04/04/2009 | Dunseith Alumni

Folks, There are a few benefits that come along with being a US Veteran of foreign wars. I recently found out that I can sign up for regular United States mail that is delivered right here to Cebu via a Fleet Post Office (FPO) address. Other than for prescription drugs, I am not allowed to receive packages exceeding one pound. I went down yesterday and signed up.

Our address is:

Gary Stokes

PSC 517 Box RS/CC

FPO AP 96517-1000

A regular 42 cent stamp is all that is required to mail letters to us at this address. 96517 is a San Francisco Zip code. The letters AP in the address stand for Armed Forces Pacific and the letters CC stand for Cebu City. What a great deal and benefit this is. We no longer have to deal with the pilfering PI postal system wondering if we are receiving all mail that is sent to us.

Reply to yesterday’s message from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND

Gary,

The banjo player is our friend, Ron Hett. I’m sure Mark will respond,
but if not, that’s who it is.

Dick

Reply to yesterday’s message from Mark Schimetz (70):Rolette, ND

NO! That is Ron Hett on the Banjo, He is the fellow that wrote the song about Pierre Bottineau, A talented musician, switching between banjo and guitar. a lot of talent in the whole of this group. They all played very well and were much appreciated by all. The Pictures I had of Gary did not come through, I will be in Bottineau today and will bug Liz again to see if we can get the rest of them.

Reply to message ‘417’ From Lloyd Awalt (44): Bottineau, ND

Hi Gary, The guy caring old glory is your dad I’d know that walk anywhere I have marched allot with him, great man. Lloyd.

Reply to message ‘417’ from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND

Gary,

The picture is not real clear but I think we can assume those in the
picture are Bob Stokes, Alan Campbell, Floyd Dion, Noble Doeling, Armand
Mongeon, Duane Peterson, Jack Peterson, possibly Neil Hassen, Jack
Flynn, and others. Most days all the Legion members would not be able to
attend a single event, so they had a contingent of those available. The
picture is just too grainy for me to identify. Of course Bob is a ‘for
sure’ and the shorter guys in the back are probably Floyd and / or the
Peterson brothers. Maybe Floyd can remember the 1977 July parade. Thanks
Gary.

Dick

Dick, I think dad was one of those you mention as a “contingent of those available”. He would have rearranged his schedule and dropped, if possible, what ever else he had going to be in any legion parade. Gary

Message/Picture from Susan Fassett Martin (65): Spearfish SD

My Grandfather , Wilmar H Fassett and my dad both were flag bearers for
the Legion at one time. This is a Dunseith Days parade, July 16. 1978.
Left to right, Jack Peterson, William T Fassett carrying the American
flag, Armand Mongeon carrying the post flag (Archie Jardine Post) and
John Leonard on the far side. There must be other parade pictures out
there. Let us see them. Enjoy!! Susan

L to R: Jack Peterson, Bill Fassett, Armand Mongeon & John Leonard

Class of 65 Photo:

Folks, This picture was taken by one of our own, Clayton Parrill. Clayton is the owner of Dakota Memories Photography in Bottineau formally Wondrasek’s. For those of you that wish to have family or group photo’s, I strongly recommend Clayton, not only because his parents, Thurman and Marie, are my god parents, but because he’s good. Clayton did a wonderful job with our class of 65 group photo’s. His phone number is 701-228-5963 or 1-800-505-7938.

I must admit, we are kind of a pretty good looking bunch of 60 year olds in this photo. George Azure, in front, may have a year or two on us though. We adopted George for the taking of this picture. His wife, Gladys Roussin Azure (65), is wearing the green outfit standing behind him. The rest of us are all 65 folks. Gary

Note: Clayton has this and other Class of 65 photo’s on file if you care to order any copies. His 8 x 10 copies are beautiful crystal clear photo’s.

Dunseith High School Class of 1965 – July 12, 2007

Kneeling L to R: George Azure, Dean Helgeson, Joe Casavant, Pete Gillis, Raphael Poitra, Ernie Gottbreht.

Standing L to R: Carol allard Buxbaum, Ron Longie, Warren Anderson, Karen Loeb Mhyre, Bill Grimme, Ginger LaRocque Poitra, Henry Hackman, Gladys Roussin Azure, Angela Berube Malget, Rene Casavant, Alan Boguslawski, Helen Rivard Christenson, Allen Richard, John Bedard, Esther Murray Fleming, Susan Fassett Martin, Margaret Metcalfe Leonard, John Awalt, Cecile Berube Reynolds, Patty Boguslawski Gottbreht, Ken Nerpel, Phyllis McKay, Gary Stokes, Marlene Richard Parslow, Joan Smith Fuchs, Evie Gottbreht Pilkington. Missing when picture taken: Donald Egbert