For our nation’s 249th birthday we followed the KISS method – Keep It Simple Silly. We joined in two local celebrations and spent the remainder of the weekend visiting with friends and joining some extended family for a cousin’s 80th birthday party.
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Barb Bierman Batie grew up near Battle Creek, Nebraska, and now farms row crops with her Platte Valley Farmer, Don Batie, northeast of Lexington. She has written for local, state, regional and international publications. She joined the Midwest Messenger crew in 2010. She can be reached at barb.batie@gmail.com.





