Cecil Berube Reynolds, my daughter, nikki Medalen and I attended the Hostfest in Minot. Â Looking at the schedule, Nikki pointed out that a man who frequently comes to her footcare clinic plays in a band at the hostfest. Â His name is Myron Dammen. Â I was surprised because I told her that I thought Myron Dammen had been the band and choir director in Dunseith many years ago. Does anyone remember Mr Dammen from back in the day? Â I could be mistaken. Margaret Leonard
 All of my horses participated, dressed to the nines for the Camelot theme by my loyal subjects, Cathy, Linda, and Dr Terry. It was a lot of fun, rode for 3 hours and earned a goodie bag chock full of surpises from the ride sponsors.
Most excellent fun for a Saturday in October!
One evening, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the 95th birthday gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who moved to Florida.
The first said, “You know I had a big house built for Mama.”
The second said, ” And I had a large theater built in the house.”
The third said, “And I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her.”
The fourth said, “You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can’t read
anymore because she can’t see very well. I met the preacher who told me about a parrot
who could recite the entire Bible. It took ten preachers almost 8 years to teach him. I
had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to the church, but it was worth
it. Mama only has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it.”
The other brothers were impressed. After the celebration Mam sent out her “Thank You”
notes.
She wrote: Milton, the house you built is so huge that I live in only one room, but
I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I
never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound and it can hold 50 people,
but all of my friends are dead, I’ve lost my hearing, and I’m nearly blind. I’ll never use
it. Thank you for the gesture, just the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to
your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you so much.”
Love, Mama