Todays Gazette goes out in memory of,
~~~~ Richmond H. Lapp age 79 ~~~~
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The current temperature is 34 degrees
The level of the Park River at the time the Gazette was sent out was
just under 12 feet and fallimg.
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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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Once again it is time to put the Shivercity Gazette on the shelf. The
average nighttime low temperature has reached 32 degrees which means
it's time to switch from frost bites to Skeeter bites.
When the Skeeterville Gazette comes out, that also means it's time to
start "wishin we was fishin".
From time to time, throughout the summer, you will read about the
fantastic food at the Rock Harbor Lodge located at Arnesen's Rocky Point
Resort. You will also read from time to time the fantastic views from
the lodge and throughout the resort, and, you might even read about how
fantastic the fishing is around the Rocky Point area. I can assure you,
every bit of everything I say in that regard will be absolutely true.
However,.. once in awhile I will speak of the fantastic fishing in
terms of my personal ability to land a lunker. Sometimes,.... I must
admit, that may be more accurate than other times. If I should mention
that the view of the sunset from the windows of Rock Harbor Lodge are
more beautiful than words could possibly describe. That will be true.
If you are looking for a wonderful place to spend a day, a weekend or a
full vacation. The wonderful folks at the Rocky Point Resort, Rock
Harbor Lodge and the super facilities they provide, would be an
absolutely excellent choice.
You can check them out on the web at
arnesens.com who knows, if you dig around that website a little bit,
you may even find a picture or two of me in there.
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The Park River is slowing returning to it's banks and already the
cleanup process around town has begun. Street crews worked hard all
weekend sweeping and cleaning our streets a project that will continue
for several days I expect.
There are so many people that need to be thanked. So many people that
worked so hard and so long so that our community could be spared the
ravages of a flood.
Yes, some decisions were more difficult to make than others, that's for
certain. Yes, some folks had to make more decisions than others, that
too is for certain. Some folks most likely even lost more sleep than
others.
However, to everyone from the Mayor and the Council members he leads,
The City Manager and those he directs, the City Department heads and
those in their charge to the last person to shut of the lights on the
last night. On behalf of me and my entire family I would like to express
our most sincere appreciation for everything everyone has done.
THANK YOU,.. THAN YOU VERY MUCH
~~~ For a job extremely well done ~~~
From the family of Gary & Patty Moe
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(Speaking of political correctness.)
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional,
illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream
media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to
pick up a turd by the clean end"
R. J. Wiedemann LtCol. USMC Ret.
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The next note requires little explanation and that's a good thing cause
I wouldn't know how to explain it anyway. >>>>
I see you had a quote regarding illegal immigrants in the Gazette.
I'm wondering who the author of that quote is? Surely not Obama was it?
I like the part about the windfall profits, what is a windfall anyway?
Something like Ralph Engelstad encountered through his life?
On a side note, regarding the last presidential elections, there was
a lot of talk about "Change", however the candidates never really said
what the word change meant. I finally figured it out. I checked my 401K,
and I have "Change" left in it. Like Paul Harvey was so fond of saying,
"now you know the rest of the story my friend" <<<<<
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It saddens me to report the passing of one of Graftons finest
Pharmacists. I could described Rich as a "Pharmacist Extraordinair". He
was a man that not only loved the profession that he represented so
well, he cared about the people he served even more. Rich leaves our
community a better place to live. Those of us fortunate enough to have
known him will not forget him.
Richmond H. Lapp, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the
Sunset Home. Rich was born Dec. 22, 1929 in St. Vincent, MN He attended
grade school in St. Vincent, and high school at the Northeast School of
Agriculture in Crookston, MN, graduating in 1948. Rich attended NDSU in
Fargo and graduated from the school of pharmacy in 1952. He left for the
service in the U.S. Army the day of graduation serving in Korea until
his honorable discharge in 1954. He moved to Grafton and was employed at
Grafton Drug as a pharmacist. On October 30, 1954 he was united in
marriage to Marion Lysengen at the St. John's Lutheran Church in St.
Thomas.
In 1980 he purchased the Grafton Drug and worked until his retirement
when he sold the store to his son and daughter-in-law Daniel and Mary Jo
Lapp who are both pharmacists.
Richmond was a member of Grafton Lutheran Church where he served on many
boards. He was very active in the Grafton Curling Club, serving as
president, a member of Fair Oaks Golf Club, Heritage Village and the
Walsh County Historical Society. Richmond was a member of the
American Legion Post #41, V.F. W. Post #9367, Voltaire 40 et 8, and was
a life member of the North Dakota Pharmaceutical Association.
Richmond is survived by his wife Marion, Grafton, ND; children: Timothy
(Denise) Lapp, Saugus, CA; Daniel (Mary Jo) Lapp, Greensboro, GA;
Elizabeth Lange, Richland Center, WI; six grandchildren: sister
Elizabeth Lapp, St. Vincent, MN; Brothers: John (Elaine) Lapp,
Burnsville, MN; and Thomas (Alice) Lapp, Bemidji, MN. He was preceded in
death by his parents.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at the
Grafton Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 PM with a
prayer service at 7:00 Pm at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton.
Friends may also call at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to
the service. Interment will be at the Grafton Lutheran Cemetery.
Military rites will be provided by the American Legion and V.F. W.
Posts.
The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"Life is to short for long answers."
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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