photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Preston Phelps, 4, drives a screw into a birdhouse using his grandpa Brad Phelps’ steady hands, while his mother, Trisha Phelps, cheers him on during the March 20 St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club birdhouse-making event at the American Legion, St. Joseph. Preston and Trisha are from St. Joseph. Brad Phelps resides in Albany.

Ella Phillip, 9, of St. Joseph, builds a butterfly house with her father, Brad, who is a member of the St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club. The club once again sponsored the annual event March 20 at the American Legion in St. Joseph.

Dorothy Butkowski (left) and neighbor-friend Sharon Moeller, both of St. Joseph, assemble birdhouses March 20 at the St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club birdhouse-making event.