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Vol. 103, Number 47 www.TriCoCanary.com Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Artists at Plummer on the 4th

at 11:00 a.m. and they had Plummer many entries. The parade was led off by Sheriff Mitch 4th of July Bernstein and the American Legion Color Guard. The Celebration Grand Marshalls of the parade The weather was perfect for were Bunny DuChamp and a 4th of July celebration, with Clayton Larson. The parade a sunny warm day, but not in Plummer was just a good too hot or humid. The people as other years. The children who organized this event did love the parade and gathered a wonderful job and kudo’s to up many pieces of candy and them for their hard work. beaded necklaces thrown by The celebration actually the parade participants. began the night before with a A car show was also on Main street dance sponsored by D Street after the parade went & K Corner Bar in Plummer. through and there were many Connie Nelson shows everyone how to do rosemaling. The band playing was “The unique and beautiful cars. The Alex Hamrum shows off his Computer Carton skills. Roosters”, a well-known band tractors were lined up at the that everyone enjoys. tractor show on the Tri-River And bright and early on Pioneer grounds. Saturday morning the runner/ A large tent was set up walkers gathered for the 10K between the Museum and D & run & 5K walk at the Plummer K Corner Bar and featured the Fire Hall. The first place winner Woodpicks from 12:30 to 3:30 was Tate Sorvig. p.m. with their great bluegrass There was a flea market set music. The tent was full of up in the Park and there were spectators listening, tapping many vendors there with a wide their toes and enjoying the variety of items to sell. show. Another fun feature was The American Legion had the many different Artists breakfast in the morning and located at the Plummer Hall also served food during the day, and in the Tri-River Pioneer but the real fun at the Legion Museum. There were artists started with Bingo at 3:00 p.m. that worked with wood There was also a Threshing Pottery by Ann Piersol. (carving, burning & turning), demonstration using a 1919 hardanger embroidery, made 25-50 Avery Tractor operating Aliza Olson spinning on the great wheel. cards, rosemaling, cartoon a 1915 IHC Wooden Sided artist, made jewelry, quilters, Threshing machine at 3:30 p.m. wheat weaving, pottery and During the day a Silent carding & spinning wool. There Auction was set up in the Tri- was also lefse making and a River Pioneer building and coffee artist. there were many nice items The parade got underway to bid on.

Rick Jensen, National Carver of the Year 2014.

Mark Berberich with his wood turning projects.

Alma Stenberg showing her hardanger work.

Bobbi Duchamp showing her jewelery and how she Florence Tvedt and Shirley Dessellier showed multiple Pauline Purath with wheat weaving. makes it. quilts that they had made. Calendar of Events -Worship at the church of Wed, July 15: your choice. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. Mon, July 27: Fire at Joyce Tougas home in Oklee -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. p.m. – Bridge. Tue, July 28: Thu, July 16: -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 -Senior Site Activity: 12:30 p.m. – Cards p.m. – Bingo. Wed, July 29: Fri, July 17: -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 -Noon deadline for Oklee p.m. – Bridge. Herald news. Thu, July 30: Sat, July 18: -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. -Support your local -Senior Site Activity: 12:30 business – Shop Locally! p.m. – Bingo. Sun, July 19: Fri, July 31: -Worship at the church of -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. your choice. -Noon deadline for Oklee Mon, July 20: Herald news. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. Sat, Aug. 1: Tue, July 21: -Support your local -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. business – Shop Locally! -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 Sun, Aug. 2: p.m. – Cards -Worship at the church of Wed, July 22: your choice. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. Mon, Aug. 3: -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. p.m. – Bridge. Tue, Aug. 4: Thu, July 23: -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 -Senior Site Activity: 12:30 p.m. – Cards. Joyce Tougas and daughter Diane Bladow were cooking p.m. – Bingo. Wed, Aug. 5: when smoke set off alarms. They went to cancel the alarms, Fri, July 24: -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. and when they turned around, a fire had started in the -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 frying pan. Both left the house along with Joyce's pet dog. -Noon deadline for Oklee p.m. – Bridge. The Oklee firemen got the fire out but were worried that Herald news. Thu, Aug. 6: it had gotten into the rafters & insulation. Fireman Scott Sat, July 25: -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. Grove on the roof checking out roof & insulation. Assistance -Support your local -Senior Site Activity: 12:30 was given by the Plummer Fire Department also. business – Shop Locally! p.m. – Bingo. Always be careful when cooking - a fire can start in an Sun, July 26: instant and cause much damage to you and your home. We would Quin Board to meet like to thank The Quin CHS Board & Red Lake County Church news the Tri River Advisory Committee will meet Commissioners Minutes Pioneers for on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at LifeCare Greenbush the 1st place carried unanimously to approve OKLEE LUTHERAN GOODRIDGE AREA Manor in Greenbush. RED LAKE COUNTY PARISH LUTHERAN PARISH 4th of July Parade Classic the PTO policy with the corrections discussed, and the policy to be Zion and Salem ELCA Car prize. Regular Meeting Held Ron & Kathleen Juneau Centennial implemented beginning as soon as Pastor Margaret Bethany–Ekelund–Faith May 26, 2015 July 1, 2015. Jacobus Robert W. Dahlen, Pursuant to adjournment of its regular meeting the Red Lake Coun- Lundeen presented an Employ- Sun, July 19: 9:00 a.m. Pastor Summerfest Pageant Recipe Corner ee Change of Status for approv- Cheeseburger ty Board of Commissioners duly met Worship at Zion. 10:30 a.m. Sun, July 19: 8:30 a.m. to be held once again in regular session at the courthouse al. Commissioner Lerohl moved, Worship at Salem. Bethany. 9:45 a.m. Ekelund. seconded by Sorensen to approve in Red Lake Falls Soup in Red Lake Falls, MN on May 26, 11:00 a.m. Faith. 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Chair Weiss a wage increase for 4-H Program The Little Miss and Junior Sheila (Sebenaler) Coordinator Sharon Weiss from CLEARWATER Ness called the meeting to order. All LUTHERAN PARISH NEW JOURNEY Miss Summerfest Pageants commissioners were present. The Grade 23-Step 6 at $20.49 hourly, to will return to Red Lake Falls 1 lb ground beef Step 7 at $20.84 hourly. Voting aye: Mt. Olive – Nazareth CHURCH 3/4 cup chopped onion Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m. at Commissioner Lerohl moved, Commissioners Simpson, Flage, So- Oak Park – St. Petri Josiah Hoagland, 3/4 cup chopped carrots rensen, and Lerohl. Abstain: Com- Pastor Joseph Pastor Community Hall. seconded by Simpson and duly ad- The Little Miss division, 3/4 cup chopped celery opted to approve the agenda. missioner Weiss. Motion carried. Abrahamson Tyler Stynberg, Lundeen informed that she is which is open to girls ages 1 tsp basil Commissioner Lerohl moved, Sat, July 18: 8:30 a.m. Youth Pastor 1 tsp parsley seconded by Flage and unanimously resigning from her position as HR Mt. Olive. www. 4 through 8, will be up first, Director effective as of June 11, followed by the Junior Miss 1/2 cup butter carried to approve the expenditures Sun, July 19: St. Petri at newjourneyfosston.com 14 oz American cheese for the period as follows: 2015 however she will be available division, which is open to to work 1 day per week for a short 8:00 a.m., Oak Park at 9:00 Wed, July 15: 6:30 p.m. 5 cups chicken broth Revenue Fund: $3,438.60 a.m., Nazareth at 10:00 a.m. Youth Group. 11:00 a.m. to girls ages 9 through 12. Both Road & Bridge Fund: $5,934.43 period of time to assist in finding a pageants are open to girls from 2-1/2 cups diced replacement. 5:30 p.m. Blood Drive potatoes Total: $9,373.03 all over the area, there are no The motion includes the follow- Lundeen mentioned that there OKLEE-BROOKS Thu, July 16: 12:00 p.m. 1/2 cup flour are currently two applications for CATHOLIC PARISH Rotary meeting. geographical restrictions. ing added bills: $4,899.94 to Kurt Entry fees are required for 3-1/2 cup milk Ellefson, and $450.00 per diem to the Courthouse Custodian position. St. Francis Xavier Sun, July 19: 9:30 a.m. The board concurred that Chairman both pageants. The fees are 1 Tbsp pepper Dave Sorensen. St. Joseph’s – Brooks Worship. 3.5 oz sour cream Commissioner Flage moved, sec- Weiss and Lundeen review applica- St. Joseph’s - RLF Tue, July 21: 9:30 a.m. used for costs associated with tions and conduct interviews. Lun- running the pageant and to 1 Tbsp butter onded by Simpson and unanimously Fr. Bill DeCrans Ladies Bible Study. 10:30 a.m. Brown beef, drain and carried to approve the minutes from deen informed that Nola Lemmonds purchase consolation prizes, will begin employment as a Financial Sat, July 18: 5 p.m. Mass Quilting. set aside. In a saucepan the regular board meeting held May at St. Joseph Brooks with 4:30 which every contestant will 12, 2015 as presented. Worker at County Social Services on receive. sauté onion, carrots, June 15, 2015. p.m. Reconciliation. GULLY-TRAIL PARISH celery, basil, and parsley in HR Director Lundeen presented In each division, one girl the proposed PTO (Paid Time Off) The following Commissioner/ Sun, July 19: 8 a.m. Mass Bethany * Lund 1/2 cup butter until tender. Committee reports were shared: at St. Francis Xavier Oklee Sand Valley will be chosen as Little Miss or Policy for non-union county employ- Junior Miss Summerfest. The Add broth, potatoes and ees. Lundeen explained that the Commissioner Meeting/Report with 7:30 a.m. Reconciliation. Dawn Hanson, Simpson None. girl chosen for this honor will beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce policy will replace the current sick 10 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Lay Minister heat, cover and simmer for leave and vacation portions of the Flage PTO committee Red Lake Falls with 11 a.m. Wed, July 15: Sand Valley be crowned and will receive meetings with Commissioner So- the grand cash prize. Also in 10-15 minutes or until current county policy. The PTO pol- Reconciliation. WELCA at 2:00 p.m. potatoes are tender. In a icy does not apply to elected officials rensen and HR Director Lundeen. each division, a runner up will Sorensen Inter County Sun, July 19: 9:00 a.m. skillet melt 1 Tbsp butter as they are presently not eligible for IMMANUEL– Lund. 10:30 a.m. Bethany. be chosen. They will receive a sick leave and vacation under current Nursing Service discussing the Quin smaller cash prize. and add flour, cook and County Director position and other EBENEZER stir 2-3 minutes. Add to county policy. Lundeen mentioned The competition will consist that one feature will allow employees business. LUTHERAN PARISH BETHEL ASSEMBLY soup, bring to a boil then Lerohl ICCC in Oklee ELCA Fosston of an introduction, answering to cash out a maximum of 40 hours an on-stage question and reduce heat to of PTO per year after 3 years of reviewing several programs, Head Pastor Jonathan Jon Marx, Lead Pastor Start 50th anniversary, and the Na- dressing in pageant attire. low. Add cheese, employment once they accrue 140 Dodson Seth Johnson, milk and pepper. hours. Commissioner Sorensen tional Convention in Seattle; NW Sun, July 19: 9:00 a.m. Assist. Pastor Girls in the Junior Miss HRA meeting reviewing salaries, division will be required to Cook and stir moved, seconded by Lerohl and Worship at Immanuel. 10:30 Sun, July 19: 10:00 a.m. until cheese loans and personnel policy. a.m. Worship at Ebenezer. Worship perform a talent. Talents Tri-Valley Public Weiss Quin County can be in any form and may melts. Remove CHS discussing administrative crite- Tue, July 21: 6:30 p.m. from heat blend Transportation Youth Table include any of the following: ria for the Director position and the singing, dancing, playing in sour cream. To reserve a seat, please WIC report; 1W1P meeting in Thief an instrument, skit, jokes, call by 3:00 p.m. the day before River Falls. juggling, magic, readings or - 1-800-951-9363. All routes The board conducted bid open- ing at 11:00 a.m. for Project SP Red Lake Falls Library News anything else the contestant RLC Cancer will arrive approximately between 10 and 11 a.m. at the 063-602-010 CSAH #3 north to desires. Talents should be the county line. District Engineer The library is open on winning cookbook author, has limited to five minutes or less. Reminder destination. All routes need at Lou Tasa and County Engineering Monday from 10:00 am until been called “a food lover’s life A changing area will be The Red Lake County least five persons signed up. Tech Jeremy Johnson were also 5:00 pm, Wednesday from list;” “Onward and Upward designated for girls who would American Cancer Society Thur, July 16: Grand Forks present. Three contractors submit- Noon until 8:00 pm, Friday in the Garden” by Katharine like to wear a different outfit Volunteer Board wants to – Thief River Falls. ted bids on the project as follows: from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, S. White, editor and wife of for their talent, though it is not remind the public about cancer Fri, July 17: Pennington $983,170.60 from Knife River Ma- and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. author E. B. White (Charlotte’s required that they change. Any issues that are featured each County Fair- 12:30 p.m. to terials; $988,120.60 from Minn-Dak Asphalt; $1,189,684.30 from Central to 3:00 p.m. On-line patrons Web and Stuart Little,) this props or music that is needed month by the American Cancer 4:30 p.m. are reminded that they can volume is a reprint of the 1979 Mon, July 20: 7-Clans Specialties. The apparent low bid for the talent must be provided Society. The month of July is visit www.nwrlib.org/rlf.htm at publication of her collected Casino/Warroad –St. Hilaire, is from Knife River Materials. Tasa by the contestant. UV Safety Month. informed that the bid specification anytime, where they can create garden-writings for “The New Contestants in both Thief River Falls According to the American must first be reviewed by County their own patron accounts to Yorker” column of the same pageants will be rated by a Grand Forks- Mentor, Engineering staff and the low bidder browse, request and renew name; panel of judges based on their Cancer Society website, cancer. Erskine, Crookston, McIntosh, information sent on to MN DOT for materials all from their home “Better Than Before: poise, personality, appearance, org, people who get a lot of Fosston. final approval. The project is funded computers. Mastering the Habits of Our speech and pageant attire. sun are at greater risk for Tue, July 21: Seven Clans by approximately 70% federal fund- More new adult nonfiction Everyday Lives” by Gretchen Girls in the Junior Miss skin cancer. If you’re going to Casino – Crookston, Erskine, ing with the balance state aid mainte- of note: “1,000 Foods to Rubin, filled with practical, division will also be rated be in the sun, “SLIP! SLOP! Winger, Brooks. nance and local county funds and is scheduled to begin in mid-summer. Eat Before You Die,” by everyday tips and techniques on their talent. The highest SLAP!” Slip on a shirt, slop on Wed, July 22: Bemidji- Mimi Sheraton - journalist, that will guide you to success Crookston, Red Lake Falls, Bids were opened for CP 200- overall score determines the sunscreen, slap on a hat. Wear 151, a 50,000 yard gravel crushing/ restaurant critic, lecturer, if there is a habit in your life Plummer, Oklee, Brooks, Trail, winner. sunglasses to protect eyes and stock pile project at the Oklee Pit. IACP and James Beard Award that you would like to change. Gully, Fosston. The deadline to register a the skin around them. Three bids were submitted as fol- contestant in either division lows: $158,950.00 from Minn-Dak Sunscreen protection with is Monday, July 13. There is a Oklee Senior Asphalt; $210,650.00 from Central maximum of eight contestants UVA and UVB protection is Specialties; $161,150.00 from Voit RLCC School News allowed in each division, so early required for good skin health Site Dining Dirt Service. Tasa mentioned that registration is recommended. while in the sun. Sunscreen County Engineer Kleven will review within the next two weeks and make All contestants will be with an SPF of 30 or higher is July 20-24 a recommendation at the next board RLCC Athletes 2015-16 required to attend a rehearsal recommended, and sunscreen The MN High School League states an athlete must pass a If you are over the age of meeting. Thursday, July 23 starting should be applied every 2 hours physical every three years to participate in athletics. Usually 60 and would like to eat with Tasa then briefed the board on at 7 p.m. at the Community the 2015 summer construction proj- seventh graders and sophomores are in that cycle for physicals. to be most effective. other seniors at the Senior Site, Hall in Red Lake Falls. An ice Go to cancer.org to learn please call the Café at 796-5666 ects to be completed in the district. If it has been three years since your last sports physical or The board reviewed information cream social will follow. At this more about UV protection. to reserve your meal. A $4.00 you will be in athletics as a seventh grader, you can pick up event, contestants will get the on a new carpet cleaner for the a physical forms at the High School office Monday-Thursday per meal donation is suggested. Courthouse and Social Services chance to meet each other and Monday: Egg salad from 7:00 PM – 2:30 PM or call ahead to make arrangements. last year’s winners, as well as building. Dacotah Paper Company Parents of seventh graders needing any immunizations in Sandwich with beef, vegetable submitted a quote in the amount of enjoy free root beer floats. soup, dessert and milk. $2,725.00 for a Model X-17 including order to enter seventh grade were mailed letter last week. For more information, Johnson Funeral When doing the physical this is a good time to have these Tuesday: Hamburger patty vac hose and scrub wand. Commis- or to enter a contestant in Service, Inc. with fried onions, hash browns sioner Sorensen moved, seconded done also. And then mail back the dates these were given. either division of the pageant, Thief River Falls • 218-681-4331 dessert and milk. by Flage and carried unanimously to contact Destiny Kuznia at approve the purchase as presented. Red Lake Falls • 218-253-2128 Wednesday: Taco’s on fried summerfestpageants@gmail. There being no further business Oklee • 218-796-5177 bread with all the trimmings, RLCC High School Report Cards com, call 218-684-1169 or visit the meeting was adjourned until Report cards were mailed out to the parents within the last dessert and milk. June 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. two weeks. If you did not receive them, let the high school the Little Miss and Junior Thursday: Cold Meatloaf Miss Summerfest Pageants Attest: ______office know and we will re-issue them. Sandwich, with Potato Soup, Bob Schmitz, County Auditor Facebook page. vegetables, toast, dessert and ______Funeral Pre-planning milk. Ron Weiss, Chair, Oklee Area Veterans’ Memorial Update Monuments Friday: 2 piece French toast Board of Commissioners www.johnsonfuneralservice.com Recent contributions to Vietnam. These stones will be 1X2 with sausage patty, 1 egg, O16C the Oklee Area Veterans’ placed in the South walkway at Sounds like dessert and milk. 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LR, mac, oklee, grygla ...... page 9 Hustlers with the skit, “If I More Red Lake County Fair Fun weren’t a 4-H Member.” Their Day two of the Red Lake school building. They performed toe-tapping club leader is Pam Columbus. Public Health Points County Fair started with And on all three days music that was fun to listen to Out at the South City Park, the fair events continued with events in the city and out at and new this year, was Judd and Troy is quite the yodeler. Protect All the and students about sun safety the South Park. Nelson, doing metal working Their bio from the website the Mechanical Mayhem. Registration for the first event, and skin protection In Oklee, at 9:00 a.m. the and blacksmith demonstrations was full of information on Skin You’re In Source: www.cdc.gov/cancer morning was a beautiful day were held at the Melby building their accomplishments and the 4-Wheeler Water Drags Skin cancer is the most and many people came out to behind D & R Grocery. You the talents of their musical was at 9:00 a.m. and the event common cancer in the United Use By Minors join in the 5K Walk/Run for could even try your hand at daughters, who have been began 11:00 a.m. There were States, yet most skin cancers Prohibited Autism. There were quite a few forming a piece of metal with playing instruments and bleachers set up for the public can be prevented. According to Minnesota participants and there were his assistance, of course. singing since they were young. and the course was a simple Every year, there are 63,000 statute 325H.085, it is prizes given to three categories Also, was a Chainsaw An auction was held at the one with a deep water pit, a new cases of and 9,000 deaths unlawful for a tanning facility for men & women. The winners Carver, Joe & Chris Wavra Red Lake County Fair building hill, a shallower water pit, a from melanoma—the deadliest or operator to allow a person were: 18 & under: Male was from Red Lake Falls. Their on Saturday afternoon and rise, and another water pit. form of skin cancer. under age 18 to use any tanning Chris Longtin, 22:05; Female company is Klondike Carvings. there were many things to look The course was to start at the Ultraviolet (UV) exposure equipment. deeper end, run the course, go is the most common cause was Aurimy Olson, 42:02. 19- They were there a couple days at and bid on. The auctioneer Parenting Tips 40: Male was Tyrell Hamrum, and Joe created a number of was Eric Mickelson and as around a wheel and come back of skin cancer. A new CDC the way you came. The race was study shows that the majority Baby Sunburn Prevention 27:54; Female was Mindy Juhl, pieces, two bears, a mountain usual, he did a great job. A​ baby’s skin is more delicate 25:55. 41 & over: Male was man, two evergreen trees and At 6:30 p.m. it was time timed and the winners will be of Americans are not using announced next week. sunscreen regularly to protect and thinner than an adult’s and Don Hagen, 22:41; Female was a feather. Joe did the carving for the 4-H Awards program. burns and irritates more easily. Becky Opatz, 26:27. and Chris does the painting. This is where the kids get to At 2:00 p.m. it was time for themselves from the sun’s the 4 – 6 – 8 Cylinder BAJA harmful UV rays. Even dark-skinned babies may Due to the work being Both the blacksmith and carver shine with a fashion show be sunburned. completed on the Red Lake were paid for by grants through highlighting what they made races. This is a fun event and In fact, fewer than 15% County Gymnasium, there was the Legacy funds. or purchased to win purple this year the Fair Board built of men and fewer than 30% Prevention Tips no stage and vendor area like Musical entertainment was ribbons. And the winning 4-H and raffled off the chance to of women reported using Babies younger than 6 past years, but the Fair Board provided on Saturday by a Club gets to perform their race a Baha Car. The winner sunscreen regularly on their months should be kept out of moved all the events normally family band from southern Share the Fun skit that evening of the car was Matt Reese face and other exposed skin direct and indirect sunlight held on the school stage to the Minnesota called the Fleming and also go on to the Minnesota from Mentor, a 77 year old when outside for more than because of the risk of heat Oklee Hall and it worked out Fold Family. Troy, Sandra State Fair to perform against gentleman and yes he raced 1 hour. stroke. Particularly, avoid perfectly. The vendors were and their two girls put on a the other counties. The winning the car. Many women report they having a baby out between 10 moved to the hallway in the wonderful show three times. team this year was the Huot Back in town, it was time regularly use sunscreen on a.m and 2 p.m. when the sun’s school and as reported last for the entertainment for the their faces but not on other rays are strongest week, the 4-H and Open Class evening with the musical exposed skin. Keep babies in the shade as shared the small gym in the talents of “Urho” at the Barn Choose sun protection much as possible. building. They are a energetic Dress babies in lightweight band with music from many strategies that work. cotton clothing with long era’s and enjoyable for all ages. Use broad spectrum sleeves and long pants and a sunscreen with SPF 15+ to sun hat with a wide brim. protect any exposed skin. Sunscreen may be applied Seek shade, especially to babies younger than 6 during midday hours. months to small areas of skin Wear a hat, sunglasses and uncovered by clothing and hats. other clothes to protect skin. Remember to cover all Sunscreen works best when exposed areas of a baby’s skin, used with shade or clothes, and including the face, back of the it must be re-applied every two hands, back of the neck, tips of hours and after swimming, the ears, and tops of the feet. sweating, and toweling off. Apply the protection 15 to 30 For more information, visit minutes before going out. Keep cdc’s sun safety website. in mind that no sunscreens are Is a Suntan Healthy? truly waterproof, so reapply There is no such thing as every one and a half to two a healthy suntan. Any change hours. Read instructions on in your natural skin color is the bottle. a sign of skin damage. Every How to Soothe Mild Sunburn time your skin color changes Give your child water or after sun exposure, your risk 100% fruit juice to replace of developing sun-related lost fluids. Grace Harmoning, a Red Lake County Fair's 5k run/walk winners. (From If you are interested ailments increases. Use cool water to help the contestant in the Talent back left to right) Chris Longtin, Don Hagen, Tyrell in seeing Brady Grove's Will Sun Protection child’s skin feel better Show, did a very nice job Hamrum. (Front left to right) Mindy Juhl, Aurimy Olson, hand cuff trick go to www. Deprive Me of Vitamin D? Only use medicated lotions singing. Becky Opatz. TriCoCanary.com. Most people get an adequate if your child’s doctor says it amount of vitamin D in their is OK. diets. If you are concerned about Keep your child out of the not getting enough vitamin D, sun until the sunburn is fully consult your physician and healed.​ consider taking a multivitamin When to Call the Doctor supplement and consuming If your baby is younger than foods and beverages fortified 1 year and gets sunburn, call with vitamin D daily. your baby’s doctor right away. EPA: Sunscreen: The For older children, call Burning Facts[PDF-343KB] your child’s doctor if there is What Can Be Done to blistering, pain, or fever. Address Melanoma? Source: www. Communities and healthychildren.org policymakers can Hailey Harmoning Increase shade at played a beautiful song on playgrounds, public pools, and the piano. other public places Fun Facts: Promote sun protection in Months that begin on a July WIC Schedule recreation areas, including Sunday always have a Friday The Women, Infants and the use or purchase of hats, the 13th in them. Children’s Supplemental sunscreen, and sunglasses Scientists have tracked Nutrition Education Program Encourage employers, butterflies travelling over (WIC) is being held the month childcare centers, schools, and 3,000 miles! of July 2015. The Red Lake Falls Drum Line was also a contestant in the Red Lake County Fair. colleges to educate employees Infants, children up to the age of 5, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding may RLCC School Legals be eligible for the program. We are very interested in The ISD 2906 Board of Education propane, resignations, new hires and enrolling pregnant women in held a regular board meeting on community experts, H&S budget and the program. We feel that the Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the policy, handbooks and bus purchase. prenatal nutrition is a vital Brooks Community Hall. Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 part of producing a healthy All members were present. Both p.m. baby. Therefore, it is important principals were also present. to apply for WIC early in your The meeting was called to order (Complete minutes may be seen at 7:05 p.m. in the district office at 201 Governor pregnancy. We need no proof Motions were carried to approve St, Oklee, MN or on our school of pregnancy. financials, MSHSL representative, website at www.rlcc2906.org) All potential clients must PTP representative, Community Ed ______contact the WIC Program to representative, official depositories, Darby Trontvedt schedule an appointment. official newspaper, accept bids for ISD 2906 School Board Clerk The following is the schedule milk, bread, petroleum products, & O16C of WIC Clinics for the month of July. Wed, July 15: Thief River Oklee Herald Office Hours Falls-Redeemer Lutheran Church This weeks hours: Thu, July 16: Thief River Falls-Redeemer Lutheran Thu, July 16 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Church Fri, July 17: Thief River Fri, July 17 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Falls-Redeemer Lutheran Mon, July 20 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Church For further information concerning the WIC program, Oklee Office Phone: 796-5181 call or write WIC Quin, PO Box 248, Newfolden, MN 56738, Gonvick Office Phone: 218-487-5225 phone 874-7845 (Newfolden, Or by email at either: Viking, Middle River, Holt or [email protected] • [email protected] Thief River Falls residents) or 1-800-223-1591, or e-mail at [email protected]. H DEADLINE for news & ads: North Valley Home Health will offer immunizations, Noon on Friday dental varnishing & blood lead testing a the Newfolden and Warren clinics from 9 to 11 am. Arrangements should be made prior to clinics by contacting North Valley Public Health. For more information contact North Valley Public Health at 218-745-5154 or 1-800-950-6986.

The Red Lake County Fair Cookie Contest winner this year was Alex Hamrum. His entry was a Expresso Chocolate Drop cookie, so it had a hint of coffee flavor. Well, done Alex.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 THE OKLEE HERALD 3 Artists Quin Community From page 1 Health Services Feelin’ Fit ‘n Fine Healthy Behaviors Week #1 Winner for Red Lake County is: Hayden Shulstad, 6-12 year age group Week #2 Winner for Red Lake County is: William Warne, 6-12 year age group Alice Warne, 3-5 year age group (No pictures are available for the week #2 winners.) New scorecards can be picked up at your local public health office or printed from the Healthy Activities Hayden Shulstad is week page on our website www. #1's winner of the 6-12 age intercountynursingservice.com group.

Matt Peterson showing pottery that he made and how to do it.

Plummer's 5k run/walk First Place winner, Tate Sorvig. Photo courtesy of Ashley Schmitz.

Kayla Bachand, Jessie Hamrum, and Margaret Hamrum rolling lefse at the hall.

Vern Brazier with a wood turning display.

Stan Tvedt and his grandson showing how to wood burn.

O16C Nancy Vraa working with a sock machine in this picture. Linus Schmitz showed his many handcrafted wood items at the museum in Plummer.

The Grand Marshalls of the Plummer 4th of July parade were Bunny DuChamp and The Plummer Coop Creamery had a pretty nice float for the Plummer 4th of July Clayton Larson, both who have been very active in their communities and also active Celebration. Senior Citizens.

Boy Scouting is a barrel of fun said the barrel riders during the Plummer 4th of July. Story to Share! If you have a story or photos you want to share, please send to: At first glance, this vehicle was reminicent of the Bat [email protected] mobile, but 3-wheeler style. DigiKey, one of our major employers in the area always has such great floats and shows support to all the surrounding communities .

And what is a rural community parade with a wide selection of tractors and implements. Driving this tractor is Charlie Bishop. 50 years of RLCC Wrestling and still going strong.

4 THE OKLEE HERALD Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Providing grief support after the death of a Child The Walk to Remember Followed by a free picnic lunch. was created as a symbolic All family members way to show the love we carry are invited to attend. for the children we mourn. The North Star chapter serves The North Star chapter will the communities from Roseau hold the second annual walk to Grand Forks. Questions to Sunday July 19th at 5 pm at Mary Jo Schmitz 218-252-4160. Sportsman Park in Red Lake The Sportsman Park is located Falls. Rain or shine, we meet off Hwy 32 to Red Lake Falls, under the shelter. A walk to the west turn on Bottineau Ave, point of two rivers meeting to past Riverside Park. Follow launch remembrance balloons. gravel road to the river’s edge.

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Ron and Kathleen Juneau, Oklee, with their gorgeous car. And they were the lucky winners of a Tri-River Pioneer prize for their car in the parade. Photos from the Mini Tractor Pull and the 4-Wheeler Water Drag at the Red Lake County Fair that was held on June 26-27-28 in Oklee MN Senior Site News and Other Things By Volunteer Iona Berry

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I had This Thursday will be busy A group of women were discussed how a severe winter allows stockpiled trefoil to seeding. never seen such clouds it looked at the Site. The council meets at a Seminar on how to live can affect the survival of certain replant itself, assuming some Historically, red clover like bunches of wool coming. Thursday morning at l0 a.m. in a loving relationship with weeds that favor hayfields, seed pots are present. has not been favored for dry In a matter of a few minutes Following the noon meal, we their husband. The women pastures and roadsides. Weeds Birdsfoot trefoil yields hay because of its nature it was pouring rain for a short will be having Bingo beginning were asked "How many of you are not alone, this past winter less than alfalfa on well- to dry slowly. However, if time and soon it was stopped at l2:30 (come and play) and love your husband/ All the also favored two desirable drained, fertile soils but is you graze, make baleage or and we had received 2/10th of lastly, we will be having our women raised their hands. forage species as well; birdsfoot superior to alfalfa on soils haylage, red clover is an an inch of rain. Summer Party at about 2:00. Then they were asked, "When trefoil and red clover seem of marginal fertility and excellent forage crop. Also, It has been a busy weekend Everyone is invited and there was the last time you told unusually abundant this spring production capabilities. In red clover contains enzymes here. Ariel arrived here late will be prizes awarded. 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We saw quite a few July l6 - Bingo and Summer phones and text their husband, on poorly drained and low- bloat-free advantages make Red clover quality is people we knew and visited Party and Site Council Meets "I love you sweetheart The pH soils. It can reseed itself, trefoil ideal for pasture. While comparable with alfalfa with them. We also toured the July 23 - Pot Luck Meal women were then instructed to is resistant to Phytophthora poor seedling establishment quality under similar harvest new shop the Bjerklie girls 5:00 p.m. exchange phones with another root rot and numerous alfalfa has been a major complaint, schedules. However, intake have started in Gonvick. They ***** person and read aloud the text insects, responds well to careful management at seeding by the consuming animal is have an excellent selections of Words Of Wisdom message in response to the fertilization and does not cause can reduce this problem generally slightly greater for gift items. Most of the items are Remember, a decision message they received. bloat in animals. As a result, considerably. Careful harvest alfalfa than red clover. Red Here are l2 replies, some it is being grown more often or grazing management is clover quality does not decline are hilarious. If you have been in the northern United States necessary, but when properly as rapidly with maturity as Who’s Dat? married for quite sometime where production of other managed, birdsfoot trefoil alfalfa. This means a longer "you will understand these forage legumes is limited. will persist and will remain period over which high-quality replies are a sign of true love, Grown in well-drained, productive for several years. forage can be harvested. Indeed, who else would reply in such fertile soils, birdsfoot trefoil The addition of trefoil to red clover mixed with alfalfa an honest way. will not yield as well as alfalfa; pastures may help reduce and grass forages provides very l. Who the heck is this? yields usually are 50 to 80 internal parasite load. Trefoil high quality forage for most 2. Eh, mother of my children, percent that of alfalfa in these contains condensed tannins classes of livestock. are you sick or what?'' soils. But, birdsfoot trefoil which has shown to reduce If your forage is harvested 3. Yeah, and I love you too. quality is greater than that fecal egg counts on sheep. The by grazing or as a wet forage What's wrong? of alfalfa because of increased tannins may also decrease the (baleage or haylage), adding a 4. What now? Did you crash “bypass” protein and smaller hatch rate of worm eggs and few pounds of red clover with the car? again. stems. Loss of quality with larval development in feces. an alfalfa/grass mixture may 5. I don't understand what maturity is less pronounced Birdsfoot trefoil may be be worthy of consideration you mean? with trefoil than alfalfa as one species worth adding to to improve yield, reduce pest 6. What the heck did you well. However, leaf loss during your pasture mix. Be sure to potential while increasing do now? hay making may be greater inoculate the seed with the animal performance. 7. Don't beat around the than alfalfa, if harvested dry. proper strain of rhizobium. Alfalfa tends to be the bush, just tell me how much When grazed, trefoil is more Red clover is a legume that queen for forage legumes, but you need? area. palatable than alfalfa and is also well adapted to poorly birdsfoot trefoil and red clover Who’s Dat 8. Am I dreaming? Last week’s photo is a produces greater average daily drained soils and lower soil pH are two high quality legumes This week’s photo is of of 9. If you don't tell me who group of children from gains and meat yield per acre, and fertility than alfalfa. The that may fit in your forage couple from the Plummer this message is actually for, the Oklee area. Pictured without the risk of bloat. yield potential of red clover mixtures. someone will die. is Skyler & Lisa Bergeson, Trefoil is also well suited is excellent and red clover For more information, 10. I thought we agreed you Logan O'Neill, Becky Jesme, for stockpiling since it holds varieties can have higher contact me at 800-450-2465 or wouldn't drink during the day. Teagan Nelson, Joshua its leaves at maturity and forage yields than alfalfa. Red at [email protected]. Source: 11. Your mother is coming to Senske being held by Scott after frosts, thus maintaining a clover is considered a short- University of Wisconsin and stay with us, isn't she. Bergeson. The occassion relatively high level of quality. lived legume, but new modern Penn State Extension. BRINGS A TUG AT THE Stockpiling also allows root - the Bergeson twins 7th HEART, DOESN'T IT?!! birthday. Wednesday, July 15, 2015 THE OKLEE HERALD 5 Red Lake County Extension Educator Oklee Herald Early Files Curtis W. Nyegaard - 218-253-2895 Seventy Years Ago until 1 a.m. on Saturday nights. Sunday. July 12, 1945 Sixty Years Ago Randy Redniecki, son of Mr. Soybean plants have fungi causing root disease or Extension Center to measure Pfc. Alvin Peterson arrived July 14, 1955 and Mrs. Virgil Radniecki, has the ability to form a iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) crop response with rescue post at his home north of town The numerous rain showers been accepted as a student at symbiotic relationship may also negatively influence applied nitrogen treatments Monday of last week to spend of the past month has greatly the University of Minnesota with nitrogen-fixing nodulation. Lastly, limited to soybean that was visibly a furlough. improved crop prospects in this Technical College, Crookston. bacteria(Bradyrhizobium nodulation may occur infields yellow, with no detectable Ole Krossen and Miss Alice general area. State Fair trip winners from japonicum), which cause the in which soybeans are being nodules, grown in a low N soil, Forsberg were married in a Plans are being made to the Red Lake County Fair formation of nodules(small grown for the first time. and in a field with no prior double ring ceremony at Hope move the Trail elevator to Gully were: Nancy Brule, Michelle swellings) on the root system. The beginning of July is a history of soybean production. Lutheran on July 7th. some time this week. Brule, Mary Brule, and Susan Fields that have no history of good time to check the roots Nitrogen treatments included: Alfred Austad left Tuesday Dr. Charles J. Welter of St. Johnson. soybean production require for nodules. When digging untreated check, broadcast of last week for San Francisco, Paul will open a dental office Thirty Years Ago inoculation with the soybean up the plants be careful to urea (46-0-0) at 50 and 100 CA to return to sea duty after in the Oklee Clinic Monday. July 10, 1985 specific bacteria. Nodules on gently remove the soil, possibly lb N/acre soil applied at the spending a leave with relatives Pennington County voters Judy Schue wrote her last soybean roots can be found washing the roots in a bucket R3 growth stage (early pod and friends in Oklee. in a special election Monday column in the Oklee Herald starting at the V2 or V3 (second of water. In fields, with no formation). About .85 inch of Sgt. Lowell Sovde has been voted nearly 2 to 1 in favor of after working for the Herald or third trifoliolate growth previous soybean history, with rainfall occurred 8 days after serving for several months in continuing to legalize the sale for seven years. stage). The number of nodules low nodule numbers, and if the urea application. Yield the India-China-Burma war of liquor. The class of 1975 held their formed increases until the the plants show a pale green with 100 lb acre N yielded theater. A group of young folks 10 year reunion at Third Base. R5 growth stage as does the color(make sure it is not IDC) significantly more than the A village of ordinance helped Mary Lou Westerlund Two accidents in Oklee over nitrogen fixation. Nodules that a nitrogen rescue treatment control. With good nodulation permits liscensed dealers to celebrate her eleventh birthday the jubilee weekend. The first are fixing nitrogen are pink should be considered. When there is no reason to apply sell non-intoxicating malt on July 3rd. on June 30th a car swerved to or red inside. There are a few nitrogen deficiency symptoms additional nitrogen. beverages between the hours Fifty Years Ago avoid three cyclists and went factors that can reduce the are beginning to appear Source: Hans Kandel, of 8 a.m. to 12 midnight on July 8, 1965 in the ditch, landing on its formation of nodules. Elevated nitrogen should be applied. If Ndsu Extension Agronomist weekdays. From 12 noon to Effective July 1, railroad wheels. The second, also on levels of nitrogen in the soil soil nitrate levels were high at Broadleaf Crops 12 midnight on Sundays. And post office and storage cars on June 30th, as a pickup passed may reduce the nodulation. planting time, then nodulation Soo Line trains 9 & 10 between the bicyclists one was hit by the Very wet conditions early may be low due to high N level Noyes and the Twins Cities will trailer the pickup was pulling. in the season, or extremely in the soil, and the crop should be discontinued. Twenty Years Ago dry soil conditions may lead Plummer News be able to utilize nitrogen from By Alice Jobe 218-465-4402 The winter of 1964-65 was July 19, 1995 to smaller number and size the soil . A trial was conducted the worst on record- at least Salem celebrates Centennial of nodules. The presence of at the Carrington Research as far as creating problems for anniversary on July 9th. Lorie Gildea and Jim wagon of wheat done and the motorists. Parts of Itasca State Park Skjerven visited their parents threshing machine broke down. With the most modern reopened Sunday after fierce and other relatives over the There was the Flea Market bowling establishment in storms that caused damage by 4th weekend. in the Park, Silent Auction Northwestern Minnesota now uprooting trees. Sheena Buckhouse and in the Museum was very under construction here, the Kristy Sweno and David children of Aberdeen, South successful. Also music by the Red Lake County Bowling Senn are pleased to announce Dakota, came for the weekend Woodpicks for 3 hours under Association has already begun their engagement. to Sandy and Mike Greenwald. the tent. An antique tractor organization of leagues to begin Each Red Lake County DeeAnn and Cindy (Huotari) show and car show were also in the fall. community has a candidate for of Montana visited Merle held. There were crafts being With fair weather the Kiss A Goat contest at the and Lorna Jesme, of Thief done at the hall also. prevailing, farmers in this Red Lake County Fair. River Falls, over the 4th and At noon, burgers, salads, area are putting up hay “while Ten Years Ago spent time visiting friends in etc were served by the Legion the haying is good.” July 14, 2005 Plummer. as well as vendors and more Forty Years Ago The second session of Oklee On the 4th, four Legion outside served by the Legion. July 10, 1975 Elementary School’s Summer Statepoint Crossword members were honored for 60 Congratulations to Kim June rain totals: 6.06 Reading Program “Buggy for years or more of service with Holmes, who won the 5K race inches flooding some area Books’ was held last Tuesday Theme: TV Classics the Legion. They were Eddie on the 4th. Her time was 35.12 roads making it difficult to evening. Eskeli, Melvin Hesse, Vern minutes. put up hay. Oklee class of 1985 recently ACROSS 8. Casper the Friendly Schindler and Alvin Johnson My sympathy to the family A Brooks man was arrested had their 20 year reunion. 1. *It featured Mr. T Ghost's uncle (deceased). Melvin and Vern of Ray Novak of Terrebonne, Saturday night and charged Meggen Lund and Jerry 6. Middle-earth dweller 9. Unit of pressure named rode in convertibles in the whos funeral was Wednesday with illegally entering the Cozy Solheim together with their 9. Slavic monarch after Torricelli parade. Alice Jobe rode in the morning at St. Joseph's Church. Bar in Brooks. The suspect parents announce their 13. Paparazzo's quest 10. Pueblo tribesman black 2004 Chrysler convertible Also Lucille Pahlen, mother is charged with burglary, engagements and upcoming 14. India's smallest state 11. "Clueless" catch phrase driving by Melvin Eskeli, Vern of Randy Pahlen who's funeral furnishing nonintoxicating marriage. 15. Haul with a tackle 12. Coral barrier Schindler rode in this car. was Friday at St. Joseph's in malt liquor to minors, resisting Lilly and Paige Breckel are 16. Raja's wife, pl. 15. "The Love Bug" The parade was nice and Red Lake Falls. arrest, DWI, burglary of the proud to announce the birth of 17. Address abbreviation 20. Must-haves interesting, tractors, cars, Anna DeHate and Alice Cozy Bar, and breaking into the their brother, Joseph Jason. 18. *Bert's roommate 22. Take greedily floats and about 22 horses. Jobe attended the Rodeo at Farmers Union Oil Company Born on May 11, 2005. 19. *Gilligan's domain 24. Oozing Clayton Larson and the Fertile Fair on Thursday. in Brooks. The Minnesota Twins 21. *Andy Griffith, e.g. 25. *Kind of buddies Bunny DuChamp were Grand Candy and Dan Stanley, Plummer High School Class offered a free baseball and 23. *Alex P. Keaton acces- 26. Accustom Marshalls and rode on a wagon Jesse and friend of Braedenton, of 1965 held their tenth class softball clinic to youth at Win- sory 27. They flock together? pulld by two Percheron horses FL flew back on Thursday. Jese reunion on Saturday and E-Mac High School. 24. Coal miner's layer 29. *He took over for Bob (4 year olds), owned by Mike got to drive a jetski (first time) 25. Part of overalls Barker Knott of Red Lake Falls. while visiting Chris DuChamp 28. Give up 31. O in b.o. The threshing was not to (his cousin) at Erskine. The 30. World-wide 32. Greek Bs successful. They only got a 1/2 boys had a great time here. 35. *Fonzie's comeback: "Sit 33. Friend from Mexico ______" 34. *Cagney's partner 37. On bottom of coffee mug 36. Phil Mickelson's ball Brooks - Terrebonne News 39. Swelling prop By Barb Novak 218-698-4296 [email protected] 40. "No problem!" 38. *"That ____" with Marlo 41. Brown with a tinge of red Thomas A family reunion for the of roses to the funeral with 43. Like an ear infection 42. Aggregate Mercils was held on Saturday Raymond’s photo on the ribbon. 44. Server's request 45. Withstand at the Brooks Community The family really appreciates 46. Like Gulf Stream 49. Female Center. Many family members their gestures of kindness. 47. Driver's road display? 51. *Kermit, e.g. and friends gathered to catch Kelsey Ryan and Isabel 48. Complicated situations 54. Galactic path up on their activities. Many went to Lakeview to join 50. Air of allure, slang 56. Type of consonant out of town people came to with Chelsey Kjono, and Pam 52. Popular sauce on Chi- 57. Bolt join in the festivities. Clarence Paradis for dinner on Saturday. nese food 58. *Third from the sun and Diane Gagner went to They went to the fair in Fertile 53. Louboutin's creation 59. Car shaft the reunion then went on to after that, and enjoyed the 55. Ford Explorer, e.g. 60. Neptune's realm, pl. the wedding of Amy Mercil, fair. They met Lonnie and 57. *"Cheers" spin-off 61. Teenager's woe daughter of Mary and Leroy Kenya Paradis and Charlie at 61. Characteristic to con- 62. Zoo room Mercil. the fair and Isabel and Charlie sider 63. Bathroom flooring Amy Mercil married John rode the ponies together. They 64. Cured item popular on 66. Fan's discontent Walsh at St. Peters Church had a great deal of fun riding bagels, pl. 68. *____ Flanders of "The in Gentilly. The reception was together. They also went to 65. *"Doctor Who" broad- Simpsons" held in Halstad with a dance the petting zoo and enjoyed caster the little animals. to finish off the evening. George Olson from Oklee with help from family members 67. ____ Jane Solution Harvey and Inez Riendeau Congratulations to Amy and painted up this tractor for the area Relay For Life events 69. Audience's approval celebrated her grand- Medieval Times John Walsh may you have a and it has been a hit. 70. Charged particle lifetime of great memories. daughter’s 14th birthday on 71. Two under on one hole Good neighbors often go Sunday. They went to Thief staying at the Novak farm and will be here until the 18th. 72. Increases or adds to unappreciated, but the Novak River Falls to the Jene Lenhart home this week. Donna is from She is accompanied by her 73. Foot digit family wanted to note that they residence to join in the birthday Ames Iowa, and Anita lives in sons Andrew and James, and 74. Chased up a tree appreciate Sharon Riendeau party. Happy Birthday to Bismarck North Dakota. little Felicity. Her husband is and her kitchen crew for Sarah Lenhart. Sandra Gagner came to visit in Europe visiting his brother. DOWN Volunteering to prepare and On Friday Jerome and Barb with Jerome and Barb Novak Linda Chandler and her 1. Credit card rate serve the wake and funeral of Novak, Rebecca Novak , Linda on Sunday night. We all talked son Jeff is visiting with the 2. Bangkok native Raymond Novak. She stepped Chandler, and her son Jeff about the storm going through, Jerome Novak family and will 3. Ages and ages up to the plate and volunteered Chandler, went to Warroad for but we didn’t seem to get much be leaving on Monday(today) 4. Not upright and provided a wonderful a visit with Nancy Ellenson rain about an inch I guess. The for St. George Utah. Her sister 5. Tessarae artwork meal and great goodies for the and her children Phillip, fear of hail and high winds is Rebecca Novak visited from 6. "Goodness gracious!" family. The Riendeaus have Margaret, and Daphne. They what we are wary of right now. Tuesday till Friday of last 7. Chop off been lifetime neighbors and visited the Marvin Visitor’s On a personal note, I visited week. have shared many good times Center, and later went to with someone who worked Linda and Jeff got to see as well as the hard times. It the play “The Music Man.” for the success of the Trail Warroad, the family cottage did not go unnoticed. Nancy Ellenson Daphne, and Community Club and they on Lake Union, and many The Class reunion of Margaret were in the play. mentioned tickets for their relatives and friends. Never Pershing High School of 65, It was a wonderfully done drawing. I bought some, and a dull moment in this family. gathered for their reunion, play with 35 actors in the cast. lo and behold I won a prize. They even got a ride on the and news of Ray Novak dying It will also be presented again Thank you for sending me lake in Matt’s boat. reached them. They decided on this coming weekend. The the check. And thanks for We hope your week is a to wear a small lapel photo of 17 -19th. This was a cleverly your wonderful work keeping good one. Stay hydrated and him during their gathering. done play with very nice scene activities going in your town. remember kindness goes a This was a very nice gesture changes. Brianna Determan is long way. We have witnessed for their friend and classmate. Donna and Laura Johnson, visiting with her folks Del that very often this past week. They also sent a huge bouquet and Anita Mattson have been and Cindy Determan in Brooks Brooks News

Plummer and Oklee Volunteer Fire Departments were helping to save Joyce Tougas' home when a cooking fire began. Everyone was safe and there were no injuries reported at this time.

6 THE OKLEE HERALD Wednesday, July 15, 2015