THE CROW’S
NEST--------------------March
21, 2007
Welcome
to the official first day of
spring. Spring arrived in
Edinburg at precisely 7:07
last night. Too Tall Tom
told me this and I believe
him. (He is one of our
local TV Weathermen.) There
have been signs of spring –
we saw a robin last week out
in western North Dakota and
also geese flying north.
The weather has been quite
unpredictable and that is
another sure sign of
spring. All of these
happenings assure me that
soon there will be green
grass to mow and daffodils
and tulips to enjoy. I can
hardly wait!
Chuck and I just got back
from a ski trip to Big Sky,
Montana. We both love the
landscape of that area in
the Rocky Mountains. This
was a special trip for us
because we took “Flat
Stanley” along for the
ride. For those of you who
don’t know, Flat Stanley is
the name of a book written
by Jeff Brown and read by
elementary school children
throughout the United
States. In the book Stanley
is flattened by a bulletin
board and consequently, has
many adventures. In the
book he was even mailed to
California to visit a
friend. Our grand daughter,
Madison Rilee, asked us to
take Flat Stanley (she
re-named him/her “Flat Madi”)
on an adventure. That we
did. Flat Madi went skiing
high in the Rockies,
visited Medora and even went
to see the traveling “King
Tut” exhibit at the Museum
of the Rockies in Bozeman.
Her adventure was documented
with many pictures. Grandpa
Chuck grumbled once in a
while having to get out and
stand by road signs while I
took pictures, but that is
okay. We had a wonderful
time with our daughter, Kris
and her family and her
husband Jason’s family.
We returned to Edinburg
just in time to celebrate St
Patrick’s Day. The Business
Club sponsored a dinner and
dance for the public.
Bernice Flanagan contacted “Matt
and the Dakota Dutchmen”
from Lankin to provide the
old time music. Shepherd’s
Pie was served along with
cole slaw, rolls and
dessert. I think about 85
people were in attendance
and everyone seemed to have
a very good time. We were
completing with many
activities that evening to
include the Class B State
Championship Basketball
game. People came from
Lankin, Fordville, Gardar,
Mountain, Grafton, Park
River and Edinburg to enjoy
food and to polka.
I understand the Benefit
Dance the “Nowatzki Guys” –
known as GRAMPA’S AMP
was quite successful and
they may come back to
Edinburg again. What a
wonderful gesture for these
guys to bring their band to
Edinburg to benefit our 125th
Celebration this summer. I
wish I would have been here
to hear them. I am leaving
their website up for
everyone to peruse.
Amanda Sondeland told me
the other day the Adams-Edinburg
prom is April 14th.
Wow! That is just around
the corner. I am sure all
the girls are busily looking
for that perfect dress to go
with that perfect date.
Even after almost 50 years I
remember the excitement of
prom time. Just hope the
weather will cooperate.
Harold and Alida Flom
returned from wintering in
Texas a couple of weeks
ago. Alida said she has
been substitute teaching
almost every day since
returning home.
Our sympathy to Agnes and
Arnold Bjerke on the death
of Helmer Severson. Helmer
was raised in the Edinburg
area but had lived for many
years in Kansas City. Also,
I am keeping close to my
heart a dear, dear family
member, Ingrid Johnson who
has battled cancer for 10
years and is going through
some tough times right now.
I have never met a more
positive person in my life.
Ingrid always has a smile on
her face. We love you
Ingrid.
There are a couple of
milestone birthdays coming
up, Marion Wylie is
celebrating her 90th
birthday this weekend in
Grand Forks and Wanda Hall’s
80th birthday is
just around the corner –
April 14th.
Marion’s address is:
4000 Valley Square,
Country Estates-Valley
Memorial Homes,
4002 24th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Wanda’s address is:
Lenden Tree Circle Apt
1003
1400 7th Street S
Moorhead, MN 56560
Time to go plant some
heirloom tomatoes and leeks
so they will be ready for
transplanting in May.
Have a great day and thank
you Lisa in Minot for taking
Flat Madi skiing!!!!
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