LEFT HOLDING THE BAG!

    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19TH., 2019
          LEFT HOLDING THE BAG!

      Sometimes it's not so bad to be
left holding the bag!
      My wife and I joined a large group of
senior citizens, excuse me, older active
adults the other day to take part in one of
the best programs offered by Uncle Sam.
     It's the Food Voucher Program! It
provides vouchers to seniors that can be
used at participating Farmer's Markets
to buy fresh fruits and vegetables as they
come into season.
      The senior gets $20 in vouchers and
the farmers, usually local ones, end up
getting the money.
      It's the closest thing to a real "win/
win" program we've ever seen. Of
course it could be even better for
the consumer and the farmer were
the rate to be bumped up to 25 or30
dollars per person. Hint, hint!
     Along with the vouchers this year
the participants received an attractive
shopping bag that's great for holding
those fresh farm products and
eliminate the need for plastic bags.
So, in this case at least, being left
holding the bag proved to be a very
positive thing!
       Hope the corn is good this season
and that all your NEWS is good.