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Thursday April 25th, 2013
The Official Newspaper of the City of Drayton and Drayton Public School
Folks gathered early on a chilly Saturday morning to take in the 9th Annual Spring Consignment
Sale, held on the Blawat Construction grounds. The Blawats have not only provided the space
but been instrumental in organizing the event each year.
9th Annual Consignment
Sale A Big Draw
And A Big Win For All Participants
9:30 a.m. and ran past 5:00
p.m. The Drayton Golf
Course sold food again this
year, which included a fine
array of tasty snacks from
Sloppy Joes to Potato Salad.
The crowd was estimated
in excess of 700 with 550
registered buyers.
There were a lot of items
on the lot both big and small,
but by the time the auction
ended only a few items
remained. It was a big win
all around from the seller to
the buyer and all those in
between.
Even the community
received a nice boost for the
day. The Cenex Convenience
store store had so many
customers it ran of money.
That sounds silly of course,
but they did have to make a
dash for more cash to make
change etc. Likewise, the Zoo
reported heavy traffic for the
day... Can be pretty good
for all to get folks flowing
through the town.
Seems like it's always cold
out when the Annual Spring
Consignment Sale comes
around. However, it never
fails to draw a large crowd, in
spite of the cold. Once again
this year, cars lined both sides
of the highway from town to
about a half mile south, with
all parking inside the auction
grounds filled.
The auction, organized
by the Blawat Construction
folks and held on their
grounds with Nick Rapazz,
auctioneer, started around
75 Cents
Volume 33 - Number 15
increased DUI Enforcement
Period, May 1 - May 11
campaign, short for "Don't
Forget to Designate a Driver",
has been at the forefront
of prompting safe driving
behaviors when alcohol is
involved. This public service
campaign combines various
forms of media to distribute
this vital information. Also
with this campaign is an
interactive website: www.
dontforgettodd.com. This
site provides information on
regional DUI enforcement
activity throughout the state
including lists of increased
enforcement periods, safe
ride information, text and
email alert options and
much more.
"Until zero lives are lost
due to impaired driving
crashes, we will continue to
have heightened patrols,"
says Kyle Ternes, Captain
North Dakota Highway
Patrol.
The Northeast Grand Forks
DUI Task Force includes the
following agencies: NDHP,
Pembina, Walsh, Grand
Forks and Nelson Sheriff's
Departments, and Cavalier,
Grand Forks and University
of North Dakota Police
Departments.
Cavalier, ND - As part of
an effort to keep people from
driving under the influence
of alcohol or drugs, the
Northeast Grand Forks
Regional DUI Task Force in
conjunction with the North
Dakota Department of
Transportation (NDDOT),
will increase enforcement
with additional officers
assigned to monitor city,
rural and state roadways
-from May 1 through May 11.
"The average number of
annual DUI arrests in North
Dakota for the past ten
years is 5,556," says Brian
Erovick, Sheriff Pembina
County. "Our goal is to not
0nly decrease the number of
intoxicated drivers on North
Dakota roads, but to bring
that number right down to
zero."
"The purpose of the
Regional DUI Task Force
is to save lives by reducing
alcohol-related fatalities
and car crashes," says Steve
Yttredahl, Chief Cavalier
Police Department.
Reducing the number
to zero can only happen if
everyone makes an effort to
designates a driver and get a
safe ride home. The TODD
2013 Prom A Hit!
!! //
Dr. Susan Thompson Receives Medical
Director of the Year Award
Dr. Susan Thompson, our local medical director for the Pembina County Ambulance Services
and Ouick Response Units, is picture above receiving the Medical Director of the Year Award,
in Bismarck last weekend, from North Dakota EMS Association President, Curt Hamrest.
This past weekend Dr. Director of the Year Awald Pembina Ambulances (both
Susan Thompson who is is to recognize an EMS BLS services)on December
the local medical director of Medical Director who 28, 2006, and finally with
Pembina CountyAmbulance has contributed to the Walhalla Ambulance (a BLS
Services and Quick Response provision, development and service) on August 27, 2010.
Units received one of the improvement of prehospital In addition to the four county
highest awards in the state care and EMS education in ambulance services, she
from the North Dakota their communities, provides medical oversight
EMS Association, Medical Dr. Thompson was for four quick response units
Director of the Year. nominated by all ambulance in Pembina County in the
The award was received services in Pembina County. communities of Mountain,
on Saturday April 20th at The award noted that "Dr. Neche, Crystal, and St
the annual EMS conference SusanThompsonhasbecome Thomas."
banquet in Bismarck. North a valuable part of improving Congratulations and
Dakota has 134 licensed EMS in Pembina County. thanks to Dr. Thompson,
ambulance services all these She became County EMS "whose "knowledge and
services must be licensed Medical Director in 2006, first expertise have made
under a doctor to operate in with Cavalier Ambulance significant contributions to
North Dakota. (an ALS service) on March the quality of prehospital
The intent of the Medical 20, 2006, then Drayton and care in North Dakota."
Following the prom, the young folks got into thek post-prom
duds for the after prom parb] They're pictured above on the
steps leading to the school cafeteria. There's a nice "dress-up"
picture on page 8. Photo courtesy of Kari Woinarowicz.
by Jess Suda, Ashley Herseth,
escorted by Tanner Gozdal,
and Kaylee Larocque,
escorted by Josh Ulvog.
Prom chaperones were
Matthew Rarrick, Dave
Jongetjes, Brittany Johnson,
and Robert Mahar.
The after prom party
followed the prom, beginning
around midnight. Reports
are it was good fun.
Gift items and money
donated from local
businesses and individuals
as well as people from
around the area helped fuel
the evening. There were lots
of games and over 150 prizes
ranging from electronics to
gift cards. Very important,
lots of good food, purchased
with donated funds, from
the Red Pepper.
The night ended around
3 a.m., following a round of
bingo. It's widely reported
that a good time was had by
all.
The DHS 2013 Prom and
After Prom Party, was held
Saturday evening at the
Drayton School. Thirteen
couples and one single
attended. This year's theme
was Moonlight in paris.
Couples were announced
by Ashlynn Betz and
lalyn Larson. Stefanie
Andreen, excorted by Ryan
Woinarowicx, Morgan
Emanuelson escorted by
Taylor Johnson, Katelyn
Twamley, escorted by
Austin Little john, Kelsey
Bohm, escorted by Grant
Schumacher, Alli Kennedy,
escorted by Cameron
Littlejohn, Alyssa Kenelly,
escorted by Tyler Anderson,
marie Perkins, escorted
by Derek Bratlie, Paige
Emanuelson, escorted by
Timothy Blawat, Madison
Johnson, escorted by Robby
Funaiole, Carlye Klein,
escorted by Shane herseth,
Kalyn Woinarowicz, escorted
Piano Recital
Piano students of Shirley
Van Camp will be presenting
a recital on Sunday, April
28th, at 1 p.m. at the Drayton
United Methodist Church.
All are welcome to come and
enjoy the presentation by
these students. Refreshments
will be served following the
recital.
Mother's Day
Brunch
The Drayton United
Methodist will be hosting
their annual Mother's Day
brunch on Saturday, May
11th, at 10:00 a.m., in the
church basement. There will
be a free will donation taken
for the mission projects of
the church. All area women
are invited to join in this
celebration of Mothers Day.
2nd Annual Golf
Course Raffle
The Drayton Golf Club is
holding it's 2nd Annual Golf
Course Raffle. Lot's of great
prizes and the money raised
goes to the Golf Club which
pays to keep the Golf Course
operational. Even if you're
not a golfer it's hard to miss
that we have one the finer
golf courses around.
It's not just popular
among the locals but also is
a great draw in the summer
for campers, travelers and
visitors to the community.
That's tourism and it helps
our local economy.
See the ad on page 5 for the
list of prizes and additional
information on the draw.
The main contact for
purchasing a ticket and
Supporting the C6firse is Jeff
Blawat at 701-520-0665.
You've got time to get your
ticket. The drawing will be
held at 8 p.m., May 30th at
the Zoo Bar, Drayton.
Flood Update
The River is starting to rise
now. As noted last week it
had been holding around 12
feet. The river began surging
upward on Saturday and as
of this Tuesday morning was
measured at near 17 feet.
Much warmer weather
is being anticipated over
the weekend with highs in
the 60's. This will no doubt
further hasten the pace of the
snow melt and subsequent
rise in the river.
The National Weather
Service prediction models
shows Drayton at a 50%
chance of exceeding 43 feet.
Major flooding, according to
their definition.
The City of Drayton has
all equipment in place and
ready to go. The Army Corps
of Engin6ers will begin diking
on Main Street at some point
in the future when the water
is high enough to support the
bank and the weight of the
dike. This of course provided
conditions warrant the dike
building.
Spring is a tricky time and
things can change. So, we
keep our fingers crossed and
keep preparing.
Sausage of the
Week
This week's Sausage of the
Week is Kelly's Maple Sausage.
A sweeter sausage with maple
flavor. I like it with pancakes.
It's fully cooked and ready
to go. All you have to do is
heat it up a little.
