Rev David Hayes passed away
Posting from Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Bottineau, ND
April 20, 2020
Gary and friends of Dunseith Alumni,
This just came across on the Bottineau Veterans news.
Many Dunseith folks will remember Rev. David Hayes. He
was located and served for many years at the little church, North of the San Haven turn.
I recall often seen him driving the same station wagon that turned over many, many miles.
When driving N. on Highway #3 saw him on hot summer days, pushing a lawn mower around the little church,
his home and the ditch all the way up to edge of the highway #3.
After leaving Dunseith, the next number of years he led the Baptist Church
here in Bottineau. He was much loved there too.
I got to know him through Metigoshe Lutheran “A” Frame Church.
About 4 summers, I worked weekends at the Wedding Services at the A Frame Metigoshe Lutheran..
I am not sure of the job title but I took reservations penciled in dates, opened the building,
attended rehearsals, managed the sound system (UFFDA) cleaned up a bit after each wedding.
I titled myself as a go-for! There were about 14 weddings each summer keeping a person busy for 2 days.
In that time, there were various Pastors/Priests of different churches, Justices of Peace and etc.
selected by the wedding couples.
They included Rev. Hayes who I recall performed about 2-3 wedding services each summer.
Those summers, I really developed a strong respect for this simple knowledgeable man.
I believe Rev. Hayes was a man of God and a Man of the many people he served.
Rest in Peace Rev. Hayes.
Sincerely,
Vickie L. Metcalfe
Rev David Hayes passing
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Stone boats and Draft Horses
Posting from Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Bottineau, ND
April 21, 2020
Gary and former farm kids, and Friends of Dunseith Alumni,
Summer time on a boat? You bet-cha for this former farm kid it was a stone boat.
Those of us ‘Farm Kids” of the hills learned early in our formative years never lowly -gag behind a horse!
I grew up among, Byrd, Barney, Babe, Corky, King and several other draft horses. Each horse had her/his own personality. Our family considered livestock valuable assets and depended on them through the years.
Dad was a role model for his children in the respectful treatment of animals. Somehow, he knew about/heard of various folks who maltreated or cruelly beat animal while down. Dad didn’t respect abusive people, care for to be around them or tolerate that behavior.
I would bet a cup of coffee that many who grew up on working farms still have horse skill. We could tell anyone how to properly put on the collar, harness, hitch up and drive a team.
I rather enjoyed cleaning barn and hauling hay/straw bales with a horse and stone boat. Yes ,as a teen, I’d rather pitch manure than dust knick-knacks.
My sister’s, Mom and I spent many days during the summer of ’64 with Byrd and a stone boat. We picked sticks, stumps, rocks on clearing bull dozing of the sheep pasture, my dad had hired done the fall before.
We’d get looking really good. Then, groan when Dad would get out John Deere, disc up more rocks and sticks. We all agreed years later …..picking sticks or rocks was not an enjoyable summer job.
The best part of those days, for me was unhitching, hanging up the harness and climbing Byrd’s bareback. Off down south pasture to fetch milk cows. Oft times after hot sweaty days, she’d take to her head, take off into a big puddle and have a roll. I’d Yell, WHOA. then Jump and splash and avoid her roll.
I loved Byrd. She was a gem.
Art Seim would often repeat horse saying. Later, I found it was attributed to Churchill. “Winston Churchill said it best. The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man.”
If you choose to watch the attached. Look close for a stone boat. Its the only kind I used as a kid.
Later, Vickie L, Metcalfe