Sunday evening was a perfect night to be out-of-doors. It was the evening chosen by Steen Reformed Church to hold their annual outdoor concert in the Steen park. The concert began at 6:30 p.m. but many people arrived prior to that time. There was a very good turnout. Bleachers had been brought in from the ball diamond and other seating was available. Many brought their own lawn chairs. I would guess at least 200 people were in attendance. There were cars parked everywhere and some were still driving around. It is a very special service for the Steen church. There was no admission charged. Ice cream, cookies and hot or cold drinks were also available without charge. The program for the evening was well done and those attending enjoyed it very much. A copy of the program has been included in my column, as I thought someone might want to contact some of the group and have them come to their church: The Glory Inc. BandA group of high school and college youth from Hull, Iowa. They will lead us in praise and worship, a pre concert worship event. Hear by FaithThey come to us from Hermantown. They consist of Tina Larson, Dede Greene and Chad Larson. Nancy Larson is the accompanist. Their music style is described as uplifting, upbeat and with close harmony. Joe DorhoutJoe comes from Luverne. He is often requested to sing at local churches and other community events. He also has participated in a couple of Green Earth Players musicals. The Integrity SistersThey come to us from Sioux Center, Iowa. Their names are Kansas, Jamie, Kasondra, Kelsie, Jasmyn Calkhoven. They sing Praise and Worship, Christian Contemporary and Christian Pop. They have sung at a number of local festivals such as Lifelight Fest in Sioux Falls, and in the Freedom Fest in Sioux City, Iowa. Henrietta Huenink, Joan Hoogeveen and Winnie Scholten attended the Valley Springs celebration this past weekend. The Steen softball team will play Friday, July 15, at Rock Rapids, Iowa. The Hills Indees will play at Steen Tuesday evening, July 19. This is a Tuesday night so perhaps you should check the date to be sure. There was a Keunen family reunion Sunday morning following the church service. It was at the Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids. Those attending were Beth Sakurai, Japan, Ginger France, Sioux City, Iowa, Bill and Bertha Bosch, Mike Bonnema, Mildred Keunen, Jo Aykens, all of Steen, Leslie and Linda Hengeveld and David, Valley Springs, Don Bonnema, Rock Rapids, and Joyce Aykens, Worthington.In our world today there seems to be so much stress, so much cruelty, dishonesty, etc. However, we are all familiar with what is going on in our everyday lives. I don’t know about you but there are times I just do not want to hear any more of it.When I found this article titled "The Joy of Laughter," I decided we could all use a little or maybe even a lot more laughter. I hope this will cheer you up and help us all to get on the sunny side of life once more!The Joy of LaughterBy R.G. IngersollThe laugh of a child will make the holiest day more sacred. Strike with the hand of fire, O weird musician, thy harp strung with Apollo’s golden hair; fill the vast cathedral aisles with symphonies sweet and dim, deft toucher of the organ keys; blow, bugler blow, until the silver notes do touch and kiss the moonlit waves and charm the lovers wandering ’mid the vine-clad hills. But know your sweetest strains are discords all compared with childhood’s happy laugh — the laugh that fills the eyes with light and every heart with joy. O rippling river of laughter, thou art the blessed boundary line between beasts and men, and every wayward wave of thine doth drown some fretful fiend of care. O laugher, rose-lipped laughter of joy, there are dimples enough in thy cheeks to catch and hold and glorify all the tears of grief.