Tending to Grass, and to Grief, on a Tennis Court in Iowa

[Cairycat]

This is a very moving story of a family in Charles City, and the grass tennis court they built and maintain. It does sound unlikely, but trust me, you'll be glad you read it (no paywall, I'm giving this article as a subscriber).

(sorry about the long link, I don't know if a link to a gifted article can be shortened)


https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/05/travel/all-iowa-lawn-tennis-club.html?unlocked_article_code=c5jC5_KGyZE3ructHHaVDqycHE_IlVbdTrfnYYnIf5trUIQbgACkgNoBIl-HkRXvBRk1HVhr1P_4yuYITJQJ6tfkDbCIcJDRIfiqoNlx8re-GYDscd6Ffjd1DHXQQ_FDNJtFi70Qv2aZPzNaLStO3L-9EpbBHOGHt-IqPXlOqTuxId1mcDUhw0-wRZuLawazO0gOsc6PBAgHvKwLwR015MVCbOdFqcc1Dft8he9JtusXilxE8narWnOlv2uOaqMCI8-slrEHdoMUk1RgVuy8MeeMmPnr1rLT-IyXsvZTGyx9lwhYQ2QJnVWOm1H3jCBDLxeq-r6gSSYqNapoMHv56W-2&smid=share-url

[rsdsharp]

1. I was born and raised in Charles City.

I’m not sure, but I think I graduated from high school with Mark Kuhn’s brother, Bob.

[progressoid]

2. What a lovely story.

And then the tears over the loss of their son.