Page 8 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com July 5, 2011 Home Country The Dance To Remember Mrs. Doc watched the dancers swirl around the cleared hardwood ?oor of the Legion hall, and smiled to see her husband, Doc, waltzing with Ardis Fisher. But Mrs. Doc was never one to sit out a waltz, so she looked around at the menu. Over in the corner, smiling and tapping his foot, was Pop Walker. Pop and sev- eral other residents of the Rest of Your Life retirement home were there to enjoy the dance and celebrate the nation’s birthday. Pop has a hard time with his memory, these days, but always forgets things with a smile. “Pop,” said Mrs. Doc, “how about a dance?” “Why sure … uh?” “Mrs. Doc.” “Right. Mrs. Doc.” Pop had learned to waltz back when more people did it, and the decades had smoothed his dance steps with the ?ne sanding of time. It was a pleasure for Mrs. Doc to go around the ?oor with him. She smiled and winked at her husband as she and Pop danced by, and Doc grinned and swirled a fancy di-do with Ardis, just to show off. Then she and Pop got closer to the bandstand and there was Dud Campbell playing his accordion. He looked happy and surrealistic in the muted reddish lights on the stage. Next to him sat Carla Martinez, playing rhythm guitar and smiling out on her town and her life. Jim Albertson was up there, too, www.bigiron.com UNRESERVED AUCTION - ONLINE INTERNET ONLY Wednesday, July 13, 2011 First Lots Scheduled to Close at 10:00 AM Central Time NO BUYERS PREMIUM FEE and NO RESERVES!! The following equipment is owned by various owners, visit www.bigiron.com for owner names, items locations & phone numbers. 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