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 4/21 Mark was invited to a fundraiser for Jesse Green. We like to support him and we also thought it would be a great chance to spread the word about the Grand Gym and maybe get some support. It was a wonderful night. I was a little reluctant thinking that it would be awkward and not enjoyable. I was pleasantly surprised. Mark sponsored a table with the Phipp's and a few others from the Grand Heritage group. The first half hour was social and Congressman Feenstra walked up to us and introduced himself. He is a tall slender man of about 7 feet tall, super energetic and outgoing. I thought he seemed genuine and not the typical phony politician. He smiled, asked questions about our farming operations, and Mark got right into discussing the gym project. Feenstra told us about some grants and people to get in touch with. His little college age assistant gave me his card and said he could send a letter if we would like. We had a meal, it wasn't any good, then Jesse spoke. He has done such a wonderful job, his heart is in the right place and he is for the people of Iowa. Feenstra spoke, and then it was Governor Reynold's. Because she was chosen for the Republican rebuttal speech to Biden's Presidential address, she is know known nation wide. She is loved by so many and her standing behind parents and schools and doing all that she could to keep kids in  schools during the pandemic and keep Iowans free of  masks as much as possible, we all commend her. She is just awesome and she wears her faith. At the close of the meeting, our group slipped in for the photo and I got to stand with Governor Kim and shook her hand. It was quite an honor. We briefed her on the gym and showed her photos. She was shocked at the idea of demolishing the gym and told us we need to do everything we can to save it. She gave us names and ideas too in the 2 minutes we had our photo taken. She is a neat lady and I am so proud to have her represent Iowa. 

While we were at our dinner outing, cousin Jaynie invited the boys up for supper at "The White house". The boys enjoyed it, said she is a great cook, and her house is so quiet. Jaynie moved in on Sunday and will be living there as long as she is in college. Brittney H is moving in with her later in May. It will be nice to have someone living there and to have neighbors. Friday,  I invited Jaynie to come for supper. I made steaks and after we watched a movie. It was fun having Jaynie come hang out with us, but it seems so strange without Jayden and makes me sad too. Jaynie is always around us when she is hanging out with Jayden. I wish Jayden was living at the little house with her. Saturday,  Mark and I met up with the Matin's for dinner at the BBQ restaurant in Luther. They are a couple in our connection group that Mark has connected with. They are both farmer's making conversation easy. We had a nice evening. On Sunday Jaynie was excited to join us for church. She jumped in with us and we had lunch after. 

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