Happy BIrthday CECE and Connie
From Lola Metcalfe Vanorny (’68): Dunseith, ND
Connie- I will never forget the loving care that you gave my mom- ELla Metcalfe at the good sam – and then that horrible accident – and you have done so well since- !!_ you are an gel for sure!!_ LOla By the way — how is Joey doing?? haven’t heard from him for long time– he and JOe were good friends- !!
Dick Johnson’s Norway Pictures
Reply from Aggie Casavant (’69): Fort Mill, SC
Dick, your cousin in Norway Ford Mustangs are breath taking. I’m familiar with those car shows every year at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. It’s always neat when they come to town cuz you see all kinds of beautiful classic cars all over the place in the days prior to the car show. I don’t recall just Mustang Show…but I have been down to the speedway for the Classic Car Show which is endlessly awesome and have seen many Mustangs. My foster kid who lives in Charleston S.C her husband Byron restores cars to show room condition. He has a shop on the side of his house where he works on them, re-builds engines, and the works, and at the end of the day, you could eat off the floor by the time he leaves that shop. The floors look like glass. He really amazes me. Every time I would go down to visit he would pull my van into his shop when I got there, and it was like brand new inside and out when I leave on Sunday. Oil change, tire rotatation, new air filter, brake job, shock absorbers, you name it he took care of it. Anything and everything if it looked like it was wearing out he would replace it. Then he would wash, wax and detail it…..and not take a dime for it, he would pay for everything. So when I would get home I would send him a gift certificate. Him and I have always been really close. A truly good guy. Well keep the stories and pictures coming Dick. 
Richard Slyter, and Tim Hill
Reply from Aggie Casavant (’69): Fort Mill, SC
So happy to hear that you are both doing so well!!! We serve a gracious and loving God who hears our prayers when we pray and ask him to take care of our family and friends. Richard don’t rush yourself with getting back to work, take the time you need to heal 100%. Ele will be O.K Tim your miracle man, what can I say but …. To God Be the Glory!!! You have been blest with such a great family that is so supportive and a beautiful wife who has been by your side through all the trials and tears. As I’m sure you realize your a very blest man. When I saw you at the class reunion the first thing that really struck me was how much you haven’t aged since high school, for all that you’ve been through….hang in there and keep on keeping on. Peace, and Gods continued Blessings I pray for you and your Family……say Hi to Joanne and Greg for me. Sincerely, Aggie C.
Joke of the day
Posted by Leland Hagen (’50): Bryan, TX
SENIORS COFFEE GROUP
A group of seniors were
sitting around talking about all their ailments
at Timmy’s.
“My arms have got so
weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee,” said
one.
“Yes, I know,” said
another. “My cataracts are so bad; can’t even see my
coffee.”
“I couldn’t even mark an
“X” at election time because my hands are so
crippled,” volunteered a third.
“What? Speak up! What? I
can’t hear you, said one elderly lady!
“I can’t turn my head
because of the arthritis in my neck,” said one, to
which several nodded
weakly in agreement.
“My blood pressure pills
make me so dizzy!” exclaimed another.
“I forget where I am and
where I’m going,” said another.
“I guess that’s the
price we pay for getting old,” winced an old man as
he slowly shook his head.
The others nodded in agreement.
“Well, count your Blessings,” said a woman cheerfully….
Thank God we can all still drive.
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Blog (154) posted on July 8, 2008
From Evon Lagerquist (77):
Hi Gary,
The class of 1977 lost another classmate. Wanda Poitra passed away on Friday, the 4th. She had been in the Rugby hospital for the past few days before her passing. Her funsral will be Thursday, the 10th.
From Phyllis McKay (65):
Gary,
I called the district for advice about this problem. They were not very helpful being it was a personal message and not work related. I am at school now and when I open the e-mails from you, I can get the pictures and the format of the e-mails seems to be different too. I am going to be leaving for England next week and will be gone until the end of July. The first of August, I will be going on a cruise out of Florida to the Caribbean with my sisters, Patsy and Minnie Mary.
I am so glad to hear about Tim’s recovery. I know it’s been a long road with many scary bends and turns for Tim. We are so fortunate to have gifted surgeons that are able to perform this life saving procedures. Joe Link had open heart surgery to replace a damaged valve. It was a life saving procedure that gave him many years of a healthy life. He did not die of heart problems but of an aneurism in the brain.
It is good news about Richard, too. The power of prayer cannot be under estimated.
Phyllis
From Debbie Poitra Rondeau (77):
Good Morning Gary
My prayers go out Tim, Laurie and Family. Hope you have a speedy recovery Tim.
And to Bonnie Await Houle. Betty Counts Poitra is my mother, she lives up North of Dunseith, she retired a year ago, and is going crazy sitting at home now. She would love to hear from you. She remembers you going down and visiting her in Minn. Her phone # is 701-244-0213 and Address is PO Box 36 Dunseith.
Debbie Poitra Rondeau
Debbie, There are two Betty Poitra’s in Dunseith. I beleive you mother is the one I talked to, several times, putting DHS class lists together. She was such a nice lady to talk to. Gary
From Sharon Longie Dana (73):
For Laurie, Tim, Joanne and Families, So glad to Hear Tim is doing well. Sending many good thoughts and prayers your way.
Richard Slyter, glad to hear your home and recuperating!!!!!
Sharon Longie Dana(73)
From Dave Slyter (70):
Tim and Laurie:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We do know that you are in very good hands.
Dave Slyter
From Dick Johnson (68):
Gary and Friends,
Thanks Bonnie for the dates on your photos. I knew it was before 1956,
because our lake cabin left town, for Lake Metigoshe, in 1956 and is
still in our yard on the picture. Lloyd was in the war [WWII] so must
have just had his uniform on for the picture, unless he was in for more
than four years. Do you know, Bonnie? Doesn’t really matter, just always
curious, I guess!
In answer to your question about if Tim was the son of John and Murl
Hill, in U of M back in the early 60s, yes he had his first open heart
surgery in about 1961. He had another in about 1974 and just a month or
so later they had to go back in and repair a problem. So this is his
fourth and hopefully last time to endure this trauma! He was my best man
when we got married and before that we stayed together in Grand Forks
for a year. He has been my buddy for all these years through thick and
thin! I can remember his love of old cars is as deep as mine and goes
back to when we were kids! Tim has a 1937 Ford hot rod that is partially
finished and he has been unable to finish it because of his health. He
couldn’t weld because he had a pacemaker device that would react to a
welder. Now in a few months we’re gonna ‘git ‘er done! Thanks Garry!
Dick
2nd reply from Dick
Gary and Friends,
I should have payed more attention in Geography class, when they told us
the difference between east and west! I said the pictures were directly
east of Awalt’s house, I meant to say west! Sorry! Lloyd said the
pictures were from 1946 or 1947, so Bonnie was a bit late and so was I!
Thanks Lloyd and Gary!
Dick
Request from Diane Berg Rheault (79):
Could you add me to your email list. I am Diane Rheault (Berg). Don, Curt & Keith are my brothers.
Curt forwarded one of your emails to me. I love it!
Thank you!
Diane Rheault
American Crystal Sugar Company
Technical Services Center
Diane’s reply to Gary:
I graduated from Dunseith in 1979. My husband, Jim, daughter Jacqueline (8) and I live in Fargo, ND (actually Reiles Acres, ND = on 45th Str. N, 1 mile west of I-29 & between 19th Ave N and Co. Road 20). I went to college at NDSU Bottineau, and finished at NDSU Fargo, with a B.S. degree in Bacteriology. I work at American Crystal Sugar at the Technical Services Center in Moorhead, MN. I’ve been with the Company for 20 years (as of March 2008).
Our parents live in Rugby, ND, and we were all home over the 4th.
Diane Berg Rheault
From Margaret Metcalfe Leonard (65):
| Hi Gary
I thought this was pretty funny and appropriate for our age group….Margaret It was fun being a baby boomer… until now. Some of the artists of the They include: Herman’s Hermits — Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Walker. Ringo Starr — I Get By With a Little Help From Depends. The Bee Gees — How Can You Mend a Broken Hip? Bobby Darin — Splish, Splash, I Was Havin’ a Flash. Roberta Flack — The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face. Johnny Nash — I Can’t See Clearly Now! Paul Simon — Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver The Commodores — Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom. Marvin Gaye — Heard It Through the Grape Nuts. Procol Harem — A Whiter Shade of Hair.! Leo Sayer— You Make Me Feel Like Napping. The Temptations — Papa’s Got a Kidney Stone. Abba — Denture Queen! Tony Orlando — Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall. Helen Reddy — I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore! Leslie Gore — It’s My Procedure, and I’ll Cry If I Want Too! And my favorite: Willie Nelson — On the Commode Again!!
From Vickie Metcalfe (70): |
Gary,
Dot Kavlie was also a first cousin to Odin Medlang father to Obert and Marlys, who were also from the Little Prairie community. Marlys was very fond of Dot and Leonard as family and neighbors. My mother, “Lottie”, Charlotte (Lamb) Metcalfe worked for Leonard and Dot as a teenager, she had high regard for the Kavalie family. Mrs. Victoria (Krogen) Gillis, from here in Bottineau is also a cousin of Leonard Kavalie
Vickie Metcalfe
From Deb Lindstrom Lee, Bottineau HS graduate (68 or 69?).
Folks, I included Deb Lindstrom Lee with yesterday’s message. Her parents, Elmer & Mildred Lindstrom, were very close friends to Leonard and Dot Kavlie. Deb’s mother, Mildred and my dad were 1st cousins. Deb’s husband, Kevin, is a brother to Debby Stokes, my brother Darrel’s wife. I am sure a lot of you Bottineau folks remember Kevin and Deb.
Deb has identified the Kavlie family below. Thank you Deb.
Gary
Left to right on the Leonard Kavlie family: Leonard, Curtis, Duane, Jerry(adopted), Hampton
I believe this is correct. I don’t know anything about the Jerry’s adoption.
Deb
L to R: Leonard, Curtis, Dot, Duane, Jerry(adopted) & Hampton Kavlie
