Thursday, April 20, 2006

April 20, 2006 - Thursday

Subject: SKEETERVILLE GAZETTE

04/20/06 THURSDAY
EARLY EDITION
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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in part, by Gambles Store. The
friendly store, Graftons Shopping Center.
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The current temperature is 49 degrees.
Thursdays H/L temperature 61/42
The semi-official Gazette rain gauge registered .48 inches of moisture
Tuesday night thru noon Wednesday.
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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 Extra End appears to be receiving a face lift of sorts. Wednesday
afternoon workers were working on, and around the front door. Several
Kutz & O'Brien Plumbing and Heating trucks were also parked around the
back door. They may have been there, to make it easier for folks to
leave there, what they consume there.
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We took a trip thru Leistikow park the other day and noticed Bob Mlcoch
was working at cleaning up one of the north flower beds. Our community
is very lucky to have a person of Bob's caliber and talent lending his
talents and energy to "our" park system. A drive past Bob and Sharons
home on the south end of hill Avenue gives credence to that fact.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jacobson together with Gambles president Wayne
Walsera attended Gambles 50th Jubilee Market in Minneapolis and helped
celebrate the golden anniversary of Gambles dealer organization. (July
14, 1983 WCR)
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It really is wonderful when the mention of someones name in the Gazette
generates memories in others. It is even more wonderful, when those
folks share their memories. Such is the case with the following note
from Bill Haug. He wrote, >>> Gary,
As one of Gordie Stark's "40 & 8" Bell Ringers for all the years I
lived in Grafton (and ever since in Grand Forks), I often quote Gordie
for having used--if not coined--the phrase, "If I'd known I was going to
live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself!" The wit of
Gordie lives on!
Bill <<< Thanks a million Bill, for caring and sharing. My most
solemn memory of Gordie is the time dad and I walked into Fish's Variety
store and dad asked Gordie if it would be okay if he made a floral
arraignment around a toy railroad boxcar with 8 small horses and 40 toy
soldiers for a member of the 40 & 8 who had just passed away. I remember
watching Gordie walk down the center Isle of Fish's and with a trembling
voice say, "Bill, if you will do that, I'll give you the boxcar, horses
and toy soldiers."
Then, Gordie handed dad a red lionel train boxcar, and, with red eyes
and his checks still quivering, he said, "the other stuff is on the
other side, I'll get 'em and meet you up front." I remember as we left
the store Gordie said to dad, "sorry Bill, I guess I kinda lost it for a
minute."
As we headed back to the flower shop I remember dad saying, "he didn't
lose it son, he's one of the guys that made this country what it is
today."
Over the years, I'm not sure how many 40 & 8 floral arraingments dad
made, although I know it was many. One thing I do know, he never
finished one of them, without bowing his head and saying a little prayer
for the folks they represented.
Yup, memories are wonderful. More folks should share them rather than
bury them.
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The comments yesterday about young Kody Stark gave his mom reason to
share the following note. >>> Hi Gary.
A heartfelt thanks to you and Denise Sevigny for your kind words
about our son, Kody. Roger and I are extremely proud of Kody and his
brother, Ryer too. It's nice to know that Kody is appreciated -
thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Sandy Stark <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Sandy. I'm a
firm believer in the old adage, "if you hear or see something good about
someone, don't keep it a secret, tell the whole world," and that's just
exactly what we did.
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I mentioned the Wendelbo's joining the Gazette family the other day and
I included a "few" of my thoughts as well. Colleen wanted to share the
following. >>>
Gary, earlier this week you mentioned a very special lady from
Grafton, "Grandma Rose" (Wendelbo).
Yes she is very special for all the things she does for many people. We
all know what she has done most recently with the benefits in town, but
she has been doing many good deeds for a long time.
The Upper Valley Preschool is one that has benefited with many acts of
kindness. We never know when "Grandma Rose" will leave a care package by
the door -- sometimes mittens and hats for the kids, toys, costumes,
valentines, anything she runs across that she thinks we could use. We
have been very grateful for all of these things. Rose is definitely
deserving of the Citizen of the Year!
Thanks for letting me share.
Colleen Anderson <<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing. Isn't it amazing, how easy,
and, how much fun it is to say nice things about wonderful people?
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Speaking of wonderful people, I just received the following note from
our youngest daughter-in-law Denise. I seems she too has something to
share with the whole world, about the Wendelbo's.
Denise wrote; >>> Gary,
I just saw that our wonderful neighbors, the Wendelbo's, have started
receiving the Gazette. I just wanted to thank them, "publicly", for
helping to make the kids' Easter so memorable. All three of them were
thrilled to wake up Easter morning to find our front lawn filled with
Easter Eggs from the "Easter Bunny". This couple is absolutely wonderful
to have as neighbors. Not only do they think of our children often, but
also of Brad and me. Howard is so kind... when he makes his trip to pick
up lawn fertilizer each spring, he picks up ours too. We are so grateful
for these small gestures. They really mean a lot to us. You are right,
our kids do think of them as family... as do Brad and me. So, from all
of us here at the Moe household.... thank you Howard and Rose. <<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing Denise. It's been said that
memories begin with a thought, then a word and finally an action. The
Wendelbo's not only think of words, they put them in action.
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Speaking of words, today is the day to say -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY Denise!!!
This is the day Denise (Barta) Moe celebrates the anniversary of her
birth.
Denise is not only the wife of our youngest son Brad. She is the mother
of our 11, 12, and 13th grandchildren. You might remember 11 & 12 are
the twins, Jadrian Faye & Tyler Kenneth and number 13 is Trevor Lynn.
I won't divulge her age except to say that sometimes, when the kids are
good, she doesn't look it. However, when the kids kids get really active
- and, that's most of the time - she does.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - DENISE We love you very much. mom and dad Moe
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It's still not to late to get a Legion baseball program ticket. If your
having trouble winning the lottery. Give the Legion Baseball program
drawing a chance. One things for certain, even if you don't win your
money will be going to a super cause. You sure can't say that about the
lottery. I have thought a lot lately about the problems of selling
tickets. I have come to the conclusion that the worst part of selling
tickets,... is not selling tickets.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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The Gazette works best, when the folks that 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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