At times you beat the bushes and it's like pulling teeth to get a tiny tidbit of news to share. Then, there are lovely spring days when everyone has a story to share and you can't fit all the stories into one column. There's always next week, right?

Betty Scholley Ellis is so glad she went to the reunion at the Howard County Fairgrounds celebrating Glenelg High School's 50th anniversary. She was part of the first Glenelg High graduating class in 1959.

Sadly, only a few classmates from the class of '59 attended this reunion, but there were others she hadn't seen in years. Tommy Eyre, Donald Newcomer, Betty Stiles, Johnny Delph, John Bewley, Glen and Barbara Harbin and Will and Norma Spicer were just a few that she could name quickly.

It was so nice and lots of fun to renew old acquaintances. Plenty of time was allowed for this activity. There was good catered food and later, a band provided music for those who stayed to dance the night away. There was a really great crowd.

Ellis heard 1,400 tickets were sold for the gathering and others were on a wait-list. Some classmates were easy to recognize because they also attended Lisbon School which has reunions every two years. Ellis is eagerly looking forward to the 50th reunion of the class of '59. She hears Linda and Beverly Williams are already working on plans to make that a festive and memorable occasion.

If you were part of Glenelg High's class of '59 or know how to contact classmates no longer in the area, please share that information. As the years pass, old acquaintances grow dearer. You'll want to see them and they'll want to be there.

I miss seeing the smiling face of pharmacist Richard Mills at the River Hill Giant. Richard, Rose and family now live at 2890 Runnymede Drive, in Westminster. They are in the process of getting their therapeutic program up and running. The Mills Farm Therapeutic Riding Program is a Christian non-denominational charitable organization using work with horses and horse-related activities to foster and enhance the physical, behavioral, emotional, mental and spiritual development of children and adults. Students learn basic horseback riding and horsemanship skills in the program.

They also teach English riding lessons and a horse safety class. Level I and II classes for spring are now forming. Most people seem to love horses. I do. Our boys enjoyed learning to ride and now our eldest granddaughter has begun learning to ride. She loves it, too.

If you'd like to learn more about any of the programs offered by this former Clarksville family, call 410-209-0373 or go to www.millsfarmtherapeuticriding.com.

Did you put the Clarksville Elementary School PTA Spring Fling on your calendar? It's a great time for bargain hunters of all ages and a wonderfully fun opportunity to meet and chat with your friends and neighbors. It's not just for bargain hunters. There will be something of interest for all ages. Come to Clarksville Elementary rain or shine Saturday, May 3 from noon to 4 p.m.

If you've ever been part of a construction project, it probably took longer than you expected. Do you think the Walgreens in Clarksville will ever open? Who knows?

There is another project in town that's all ready to go. Folks at Christ Lutheran Church are so excited about their new church home. You may have been watching the progress over the past year or so. You're invited to take a closer look and celebrate with them at an Open House and Family Fun Day May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be children's activities, prize drawings and refreshments. You'll find Christ Lutheran Church at 12570 Route 108, in Clarksville. More information is available by calling 301-854-2100 or go to www.christlutheran.net.

As part of a research project in reading, eighth-grader Sophie Keane investigated the possibility of getting a recycling bin at Clarksville Middle School. Her efforts paid off. There is now a bin for recycling paper in front of Clarksville Middle School. You are welcome to drop off newspapers, magazines, catalogs, phone books and other clean paper products. This is not a trash bin and not for all recyclables. Just bring paper. The environment will thank you. Good job, Sophie.

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