Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in part by, The Ottawa House. A
three story frame hotel that stood on the property now home to B & D
Flooring & Carpet Cleaning. The Ottawa House was destroyed by fire May
3, 1905
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The current temperature is 3 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 19/-2
Normal H/L temp for this date is 44/08
We received another shipment, an inch or so, of snowman parts last
night.
The forecast for the rest of the winter is for winter like weather.
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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I haven't heard the "official" word, but rumor has it the Federated
Church Chili-Rama-Chili feed went well yesterday.
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Next Saturday, for me, is a special day I have looked forward to for
the past several years. Actually, it's a special day for a great man
folks in our area, and I suspect across the entire country.
For me, next Saturday is the day Gordy Stark would come into Granny's
with his outstretched "chapeau" in hand, ringing a bell saying, "okay
guys, it's that time of year again."
He would always relate, in some fashion, that The Salvation Army needs
our help, and that he was hear to make sure they got it. I still
remember the look on one fellows face when he tried dropping some change
in Gordy's chapeau. Gordy looked at him, and, in slightly different
words said, "is that the kind of help you'd like to get when you really
need it?". Then he took the change out of his chapeau handing it back to
the "gentleman" saying, "now lets see some real effort here".
The man put a five dollar bill in Gordy's chapeau and asked f that was
all right. Gordy looked at him and said, "it's the minimum, but it'll do
for now."
Gosh I miss Gordy, and the great work he has done over the years for
the Salvation Army. Gordy won't be walking into Granny's next Saturday,
but his spirit certainly will. I suspect, as in the past few years, Rod
Alme will fill Gordy's spot. Rod will, as does so many members of
voiture 239 of the local 40 & 8, carry on the tradition of helping the
Salvation Army just as the Salvation Army has helped so many of them.
We,... Gordy & me, and the entire 40 & 8 organization hope everyone
will do the very best they can, to support the efforts of the Salvation
Army. I would also hope that you remember Gordy's comment to his friend
about donating his "change".
If, you are not able to contribute directly into a Kettle. Please
consider sending a check to the Salvation Army PO box 182, Grafton ND.
58237
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Speaking of good things happening to good people. am so pleased to be
able to share the following "update" on Jillian.
Subject: Happy Holidays!
Greetings Gary and Patty,
I wanted to share some recent happenings with Jillian. They are
all "great" news so everyone can relax. We recently got a call from
Altru Hospital in Grand Forks and the Make A Wish Foundation that
Jillian was chosen as their "Hero of the Month" for the month of
November. The nursing staff and doctors of the pediatric
unit nominate a candidate each month. They chose Jillian not
because of the accident but because of her determination and positive
attitude to keep going no matter what gets in the way. She will
receive a t-shirt, plaque, and a shopping spree (gift card) at
Wal-Mart. She is very excited to say the least! We also recently
received a letter form the University of Minnesota. They would like
to use Jillian's case and recovery in an upcoming study of Traumatic
Brain Injury. Her case is very unique as her brain injury was the
normal bleeding and swelling. Anyway, we agreed and I cannot think of a
better way to help someone else or anyone else that will ever go thru
that.
The study will take place in Feb. when we go back for her followup at
Gillette to make it more convenient for us. NICE! There is
nothing invasive, just alot of questions, paper tests and an MRI.
The study will take a full year to complete but I think it is a
wonderful opportunity.
I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and wonderful
New Year!!
And thank you for giving me the chance to share such wonderful news!!!!
Valerie & Jillian <<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing Val. I'm sure everyone in
"our" Gazette family is just as pleased with Jillians progress as "we"
can be.
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I guess Norman (Nip) Lykken was already planning a "wing-ding" birthday
celebration when we sent him "our" best wishes. He wrote: >>> Hi Gary
Thanks to all at Granny's for the birthday wishes. It is nice to be
remembered when a fellow gets this old. We are going to stay across the
river at Laughlin tonight to celebrate. If I have any money left, I will
buy some tickets. Greet the whole Gang at Granny's for me.
"NIP"
PS Its been so windy here the last few days, I hit a high shot off the
TEE and it came back by me and landed next to the pin on the previous
hole. <<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing Nip. I suspect you are already
back from Laughlin,... and the bank so I better get a couple Grafton
Volunteer Firefighter Calendar Draw tickets ready for you. One for you
and one for Kathy,....Right?
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It sure is wonderful having Dody and Art back in the Gazette family.
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GOTTA - GO - WORK - ON - MY - DASH
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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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