2021 Glenwood Waterama Medallion Hunt

This month, we celebrated the 244th anniversary as an independent island nation.
Over the past 1 ½ years, we found ourselves to be in a more interdependent situation.
We persevered through a pandemic relying on neighbors performing essential works
Risking personal exposure for wages, without golden parachutes or other fancy perks.

Collectively our response was at times disjointed, and much like a family feud.
While most were of a kindred spirit, others were indifferent and rude.
Commercial and educational disruption were among the spectrum of economic cost
But we mourn the most, the personal tragedy of family and friend’s lives’ lost.

As the City’s perimeter begins to expand, follow detour signs and orange cones
Stay out of construction at WaskaVillage, and electrical boxes in the amenity zones.
Be respectful of persons and property as you’re looking, so when all is said and done
Nobody got hurt and nothing got broken, and everyone of all ages had some fun.

Congratulations to the royalty and brass upon your extended reign
This year’s coronation program may seem to be like a bit of a glad refrain
The pause did save some wear and hours of windshield time behind the wheel;
But we’re off to the races and going through the paces cruisin’ in the merry Oldsmobile!

The quarantine had us in storage too, and some enjoyed a grandstay at home
But days and weeks and months get long, when our nature is to gather and roam.
So kudos to this year’s candidates who’ll be decked out in pretty dress or gown
For choosing to go on with the show… the 65th Waterama is back in town!

In May they appeared everywhere, marigold seed packets across the county of Pope
As a not so random act of kindness, and expression of resilience and hope
And though a winter of darkness has now faded into a summer of drought
With positivity, compassion, and service to others, we’ll all prevail, I have no doubt.

2021, for a variety of reasons, has been and continues to be a pivotal year
It holds the potential for growth and change, or gloom, resignation and fear.
The outcome will be the result of what we individually and collectively decide to do
So keep and enjoy your favorite Waterama events, or try and explore something new.

The final verse of this year’s clues comes from Frank Mason North’s hand
I want to share it because I feel it is especially needed in this and every land.
It bears repeating and applies to all of us each day, both in our leisure and our labor
Be still, and listen to the command, …to love yourself, and to love your neighbor.

“Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan,
Above the noise of selfish strife, we hear Thy voice, O Son of man.” WAIT!....