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Granville Centennial 1907 - 2007

Granville Gazette
July 2007 #57
Special Centennial Issue
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July 4th marks the 231th anniversary of Independence Day. July 14 is Bastille Day.
July 24 celebrates the birth of female aviator Emilia Earhart in 1897. July 30 Full Moon.

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WELCOME!

WELCOME!

WELCOME!

From
the Centennial
Co-Chrs:

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STAY IN OUR LITTLE COMMUNITY. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR TOWN AND STRIVE TO KEEP IT GOING.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR HELPING US CELEBRATE OUR CENTENNIAL.

WE HAVE MANY INTERESTING THINGS GOING ON THESE THREE DAYS. WE HOPE YOU WILL PARTAKE IN ALL THE ACTIVITIES, BROUSE THROUGH OUR SHOPS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SMALL TOWN SERVICE.

WE HAVE WORKED VERY HARD TO MAKE THIS CENTENNIAL ONE YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER. PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON MAIN STREET TO RECEIVE SCHEDULES AND MAPS AND YOU MAY PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SOME OF THE MEALS.

WE WILL HAVE SOVENEIRS FOR YOU TO REMEMBER YOUR STAY WITH US.

AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US!

We have had a ride---a very good one but probably NEVER what we would have said we expected back in July 2004. It’s been said that “All we know we learned in Kindergarten”. We truly believe that to be true.

  • We had to depend on others—other communities which had already had their celebration.

  • We knew that we didn’t have all the skills—we needed to be able to get some very good committee members.

3. Getting a job done requires one to think only of the job-- those who perform best are not caring who gets the credit or how much has to be given to do it.

  • Respect for others comes first in human relations--use of communication skills and manners that we learned from our mothers was needed in all instances.

5. Each person has his/her thoughts and they are important to the end result- many heads produce great ideas.

There are pleasant surprises waiting at the end of the ride--the celebration which we are now in the midst of is happening because of a

lot of whole-hearted enthusiasm from those who have the above characteristics.

 

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT IN MAKING THIS HAPPEN!

We hope you all have an enjoyable CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION!

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WORSHIP SERVICES AT NORWAY LUTHERAN

NORWAY LUTHERAN CHURCH WILL CELEBRATE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE BUILDING ON JULY 22, 2007 WITH A 5PM WORSHIP SERVICE WITH COMMUNION FOLLOWED BY A POT LUCK SUPPER INCLUDING A SPECIAL CAKE AND A TIME FOR VISITING WITH FORMER MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. THE SERVICE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PASTOR DIANE KRUMM FROM TOWNER WITH LEONARD MARKENSEN, FORMER MEMBER AS ORGANIST, PLAYING SPECIAL MUSIC ON THE 1912 PACKARD

ORGAN. THE NORWAY LUTHERAN CHURCH IS THE ONE HUNDRED YEAR OLD DENBIGH BRICK CHURCH ON THE HILL OVERLOOKING THE MOUSE RIVER VALLEY. IT IS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES, AND A LAND MARK. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.

VERA NELSON, SEC.

NORWAY LUTHERAN CHURCH TRUST

 

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DENBIGH SCHOOL REUNION

 

TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTRNNIAL OF THE DENBIGH SCHOOL AND AS AN HONOR TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED, TAUGHT OR USED THE SCHOOL AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, A DENBIGH ALL SCHOOL REUNION HAS BEEN PLANNED ON JULY 7TH, 2007.AT THE SCHOOL YARD. COME AND JOIN US FOR A DAY OF VISITING, FUN, AND PRIZES. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

UPON ARRIVAL PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO SIHN THE GUEST BOOK, GET A NAME TAG, PAY FOR THE 1PM CATERED MEAL, REGISTER FOR PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY AT 3PM AND BUY A DENBIGH SCHOOL REUNION CUP. THEN YOU CAN HELP YOURSELF TO A CUP OF COFFEE, MUFFIN, A GOOD "BETTY KROUT" HOMEMADE DONUT OR OTHER GOODIES AND AWAIT YOUR TURN FOR A GUIDED TOUR OF THE SCHOOL HOUAE WITH OWNER, DAVE BORMUTH OR AN OLD FASHIONED HAY RIDE WITH KENNY TONNESSEN.

THE DENBIGH SCHOOL WAS BUILT IN 1907 OF BRICK MANUFACTURED AT THE DENBIGH SAND LIME BRICK FACTORYWITH THE LATE D.A.DINNIS OF MINOT AS CONTRACTOR.

CHILDREN FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA ATTENDED SCHOOL IN DENBIGH UNTIL ITS CLOSE IN 1959. THEN THEY WERE

CONTINUED FROM FIRST COLUMN

TRANSPORTED BY BUS TO EITHER TOWNER OR GRANVILLE.

THE BUILDING BECAME A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR VOTING, 4-H, HOMEMAKERS AND OTHER MEETINGS OR GATHERINGS UNTIL SOLD IN 1993 TO DAVE BORMUTH.

"THIS IS MY CASTLE ON THE PRAIRIE." DAVE SAID, " NORTH DAKOTA IS SO BEAUTIFUL TO ME. I'VE GONE UP IN THE BELL TOWER AND JUST SAT AND WATCHED THE SUN SET, ALL THE REDS, THE WHOLE SKY. I KEEP TELLING EVERYONE, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT UP HERE!" DAVE LIVES AT THE SCHOOL WHEN HE IS IN NORTH DAKOTA.

COME JOIN US AND ENJOY THE DAY, THE DRAWING FOR PRIZES WILL TAKE PLACE AT 3PM AND YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. THE FOLLOWING HAVE DONATED TOWARD EXPENSES AND OR PRIZES:

DORIS, ERICK AND RALPH CHRISTIANSON

EVA RICE, RUBY AND JOYCE AND FAMILIES, GLORIA COYNE, CLARINE POTTENGER, HOWARD STEWART, DONNA GRINDBERG, WESTERN STATE BANK, TOWNER, MIKES BODY, PAINT AND GLASS, TOWNER, RAFTER F BAR, TOWNER, LONGHORN BAR, TOWNER, CENES, TOWNER, HARDWARE HANK, TOWNER, M & D PIZZA, WESTHOPE, SRT, MINOT, TRI-N-PROPANE, MINOT, SCHATZ TRUCK STOP, MINOT, CULLIGAN, MINOT, VEREDRYE ELECTRIC, VELVA.

AS CENTENNIAL BUILDING, THE DENBIGH SCHOOL WILL BE HONORED BY ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WILL GATHER ON JULY 7, 2007.

VERA L. ROM NELSON

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AROUND OUR TOWN

LEGION – JULY 10 TH AT 8PM

CITY COUNCIL –JULY 2 TH AT 7PM

FOOD PANTRY – JULY 11 TH - 2 TO 4PM

FIREMANS – JULY 17 TH AT 8PM

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GRANVILLE

CITY-WIDE RUMMAGE SALES

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 TH

COST: $5 PER SALE

(TO HELP WITH ADVERTISING COSTS)

CONTACT MERRY GREEN OR RHONDA BRANDT TO GET YOUR SALE INCLUDED ON MAP AND ADVERTISING MATERIALS!

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ATTA BOY"

OUR JULY "ATTA BOY" AWARDS GO TO DARLENE SWALLERS AND KYLER KAYLOR. DARLENE IS ALWAYS WORKING TO CLEAN UP OUR FAIR CITY. SHE WALKS AROUND TOWN AND PICKS UP GARBAGE. SHE ALSO HAS BEEN MOWING CITY PROPERTY TO HELP GET READY FOR THE CENTENIAL. DARLENE ALSO HELPS PASS OUT WELCOME BASKETS TO THE NEW PEOPLE AROUND TOWN.

KYLER KAYLOR HAS HELPED CLEAN UP FOR THE CENTENNIAL. HE HAS HAULED BOXES AND CLEANED THE LITTLE CABIN AND HELPED WITH THE SCHOOL HOUSE AT THE PARK. EACH OF THESE FINE PEOPLE RECEIVES A FREE HAMBURGER AND FRENCH FRIES FROM DONNA AT THE MEMORIAL DINER.

THANK YOU! DARLENE! THANK YOU! KYLER THANK YOU DONNA!

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THE GRANVILLE GAZETTE

THE NON-PROFIT GRANVILLE GAZETTE IS WRITTEN MONTHLY BY JO KROUT FOR THE PEOPLE OF GRANVILLE, NORWICH, AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

THE FIRST ISSUE WAS DISTRIBUTATED NOV 1 ST, 2001 AS PART OF A STRATIGIC PLAN TO FURTHER GRANVILLES FUTURE.

ANY ONE MAY CALL AND ENTER AN ARTICLE.IT IS TOTALLY FREE. YOU MAY SEND US SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPES TO RECEIVE YOUR COPY EVERY MONTH OR YOU CAN READ IT ON THE GRANVILLE WEB SITE. THE PAPER IS PRINTED BY OUR CITY AUDITOR AT THE CITY OFFICE AND ANY AND ALL DONATIONS TO HELP WITH THE PRINTING COSTS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND ARE ACKNOWLEGED IN NEXT MONTHS PAPER.

IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO PRINT IN THE PAPER PLEASE CALL JO AT 728-6823 & LEAVE A MESSAGE. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS.

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WEDDINGS*WEDDINGS

JONI BRUNNER AND JERRY ANDERSON FROM GRANVILLE WILL BE MARRIED ON JULY 20 TH AT 6PM AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN MINOT. RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW IN THE CHURCH BASEMENT AND A DANCE WILL BE HELD AT THE MOOSE LODGE STARTING AT 8PM. CONGRATULATIONS JONI AND JERRY!

CHURCH NEWS

HOPE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDAY AT 9AM

PASTOR FRANK PICARDS

WOMANS SOCIETY – JULY 5TH AT 2PM

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDAY AT 9AM

LADIES AID JULY 12 TH AT 1PM

NORWICH LUTHERAN CHURCH

SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDY AT 11AM

LADIES AID MEETS JULY 5 TH AT 2PM

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THANK YOU*THANK YOU

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THE FAMILY OF SHANE SHIPMAN WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE ASHLAR MASON LODGE OF GRANVILLE FOR SPONSORING THE FIRST ANNUAL SHANE SHIPMAN MEMORIAL FISHING TOURNAMENT. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK BEETER TRUCKING, WESTERN INSURANCE AGENCY, JENSEN’S TAXIDERMY, GOODYEAR TIRE AND ALL THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPLIED DOOR PRIZES.

SPECIAL THANKS TO DARREL GOTVASLEE, CHAD HJELDIN, DONNA BEETER AND CLEM SCHMALTZ FOR ORGANIZING THE TOURNAMENT.

SHANE WOULD HAVE LOVED IT.

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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SENT CARDS, AND STOPPED IN OR CALLED SINCE GARY'S ACCIDENT. HE IS DOING MUCH BETTER AND ABLE TO DO A LITTLE DRIVING.

GARY AND GLORIA LENTON

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THANK YOU TO GARY AND GLORIA LENTON FOR THEIR DONATION OF MONEY WHICH WAS PUT TOWARDS SUPPLIES FOR THE GAZETTE.

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THANK YOU, THANK YOU,

from the Granville Tree Committee, to all of the volunteer's who helped spruce up the city park and the entrance signs.  Your hard work and time donated was greatly appreciated.  The Tree Committee is still looking for monetary gifts to complete the new Centennial Park.  Please send your contribution to the auditor office.  Thanks again!

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  Centennial News

The curtains have been hung in the Hank ‘s house – the flowers have been planted – the benches have been painted – everything is in its place and we are ready. Lets go over our lists – do we have enough food, will there be places for people to park to watch the parade, what will we do if it rains?

June 29, 30 and July 1 will come and go and all these questions will have been answered. Company is coming, and we are going to roll out the red carpet (if we had one we would surely roll it out).

Some of you have been called on to help out during the days of the celebration, and many individuals have already graciously volunteered. Thank you to all. A special thank you to Lucille for all her work and planning.

The schedules are printed and posters are displayed in the surrounding area.

This next week will be filled with final preparations for the big event. We will all do whatever it takes to work together to make this celebration a huge success.

Winners of the drawings for the Centennial Calendar have been Diane Kinzell and Linda Williams, Shannon Skalicky and Arlys Winkler.

 

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5OTH WEDDING CELEBRATION

BILL AND DOROTHY KEYS

JULY 21 ST, 2007 AT THE

TOWNER VFW HALL

POT LUCK MEAL STARTING AT 6PM

BUFFALO BOYS STARTING AT 8PM

HOSTED BY THEIR KIDS, GRAND KIDS AND GREAT GRAND KIDS.

FAMILY WILL PROVIDE MEATS, BREADS AND COFFEE.

NO GIFTS PLEASE

 

  MAYOR'S CORNER:

 
What an honor to be a part of Granville's Centennial.  Two years ago when we started to put together some idea's, I couldn't imagine how this could all happen, but because of all the hard work, determination of our committee members and volunteers, we have arrived at this point in time for Granville's Celebration.  I am very proud of each of you.  I know the next 100 years will see many changes and hope all are in the best interest for Granville.  Best wishes and God Bless.

Mayor---Linda Smette

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JUST A THOUGHT. . .

FIRST OF ALL I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINED US TO CELEBRATE GRANVILLE'S CENTENNIAL. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY ALL THE ACTIVITIES. THE WORK AND DEDICATION THAT HAS BROUGHT THIS WHOLE CELEBRATION TO LIGHT HAS BEEN CERTAINLY OUTSTANDING. I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT TIME HELPING OUR LITTLE COMMUNITY CELEBRATE OUR 100 YEAR CELEBRATION.

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY YARD CLEANED UP FOR THE CENTENNIAL AND OUR DAUGHTERS WEDDING ON THE 14 TH. I DON'T EVER SEEM TO GET ANYTHING DONE. I TEND TO WONDER AROUND. I'LL BE OUT PLANTING FLOWERS IN THE YARD AND WILL NEED TO GO IN THE GARAGE FOR SOMETHING AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW, I'VE BEEN IN THERE AN HOUR CLEANING OFF THE SHELVES. SO I GO BACK OUT TO THE FLOWERS AND NEED TO RUN IN THE HOUSE TO ANSWER THE PHONE AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW I'M DOING DISHES AND STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN MY FLOWERS PLANTED. IT'S PAMMY DISEASE! IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF PAMMY DISEASE, IT'S NAMED AFTER MY OLDEST SISTER. BUT ALL OF US KRAMER GIRLS TEND TO WANDER AROUND LIKE WE ARE LOST, MAYBE

 

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!

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NOT ALL THE TIME BUT SOMETIMES. MY BROTHER HAS IT TOO, BUT HE WON'T ADMIT IT, AT LEAST NOT IN A CROWD. SO BY NOW MY FLOWERS ARE DROOPY, MY GARAGE SHELVES ARE ALL OVER THE GARAGE AND MY DISH WATER IS COLD. OH WELL, AS SCARLET SAID," TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY!"

I'LL BE READY FOR THE CENTENNIAL, THE WEDDING AND I MIGHT EVEN BE READY TO GET UP TOMORROW MORNING. I FIGURE IF EVERYTHING ISN'T DONE AND SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING I WILL HAND THEM A RAKE AND SHOVEL! ENJOY THE CENTENNIAL FESTIVITIES AND COME AND SEE MY BABY GIRL SAY HER VOWS. JULY LOOKS LIKE A VERY GOOD MONTH. AND BESIDES THAT, WE ARE LEAVING ON OUR ANNUAL VACATION ON JULY 21 ST.

EVEN IF TIM HAS TO POUR ME INTO THE VEHICLE. ENUF SAID. . . JO

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OUR HISTORY

THE FIRST PEOPLE TO SETTLE GRANVILLE, ND WERE WILLIAM A. CHRISTIANSON AND HIS WIFE, MINNIE, BOTH OF MINNESOTA. CHRISTIANSON CAME TO THE GRANVILLE AREA APRIL 26 TH, 1895 AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. THE DEPOT WAS NAMED AFTER GRANVILLE M. DODGE, A CIVIL ENGINEER FOR THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THE NAME GRANVILLE IS FRENCH FOR "FROM A LARGE TOWN". THE RAILROAD BUILT A DEPOT IN PRESENT DAY GRANVILLE AND CHRISTIANSON WAS THE FIRST OPERATOR. HE WAS ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF FEEDING THE RAILROAD CREWS WORKING IN THE AREA. HE RETURNED TO MINNESOTA TO MARRY MINNIE ANDERSON IN 1898 AND BROUGHT HER BACK TO GRANVILLE WHERE SHE HELPED HIM PROVE UP THEIR HOMESTEAD. SHE ALSO HELPED HIM AND HIS COOK SERVE BREAKFAST OF OVER 200 PANCAKES A DAY FOR THE RAILROAD LABORERS. CHRISTIANSON

WAS ASSIGNED BY THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT JIM HILL THE DUTIES OF "FARMER AGENT", WHICH MEANT PROMOTING GRANVILLE IMMIGRATION. CHRISTIANSON LATER BECAME GRANVILLE'S FIRST POSTMASTER.

IN 1899 CHRISTIANSON WROTE CLAYTON A. STUBBINS IN BRIT, IOWA AND CONVINCED HIM TO VISIT GRANVILLE.

STUBBINS AND HIS FATHER, THE FAMILY PATRIACH, GEORGE E. STUBINS, SETTLED IN GRANVILLE AND BECAME PROMINENT GRANVILLE 'FOUNDING FATHERS" GEORGE STUBBINS AND HIS THREE SONS FILED FOR HOMESTEADS WHICH ENCOMPASSED THE FUTURE TOWN SIDES OF GRANVILLE AND NORWICH. CLAYTON STUBBINS, WHO WAS THE ELDEST SON, FILED ON THE AREA SURROUNDING WHAT WAS TO BE THE CITY OF GRANVILLE. HE SOLD LOTS IN 1901 AND PLATTED THE WEST SIDE IN 1902.

ONE OF THE FIRST BUIDINGS ERECTED ON THE EAST SIDE OF MAIN STREET HOUSED THE FIRST GRANVILLE STATE BANK, ESTABLISHED IN 1901. IN 1903, CLAYTON ANND HIS FATHER BUILT THE TWO-STORY BANK BUILDING. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRANVILLE STATE BANK USED LOCAL PRAIRIE ROCK AND BRICK FROM THE DENBIGH BRICK FACTORY. THE GENERAL CONTACTOR AND HEAD STONE MASON WAS ROBERT FOWLER. HIS BROTHER, JOHN FOWLER, ASSISSTED HIM AND HIS CREW. THE FIRST FLOOR HOUSED THE BANK AND VAULT AND THE SECOND FLOOR WAS THE HOME TO FIVE GRANVILLE ORGANIZATIONS.

A SUBSTITY OF THE BANK WAS THE STUBBINS LAND AND LOAN COMPANY, CHARTERED BY THE STATE IN 1902 TO PROVIDE A MORE EFFICINT ADMINISTRATION OF THE EXTENSIVE LAND AND REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS OF THE COMPANY. THE BANK FELL ON HARD TIMES DURING THE NORTH DAKOTA BANK PANIC OF 1921. THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND DROUGHTS OF
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THE 1930S FORCED THE LIQUIDATION OF MUCH OF ITS HOLDINGS.

 

THE BANK BUILDING HAS BEEN RECENTLY AQUIRED BY A FORMER NATIVE AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REHABILITATED FOR FUTURE POTENTIAL BUSINESSES. THE CITY OF GRANVILLE WAS INCORPORATED IN 1907. GRANVILLE REACHED A PEAK POPULATION OF 455 IN 1910. THE CURRENT CITY POPULATION IS ABOUT 275. (INFORMATION COPIED FROM GRANVILLE WEB SITE WITH PERMISSION FROM PAUL ROBINETTE)

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THE LIVES OF THE EARLY HOMESTEADERS

COOKBOOK READER

IF YOU WANTED TO COOK VENISON, LIVER, SAUSAGE, RABBIT, SQUIRREL, GROUND HOG OR BLOOD SAUSAGE FOR SUPPER, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!

IF YOU NEED RECEIPES FOR BREADS, CAKES, PIES, OR TOILET SOAPS, HOW ABOUT MAKING CALVES FOOT JELLY OR HOW TO BAKE A FISH ON A ROCK, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU. THIS VERY UNIQUE BOOK IS FOR YOU!

IT HAS EVERYTHING FROM HELPFUL HINTS TO STORIES OF LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE. PAUL AND JOANNE BURIAK WITH RESEACH ASSISTANCE FROM MANY OTHERS, PUT THIS BOOK TOGETHER EXPECIALLY FOR OUR CENTENNIAL.

ITS INFORMATIONAL, ITS EDUCATIONAL, ITS FUN!

JUST ONE OF THE MANY THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO AT THE CENTENNIAL!

AND THANK PAUL AND JOANNE FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK!

 

S & E MEATS & SPECIALTIES

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Retail meat cuts for sale:

Beef, Pork, Buffalo, & Elk

Pork Sausage. Beef Sticks,

Beef Summer Sausage

Buffalo Pizza’s * Watkins Products

Granite Springs Water 

Custom Meat Processing

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BUFFALO CREEK HORN MOUNTS

Welcome home residents, alumni. and supporters of the Granville Community.

Congratulations on thriving for 100 years in the great state of

North Dakota .

Times have changed but the warm welcome feelings of Granville's residents remains.

Buffalo Creek Horn Mounts (John and Jeff Smette) would like to thank our area customers for their past patronage and we look forward for providing taxidermy services in the future.

Congratulations Granville!

JOHN AND JEFF SMETTE

107 SHERMAN AVE NE

GRANVILLE, ND 728-6581

 

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ZIMBELMANS GIFTS

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE!

40% OFF

(EXCLUDES GROCHERIES AND

CERTAIN ITEMS)

HOURS: MON – FRID – 12NOON TO 5PM

SAT – 9AM TO 5PM

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  WHITE BUFFALO LOUNGE

EXTENDED HOURS DURING CENTENNIAL

MON – SAT 12NOON TO 2AM

SUN 1PM TO 2AM

KITCHEN OPEN 6PM TO 10PM

EVERYNIGHT

JUNE 30 TH – BUFFALO BOYS

JULY 1 ST – FUNTIME KAROKE

CLOSED ON THE 4 TH OF JULY

JULY 7 TH – BLACKJACK

JULY 11 TH – HAMBERGER STEAK SPECIAL

JULY 14 TH – FUNTIME KAROKE AND BLACKJACK

JULY 18 TH – UFFDA TACOS

JULY 21 ST – FISH DINNER

JULY 27 TH – MUSIC BY " RYTHUM ROAD"

JOIN US AT OUR BEER GARDEN IN THE PARK ON SATURDAY EVENING!

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COZY COTTAGE

CONGRADULATIONS GRANVILLE

ON YOUR 100 YEARS!

RESTORATION OF FURNITURE. SELLING ANTIQUE'S, INCLUDING FURNITURE AND GIFT LINES.

BEST WISHES FROM,

Myron & Linda Smette

Appointments accepted.

Please call 728-6980 or 833-1403

104 Grant Ave. N.E.   Granville

 

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BRANDING IRON SALOON

HAPPY HOUR

MON THRU THURSDAY 5:30PM TO 7PM

SUNDAY 3PM TO 5PM

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

STEAK WITH FULL SALAD BAR

COME ON IN AND TRY OUR

HOMEMADE PIZZA ANY SIZE ANY FLAVOR!

COME AND HELP US CELEBRATE KEVINS 46 TH BIRTHDAY AND THE CENTENIAL CELEBRATION ON JUNE 30 TH WITH "DREAMER" IN THE BEER GARDENS

 

MEMORIAL DINER

ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN EXCELLENT HOME COOKED MEAL?

CATERING SERVICE?

STOP IN AT THE MEMORIAL DINER AND TALK TO DONNA OR CALL 728-9511

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SCOTT FROUNFELTER

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YODER MASONARY

MERLE YODER

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DK SERVICE

DARIN KUHNHEN, OWNER

OPEN SATURDAYS

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Granville Centennial
June 29, 30 and July 1, 2007

Friday, June 29 – 1pm – 9 pm

Meet and Greet (12 - 6pm) McGuillicuddy Center

Recess Games (1:30 pm) Old School House

Barbecue (tickets purchased at McGuillicuddy Center) (5 pm) City Park

McHenry County Saddle Club – Barrel Racing

(6-8 pm) City Arena

Sing Along (8pm) City Park

Saturday, June 30 – 10am – 9 pm

 Registration (9 am – 6 pm) McGillicuddy Center

Centennial Parade (10 am) Main St

Youth Riflery (11 am – 4pm) City Park

Cake Walk (11:30 am) Main St

Clowns and Calliope (11:30 – 2pm) Main St

Classic Car Display (11:30 – 5 pm)Main St E Photographer (12 – 3pm) benih Bank

Vintage Tractor Display (11:30) Baseball Diamond

Blake Krabseth ‘Magic Shows

(12, 2 and 4pm) Tent by FL Church

Polkateers (12 noon) Fire Hall

Bill Merck’s Band (1 & 3pm) Fire Hall History Speaker (1 pm) Cong. Church

Hattitudes (musical group) 2 & 4pm FL Church

Square Dancers (4 pm) City Park Shelter

Wagon Train Arrives (5pm) followed by Bank Robbery & Steak Fry Main St

Final drawing of $500 from Centennial Calendar (7 pm) Main St

Outdoor Movie (9pm) City Park

 Sunday, July 1 8am – 10pm

 Registration (10 am – 6 pm) McGillicuddy Center

Mason’s Pancake Breakfast (8am – 12am) Granville School

Worship Services – Hope Congregational and First Lutheran Churches - 9am

Prairie Gospel Quartet (11:30 am) FL Church

Silent Auction Close (1 pm) McGillicuddy Center

Games and Races (1 – 3pm) City Park

 

Draft Horse Pull (2 – 5 pm) Arena Deb Hoskin (vocalist) ( 2 pm) FLC Church

Gordy Lindquist (4 pm) FLC Church

Local Musicians’ Jam Session (4 – 7 pm) City Park

Pitchfork Fondue (5 pm) City Park

Erik Olson & Friends (7pm) City Park Fireworks ((10 pm) Baseball Diamond

 Every Day

Souris River Mountain Men Rendezvous at the City Park

Buggy Rides/ Locomotive Rides

Blow up Jumpers –Behind Old Bank

Self Guided History Tours with Map and Appointments

Antique Displays in buildings designated on Map

Art Show – Masonic Building

Oral Histories – Hanks House-3 rd & Garfield

Silent Auction / Souvenir Sales – McGillicuddy Center

Building Exhibits (6 locations – on map)

 Restaurants/Food Vendors/ Meals

Memorial Diner Open each day 7 am – 6 pm

Lunder’s Concessions – Cotton candy, hot dogs

Pita Pit – Sandwiches, salads

Maddock Wagon – Buffalo Burgers, Indian Fry Bread

Harvester Concessions – Knephla, Fleischkuechla, ND Flax Cookies

California Kids – Sea food, Fries

 Ice Cream Treats

CYO– Water, McGillicuddy Root Beer

Hope Congregational Church – noon lunch – Saturday

Granville Senior Citizens – Pie/ice cream Sunday afternoon

McHenry County Saddle Club – at the Arena – variety of food – Fri. - Sun.

Granny’s Donuts – Saturday

Masons – Pancake breakfast – at the school, Sunday 8 – 11am

White Buffalo Lounge

 Lodging/Camping Facilities

Vegas Motel, Minot, Centennial Rate 1-800-295-3895

Mount Carmel Camp/Grogan’s Grove (cabins/dorm space for 150) 1-701-377-4436

Buffalo Lodge 1-701-728-6942

   
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