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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The public is invited to a free event at The New Homestead, 2304 State St. in Guthrie Center, on July 27 from 5-7 p.m. Music will be played by Kile Jackson. Attendees are welcome to bring a lawn chair, blanket and their own choice of beverage.

Although the event is free to attend, some food and drink options will be available for purchase. A grilled jumbo hotdog and chips meal will be available for $5 from 4:30-7 p.m. Lucky Wife Wine Slushies will be selling drinks, and Homemade by Hann will offer sweet treats.

By Kerry Jacobsen | Times Vedette

A ribbon cutting/open house for Dub P Apparel was held Friday, July 11 at the company’s new building at 1002 Cameron Pass in Guthrie Center.

It was a rainy day, but a large number of area residents still turned to welcome Dub P Apparel to the community. Dub P Apparel carries a variety of merchandise in the retail store along with custom apparel and signage.

The rain didn’t keep residents form joining in on the celebration.

Dub P Apparel had a full building for its open house on Friday, July 11.

A variety of apparel is available in the retail store.

School swag and much more can be found at Dub P Apparel.

Unique gift items are part of the offerings.

Dub P Apparel is located at 1002 Cameron Pass in Guthrie Center.

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Carolyn England submitted this photo of reddish-colored inner wood of what she believes is a cottonwood tree located just past the Lenon Mill Park bridge that was damaged in last week’s storms. She asked why it would have such red color inside the bark. 

The best answer we could find relates to “tannins,” which are defense chemicals that plants and trees use for various purposes. Tannins bind to proteins making enzymes less effective, so they exist in plants and trees to make them less palatable to herbivores and also to make them more resistant to diseases. The tannin can appear red if it interacts with iron present in small amounts in the water a tree may absorb. High-tannin wood can still decay, but it does so slower because the fungi have to produce a lot more wood-digesting enzymes to overwhelm it, and that costs the fungi energy.

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

The Catholic parishes of St. Mary’s (Guthrie Center), St. Patrick’s (Bayard) and St. Cecilia’s (Panora) held an outdoor mass at Boulder Beach at Lake Panorama starting at 9:30 a.m. A dinner, hosted by the Panora Knight of Columbus, was held after the service. A crowd of more than 150 was estimated to have attended. 

Dan Wilhelmi and Tom Block

Knights of Columbus member Joe Weisz and his daughter, Olivia Weisz

Knights of Columbus members Mike Carey, Jeff Houston and Lynn Weisz prepare the food.

Attendees enjoyed a beautiful Sunday morning.

Father Higgins shares a story.

The choir performs during communion.

More than 150 people attended the lakeside service.

Deacon Dennis Patrick and Father Ray Higgins offer communion.

The lakeside communion service.

Father Ray Higgins blesses the wine and hosts.

Members of the choir encourage everyone to sing along.

Father Francis Higgins, the uncle of Father Ray Higgins, offered the homily.

Becky Wahl delivered one of the readings at Sunday’s mass.

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

The Guthrie Center Farmers Market was part of the festivities of the 50115 Fest this past weekend. The market ran from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.  

Kelly Nielsen was selling her floral arrangements from Serendipity Gardens.

Shelli Larsen, Judy Bauler and Sharon Wedemeyer

Maleah Strauser from Miracle Mia Melts had her candles for sale.

Caroline Kading tried her hand at miniature golf.

Diane and Dennis Flanery

Paul Hawkins provided musical entertainment for those in attendance.