February 2007# 52
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February is the month of Ground Hog Day (Feb. 2), Valentine's Day (Feb. 14), Chinese New Year (Feb. 18), President's Day (Feb. 20),
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The date of the Granville Centennial is fast approaching and it is going to be a memorable event for everyone. A large turnout is expected and there will be entertainment, food, art and antique displays, games, music, fireworks, and much more. The success of this three day celebration will depend on the people of Granville – their participation and their help. Please, please, please call any member of the committee and volunteer your services. The next general planning meeting will be Tuesday, February 13 at 7pm in the Senior Citizens Center. Everyone is welcome and your input is important. Help is also needed in areas of preparation (sign painting, etc.), setting up (tents, tables, and chairs), security, clean-up, parking, sale of memorabilia, and much more. The committee chairpersons are Pat Heine at 837-0397, Lucille Loftesness at 728-6805 or email alloftes@srt.com, or Linda Smette at 728-6980 or email cozycottagesmette@srt.com. Come and help make this three day event a time to remember. UP COMING EVENTS: FEB. 11 TH – FLC BREAKFAST 10AM TO 1PM FEB. 19 TH COMMUNITY BETTERMENT MEETING AT THE MEMORIAL DINER 8:15AM MARCH 3 RD – SPRING FLING MARCH 9 & 10 – MYLO JONES POOL TOURNAMENT MARCH 25 TH – MASONS BREAKFAST MARCH 26 TH – GARDENING WORKSHOOP AT THE COMMINITY CENTER 10AM TO 12AM |
OUR FEBRUARY "ATTA BOY" AWARD GOES TO CHRISTOPHER OLSON. CHRISTOPHER IS THE SON OF DUANE AND FAYANNE OLSON OF GRANVILLE. CHRISTOPHER HAS HELPED DONNA OUT WITH ALL SORTS OF THINGS AT THE DINER. HE IS ALWAYS HELPING HIS GRANDMA, DARLENE SWALLERS WITH SOMETHING. HE SHOVELS SNOW, RUNS ERRANDS, AND IS ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP. CHRISTOPHER RECEIVES A FREE HAMBURGER AND FRENCH FRIES FROM DONNA AT THE MEMORIAL DINER. THANKS CHRISTOPHER, FOR BEING A GREAT KID! WHAT A TRIP!!!! RAE-MAE NIELSON HAS BEEN CHOSEN BY THE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM FOR A TRIP TO EUROPE IN JUNE 2007. THIS PROGRAM WAS STARTED BY PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN 1956. THE TRIP WILL INCLUDE STOPS IN FRANCE, ITALY, AND SPAIN. THE TOTAL TRIP WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $6000. DONATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT RAE-MAE AT 701-728-6990 OR YOU CAN VISIT THE OFFICAL PEOPLE TO PEOPLE WEBSITE AT http://www.studentambassadors.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 13 TH AT 8PM AT THE GRANVILLE FIRE HALL. |
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Granville Centennial NewsThank you to everyone who participated in the Progressive Dinner on the 21 st of January. A special thank you to Donna Lundy at the Memorial Diner and members of the Centennial Committee who helped serve the various courses. Between 40–50 people took part in this event. Winners in the weekly drawings for the Centennial Calendars have been Tim Kraft - $100 on New Years Day, Cora Mae Shipman - $50 – Nancy Mueller - $50 and Steve and Diane Merck - $50. *BABIES*BABIES*BABIES*
ASHLEY RENEA WOODALL WAS BORN DECEMBER 2 ND TO CHRIS WOODALL AND JUNE PETERSON. PROUD GRANDPARENTS ARE DOUG AND DARNELL WOODALL OF GRANVILLE.  KRISTYL AND JASON BLOWERS ARE THE PROUD PARENTS OF AUSTIN LEE BORN JAN. 16 TH. HE WEIGHED IN AT 8LBS 2OZ. AUSTIN WILL HAVE TO SHARE HIS TOYS WITH HIS BROTHER, TYLER. CONGRATULATIONS! CHURCH NEWSHOPE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WOMANS SOCIETY – JAN 4 TH AT 2PM SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDAY AT 9AM PASTOR FRANK PICARDS FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH LADIES AID – JAN 11 TH AT 1PM QUILTING EVERY TUESDAY FROM 10AM TO 3PM BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH FOR SALE:
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| We have had some cold days and as I look out the window I see how people adjust to the changes of weather. On cold days, people are more bundled up, but they continue with their routines. I see the same joggers, workers, and office personnel come and go. The colder it is the more one can identify who has the automatic car starters and who doesn't. An automatic car starter is a wonderful device that allows one to enter a warm car no matter how cold it is outside. One can just let it be cold and know that in spite of that cold, our cars can be warm when we are ready to go. Beginning our day with prayer can be our "automatic car starter" on the day. Life, on life's terms can be cold at times, even frigid. Yet, by beginning with prayer we pre-warm our hearts and minds for whatever elements we face that day. When we first look out on the day, we may see some storm clouds, but if we partner with God, even storm clouds can turn into gentle rain. Let us pray, and let it snow. And it will be okay. Because through prayer, we have intentionally begun the day
warm, by partnering with God. FEBRUARY MEETINGS IN McHENRY COUNTYFEBRUARY 7 TH DRAKE BREEDERS CLASSIC, HELD IN DRAKE FEBRUARY 19 TH BEEF UPDATE 2007 10AM IN TOWNER (LOCATION T.B.A.) MARKET ISSUED AND OUTLOOK FOR '07 ASSESING ENVIROMENTAL COMPLIANCE OF YOUR OPERATION, GRAZING WATER ISSUES AND IDEAS, MEETING IS BEING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWNER BULL SHOW. FEBRUARY 27 TH ADVANCED QUICKEN IN TOWNER-1PM TO 4PM PARTICIPANTS WHOULD HAVE ATTENDED A INTRODUCTION TO QUICKEN OR HAVE A STRONG QUICKEN BACKGROUND BEFORE ATTENDING…WATCH FOR MAILINGS HE DISCOVERED THAT WHEN SHE'S IN A GOOD MOOD, THE RING TURNS GREEN. WHEN SHE'S IN A BAD MOOD, IT LEAVES A BIG RED MARK ON HIS FOREHEAD. MAYBE NEXT TIME HE SHOULD BUY HER A DIAMOND! |
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AROUND OUR TOWNCITY COUNCIL - FEB 5 TH AT 7PM LEGION – FEB 6 TH AT 8PM FOOD PANTRY – FEB 14 TH 2 TO 4PM FIREMANS – FEB – 20 TH AT 8PM OUR SYMPATHIES. . . OUR SYMPATHIES TO THE FAMILY OF JOAN JORGENSON WHO PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY JANUARY 27 TH IN A MINOT HOSPITAL. JOAN WAS A VERY LOVING AND CARING PERSON AND WE WISH HER FAMILY ALL OF OUR CONDOLENCES. WE WISH TO EXPRESS OUR SYMPATHIES TO LYLE AND AMY KAUFFMAN OF GRANVILLE. LYLES GRANDMOTHER PASSED AWAY. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. PASTOR FRANK PICARD'S MOTHER, LEONA PICARD FROM BOTTINEAU PASSED AWAY IN THE BOTTINEAU HOSPITAL. PASTOR FRANK IS THE NEW PASTOR AT THE HOPE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN GRANVILLE. OUR SYMPATHIES THANK YOU*THANK YOUMIKE SITTER AND HIS FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO SAY A HEARTFUL THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPLIED FOOD ITEMS, AND SUPPORT AFTER ALICE'S DEATH. A TIME LIKE THIS IS INBEARABLE, BUT CAN BE MADE MUCH EASIER WITH THE SUPPORT AND PRAYERS FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THANK YOU SO MUCH! FIREWOOD FOR SALE HARDWOOD-COTTONWOOD |
Indian WinterIT WAS OCTOBER AND THE INDIANS ON A REMOTE RESERVATION ASKED THEIR NEW CHIEF IF THE COMING WINTER WAS GOING TO BE COLD OR MILD. SINCE HE WAS A CHIEF IN A MODERN SOCIETY HE HAD NEVER BEEN TAUGHT THE OLD SECRETS. WHEN HE LOOKED AT THE SKY HE COULDN'T TELL WHAT THE WINTER WAS GOING TO BE LIKE. NEVERTHELESS, TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE, HE TOLD HIS TRIBE THAT THE WINTER WAS INDEED GOING TO BE COLD AND THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE SHOULD COLLECT FIREWOOD TO BE PREPARED. BUT BEING A PRACTICAL LEADER, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS HE GOT AN IDEA. HE WENT TO THE PHONE BOOTH, CALLED THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND ASKED, "IS THE COMING WINTER GOING TO BE COLD?" "IT LOOKS LIKE THIS WINTER IS GOING TO BE QUITE COLD," THE METEOROLOGIST AT THE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONDED. SO THE CHIEF WENT BACK TO HIS PEOPLE AND TOLD THEM TO COLLECT EVEN MORE FIREWOOD IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED. A WEEK LATER HE CALLED THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AGAIN. "DOES IT STILL LOOK LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE A VERY COLD WINTER?" "YES," THE MAN AT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AGAIN REPLIED, "IT'S GOING TO BE A VERY COLD WINTER." THE CHIEF WANTED TO BE SURE FO HE ASKED,"ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY SURE IT'S GONNA BE A COLD WINTER?" "ABSOLUTELY," THE MAN REPLIED. "IT'S LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE COLDEST WINTERS EVER." "HOW CAN YOU BE SO SURE?" THE CHIEF ASKED. THE WEATHERMAN REPLIED, "THE INDIANS ARE COLLECTING FIREWOOD LIKE CRAZY." MATTHEW SAYS. . . . WE WERE DRIVING ON THE BYPASS BY THE TRUCK STOP AND THE BINGO PLACE. MATTHEW PIPES UP AND SAYS HE CAN'T WAIT TIL HE TURNS 13. I ASKED HIM WHY AND HE SAID WHEN HE TURNS 13 HE CAN GO PLAY BINGO AND HE'S GONNA GET RICH. I DON'T KNOW ALL THE RULES OF THAT PLACE BUT EVERYONE HAS TO HAVE A DREAM!
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JUST A THOUGHT. . .I HAVE LEARNED A FEW THINGS IN MY OLD AGE. YOU CAN'T WASH THE OUTSIDE WINDOWS WHEN IT IS 20 BELOW ZERO. YOU MAKE LITTLE SNOWBALLS ON THE GLASS. IF YOU ARE WALKING IN THE MIRACLE MART PARKING LOT AND YOU SLIP ON SOME ICE, DON'T REACH OUT AND CATCH YOUR SELF ON ONE OF THOSE NEW CARS. BELLS AND WHISTLES GO OFF WHEN YOU TOUCH THEM AND EVERYONE STARES AT YOU. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH BETTER TO HAVE JUST FALLEN GRACEFULLY TO THE GROUND AND ROLL AROUND UNTIL YOU COULD COLLECT YOURSELF ENOUGH TO GET UP. MAYBE NOBODY WOULD HAVE EVEN NOTICED YOU LAYING THERE UNTIL THE STORE CLOSED. OH, YA, THEY DON'T CLOSE. OH WELL! NOW ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE, I HAVE LEARNED THAT EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE CHECKED THE WORD SEARCH PUZZLE OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND CAN'T FIND A SPECIAL WORD, THAT DOESN'T MEAN ITS NOT THERE, I HAVE LEARNED NOT TO PUT SPECIAL THINGS IN SPECIAL PLACES CAUSE I WON'T SEE THEM AGAIN FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. (I’M STILL LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.) I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS A GHOST THAT LIVES IN MY HOUSE THAT HIDES STUFF, EXPECIALLY MY GLASSES, (AND NO THEY ARE NOT ON MY HEAD, TIM.) I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS ALWAYS A REASON FOR EVERYTHING. SOMETIMES WHEN THINGS ARE EXPECIALLY TOUGH AND YOU THINK IT CAN'T GET ANY WORSE. SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MAKE IT ALL WORTH WHILE. I HAVE LEARNED IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE EVERYDAY. EVEN IF IT IS JUST HOLDING A DOOR OPEN FOR SOMEONE. WHEN YOU RETIRE AT NIGHT AND YOU THINK BACK OVER YOUR DAY, YOU CAN HAVE THE SATISFACTION OF DOING SOMETHING GOOD. IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR YOURSELF EVERY DAY, EVEN IF IT IS JUST LOOKING IN THE MIRROR AND SAYING TO YOURSELF, "MAN, YOU LOOKED PRETTY GOOD ROLLING AROUND THE MIRACLE MART PARKING LOT." ENUF SAID, JO I WOULD LIKE TO DEDICATE
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Sally and Gertie have been shopping at COZY COTTAGE and found through out the store has many treasures discounted from 25% to 70% off. Great gifts for birthday's, wedding's and anniversaries. The flavored coffee was delicious too. Gertie brought to the shop an antique table for Myron and Linda to restore. Come on in and check out the new arrivals and antiques. You will be pleasantly surprised. Hours Tues-Fri. 10:00 to 5:00. Sat. Sun. Mon. by appt. Linda will be happy to open store up for you after hours. Thanks so much-Linda Cozy Cottage, Myron & Linda Smette REDNECK TRUE AMERICAN It is time to change from REDNECK humor to TRUE AMERICAN Humor! And we love IT! God Bless the USAWHERE WOULD YOU BE IF: YOU HAD ALL THE MONEY YOU NEEDED YOU HAD NO WORRIES, YOU CAME HOME AND A FINE MEAL WAS WAITING, YOU HAD PERFECT KIDS, YOUR PARTNER WAS WAITING FOR YOU WITH OPEN ARMS AND KISSES. WHERE WOULD YOU BE?? PROBABLY IN THE WRONG HOUSE.
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BETTY'S HUSBAND WAS UNHAPPY WITH HER MOOD SWINGS SO HE BOUGHT HER A MOOD RING SO HE COULD MONITOR HER MOODS. 
TONNESSEN HONEY 