Folks, please mark your calendars
Dunseith Alumni and friends Reunion Saturday, July 13th from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Bottineau Norway house.
All on this distribution are encouraged to attend.
Food and drinks – Individual purchase from the menu.
No blog Yesterday.
Folks, I did not get a blog posted yesterday. Not enough hours in the day.
Gary
Benefit for Carl Melgaard
Reply from Vonda Melgaard Antonson (’76): Maddock, ND
Gary, Donations may be sent to Carl Melgaard (if writing checks or sending money orders, etc please write them out to Carl). The address is c/o Grace LaRocque. 210 E 9th St. Bottineau ND 58318. Supplementals funds will be provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. We thank you all for your support!
Bernadette Stokes
Folks,
As most of you know, following a series of mini strokes last year, Bernadette is not well. As I was putting today’s blog together I replied to a personal message of Brenda Hoffman’s. I would like to share my reply to her with you folks.
Gary
Hello Brenda,Bernadette perked up today. We did our monthly grocery shopping and she accepted an invitation for dinner, for us, at a friends house tomorrow. It is so nice. She goes down 10 notches, rebounds 8 notches, levels out for a period of time, then goes down another 10 notches, rebounds 8, levels out and the cycle continues.Actually Brenda, I am not physically exhausted. Maybe a bit mentally though. We have good help readily available when needed. Last night Bernadette went to bed about 8:00 PM. At about 9:30 PM I heard the bell ringing for Novie, her niece. Within a minute Novie was at her side in our bedroom. Bernadette was not feeling well at all and could not sleep. She wanted a massage, so Novie text messaged the gal that does massages. She was here within 5 minutes. Her other niece, Novie’s sister, was in the bedroom with her too. All of that excitement perked Bernadette up some too. The massage lady gave her a complete body massage. At 11:00 PM she was feeling a lot better and went out into the living room to watch TV. That is where she was at when I went to bed. I didn’t even hear her come to bed. This morning she was feeling better and continued to perk up more as the day progressed. At the moment I am putting together today’s blog and she is watching CSI.Take care,GaryPS – Her body massage cost her 2 bucks, so it didn’t break the bank.
Cheri Metcalfe Evans (’74) answer to Gary’s question
“Gary- I have worked at the Dunseith Nursing home for 18 years now. I am an LPN and worked out on the floor for many years. For about the last ten years I am the Resident assessment care coordinator- fancy name for Jack of all trades, master of none! I do Quality assurance, Infection control, MDS’s, care plans-and other odds and ends. My office is in the nursing home. I love my job and I love the residents. It is always fun to have Art Rude stop on his walks through the nursing home halls. I am sure he knows who I am, even if he doesn’t always remember my name. We were on the Dunseith Rental Committe together, of which he was President for some years.As you know he has been and still is a beloved member of our Community.”
Chi Chi Evenson Olson (’68)
Message from Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Bottineau, ND
Vickie, I want to share this message with everyone. Gary
Gary,
I see Chi Chi out shopping occasionally.
When I saw her yesterday, I told her about the July gathering.
She is very interested. in reuniting with old friends.
She told me in the past you called her when she had a land line.
She has moved into another apt.
She doesn’t have a computer.
She uses a cell phone.
She said, LOL, “Her boss at the the pig farm currently is her daughter.”
It is so rewarding to hear of grandparents like Chi Chi who
encourage grandchildren in pursuing goals in education!
It is super neat to see a young person working to attain dreams.
With her strong work ethics, personable demeanor, Amanda always clearly
demonstrated a true “gift” in art, which she now has blended that with some “motor head” knowledge.
Later.
Vickie
Confirmation Picture
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
I just saw this picture/can’t remember if I’ve scanned/sent it, so here it is. I’m not sure if this is Allen Rude, but I think so.
Neola
Neola,You are right, that is Allen and Leroy Rude. I should know the other two folks too, but I don’t recognize them. The guy on the left looks like he could be a Larshus, possibly one of Lloyd’s boys? The gal looks like she could be a Roland, possibly Margaret’s daughter?Allen Rude, I’ll bet you can identify the folks in this picture with you. I don’t recall the pastor either.Gary
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Gary
I just had to let everyone know that we have another state champion in the family.
We just found out today that my grand daughter who plays the tenor sax, and that had
qualified and participated in the North Dakota, State band competition became a
state champion along with the rest of her ensemble group.
They will march in the parade of champions next spring.
The family is excited and proud of her.
Thanks Gary,
Larry
Larry,Madison is to be commended along with the other band members. What an honor.Gary
Madison
Hazen Mixed Instrument Ensemble