Subject: SHIVERCITY GAZETTE
03/20/06 MONDAY
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The current temperature is 5 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 24/5
Normal H/ L temp for this date is 36/19 Most of the lawns in town
are still covered with lots of snow. This week should help get rid of
most of it. I hope.
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"profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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The annual Grafton area youth hockey banquet and raffle was a huge
success.
Not only were all the raffle tickets sold, but it appeared as
though a significant number of ticket holders turned out at Marketplace
Saturday night for the festivities.
As usual Susie and her staff at Marketplace on 8th did a fabulous
job of hosting the banquet. Everyone I talked to said the food and
service was nothing short of fantastic.
Now that this years "hockey" festivties are over. It's time to
start thinking about next year. I was pleased to share a table with
Yvette, & Jeff, John Corneillie and Steve Larson during this years
event. That, and several things during the evening provided me "food for
thought".
Hence, later that night, as I was doing some research in the
Gazette library. I got to thinking. Next year, the youth hockey board
might consider drafting the talents of someone like Steve Larson, for a
multitude of reasons. First, he would make a fantastic MC. Second he has
access to, and knowledge of, a variety of local entertaiment. "Our"
community offers a tremendous selection of entertainers that can perform
as proffesionally as any we might find anywhere in the country. Then
too, a short presentation of where the youth program was, where it is,
and where it's going would generate addition interest for the program.
It may even be able possible to talk Dan Burianek out of
retirement to play a set or two. Last years, area youth hockey, event
was a big success. This years event was significantly better. Next
years, will be even better. Or so it seems to me.
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The Gazette mailbag received many notes about the Bozeman drug
documentary in last weeks Record. None I should add, were very favorable
toward the Records "spin" on the subject. I think everyone would agree
that drug abuse is an extremely serious issue, and, that Grafton, like
every community in the country must increase it's vigilance if there is
to be any hope to control it.
The first step in dealing with a problem is realizing there is one
to start with. The Record's article certainly went a long way towards
letting people know there is a problem. For that we might be thankful.
The old saying, "It's not so much what you say, but how you say it." I
think, could certainly apply in this case.
Anyway, Wendy shared the following thoughts. >>> Dad, I would have
to agree and infact put your comments in BOLD. I too believe that some
are so ignorant that they dont see the negative publicity they bring to
thier very business steps. I often wonder why not just cut the ropes
themselves. THEN I stopped to breathe. I guess everyone who is honest
with themselves would know that the drug problem exists EVERYWHERE. But
it is easier to point out someone else's problems then your own. NOW,
why our paper would see the benefit to our community by not only
assisting to POINT OUT our faults but by putting it right up there for
(as you would say) God and everyone to see that WE ARE THE WORST AROUND
is beyond me....PERHAPS their next story could be that of GRAFTON HAS
THE GREATEST.....and people from Florida are here doing a 20 minute film
on it. Ok I will get off your soap box now.. <<< Thanks for caring and
sharing Wendy.
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The next one lends credence to the fact that "we" certainly do
have local issue's, and of the need to step up "our" battle in the war
on drugs. >>> Hey, finished reading the Gazette and I'll just say that
Grafton had the reputation of a "druggie town" when I was in high
school. I think if you look back in history there have been quite a few
"big?" drug busts over the years in your fair city. I think it's
possible and highly likely that could be connected with the high
population of migratory residents in the area.
Grafton is, and has been, a hub for drug distribution in the NE
part of the state. Maybe area farmers could get blamed for this because
they quit using migrant labor in the fields and they had to expand to
other areas of income? If the truth were known, those involved probably
used to supplement their "income" with illegal drugs all along. But it
isn't only Grafton, all towns have a drug problem. We have our share of
it in our town also. When 50% of the population of the state prison is
incarcerated because of drug arrests, it seems apparent what we're doing
isn't working. To throw someone in jail because they are caught with
drugs, then let them out to repeat the above doesn't seem to make much
sense. I'm not sure marijuana shouldn't be made legal. If someone wants
to grow it and smoke it in the privacy of their own home, why should
that be any business of the government? It would certainly take the
money out of the equation and eliminate the large profits that encourage
gangs and other criminals from being in the business. Education would go
a lot further than incarceration in my humble opinion. <<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing. It seems to me marijuana has
taken a backseat to the seriousness of all the other "hard" drugs
available in todays "mind munching market".
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It happens often to me, I'm pleased to see I'm not the only one
that writes something one day, then rewrites it the next. "To error
making effort, is not a sin. Sin, is in not making effort".
Anyway, Agnes sent the following. >>> Well Gary, I was at
a reunion, of sorts last night with friends and relatives and I think I
got the answer to Knotts berry farm. It wasn't that, at all. It was
Camelback Inn that was started by Graftonites, and, we thought it was
Jack Stewart that started it. Rodney Glennon was at the party and he
remembered it. We did a lot of reminiscing last night as we lived about
a block apart on Prospect years ago and the kids were about the same
age. I visited with neices and nephews, family, friends, and a good time
was had by all. Everyone says hi, take care. <<< Thanks a million Agnes,
for caring and sharing. And,.... for getting Knotts berries in the right
basket.
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Speaking of Knotts Berry Farm. Keith added the following
information to our knowledge base. >>> Gary,
WIth regards to "Agnes" question about the origin of Knotts
Berry Farm
I live about 7 miles from there, and have been an avid fan since the
50's.
It was started by Walter and Cordelia Knott, school mates who
attended Pomona H.S.. He was born & raised in California and she was
born in Bushton, Illinois and moved to California with her parents. The
only Grafton connection I can recall is when Ed Granum drove one of
their famous and now non-existant cable cars. My parents used to
spend several weeks out here every Christmas and this was one of their
favorite spots to visit. I hope this helps answer Agnes' question. -
Keith Mohagen <<< Thanks a million Keith. As you can see from her latest
note. We are all well on the way to a better understanding.
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Actually, we received two notes from Agnes over the weekend. The
second one was addressed to the subscription dept.
She wrote: Subject: another reader.
Gary and Judy Smith would like to recieve the Gazette and I told
them I'd send her email to you. Please put them on your list. Thanks a
million Agnes and welcome Judy & Gary to the Gazette family tree. It
would be helpful for me to know I have you address correct. Please let
me know if you do.
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The following request from LeAnn is helping "our" Gazette
family tree turn into a forest. LeAnn wrote;
Hello.
I would like to be added to your email list for the Shivercity Gazette.
Thank you, LeAnn Thorvilson,
Fargo, ND
Grafton Class of 1990 <<< Thanks a million LeAnn and welcome to the
dribble I call babble in the Gazette. Should you, or anyone, find the
Gazette is wasting more time than you would like. Please let me know and
"pufff" you can be unsubscribed.
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Please remember the benefit Bar-B-Que Pork Dinner for Nessa
Schrank this April 9 at Marketplace on 8th. For additional information,
call Rose or Howard Wendelbo at 701-352-3496. Already several have
indicated they will be "coming home" for the event. Please make checks
payable to Trivent Financial as that organization, (Trivent Financial
for Lutherans) will also be providing additional funds for Nessa's
benefit.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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so it seems to me.
Write if you can, call if you can't, and, tell your loved ones they are,
before it's too late.
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