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Todays Gazette is being brought to you by the Cottonwood Shop,.. and
the spirits upon which that business thrived.
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The current temperature is 60 degrees
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 71/52
Normal H/L temp for this date is 66/41
It was 87 degrees on this date in 1997
The unofficial moisture meter in front of the Gazette corporate
headquarters registered .28 inches last night.
Grafton will be spraying for skeeters tonight, weather permitting, So,
If you have any Pet Skeeters, you better cover them up before the
Skeeter Plane comes to town.
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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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We received another "shot" of rain last night. Most folks, especially
those that use agriculture to support their families, might say, "we've
had enough already".
It's probably just a rumor, however, someone said they "thought" they
saw Noah at Simonsons Lumber Yard getting bids on timbers large enough
to build an ark.
I really doubt that the rumor is true though, as I haven't seen anyone
running around town looking for a cute pair of puppies.
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The other day I mentioned Unity Medical Center and how important it is
for any community to have a good medical facility.
Of course it is extremely important to have good health care facilities
and health care providers "right here at home". However,... there is one
thing that is even more important than having great facilities and
fantastic health care providers "right here at home" and that is that
"the people right here at home use them.
Of course "we" (Grafton, Park River, Cavalier and Drayton) are, in
fact, small towns. However, it is also a fact that there are numerous
procedures and processes that our local health care providers can handle
with every bit of professionalism of larger towns.
As a matter of fact, the exact same Doctor that gave me my sight back,
not only operates on patients in Grand Forks. He also performs his
"miracles" right here in Grafton at Unity Medical Center, and, as I
understand it, he will do the same at Park Rivers First Care Health
Center as well. The fantastic people in the Therapy department of Unity
Medical Center returned the full and complete use of my left arm, every
bit as well as any medical facility in the country could have.
Please don't misunderstand me. "Our" medical facilities cannot, nor, do
I believe that they profess to handle everything situation that arises.
I have every confidence that my "local medical provider" will advise me
of those circumstances that can, and should, be handled here. And, that
they will refer me to a larger facility complete with specialists, when
that can't happen.
The bottom line of course is ,....... Small town facilities,... "we can
either use them,...... or we can, and will, lose them.
I am pleased to share the following note from Rosemary, who I might
add, spends much of her time on the hospital board trying to provide
"us" with the best health care and facilities possible.
Rosemary wrote; >>>
Hi Gary,
Just wanted to thank you for your recent positive comments about Unity
Medical Center in Grafton. The staff works hard at bringing quality care
to Grafton and area residents. We now have state-of-the-art digital
x-ray and mammography. The two boards are currently busy working on
fundraising for the capital campaign, "Uniting for a Healthier
Tomorrow."
Thanks again, Rosemary Sevigny
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I would also like to extend our most sincere condolences to Unity
Medical Centers foundation director, Christl Durand and her family.
Christl lost her mother, Earlis Hill this past Friday. Her funeral was
Tuesday in Valley City.
I am confident that Earlis truly will be able to Rest in Peace knowing
that she has left this world a prodigy the likes of Christl Durand.
Our deepest sympathies Christl
from Patty, Gary and family
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Some of you have probably noticed that I mention Marvins Windows and
Doors in the Gazette once in awhile. You might have even surmised that I
would hope everyone requiring new windows would use Marvins windows.
Because, you have also read, more than once,........... when I've
written,... Small towns, use em or lose em.
To that end I must once again commend Kerry at Graftons True Value for
using Marvins Windows in his latest renovation project.
HOWEVER, it has been awhile since that project was completed and the
bright yellow Marvins Windows stickers are starting to fade. I have
talked to Hans and I understand would be willing to provide a new set of
stickers.
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I am pleased to welcome Terry H. to the Gazette family.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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If you know it, and, if you don't share it. You may well be the only
person in the world with a truely bonafide secret.
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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