Wednesday, March 26, 2008

March 26, 2008 - Wednesday

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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, by the Grafton Christian Youth
Center and the Free Indeed Program AUCTION.
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The current temperature is 28
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 41/13
Normal H/L temp for this date is 39/21
It was 65 degrees on this date in 1911.
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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 received good news from my doctor Tuesday. He told me my weight was
"just right",... for a man eight inches taller than I am. So all I have
to do is lose some weight,.... or grow a lot taller. {:-)>
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If you happen to have something - anything - you would like to turn to
cash, AND you would like to help out a very worthy project at the same
time. The next message is especially for you. Although the note was
addressed to me, I am sharing it with everyone. The note. >>>>
Gary:
My name is Rick Sunstrom and I'm the pastor of River of Life
Community Church in Grafton. I was wondering if you'd be willing to
mention the upcoming charity auction for the Grafton Christian Youth
Center and the Free Indeed Program (which is a new residential Christian
drug/alcohol addiction recovery support program that is starting in
Grafton) The auction begins at 10:00am on Saturday, March 29th at the
Centennial Center in Grafton. Donated and Consigned items can be dropped
off at the Centennial Center on Friday March 28th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The auctioneers involved (Arlyn Askim and Jerry Sunstrom) are donating
all of their commission to the charities, so even if a person doesn't
want to donate an item, they can turn something they have sitting around
the house into cash and still help charity. All they have to do is bring
the item to the Centennial Center and we'll auction it off and deduct
20% commission for items under $1000 and 10% for items over $1000. If
someone is concerned that an expensive item might sell for too little
money, they can set a minimum price with the auctioneer that they'd be
willing to sell it for. I'd appreciate any help in publicizing this
event.
Thanks, Rick <<<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Rick. I'm
not sure if the folks on both coasts and the Gulf have time to get their
stuff hear. Many of the rest should have.
Then, just as important as getting stuff to auction off, is for lots of
people to show up "to buy". Or so it seems to me.
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The mention of Minto's Cafe closing gave Erick reason to share the
following. >>>
Hey Gary,
This is Erick from Combined Wireless, the Alltel Agent in Grafton,
My wife is Sarah from the Minto Cafe. We just wanted to thank you for
your kind words regarding the closing of the Minto Cafe. It was a
difficult decision to make, but we felt it was the proper time to do so
based on the local economic conditions. Times change and unfortunately
sometimes adapting to them is not financially responsible or feasible.
Raising prices further to compensate for higher costs of operations
defeats the purpose and allure of a small town establishment.
Just like myself being in business, as well as most business people in a
small town, we run into the fact that it sometimes gets difficult to
compete not with the businesses in Grand Forks, but the idea that the
selection is greater and the prices are cheaper in Grand Forks. I know
for a fact that myself and Wayne's are cheaper than or at least
competitive with Grand Forks on all cellular products and the best part
is if he doesn't have something, he sends customers to me and vice
versa. That is what small town business should be...if you can't help
yourself, help your neighbor. It will come back to help you in the long
term. I do not live in Grafton, but I do the majority of my shopping
here and in Oslo, my home town. I sometimes pay more, I sometimes pay
less, but I am here and the gas bill is cheaper the less you drive.
My hope is that with the closure of Minto Cafe, and the prospect of 3
Main Street businesses in Oslo for sale, that even more awareness and
support for local businesses comes about.
Once Again, thanks
Erick Soltvedt <<< Thank you Erick, for caring and sharing. I wish Sarah
the very best in her future ventures.
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The booklet Tom Kutz put together containing 66 pictures of the 1948
flood is starting to generate some interest.
The first paragraph of the preface says.
"In the spring of 1948, Grafton, North Dakota experienced severe
flooding as never before. Long time residents could not remember flood
waters ever reaching Main Street. Living in an area where spring
flooding was routine the residents had become complacent." A bit later
in the preface it says, the flood of 1948 was called "The Flood Of The
Century."
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Please plan to attend this special event. BENEFIT FOR KELLY
ANDREWS Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Date: FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008
Marketplace on 8th, Grafton Kelly is a 27 year old, hard working,
caring, smart, and beautiful young woman who was diagnosed with
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer on November 21, 2007. Her family includes:
Kris and Dean Molde and Mike Andrews (Parents), James & Lillian Houska
and Maxine Andrews (Grandparents) all are from Grafton.
To learn more about Kelly and her fight for a cure please visit her
CaringBridge
Website at:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/kellyandrews/ ==== Cost: $10.00 per plate
Serving BBQ Pork & Au Gratin Potatoes Tickets are available
in advance at Marketplace, Country Smokehouse, Wally's or at the Highway
Dept in the Courthouse.
Bake sale, Rootbeer floats, a silent auction of numerous Items and
sports memorabilia, AND MUCH MORE...
Additional donations can be sent to
Bremer Bank, Kelly Andrews Benefit Fund, 910 Hill Avenue, Grafton, ND
58237 or at any Bremer Bank location. Proceeds will help defray medical
expenses.
Liz Daby: 701-352-3882
Maggie Campbell: 701-352-3735
Sharon Lipsh: 701-331-0916
Any expression of kindness and consideration will be greatly
appreciated.
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This Sat. 29th from 7am to 2pm is the Annual French Toast &
Sausage Breakfast at the Federated Church. There simply is no better
French Toast, than Federated French Toast. Some Norwegians say it's the
next best thing to Lutefisk.
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The 2008 Men's World Curling Championships at The Ralph Engelstad
Arena on Grand Forks April 5 thru 13th. Take advantage of this
once in a lifetime opportunity to watch a World Curling Event at The
Ralph Engelstad Arena.
Also, Bob LaBonte will be a sweeper of the first rock thrown
at the opening ceremony on Friday the 4th. I could be wrong, but I'm
guessing Bob won't be doing much jumping at this event. And of course we
can't forget the opening event will be MC'd by Grafton's own John
Aasand.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"It's been a very long time since I've heard from some of you."


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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