Granville Gazette

March 2007 #53

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March is National Women's History Month, March 4 Purim, March 8 International Women's Day, March 11 Daylight Saving Time begins, March 17 St. Patricks Day, Spring begins March 20 and the Feast of the Annunciation is March 25.

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A COMMITTEE HAS BEEN FORMED TO PLAN A DENBIGH SCHOOL REUNION. BETTY KROUT, VERA NELSON, CLARINE POTTENGER AND DARLA THOMPSON MET AT THE HOME OF CHARIPERSON, JOYCE RICE NISSIN IN MINOT ON FEB. 4 TH, 2007.

THE DENBIGH SCHOOL WAS BUILT IN 1907 OF BRICK MANUFACTURED AT THE DENBIGH SAND-LIME BRICK FACTORY THAT WAS LOCATED ½ MILE SOUTH OF DENBIGH, THE LATE D.A.DENNIE, OF MINOT WAS THE CONTRACTOR.

THE COMMITTEE IS PLANNING AN ALL SCHOOL REUNION JULY 7 TH, 2007, MARKING THE SCHOOLS CENTENIAL AND AS A HONOR TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED, TAUGHT, USED THE SCHOOL AS A COMMUNITY CENTER OR A VOTIING PLACE. THE REUNION WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IF YOU HAVE SCHOOL MEMORIES OR PICTURES YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE, PLEASE SEND THEM TO A COMMITTEE MEMBER AND IF ENOUGH ARE COLLECTED, A BOOK WILL BE COMPILED AND FOR SALE AT THE REUNION. MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND COME TO THE DENBIGH SCHOOL YARD FOR THE REUNION. SIGN THE GUEST BOOK, GET YOUR NAME TAG, SIT, HAVE COFFEE AND SWEETS WHILE YOU VISIT AND SHARE MEMORIES WITH YOUR FORMER CLASSMATES AND FRIENDS. YOU MAY PURCHASE A 1PM CATERED MEAL TICKET. YOU MAY GO ON A GUIDED TOUR OF THE SCHOOL BY OWNER DAVE BORMUTH. YOU CAN ALSO ENJOY AN OLD FASHIONED HAY RIDE WITH KENNY TONNESSEN IN THE AFTERNOON. COME AND JOIN US FOR A DAY OF HUGS, VISITING, LAUGHTER AND FOOD ON JULY 7 TH, 2007 AT THE DENBIGH SCHOOL HOUSE AS WE CELEBRATE ITS CENTENIAL YEAR AND SCHOOL REUNION. VERA L. ROM NELSON

MASONS BREAKFAST

MARCH 25 TH 9am to 1pm

GRANVILLE SCHOOL

ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS

MATCHING FUNDS FROM STATE MASONIC LODGE

TGU GRANVILLE ARE BOOSTERS WILL BE HOLDING THE FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR ON SATURDAY, MARCH 3 RD AT THE McGILLICUDDY COMMUNITY CENTER. A ROAST BEEF SUPPER WILL BE SERVED FROM 6PM TO 8:30PM. TICKETS ARE $15 PER PERSON AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE TGU HIGH SCHOOL OR AT THE DOOR THAT NIGHT. NORTH 14 DJ AND KAROKE WILL PLAY FROM 9PM TO 1AM. BLACKJACK, SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION WILL BE AVAILABLE.

REMEMBER THE GRANVILLE AREA BOOSTERS SUPPOPRT ALL ACTIVITIES FOR THE SCHOOL, NOT JUST SPORTS. OUR MAJOR FUNDRAISING HAS BEEN GOING TOWARDS OUR GOAL TO PURCHASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE RAISED $5000 IN ONE YEAR. THI ORGANIZATION ALSO GIVES MONETARY SUPORT FOR BAND, SPORTS UNIFORMS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACCEDEMICS.

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED, EVEN IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO ATTEND THE EVENT; WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT BY PURCHASING TICKETS OR A MONETARY DONATION OF ANY KIND. THANK YOU!

MYLO JONES 12 TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP POOL TOURNAMENT

MARCH 9 TH AND 10 TH

HELD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER

WHITE BUFFALO LOUNGE

BRANDING IRON SALOON

$20 ENTRY FEE INCLUDES COLLECTORS

T-SHIRT

FOOD AND DOOR PRIZES

96 PERSON MIXED

16 PERSON WOMENS

COME AND JOIN THE FUN!

Spring is coming and with the big celebration in July, lets all take special pride with our yards and gardens. Lets show those coming for the celebration our beautiful town!

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OUR MARCH "ATTA BOY" AWARDS GO TO

LUCILLE LOFTESNES AND LEON OFSTHUN. LUCILLE HAS WORKED ON OUR CENTENIAL CELEBRATION, ABOVE AND BEYOND HER CALL OF DUTY. SHE HAS SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS GETTING EVERYTHING TOGETHER. LEON IS WONDERFUL ABOUT HELPING OUT AT SCHOOL AND AROUND THE TOWN. LEON AND LUCILLE EACH RECEIVE A FREE HAMBURGER AND FRENCH FRIES FROM DONNA AT THE MEMORIAL DINER.

THANK YOU LUCILLE! THANKS A LOT LEON!

AND THANK YOU DONNA!

ZIMBLEMANS GIFTS

BIG SALE!!!!!!!!!!!

STARTING MARCH 1 ST

30% OFF

EVERYTHING IN THE STORE

NEW HOURS: MON – FRID – 12NOON TO 5PM

SAT – 9AM TO 5PM

STUDENT AMBASSADOR

RAE-MAE NIELSON HAS BEEN CHOSEN BY THE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM FOR A TRIP TO EUROPE IN JUNE 2007. 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!!!

ND SHRINE FOOTBALL

CONGRATULATIONS TOP DEREK SERIGHT, TGU AND KYLER HARDER FROM LAKOTA. THEY HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE 2007 SHRINE BOWL. THIS WILL BE PLAYED ON JULY 21 ST IN THE ALEXUS CENTER IN GRAN D FORKS. DEREK IS THE SON OF DEB AND DANNY SERIGHT OF GRANVILLE. KYLE IS THE SON OF STEVE AND TERESA SERIGHT OF MINOT. KYLE AND DEREK ARE THE GRANDSONS OF JOHN SERIGHT OF GRANVILLE.

CHURCH NEWS

HOPE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

WOMANS SOCIETY – MARCH 1 ST AT 2PM

SERVICES HELD EVERY SUNDAY AT 9AM

PASTOR FRANK PICARDS

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

LADIES AID – MAR 8 TH AT 1PM

QUILTING EVERY TUESDAY FROM 10AM TO 3PM

  We have now entered the wonderful season of lent. Each spiritual season as in some ways been taken over by secular society. We have reindeer and Santa for Christmas and the rabbit is supposed to somehow bring meaning to Easter. The secular world has no idea what to do with Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday and Good Friday. They are at a loss how to secularize pain, suffering, sacrifice, death and resurrection. This is a penitential season and they are at a loss with what to do with that also. Lent is a season of transition, as the seasons transition from winter to spring, we transition from the birth story to the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior  
              
  A few weeks ago my 97 year old Mother went to her heavenly reward. All her life she loved to garden. She would begin her spring preparations in early February. She would start with going through seed catalogues and begin planning her garden. Once her seeds arrived she would plant row after row of seed pots. She then would water and nurse those plantings until they were ready for transplanting, of course all this was done according to the farmers almanac. Lent is our spiritual season, a time to prepare for holy week and Easter morning. We have weeds to pluck up and throw away. We have ground that needs caring for so it is receptive to the love of God. Lent is our time to prepare our hearts and minds to fully receive the gift of God the Father. Our God loves us so that he sent His son to die for us so we may live. That, my friends, is a season of preparation worth doing. May each of you have a blessed and holy lent.

Peace and Grace , Pastor Frank

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J OE WAS RIDING IN THE CAR WITH HIS WIFE ONE DAY. THEY WERE CRUSING ALONG AT ABOUT 60 MPH. FRANK SAID HE WANTED A DIVORCE. HE NOTICED HIS WIFE SPEEDED UP A LITTLE BUT DIDN’T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. SO HE SAID HE WAS IN LOVE WITH HER BEST FRIEND, SHE SPEEDED UP A LITTLE MORE. HE REMARKED THAT HE WANTED THE HOUSE, THE BOAT AND THE BANK ACCOUNT. HE LOOKED AT THE SPEEDOMETER AND REALIZED SHE WAS GOING REALLY FAST. HE THEN ASKED HER IF THERE WAS ANYTHING SHE WANTED. SHE SMILED AT HIM AND SAID SHE HAD ALL SHE NEEDED. AS THEY SPED STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL HE HEARD HER SAY, "I'VE GOT THE AIRBAG!"

AROUND OUR TOWN

CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 5TH AT 7PM

LEGION – MARCH 6 TH AT 8PM

GRANVILLE CENTENNIAL NEWS

CENTENIAL COMMITTEE - MARCH 13 TH

AT 7PM

EVERYONE WELCOME

FOOD PANTRY – MARCH 14 TH 2 TO 4PM

FIREMANS – MARCH 20 TH AT 8PM

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CONTACT COOPER TONNESSEN

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SOME RESTORED ANTIQUE

FURNITURE DISCOUNTED.

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UP COMING EVENTS :

APRIL 14 TH – BUFFALO SUPPER AND LITTLE

LAS VEGAS NIGHT

APRIL 15 TH – SENIOR CITIZENS CARD PARTY

MAY 1-2&3 RD – SHRINE CIRCUS IN MINOT

OUR SYMPATHIES. . .

OUR SYMPATHIES TO THE PENNINGTON FAMILY. ARLYS PENNINGTON PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 1 ST, 2007. JEFF AND ARLYS WERE THE LONGTIME OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THE GAS STATION IN GRANVILLE AND HAD RECENTLY MOVED TO PEARL CITY, IL TO BE CLOSER TO THEIR CHILDREN. THEY WERE IN ARIZONA FOR THE WINTER AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH.

JOE STAIR PASSED AWAY IN A MINOT NURSING HOME ON FEBRUARY 2 ND, 2007. JOE AND HIS WIFE NINA FARMED AND RANCHED SOUTH OF DENBIGH FOR MANY YEARS. JOE AND NINA RESIDED IN MINOT AND ARIZONA AFTER THEIR RETIREMENT. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH NINA AND FAMILY.

OUR SYMPATHIES TO THE FAMILY OF NOLA KINGLSEY PYLE. SHE PASSED AWAY AT BOTHELL, WA ON JAN. 31 ST, 2007. NOLA IS FORMERLY FROM DEERING AND MINOT. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH DARLENE SWALLERS AND HER FAMILY, DARLENE WAS NOLAS SISTER.

FRANCIS LUND VENNINK OF HOUSTON, MO, PASSED AWAY ON FEB. 8 TH.

SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF JOE & PEARL LUND OF GRANVILLE, A SISTER OF VEREEN KARATH WHO LIVES HERE IN GRANVILLE, AND THE AUNT OF PAUL ROBINETTE OF GRANVILLE.

OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH VEREEN AND HER FAMILY.

MATTHEW SAYS. . . .

MATTHEW AND I WERE IN THE CAR ON OUR WAY TO VISIT GRANDMA FEROL. HE SAID HE NEEDED A KLEENEX TO BLOW HIS NOSE. I HAVE A HALF OF ROLL OF PAPERTOWELS I KEEP ON MY EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE SO I TORE ONE OFF AND GAVE IT TO HIM. HE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID, "BOY, GRANDMA, YOU THINK OF EVERYTHING!" AHHHHHHH, IF ONLY IT WAS THAT EASY TO IMPRESS EVERYONE.

 JUST A THOUGHT. . . . . .

WE ARE A COUNTRY OF FAT PEOPLE. AND I AM SORRY TO SAY I AM ONE OF THEM. I AM GUILTY OF STILL COOKING FOR A HOUSE FULL OF KIDS. IF I AM COOKING FRIED POTATOES I PEEL AND FRY A PAN FULL, AS IF I AM FEEDING AN ARMY. ONLY THE ARMY DOESN'T SHOW UP SO GUESS WHO FINISHES OFF THE FRIED POTATOES. WHEN WE WERE LITTLE WE ALWAYS HEARD ABOUT THE STARVING CHILDREN IN CHINA. CLEAN YOUR PLATE WAS A STANDARD SAYING AT THE DINNER TABLE. WELL, I CLEANED MY PLATE ONCE OR TWICE TOO MANY TIMES.

CAN YOU TELL ME:

JUST WHEN DID I GO FROM A SIZE 2 TO A SIZE 42?

(continued)

JUST A THOUGHT ... continued

MATTHEW WAS AT OUR HOUSE LAST WEEKEND. HE LOVES MY SCALE. FIRST WE HAD TO FIND IT, DUST IT OFF AND SEE IF IT STILL WORKED. HE HAD IT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN THE WHOLE WEEKEND. HE WEIGHED HIMSELF A COUPLE HUNDRED TIMES. WE HAD POTATO WEDGES ((ENOUGH FOR AN ARMY) HE WEIGHED HIMSELF BETWEEN EACH ONE. HE WANTED ME TO GET ON IT BUT I TOLD HIM I KNEW HOW MUCH I WEIGHED AND DIDN'T NEED TO GET MYSELF ALL DEPRESSED. HE INSISTED HE NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT I WEIGHED. SO I TOLD HIM I WEIGHED 635 POUNDS. HE SAID "WOW" AND NEVER ASKED ME AGAIN.

I DON'T KNOW IF HE COULD COMPREHEND THAT HIGH OF A NUMBER BUT HE MUST HAVE BEEN SATISFIED WITH MY ANSWER. WHEN HE WENT HOME ON SUNDAY I PUT THE SCALE BACK IN THE CUBBOARD AND TRIED TO FORGET I HAD ONE. THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT WE ALL NEED TO START TAKING BETTER CARE OF OUR SELVES. I WATCH DISCOVERY HEALTH CHANNEL A LOT AND THEY SAY 88% OF AMERICANS ARE OVERWEIGHT. NOT ONLY ARE WE OVERWEIGHT BUT WE ARE ALSO UNHEALTHY. SEEING THE REPORTS SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO SCARE SOME OF US INTO DOING SOMETHING ABOUT OUR WEIGHT AND HEALTH.

EVERY MORNING WHEN I GET UP I THINK, TODAY IS THE DAY! I EAT MY BREAKFAST PIZZA ON THE WAY TO WORK AND I FORGET TO GRAB SOMETHING OUT OF THE FRIDGE FOR LUNCH, SO I HAVE TO RUN THRU HARDIES, OR BURGER KING, OR WENDYS. THEN I GET HOME FROM WORK AND I FIX WHAT EVER I CAN THAT’S FAST FOR SUPPER SO THAT’S OVER, AND CAN TAKE THE REST OF THE NIGHT OFF, SEWING, LAYING ON THE COUCH WATCHING TV OR READING. BOY, WHAT A TOUGH LIFE. AND THEN I WONDER WHY I WEIGH 635 POUNDS AND HAVE TO TAKE MEDS FOR DIFFERENT HEALTH PROBLEMS. DAAAAAAAAAA!

MAYBE WE SHOULD ALL TRY TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF OURSELVES. COOK LESS AND GET OUT AND GET SOME EXERCISE.

ACTUALLY I HAD TO BEND OVER TO PUT THE SCALE BACK IN THE CUBBOARD THAT WAS ENOUGH EXERCISE FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE OF DAYS. ENUF SAID, JO

RULES OF NORTH DAKOTA

1. PULL UP YOUR DROOPY PANTS. YOU LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT.

2. LET'S GET THIS STRAIGHT: IT'S CALLED " A GRAVEL ROAD". WE HAVE THEM EVERYWHERE! WE DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS CAUSE WE WANT TO. THEY HANDLE GOOD ON GRAVEL ROADS.

3. SO YOU HAVE A $60,000 CAR. WE'RE IMPRESSED. WE HAVE $250,000 COMBINES THAT ARE DRIVEN ONLY THREE WEEKS A YEAR.

4. EVERYBODY IN A PICKUP WAVES. IT'S CALLED BEING FRIENDLY. TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT.

5. THE "OPENER" REFERS TO THE FIRST DAY OF DEER SEASON. IT'S AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY HELD THE SECOND FRIDAY OF NOVEMBER. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT!

6. WHEN YOU BRING "COKE" TO MY HOUSE IT HAD BETTER BE BROWN, WET, AND SERVED OVER ICE. IF YOU BRING "MARY JANE", SHE BETTER BE CUTE, HAVE LONG HAIR AND DRIVE A PICKUP.

7. COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

GAMES ARE AS IMPORTANT HERE AS THE LAKERS AND THE KNICKS AND A DANG SITE MORE FUN TO WATCH.

8. DO WE HAVE COLLEGES? GRADUATES COME OTTA HERE WITH A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND A LOVE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY, AND THEY STILL WAVE AT PASSING PICKUPS.

9. WE HAVE MORE FOLKS IN THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINES THAN ANY OTHER STATE, SO DON'T MESS WITH NORTH DAKOTA.

10. IF YOU DON'T LIKE US, I-94 GOES EAST AND WEST, I-29 GOES NORTH AND SOUTH. PICK ONE!

WHITE BUFFALO LOUNGE
MARCH 3 RD— FUNTIME KAROKE & BLACKJACK
MARCH 9 TH & 10 TH -- BLACKJACK
MARCH 17 TH – ST. PATRICKS DAY!
BUFFALO BOYS & BLACKJACK
DINNER SPECIALS! GREEN BEER!
BAR HOURS
MON-SAT - 12 NOON TO 2AM
SUN - 1PM TO 2AM
KITCHEN OPEN 6PM TO 10PM EVERYNIGHT
COME ON DOWN FOR A STEAK, A HAMBURGER,OR SOME OF THEIR
SCRUMPOUS APPETIZERS!

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Granville Centennial June 29, 30 and July 1, 2007

Tentative Schedule of Events

Friday, June 29 – 1pm – 9 pm

*Meet and Greet – 1pm - McGuillicuddy Center

*Barbecue - City Park (tickets purchased at McGuillicuddy Center)

*Bank Robbery - Old Bank

*Barrel Racing - Roping Arena - McHenry County Saddle Club

*Jam Session with Jack M. & friends - City Park

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Saturday, June 30 – 10am – 9 pm

*Centennial Parade - Main Street

*Vintage Tractor Display - Main Street

*Shooting Gallery - City Park

*Blow-up Jumpers for the kids - City Park

*Blake Krabseth ‘Magic Show’ - Fire Hall

*Old Time Photographs - 1 st Lutheran Church

*Polkateers - Main Street

*Hatitudes (musical group) - Fire Hall

*History/Humorous Speaker - Fire Hall

*Blake Krabseth ‘Magic Show’’ - Fire Hall

*Wagon Train arrives from Buffalo Lodge - Main Street

* ‘Steak Fry’’ by MCHenry Co. Saddle Club - City Park

*Sing-a-Long - City Park

*Final drawing of $500 from Centennial Calendar - Main Street

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Sunday, July 1 9am – 10pm

*Mason’s Pancake Breakfast - Granville School

Camping Facilities

Mount Carmel Camp/Grogan’s Grove

Smith Country Campgrounds

Granville School Parking Lot and City Park

Buffalo Lodge

Times and locations may change – more events may be added or changed

Spread the word to family and friends and

Come Celebrate with Us this Summer!!!

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Centennial News

Winners of the Centennial Calendar drawings this past month are Gary Kaylor, Joni Heine, Cleo Sorenson and Marie Tanner. There are still calendars available for purchase - if you know of anyone who would like one they may contact Pat Heine at 837-0397. . Most events are finalized but there may be changes. Your help is needed during this three-day event, and please be willing to assist if you are asked. Volunteers are welcome.

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BRANDING IRON SALOON

MARCH 10 TH

KAROKE

COME ON IN AND JOIN PINKY AND KEVIN FOR THE MYLO JONES TOURNEY AND HAVE A

BURGER AND FIXINS.

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THINGS TURN OUT BEST FOR THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE BEST OF THE WAY THINGS TURN OUT!