October 16, 2008 - Thursday

10/16/08 THURSDAY
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===== CONGRATULATIONS ===== ~~~~~~ Helmer Haug ~~~~~~
Friday, October 17 Helmer, along with his family and friends, will
celebrate the 104th anniversary of his birth.
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The current temperature is 41
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 52/33
Normal H/L temp for this date is 56/33
It was 88 degrees on this date in 1961
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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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A few area farmers were able to get back into their fields yesterday. I
expect, by today, many more will be back in the fields hoping to finish
the 2008 harvest.
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Most of the trees in the area are bare by this time most years. The
absence of a real hard frost probably accounts for the extended display
of beautiful fall foliage.
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According to this weeks Walsh County Record "our" community continues
to look for resolve to the building complex the Getz Drug organization
saddled us with when they left town.
"If", it is a fact that someone is actually interested in the former
Getz Drug Store facilities. I certainly hope "we" can move forward "post
haste" to relieve the community of the burden that structure has placed
on Grafton residents.
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Speaking of burden on local residents. It's high time "something" is
done about the former Walsh County Bank building next to the former Getz
Drug facilities. I seriously doubt that the state health department
would even allow that building to be renovated.
Proceedings for the demolition of that building should also be tagged
with a "must do post haste" designation. I have heard some suggest that
the demolition of the former WCB building may fall, one way or another,
under the Renaissance Program. Either way, that building should be
levelled for the betterment of the community, and, the buildings on both
sides of it. Or so it seems to me.
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I have received several notes and comments over the past few days,
expressing sympathies and condolences to the family of Paul Suda.
Unfortunately time, space, and in some cases peoples requests, do not
allow me to share them all. To that end I have chosen to share the
following, and final message, which touches to some degree, the legacy
that Paul Suda leaves us.
Kathee Carlson wrote: >>>>
I certainly did not know Paul Suda, but our family has been blessed
with the talents of at least one of his children, Jean Jiskra. Her voice
in song at my dad's funeral was a blessing. I trust that the music for
Paul's funeral will be a comfort to his family whether Jean choses to
sing into the microphone or is part of the family chorus. My sympathies
to Paul's family.
Kathee Carlson <<<<
Thank you Kathee, for caring and sharing.
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When I received the next message from my cousin Denise, I wondered.
What can I say, or what should I write, relative to Denise's note. I
really do believe war is hell, it's wrong, and we and everyone else in
this world shouldn't ever have to participate in it. That's great,.....
but it won't keep Scott home and safe. However, I believe one thing is
certain. Because Scott, and all of our armed service men and women are
willing to stand up and fight for our freedoms. I can sit hear and pound
out "babble" in a format called the Gazette.
Denise wrote: >>>>
Subject: Off to Iraq
Hi Gary, Scott leaves tomorrow (Tuesday Oct.14) for Iraq. He
has been in training for the last 3 months, 2 of them have been in Ft.
McCoy Wisconsin, and one in Yakima Washington. He came home last week
for 3 days before he left. He is with the 81st Brigade out of
Washington. Keep all the men and women in uniform in your prayers.
On a lighter note it was great to see you and Patty on our quick
trip to North Dakota to visit Scotts mother Dee Desautel. We had a
great trip but it was too quick and we didn't get to see everybody. I
finally caught you two at home, we have stopped by in the past when we
have been home and never seem to catch you. I am sure glad the
celebration was going on, that's probably why. Anyway I enjoy reading
the news from back there.
Take care and say hello to Patty.
Denise (Sevigny) Woinarowicz <<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing Denise. It really was great
visiting with you and Scott and your recent visit "home". Rest assured,
Scott and all of the members of the armed services are in the prayers,
hearts and minds of every person in the "free world".
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One of the first things one would ask of a potential new employee,
would be to see their resume. One of the first things one would look for
on that resume, would be the individuals experience.
Obviously, that doesn't always apply.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"It's not the information entering your ears that makes you smart. It's
the information that sticks between them."
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.