Granville Gazette

April 2007 # 54

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April showers bring April Fools Day & Palm Sunday April 1,Spring Turkey Season April 14 - May 20, Good Friday April 6, and Easter April 8.

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The Hope Congregational Women’s Society will hold its annual Friendship Night on Wednesday, May 2 at 7:30.  The program will be ‘A Prairie Woman Speaks’, by Joann Buriak, with musical selections by TGU Granville students.  There will be music, fun, food and fellowship for all.

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LANDSCAPING AND GARDENING SEMINAR

APRIL 3 RD 10AM TO NOON

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

EVERYONE WELCOME

LESSONS INCLUDE:

*CONSERVATION WHERE YOU LIVE*

*COLOR YOUR YARD WITH

ANNUAL FLOWERS*

*A GUIDE TO NATIVE PLANTSCAPING*

COMMUNITY CENTER

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SENIOR CITIZENS PANCAKE, FRENCH TOAST AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST

APRIL 29 TH 8AM TO 1PM

SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER

SERVING "RALPH'S SAUSAGE"

AGES 11 TO 99 - $5

AGES 6 TO 10 - $3

AGES 0 TO 5 - FREE

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SENIOR CITIZENS CARD PARTY

APRIL 15 TH 1:30 TO 5PM

$14 ENTRY FEE WHICH INCLUDES LUNCH AND PRIZES

WHIST AND PINOCHLE

MANUVERS WILL BE PLAYED

APRIL 14 TH

SUPPER SERVED FROM

5:30PM TO 8PM

BINGO, TEXAS HOLDEM, BLACK JACK,

& HORSE RACING TO FOLLOW.

FUN FOR ONE AND ALL

AND A DELICOUS MEAL TOO.

SPONSORED BY THE MASONS AND THE EASTERN STAR

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Centennial News

With the dates of the Centennial Celebration fast approaching, everyone is encouraged to be thinking about entries for the parade on Saturday, June 30. Melanie Zimbleman is the chairperson for the parade committee and she may be reached at 728-6962 or cell 240-1992 or email mjz@srt.com .

Anyone who is interested in displaying memorabilia or antique items from Granville’s past may contact Doran Hanson at 728-6928, Joann Buriak at 839-5649 or Lucille Loftesnes at 728-6805. The locations will be secure, and it is hoped to have a large display on hand for all to view.

Anyone who has ‘old-time’ clothing to wear during the celebration is encouraged to do so, as it will add to the atmosphere of days gone by when Granville was a young and vibrant city.

Please note that there are some changes in the schedule of events and possibly will be more minor changes in future weeks before the celebration. A schedule of events will be mailed to all Granville residents with their April billings. Schedules will also be printed in the local newspapers.

Winners for the drawings from the Centennial Calendars have been: Ken Herslip - $50, on St. Patrick’s Day, Melanie Zimbleman - $100 and Harold Charnetzke - $50 on March 23.

Again, please feel free to volunteer your services to help make this celebration an event to remember.

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"ATTA BOY"

OUR APRIL "ATTA BOY" AWARDS GO TO KAITLYN BRUMMOND AND GLEN DILLEY. KAITLYN ALWAYS IS SO HELPFUL AT CLEANING UP AFTER BALL GAMES AND HELPING WITH CONCESSIONS. GLEN DILLEY IS THE MAN YOU SEE WALKING AROUND TOWN WITH HIS DOG, CARRING CARDBOARD. HE COLLECTS RECYCLABLES FOR FUNDS FOR THE FOOD PANTRY. EACH OF THESE FINE PEOPLE RECEIVES A FREE HAMBURGER AND FRENCH FRIES FROM DONNA AT THE MEMORIAL DINER.

THANK YOU, KAITLYN AND GLEN! THANK YOU DONNA!

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HOME RULE CHARTER

WHAT IS HOME RULE?

HOME RULE CHARTER MEANS THAT THE "RULE" OVER LOCAL AFFAIRS IS BROUGHT BACK " HOME " TO GRANVILLE. AT THE PRESENT TIME, MOST LOCAL AFFAIRS ARE GOVERNED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE. WHAT IS HOME RULE "CHARTER"?

A CHARTER IS WRITTEN LIKE A CONSTITUTION, WHICH SPELLS OUT THE POWERS TO BE EXERCISED UNDER HOME RULE. IF A MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE VOTE FOR THE CHARTER, IT BECOMES THE BASIC LAW OF THE CITY.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF "HOME RULE"?

THE MOST IMPORTANT ADVANTAGE IS LOCAL CONTROL OVER LOCAL AFFAIRS. INSTEAD OF GOING TO THE LEGISLATURE EVERY SESSION TO SOLVE LOCAL PROBLEMS, GRANVILLE CITIZENS AND OFFICIALS WILL HAVE THE POWER TO SOLVE THERE PROBLEMS RIGHT HERE AT HOME. WITH GREATER RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY VESTED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CITIZENS WILL HAVE A GREATER INTERST IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

HOW WILL HOME RULE AFFECT TAXES?

THE HOME RULE CARTER COMMISSION HAS NO PLANS FOR CHARGING THE TAX STRUCTION OF GRANVILLE. BUT HOME RULE CAN BE USED, IF THE CITIZENS WANT TO CHANGE FROM PROPERTY TAXATION TO OTHER FORMS OF TAXATION. AT PRESENT THE CITY IS FORCED MAJORITY OF BY STATE LAW TO RESTRICT ITSELF TO PROPERTY TAXES. UNDER HOME RULE, THE CITY COULD USE JUST ABOUT ANY OTHER FORM OF TAXES ITS CITIZENS MAY PREFER INSTEAD OF PROPERTY TAXES.

DO THE CITIZENS LOSE ANY OF THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND POWERS?

NO. THE CHARTER PROVIDES FOR PROTECTION THROUGH THE INITIAVE AND REFERENDUM. BY USE FOR THE INITIATIVE THE CITIZENS CAN VOTE AN ORDINACE INTO EFFECT WITHOUR GOING THROUGH THE CITY COUNCIL. BY USE OF THE REFERANDUM THE CITIZENS CAN BRING ANY ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. IF THE VOTERS ARE AGAINST THE REFERRED ORDINACE IT WILL BE KILLED.
WHAT FORM OF GOVERNMENT DOES THE CITY OF GRANVILLE CURRENTLY OPERATE UNDER?
THE CITY OF GRANVILLE CURRENTLY OPERATES UNDER A MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND DERIVES ITS POWER TO LEGISLATE FROM THE STATE GOVERNMENT. IN OTHER WORDS, THE GRANVILLE MAYOR-COUNCIL CAN ONLY DO THINGS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE SAYS IT CAN DO.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK AT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND AT THE INFORMATION BOARD ON MAIN STREET.

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ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN EXCELLENT HOME COOKED MEAL?
OR MAYBE AN EXCELLENT CATERER FOR A WEDDING, SUMMER PARTY, OR A SMALL GET-TOGETHER.
STOP IN AT THE MEMORIAL DINER ON MAIN STREET GRANVILLE AND TALK TO DONNA OR CALL 728-9511

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ZIMBLEMANS GIFTS
BIG SALE!!!!!!!!!!!
STARTING MARCH 1 ST
30% OFF
(EXCLUDES GROCHERIES AND
CERTAIN ITEMS)
NEW HOURS: MON – FRID – 12NOON TO 5PM
SAT – 9AM TO 5PM
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WORLDS SHORTEST FAIRYTALE

ONCE UPON A TIME,
A GUY ASKED A GIRL,
"WILL YOU MARRY ME?" THE GIRL SAID, "NO" AND SHE LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER AND WENT SHOPPING, DRANK WINE WITH FRIENDS, ALWAYS HAD A CLEAN HOUSE, NEVER HAD TO COOK, HAD A CLOSET FULL OF SHOES AND HANDBAGS, STAYED SKINNY AND WAS NEVER
FARTED ON. THE END

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HOPE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

WOMANS SOCIETY – APRIL 5 TH AT 2PM

SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDAY AT 9AM

Palm Sunday services 9 am

Maunday Thursday Services will be a 5:30 on Thursday April 5 and will include a pot luck dinner and communion. Easter Sunday Services will be at the regular 9am time.

PASTOR FRANK PICARDS

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDAY AT 9AM IN GRANVILLE AND 11AM IN NORWICH

LADIES AID – APRIL 12 TH AT 1PM

QUILTING EVERY TUESDAY FROM 10AM TO 3PM

LENTON SERVICE SCHEDULE

EASTER WEEK SERVICES APRIL 5 TH – GRANVILLE

6PM PASSOVER MEAL AND 7PM FIRST COMMUNION AMD WORSHIP SERVICE

APRIL 6 TH – GRANVILLE CITY PARK 7PM CHRIST HIKE

APRIL 8 TH GRANVILLE 7PM SUNRISE METIGOSHE SERVICE AND BREAKFAST

NORWICH 10AM WORSHIP SERIVICE

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Signs of spring are all around us. I saw my first robin on the March 24 and the geese had been back for several days prior to that. The few warm days we have had have drawn the frost out and one can find a blade or two of new grass poking through on the south side of the house. I have taken a stroll or two around my flower beds to see what plants are there and to do a little planning of where to plant annuals. Soon our farmers will be doing there soil preparation and planting of this years crops. we have but a few days left in lent thus the time is short for us to prepare our soil,(our hearts and minds) for Easter Sunday.

Spring is the time of new life but is the time when we know for certain that eternal life is fully possible. It is the time when we know with certainty that death is not the last word. It is the time when we know that death is but a beginning. We never know if the spring crops we plant and all the flowers we nurture will bear the harvest and beauty we plan. Lack of rain, to much rain, hail, wind, frost are all things that place the hope of spring at peril and cause worry and tension throughout the summer.

Thank God that or spiritual lives, our hope for salvation is different. Stay close to God, profess a faith in his son Jesus, and the promise of an eternal spring shall be fulfilled.   May the new life of spring remind you of the empty tomb and may it fill you with the promise of an everlasting spring.

Peace and Grace,
Pastor Frank 

AROUND OUR TOWN

CITY COUNCIL –APRIL 2ND AT 7PM

LEGION – APRIL 3 RD AT 8PM

CENTENIAL COMMITTEE – APRIL 10 AT 7PM EVERYONE WELCOME

FOOD PANTRY – APRIL 11 TH - 2 TO 4PM

FIREMANS – APRIL 17 TH AT 8PM

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*BABIES*BABIES*BABIES*

GAVIN JAMES NELSON WAS BORN

MARCH 6 TH. HIS PARENTS ARE RORY AND AMY NELSON OF NORWICH. THE PROUD GRANDPARENTS ARE DONNY AND KATHY NELSON OF GRANVILLE AND JIM FORMAN OF SURREY. HE ALSO HAS HIS GREAT GRANDMA, AGNES NELSON, WHO LIVES BY NORWICH. GAVIN WILL NEED TO SHARE HIS TOYS WITH HIS BIG SISTER, MATAYA.

CONGRATULATIONS!

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CONGRATULATIONS ALSO GO OUT TO

GUY AND MELISSA HATLESTAD FOR THE BIRTH OF THEIR NEW GRANDSON.

MADDOX SCOTT CAMPBELL WAS BORN FEBRUARY 20, 2007 IN MESA, AZ TO JENNIFER (HATLESTAD) AND JEFFREY CAMPBELL. HE JOINS HIS BIG SISTER, STELLA. BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR NEW BABY.

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TONNESSEN HONEY

CONTACT COOPER TONNESSEN

537-5289

VARIETY OF SIZE CONTAINERS

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RUMMAGE SALE PRICES

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

AT THE COZY COTTAGE.

LINDA HAS BEEN HOUSECLEANING.

COME ON BY AND CHECKOUT THE NEW SPRING MERCHANDISE. FLAVORED COFFEE, AND TEA ARE BREWING, COMPLIMENTS OF MYRON AND LINDA AT THE COZY COTTAGE.

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104 GRANT AVE NE 728-6980/833-1403

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