The Buttercup Bend’s Social took place on the third Friday of each month, but May’s dance was special because it was the town’s anniversary event. The dances were held on the wide lawn behind the Rectory. In inclement weather and during winter, they were moved inside the church’s basement. Pastor Herb Green and his wife Lorraine organized the events. Each month, they featured a different type of dance. Florence always insisted that Cathy go, but she spent most of the time watching the dancers unless Becky gave up Doug or Nancy’s date gave her a turn. This month, Doug was home with Becky who wasn’t up to dancing, and Cathy had her own date. Steve had arrived punctually at seven with a pink corsage that matched the blushing rose of her dress.
“How thoughtful of you, Steve,” she said, taking
