Can May flowers be far behind?

By Mary Stanek

Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon

3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394

April showers bring May flowers, or so the saying goes. One could only wish. It seems it’s been a cold, rainy, slow start to spring. But Palm Sunday will soon be here. That usually is a nice day.

Congratulations are in order to St. Turibius’ very own Sister Mary Beth Bromer. She was named one of the 22 extraordinary women in the 22^nd district for Women’s History Month. I have the pleasure to personally know her, to have worked with her and to be her friend. She truly is a dedicated worker serving the West Elsdon community. Thank you, Sister.

Pursuant to any new pandemic restrictions, the Easter egg hunt is on. For more than 50 years, the Archer Heights Civic Association has conducted an Easter egg hunt in Archer Park for the children of Archer Heights.

After a two-year break (thank you, COVID-19) it is scheduled for Saturday, April 16. Festivities start at 10 a.m., but the park fieldhouse opens at 9:30 a.m. Free chocolate bunnies will be given to the children.

Adult volunteers are still needed, so please call (773) 843-2232 if you can help. Bear in mind, the hunt may be canceled at the last minute if new pandemic mandates develop; but let’s hope for the best.

The Archer Heights Civic Association is still busy cleaning up the neighborhood. A group of volunteers recently worked on the area by 43^rd and Keeler. The pictures of the clean up look great – if only it could stay that way.

My husband is still doing his daily clean-up walks around the neighborhood. He says if he had a nickel for every facemask he has found, he would be a millionaire. That is really a shame.

A Holy Thursday bus pilgrimage will be leaving St. Turibius Church at 8:30 p.m. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children. Please register at the rectory at (773) 581-2730, ext. 110. There will be limited seating.

Happy Birthday to local artist Penny Burns on April 13.

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