October 13, 2008 - Monday

Todays Gazette is brought from the bottom of Lake Agassiz. ------
For those unaware, and Al Gore too. Lake Agassiz was an
immense glacial lake located in the center of North America. Fed by
glacial runoff at the end of the last glacial period, its area was
larger than all of the present-day Great Lakes combined.
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The current temperature is 42 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 64/43
Normal H/L temp for this date is 58/35
My "unofficial" rain gauge recorded 1.78 inches of moisture, so far,
this month.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
To the best of my knowledge, all area harvesting operations are on
hold. Wet conditions, even before the last rain event was making harvest
very difficult at best. The 1 to 1¼ of rain in the area over the
weekend has made beet harvest nearly impossible. Normally, or so it has
been said, there are 44 sounds in the English language. The kind of
weather we have been experiencing lately, is conducive to formulating
even more new sounds in the English language.
Or so it seems to me.
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In case I haven't mentioned it before. Simonson's new Subway Sandwich
Shop and fueling station is really starting to look impressive. Without
question, It will be a facility our community can, and will, be proud
of.
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Rumor has it "someone" is "looking" at a space in Grafton's Western
Plaza shopping center. That, if it becomes fact, would be another
welcome addition to our area's business community.
However, small town rumors are amazing little creatures. Often they
contain just enough fact to keep them from becoming pure fiction.
Take for instance the latest local rumor that two of Graftons prominent
business establishments will soon become one.
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REMINDER: FISH FRY THIS FRIDAY
"Walleye" Fish Fry at Heritage Village, Friday, October 17th -- 5pm-8pm
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Walleye, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Dessert and Beverage
Adults--$11.00—Child 10 and under $5.00
Take out orders — call 701-352-3280
All proceeds will be used to maintain Graftons Heritage Village.
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Sandee and Lon Lessard's daughter Kristin, presented them with with a
little boy and girl, in the form of twins. They were added to the
Lessard gene pool on the 4th of September last. I am pleased to share
the following information regarding the bigg event. I could also add
that grandpa Lon won't need to worry about winning a nobel prize for
"sharing to much information". Lon wrote: >>>>
Little Oliver came home last week, and now Evelyn is home. They were
seven weeks early, and are growing like weeds. Sandee and I were in
Fargo last night to visit them. Below is their birth stats.
Evelyn Marie Sevald born 9/4 at 5:49pm, 5 lbs, 1 oz, 19 inches long.
Oliver Lon Sevald born 9/4 at 5:50pm,
4 lbs, 10 ozs, 17 inches long.
Both babies are now at home with Mom, Dad and big brother Owen (2) and
doing well. <<<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! ----
from our gene pool to yours.
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I am also pleased to share the following birth announcement from Chip
Shereck.
Chip wrote: >>>> Subject: Baby Shereck
Hi Gary. Just wanted to send on a little note that we welcomed a baby
boy in our family on Sunday, October 5. John Allen Shereck Jr. was 20
inches long, 7 lbs – 8 oz. We are all at home now and John Jr. and
mom are doing well…….I, on the other hand, am adjusting!?!?! (just
kidding, it is all good and wouldn't have it any other way) Chip. <<<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing Chip, and CONGRATULATIONS. One
thing that I am absolutely certain of. Grandpa John, would be
exceptionally proud of his little namesake.
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Speaking of surprises. Dan Crookston had one just the other day. Dan
wrote: >>>> Surprise visit,
Drove into our place the other day and there was a
little white car. I got out greeted the couple, the man said how are you
doing Dan, I couldn't figure out who he was. (surprise!) I hadn't
seen him for about 50 years, since I worked for him at Bolo Lanes. It
was Chuck Stenso, who just moved back to Moorhead Minn. Had a nice
visit, like you say. Aren't old friends and memories great? <<<< Thanks
a million for caring and sharing Dan. I can't even imagine what Chuck
would have been doing so close to the Canadian Border.
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It is with deepest sorrow that I share the passing of prominent area
farmer and businessman, Paul E. Suda. (age 69)
Paul past away Sunday evening at his home in Grafton. Paul's wife
Shirley, along with seven daughters and four sons will cherish and carry
on his memory.
////--- Z Panen Bogym ---\\\\
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"The last word, may not always have the greatest meaning. However, it
will always be the last word." 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.