Another of our Horizon goals has come about. Woody and Kathy Selzler purchased land next to them that was called “the stockyards”. They have been getting rid of old buildings and trees, and put part of the land into a community garden. Anamoose area residents can put in a garden at no cost. USDA is offering free seeds for a study on new varieties. If anyone is interested please contact Bonnie Dockter at 465-3088.
As you drive down main street in Anamoose you can see the new Anamoose Area Community Fund sign. Dennis Zimmerman made the sign and painted the background. Phyllis Zimmerman and Pam Heim worked on the wording, and Pam spent hours on her hands and knees painting the design. Then Joe Weninger and Dennis dug the post holes and put the sign in place. It was definitely a group effort!
Several Anamoose Horizon Board members brought out their paint brushes today and brightened up the front of the former grocery store that now stands vacant waiting for a new tenant. Members on the painting team were: Alyce Heer, Janice Buchholz, Joe Weninger, Bonnie Dockter and Mardelle Helm. One Anamoose resident, Rudy Wohl, came to check out the job while the work was being done. Sorry Bonnie - bad photographer!
The Anamoose Memorial Day Program, to honor the Veterans, was well attended. The Memorial Address was presented by Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Sells from the Minot Air Force Base. Rachael Rott and Kaya Engen sang “Song for the Unsung Hero” and “Sleep Soldier Boy” and the honor guard marched to the City Park where flags flew at half mask and the gun shots were heard as well as the taps that were played by Andrew Rott and Brandon Rudnick. This was followed with a delicious potluck lunch at the Oswald Wohl VFW Post #6931.
Saturday evening 5/17/08, Anamoose High School celebrated their commencement with 8 graduates. As usual, it was a beautiful ceremony. It has been a tradition for many years that the graduating class invites the 50 year graduates. Eleven members ( and some of the spouses) of the class of 1958 participated. They gathered at the senior center for reacquainting, remembering and conversation, had a delicious meal at the Anamoose Cafe prepared by Connie Rudnick, and then on to graduation. After the ceremony all alumni were invited back to the senior center for cake, coffee and punch.
Thank you graduating seniors for remembering us ( I, too, have been there and done that) on your special night. It also brings back and gives us memories we will forever cherish.
Pictured below are sitting from left to right, Dorothy Berndt Leier, Rose Hornbacher, Frances Lemer Lageson, Gilbert Gienger and Ramona Buxa Bender. Standing are, Eileen Wick, James Essig, Vernon Wick, Dalton Kohlman, Terry Roe and Harold Spletto.
Last week 8 Anamoose seniors received their high school diplomas. All have plans for their future with college the main short term goal. Kelsie Fahy was valedictorian, and Brianne Johnson salutatorian.
Pictured is Riley Walker entering the gym, and the senior class outside being congratulated after the graduation.
We are getting excited as we get closer to Saturday, June 28th for Joe and Ana-Moose’s wedding. That is the day we will add Ana to our Welcome sign. Keith Reinowski, Midwest Graphics & Signs, is getting Ana ready for her big day. And then there is Joe–like a typical male he just stands there waiting. (See top banner)
We are selling black and blue T-shirts and pins to commemorate this special day. T shirts come in small and medium youth; and medium, large and extra large adult sizes. They are only $10. The buttons sell for $2 each. Pam Heim is our artist. The proceeds go to our Anamoose Area Foundation Fund. The Buttons and T-shirts are sold at the Bank, Lumber Yard and Senior Center, or you can contact me at 701-465-3476.
I discovered there are quite a few people in Anamoose who help out the birds-summer and winter. Bonnie Dockter uses a heating device in the winter to keep her bird bath thawed out. Her grandchildren wanted to be in the picture too.
Emanuel Kesler moved this purple martin house over to his yard when Wes Michelson moved to Harvey. He even made a hoist so he can take it up and down to clean it out-or get the sparrows out of it.
Janice Buchholz took this picture of the finches eating from a bird feeder in her back yard.
Phyllis and Dennis Zimmerman have welcomed this rose breasted grosbeak to their feeder. They also have seen a baltimore oriole.
Needless to say, we have caring people in our community who are concerned about the birds.
Our Horizons program sponsored a Joe and Ana-Moose coloring contest. Pam Heim, 3rd and 4th grade teacher, drew a picture of Joe and Ana-Moose with sunflower and tree background. Carrie Bartz, 3rd grade, (picture) won in the 1st-3rd grade group, while Leah Jans, kindergarten, won in the pre-school-kindergarten group. Each girl received a Joe and Ana-Moose t-shirt. The 14 moose pictures are on display in the Anamoose Senior Citizen Center.
This morning I took these pictures of some high school students and teachers out picking up liter in the Anamoose area. What a great way to celebrate their last day of school!
Mardelle Helm just spent last week in Fargo taking a course to become a Parish Nurse. She was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and St Francis Xavier Altar Society. A Parish Nurse is a melding of nursing and ministry. She ministers wholistically to individuals and families, in and through a faith community, using her health education and spiritual maturity to promote wellness of body, mind and spirit.
The functions of a Parish Nurse are: 1. Integrator of faith and health 2. Health educator 3. Personal health counselor 4. Referral agent 5. Trainer of volunteers 6. Developer of support groups 7. Health advocate. She is not expected to provide home health-care nursing. When such care is needed, she makes the appropriate referral to a community agency.
Mardelle will be serving St Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Anamoose, St Margaret Mary Catholic Church at Drake, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Orrin. She already has been helping give communion to shut-ins.
