A busy day in Glenville

Our church is that way!

Welcoming the 2026 Patriot Tour riders

160 cycles came along Main Street in Glenville!!

Items of every sort.

A steady stream of customers.

In addition to the Art Center's Church Tour today, there was a lot happening in Glenville. The Nation of Patriots 2026 Patriot Tour began its 17th annual ride across the USA today in Glenville and we saw 160 motorcycles pass by on Main Street. Also taking place this morning was Glenville's annual bulk trash collection. This just happened to take place right across the street from the church and was quite the sight! 

Church Tour 2026

Come and see!

A beautiful morning in Glenville

A friendly smile!

Lots to share!

Belinda greets visitors

The Albert Lea Art Center (Charles is a board member) held its first Church Tour fundraiser today with six churches taking part. We were both present at the Glenville UMC to share with visitors some of what makes our church so wonderful!

Buckets on Broadway

Belinda joined other members of the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce at the annual "Buckets on Broadway" fundraiser today in downtown Albert Lea. Charles even lent a hand for a bit! The effort raises money for the July 4th fireworks and this year's effort yielded more than $6,000!

Tidying up the church

 

We spent several hours this morning at the church in Glenville, sprucing things up ahead of the Art Center's Church Tour on May 16. Belinda tackled cleaning the windows in the fellowship hall and kitchen while Charles edged the sidewalks and cleaned out the window wells.

Welcome home!

Wesley was beside himself with joy as Charles returned home today from his trip to Cleveland!

Another Chicago stop

Another zoo!

Humboldt Penguin

Cock-of-the-Rock

Roseate Spoonbill & Snowy Egret

Inca Tern

Before reaching his hotel, Charles made a stop at the Brookfield Zoo - Chicago. A pleasant urban zoo, Charles was happy to see a nice variety of birds and getting in for free (with his VA id card) was an added bonus.

A button pilgrimage

Charles began the return drive from Cleveland this morning, intending to make a special stop in Chicago along the way. The Busy Beaver Button Co. Museum has more than 30,000 buttons (but most are not on display). Charles was in button heaven and was tickled with sixteen free buttons to add to his tally. There is a good possibility that Charles' collection will make its way to Chicago when he closes his collection.