Subject: SKEETERVILLE GAZETTE
04/18/06 TUESDAY
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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in part, by the organizers of
the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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The current temperature is 51 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 71/44
Normal H/L temp for this date is 55/32
I received the first Skeeter bite of the season Monday afternoon at
4:37. He did get a small shot of scandinavian corpsuckels, a split
second before I slapped his drilling rig through his anal opening.
City of Grafton Spring CLEANUP.
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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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We received notice Monday of this years Spring Cleanup in Grafton.
I haven't quite figured it all out yet, but the flyer says "our"
cleanup dates are May 1 thru 6. I checked and that's 6 days. The notice
continues, "items MUST be put out by April 30th (Sunday evening)
Then it (the notice) continues, Beginning May 1st City crews will be
picking up items (check this out) ONE TIME ONLY.
If I remember right, I think I "might" have commented on the spring
cleanup policy last spring. If not, I'll try now.
Here's the way I see it. --- a bunch of concerned members of our
community sat down and "ironed out" the specifics. I'm guessing, all or
certainly most of them have access to a pickup, truck, or relative that
can, and will, haul junk for them. So, they picked a list of things that
looked and sounded impressive, and agreed, they would allow that stuff
to be picked up. Then, as good keepers of the city budget, they compiled
an even larger list of thing that can in fact still go to the same dump.
Except, this list of "stuff" has to be hauled out there by the bulk of
our population without "easy" access to junk hauling equipment.
I can't understand why, they would be willing to haul out old
furniture, but NOT branches. Old bikes, grills and metal but NOT paint
cans, or tires. They will be happy to haul away "our" old televisions
and humidifiers unfortunately, if we're throwing out any other
appliances, we'll have to hire someone with a truck to haul that, AND,
to the same place I might add.
Rats, I think I did mention something about this last year,....sorry.
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According to an advertisement in the Record. Organization of a Veterans
of Foreign Wars Chapter has started in Grafton. JOIN THE VFW. Contact
Trueman Mattson Phone 587-W
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Several folks have asked about the status of Ekatta's in the former
Nelson Drug building. The answer is, I'll be darned if I know. Some
times when I go by it seems to be open, the next time not. Yesterday
(Monday) for instance, it looked dark inside every time I went by, and
the open sign wasn't on either.
On the other hand, last night the open light was lit up in the cigar
bar window. I haven't seen Allen and Susan Taylor for several days. If
anyone should see them, tell them to get their butt back home. There's a
pile of people depending on them for employment.
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Yesterday I brought the motorhome to town, and it turns out, I was
thankful for three things. First, that it started right up without a
problem. Second there wasn't a sign of those furry little cheese eating
varmints that sometimes sneak into a vehicle while parked over winter.
Third, and this one I am really thankful for, is that I filled up the
fuel tanks last fall before I parked it. By the time we hit the road
with it this spring, that could mean I saved almost $100 buying gas
early.
I would like to say I knew the sand ranchers were going to raise the
price of the fluid they pump from under their camels pile of poop, but I
can't. I would like to say that everyone should have known the price of
gas would go up because we're burning so much of it in "our" war
machines, but I can't. I'd like to say that "our" politicians are
working "on both sides of the isle" to solve the energy crisis, but they
can't.
However, I can say that I will be casting more and trolling less this
summer so that the sheet heads from the sand dunes can have bigger tents
and more camels.
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This note is for all the area golfers.
>>> Dear Gary;
I have never contributed to your Gazette due to my lack of pertinent
information. But, I believe I have some good information for all your
golf playing subscribers. Hillcrest Country Club, (golf course) in Park
River opened for the season Monday 17th, 2006 for walking players only,
(at least until the course drys a little bit more!). I hope my
contribution was worth while. Thank you for the Gazette, I look forward
to reading it.
Chris A. Lipsh
President
Hillcrest Country Club Board of Directors <<< Thanks a million Chris. I
haven't heard anything about Fair Oaks Golf course yet but I almost sure
it too will open,... sometime. As for the nothing worthwhile to
contribute. If you've read the Gazette at all, you'll notice it's full
of not-so important stuff, more often than not. Then again,.. that's
what it's all about.
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Speaking of hockey. I received the following "interesting" information
from cousin Jill. >>> Gary,
As always I enjoy receiving the gazette. Sometimes I know the people you
are talking about and sometimes I don't. Its always fun when you write
about one of our family members or something from the past, that I
remember. I have kind of a little tidbit for you. My son Nick is playing
this week in the Chicago showcase for hockey against other teams from
around the US. Team North Dakota has a team also. I was looking at the
roster and there are 3 kids from Grafton on this team, 2 of the boys,
Campbell and Peterson, their dads played hockey with Nicks dad (Bill
LeQuire) on the same teams as they were growing up. Also Rob Mihulka's
son Marc is on that team from RR and Bill played with him also. We hope
that their parents are in Chicago so we can see them. I just think it's
a small world these days when your kids play sports and you travel and
run into people from your hometown that you grew up with. In fact there
was a picture in the Record not to long ago of a 1971 Midget A hockey
team with these boys submitted by Fred Halliday. Makes you wonder how
many of these boys, now dads have boys that are playing
hockey.........thought you might find this interesting. Jill
Sevigny LeQuire <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Jill. Of
course I find your message interesting, and I'll bet many do.
Please let us know how "the teams turn out".
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Speaking of Baseball. Have I mentioned this years American Legion
Baseball calendar draw begins in only 14 days. Not to worry tho.
Everyone still has plenty of time to enter. Please make checks payable
to Legion Baseball and send them ASAP. I did find a ball and bat Keith,
but I can't get it away from that little kid. And, I can't get the
little bugger off the ballfield long enough to knock on your door.
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This weeks Firefighters Calendar Draw winners are:
4/17/2006 Michelle Denault $20.00
4/18/2006 Andrew Moe * $20.00
4/19/2006 Vern Sander $20.00
4/20/2006 Mike Kenney $20.00
4/21/2006 JoAnn West $20.00
4/22/2006 Ken Hoffman $20.00
4/23/2006 Burrell Nadeau $20.00
Congratulations to all of this weeks winners. All names will all be
returned to the barrel and will have a chance to win again next week.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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The Gazette works best, when the folks the read it, write it. Or 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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