11/10/2010 | Dunseith Alumni

Patriotic Song teachings:

Reply from Janice Leonard Workman (56): Auburn, WA.

Hi GAary and all, I live in Auburn, Washington and we have the largest Veteran’s Day Parade west of the Mississippi. It lasted 2 hours and there were about 20 high school bands that took part. We heard many patriotic songs and marched/danced in place to all. One of the ladies that I was working with at one point said that she didn’t think her grandkids were taught any of the patriotic songs. She mused about it for a while and then said, “I guess I will have to teach them all those wonderful songs.” Our Wellness Team (from the Senior Center) sold hot dogs, coffee, hot chocolate, etc. at the parade. We did quite well as it rained part of the time and was cold all of the time. Thanks Gary for the blog. Janice Leonard Workman, class of 1956

Janice, With a two hour parade, you do have a large one. We lived just across the pond (Puget Sound) from you, in Bremerton, for 37 years. Winter is coming. How well I remember those cold wet rains this time of the year. The summers are gorgeous though. Gary

Mayo Clinics – Prostrate Cancer

Reply from David Slyter (70): Sabin, Mn

Gary:

I have to totally agree with you about the Mayo Clinics and Hospitals down in Rochester Mn. I just got released from the Methodist Hospital and had many appointments in the Mayo Clinics. I had prostate cancer(diagnosed last April) and I decided to have a new surgery procedure called the robotics surgery. I would recommend it to anyone that needs any type of surgery. I went into surgery early morning of the 20th of October and was out on the 21st. Back to my home on that Friday the 22nd. And now I am back to work already(half days) on the 4th of Nov.

The staff of Drs. and nurses are incredible and they treat the patients with a lot of respect. I have been down there also with my esophagus treatments about two years ago and that is why I chose the robotic surgery cause they are so professional about doing things. I would recommend them to anybody.

Thanks Gary.
Dave Slyter (70)