June 13, 2006 - Tuesday

06/13/06 TUESDAY
EARLY EDITION
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Todays Gazette is brought to you by the numerous organizations in our
area that could use additional financial help.
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Don't forget to vote!
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The current temperature is 69 degrees.
Everyone is still predicting rain. Unfortunately, No-one is predicting
when.
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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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Last Wednesday, just as we were leaving town. Hagens Construction crews
were moving into the former Franklin Goodman property on the corner of
Hill Avenue and hiway 17.
The property on that corner, besides holding one of Graftons earlier
homes, was for a number of years, also the lot that Franklin Goodman
operated his shoe shop, canvas and tarp repair business.
The property will become the new home Subway. The Subway franchise has
been operating from facilities in Graftons western Plaza.
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Don't forget to vote TODAY!!!
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Speaking of new owners. It is my understanding that Ryer (spl) Stark,
eldest son of Roger and Sandy Stark, as taken possession of the Westside
Drive Inn. Ryer (Spl) is a recent graduate of a prestigious cooking
school and has decided to bring his culinary skills back home for all of
use to enjoy.
We wish him well in his new endeavour and will do my part by consuming
as many WagonMasters as my caloric calculator will allow.
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It's Tuesday,.. Don't forget to vote!!!!
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Cafe-Au-livre opened while we were gone as well. Hence no more "opening
soon" signs on that facility.
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Don't forget,.. go to the Armory and vote.
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It's still a bit hard to tell what's happening at Ekatta's. I
understand the upstairs is moving downstairs and the former downstairs
eating facility will be moved into the history books.
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Speaking of new owners. I understand "STITCHES" has a new "old" owner.
Rumor has it that Tom Anderson has taken over management of his previous
business, Stitches on main street. I guess Tom has already got the deal
"sewed up" (pardon the pun).
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VOTE === VOTE === VOTE === VOTE
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Ever notice how every once-in-awhile you run into super people. That
happened to me again last last week.
Super people, for those wondering, are folks that go above, and beyond,
even when they don't have to. They're honest and friendly folks, that
will lend a hand with a smile that makes "our" community and the whole
world a better place to live.
Mary and Tom LaHaise are Super People. I am fortunate to be able to
call them my friends. Thanks a million Mary and Tom, your wonderful
people. From my brother-in-law Ken and me.
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FISHING REPORT
Fishing out of Arnesen's Rocky Point Resort this past week was
fantastic. Catching was a bit slow Friday but Saturday and Sunday it was
easier to get a hook in a walleye's upper lip.
One fellow fishing out of Rocky Point caught a 44 inch northern one day
and turned right around and brought in a 48 incher the next. Thursday
was a bit windy making our shore lunch taste a lot more like hamburger
and fried onions than Walleye and fried potatoes.
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I received the following note, and, for several minutes wondered what
to do with it. Then reality set in and I decided to share it with
everyone. I believe it will, or certainly should, create some
interesting discussions. The note was addressed as follows: To Gary
Moe's Gazette from Grafton, ND 6/12/2006 03:56:40 PM
Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau is on the city councils
agenda for tonight - they are requesting to run the charitable gaming at
Polly's - Yes, that is correct The GRAND FORKS CONVENTION and VISITORS
BUREAU - at tonight's city council meeting - you would think there was
some other charity willing to go in there - hmmm....
Tim McDonald to Gary Moe's Gazette
<<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Tim. I absolutely agree.
There certainly should be some other "local" charity willing to go in
there. One should be a bit cautious though about the inference that this
is the first, or only, "GRAND FORKS" organization hauling Grafton money
south. I believe the ARC organization is also headquartered out of Grand
Forks and they too have gaming operations in local establishments.
Also, for what it's worth. It is my understanding that the Grand Forks
folks will be giving "our" golf course a 10 percent cut from the
operation.
Once again, it's a use it, or lose it proposition. Someone in town must
have been asleep at the switch. It's up to the entire community to watch
and wind the alarm clock. Or, so it seems to me.
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Speaking of sports, a member sent us the following question. >>>> Does
anyone know the history of Chandler Field? How it became named after a
Democrat from Kentucky? How it became a sports complex in the beginning
and what is the significance of it being named Chandler Field? <<< I'm
guessing there's several out there that can add facts to this query.
My contribution will be that Albert Benjamn (Happy) Chandler played
baseball in Grafton in 1920 and only played one year. Chanler Field was
"constructed" in 1946 and dedicated Chandler Field in his honor that
year.
I don't know who actually owned, and donated, the property for the
field although I am lead to believe it came with several specific
stipulations as to how the land could, or would be used.
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I'd like to share Kathee's note regarding her surprise last week when
she received a check from our Firefighters. Kathee wrote: >>>>
What a treat to open my mail box on Friday and find an envelop in it
from the Grafton Fire Department with a $20 check enclosed. We managed
to spend that at the Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, Fire Department street
dance last night as the Parkers department celebrated its 100 year
anniversary. We have used that department over the years to fight a barn
fire and several threatening swamp fires that were started by neighbors.
May God always watch over the firefighters.
Kathee <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Kathee. Jeff, the
oldest son in our gene pool, is a volunteer firefighter. Pat and I
certainly do appreciate all the prayers "they" can get.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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As always, I invite everyones ideas and suggestions. Please
remember,....
"I may not always like what you tell me. I will, however, always
appreciate it." GLM


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