Summer Reeding Program Loses Grant

(Ouray) The much heralded Summer Reeding Program, popular here since the early 70s, has apparently lost funding for 2021 according to The Bureau of Promotional Education and Diversion. The 1/2 day sessions have been aimed at creating an interest in recreational reading among children in the town.

“They just missed the boat,” said one official from BPED, “and besides 50% of our budget has been sucked up by the Pentagon.”

“By the time this is over the young man will be sorry not only that he entered politics but that he ever learned to fly.” –  Franklin D. Roosevelt when told that Charles A Lindbergh could be the possible Republican opponent for president in 1940.