August 22, 2006 - Tuesday

08/22/06 TUESDAY
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The current temperature is 66 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 78/52
Normal H/L temp for this date is 80/53
It's perfect weather to fire up the old walleye combine again.
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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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I'm not sure how much credibility the latest rumor should be given, but
the word on the street is that Bergstrom Electric has taken over the
former Sand Iron & Steel facilities on the east edge of town.
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I have also learned that Dave French has accepted a position with
Jamestown Auto Center in Jamestown North Dakota. Dave has been with
Hanson Auto & Implement in Grafton for the past several years and prior
to that Dave sold vehicles for Heritage Ford Chrysler in Grafton for a
number of years.
Along with being one of "our" area's more recognizable car sales
representatives, Dave has been a "regular" each morning at Granny's.
Dave says it will be difficult leaving Hanson's, and the area, although
he said, this is an opportunity for advancement that he just couldn't
pass up.
We wish you the very best in your new adventure Dave, we're happy for
you and your new found opportunity. I hope you also realize that you
will be leaving a void that will be difficult fill.
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On June 8, 1946 10,000 visitors flocked to Grafton's new "Chandler
Field" for it's dedication ceremonies. Then baseball commissioner, and
previous member of Graftons semi-pro baseball club, H. A. (Happy)
Chandler was on hand for the celebration.
"Seeing this huge crowd here to attend these festivities and this
game," Chandler said in dedicating the new Chandler field, "tends to
justify the confidence of you people in the great American game of
baseball. And I assure you that your confidence will be justified while
I remain commissioner of baseball."
After his speech, Chandler placed his right hand in a block of fresh
cement. The imprint will be kept at the field as a memento of the
occasion.
"I started my career here in Grafton and it was indeed appropriate that
it be here that I finish it, after playing only two and a half innings
with my old team mates a few minutes ago," Chandler told the crowd.
"I'm grateful to you -- more grateful than I can say to be here and
have the privilege of having this new athletic field named in my honor,"
Happy told the throng.
The 1946 Grand Forks Herald article also featured a picture of "Happy"
placing his hand in wet cement with Boy Scout "aide" Kenneth DeSautel by
his side.
Thanks a million to Leroy Nelson for allowing me the opportunity to
read that edition of the Herald.
The article stated the cement hand print would be kept at the field. I
wonder, what might have happened to it, or, where it's at now? Would
anyone have any idea?
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNE HARTJE
Today is the day Anne celebrates the 21 anniversary of her birth.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday Anne, your grandmother and I love you
very much.
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I received several comments about Jeff Hanson's note yesterday. The
following represents the jist of them.
>>> Sure glad to read the Hanson's response. What do you know about the
building of the new Subway? <<<
I haven't heard a word about the new Subway store. A drive by the
property they will be building on certainly doesn't give one any
indication of new construction,... yet anyway.
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Mildred Anderson shared the following.
=== Personal Safety Idea ===
What a great idea!
Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a
noise outside your home or some is trying to get in your house, just
press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the
horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car
battery dies. This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator.
Next time you come home for the night and you start to put
keys away, think of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably
already have and requires no installation. Just press the panic alarm
on your car key chain.
Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house
and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it
with the button on the key fob chain.
It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your
car alarm
goes off when someone is trying to break in your house, odds are the
burglar or rapist won't stick around.... after a few seconds the
neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and
sure enough the criminal won't want that.
Try yours to make sure it works before you rely on it. Just know
you must press the alarm button again to turn it off.
And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a
parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there.....
This is something that should really be shared with everyone.
Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime. <<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing Mildred. It certainly looks
like a super idea to me.
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Konze and Kreamer spent a few days last week replacing the deck on
June and Lees former trailer at Rocky Point. It's nice but it does look
a bit smaller.
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With the weather the way it's been, and the water levels dropping the
way they have. I better get back to Arnesen's Rocky Point and get the
old walleye combine going before before I lose another whole crop of
fish.
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This weeks lucky firefighters calendar draw winners are:
8/21 Lily Nadeau $20
8/22 June Erlendson $20
8/23 Randy Pederson $20
8/24 Boyd Peterson $20
8/25 Tony Martinez $20
8/26 Paul Nygard $20
8/27 Pat Badolato $20
CONGRATULATIONS
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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