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In the works and coming soon will be: Poetry, Art, Music, Links to other kids via MySpace and Facebook.This is designed with kids in mind… from 1 to 21… Just a place where they can contribute and voice opinions or be recognized for self achievements. Anonamous or with full credit you decide.
Schedule of August events for Market in the Park: 1st Monday: $1 Hamburgers 2nd Monday: Callie Maddock (County Agent) Presenting Food Preservation 3rd Monday: $1 Hamburgers 4th Monday: Music in the park by Francis Seefeld.
Bonnie Dockter just emailed me this August schedule. I have been at the park every Monday, & it looks like it is a success. There were long lines when the Anamoose Cafe/Bakery had $1 hamburgers, plus every week people were busy buying the produce, baked goods, etc.
This sign, made by Midwest Graphics & Signs in Martin, was put up on Maurie Becker’s building just north of Hiway 52. It can also be used for advertising other events.
Today 3 Anamoose residents, Mardi Helm, Barbara Helm and Bonnie Helm presented Beau (Linda’s son), Linda and Raymond Babb with a “Welcome Sign” for their home. They moved into Anamoose in the spring and I did part of the welcome then and just got the sign done that was presented to them today.
They came to Anamoose from Eugene, Oregon. Linda wanted to move South and Raymond wanted to go North so they moved EAST and we are happy they did! They found Anamoose and the home they moved into on the internet and sight unseen they took a chance and are glad that they did. There is much work to do on the house and Raymond and Beau are busy painting the outside now and have the south side done and are working on the west side. You can see the paint color on Raymond in the picture - white. They have done a bit of plumbing and allot of yard clean-up and interior fixing and cleaning. They continue to own a home in Eugene but luckily her brother is living in it now. Linda’s daughter was with them when they first came but went back because she missed her friends. They are hoping Kyra moves back with them when school starts.
Linda works at the job she had in Oregon, for a Musician’s Publisher Radio Station on the Web. She can do this in her home anywhere she wants to live. Ray was a construction worker and will go back to that line of work when the necessary work is done on the house. It sounds like he has quite a list to keep both him and Beau busy for awhile.
The slow pace of Anamoose was mentioned several times and they like the country feeling of a small town. “The housing may be cheaper but the food and other things are much higher in ND.” They are finding the ND sales tax something new for them as they did not have that in Oregon.
Yesterday 12 women went to Elaine Zakopyko’s farm near Kief for a garden tour. It was great! She has so much to show. She has an old school house full of school memorabilia, a big house she moved in & remodeled, plus a tour of her home with her & Warren’s large collections of dolls, dough boys, tractors, etc. Elaine took pictures of us as we enjoyed lunch on her porch. (I forgot my camera or there would be pictures of Elaine’s place)
Sandy Cartwright, Mardi Helm, Janice Buchholz, & Barb Helm
Angie Kesler, Alyce Heer, Phyllis Zimmerman, & Michelle Vaughn
Michelle Ripplinger, Neva Ripplinger, Bonnie Helm, & Becky Dockter
It doesn’t seem that long since I blogged on a bunch of improvements in Anamoose, but as I walk around town I see a lot more. Some of them are:
Jerry & Barb Helm have a new paint job on their house. Barb told me the colors are Timber Dust with a Coconut Milk trim!
Dale & Michelle Vaughn are painting their house a Sage Green & had a new window put in their living room. The window really made it look so much bigger
Cheryl & Joe Linardon have a new roof on their house & are in the process of residing their house.
Doc’s Lodge is getting new siding by the Gussie Dockter family. They say a new roof is next.
Bill & Colleen Wallstead of Bullhead, AZ painted the trim on their house & the outside of their smaller house when they were just here for a month.
Larry Haluska has a new roof on his house.
Adam & Michelle Ehrman’s house & garage have new roofs.
Raymond & Linda Babb are just starting to paint their large house (formerly Sandi Kenady house).
I am always glad to hear good things about Anamoose & ND. When Jim Young, Anamoose alumni, sent me some emails he got from some couples who visited him here in ND, I decided I should share the comments. Jim & Marie Young have a home in Sun City West, AZ & spend their summeers in Drake. They usually come to Anamoose Mondays for the noon meal at the Anamoose Senior Center & frequently to the cafe. I took Jim’s picture last night at the Market in the Park. The following are quotes from his emails:
“We were delighted to have met your friends. They are such a lovely bunch of people and we now understand what pulls you back every year, it’s a lot more than just the land. It’s easy to see how pleasant it must be to spend time with them particularly since you grew up with some of them in what must have made for a happy youth”
“The Dakotas were so different from anything we have ever seen and so beautiful”. “In addition to seeing you again we havw also come to the conclusion that seeing your friends was the trips highlight. Thanks again for sharing them with us-we are so impressed at how self sufficient and self contained they are-the husband of the woman we met at breakfast having 16 Studebakers in his garage/house, Vernon having one of probably every model tractor John Deere ever made,—-all this is Anamoose! Probably every town has some sort of collections like those. We never would have appreciated what ND was all about without seeing them. It must have been great growing up with them and we continue to get a better appreciaton of what pulls you back.”
Sunday, August 23rd, is the date set for the Anamoose Area Community Foundation Corn Feed & Auction. Helm Flying Service of Harvey is donating the corn & Gabe & Shannon Marquart of Sawyer are furnishing the Angus beef hamburgers. We are also having hot dogs & desserts. The event will start at 12 noon in the park-or firehall if it rains.
We have some good items for the auction, but we are still looking for more. If you have good used items call Rose Weninger at 465-3648. Come enjoy some good food & hopefully you can find something to bid on at our auction. The proceeds go to building up our fund so next year we can give out more grants.
There was a good crowd for the 3rd Market in the Park tonight. People were lined up for the $1 hamburgers. I’m still eating on the big bar that I bought. There was a variety of fresh vegetables, sewed items, woodcraft, perennial flowers, jewelry, baked & canned items, & painted mailboxes & saw-blades. Frances Seefeld entertained us on his accordion.
On June 26, 2009, the Class of 1969 of Anamoose held their 40th reunion at the
Moose Club in Minot, ND. Mr. Tom Alme, a teacher, was the guest speaker. He
brought back many memories of some very interesting stories, or actual
events as he remembers.
16 classmates and their guests attended the reunion. Also Birdie Rudnick,
wife of Robert Rudnick, was able to help with a memorial prayer in memory
of Bob and Gail Mayer.
Everyone had great time and was in favor of having another reunion
soon.
The Anamoose Area Community Foundation gave away their first grant funds of $1800. This was based on the money that was raised in 2008. Those receiving grants are:
1. City of Anamoose for sidewalks, curbs, & gutters-pictured are Phyllis Zimmerman (left) & Shirley Nitz presenting mayor Mike Rudnick with a $500 check.
2. Anamoose Park Board for new roof for park bathroom-pictured are Phyllis Zimmerman presenting Roberta Ewert with a check for $500
3. Anamoose Civic Club for summer youth recreation-pictured is Bill Goodwin presenting President Jackie Martin with a check for $500.
4. Anamoose Area Community Foundation-fundraising support-$300
We have had 2 $5000 contributions for 2009 for our Anamoose Area Community Foundation. The first was from Michelle (Micki) Pyszkowski, Chicago, IL. She is the Director of Enrollment Services for Argosy University. Micki is the daughter of Stan & Norma Martin. She sent along a note that I thought was very moving: “I’d like to thank the Anamoose Community for all they did for me while I was growing up. From my education to summer recreation programs. I owe a lot to this little community. Thank you and stay strong Anamoose.”
The second $5000 contribution was from The Arthur Companies, (Pictured is Rick Burgum, president). I was amazed at all that is included in The Arthus Co. in our area. The Arthur Company started in Arthur, ND, but in 1981 they purchased the Harvey Farmers Union Elevator & built the Prairie Towers facility east of Harvey that handles all the grains & the fertilizer/chemical plant & seed department. In 1990 the SkyBird Seed Co. was added. They also have a Feed Plant west of Main St. that custom designs feed to fit the individual livestock needs.
In 2001 they purchased the Anamoose Elevator from Cargil. Anamoose handles wheat, sunflowers, barley, flax & canola, & provides fertilizer, custom application, chemical distribution & seed sales. It is great to see all the grain trucks hauling in grain in the fall-& the rest of the year too.
Brent Weninger leads a busy life. He works for Heringer Lumber & also as our City Maintenance man. He belongs to many organizations. In June he was elected president of the Harvey Eagles.
The Eagles gives out donations every year to many organizations. Pictured is Brent giving me a $500 check for the Anamoose Area Community Foundation.
Pam Heim has been in charge of the Moose on the Loose Fun Run/Walk for all of its 9 years. She also has designed the t-shirt every year. I especially like the one this year with the yellow & blue on rust background.
Pam just finished painting the bottom of our Welcome to Anamoose sign as it was fading & peeling. 
The 4th of July in Anamoose is associated with the Anamoose Moose on the Loose Fun Run/Walk. Pam Heim has been in charge of it for its 9 years. Volunteers furnish muffins & watch along the route for traffic.
Winners are:
Men’s 5K-1st place: Kyle Heim (Picture 1) 2nd place: Steve Heim-Kyle’s dad (Picture 2) Domingo Juarez Jr.
Women’s 5 K- 1st place: Linda Kamble, 2nd place: Pam Heim-Kyle’s mother (Picture 3) 3rd Place: Deb Grady
Men’s 1 mile: 1st place: Derek Fahy, 2nd place: Tom Alveshere, 3rd place: Seth Fahy,
Women’s 1 mile: 1st place: Kristen Reinowski, 2nd place: Kaya Engen, 3rd place: Kathy Selzler-Kaya’s grandmother (picture 4) Kathy & family–Kathy, Cindy Hogenson, Kaya Engen, & Brenda Selzler.
Some of us decided to make a full morning of it & did both the 5K & the 1 mile. Pictured are 4 of us who did:( picture 5): Janet Zuther, myself, Shirley Nitz & Norman Martin. Picture 6: Kailey Lemer models her moose antlers & shirt. Picture 7: Waiting for the races to start.
Bonnie Dockter stopped by this evening with her grandchildren to show me the new aprons & bags that HAV-IT of Harvey made for the Market in the Park. All the vendors will get an apron & the bags will be sold for 50 cents.
The first Market in the Park is this coming Monday evening, July 6th from 6-8pm. The Anamoose Cafe/ Bakery will be serving $1 hamburgers.
Alyce Heer received a leadership award from the ND Chamber of Commerce at the Joe and Ana celebration in Anamoose on June 27th. Jeb Oehlke, vice president of governmental affairs, was on hand to present the award.
The award is one of the Chambers highest honors, and was given in recognition of her dedication, support and service she brings to our community.
Congratulations Alyce!!! We are proud of you and feel you are well deserving of this honor.
