04/30/08 WEDNESDAY
Todays Gazette is brought to you by,..... Grafton's True Value Hardware
Store.
They are back on SUMMER HOURS.
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The current temperature is 33
Normal H/L temp for this date is 62/36
Fieldwork is starting to pickup with most growers, finding many fields
ready to work and plant.
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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 folks have written in wondering how our Country Smokehouse
Apple Cinnamon Stuffed Pork Chops turn out the other day. Please keep in
mind that I am much more of a consumer than I am a connoisseur. However,
the pork chops were tender and tasty. The stuffing was moist with a just
enough apple cinnamon seasoning to tickle the taste buds. In a word,....
fantastic.
Just as soon as Pat and my sucrose meter says it's okay, I'm going to
throw a special cut Country Smokehouse Rib-Eye Steak on the bar-be-cue
grill, with just enough 57 sauce to draw my attention to a few onions
rings leaning up against a half dozen fried mushrooms. Topped off with a
small pile of lightly buttered American fry's. All, I might add,
complimented by a reasonably sized glass of pre-global warming ice cubes
covered by diet 7-up mixed with the fluid the flows from a purple bag.
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I understand Leistikow Park will be adding another "attraction" this
summer.
The newest addition to Leistikow Park this summer will be DISC/FRISBEE
Golf!!! I understand the Welding Students at the vocational school built
all the baskets and park employee's will be installing them in May.
Look for the new 9-hole disc/frisbee golf course in the coming weeks.
It'll be free and open to the public... So,.... that's another activity
to keep us busy in Grafton!
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If you haven't noticed the giant billboard sign as you enter Grafton
from the east. Take a drive out to the east edge of town and take a
look. You really must see it to appreciate it, but I can give you a
"sneak preview".
The sign reads, in giant letters across the top,.... STATE CHAMPS,
then it recognizes our 2008 State Championship wins in Hockey,
Basketball and Cross Country. The sign was put up courtesy of Grafton's
Alchem plant.
It sure is a wonderful way to recognize the efforts of so many of our
youth.
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Speaking of working together. The folks over at the Grafton Lutheran
Church have taken on a interesting project. Denise Sevigny (Embroidery
Plus) sent the following information.
Subject: Salvage Drive
Gary:
Just a note to give Grafton citizens an opportunity to contribute to
a couple of worthwhile programs. Grafton Lutheran Church has recently
sponsored a salvage drive during "Go Green" week. We have extended it
through this week to give people in the community an opportunity to
participate. The proceeds will be equally divided between the Northwood
Tornado Recovery and our local Vacation Bible School program (which is
open to all children who are currently of school age regardless of
denomination or if they don't belong to a church family).
If you read the city clean-up instructions, items like batteries
and appliances are not included. We are accepting batteries and
appliances (except refrigerators and freezers), as well as other metals.
Some items that have been donated so far are garage door tracks,
silverware, plow shears, and too many other items to mention. We have a
wonderfully dedicated member of our church who has sorted items for us
once they are delivered. People can drop items next to the shed behind
Grafton Lutheran this week. Or if people have items they would like to
donate but can't transport them, they may call Grafton Lutheran Church
(352-2638) and provide a name, address and phone number so we can
collect the final items Saturday morning between 9 am and 12 noon.
Thanks for your help in spreading the word about this project.
Denise Sevigny <<<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Denise.
Who knows, maybe, when we get all the old iron out of the county, Al
Gore will recommend us for a Heismann Trophy or a Silver Cup or give us
a book full of carbon credits.
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Speaking of State Champions and the efforts of our youth. There is
still time to get in on the American Legion / High School Baseball.
Simply drop me a quick note saying how many tickets you would like,
what name/s you would like on the ticket, and the complete address.
I will fill out your ticket, you fill out a check (payable to Legion
baseball) and mail it to me at 764 Birch Court, Grafton, North Dakota.
Your participation will help the youth of our community concentrate on
something other than running in the streets hoping they won't get into
trouble.
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Richard Wolsky shared the following note yesterday. >>>> Please place
my name on a Legion baseball ticket, I will send a check today. I
remember playing Legion Baseball, we had no number on the back of the
uniforms, but an advertisement for, I think, LaPlante Insurance Agency,
regardless we had a lot of fun and it's a great program. <<<< Thanks a
million Richard. Your participation will certainly help keep our
youngsters in serviceable baseball bats, among other things.
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Everyone knows the world is full of "Special People". Wives & Husbands,
Moms, Dads, Grandma's & Grandpa's certainly are special people. Aunts,
uncles and of course Godparents are among the list as well.
Today, however, Pat and I would like to wish a very Special Person a
very Happy Birthday. Today is the day Jo Elbert celebrates the
anniversary of her birth.
If Webster's Dictionary were to define the words: kind, courteous,
considerate, pleasant, loyal, honest faithful and beautiful. All Webster
would need to print, would be Josephine (Jo) Elbert.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO ELBERT
You truly are a very special lady.
With best wishes and all our love,
Pat and Gary and our entire gene pool +++++
Our daughter Kelly wants to share this.
Jo Elbert will be as beautiful as ever on her special day. She's
a wonderful lady and I'd also like to wish her a happy birthday.
Love you Jo,
Kelly
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"People tend to acquire the habits of those that surround them."
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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