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The current temperature is 56 degrees with calm winds under a partly
clear sky.
There is a chance we could get to 62 degrees today, with almost the
same chance it will rain.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 60/25
Normal H/L temp for this date is 46/25
It's getting harder and harder to find any snowbanks around. However,
If your looking for something easy to find. Try looking for cigarette
butts, they're piled up around many doorsteps.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff
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The Park River is still running thru Leistikow Park, and not over it.
If we don't receive a heavy rain within the next few days, the park and
campgrounds should be ready earlier this year than last.
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Although it's simply an observation, it does appear that many of
Grafton Squares old customers have found solace in other petro peddlers.
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Always remember that strength is attained by meeting resistance.
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I was so pleased to receive word today from Cathy (Thompson) Sando of
her father Trueman. Cathy wrote. >>>>
Good morning, Gary...I read your gazette this a.m. and noticed a note
from someone that said they suspected that I never would have written
you if you hadn't mentioned the helicopter story. I would like to tell
you and all the Granny's gang what actually triggered my response to be
sent. When I was in dad's room visiting one morning, I mentioned to him
that I noticed a note in your news about him, and that all of you were
thinking of him and wishing him well...he got tears in his eyes and I
could tell how much that note meant to him and what a big part of his
life you all are. I guess what triggered me to write this note today is
that many of us spend our lives not always saying all that we should,
and I wanted to make sure that all of you know the reason for my initial
note. Thank you for being such wonderful friends to my dad. It is Monday
morning, and he had a better day yesterday. He was up for a short walk
in the hall, and has started to eat a little more. He still has oxygen
on, and still has a couple of IV's in, but is slowly but surely getting
through this, and we are guessing that he may be able to get back home
some time this week! Cathy<
Thanks a million Cathy, for caring and
sharing. It's a fare statement to say, that Trueman is on everyones
mind, and that we all look forward to his speedy recovery and return.
Please continue to keep us informed of "dads" progress. Gary
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Bill Holt sent the following note regarding "stories" of Billy
DeSautels younger years. He wrote; >>>Hi Gary,
I figured you would get lots of stories about Bill Desautel but Nip
Lykken is right, most of them were X rated. I can remember one
Halloween when he came out to our farm when I was out in the barn with
my dad, milking, and he pulled the switch to turn off all the
electricity and all the milking machines dropped off the cows.
After Dad figured out what happened, he actually thought it was kind of
funny. There was another incident involving a team of work
horses getting out and making it all way to the Red River but Dad only
had his suspicions about that one. Bill Holt<<< Thanks a million
Bill, for caring and sharing. I keep hearing stories of Billy D. filling
someones house up with chickens one night but I don't have all the
particulars on that event,...yet. I guess it must be true, Billy was a
regular "little bigger". Or so I'm told anyway.
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If the next note is correct, and I think it is. Beverly Demers caught
her folks spending their kids inheritance. Bev wrote; >>>> Hi
Gary,
Mom and Dad decided to take a trip out to Bakersfield, CA to visit with
my sister Denise and her family. On the way, they stopped and visited
with Edgar and Maxine Collette and Alan and Susan Collette. They had a
great time and were very impressed with Alan and Susan's winter home.
They made it back in time to spend Easter at Mark and Coralee's home in
Moorhead. I think retirement is agreeing with them! They've spent quite
a bit of time traveling this winter to see their grandkids in Moorhead,
Oshkosh, Minneapolis and Bakersfield.
Have a great week!
Bev <<
Oakwood, a wonderful little community just a few miles east of Grafton.
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It's Girl Scout Cookie time of the year again. Lisa Barnes sent out
the following "reminder" of the Scout cookie program.
Hi Gary,
Just a note to let you and all others that Girl Scout Cookies will be
arriving in Grafton sometime next week. The girls are eager to deliver
about 1500 boxes that were ordered. If there is anyone who would
still like some, extras were ordered for those customers missed. Thanks
to all who supported the girls this year as Troop #7 (3rd graders) are
working toward a trip to Disney in Florida. They are about 1/2 way
there. Lisa Barnes <<<< Thanks for caring and sharing Lisa. If
anyone is in need of additional cookies, call a scout with a skirt on,
or, maybe even Lisa would be happy to help fill your cookie jar.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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The Gazette works best, when the folks that read it, write it. Or so it
seems to me.
P.S.
I received word this morning, that Al Sabourin, age 101 died on March
4th. I was told that Al would have celebrated the 102 anniversary of his
birth this July 2nd.
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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