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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in part, by the Grafton Seed
Co.
Ernest Lafavre, General Manager
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The current temperature is 37 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 40/17
Normal H/L temp for this date is 31/15
It was so warm Monday, some of the squirrels in Leistikow were hauling
their nuts back out of the trees.
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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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Several more displays were set up in Leistikow park Monday. I noticed
that Santa is back under the shower again this year. It looks great
Mike.
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If I remember right, Orpha & Herbert Bertsch came to Grafton in 1963.
Their "mission", for want of a better term, was to hone and sharpen the
minds of the youth in our community. I'm sure anyone that knows the
Bertsch's would agree. Their mission was accomplished. Unfortunately,
Monday morning, as Herb walked by our table at Granny's, as he's done,
almost daily, for the past several years. He stopped, and, with a tear
in his eye said, "It looks like we are going to be moving to Jamestown."
It seems, according to Herb, his nephews want Orpha and Herb closer to
them in Jamestown.
The Bertsch's have been our neighbors for many years. We'll be saddened
to see them go. If that must be, we can only wish them the very best in
their new home and adventure.
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It seems Rita has come up with a reason for all the ladies in town last
Saturday.
She wrote: >>> Gary,
You mentioned last Saturday was a bustling day of women shoppers on
mainstreet Grafton. I think we had something to do with that. Last
Saturday was The Squire Shop fashion show and brunch. It was the largest
fashion show we ever had. We packed the Marketplace. I am happy to say
we are doing our job for economic development. Over half of the 200
people attending the fashion show were from other towns including:
Crookston, Grand Forks, Larimore, Thief River, Cavalier, Walhalla,
Minto, Park River, Northwood, Fargo, Drayton, Pembina. Several Grand
Forks ladies learned about The Squire Shop at the Alerus where we had a
booth and participated in The Ultimate Girls Day out fashion show. We
worked very hard to entertain them. We showed them many fashion and gift
ideas and I think they left feeling an urge to shop Grafton. It seems
that ladies love to come to Grafton to shop, to be entertained and they
know they will receive friendly service. Rita Amiot <<< Thanks a million
for caring and sharing Rita. I would most certainly agree, there
definitely were lots of ladies in town Saturday. You Rita, and we, have
much to be proud of in the Squire Shop. We have much to be proud of in
Grafton,...period.
Unfortunately, one day, does not a prosperous year make. Every business
in Grafton, should, and must, follow your lead and hope for the same
results.
Or so it seems to me.
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The Federated Church Chili Feed brought the following. >>>
Concerning the Chili Cook Off:
Pastor Lee of the Federated Church announced in church on Sunday that
he too was not aware there were 12 different kinds of chili, but that he
welcomes them,... with a Rolaids concession stand. :) <<< It might not
hurt to have some pepto-bizmol in that stand as well.
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Speaking of Pastor Lee. He wanted to share the following. >>> My wife
and I were with friends the other evening for supper and the subject
came up of the rules and regulations for passing stopped school busses
and what to do if you see an ambulance with red lights flashing.
Since I drive a school bus it's amazed me how many do not know what to
do if they see a stopped school bus. If the bus is stopped but no
overhead red lights are flashing then it's alright to proceed. If the
school bus is flashing overhead yellow lights then you can be sure that
bus is preparing to stop. If the bus is stopped and the overhead red
lights are flashing and the side stop sign is extended then it is
required by law that the bus not be passed by any vehicle from either
direction. The bus remains stopped with overhead lights flashing and
side stop sign extended until the passenger is safely sitting in their
seat. If a bus driver observes a car passing a stopped school bus
with red lights flashing and side stop sign extended, that bus driver is
required to take the license plate information and turn that information
over to the highway patrol. Some of the bus drivers make special
notation of the address where the bus was illegally passed, make
and color of vehicle, if the driver is male or female, and which way the
bus was headed to indicate if the car passed from behind the bus or in
front. I believe the minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus is
$50 plus 6 points off your license. If you pass a stopped school bus
with red lights flashing and stop sign extended and you see the driver
looking at your license plate and writing you can be sure you'll have a
visit from a highway patrolman within the month if not that day.
When an ambulance is coming up behind you or approaching you with red
lights flashing then vehicles are to pull over and stop. I've been a
member of several ambulance crews around the state and have observed
people refusing to pull over or to give the ambulance the right of
way. What I would do when I was driving and something like this
happened was to radio in the license plate number to the local
sheriffs department or highway patrol. I would hope that if one of my
loved ones were in the back of that ambulance in need of emergency
medical help that the roadway would be made clear to have that ambulance
safely and quickly arrive at the medical facility.
Hope this helps with some of the questions some may have about stopping
for school busses and ambulance services.
Rev. Lee <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Rev. Lee. If anyone
doubts your word, they can always ask Hank M. I think he has become our
resident expert. Right Hank?
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Joy sent the following thoughts. >>>
Subject: Christmas Decorations
Dear Gary,
Thanks for sharing Grafton news in this great email format. Your
recent note about early "holiday decorations" brought back memories of
annual treks to purchase the family Christmas tree, which was for years
the responsibility of me and my dad, Harold Bliss. He was very
particular and very patient in these selections, so we twirled a lot of
frozen flat trees while guessing how the branches would look once they
thawed. All the while I was jumping up and down trying to keep my feet
from freezing and rubbing cold fingers against even colder cheeks. There
were no early decorations at our home. In deference to Rosanne's special
day, we waited until after her December 13 birthday before starting. By
then the tree had stood in a bucket of water long enough that we could
appreciate (or not) the result of our careful selection. If we had
misjudged, the bad side went against the wall; if we had seriously
misjudged, more decorations filled the voids. Remembering how cold North
Dakota can be in December, I can appreciate taking advantage of the
current nice weather to get the job done early! Joy V. Bliss,
Albuquerque <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Joy. Just this
morning, as a matter of fact, "our" group at Granny's mentioned your
Father and the legacy he left our community.
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Please welcome Don Dolan to the Gazette family tree.
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Pat and I were honored to attend a dinner Monday evening with members
of the Grafton Volunteer Firefighter. We must thank them, here and now,
although I will be much more thorough in the next Gazette. Patti and
Gary
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GOTTA - GO - WORK - ON - MY - DASH
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"If you don't tell me, I won't know. If I don't know, I can't tell
you." It really is just that simple. 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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