May 24, 2008 - Saturday

CONGRATULATIONS -- GRADUATES
Grafton High School Class Motto:
"Life brings tears, smiles and memories.
The tears dry, the smiles fade, but the memories last forever.
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The current temperature is 69.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 74/44
Normal H/L temp for this date is 73/46
It was 91 degrees on this date in 1980
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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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Crews are presently working on three street projects in town. 4th
street from Hill Avenue to Griggs and 6th street from Hill to Manvel
Avenue will look brand new when completed. Kittson Avenue from 5th
street to 12th street will also be completely rebuilt.
So far,.. I cannot see any sign of the repair project to level the
"brick pavers" along both sides of Hill Avenue downtown. Several areas
are dangerously uneven and a twisted ankle or worse is inevitable. Or so
it seems to me.
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Adams-Edmore High School motto:
"It's not the size of the person in the fight that counts, but the size
of the fight in the person.
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Although Grafton is not, now, nor has it ever been, a very large
community. Through the years individuals nurtured and molded in it's
midst have gone on to change the course of our great land and make it a
much better place to live.
Such is the case with the Upham family. Members of the Upham family
have played a significant role in the foundation and positive direction
of Grafton.
I am pleased to share even more of their accomplishments via the
following note from Jim Upham. He wrote: >>>>
My sister, Charlotte Upham Patterson has had a school, "Charlotte
Upham Patterson Elementary School" in the Chandler (Arizona) Unified
School District named after her to honor the 32 years of teaching (2 in
Oslo, MN and 30 in New York state) and 16 years of School Board
membership. Chandler is a city of several hundred thousand people just
south of Phoenix. The only other school that I know of that was named
after former Grafton residents was the "Miller" school named for three
Miller sisters who taught in the Tucson, Arizona area for many years.
On another note, we really enjoy your Skeeterville Gazette that
we are privileged. We, although not having lived in Grafton for more
than 60 years, like to keep up with the progress and happenings in
our hometown. Keep Up the good work.
Jim & Virginia Upham <<< Thanks a million, Jim & Virginia, for
caring and sharing the wonderful honor bestowed upon Charlotte.
We should all be proud of the accomplishments of those who originated
in our little town, 40 miles north of a daily paper.
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Drayton High School motto:
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
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This one is relatively self explanatory.
>>>> Some Email senders include a message at the end of their
correspondence that is repeated with each Email. This is a recent one
that I found especially inspiring.
"Let there be music in my heart throughout all seasons . . .
Let my spirit sing a song of hope in happiness or tears . . .
Let me live my life in harmony with God, in peace with others,
as love plays out the melody of all my days and years . . ."
Lloyd W. Hanson <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Lloyd. I
missed you at The Rock last week. Hope everything is going well for you.
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Edinburg High School motto:
"Finished, yet just begun"
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I have always enjoyed reading our areas school class mottos. They
provide us with valuable "low cal" food for thought.
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== Congratulations Mary Kingsbury ==
Mary graduated from the Columbia School of Medicine with a Masters in
Public Health. She received the prestigious Lowenstein Award for being
the top student in her class of 375.
Cheryl and Ralph, Mary's parents, attended the ceremonies in NYC.
Mary has accepted a position with a health care consulting firm in
Manhattan. Her husband Matt Enquist is an architect for a Manhattan
firm.
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Fordville Lankin High School motto:
"Together we have experienced life, separately we will pursue our
dreams, and forever our memories will remain."
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Midway High School motto:
"Life brings tears, smiles and memories.
The tears dry, the smiles fade, but the memories last forever.
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Minto High School motto:
"Only those who risk going to far can possibly find out how far one
can go."
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St. Thomas High School motto:
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
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Valley High School motto:
Wherever you go, go with all your heart."
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Park River High School motto:
"Only those who risk going to far can possibly find out how far one can
go."
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If I could leave just one bit of advice, to the students of the 2008
graduating class. It would be.... "Take hold of your dreams and mold
them into reality."
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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