The town of Crocus celebrates its Golden Jubilee. Everyone in Crocus is buzzing with excitement over plans to unveil a war memorial in honor of the town's Golden Jubilee. Ben gets a Palomino.
Crocus's first lottery offers a trip to Queen Elizabeth's coronation and has the townsfolk in a frenzy including Norma Weathersby, who scoops up tickets in bulk. Jake ends up on a school fieldtrip.
An acrimonious lawsuit explodes between the local undertaker and Repeat Golightly over an "accidentally-on-purpose" slip of the scissors. Movie star Donna visits the Osbornes
Daddy Johnson falls ill, leaving the town worried he may not see 108. Esther Goodrich schemes to get him to change his will. One of Jake's tall tales gets out of control.
When Ben and Lazarus are not allowed to enter the "Father and Son Ice Fishing Derby" Jake and Moses decide to hold their own. Molly's store gets robbed while Gate is playing poker.