April 24, 2006 - Monday

Subject: SKEETERVILLE GAZETTE

04/24/06 MONDAY
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Todays Gazette is being brought to you by the founders of the Mid-Town
Motel
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The current temperature is 37 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 72/35
Normal H/L temp for this date is 59/35
The un-official Gazette rain gauge recorded .08 inches of moisture.
It's really not as cold here as it sounds,... inside.
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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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Saturday night was prom night in Grafton. While Pat and I sat at our
usual table at Marketplace on 8th, we had the opportunity to watch and
admire several of this years prom participants. The table just across
from us was occupied by three couples, and, several tables were set up
for just couples.
One of the first things I noticed was their behavior. Each and every
one of them could have given adults a lesson or two on manners. It would
have been difficult, if not impossible, to miss the girls hair styles,
and of course their dresses,... not just fancy, they were fabulous,..
fantastic and sleeveless, shoulderless, and some almost backless. They
were the kind of dresses my dad used to say that would "test a mans
ability to test a girls resistance."
Beautiful hair, fabulous dresses, striking accessaries and matching
shoes. Yup, that was pretty much the way all the girls looked. Almost
the same as I remember it when Pat and I were young--er.
Then there was the boys. Tuxedo's,... mostly black, but one young man
was wearing a white one and one was in blue. Nice haircuts, even for
this day and age, matching shirts, ties, and I think I even noticed a
cumber-bun or two. Then, as I was admiring one good looking young man
and how polite he was being to his date. I couldn't help but notice is
shoe's. This young man was wearing several hundred dollars worth of
clothing, and, BLACK & WHITE TENNIS SHOE's. Yup, I looked at Pat and
asked if she noticed then, (and she had) and said - to myself - well dog
bite my unit, ain't that just a question mark where an exclamation point
otta be.
Of course I'm just kidding, maybe even a bit jealous. You see, in "our"
day, wearing tennis shoes with a tux would have seemed "silly", or out
of place. Todays kids are much more confident in themselves and they
don't appear to have the need to impress anyone. Another thing I like
about todays youth. They are smarter than we were when we were young,
heck, their a lot smarter than we are now.
Anyway, I was pleased to see so many members of the next generation,
representing themselves so well, and,... knowing that they to think the
Marketplace on 8th was a great place to start out their evening.
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Tomorrow ---- TUESDAY ---- Tomorrow
The Unity Medical Center Foundation Banquet is coming up Tuesday,
April 25. It will again be held at St.John's Parish Center here
in Grafton beginning at 6:30. Fallcreek, an excellent barbershop
quartet from Grand Forks, will be the featured entertainment. Anyone
yet in need of a ticket can contact me at 352-3300 or Christl Durand at
352-9372. Continued support for this fundraiser from Grafton and the
surrounding area will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Lynn Flanagan, UMC
Foundation President.
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I am pleased to share the latest report on "little" Ben.
Family and Friends,
Ben had his second cycle of chemotherapy on Friday in Rochester. He
received 3 chemo drugs infused through his catheter. Each of the drugs
took about an hour to administer. He handled it very well. It was nice
to have such a short stay in the hospital, as we were discharged at
11:00am on Saturday.
While in the hospital, Ben even got to see his "girl-friends". You may
have heard about the conjoined twins, Abby and Belle, from Fargo. We met
them and their parents, as our room was across the hall from them during
one of Ben's stays in the hospital. Julie calls the twins "Ben's
girlfriends". They are such sweet, happy, beautiful little girls. Ben's
third chemo cycle is scheduled to start on May 12th. That same day, Abby
and Belle are scheduled to have the surgery to separate them. We pray
all goes well for them and their family.
The ride home from Rochester was uneventful, as Ben slept most of the
time. Maria stayed with her Grandma and Grandpa LeClerc. As always, she
was having so much fun she barely had time to talk to us on the phone.
Saturday night and Sunday morning were tough on Ben. He had a tough time
keeping anything down. Even with the anti-nausea medication. By Sunday
afternoon, he started to come around. He seems comfortable now. Thank
you all for your continued support and prayers.
Thanks,
Chris and Julie <<< Thank you for caring and sharing. It would be
wonderful if "our" entire Gazette family could include Abby & Belle in
"our" prayers.
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Dan Gowan is another year older this day. It is the day he will
celebrate the anniversary of his birth. I have had the good fortune of
working side by side with Dan for a good many years. He would always
tell me what I needed to hear, not just what I wanted to hear.
Happy Birthday Dan Gowan, from a former fellow sugar tramp, and his
entire family.
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I received the following note from my young friend Chris Larson. I
hope Chris will forgive me for getting it out late, maybe I can get him
to send us a rundown of the entire event. Chris wrote:
>>> Gary: if you would like, you could put in a little blurb from the
Team
North Dakota. Here's what I could put in:
Three young hockey players from the 2005-06 Grafton-PR Hockey team are
playing in what is the biggest high school hockey showcase in the United
States. The Chicago Showcase. Paul Campbell, Tony Kringstad, and Andy
Peterson are all participating in the Chicago Showcase. Team ND is
currently 1-1-1 through 3 games (one win, one loss, one tie). Their win
came last night against Wisconsin 4-3. Tony got the victory in net and
has played two games. Campbell and Peterson were both scoreless last
night. Tonight (Saturday), they will play Team Wisconsin again. It's
going to be another big game for these boys. Chris <<< Thanks a million
Chris.
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Everyone has heard me speak of the Marketplace on 8th numerous times.
Some may even remember me writing about the Mid-Towne Motel.
It saddens me to include in todays Gazette, the obituary of Georgette
LaHaise. Who, together with her husband George and family were
responsible for many construction projects and improvements in Grafton.
Georgette J. LaHaise, age 80 of Grafton ND passed away on Saturday,
April 22, 2006 at her home in Grafton. Georgette J. LaBerge was born
Sept. 12, 1925 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Daniel J and
Emelia (Lessard) LaBerge. She graduated from Grafton High School.
Following her education she worked at the Great Northern Railroad in
Grand Forks, ND, the Paramount Picture Studio's in Minneapolis, MN, the
Grafton National Bank and the W.W. Reyleck's Department Store. She
married George LaHaise on September 16, 1952 in Grafton, ND. The couple
made their home in Grafton where they owned and operated LaHaise
Plumbing and Heating and the Mid-Towne Motel. George passed away on
October 7, 1995.
Georgette was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
and Altar Society.
She is survived by her children: Daniel (Carol) LaHaise of Grafton, ND;
Bonita (Dr. Robert) McCartney of Denver, CO; Mary (Steve) Rudnik of
Grafton, ND; Thomas (Mary) LaHaise of Grafton, ND; Patricia (Donald)
Flood of Sarasota, FL; John (Colleen) LaHaise of Chantilly, VA; Jeanne
(David) Droske of Grafton, ND; James (Kim) LaHaise of West Fargo, ND;
Elizabeth (Robert) Dexter of Cedar Falls, IA; 23 grandchildren; 3 great
grandchildren; siblings: Dr. Wallace (Betty) LaBerge of Urbana, ILL;
Richard (Anita) LaBerge of Grafton, ND; Thomas (Millicent) LaBerge of
Staunton, VA; Frances Ensminger, Suzanne (Gene) Burns and Donald
(Colleen) LaBerge all of Grafton, ND. She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband George and an infant son.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, April 26th at 10: 30 A.M. at
the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Grafton, ND. Visitation
will be Tuesday from 4-6 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:00 PM at the
Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton.
Georgette's dash is a mile long and she leaves this world with
wonderful memories of her, and, a fabulous family that will carry them
on forever.
God's speed Georgette and our deepest sympathies to the LaHaise &
LaBerge families. Pat & Gary Moe and family.
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