THE CROW’S
NEST-----------SEPTEMBER 30,
2005
September 30th
and it was over 80 degrees
outside today, and more of
this wonderful weather is
forecast for the next few
days. O, I know I sputtered
when we had our hail storm
and when the birds seemed to
eat MY chokecherries, but
overall we have had a
beautiful summer. We have
spent many wonderful nights
on our deck enjoying the
sights and sounds of
Edinburg. Reality will kick
in though as “Too Tall Tom”,
our local weatherman tonight
said later next week some
snow could mix in with the
predicted precipitation. I
am just going to enjoy the
moment.
It is beautiful outside now
with a spectacular sunset.
I have all the windows and
doors open so I am listening
to the crowd at the
Adams-Edinburg-Edmore
Homecoming football game.
It is just a gorgeous night
for football. The team is
“ranked” in the state.
Aaron Laxdal and Courtney
Flanagan were named
Homecoming King and Queen.
Tonight A-E-E is playing
Central Valley. I know
Buxton is one of the schools
in that co-op.
We got through our Turkey
Supper just fine. We served
over 500 people. It really
is a fun time with people
coming from miles around the
area to enjoy the meal.
Talk about a meal! Park
River Bible Camp held their
31st annual
Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner
last Sunday. They served
about 1200 people from all
over the state. Chuck and I
took Loretta (Windingland)
and Noel Moe’s place at the
lutefisk cutting table.
Loretta said they just hated
to miss, but they had a
wedding in the family. They
have cut up lutefisk for
years. I must say it was
really quite an experience.
Bennie Langerud is in charge
of getting the lutefisk. It
is put into 2 huge stock
tanks. Bennie said the fish
is caught by hooks in the
North Sea. The season for
catching this cod is only 10
days long. Bennie spent the
day in the “lutefisk room”
ready with advice when
needed. Joe Holm and
Bennie’s daughter, Debbie
cooked all the lutefisk.
Chuck and I cut the fish
into serving pieces and
packed it in wire baskets.
The baskets (stacked 2 high)
were loaded into 5 big
copper boilers full of water
to cook. What a
production! I usually work
the “lutefisk serving
station” and Chuck usually
“hauls” the fish between the
kitchen and dining area so
this really was a fun
diversion. Some workers in
the lutefisk kitchen were
busy eating lutefisk when
Chuck and I got to the Bible
Camp at 9 AM. I have
honestly tried for 60 years
to like lutefisk, but just
can not make myself think it
tastes good. FOR THE
UNEDUCATED: Lutefisk is a
cod fish that is soaked in
lye and dried and then
reconstituted. Norwegians
and non-Norwegians in our
area really love the stuff.
It is served with lots of
melted butter. For those
who didn’t eat lutefisk at
the dinner the alternative
meatballs were GRAND.
A group of Norwegians is
coming to Edinburg October
13th to visit
different areas around
town. They are part of a
tour group with Brekke Tours
of Grand Forks and they are
on their way to the Host
Fest in Minot. Bernice
Flanagan and Rosemarie
Myrdal were instrumental in
getting the group to come to
Edinburg. They will visit
the Bible Camp, Icelandic
State Park, Mountain, Odalen
Lutheran Church and the
Edinburg General Store. Our
Business Club will serve a
Potato Bar with toppings in
the evening at the Community
Center. Janne Myrdal (a
native of Norway said NOT to
serve the lutefisk!)
Bernice has booked a Polka
Band to play music for
dancing during the evening.
It should be a fun, fun time
for everyone. Bernice is
truly the #1 Ambassador for
promoting Edinburg.
Rosemary Denault is back in
Germany visiting her
daughter and son-in-law,
Alicia and Bruce. They were
going to Stuttgart today for
Oktoberfest. I think this
is her 3rd trip
this year over to Germany.
We all would like to be
there with her. I know she
is having a wonderful time.
The devastation of Katrina
and Rita has been upper most
in our thoughts and
prayers. It is hard to
fathom what it must be like
to lose everything. It is
hard to look at all the
pictures on television
showing such havoc. Of
course, with the last
hurricane named Rita I have
received lots of comments.
The best was from my own
husband to a group of guys.
He was quoted as saying,
“Heck, I’ve lived with
hurricane Rita for the last
41 years and the only time
she’s dangerous is when she
“blows”!” SO TRUE. Have
a great day.
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