Photo submitted Speedsters Kade and Keegan Nelson, members of Cub Scout Pack 485, took first and third place at the Majestic Mountain District Race March 23 in Montrose. They will compete in the Western Slope Council race April 13 in Grand Junction. Kade’s time was 2.8927; Keegan’s car crossed the finish line at 2.9202.

Photo submitted A young Partner decorates her kite.Clouds were dark and dramatic and the wind was fitful when 20 youth from the Partners mentoring program released their kites, anxiously coaxing them into the sky March 16. There was the expectation of rain but it didn't stop these eager mentees and Nexus youth from reeling out the string and keeping their eyes fixed on the kites they had decorated and assembled earlier that afternoon.

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Monday, April 1, there was no foolin' for membrs of Lee Marts VFW Post 3571 and its Ladies' Auxiliary of Delta; it was a busy work session instead.

After a potluck supper, the post and auxiliary had a brief joint meeting to finalize details of the golf tournament they are sponsoring at Devil's Thumb Golf Course on May 4.

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Photo by Hank Lohmeyer Flag honoring duty Members of Grand Mesa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9221 performed flag-honoring duties at the beginning of the Cedaredge Town Board’s meeting on March 21. A worn U.S. flag was retired and replaced with a new one that has briefly flown over the U.S. Capitol. A new Colorado flag was also raised by post members in the community center dining hall. Post members participating in the ceremony are Deon Strain, post commander, Tom McLamb, Eldon Lyneis and Leroy Kenner.