Lanterns sail away from Springfield library

weblanternsRichard DeVos, left, Jason Fehr and library assistant Colleen DeVos released a floating lantern during a celebration to mark the end of the summer reading club at Springfield library, Thursday, Aug. 28. A total of 75 sailed away, released by young participants in the club. This year 138 children were registered in the summer program.

  • Yvonne Van De Wiele-Cooper

    At the risk of being a killjoy, these lanterns are dangerous. One landed on our roof earlier this summer and it was still burning. No telling where they will land.