This ten foot tall tomato is shown here with its owner Jim Weistart of Rochester. Jim is a former Minonk resident and is now a master gardener.

Schotzi the dog is basking in the morning sun while White Sox the cat sits guard at the entrance outside.

Mrs. Lena Folkerts of Heritage Manor Nursing Home turned 104 in July. She is pictured here with her children. From the left is Ronald Folkerts, Eldon Folkerts, Marie Oltman, and Virgil Folkerts. A daughter Lorene Johnson is deceased.