THE CROW’S
NEST---------------------June
18, 2006
Wind, wind, wind---north
wind, south wind, east wind,
west wind---well, not east
wind, but wind everywhere.
We have had lots of wind
this spring, but the wind
this morning is not just a
breeze, but a hurricane
force of wind. I can feel
Brother Dave shaking his
head and saying, “Rita, you
are embellishing”! It was
not exactly fun out walking
early this morning. It was
downright eerie! There is
not a lot of activity around
town at 5:45 on a Sunday
morning. I was walking down
by the elevators and the
wind was whipping around the
grain bins. I turned many
times to see who was
following me as the noise
from the wind was
frightening. My heartbeat
raced until I was back close
to home. Hopefully tomorrow
will be a calmer day.
We had our state wide
primary this past Tuesday.
Edinburg had 109 votes
cast. The city of Edinburg,
Tiber Township, Lampton
Township and Golden Township
vote at the Community
Center. Chris Vargeson ran
unopposed for Mayor. TJ
Hall ran for a City Council
seat. Congratulations to
both of them. Chuck decided
that 2 terms as mayor was
enough and than someone else
should enjoy the position.
Chris will be a great mayor
for Edinburg.
With summer comes travel for
some of the residents. Jan
Nygard and daughter Stacie
and Cathy Nordquist and
daughter Melanie just
returned from New York
City. They said they had a
wonderful time. I know they
were in the crowd at the
“Today Show”. Many locals
saw the sign that said
“Edinburg, ND” on it. Of
course that was exciting to
see.
Fred and Dorothy Hall left
yesterday for Las Vegas to
celebrate a milestone
birthday for Dorothy.
Dorothy said they went there
because “What Happens in
Vegas Stays in Vegas”!!
Ruth and Greg Hall also left
yesterday. Greg had planned
a surprise Alaskan Cruise
for the two of them to
celebrate their 35th
Wedding Anniversary. Ruth
started making many plans to
fill up the month of June so
Greg finally had to let her
in on his “get-away”
adventure. Very romantic.
Everyone who has ever taken
an Alaskan cruise says the
scenery is breath-taking and
would love to do a return
visit. I know they will
have a wonderful time.
Ruth and Greg will get back
just in time to pack again
and head to Red Lodge, MT
along with Dave and Loretta
and Chuck and myself for a
Monson Cousin Reunion. We
coincided our reunion with a
“Hog” gathering that
weekend. Ruthie, Loretta
and I will probably come
back to Edinburg with
tattoos, leathers and an
order to the Harley-Davidson
company for bikes.
Norma Gire fell about 10
days ago and broke her hip.
She is now in swing-bed in
Breckenridge, MN. Her
daughter, Linda lives in
Wahpeton so she is close
by. I keep Norma in my
thoughts and prayers as I
know she loved being in her
home in Edinburg. Also, Jif
Heskin, Pastor Erik’s wife
is really having a tough,
tough time with her back.
She is in constant pain and
is having trouble getting
the proper medical treatment
to help the problem.
Thoughts and prayers are
with you Jif.
Heartfelt sympathy goes to
the family of Donald
Johansen. Donnie’s funeral
was last Monday. Donnie’s
daughter, Mary said he
enjoyed reading the “Crow’s
Nest” as she would print it
out for him. Our thoughts
and prayers are with the
family as it is never; ever
easy to lose someone we
love.
Have a great week---and
Wanda, I am SO glad Clinton
showed you the Edinburg
website. I am twice as glad
that you really enjoyed it!
It is great to have readers
in Fargo. Talk with you
later.
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