May 7, 2009 - Thursday

Do something special for Mom Sunday
--- MOTHER'S ~ DAY ~ BUFFET ---
~~ MarketPlace on 8th in Grafton ~~
(10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Turkey, Dressing, Ham & Shrimp with all the trimmings plus full salad
and dessert.
-- A FREE CARNATION FOR MOM --
((((( Mother's Day Night Special )))))
Delightfully Delicious -- Chicken Breast ~ Stuffed Shrimp ~ Walleye ~
Prawns, Serving from 4 to 8 p.m.
Happy Mother's Day from Susie and the entire staff at MarketPlace on
8th.
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The current temperature is 48 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 72/39
Normal H/L temp for this date is 67/40
It was 88 degrees on this date in 1953.
Spring is just around the corner. All we have to do now,.. is find the
right corner.
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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's official, if the marquee in front of Simonsons Station Store is
correct. The new Simonsons Neighborhood Subway, Gasoline and Convenience
Store will open May 13th.
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The large dumpster in front of the former Peoples Bakery building on
Hill Avenue really wasn't put there to foster rumors of a change in
business activity. It seems that some of the "inventory" belonging to
the present owner of the former bakery building was "spilling over" into
the property now occupied by the Grafton's Greatest Deals (formerly
Fish's Variety Store). I also understand, present rules and regulations
being what they are, and the fact the "enough really is enough". Hence,
it was suggested, with the kind of finite persuasion that only a
municiple authority could inject, that the "inventory" consuming space
without proper authority be removed "post haste". And, as I understand,
it was..... plus one day.
Aren't small towns wonderful?
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Speaking of wonderful small towns. Bert shares some memories from the
days when Grafton was still using artesian well water. Bert wrote. >>>
Subject: Gordon "Snowball" Olson
Snowball (for those who don't know, got that name from his White,
White hair) Olson, brothers Glen, Morris and sister Elaine all had
neighborhood kids their same ages. Elaine, a real beauty, married a
Cuban plantation owner and when she came to visit they brought all us
neighborhood kids treats from Cuba.
Morris was with the National Guard Company "C" 164th and went all
through the pacific. He came home, became a State patrolman and shortly
died of a real quick cancer. I know Glen died but have no knowledge of
what happened to Snowball or his best buddy Hank Newgard.
A tragedy happened in the neighborhood one day that still causes the
hair to stand up on the back of my neck when I see little league
baseball kids swinging a bat with others close. Bernie DeSautel was
catching in a neighborhood game, Red Johnson was up to bat. Bernie's 5
year old nephew Bert (Named after me) Callum came to tell Bernie
supper was ready. My brother Arvid threw the pitch and Red swung just
grazing little Bert's head, they did not notice him running in from
the side. Bernie picked a crying Bert up and carried him home. The
DeSautels lived in the house just south of the DeSoto Creamery later
bought by the LeQuires. The next day all the neighborhood kids were kept
at home.
Before supper the next day we kids all were dressed in our "church
"suits and were walked over to DeSautels where little Bert was
lying in his little yellow casket on the front walk. 70 years later
I still think of that happening every time I see a baseball game.
Red Johnson never did recover from it. When Red came home after the
service his life was a ruin and I believe it stemmed from that event.
Kids with careless baseball bats scare me.
How many remember that there was a curfew in Grafton when we were
kids? Hank Newgards Mother was the curfew matron for the northeast
quadrant of Grafton. The 2nd time she brought me home,.... was by the
hair.
Bert A. Overland <<<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Bert.
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Rummage at the Grafton Armory and Rose Wendelbo's "alley garage" at
1485 Griggs Ave. in Grafton. Sat. May 9th between the hours of 9-4
Grafton Armory and 1485 Griggs in alley
~~~ Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis ~~~
---------- "Miles for Maria" ----------- ====== Free will
donation ======
BRAND NAME infant, toddler, teen, women & mens clothing, toys, trike,
antique dresser, Americona decor, household, movies, crib/twin
bedding/blankets, mattress pads, shelfs, maternity, boppie/PG pillow,
baby gates, fishing equip, decorative pillows, patio table & chairs,
file cabinet, memory mat and much,.. much more. <<<<<
Thanks a million Kim, Let's hope the "Miles for Maria"
fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis is a huge success.
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Don't miss the Rummage sale at Heritage Village. All proceeds go toward
maintaining the Village.
There will be an antique chrome table, with 6 chairs that belonged
to "Uncle Sig" along with some of his other treasurers. Other items,
couch, apartment size fridge, antique sewing cabinet, vanity with
mirror, lots of clothes, bedding, luggage, ironing boards, tv stand,
curtains, lamps, books, magazines, video movies, tapes, xmas
decorations, grass seeder and lots and lots of misc items. Something
for everyone. Also, serving BBQ, Hot dogs, chips and lemonade for
$3.00.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"Life is to short for long answers."


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