Sunday Fruit Sale Realizes $100 at Yarrow
Village Blacksmith Dies Suddenly From Heart Attack on Birthday

About $100 was the sum realized from the annual Thanksgiving sale held in the First Mennonite Church Sunday September 22, 1940.

Funeral services were held in the Mennonite Brethren church Friday afternoon for the late Henry Riesen whose death occurred suddenly Tuesday afternoon. He was stricken with a heart attack. Mr. Riesen had had a blacksmith shop on Main Street for several years. His death occurred on his birthday. Much sympathy is felt for wife and mother who survive him.

Sonny Manuel is visiting at the home of his sister Mrs. Nick Wasylenchuk.

Mr. & Mrs. William Marshal, Shirley, Jim McKay and Arthur Siddall, Vancouver spent Sunday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Siddall.

Mr. & Mrs. P.H. Neufeld left by motor Thursday to spend the winter with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Barkman, Steinbach, Manitoba.

Mrs. D. Hildebrandt is expected home this week after a month's visit with friends in Winnipeg.

Pte. Douglas Milton Rexford

Pte. Douglas Milton Rexford, second son of Roy E. & Daisy Rexford who was killed in England December 15, 1941 according to cable received by his family, was one of the first Chilliwack men to arrive overseas with Canadian army troops.

Douglas Milton Rexford was born May 14, 1923 in Mission, B.C. to Roy & Daisy Rexford, and the fifth child of their seven children. The family returned to the family farm on Vedder Mountain Road in Sardis in 1932 when Doug was 9.

Douglas attended school in school in Sardis where he was well-liked by his school mates and remembered for his red hair and outgoing personality. He had been described by his friends as friendly, easy-going, fearless, a rascal, a dare devil, a tease, not afraid of anything and young man who wanted to experience everything.

He is particularly remembered by his friend and neighbour, Leslie McDaniel who shared many adventures with Doug. The two boys played lacrosse on the Sardis team under the coaching of then school principal, Wilf Graham.

Doug, who liked to hunt and fish was becoming an accomplished outdoorsman, thanks to the training of his father Roy who had grown up in the Vedder River-Chilliwack Lake area and operated a trap line of his own.

Completing Grade 8 at Sardis, Doug, like many of the country's young people felt his education was sufficient and elected not to attend high school where he would have to board in Chilliwack.

Doug went to work at Eddie's Nurseries at the foot of Sumas Mountain where he had worked the previous summers. Part of his salary was paid to him in plum trees which his father planted around the farm. Some of these trees, now old and gnarled, can still be seen there on the corner of Vedder Mountain and Lumsden Roads.

September 1939 brought war and Doug, always eager for adventure and action enlisted in the Edmonton Regiment while visiting his sister in Edmonton in October 1939 and served two months in the Edmonton Regiment. He was however, as his father informed the army, only 16 years old and was discharged in December 1939.

But Doug had decided to become a soldier and on March 11, 1940; he enlisted with the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada at Vancouver. While still under the legal age limit,

his determination won his father over and this time he remained silent. One of the first local men to sail for England, he landed there on June 28th, 1940 where he served with the 8th Reconnaissance Batt. C.A.O. whose duties were to watch the English Channel for German activities.

Doug was a dispatch driver at the time of his death. During a dark night blackout, his motorcycle collided with a truck. He lost both his legs and died in hospital of loss of blood and shock.

The report of his death brought official total number of Canadian Army dead or missing since the start of the war to 509. He is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey England.

Abe Wittenberg

Abe Wittenberg was born August 1, 1919 in Gnadenheim Slavgorod, Siberia to Abram & Katharina Wittenberg. The family came to Canada in 1925 and settled in Drake Saskatchewan where Abe went to school. In 1928, the family relocated to Winnipeg and Abe attended Lord Kitchener School until the Wittenberg family came to Yarrow in 1935. They settled in a home on Central Road close to Boundary Road.

Abe found work in the hopyards near Yarrow and other seasonal work. Though the work required long hours, he still found time to play softball and was a formidable pitcher. In 1942 Abe, his brother Jacob and their friend Jacob Wiebe were employed by McKenzie Barge & Derrick in Vancouver.

His brother Jake can't remember the reason, but perhaps it was a desire for adventure, they decided to join the Canadian army and the three of them went to the Little Mountain Army Recruiting offices and enlisted in February 1943.

Most of the Mennonite boys joined the Medical Corps, but the Abe, Jake and Jacob decided to join the infantry. Abe trained at Vernon and then at the Currie Barracks in Calgary for more advanced infantry training.

Abe was posted overseas to England, sailing on the Queen Mary in August 1943.

In September 1943, he was sent to "Africa" (which seems to have been a code name for the invasion of Italy) and served with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, 1st Division. He was wounded and recovered, served in Sicily and then on to Italy where he was fatally wounded. Abe was killed in action near the Navagolian Canal in Italy on December 13, 1944 and was buried at the Canadian War Cemetery Ravenna, Italy.

For further infomation on the life of Abe Wittenberg and the other war dead from Yarrow, see "Yarrow's War Dead" by Harold Dyck in Village of Unsettled Yearnings, edited by Leonard N. Neufeldt.

Norville Carl "Bud" Nowell

Norville Carl "Bud" Nowell, who was with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, was killed in action on December 11, 1943 in Italy. His parents Mr. & Mrs. Norman Nowell received this word on Boxing Day 1943.

Norman and his brother Pte Rueben Nowell joined the Forestry Corps in 1940 at the beginning of the war and both were on active service in Scotland in 1941.

In 1942 Norville transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders and was in action all through the battle of Sicily and Italy until the time of his death.

He was born in Chilliwack in 1920 to Norman & Maud Nowell. He was one of three brothers and one sister serving with the armed services. His sister, Cpl. Geraldine Nowell, RCAF (WD) is stationed at Vancouver and a third brother, Signalman George Nowell is stationed at an Ontario training Center.

"Bud" was the grandson of Reuben Nowell, a pioneer here, the property on which the Chilliwack High School now stands and Maple Avenue was formerly his farm.

"Do not ask us if he miss him, for there's such a vacant place.
Oft we think we hear his footsteps or see his smiling face.
For he left us broken hearted, friends may think the wound is healed.
But they little know the sorrow that is in our hearts concealed.
Ever remembered by Mother, Dad, Brothers and Sisters."

Rudy Goetz

Private Rudolf Goetz - March 8, 1945

11th Canadian Field Ambulance, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Service Number K/1553.

Original Unit of Service - A Squadron 9th Armoured Regiment, 5th Motorcycle Regiment, British Columbia Dragoons.

Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands. Age 23.

Son of Gerhard and Anna Goetz, Yarrow, B.C.

Rudy Goetz was the only child of Gerhard & Anna Goetz. He was born March 10, 1921 in Russia.

In 1924 the Goetz family moved from the Ukraine to Dalmeny, Saskatchewan and later to Eckert Road, Yarrow where Gerhard Goetz practised veterinary medicine.

Rudy attended Yarrow Elementary school until age 15. Later, he attended Yarrow Bible School and graduated in 1941.

He maintained an interest in animals and loved boxing. He and his father built a boxing and wrestling ring in their small barn. Rudy could be beaten in wrestling but in boxing he always won, even over much bigger and stronger opponents.

The Goetz family were Mennonites, and although many Mennonites retained pacifist views, about 4500 Mennonites joined the armed forces.

Rudy enlisted with the Royal Canadian army Medical Corps on December 12, 1943 as part of a Mennonite rush between December 1943 and January 1944 of Mennonite men to join the Medical Corps. He received his basic training in Trenton, Ontario. He was transferred to Camp Borden for his medical training.

In May 1944, he was given a furlough, which he spent with his parents in Yarrow. He departed for Britain on June 25th.

Rudy Goetz served with the 11th Canadian Field Ambulance which was serving with various regiments in France and Rudy joined them as a stretcher bearer. He served at the front for only three days when he was killed in action, March 8, 1945, evacuating the wounded. There was intense fighting. "Exactly how Rudy died can only be imagined" (Harold Dyck p329 Village of Unsettled Yearnings).

Rudy Goetz is buried at the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands.

Climb duo take Goetz: Chilliwack Progress, August 22, 1984

This is one in a continuing series of stories of Chilliwack area mountain climbs. The mountain peaks and lakes are named in memory of Canadian Armed Forces' Second World War Veterans from the Upper Fraser Valley who were killed in action, are being climbed by a team led by Neil Grainger to honor those war dead.

By Neil Grainger: Chilliwack Progress, August 22, 1984

Goetz Peak was named for Rudy Goetz of Yarrow.

Goetz Peak, elevation, 6,600 ft., is pronounced "Getz". It is located about a mile north of Williams Peak. It is easily seen from Foley Lake looking northeast. You will see a connecting ridge to Williams Peak, a pyramidal peak to the south of Goetz. Williams is easily seen from the Chilliwack Lake Road., about five miles west of the lake.

For access, go past Foley Lake about two miles, take the logging road up Goetz as far as it will go and choose your own route to the top.

Another route is to take the Williams Peak Trail. That starts from the Chilliwack Lake Road near Centre Creek Camp. Go up the trail to the base of Williams Peak, then traverse the west side of the connecting ridge and then along the ridge to Goetz Peak.

This is a day-long trip. This trip was done by Neil Baker and Reinhardt Fabische of the Chilliwack Outdoors Club on June 19, 1984, the day after they had climbed Mt. Mc Donald. Their report follows:

We chose to climb to the peak by a route never done before, starting from Lindeman, Lake. This pristine little lake is about 20 minutes hike from the Chilliwack Lake Road at Post Creek.

It is a very popular spot; you can even find orchids growing there in early June. At the north end of the lake we ascended a 2,000 ft. gully. The angle was a bit dicey, but very direct. The only trace of life was a chipmunk and pieces of mountain goat wool snagged on treed ledges. The gully leads to an elegant ridge at about 5,000 feet, which is very rewarding to climb along.

This ridge will be snow-free in mid-summer but there were a lot of cornices along the ridge that we avoided as much as possible.

It also offered us a unique challenge of exposed rock climbing intermittent with walking amongst the heather. The view from this high exposed ridge is spectacular, with Chilliwack Lake dominating the scene.

Our ascent took less than five hours on this beautiful day in June. We placed the cross on the warm summit, took pictures and admired the view once again. Our descent took about four hours. I would like to stress that the route described above is not the usual one and should be used only by experienced mountain climbers.

Julius Derksen

Henry Wiens

Yarrow Soldier Tells Condition of European Kiddies - Henry Ratzlaff

Yarrow

Total proceeds from the Junior Red Cross sale held in the school Tuesday afternoons were $53.

Preceding the sale a program heralding the Christmas spirit was given in which all the grades too part. "When Pa puts up the Tree" was presented in choral speaking by grade 4. Grade 6 girls sang carols, "The First Noel", "While Shepherds Watched", and "As With Gladness". A song by Betty Anne Nikkel and Mary Reimer. "Christmas Angel Pantomime and Tableau" by grade 5 was well depicted while the representing carols were sung behind scenes. Miss Joyce Watson accompanied the singing.

The sale was the work of grades 5 and 6 and the creditable articles were soon seized by eager buyers. Tea was served by grade 4.

H.G. Sukkau

H.G. Sukkau has completed a new addition to his electrical and plumbing store on Main Street.

Other News

John Bargen has built a modern carpenter shop on his property facing Main Street and reports a busy season.

Tpr. John Letkemann, another Yarrow boy serving with the forces in Italy, has been officially reported to his parents as slightly wounded and confined to hospital.

Henry Froese, RCAF, is spending Christmas furlough with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Froese and family.

Pte. John Harder is also on furlough for the Christmas season.

Clarence Lamb, who is with the forces stationed at Niagara Falls is spending a short furlough with his wife previous to the Christmas vacation.

John J. Isaak, Arnaud, Mann., is visiting at the home of Mr. & Mrs. C.J. Isaak.

March 21, 1945 page 4

Three Days at Front
Rudolph Goetz Killed In Action

Many hearts were saddened with the news that reached Mr. & Mrs. George Goetz that their only son, Rudolph had been killed in action.
Rudolph enlisted with the Medical Corps and was serving with the 11th Canadian Field Ambulance. According to the message he had been in the front lines for only three days. He has been overseas for a year.

At a recent meeting of the young matrons' sewing group which meets Monday evenings in various homes under the presidency of Mrs. George Sawatsky, Wilson Road, Mrs. H.G. Bartsch gave an interesting talk on Africa. Rev. and Mrs. Bartsch were missionaries in Africa for several years and were returned to America shortly after the outbreak of war.
There are 17 members in the group and they are making articles for a sale later on. The group is also sewing for the Red Cross. Mrs. Herbert Guenther is assisting with Red Cross collections.

Though March came in like a lamb, the lion is struggling for supremacy in the district. Winds and rain Friday were mixed with snowflakes which melted before reaching the ground. Farm work has been held up considerably during the month so far.

Mrs. Henry Giesbrecht is spending the month with her husband and other members of the family who are stationed with services in Regina.

The Bible school has closed for the season and the pupils have dispersed to their homes.

Pete Nickle have moved to Frank Brusick's farm which has rented for a time. Mr. Brusick has gone to Vancouver.

What! Silk Boby Sox

Hosiery and Socks Knit from Yarn Produced by Silk Worms Cultured Here

At least one family will not have to worry over silk hosiery this year. Mrs. Peter Giesbrecht, Yarrow has supplied her family with silk sox and stockings from the silk worms that she cultured on her own place.
Mrs. Giesbrecht spins the floss on her own spinning wheel and from the yarn knits the articles to be worn. Some she has used in the natural color and for the everyday sox for the men she had died in colors mostly navy blue. Particularly nice are the white bobby sox for her daughters. Silk sox are soft and easy wearing, so they report. For general wear they outlast several pairs of wool sox.

Ben Horch arrived at Yarrow on Monday from Winnipeg to conduct the choirs of the Mennonite Brethren Church through a two week course of special musical training. Mr. Horch is the conductor of symphony orchestras in Winnipeg and Winkler. He has had eight years of instruction in music in Los Angeles.

Cpl. Henry Froese has been spending a week's furlough at his home in Yarrow. Clarice Carlson was also a visitor at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Froese during the week.

Gertrude Giesbrecht has returned home after attending the Three Hills Bible School for the past term.

Anne Ratzlaff and Frieda Schellenberg have returned to their homes from Vancouver to spend the summer months.

Lemons, Oranges, Figs Grown by Yarrow Woman

The gardens of Yarrow are producing what is probably the most diversified variety of horticultural products in Canada. Adjunctive to her patch of fine watermelon and cantaloupe, Mrs. D.J. Rempel has an excellent specimen of citrus fruit. Every year Mrs. Rempel grows lemons of huge proportions. A lemon weighing 15 ½ ounces with a circumference of 13 inches was given to the postmaster from this year's garnering. The juice is more acrid than that of fruit which is grown in southern climates. In her collection, Mrs. Rempel has orange and fig trees also producing fruit.

Mrs. Freishelm and daughter Mary Lee, Miss Jerry Siddall and Jim O'Mally, Tacoma, Wash., were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Siddall for Labor Day.

Frank Peters is spending a holiday in Winnipeg and other prairie towns.

Peter Janzen has returned from a holiday trip to Loon Lake.

Pte. And Mrs. Rustige were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Wasylenchuk during Pte. Rustige's leave. Mrs. Rustige was the former Shirley Manuell and is a sister of Mrs. Wasylenchuk.

Civil Defence Guild Formed at Yarrow

A Yarrow civil defence guild is being organized. Henry Sukkau, head of the ARP, is being retained as chief. To date there are 10 members. The guild, which is the fourth arm of defence services and will keep the ARP property and act in cases such as disaster and when local defence is required.

Henry Faust has bought the shoe repair business recently operated by J.H. Epp.

Mrs. W.H. Siddall, district representative, Canadian Postmasters' association, is in Victoria this week attending the postmasters' convention.

P. Andres and family are new residents, coming from Saskatoon. Mr. Andres resigned his position as a teacher in Saskatoon to accept a similar one in the new educational institute which opened Monday.

Art Siddal, Vancouver, spent the weekend with his parents here.

Pete Letkeman has returned from five years in the service overseas. Peter was with the Forestry Corps serving in Scotland and later in Holland and Germany. Pte. Letkeman spoke in praise of the parcels he received while overseas. He declares those who sent parcels cannot possibly realize what it meant to the boys to receive them and know they were remembered by the home folk.

Mrs. H. Guenther received a message that her husband has arrived in Montreal from overseas and is en route home.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wiens, Eckert Street, also has received work that her two sons are on their way home. Mrs. Wiens' sons were in the Italian theatre of war.

Mr. & Mrs. Knox entertained a number of young folks at a farewell party for some of the berry pickers who are returning to home in the prairies. The evening was spent in dancing and games.

Heavy Rains Flood Yarrow Farm Homes

A good many farmers in this district and on Sumas Prairie were inconvenienced by water which surrounded their buildings and flooded their barns during the recent heavy rainfall. In some places livestock had to be removed to higher ground but little damage was reported.

A washout caused by clogged culverts on the Mountain Road near the old schoolhouse held up the milk truck hauling from west of that point for a couple of days.

John Bargen, Jr. has opened a new store under the name of Evangelical Book Shop. The building is built on Yarrow Central Road in front of the Bargen home.

Gnr. Gordon Cameron is in the military hospital, Chilliwack, suffering from an accident Wednesday afternoon through which he sustained a broken nose and other minor injuries. Cameron was returning from Vancouver with a friend whose car skidded on the slippery pavement between Abbotsford and the canal bridge, throwing both occupants into the ditch. The owner of the car was taken to Abbotsford hospital.

The municipal bulldozer is working on the construction of a new road on Majuba Hill. The new road will connect the Mountain road with Eckert Road at the Yarrow Growers' Co-op plant and will shorten the distance for hauling a mile and a half.

One hundred and fifty pupils are now attending Yarrow Educational Institute which includes high school training.

Vancouver ships a carload of wood a week to Yarrow. Seems like sending coal to Newcastle.

Mrs. Rachel Morris and two daughters have taken up residence at Yarrow and are living in one of Mr. Siddall's cottages.

Mr. Stoyva is here from Wells, B.C. visiting his family.

Mrs. Ben Loewen returned to her home at Rosedale Station, Alta. Monday after spending the summer months at Yarrow and Sardis.

Peter Isaak, who returned recently from overseas service, is spending his leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Isaak, pending his discharge from the army.

Mr. and Mrs. Amel Anderson, Matsqui were visitors of Mrs. Ray Morris Thursday.

Mrs. E.H. Siddall returned Wednesday from a holiday in Seattle.

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Harder, Wilson road, made a hurried trip to Reedley and Fresno, California by motor visiting relatives whom that had not seen for many years.

J.G. Neufeld is on a trip to the Prairies combining business with pleasure.

For Starving Europe
Yarrow Area Cans 4,600 Quarts of Meat

The people of Yarrow have gone out in a large way to aid the food situation in hungry Europe.

Every week four cattle are being butchered, 27 to date all told, for the purpose of canning. The beef is donated by those having cattle and a collection of $2200 was taken up to defray the expense of jars and other food supplies. Already 4600 quarts are completed and packed for shipment.

The work is done entirely by men at the Yarrow Growers' berry plant. The meat is put in glass quart jars and inspected by the government inspector. A label is attached to each jar bearing the words: "Food for Relief, in the Name of Christ. The contents of this container was derived from animals or poultry which were owned, fed, slaughtered by me and I hereby certify that they are wholesome and fit for human food and donated for relief purposes. These contents are not for sale." The donors name and address is signed.

A kitchen or boiler room has been specially constructed for the purpose of cooking the meat. There is a brick furnace built with two shallow vats completely covering the top. These vats are deep enough to hold the jars in the boiling water and large enough to hold 21 dozen at one boiling.

Besides meat, there are hundred of pounds of dried beans, dried fruits, jam and bales of clothing.

Shipment Overseas
Near 3 Tons of Clothes Collected by Yarrow

This past week has seen continued activity at the Yarrow Growers plant where both men and women sorted and packed 2 ½ tons of clothing for scantily clothed Europeans in liberated countries.

The shipment contained 43 new wool-filled quilts made by women's societies of the churches who also contributed large amounts of children's clothing.

All other articles were good-wearing garments of new material, made over or repaired items of clothing.

Less than a month ago over a ton of clothing was sent from Yarrow from which operates a central committee to collect and consign the shipments.

They who have felt the pangs of hunger and the pinch of cold through Russian winters during the last war, are continuing to give of their best, through sympathy and understanding to the people of war-ridden countries. More quilts are in the making and sewing is being done for relief purposes.

Another new store has been added to Yarrow's business district. Mrs. Erna Ewert opened a dress shop Thursday on Central Road.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Krause are visiting friends in California.

John Kroeker is on a holiday trip to California.

Mrs. Wiensz, Reedly, Cal is a guest at the home of her nephew, Jake Harder and Mrs. Harder, Wilson Road.

Mrs. P.P. Wiebe has gone to the prairies to spend the winter months with relatives. While she is absent Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jantzen Jr. are occupying her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer were visitors to Vancouver during the week.

Gnr. Gordon Cameron has returned to his post at Prince George after a lengthy leave at home.

Mrs. Ray Morris had as guests recently Mrs. R. Morris and Mrs. Alex Tite, Vancouver.

'Human Nature Same at Yarrow As Elsewhere'

"We get a great deal of credit for co-operation that is not coming to us," stated P.G. Schellenberg, Yarrow, during an interview with the township council Saturday. "We are just ordinary people. Human nature there (Yarrow) is the same as elsewhere. We have the same degree of self-interest to contend with as do other groups," he declared.

Mr. Schellenberg was presenting a number of matters requiring attention in the Yarrow area, when it was suggested that he get a group together to solve one of the problems as perhaps the easiest solution.

Road grading and drainage comprised the petitioner's agenda.

New Stores Open in Yarrow

Another new store has been open on Main street adjoining Froese's meat market. The store is operated by C.C. Funk who carries a line of foodstuffs.

Two printing establishments are preparing to publish newspapers in the new year. Already job printing is being done.

The streets of Yarrow are bright with festive lighting and people hurrying back and forth with gaily decorated parcels. School children are excited for there are many entertainments planned for them this week.

Mrs. C.B. Haley will spend Christmas with her sons in Vancouver.

Mrs. Ray Morris and two daughters will leave Saturday to spend Christmas with relatives in Bellingham.

G.P. Derksen is on a holiday trip to California.

Mrs. Wasylenchuk sr. is recuperating in St. Paul's hospital, Vancouver, following a recent surgical treatment. She is expected to be with her family for Christmas.

Three university boys will spend Christmas at their homes here. Dave Nightengale, who was discharged after overseas service last summer, is now taking a course at UBC and is spending his vacation with Rev. and Mrs. A. Nightengale. John Bahnman, who is in his last year of chemical engineering, will be with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bahnman, Prairie Avenue. Arthur Siddall, recently discharged from RCNVR, and now in first year applied science, is expected home Saturday to spend the holiday week.

The prism of the galaxy casts heaven's grace
selectively onto Earth: the Spirit of Justice departed,
the Europeans arrived and the native nations'
golden age ended, streams and rivers stripped
of salmon, hunting grounds logged and defaced,
the naked earth exposed to the sun and winds
ploughed and cultivated by hungry, cold Mennonite
farmers who crossed the Rockies like starlings
to take up Eckert's offer of virgin lake-bottom land,
obsessed with their leaders' vision of a pious, Russian
Mennonite colony between the mountain and the river,
preaching their evangelical, Anabaptist message of peace.

As Yarrow's population grew, the public school principal
and his helpers anglicized young minds — speak English,
God save the King, the British Empire, scientific theories
of evolution, citizenship, and democratic government —
enthusiasms three-hundred and fifty years of sequestration
countered with German and Bible schools and
a church-sponsored, religious High School, passive
conscientious resistance and responsible communal activism.

Minds inured to the old faith, lads hardened to labour
departed for European battle grounds and bivouacs
where English girls run mad, and then returned
to raise red raspberries and strawberries instead
of fields of poppies and graves, and to play softball,
taking on all comers for Yarrow's champion teams.

Blessed are they graced by the universe's complex roots.

© by Elmer Wiens