Class of ’58 mini reunion at Dales for Lunch (noon) on Sunday May 24th at Dales.
Posting from Don and Colleen Martel (’58): Rosemount, MN
Colleen and I have always gone back to Dunseith and Rolette usually Memorial Day weekend, to decorate our parents and relatives’ graves
We plan to do the same this year arriving Friday evening. We are hoping to meet some of Colleen’s classmates and our friends at Dales for lunch on Sunday.
So far, it’s always included Ellen Myrick and son Matt, Elmer and Joanne Bushie Peggy Espe, Rodney Armentrout and you Never know who may also show Up.
We’d love to have others, everyone welcome. See you on Sunday May 24 at noon at Dales.
Don and Colleen (Class of 1958)
Thanks Gary.
ARLAN Hagen’s Funeral
Arlan Hagen, age 62 of Bottineau, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 near Kramer. His funeral will be held on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bottineau. Visitation will be Monday, May 18th from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.
Condolences to the Hagen Family
From Lynette Halvorson Otto (’75): Boonton, NJ
Hello from New Jersey! Very sad to hear of Arlan’s passing! We were classmates and involved in 4H. My condolences to his family and friends.
Lynette Halvorson Otto
Moose poaching recently near Dunseith
Posting from Ken Striker:
I became aware from the Facebook of cousin Deane Striker who lives within a couple of miles of the indicent.
Favorite 4-H Projects and memories
Posting from Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Bottineau, ND
State Fair 2020 Cancelled
https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/State-Fair-2020-Cancelled-570365971.html
Gary and Friends of Dunseith Alumni,
I know many people in the past, attended the ND State fair for years.
Many of folks, ( like you Gary and your family in the Mountaineers 4-H club )
were especially involved in the long tradition of 4-H.
My family never became involved in 4-H. I never attended a state fair until an adult.
But, whilst in Montana I was invited to judge speech competition for the County 4-H competition.
That experience left me with quite an impression of this worthy Family & Parent involved organization.
I wonder if you, your brother Bud, or other former members have some favorite 4-H memories?
Quoting Bob Hope, “Thanks for the Memory.”
Until later,
Vickie L. Metcalfe
May 11, 2020
Gary’s Reply,
4-H was a big part of my childhood days. My mother, Elaine Stokes along with Mary Ann Hagen and Dorothy Lamb organized the Mountaineers 4-H club. With their first meeting they agreed to ask Orvin Hagen if he would volunteer to be the 4-H leader for the boys of which he accepted for a term that lasted more than 25 years.
For those of you that were in 4-H in your growing up days, please share some of your experiences with us. In the Article write up with my picture below, I see Holly Meyer of the Busy Beaver 4-H club got first place in clothing.
One of my favorite 4-H projects was My Registered Black Angus Heifer named Missy. I purchased her when she was about a month old with money, I earned from my summer Jobs working for Norris Knutson and Carl Melgaard. She was raised on Ground Oats that I purchased by the gunny sacks at the Bottineau Elevator. I worked with her, under Orvin’s leadership, teaching her how to lead and stand for showmanship. Following the 4-H Achievement Day in 1963 pictured below, I entered Missy in the Valley city Winter Show. Orvin Accompanied me to Valley City. We hauled her to Valley city in Orvin’s Pickup. That was a real experience going there too. The competition was pretty tough there, so we didn’t place very high, but the experience was fun. The following summer of 1964 I sold Missy at a 4-H Auction.
