Anamoose, ND

Do you like corn?  You will be able to eat corn, visit with friends, and listen to music at the Corn Feed/Silent Auction Fund Raiser on Sunday, August 22 from 11:30-1:30.  The Anamoose Area Community Foundation is having their 2nd Annual Cornfeed at the Anamoose Park.    The menu is corn, grilled hamburgers, cloverdale hot dogs, bars and beverages.  Root beer floats will be sold for $1.  (Click on pictures to enlarge). 

There are many great Silent Auction items donated by businesses and individuals.  Jerry Helm has donated a 16 ft. fiberglass fishing boat, trailer and 65 hp Johnson motor.  Other great articles to bid on are a new 19 inch color TV, decorative mirror, toys, gift certificates, many wood crafted peices, and many more items. 

Frances Seefeld will be entertaining the crowd with his accordian, and the Jim and Kimberly Rott family will be singing gospel songs. 

I just read today that North Dakota was voted “the least lazy state”.  I see this energy in Kailey Lemer from Martin, a 6th grader in the Anamoose School.  During the 21st Century After School Program she built a robot that moves around & shoots little balls.     

Her robot took a blue ribbon Grand Champion award in the Sheridan County Achievement Days July 14th in McClusky.  At the State Fair in Minot this past week she received a blue ribbon 1st place on the robot Kailey entered 10 projects in the County & 8 projects in the State Fair.  she received blue ribbons on all & one award of excellence.  That takes a lot of initiative!

Bonnie Helm wrote the following article up for our blog:

On July 12, the first organizational meeting of the Anamoose All School Reunion (AASR) 2011 central planning committee met at the Senior Center.  Getting a head start on planning for the reunion to be help July 1-3, 2011 were Sandy Peiler Cartwright ‘59; Ron Cartwright; Donna Reinowski English ‘79;, Barbara Engen Helm ‘61; Norma Martin; Stan Martin ‘63 and AAST Treasurer; Shirley Nitz, Jacque Reis;, Dennis Zimmerman ‘55, Phyllis Peiler Zimmerman ‘56; and led by Bonnie Helm ‘65, AASR Chair.

A full range of events are being planned, including: Friday Night Kick-Off; Joe & Ana Welcome; One-Act Play; Pancake Breakfast; “Moose on the Loose” walk/run; Interdenominational Church Service; Pig Roast; Demolition Derby; Fireworks Show, Street Dance, Street Fair, Horseshoes Tournament, Softfall,  ”Hoops” Competition; Bingo; Movies Under the Tend (of past reunions and centennial celebrations); and a Tribute to Out Veterans & Soldiers.

Two additional events are looking for involvement from our alumni:  the “Blast from the Past” Talent Show, and the Alumni Crafts & Hobbies Show.  More information about these in future blogs. 

You will be receiving your announcement/questionnaire in the mail very soon.  Please take 3 minutes to compete and return it to us.  We want your ideas and suggestions.  Of course, we also encourage you to volunteer to help with the many little details during the reunion itself. 

If you wish to be involved in the central planning of the reunion, the Central Planning Committee will be meeting every 2nd and 4th Monday at the Senior Center at 1pm.  You are welcome to join us. 

Pictured are:  (Standing) Jacque Reis, Sandy Cartwright. (On right) Stan Martin, Shirley Nity, Dennis Zimmerman.  (Sitting) Ron Cartwright, Bonnie Helm, Donna English, Phyllis Zimmerman, & Barb Helm.

I went to Martin early this morning to see all the tractors in the 1st Annual Mid-Dakota Tractor Trek.  They journeyed 9 miles from Martin to Harvey where they joined the Harvey Fest parade at 10am.  Lawrence Bartz, Anamoose, was asked by the Harvey Chamber of Commerce to organize the tractor trek.  Lowell Dusek was in charge of the cooking with LJ Dusek & Jeff Lemer (all of Anamoose) flipping pancakes.  Lowell said they used 7 dozen eggs.  I even got to sample the sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, juice & coffee.  The breakfast was held in Doug’s Auto Body Shop due to the scattered rain showers. 

Thirty tractors took part in the trek.  Most of the tractors were older models.  Eugene Pillatzke had an old school bus on behind his tractor.  Jacob Ammon was proud to be pictured driving Lawrence Bartz’s John Deere,  a favorite of many.  Four $20 prizes were given out before the tractors took off for Harvey. 

There were 36 sponsors for the event.  From Anamoose the sponsors were:  Pete’s Tractor Salvage, Stan Martin Agency, Heringer Lumber,  Buechler Oil of Harvey, Martin, Anamoose & 1st State Bank of Harvey & Anamoose. 

I just came from the first Market in the Park for the year.  A rain shower went over, but the people in line for $1 hamburgers stayed put.  I am full after eating a delicious hamburger & bar served by the Anamoose Cafe.  I have a new kind of bread & kuchen on my counter for eating later.   (Click on pictures to enlarge)

The ad in the Harvey Herald says it best:  “Discover the best at the Anamoose Market in the Park.  From fresh vegetables to farm fresh produce, wonderful baked goods and crafts.  We will be serving $1 hamburgers.  Have a picnic in the park.  Visit with old or new friends.  Come join the fun.  You won’t want to miss this.  Starting the first Monday in July from 6-8pm.”

It’s amazing how fast you can plant flowers if you have a bunch of dedicated workers.  Last evening in 90 degree weather (the hottest so far), we planted 6 flats of flowers at the park.  The sweat was dripping off us & we were all headed home afterwards to the shower. 

Scott Knutson & his 2 grandchildren tilled & hoed the flower beds (with a little of my help).  Then a crew of 6 women planted the mixture of petunias, salvia, dahlia, & sanvitalia.  Schmaltz’ Greenhouse gave us a real good price.  My camera battery went dead so I couldn’t get a picture of the women, but they were: Janice Buchholz, Barb Helm, Mardi Helm, Barb Martin, Sandy Cartwright, & myself.  Bonnie Helm will be watering the flowers. 

It’s almost 2 years since we completed our 18 month Anamoose Horizons Leadership program.  We are still continuing on with projects, but on a smaller scale. 

Our Horizons committee met Monday evening to update our activities.  Following are just  some of the many things we discussed:

• Mardi Helm gives out Welcome packages to all new Anamoose residents.  To encourage them to shop locally the packages  include a $30 gift certificate from the Civic Club that can be used in any business in Anamoose.  Heringer Lumber gives discount coupons & the Anamoose Senior Center gives 2 free meal tickets. 
• Main St. buildings were discussed, as several are in need of repair. 
• Keeping residents informed is done with our monthly newsletter, the marque on Main St., the Anamoose web site-www.anamoose.com, & this blog.   Letting other people know about Anamoose is done with brochures in rest areas on I 94.  
• This fall we will again decorate the posts on Main St.
• Dead trees will be cut down by the Anamoose Fire Dept.
• Discussion was held on our area birding trails & how to promote them.  We will get a group together to go on one of the trails. 

        Pictured are members of the Horizons Steering committee standing in front of one of the 4 Main St. flower pots paid for by the city.  Janice Buchholz & I keep them watered.   (Dennis Zimmerman, Janice Buchholz, Bill Goodwin, Shirley Nitz, Joe Weninger, Mardi Helm, Bonnie Dockter.  Missing are Phyllis Zimmerman, Kaya Engen & myself (photographer). 

The Anamoose Area Community Foundation met this past Saturday to plan for 2 fund raising events this year.  Brent Weninger is in charge of a Calendar Raffle where we will be selling October 1-30th dates.  Winners will get $100 on Sundays, $50 on Saturdays, & $25 Monday through Friday. 

A Corn Feed is tentatively planned for Sunday noon, August 22nd.  Rose Weninger is chairman.  We will serve corn, grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, bars, coffee, & kool-aid.  There will be a free will offering for the meal with a suggested minimun of $5.  A Silent Auction & entertainment are also planned.  Phyllis Zimmerman, Shirley Nitz & myself (Alyce Heer) are in charge of obtaining items for the Silent Auction. 

Letters will be sent out to business places updating what we have been doing & requesting donations.  A letter will be sent to alumni along with the letter that announces the 2011 reunion. 

“Spotlight on Family is a feature in the Mouse River Journal that focuses on one family.  This week Dennis (Pinky) & Phyllis Zimmerman were in the spotlight.  They were born & raised in the Anamoose area.  Phyllis attended school at Roosevelt #1 & Dennis attended Rossevelt #2.  They left Anamoose & moved on in their careers.  But after Phyllis retired from full time nursing & Dennis retired from his job as a cement salesman, they returned to Anamoose & were married in 1998. 

They are on many committees in the community.  Phyllis is President of the Anamoose Senior Citizens; Secretary/Treasurer of Market in the Park; a member of Relay for Life “The Happy Feet for Life” team & the Anamoose Civic Club; & Vice-President of the Ideal Homemakers Club.  Dennis is Vice President of the Anamoose Civic Club, a member of the Harvey Eagles Club, & Co-Chairman of the monthly Sr. Citizen’s brunch.  Both are members of the Anamoose Area Community Foundation, the Horizons Program, & past members of their respective church councils. 

I thought when Anamoose school let out at 3:10pm all the students & teachers went home, but, boy, was I mistaken!  Yesterday I went to the school to see their After School Program.  Deb Reinowski, the site coordinator, let me watch the kids make robots out of Lego’s while she & Ms. Hilzendiger helped the kids.  This is the second year for the program, which is funded by a federal grant.  Many educational games & other items have been purchased.  Most teachers have helped out with the after school program & are paid through the grant. 

A monthly schedule form is sent home to the parents& they sign their child up for the classes that he/she is interested in.  Deb gave me the schedule & they included:  Math, Art (paper mach’e, bird houses, crocheting, computer games, domino’s, seasonal/holiday activities, book talk & 3 books.  After reading the books they took field trips to the Wizard of Oz at Minot, Click Clack Moo in Grand Forks, & Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing also in Grand Forks. Homework & tutoring are also done during the Monday-Thursday after school hour.  Mrs Holler also gives music lessons from 8-8:30am as well as from 3:15-4:15pm. 

On the December schedule I saw one interesting class for grades K-2 by Mrs Bachmeier.  It was the book “Alexander-Horrible, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”.  That sound like something I wouldn’t want to have!

The program is run during the summer by various staff members for 11 Junior High students as well as the 1-6th graders.  Last summer they took field trips to the Dinosaur Museum at Dickinson, The Heritage Center in Bismarck, & the 21st Century Day at Bottineau where some of the things they saw were glass blowing, a star lab, dog sled, soil conservation, compass, etc. 

I saw Brad Fletschock in the science room.   He showed me the hydraulic lever lift that his 6th grade students are working on.  I also was impressed with the rock collection he has.  He said many students, including girls, have their own collections. 

Janice Buchholz (seated)  Phyllis Zimmerman, Alyce Heer, & Shirley Nitz (seated right) represented Anamoose at the Horizons Celebration in Bismarck yesterday.  It was to celebrate & reflect on the work of the latest 15 communities to complete the Horizons 18 month Leadership Program.  Anamoose completed the program in 2008. 

Gov. Hoeven spoke on the need for all to work together to make good things happen This includes “from the very young to more experienced”.   The perception of ND is changing.  We hear good things about ND.

Following are some of the projects of the 2008-2010 communities:

Dunseith-Turtle Mt Suicide Prevention program.  Will focus on developing education & leadership in addition to providing employment opportunities, improve high school graduation rates, develop a business incubator. 

Fessenden-new sports bar & supper club, full service pet grooming business, sign, adult education classes  Working on day care, fitness center, senior activity area.

Fordville-engagement of youth in programs, housing development, health & wellness for all, reducing underage drinking, creating a volunteer welcome program with brochure & gift basket.  Working on single-story apartments, wellness facility.

Fort Yates-city park, Farmers Market, clean up, Youth Education Center

Hannaford-renovation of Hannaford & Business Center, new sewer lines, paving of existing roadways, new sidewalks, streetlights & banners, new Community Fitness Center, marketing community, brochure, new logo.   Working on Farmers Market, & housing analysis.

Lakota-community garden, garden area for Good Samaritan home, technology education, Main St. USA class for business employees, established a Lakota Youth Council, started an Independence 101 class for graduating seniors, plan to open a Community Chest where citizens donate items that can later be checked out by families just moving to town, people in need or in case of an emergency.  Working to have Community Emergency Response Team classes, Welcome Wagon, list of volunteers.

Leeds-food pantry, adult education classes, pre-school program, refurbished swimming pool, new picnic shelter, clean-up of city, basic services brochure as part of welcoming new residents, working on wellness by holding quarterly events, exploring recreational opportunities.

Marion-had Super Woman’s Saturday for entrepreneurs, welcome basket program.  Working on housing, possible farmers market, recreation for youth,  beautification & improving cell phone service.

McClusky-newsletter, transportation services available one day a week, hot meal delivery, welcome basket, resource library, new fitness center.

Minnewaukan-fashion show fundraiser for Endowment Fund, cleaned & planted flower beds & containers on Main St, brochure, dry/erase board for notices,etc, community garden, support for emergency medical services, Bait Shopt & grocery store, obtain better cell phone service.

Napoleon-new livestock barn, new cement plant, new sewer & water project completed, local wind energy project beginning tower construction this spring, new cafe, school program that pairs a high school or middle school student with an elementary student, free fruits & vegetables for school for grade students, selected for Local Foods Project.

Rolla-created Info Hub Committee to consolidate efforts, formed Community/Activity Center Committee to investigate the feasibility of new construction or renovation, promote murals that were painted by local artists, held job fair with 30 local presenters, looking at community garden, had computer training. 

Sheldon-planning a sign that can post events & a sign that can promote the Home of the BueLingo cattle, welcome brochure, , organization known as Save the Hens Foundation to improve habitat for wildlife, Community Center remodeled, involved youth, cleaned up elderly people’s yards, young girl published a book.

Tolna -fishing area built, dock installed, & sign erected for Tolna Bay, new cafe started in Senior Center, new garage & repair shop, recycling center, an ATM machine made available, beauty shop reopened, bait shop expanded, new business-Schiltz Foods & Goose Farms-that brought in 8000 geese.  Planning brochures,housing, improvements to city park, use of vacant school building, community bulletin board, newsletter, library-computer center & an apprentice program

Underwood-will be purchasing flat-screen TV for local grocery store to broadcast community events & information.  Researching feasibility of a central drop for recyclables, mentoring program for 5th-6th graders, & posssibly adult classes.  Had Swing into Spring event to raise funds for projects & recruit more volunteers.  Will paint & improve buildings in downtown business district.  Held seminars on housing grants, & now holding seminar for entrepreneurs.  New businesses. 

In Anamoose we continue to work on project, but not as diligent as when we were in the Horizions program. 

Alan Hornbacher spoke at the Senior Center today about the Anamoose Cafe, owned & operated by Connie Rudnick.   He stated “People should appreciate having a cafe in a small town that has good food-good quality & good quantity”.  He is right.  We tend to take our home town businesses for granted & not let them know how much we appreciate them. 

Alan also talked about tipping.  “Hardly anybody tips here, but if they go to a bigger city then they tip.”  Let’s let Connie know how much we appreciate her.  Besides the good food, she always makes you feel welcome!  Saturday she even had colorful place-mats & napkins for the “women’s table” (the women usually take the one in the front).

I talked to Brent Weninger about future plans for the Anamoose Fire Dept.  Brent said a new tanker truck will be purchased.  Uniforms & about 6-10 SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) are to be replaced.  A new pump for the grass fire unit has been ordered. 

The monthly meeting night has been changed to the last Friday of each month.  This will allow men that work out of town during the week to attend.  At the March meeting the firemen watched 2 videos on Forcible Entry; & Search & Rescue.  They  practiced these skills & also how to safely advance on an anhydrous tank leak & keep the fumes down with spray till they could turn the valve off. 

Sunday, March 28th the Firemen had a Turkey Bingo Fund Raiser.  Seven Turkeys, ten hams, & many donated door prizes were given out. 

 Brent Weninger is the new Fire Chief.  Other officers are: Assistant Fire Chiefs: Dean Martin & Jeff Lemer, Secretary/Treasurer: Mike Rudnick.  The Fire Dept. has a full roster of 30 members plus 4 reserves.  Pictured are: left to right:  John Hase, Jeff Lemer, Nathan Martin, Jason Mann, Dean Martin, Mark Engen, Ernie Lageson, Bob Becker, Joe Linardon, Brent Weninger, Adam Ehrman, Zach Fitzgerald, Scott Mack, Glen Mayer, Scott Meckle, & Brad Lageson (right front). 

I just got home from a chili feed benefit for Sally Pillatzke at the Anamoose VFW hall.  Civic Club members made 7 roasters of chili, but the large crowd was putting a big dent in that. 

Sally is undergoing chemotherapy cancer treatment.  The free will offering was for medical expenses. Pictured is Sally & husband Eugene. 

The Anamoose Civic Club furnished chili & bars. Thrivent for Lutherans will give matching funds up to $1500.  The VFW donated the use of their building.  Volunteers like Linda & Lowell Dusek; & Jackie & Dean Martin made it happen!  Picture 1-Jackie Martin, Dean Martin, Lowell Dusek.  Picture 2.  Jackie Martin & Linda Dusek. 

Andrew Rott, a Drake-Anamoose High School senior, received Honorable Mention as a part of the 2010 North Dakota Academic All-State Teams.  Andrew is the son of Mike & Marsha Rott. 

High school seniors are nominated by their school principal & compete for the honor on a state-wide basis in Class A & Class B divisions.  Student selection is based on overall grade-point averages, ACT or SAT test scores, extracurricular activities, community involvement & leadership qualities. 

Junior High & Senior High students from the Drake-Anamoose High School were participants in the Acalympics at Wing, ND yesterday.  The students competed with twenty other high schools.  They were quizzed in all academics & performed well. 

 Pictured are the Jr High students:  Back row, Lt -rt-Kristin Reinowski, Heather Lemer, Sandra Kruse.  Front Row: Levi Fahy, Darin McClintock, Derik Fahy. (Click on pictures to enlarge )

 Senior High Students pictured clockwise:  Jessica Rott, Rachael Rott, Katie Heit, Marita Rau, Andrew Rott, Alex Kolschefski

Brent Weninger, president of the Harvey Eagles Club, presented donations to the Anamoose Senior Center, Anamoose Fire Department and the Anamoose Area Community Foundation.  The Senior Center plans to use their money for a much needed larger T.V., &  the Fire Department will  use their money for training materials.  The Community Foundation will use the money towards reaching their goal of $10,000 for 2010. 

 We are grateful to the Eagles Club for this consideration and their generosity.

Pictured are: 1.  Brent Weninger giving check to Phyllis Zimmerman, president Anamoose Senior Center.  2.  Brent Weninger (right) giving check to Mike Rudnick, secretary/treasurer of the Anamoose Fire Dept. 

Plans for this year’s Market in the Park got under way Monday evening at Bonnie Dockter’s.  Market in the Park will start the first Monday in July-July 5th from 6-8pm.  The committee discussed having tasting of products, so customers know what they are getting.  The Anamoose Cafe will serve $1 hamburgers each Monday. 

At the meeting RoseMary Vollmer reported on “Boot Camp for Entrepreneur”, a seminar she attended October 27,2009 at Bismarck.   

The Market in the Park sign that is on Maurie Becker’s building by Highway 52 will be moved, so it will be more visible.

There will be a “Biggest Pumpkin” contest.  Young people-kindergarten through 6th grade_ will be given giant pumpkin seeds to grow.  In the fall the one with the largest pumpkin will receive a prize. 

Students & adults alike are encouraged to use garden spaces in Woody Selzler’s Community Garden located in south east Anamoose.   The lots are free.  Contact Bonnie Dockter at 465-3088 if you are interested in planting a garden there. 

After volunteering to do the Community Calendar for over 5 years, Kathy Selzler has decided to let someone else take over.  Every month Kathy would collect event dates & enter them on her computer calendar.  Copies of the calendar were  then printed at the school.  The Civic Club is the sponsor of the Community Calendar & pays for the printing. 

Norma Martin has now taken over the job of putting together the calendar each month.  The calendar is available at the Anamoose Cafe, Senior Center, & the Bank.  It is also on our Anamoose web site www.anamoose.com under events. ( Click on web site to view). 

If you have events to be listed you can drop them off in the bank drop box, or call me at 465-3476. 

    The February Craft Class lead by Mardi Helm made snowmen out of rose bowls.  Those participating were: Mardelle Helm, Kathy Rademacher and Arla MaeVannett.  Our next class will be March 22nd and we will be making “Painted Sea Shell Picture Frames”.  Everyone is welcome - come have some creative FUN!

We received another large donation to our Anamoose Area Community Foundation from an Anamoose alumni.  Jackie Browning Creed, Chehalis,WA, is a 1955 graduate of Anamoose.  She graduated from Trinity School of Nursing & attended the University of Washington.  Jackie was head of the Providence Emergency Dept in Centralia, WA.  She worked as an RN for 42 years.

 Many individuals, families & businesses have contributed to the fund since it was started in February, 2008.  Donations are welcome from anyone at anytime.  Contributions are being matched dollar for dollar by the ND Community Foundation.  Mail contributions to:  Anamoose Area Community Foundation, PO Box 387, Anamoose,ND 58710.

I got the following email from Bonnie Dockter concerning her granddaughter from Harvey.

“Kendra Dockter was diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and is now cancer free for a year.  While she was taking Chemo treatments in Bismarck The Make a Wish Foundation contacted her dad Chad Dockter and asked her is there was anything that she wished for.  Kendra talked it over with her two older brothers (Elliot & Caleb).  She wanted to meet a princess. They decided that they could meet several princesses at Disney World. 

 We left on January 14 and returned on the 20th.  We visited Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, Universal Studios, Animal Kingdom and Sea World.  On Sunday  Kendra had her wish granted.  She had breakfast with a few princesses.  When we arrived in Florida an angel (a make a wish volunteer) met us and helped get our luggage and rent a car.  He gave us directions on how to get to Give Kids the World Village.  There they showed us to a house that we would be staying at.  Everyday there was some events planned for the kids and at the end of each day when we returned to our village there was a gift for each of the kids. The place was unreal.  They could not do enough for the kids or us.  We met families that were going through what Kendra was going through.  What was nice was that you didn’t have to think about cancer or anything else.  Just having fun.  I cannot express how kind and friendly everyone was. 

 Before I even returned to North Dakota my daughter, Christina, emailed me.  She had signed up for the Make A Wish annual walk and thought that her father and I should sign up too.  Kendra’s cousins, Karlie & Emma Dockter wanted to walk also.  The Foundation asked that we ask for pledges or donations from friends, family and co-workers.  They have been very generous giving from their hears and wallets.  I hope we can help some other child’s wish be granted.  “

The Anamoose City Board has made a few changes this year.  They purchased a 1980 grader that is 10 years newer than the old one.  Brent Weninger enjoys working with.  He says he doesn’t have to wear ear plugs any more. 

The Board had Recyle Bins made that take plastics 1 & 2, newsprint, & corrugated cardboard.  HAV-IT from Harvey picks up the items. 

The Anamoose Renaissance Zone is in the process of being set up.  It will assist businesses in the community through Renaissance Zone incentives & other funding. 

A lot located by the Lutheran Church was donated by the Albrecht family.  The city is planning for it to be used as a skating rink.  During the summer Brent will be constructing the rink. 

We passed Home Rule in 2008 & the city board started a 1% sales tax in 2009.   The city collected $7,821.47 for the year.  Mayor Mike Rudnick said it did better than he had expected it to. 

Our Anamoose Area Community Foundation started out 2010 with a great start.  We have $1900 from donor families so far.  The first to donate were local residents Lowell & Linda Dusek.  Linda told me they plan to donate every year. 

The second donor was my brother, John Erickson, from Port St. Lucie, Florida.  He wrote me in his Christmas card “I just got done looking at your Anamoose blog site & I was blown away with its’ quantity & quality of information–so much so that I would like to contribute $500 to the cause (s) of your choice—–”.  John is a Drake graduate. 

Our third donor is Janice Senechal Martin, Palm Harbor, Florida who is a 1962 graduate of Anamoose High School.  She wrote in her donation letter ” Dear old friends & neighbors, I hope this contribution helps toward your goal this year.  Good luck in your efforts at fund raising.  I miss you all & hope to see you in the future. ”

Our fourth donation came from board members, Dennis & Phyllis Zimmerman, who have been generous donors in the past.  So you can see we have a wide range of people that contribute to our fund. 

At our meeting on January 29th  Kara Geiger, Development Director for the North Dakota Community Foundation, told our committee that we are #7 out of 41 communities in the amount of money raised in 2009.  We raised $17, 299 in 2009, plus getting a $10,000 match from NDCF.  Our goal for this year is to raise $10,000 as all of that will be matched by the NDCF. Pictured are:  Kara Geiger, Shirley Nitz, myself (Alyce Heer), Joe Weninger, Dennis Zimmerman, & Bill Goodwin.  Dick Hauser & Brent Weninger left before I remembered to take a picture & Rose Weninger was at work.  Phyllis Zimmerman insisted on taking the picture. 

We will be having a Calendar raffle & plan to have a fall corn feed. 

Katie Jund, daughter of Pat & Mary Jund, a seventh grader from Anamoose, received the Patriot Pen award of $75 from the VFW District #3 Chairman, Reynold Buchholz, also of Anamoose.  Her first place district essay was entered into the state competition.