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The 36^th annual Hagstrom/Osberg Golf Open was held last Saturday. We have this family tradition every year at the Little Falls Country Club on the second Saturday of July.

My mother’s sister, Leone, Auntie to me, married Duane Hagstrom, owner of Hagstrom Chevrolet in Upsala, Minnesota. Between the two families there were 10 cousins. Auntie’s youngest, Kevin, is a very good golfer and for many years he and I won this best ball event every year. For that reason, we named our team ‘Ming’. After all, we were a dynasty. Ming is back.  Photo attached.

Because of my recent back surgery, all I can do is putt.  I was able to sink a birdie putt on hole number 1 and another on hole number 3 so we were 2 under par after three holes.  The rest of the team included Cousin Kevin, my brother Brian and his wife Jean Marie, plus brother Craig and his son Grayson. Craig’s daughter McKenzie drove the cart.  We finished 6 under, which means that the trophy is in my living room for the first time since 2009.

After golf we gather at brother Bill’s house near the golf course for a picnic and the award ceremony. We did our best to practice distancing. We are fortunate to have a number of traditions in our family.  I trust that your Fourth of July Celebration was a safe one.

Live from Here this week is a rebroadcast.  You can listen on your radio or smartphone and online at www.livefromhere.org  

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate on the present moment.”  Buddha