11/13/2011

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Happy Birthday Aggie Casavant (DHS ’69):
 
 
 
Happy Birthday Lynn Halvorson Otto (DHS ’75)
 
 
Happy Birthday Jennifer Bergan (Fargo HS ’96)
 
 
 
Jessie Page family question
From Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND.
 
Gary and Friends,

The winter quarter of ’68-’69 I rented a room for $25. a month
from Jessie Page. She lived on Brander Street about two blocks south of
the School of Forestry. She was retired from being the County
Superintendent of Schools, if my memory serves me. She lived alone
except for two of us guys who rented rooms. She told me she had a son
named Murray. Does anyone know how she fits into the Page family?
Thanks Gary!

Dick

 
 
 
Bottineau ’68 class picture
Reply from Allen Richard (’65): Midland, MI

I loved seeing the class of ’68 pictures from Bottineau! Typical, somebody misspelled Diane Richard(s) —- converting the name from French to English — Happens every day! GRRR!

 

Ann is now Married to Senator David O’Connell. David is the best friend I have — or had– in my time in North Dakota politics. David was best my best man when I married Susan on Dec. 31, 1991 in Minneapolis. David and Anadine, his late wife, drove my older kids, Kelani, Marya and Nathan to the wedding and back.

 

He and his late wife Anadine were God Parents for my daughter Alaina, who some of you met at the reunion.

 

David and Ann (Carbonneau) O’Connell are the perfect couple! Two of my all time favorite people.

 

Ann was my date for the ’65 prom. We were returning from a date when she said– “Hey Grampa got his new car.” I bought the little ’65 F-85 from Ann’s Dad Emery in 1980 — for $225. Kelani, Marya, Nathan and I put 100,000 miles on it. It still runs. Best car investment I ever made!!

 

I farmed 320 acres for Ann’s dad, Emery for 10 years.

 

Small world! My VERY best wishes to everyone!!

 

Allen Richard
 
 
 
 
Reply from Sue (Gary) Metcalfe: Forsyth, MO
 
To Aggie…..OH THANK YOU, THANK YOU for reinforcing the fact that I am not the only one to lose long letters that I take the time to write. Anyone remember the old, WEB TV system that came out years ago…..well, it was so simple and I miss it tons!! They stopped making it because we needed something FASTER with more capacity I guess. Anyway, you and Neola have encouraged me! Sue Metcalfe
 
 
 
 
Memories from my son (Larry Hackman JR.)
Posted by Larry Hackman (66): Bismarck, ND
 
Gary

I got nice notes from my family yesterday thanking me for my service to our country.

I want to pass on that thank you to everyone. “THANK YOU“

 

My son wrote about memories of our hunting together days

when he was just knee high to a grasshopper

and a thank you note for my service.

It brought a tear to my eye.

He was always a good boy.

Just a reminder to everyone to send a note once- in- awhile to them you love.

The computer makes it easy.

They will appreciate it.

His e-mail is attached for your enjoyment.

Larry

Mom & Dad
Hey guys!!! How’s it going? I just wanted to thank you for giving me such wonderful hunting memories, Today I took my kids out hunting out to the old hunting grounds. The famous white rock!!! I think around every corner today I would get a little smirk on my face as some kind of memory would float through my mind. I would share some with the kids & some I kept to myself. I figured I could leave some for another day. I remember that every hunting day was like wakeing up to Christmas morning. The eggs & bacon cooking, mom at the stove & shaking in my pants waiting for my dad to finish his last cup of coffee so we could start our hunt. Every walk felt like we were going to chase out Buford (big buck). Boy I thought some times my heart was going to pound out of my chest in excitement of what was going to jump out. I tell you what, all of those tough walks, walking through that deep snow was sure worth it. I showed my kids today where Duane & Kelly ran into each other, Where I shot my first deer, The hill where the deer almost ran into me, & many more. But best of all we started out the morning taking my dads favorite drive. It was always exciting!!!!! & best yet the Hogwallows. They were posted so I had to point to them out, from afar.
 
I parked the truck on a hill overlooking the land for lunch. Just like my dad use to. We enjoyed our sandwiches I imagined they were moms summer sausage sandwichs, these were peanut butter and jelly. Not quite as good!!!
 
 
We weren’t succesful today, but I think I was successful on showing my kids a good time & passing on family memories.
 
Dad thanks for letting me get to tell the stories, when we got home. I made sure I did the same with my kids, when we got home.
 
Most of all thanks for being a part of giving us the opporutunity to do what we did today. “freedom”
 
Thanks for serving dad!!!! Your the best!!!
Larry JR.
 
 
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
 

Hi Gary,

 

Look at the great picture I found! Jerome/Jerry Boucher has been mentioned in your newsletters. I think, at that time, I told you I have a picture of Jerry/Jim somewhere. As you can see, I found it–quite by accident. I wish it was a little more clear, but if you know Jerry or Jim, you can recognize them.

 

Neola
Neola,
 
This is a nice Picture of the guys with your brother Jim. Where does Jerry Boucher fit into the Boucher family? Is Gerald Boehm a local guy too?
 
Thanks for sharing,
 
Gary
 
 
 
 
 

Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: neolag@min.midco.net Bottineau & Minot, ND

 

Sherri Slyter Millang – Owner/manager of Sher’s Cafe, Lake Metigoshe
 

Hi Gary,

 

I just visited with Sher and told her I plan to be a vendor at her craft sale on December 3. It appears she’ll have several interesting/different vendors. It should be fun. Hopefully, many people will check it out.

 

As you can see, I “doctored up” Sher’s flyer–added “Neola’s Caramels” to it. I would have added other vendors’ products, but I don’t know how to describe them in a couple of words.

 

Neola
 
 
 
 

Joke of the day

Posted by Larry Hackman (66): Bismarck, ND

 

A lawyer and a senior citizen are sitting next to each other on a long flight.

 

 

 

 

 

The lawyer is thinking that seniors are so dumb that he could get one over on them easily.

 

 

 

So, the lawyer asks if the senior would like to play a fun game.

 

 

 

The senior is tired and just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks.

 

 

 

The lawyer persists, saying that the game is a lot of fun….”I ask you a question, and if you don’t know the answer, you pay me only $5.00. Then you ask me one, and if I don’t know the answer, I will pay you $500.00,” he says.

 

 

 

This catches the senior’s attention and, to keep the lawyer quiet, he agrees to play the game.

 

 

 

The lawyer asks the first question. “What’s the distance from the Earth to the Moon?”

 

 

 

The senior doesn’t say a word, but reaches into his pocket, pulls out a five-dollar bill, and hands it to the lawyer.

 

 

 

Now, it’s the senior’s turn. He asks the lawyer, “What goes up a hill with three legs, and comes down with four?”

 

 

 

The lawyer uses his laptop to search all references he can find on the Net.

 

 

 

He sends E-mails to all the smart friends he knows; all to no avail. After an hour of searching, he finally gives up.

 

 

 

He wakes the senior and hands him $500.00. The senior pockets the $500.00 and goes right back to sleep.

 

 

 

The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He wakes the senior up and asks, “Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?”

 

 

 

The senior reaches into his pocket, hands the lawyer $5.00, and goes back to sleep.