Valley News
and Views
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December 5th 2013
Down Our Street
On Saturday afternoon,
I fought the throngs of
Columbia Mall shoppers to
attend Mr. Gardner's book
signing at Ferguson Books &
Media. This would be myfirst
time at a book signing. Mr.
Gardner was seated out front
at a long table with copies
of all three of his published
books. Coincidentally, the
table resembled 'study hall'
seating from my youth at
DHS. Neatly laid out, 2011's
"The Song is Ended", 2012's
"The Dark Between the Stars",
& newly published "Meatball
Birds & Seven Other Stories"
validated Mr. Gardner's
status as an established
author. I was surprised to
learn it took nearly 20 years
to publish his first novel. As I
approached, I felt important
in the company of such home
town celebrity! He eagerly
signed a copy of 'Meatball
Birds' & added an extra note.
I captured the moment with
myphone camera. Intrigued
by the title, I skipped ahead
to the 'Meatball Birds' story.
It gives bird watching a new
meaning & takes aviation to
Calendar of Even ts
Sugar Bowl Senior Center
Regular Activities
Noon Potluck - The First Sunday of Every Month at the
Sugar Bowl Senior Center. Everyone welcome!
Bone Builder Exercise Class Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays beginning at 1030 a.m.
Bingo - Every Monday at 2 p.m.
Cards (Spite and Malice) Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Health Maintenance Clinic (Foot Care) 4th
Monday of each month from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Strike up the Band at Story Hour
Story Lady will be the leader of the "hand in a bag" at
December Story Hour for Drayton. She will read stories
such as DON'T PLAYMUSIC NEXT TO THE ZOO, CHUCK'S
BAND & IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO THE MOVIES. The
flannel graph story will be "Pete the Cat, the Wheels on
the Bus". For our craft we will make jingling bells and the
write-your-own-story is Violet's Violin. Beat the band to
one of these sessions: December 16th--Tracy's Day Care
at 10:00AM andoDrayton 1st Grade at I:30PM; December
17th--Drayton Preschool at 9:30AM & I:30PM and
Drayton Kindergarten at 10:00AM.
Drayton AA Now Meeting Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Call 218-526-0264 for additional information.
December 7th Drayton's Old Fashioned
Christmas - Really, it's not that far off. Vendors start
planning, idea folks, let's hear your ideas, early. Everyone
else, plan on attending. Everyone welcome to pitch in.
After all, it is Christmas. Almost. Interests,ideas, projects,
programs and the like, email this paper at valleynv@
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Phil the Rat Sings Sinatra In the Animals'
Republic - Saturday December 14th - In the
Republic's Amphitheater under the stars. Begins at 8 p.m.
Don't forget to bring a heavy blanket. Later, dance to the
crazy Calypso sounds of Vinny Mouse and his orchestra.
December 19th - The Northwest Community
Action, Inc. Board of Directors will hold their
regular scheduled meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the Badger
office.
Pembina County
Public Transportation Schedule
November 2013
Transportation for people of all ages for medical
appointments, shopping, visiting, banking, hair
appointments, etc.
Local Transportation In Drayton- Fare $3
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Transportation to Grafton- Fare $6
Monday Through Friday
Transportation to Grand Forks- Fare $12
Wednesdays
For Reservations Call 454-6586
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Picture of "yours truly" and Mr. Gardner at his Ferguson
Bookstore, book signing last Saturday. Sorry for the blur, but a
memorable picture.
new heights. Thanks for the
'good read' Mr. Gardner!
November 20th-30th:
Joyce McFarland arrived in
Laguna Beach, CA to visit
daughter Janelle Hilton. The
pair took in a few nightspots:
Mastro's Ocean Club,
Newport Beach, St. Regis
Monarch Beach, & Selanne
Steak Tavern. Selanne Steak
Tavern is owned by Anaheim
Duck great Teemu Selanne
& located fn a historical
Laguna Beach building built
in 1934. Joyce & Janelle
spent Thanksgiving enjoying
Big Bear Mtn. snow & Big
Bear City, CA Christmas tree
lighting.
November 21st: My aunt
Connie (Simmons) Peterson
celebrated her 80th birthday!
Along with family, Connie
served football 'tailgaters'
cake.
November 22nd: Jason
Hjelmstad enjoyed birthday
celebration at Speedway
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Our4 th of/ulyparticipation
in the Langdon 125th
Celebration didn't begin and
end with our taking part in
the art show mentioned last
week. Shortly after being
contacted by the Langdon
Chamber of Commerce we
began making plans as to the
best way for the Brush Bunch
to have a good showing. Of
course showing our art was
number one and a float in
the parade, which was in the
planning stages, was a must.
Every birthday party needs a
"Birthday Cake". Mary Ellen
and Carol came up with
the idea and the design.
The accompanying picture
shows the early construction
of the cake. Carol is on
the phone ordering more
supplies, Laurel is hard at
work protecting the floor as
we were painting cardboard
cut into various lengths and
heights to make a three layer
cake. Liann is rushing in from
the left to help. Other Busy
Brush Bunch members are
working in the background.
Cardboard was obtained
from several sources
which was cut and painted
according to the design and
the candle was the tubing
inside a roll of carpet. A lot
of ideas and ingenuity went
into baking the cake. The
cake was moved to a location
in Langdon to be assembled
(next week's article) by several
Busy Brush Bunch members.
And, once again, we couldn't
have done all this without the
help our"honorary' member
Paul Brusseau.
Our annual Christmas
party is set and will be here
before we know it. Our one
liner; God Himself doesn't
judge a person until he is
dead, so why should we?
God Bless
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Saralee Hos,
Monday Marge Thomas of
Douglas, GA, came to visit her
parents Ellen Marciniak and
Steve who is hospitalized.
November 26th Saralee
Hoselton had lunch with Pat
Wise at the North Branch
Bowl and Grill in Hallock.
On Thanksgiving Day Mike
and Judy Stellon, Dan Mapel,
Ross and Landon Mapel,
and Nancy Billings went to
Grandin to have dinner with
Jody Bohn. Later that day
Mike and Judy, Nancy, Ross
and Landon visited Brenda
Landowski in Grand Forks.
They also visited with her
guests Doug and Carol Born.
That day Saralee Hoselton
went to Fargo where she had
Thanksgiving Dinner with
the Geoff and Hope Hoselton
family and their guest Mary
Fabela of Fargo.
Marvin and Clarice Mosolf
went to Buxton to the home
of Jim and Liz Kirkeby
for Thanksgiving supper.
Others who shared the meal
were Amanda and Noah
Kirkeby of Buxton, Rick and
Laura Block of Grand Forks,
Andrew Block of Fargo and
Brandon and Britney Block
of Grand Forks.
Paul and Yvonne Kalka,
Amanda and Joe brought
Thanksgiving supper to
Chester and Donna Kalka.
On Friday Adam Hoselton
of Richardton had dinner
with Saralee Hoselton.
November 30th Saralee
Hoselton was among the
guests at a double baby
shower held at theWest Fargo
home of Sue Thompson for
Janeen Russell and baby
Ruby Rae and for Claire
Hoselton.
That day Merv and Phyllis
Holter visited A.D. Duncklee.
Sunday Merv and Phyllis
Holter and Marvin and
Clarice Mosolf and Kathlyn
Rath were among the
guests celebrating Doris
Jensen's 80th birthday at the
Emmanuel Lutheran church
in Grand Forks.
That day Sarlee Hoselton
was among those attending
the Sugar Bowl Senior
Citizen's Christmas Party
and pot luck dinner.
Trinity Lutheran Church will host a
couples wedding shower for Ryan
Weinlaeder and Ashley Lafreniere
on Sunday, December 8th at 2 pm at
Trinity, Men and women welcome,
Birthday Party For
Ann Soderfelt
Friday December 6th From 4 to 6 p.m.
Sugar Bowl Senior Center
Main Street Drayton
Cake and Ice Cream Will Be Served
No Gifts Please.
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