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April 2010 #90

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BETTY TRANA ESTATE AUCTION
APRIL 10TH, 2010 - 11AM
GRANVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
A BUNCH OF EVERYTHING!
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COMMUNITY WIDE
GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
SPONSORED BY OUR COMMUNITY YOUTH
FRIDAY, APRIL 2ND AT 7:00 PM.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
GRANVILLE

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LEGION RAFFLE TIME
 TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE
 GRANVILLE LEGION RAFFLE. 
THE DRAWINGS TO BE HELD JUNE 1ST.
15 GREAT PRIZES, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM LEGION MEMBERS AND GRANVILLE AREA BUSINESSES.
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM
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*THANK YOU*THANK YOU*
THE MINOT EAGLES HAVE DONATED $2000.00 TO THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.  IT WAS AWARDED TO MAYOR MORRISON AT THE MYLO JONES POOL TOURNAMENT.
THE PLAYGROUND FUND IS GROWING QUICKLY AND WE WANT TO THANK ALL THE AREA PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES THAT HAVE DONATED TO THIS PROJECT.
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FREY ANGUS RANCH 35TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION BULL SALE
HELD MONDAY,
APRIL 19THAT 1:00 PM AT THE RANCH LOCATED 4.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GRANVILLE. SELLING 130 PERFORMANCE TESTED BLACK & RED ANGUS BULLS

HAPPY EASTER
REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
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EDC OPEN MEETING
EVERYONE IS INVITED
APRIL 15TH - 7PM - CITY HALL
MIDWEST GRAPHICS WILL BE PRESENT TO DISCUSS THE SIGNS PROMOTING GRANVILLE

 

ND GAME & FISH MEETING


  GRANVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER ON APRIL 12, 2010 AT 7 PM.
DISCUSSIONS WILL BE HELD ON WILDLIFE AND SPORTSMAN’S ISSUES.  ALL SPORTSMEN, LANDOWNERS, RECREATIONAL USERS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC
ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
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OPEN HOUSE FOR MIKE SITTER
AT THE MINOT MOOSE LODGE
FROM 2PM TO 4PM - JUNE 19TH
TO CELEBRATE 90 YEARS!!!
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CONFIRMATION CLASS FUND RAISER BREAKFAST
APRIL 18TH FROM 10 TO 1
FREEWILL OFFERING
CHURCH BASEMENT
HELP THE KIDS RAISE MONEY FOR THEIR PROJECTS!
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GRANVILLE CITY COUNCIL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN JUNE ALONG WITH THE PRIMARY ELECTION.  TWO (FOUR) 4 YEAR POSITIONS WILL BE UP FOR ELECTION.  PETITION OF NOMINATIONS ARE DUE ON APRIL 9TH BY 4PM AND MUST BE TURNED IN AT THE CITY OFFICE.
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DOG FOR SALE   A GUY IS DRIVING AROUND THE BACK WOODS OF MONTANA AND HE SEES A SIGN IN FRONT OF A BROKEN DOWN SHANTY-STYLE HOUSE: 'TALKING DOG FOR SALE ' HE RINGS THE BELL AND THE OWNER APPEARS AND TELLS HIM THE DOG IS IN THE BACKYARD.
THE GUY GOES INTO THE BACKYARD AND SEES A NICE LOOKING LABRADOR RETRIEVER SITTING THERE.
'YOU TALK?' HE ASKS. 'YEP,' THE LAB REPLIES. 
AFTER THE GUY RECOVERS FROM THE SHOCK OF HEARING A DOG TALK, HE SAYS 'SO, WHAT'S YOUR STORY?' 
THE LAB LOOKS UP AND SAYS, 'WELL, I DISCOVERED THAT I COULD TALK WHEN I WAS PRETTY YOUNG. I WANTED TO HELP THE GOVERNMENT.

 

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SO I TOLD THE CIA. IN NO TIME AT ALL THEY HAD ME JETTING FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY, SITTING IN ROOMS WITH SPIES AND WORLD LEADERS, BECAUSE NO ONE FIGURED A DOG WOULD BE EAVESDROPPING.' 
'I WAS ONE OF THEIR MOST VALUABLE SPIES FOR EIGHT YEARS RUNNING. BUT THE JETTING AROUND REALLY TIRED ME OUT, AND I KNEW I WASN'T GETTING ANY YOUNGER SO I DECIDED TO SETTLE DOWN. I SIGNED UP FOR A JOB AT THE AIRPORT TO DO SOME UNDERCOVER SECURITY, WANDERING NEAR SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS AND LISTENING IN. I UNCOVERED SOME INCREDIBLE DEALINGS AND WAS AWARDED A BATCH OF MEDALS.' 'I GOT MARRIED, HAD A MESS OF PUPPIES, AND NOW I'M JUST RETIRED.' 
THE GUY IS AMAZED. HE GOES BACK IN AND ASKS THE OWNER WHAT HE WANTS FOR THE DOG. 
'TEN DOLLARS,' THE GUY SAYS.
'TEN DOLLARS? THIS DOG IS AMAZING! WHY ON EARTH ARE YOU SELLING HIM SO CHEAP?' 
'BECAUSE HE'S A LIAR. HE NEVER DID ANY OF THAT SHIT. 

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*THIS & THAT*
THE CITY OF GRANVILLE IS LOOKING FOR DONATIONS TO PURCHASE NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PARK.  DONATIONS CAN BE SENT TO THE GRANVILLE CITY OFFICE, PO BOX 39 GRANVILLE, ND 58741
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*CITY COUNCIL -APRIL 5TH AT 7PM
*LEGION - APRIL 6TH AT 8PM
*EASTERN STAR - APRIL 6TH AT 7PM
*BOARD OF EQUILIZATION - APRIL 13TH - 7PM
*FOOD PANTRY - APRIL 14TH
*EDC - APRIL 15TH AT 7PM
*FIREMANS - APRIL19TH   AT 8PM

THE MYLO JONES MEMORIAL POOL TOURNAMENT
                THE 15TH ANNUAL MYLO JONES MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT WAS HELD MARCH 12 & 13 IN GRANVILLE. NINETY-SIX PEOPLE PLAYED IN THE 2 DAY TOURNAMENT.

1ST PLACE WENT TO KEVIN KNIGHT OF FARGO
2ND PLACE WAS TIM DEBELE OF KRAMER
3RD - CURTIS POITRA OF BELCOURT
4TH - NORM SOLLID, VELVA
THE WOMENS ONLY WINNERS WERE:
1ST - WENDY GUSTOFSON OF MINOT
2ND - BEV LASHMAN-BEETER, GRANVILLE
3RD - KAREN KRAMER OF GRANVILLE
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PLAYED IN THE TOURNAMENT.  THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT DONATED FOOD AND HELPED OUR WITH THE TOURNAMENT.  THANK YOU TO RICCI FOR BEING THERE TO FIX TABLES AND TAKE CARE OF ANY PROBLEMS.THANK YOU TO KEVIN, PINKIE AND DOUG FOR THEIR HELP AND SUPPORT.
PROCEEDS FOR THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE USED FOR SCHOLOSHIPS AWARDED TO GRADUATING TGU GRANVILLE SENIORS.
A VERY, VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU SHOULD GO TO NANCY WERLE FOR DOING SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB ORCHESTRATING THE TOURNAMENT ALL THESE YEARS.
THANKS NANCY!
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*CHURCH NEWS*HOPE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDAYAT 9AM  *  PASTOR FRANK PICARD


WOMENS SOCIETY – APRIL 11TH AFTER THE CHURCH SERVICE

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDAYAT 11AM  *  PASTOR MARY MISKA
SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 10AM CONFIRMATION  CLASSES EVERY WEDNESDAY 3:30PM TO 5PM
CYO - APRIL 7TH & 24TH  AT 7PM


LADIES AID – APRIL 1ST AT 2PM AT THE DINER

NORWICH LUTHERAN CHURCH
SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDAY AT 9AM  * 
PASTOR MARY MISKA
 LADIES AID – APRIL 1ST AT 2PM
QUILTING EVERY TUESDAY FROM 9AM TO NOON
*BABIES*
CARTER ALLEN WAS BORN 0N MARCH 1ST TO NICKI AND ERIK ESPESETH.  HE JOINS BROTHER, COLIN. THE PROUD GRANDPARENTS ARE TIM AND CINDY ANDERSON OF GRANVILLE, KEN AND KATHY SMITH OF MINOT AND MARY LIZ AND RON DAVIS OF VELVA
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A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL, DAGNEY MILIHA, WAS BORN TO LAURANELL AND RYAN HEFNER ON MARCH 6TH.  LAURANELL AND RYAN LIVE IN GRANVILLE. LAURANELL WORKS AT THE SCHOOL AND RYAN IS IN THE MILITARY.
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RORY AND AMY NELSON ARE THE PROUD NEW PARENTS OF A BOUNCY BABY BOY.

BENNETT DONOVAN NELSON WAS BORN ON MARCH 17TH, 2010.  HE JOINS SISTER MATAYA AND BROTHER GAVIN.  HIS PROUD GRANDPARENTS ARE KATHY AND DONNY NELSON OF GRANVILLE AND JIM FORMAN OF SURREY.

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REED RUSSELL SHIPP WAS BORN TO MICHELLE AND OLE SHIPP ON FRIDAY MARCH 26TH AT 4:21 PM WEIGHED 8LBS 8OZ AND WAS 20.5 LONG.  HE JOINS BIG BROTHER COOPER.  HIS PROUD GRANDPARENTS ARE MARY AND GREGG BOUTILIER AND  GREAT GRANDMA RUBY.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!
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*SENIOR CORNER*
BIBLE STUDY - APRIL 5TH AT 1PM
BUSINESS MEETING - APRIL 12TH
SOCIAL DAY - APRIL 26TH
THE SENIOR CENTER IS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK TO PLAY CARDS, SOCIALIZE AND HAVE LUNCH.     
MEALS ARE SERVED MON, WED & FRI. PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE IF YOU WANT TO EAT LUNCH.  . EVERYONE WELCOME
 ANY SENIOR CITIZEN IS WELCOME TO BECOME A MEMBER.  FOR ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE SENIOR CITIZENS OR TO SCHEDULE THE USE OF THE SENIOR CENTER PLEASE CALL DARLENE SWALLERS AT 728-6919
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*APRIL ANNIVERSARIES*
STENAR & ARDELL HILLERUD – 4TH
TODD & STEPHANIE KROUT – 5TH
DOUG & AMY LARSEN – 12TH
JASON & TRINDA DAWSON – 22ND
TIM & JO KROUT – 23RD

*THANK YOU*
THANK YOU TO NANCY WERLE FOR THE GIFT OF PAPER TO PRINT THE GAZETTE
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THANK YOU TO THE HESKIN FAMILY FOR THE GENEROUS GIFT OF MONEY FOR GAZETTE IN MEMORY OF DONNA HESKIN.  IT WAS GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
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WE HAD A VERY GOOD TURN OUT FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST.  WE WILL HAVE A LITTLE EXTRA MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BECAUSE KATHY AT S&E MEATS GAVE US THE STUFF TO MAKE THE SAUSAGE AND LET US USE HER EQUIPMENT.  IT NORMALLY WOULD HAVE COST ABOUT $200.00.   THANK YOU TO EVERY ONE WHO CAME TO THE BREAKFAST AND TO KATHY AT S & E MEATS.  THANK YOU TO VERENDRYE ELECTRIC AND SRT FOR THE CUPS AND NAPKINS.

 

 HIGH SENIORS, DON'T FORGET TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS.
THANK YOU,   GRANVILLE MASONS
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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE BENEFIT BREAKFAST FOR LAUREL HOFMANN BECK.  IT WAS A FANTASTIC DAY.  THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED ESPECIALLY DELNO, MIKE ROSE AND ALL THE FAMILY MEMEBERS  WHO HELPED.  THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED ESPECIALLY THRIVENT WHO MATCHED SOME OF THE FUNDS AND DONATED SUPPLIES AND ALSO CATHY AT S& E MEATS WHO DONATED SAUSAGE.  IT WAS A DAY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND IT JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU WHAT FANTASTIC PEOPLE WE HAVE IN OUR STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA!
THANK YOU!!!
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*APRIL BIRTHDAYS*
LEONARD JOHNSON – 17TH
ROD SWALLERS – 17TH
CORA JESZ – 17TH
DUANE HABERLOCK – 18TH
HADLEY THOMPSON – 19TH
DARLENE SWALLERS – 20TH
OMAR SMITH – 21ST
AKISHA JUAREZ – 22ND
PAUL P. ROBINETTE Jr. – 24TH
CATHY HAMAN – 27TH
KAITLYN GODEJOHN – 29TH 

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*SCHOOL NEWS* 
*APRIL 2ND THRU 5TH - EASTER BREAK
*APRIL 13TH - TGU SCHOOL BOARD IN TOWNER
*APRIL 13TH - FFA MEETING
*APRIL 15TH - FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT TGU GRANVILLE. FREE FOOD, FREE GAMES, AND A FREE SHOW BY JOE GOLDADE FROM KXMC!
* APRIL 16TH - 7TH AND 8TH GRADES MINE TOUR TO FALKIRK  MINE, THE BUS WILL LEAVE AT 8:00 AM.
*APRIL 19TH - ELEMENTARY SPRING CONCERT
*APRIL 20TH - TGU ATHLETIC BANQUET WILL BE HELD AT THE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER - POTLUCK EVENT, THE SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE SLUSH BURGERS AND BUNS!  COME OUT AND CELEBRATE THE TITAN SUCCESSES!!
 
*APRIL 24TH - TGU PROM - GRAND MARCH - 8PM
*APRIL 26TH - STUDENT COUNCIL BLOOD DRIVE

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*APRIL 30TH - JUNIOR SENIOR BANQUET AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
*MAY 6TH - TGU SCHOOL BOARD ELELCTION 11AM TO 7PM
*MAY 10TH - HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS CONCERT 7PM
*MAY 11TH - TGU SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
*MAY 30TH - TGU GRANVILLE GRADUATION
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TGU GRANVILLE ELEMENTARY GIRLS
GAME SCHEDULE
APRIL 1ST - NEWBURG-WESTHOPE IN
NEWBURG - 4PM
APRIL 8TH - TOWNER (A) 4:15
APRIL 9TH - SOUTH PRAIRIE (A) 4PM
APRIL 12TH - SURREY (A) 4PM
APRIL 13TH - NEWBURG-WESTHOPE (H) 4PM
APRIL 20TH NEDROSE (A) 3:45PM
APRIL 22ND - VELVA (H) 4PM
APRIL 27TH - SOUTH PRAIRIE (H) 4PM
APRIL 30TH - TOWNER (H) 4:45
MAY 4TH - NEDROSE (H) 4PM
MAY 7TH & 8TH - NEDROSE/SOUTH PRAIRIE TOURNAMENT TIME TBA
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SENIORS - DON'T FORGET TO APPLY FOR SCHOLORSHIPS   
*****************************                                     *WE ARE COLLECTING BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION, CAMPBELL'S SOUP LABELS, POP TOPS AND INK CARTRIDGES.  PLEASE SEND ANY THAT YOU HAVE TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE.
OUR OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT IS COMPLETED BUT THE TGU GRANVILLE BOOSTERS ARE STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO HELP PAY FOR IT. OUR NEXT PROJECT WILL BE A NEW SCORE CLOCK IN THE GYM
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JUST A THOUGHT. . .
I USUSALLY SAY TIM AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED 120 YEARS WHEN PEOPLE ASK.  THEY SAY CONGRATULATIONS, MARRIAGES USUALLY DON'T LAST THAT LONG.  REALLY WE HAVEN'T BEEN MARRIED QUITE THAT LONG, BUT SOME DAYS IT SEEMS LIKE AT LEAST A MILLION YEARS.  I'M SURE IT DOES TO TIM TOO BUT I AM THE EDITOR OF THIS PAPER SO I CAN SAY WHAT I THINK.
WE WERE MARRIED ON APRIL 23RD, 1977 - 33 YEARS AGO.  IF YOU WOULD OF ASKED ME 32 YEARS AGO IF WE WOULD MAKE IT THIS FAR I KNOW WHAT MY ANSWER WOULD HAVE BEEN, "$#@$ NO!"

BUT AFTER ALL THIS TIME I THINK WE HAVE OUR LIVES PRETTY WELL SET.  THE NIGHT BEFORE VALENTINES DAY I WENT DOWN AND GOT "TO GO" SUPPERS AT THE BAR, THEY ASKED ME IF WE WERE GOING TO HAVE A ROMANTIC CANDLELIT SUPPER AT HOME. NOT

EXACTLY, HE ATE HIS PRIME RIB IN THE LIVINGROOM IN FRONT OF HIS TV SHOW AND I ATE MY CHICKEN STRIPS IN THE KITCHEN IN FRONT OF MY TV SHOW.  I DON'T THINK WE HAVE EVER HAD A CANDLELIT SUPPER.  I DON'T REMEMBER ONE ANYWAY; OF COURSE, MY MEMORY ISN'T WHAT I USED TO BE. (I MADE THE REMARK TO NANCY THE OTHER DAY THAT I HAD TO MAKE A NOTE TO WRITE MYSELF A NOTE.) TIM DID GET ME ROSES FOR VALENTINES DAY THIS YEAR.  THEY WERE SO BEAUTIFUL. BUT HE GOT IN BIG TROUBLE FROM SOME PEOPLE BECAUSE THEN THEY WERE EXPECTED TO GET SOME FOR THEIR WIVES TOO. 33 YEARS ARE QUITE A FEAT IN THIS DAY OF AGE.  IT SEEMS TO ME THAT PEOPLE DON'T TRY VERY HARD ANYMORE.  OF COURSE THE TIMES HAVE CHANGED AND CIRCUMSTANCES ARE DIFFERENT IN EVERYBODIES LIVES. A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, WHEN WE GOT MARRIED, THE IDEA WAS THAT A MARRIAGE WAS FOR LIFE, WHETHER IT BE 20 MINUTES OR 200 YEARS. ONE COUPLE MADE THE REMARK THAT THEY HAD GOTTEN MARRIED IN THE COURT HOUSE AND IF IT WORKED THEY WOULD HAVE A REAL WEDDING.  HEY, WHEN YOU'RE MARRIED - YOU'RE MARRIED!  SOMETIMES I DON'T REALLY LIKE TIM MUCH BUT I WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM.  HOWEVER THERE ARE A FEW THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE.  FIRST OF ALL THE LITTLE KNOBS ON THE DINING ROOM CHAIRS ARE NOT FOR HANGING COATS AND HATS THEY ARE CHAIR KNOBS AND NOT COAT HOOKS.  HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN HANGING COATS AND I WOULD RATHER YOU HUNG YOUR COATS ON OUR CHAIR KNOBS THAN SOMEONE ELSES CHAIR KNOBS, SO I GES I CAN FORGIVE YOU FOR THAT.  I REALLY DON'T ENJOY CLEANING UP AFTER YOU WHEN YOU COOK BUT I HAVE ALWAYS SAID IF YOU WILL COOK I WILL CLEAN UP.  SO IF YOU WOULD COOK MORE I WILL CLEAN UP MORE CAUSE I HATE TO COOK.
THE FACT THAT THERE ARE SHOES ALL OVER BUGS ME BUT I GES I CAN LIVE WITH THAT TOO.  I GES WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LIVING ROOM YOU ARE COMFORTABLE AND PLAN TO STAY.
YUP, 120 YEARS IS A LOOONNNGGG TIME, BUT I SURE WOULDN'T WANT TO START OVER WITH ANY ONE ELSE.  THEY MIGHT NOT LIKE SOMETHING I DO OR DON'T DOAND THEY MIGHT TELL ME MORE OFTEN.  SO WE'LL WORK ON THE NEXT 120 YEARS.  IT REALLY DOES GET EASIER CAUSE WE CAN JUST CHALK EVERYTHING UP TO OLD AGE! AND BESIDES I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CROCHET DOLLS.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TIM, I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER!!
ENUF SAID,   JO

 

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THE SHOEBOX 
A MAN AND WOMAN HAD BEEN MARRIED FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS. THEY HAD SHARED

EVERYTHING. THEY HAD TALKED ABOUT EVERYTHING. THEY HAD KEPT NO SECRETS FROM EACH OTHER EXCEPT THAT THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN HAD A SHOE BOX IN THE TOP OF HER CLOSET THAT SHE HAD CAUTIONED HER HUSBAND NEVER TO OPEN OR ASK HER ABOUT. FOR ALL OF THESE YEARS, HE HAD NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE BOX, BUT ONE DAY THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN GOT VERY SICK AND THE DOCTOR SAID SHE WOULD NOT RECOVER. 
IN TRYING TO SORT OUT THEIR AFFAIRS, THE LITTLE OLD MAN TOOK DOWN THE SHOE BOX AND TOOK IT TO HIS WIFE'S BEDSIDE. SHE AGREED THAT IT WAS TIME THAT HE SHOULD KNOW WHAT WAS IN THE BOX. WHEN HE OPENED IT, HE FOUND TWO CROCHETED DOLLS AND A STACK OF MONEY TOTALING $95,000. HE ASKED HER ABOUT THE CONTENTS. 
'WHEN WE WERE TO BE MARRIED,' SHE SAID, ' MY GRANDMOTHER TOLD ME, THE SECRET OF A HAPPY MARRIAGE WAS TO NEVER ARGUE. SHE TOLD ME THAT IF I EVER GOT ANGRY WITH YOU, I SHOULD JUST KEEP QUIET AND CROCHET A DOLL.' 
THE LITTLE OLD MAN WAS SO MOVED; HE HAD TO FIGHT BACK TEARS. ONLY TWO PRECIOUS DOLLS WERE IN THE BOX. SHE HAD ONLY BEEN ANGRY WITH HIM TWO TIMES IN ALL THOSE YEARS OF LIVING AND LOVING. HE ALMOST BURST WITH HAPPINESS. 
'HONEY,' HE SAID, 'THAT EXPLAINS THE DOLL, BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL OF THIS MONEY? WHERE DID IT COME FROM?' 
'OH,' SHE SAID, 'THAT'S THE MONEY I MADE FROM SELLING THE DOLLS.' 

“CHARACTER COUNTS!”
CHARACTER CONTINUES ...
THE SIX PILLARS OF CHARACTER: TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING, CITIZENSHIP.
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WHAT TRUSTWORTHINESS MEANS TO ME

BY HALLIE BACHMEIER
WHAT TRUSTWORTHINESS MEANS TO ME IS BEING RELIABLE, HONEST, AND HAVING FAITH. BEING RELIABLE IN LIFE WILL HELP YOU STRIVE AND RECEIVE BETTER OPPORTUNITIES. THE MORE PEOPLE FEEL THEY CAN RELY AND TRUST ONE ANOTHER THE MORE LIKELY THEY ARE TO PRESENT THOSE PEOPLE WITH BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS. GROWING UP MY FATHER ALWAYS TOLD ME “HONESTY IS ALWAYS THE BEST POLICY.” I HAVE LEARNED THAT IF I AM

 


HONEST RIGHT OFF THE BAT, HE IS MORE LIKELY TO UNDERSTAND AND LISTEN TO MY REASONS FOR GETTING INTO MINOR TROUBLE. I BELIEVE BEING HONEST WITH MY FATHER HAS MADE US CLOSER AND CREATED A HUGE AMOUNT OF TRUST BETWEEN HIM AND I. PARENTS ARE NOT THE ONLY PEOPLE YOU NEED TO BE HONEST WITH YOU ALSO NEED TO BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND GOD. BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND NEVER THINK NOTHING IS YOUR FAULT BECAUSE 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME IT IS YOUR FAULT. I KNOW GOD FORGIVES ALL SINS AND IN MY EYES HE IS THE MOST POWERFUL, YET FORGIVING MAN. I HAVE NEVER FOUND IT SO EASY TO BE HONEST WITH SOMEONE BECAUSE I KNOW THAT NO MATTER WHAT HE WILL FORGIVE ME. LASTLY, ALWAYS HAVE FAITH. THE DEFINITION OF FAITH IS “HAVING TRUST IN SOMETHING.” I HAVE FAITH IN FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND MOST OF ALL GOD. I TRUST THEM TO ALWAYS BE THERE FOR ME WHENEVER I MAY NEED THEM. TRUSTWORTHINESS, ONE BIG WORD WITH THE MEANING OF MANY LITTLE WORDS. BE A TRUSTWORTHY PERSON AND HAVE TRUST IN LIFE AND IN RESULT YOU WILL GO FAR.
BY HALLIE BACHMEIER
HALLIE BACHMEIER IS THE DAUGHTER OF BILL BACHMEIER AND THE LATE LISA LARSON.  SHE IS A JUNIOR AT TGU GRANVILLE AND PARTICIPATES IN FFA, BAND, AND CHOIR.  SHE IS THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF RALPH AND JOANNE LARSON AND BOB AND BETTY BACHMEIER.
HER FAVORITE PASTTIME IS
 SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  EXELLENT JOB HALLIE!!!
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ANY KIND OF DIRT WORK.  728-6975
PFEIFER CONSTRUCTION
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ADULTS    $25.00
HIGH SCHOOL  $15.00
YOUTH $10.00
FAMILY $40.00                                            
DAY PASS $2.00
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HANDY THINGS TO KNOW.
 IF YOU THOUGHT DUCT TAPE AND WD-40 WERE ALL YOU NEEDED, HERE'S ONE MORE "INDISPENSABLE" TO ADD TO YOUR "COLLECTION" OF THINGS "NOT TO LEAVE HOME WITH OUT IT.   
                                      THE AMAZING CUCUMBER
1. CUCUMBERS CONTAIN MOST OF THE VITAMINS YOU NEED EVERY DAY, JUST ONE CUCUMBER CONTAINS VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B3, VITAMIN B5, VITAMIN B6, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN C, CALCIUM, IRON, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM AND ZINC.
2. FEELING TIRED IN THE AFTERNOON,  PICK UP A CUCUMBER. THEY ARE A GOOD SOURCE OF B VITAMINS AND CARBOHYDRATES THAT PROVIDE A QUICK PICK-ME-UP THAT CAN LAST FOR HOURS.
3. TIRED OF YOUR BATHROOM MIRROR FOGGING UP AFTER A SHOWER? TRY RUBBING A CUCUMBER SLICE ALONG THE MIRROR, IT WILL ELIMINATE THE FOG AND PROVIDE A FRAGRANCE.
4. ARE GRUBS AND SLUGS RUINING YOUR PLANTING BEDS? PLACE A FEW SLICES IN A SMALL PIE TIN AND YOUR GARDEN WILL BE FREE OF PESTS ALL SEASON LONG. THE CHEMICALS IN THE CUCUMBER REACT WITH THE ALUMINUM TO GIVE OFF A SCENT UNDETECTABLE TO HUMANS BUT DRIVE GARDEN PESTS CRAZY AND MAKE THEM FLEE THE AREA.
5. LOOKING FOR A FAST AND EASY WAY TO REMOVE CELLULITE BEFORE GOING OUT OR TO THE POOL? TRY RUBBING A SLICE OR TWO OF CUCUMBERS ALONG YOUR PROBLEM AREA FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE PHYTOCHEMICALS IN THE CUCUMBER CAUSE THE COLLAGEN IN YOUR SKIN TO TIGHTEN, FIRMING UP THE OUTER LAYER AND REDUCING THE VISIBILITY OF CELLULITE. WORKS GREAT ON WRINKLES TOO!!!
6. WANT TO AVOID A HANGOVER OR TERRIBLE HEADACHE? EAT A FEW CUCUMBER SLICES BEFORE GOING TO BED AND WAKE UP REFRESHED AND HEADACHE FREE. CUCUMBERS CONTAIN ENOUGH SUGAR, B VITAMINS AND ELECTROLYTES TO REPLENISH ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS THE BODY LOST, KEEPING EVERYTHING IN EQUILIBRIUM, AVOIDING BOTH A HANGOVER AND HEADACHE!!
7. LOOKING TO FIGHT OFF THAT AFTERNOON OR EVENING SNACKING BINGE? CUCUMBERS HAVE BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES AND OFTEN USED BY EUROPEAN TRAPPERS, TRADERS AND EXPLORERS FOR QUICK MEALS TO THWART OFF STARVATION.
8. HAVE AN IMPORTANT MEETING OR JOB INTERVIEW AND YOU REALIZE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO POLISH YOUR SHOES? RUB A FRESHLY CUT CUCUMBER OVER THE SHOE, ITS CHEMICALS WILL PROVIDE A QUICK AND SHINE THAT LOOKS GREAT BUT REPELS WATER.
9. OUT OF WD 40 AND NEED TO FIX A SQUEAKY HINGE? TAKE A CUCUMBER SLICE AND RUB IT ALONG THE PROBLEMATIC HINGE, AND THE SQUEAK IS GONE!
10. STRESSED OUT AND DON'T HAVE TIME FOR MASSAGE, FACIAL OR VISIT TO THE SPA? CUT UP AN ENTIRE CUCUMBER AND PLACE IT IN A BOILING POT OF WATER, THE CHEMICALS AND NUTRIENTS FROM THE CUCUMBER WILL REACT WITH THE BOILING WATER AND BE RELEASED IN THE STEAM, CREATING A SOOTHING, RELAXING AROMA THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE STRESS


11. JUST FINISHED A BUSINESS LUNCH AND REALIZE YOU DON'T HAVE GUM OR MINTS?  TAKE A SLICE OF CUCUMBER AND PRESS IT TO THE ROOF OF YOUR MOUTH WITH YOUR TONGUE FOR 30 SECONDS TO ELIMINATE BAD BREATH, THE PHYTOCHEMCIALS WILL KILL THE BACTERIA IN YOUR MOUTH RESPONSIBLE FOR CAUSING BAD BREATH.
12. LOOKING FOR A 'GREEN' WAY TO CLEAN YOUR FAUCETS, SINKS OR STAINLESS STEEL? TAKE A SLICE OF CUCUMBER AND RUB IT ON THE SURFACE YOU WANT TO CLEAN, NOT ONLY WILL IT REMOVE YEARS OF TARNISH AND BRING BACK THE SHINE, BUT IT WON'T LEAVE STREAKS AND WON'T HARM YOU FINGERS OR FINGERNAILS WHILE YOU CLEAN.
13. USING A PEN AND MADE A MISTAKE? TAKE THE OUTSIDE OF THE CUCUMBER AND SLOWLY USE IT TO ERASE THE PEN WRITING, ALSO WORKS GREAT ON CRAYONS AND MARKERS THAT THE KIDS HAVE USED TO DECORATE THE WALLS!!
PASS THIS ALONG TO EVERYBODY YOU KNOW WHO IS LOOKING FOR BETTER AND SAFER WAYS TO SOLVE LIFE'S EVERYDAY PROBLEMS.


FOUR   WORMS  AND A LESSON TO BE LEARNED

A TEACHER DECIDED THAT A VISUAL 
DEMONSTRATION WOULD ADD EMPHASIS 
TO HER CLASS ROOM OF 5TH GRADERS.
FOUR WORMS WERE PLACED INTO 
FOUR SEPARATE JARS..
THE FIRST WORM WAS PUT INTO A CONTAINER 
OF ALCOHOL.
THE SECOND WORM WAS PUT INTO A CONTAINER 
OF CIGARETTE SMOKE.
THE THIRD WORM WAS PUT INTO A CONTAINER OF 
CHOCOLATE SYRUP.
THE FOURTH WORM WAS PUT INTO A CONTAINER OF 
GOOD CLEAN SOIL.
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE LESSON, THE 
TEACHER REPORTED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:
THE FIRST WORM IN ALCOHOL - DEAD.
THE SECOND WORM IN CIGARETTE SMOKE - DEAD
THE THIRD WORM IN CHOCOLATE SYRUP -DEAD
FOURTH WORM IN GOOD CLEAN SOIL -ALIVE.
SO THE TEACHER ASKED THE CLASS,
"WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THIS DEMONSTRATION?"
LITTLE JOHNNY WAS SITTING IN THE BACK. HE QUICKLY RAISED HIS HAND AND SAID,
'AS LONG AS YOU DRINK, SMOKE AND EAT CHOCOLATE, YOU WON'T HAVE WORMS!'

 

 
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