January 7, 2009 - Wednesday

Todays Gazette is being brought to you by The Grafton Wrestling
Program.
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The current temperature is -4 degrees
The "feels like" temperature is -23
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 4/-10
Normal H/L temp for this date is 14/-5
It was 45 degrees on this date in 1914
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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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It hardly seems possible that it has already been 4 years since Gene
Fayette sat at our dinning room table discussing a fund raising program
to purchase a mat and other incidental items to get Graftons first
wrestling program established.
Thru the significant efforts of Gene, and others, the wrestling
program has come to fruition. Like all fledgling programs, sufficient
funding for, and duly deserved recognition of, such projects are
difficult to achieve at best. The wrestling group is hoping that this
Saturday mornings breakfast fundraising event will help them in both
areas. I hope you will set aside time this Saturday to enjoy a breakfast
and help the wrestlers at the same time.
It sounds like a super breakfast to help fund Graftons newest youth
athletic endeavors.
Rob Parsons asked if I would share the following message. Please find
below my answer.
Rob wrote; >>>>
Hi Gary,
I was hoping you could share this with the readers. The Grafton
Wrestling program is having a Sausage, Egg and Pancake Breakfast
fundraiser this Saturday, January 10, 2009, in the Century Elementary
Lunchroom. The event takes place from 7am-10am and the cost is $5 for
adults and $3 for school age children. Preschool and under are
free. This is the Wrestling programs 4th year and the athletes and
coaches have put in a lot of hard work over the past 4 years to develop
the program. There are a lot of outstanding young wrestlers on our
team and work hard to represent our community positively. It is hoped
the community will support the wrestling program by coming out for a
great pancake breakfast Saturday morning. Additionally, community
members can cheer on some of our local JV wrestlers at the JV tournament
that will be held in the HS Gym following the pancake breakfast. <<<<
Thanks a million Rob, for your efforts in helping the youth of our
community learn the physical and mental communication skills that will
make them better citizens. I'm guessing that those unable to attend the
breakfast could still participate in the advancement of the wrestling
program by simple sending a check - payable to the wrestling program -
and nobody would even have to wash the dishes. Or so it seems to me.
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Sometimes I receive "stuff" that simply does not need introduction or
comment. Don Johnson sent me such a message. It read >>>> "Observes
a perceptive author of a letter to the editor of the New York Times:
'It's amusing that Andrew M. Cuomo, who owes his whole career to his
dad, may not get the Senate seat of Hillary Rodham Clinton (who owes her
whole career to her husband) because David A. Paterson (who owes his
whole career to his dad) may give it to Caroline Kennedy (who owes her
whole career to her dad). You would think a state as large as New York
could find someone who deserves something on his or her own."
--Washington Times editor Wesley Pruden
<<<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Don.
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REMINDER January, 17 REMINDER
Chili Feed (variety of chili's) and Silent Auction Fundraiser to be
held at Heritage Village in Grafton on Saturday, Jan 17 from 11am til
1pm. Price $6.00 per plate.
The silent auction will start around 1pm.
Also, if anyone has any items to donate for the Silent Auction, we are
still looking for items. They may be dropped off at the Village in
the main entrance, or Thursday, Friday and Sat evenings from
6-9pm. Or, they can call 701-520-1207 .
ALSO,.... on Jan 30th Heritage Village will be having a Walleye Fish
Fry serving from 5pm until 7pm. $11.00 for adults and $5.00 for children
under 10.
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Lowell Lykken regretfully shared the following information regarding
his cousin. Mary Jane Lykken Hietala. >>>>>
Gary.
I would to pass on the news that my cousin, Mary Jane Lykken
Hietalla, 83, passed away in Palm Springs on January 2, 2009. Mary
Jane, the daughter of Eli and Alma Lykken, grew up three miles north
of Grafton and graduated from GHS in 1943. She spent most of her
adult years as an insurance agent in Seattle, WA. and North Hollywood,
CA. before retiring in Palm Springs, CA.
I enjoy you Gazette but I don't miss the cold weather..
Best regards,
Lowell Lykken
Westlake Village, CA. <<<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing
Lowell. Our sincere condolences goes out to all of Mary Jane's family.
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Tonight is the night we get together with our Ohio Fox Hunting Friends
at the MarketPlace on 8th in Grafton, to enjoy some wonderful food and
fellowship. It is an evening I look forward to every year.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those who mind don't
matter.... and those who matter don't mind."
Or so it seems to me


Write if you can, call if you can't, and, tell your loved ones they
are,..... before it's too late.