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Hank's Store, Nash, North Dakota.
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The current temperature is 5 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 39/14
Normal H/L temp for this date is 18/0
This year the normal "average" low temperature falls on the
shortest day of the years. For us Norwegians, that means it is also the
longest night of the year, too.
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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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Folks have been in the former Heritage Sales and Leasing facility
the last few days cleaning out the sailboat fuel. Rumor has it, it will
become a automobile repair business. At this point, I don't have all of
the specifics of the new business, although I expect our local Chamber
of Commerce and our cities civic leaders will be checking it out to
determine how they can help the new venture get off to a flying start.
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Speaking of the Chamber, either the Silverados have decided to
reschedule there Grafton performance, or, the billboard by the Chamber
office is outdated.
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I mentioned the importance of our areas Volunteers. Their service
to our community, in my opinion, is far to often overlooked. As a matter
of fact, on a few occasions I have even heard some suggest that it is a
volunteers "responsibility", to give of their free time, for the benefit
of others. I would suggest, "They that speak so stupid, should be devoid
of volunteer services."
Anyway, I am pleased to share the following note from an avid
"Volunteer" member of the St.Thomas fire and rescue squad. Tom wrote.
Gary,
I am pleased to here the nice comments that were said about our Quick
response unit in St. Thomas. The St. Thomas Fire Department handles
these calls, Everyone that is on the STFD is trained as a First
Responder or EMT. Our community is without an Ambulance service and,
have always, for as long I can remember, ran Quick response calls. We
are your one stop shop! We respond to Fire, Medical. Hazmat, and auto
extrication emergencies. Thanks again for the kind words, Tom Kennelly
STFD
ps. We are not paid on call, we are all volunteers, and hearing comments
such as you have said, and knowing people appreciate all that we do is
better than any paycheck that could be had! <<< Thank you Tom, for
CARING and SHARING, and, thanks too, to all of "our" volunteers, here,
across the country and around the world.
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The deer running thru town gave Lloyd reason to share the
following.
Dear Gary:
Although Flagstaff, AZ is not a small town it is not a large city
either. About 50,000 live here. Yet we not only have dear in our back
yards on a regular basis but Elk, as well. Not so many years ago all of
our children and grandchildren were visiting us for Christmas. On
Christmas morning three Elk showed up in our back yard. All of the
grandchildren 'knew', of course, that they were Santa's reindeer. And so
they were. Within minutes of their being noticed, a large bag of
grandchildren type presents was found on our doorstep. But we never did
see Santa.
PS. One of the 'reindeer' had part of a cloths line hooked on his
antlers, complete with a red dress and some undies.
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Lloyd W. Hanson <<< Thanks for caring and sharing Lloyd. We don't have
any Elk running around Grafton, although, we may still have a stray
Eagle member or two.
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Glenn Paulson wrote. >>>
Subject: Collette's
Hi Gary.. Just a short note, so you know that I am still reading and
enjoying the gazette.
I think Filbert and Jack Collette were younger brothers of Ray
Collette. Filbert (can't remember his real name) was my age (81) and
Jack was a little older then me. Jack was killed while in the army
during WWII.. Jack was a friendly good natured boy. Filbert was tough as
nails and never smiled. When the new school was being built we
went to 4th grade in the library. We were playing touch football in the
yard. I tackled Filbert by both ankles. He flew up in the air and was
knocked out of wind because he fell on his chest. I thought he would
whip me after he came to, but he didn't say a word. A tough little guy.
I wonder what ever happened to him.
Glenn Paulson <<< Thanks for caring and sharing Glenn. We received the
following note from Larry Collette yesterday. He may
be able to shed some light on you query.
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The Tollack 'saga' continues. Larry wrote.
Hi Gary ..... I haven't checked my email lately and just noticed
all the commotion about Tollacks hardware and furniture store. Bill
Tollack and Ben Sell originally opened the business, Tollack eventually
bought out Sell. My dad (Ray Collette) went to work for Tollack in the
mid forty's. Around 1949 he partnered with George Harris, who was
Tollack's nephew, and purchased the business. Two or three years later
my dad bought out George Harris and ran the business until the late
1960s. I worked at the store during most of my high school years.
I really enjoy reading the Gazette, see you this summer. Larry
Collette <<< Thanks for caring and sharing Larry. Besides Glenn's
questions on your uncles, the one about the giant wolf in Tollacks
window remains unanswered as well.
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It's always wonderful hearing from folks in the 'sunny south'.
Especially when the average low temperature here hits the zero mark. The
following note indicates the Tallacksons are enjoying the land of sun
and suntan oil. >>> Dody wrote. >>>
Hi Gary, Just so you know we are here. and we are reading the
Gazette. We like where we live down here because it has a small town
feel. Art is busy getting the knee replacement into golfing shape. We
have lots of relatives and friends here, and lots of activities in the
sun, to keep us active and as busy as we want to be. Hi to the morning
coffee guys at Granny's. Hope you have a wonderful "Jesus is the reason
for the Season" Christmas. Art and Dody Tallackson <<< Thanks a million
for caring and sharing Dody. The group at Granny's is dropping in
numbers at about the same rate as the thermometer. You can rest assured,
however, that we never forget about "our" snowbird friends. As a matter
of fact, just last week Art lost the 'shake' for coffee, and, I think he
may have lost once again already this week.
He shouldn't worry though, as Troy said it's OK to put it on Arts
tab,... if you know what I mean.
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"That which is happening, or going to happen, is news. That which
has already happened is history."
Or so it seems to me.
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GOTTA - GO - WORK - ON - MY - DASH
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Gosh it's great hearing from all of you wonderful people. Aren't
memories wonderful?
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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