THE CROW’S NEST---------------------June 6, 2006

Time is well spent at 6 AM walking the streets of Edinburg.  There is something so peaceful and serene at that time of the morning.  This morning the smell of smouldering haystacks wafted into town.  I listened to Harold Einerson’s cows bellowing their morning songs and watched the killdeers hop and fly low to the ground by TJ and Katie Halls home.  I felt like I needed to record these events in slow motion so I wouldn’t forget them.  My eyes actually started to well up thinking how terrific it is to have retired back in Edinburg.  We all are very fortunate to live in such a wonderful and valuable town as Edinburg---wonderful because it is home and valuable because everyone cares.  What more could anyone want?

Congratulations to all the area graduates.  Graduation is such a fun but hectic time.  I know we really enjoyed all the open houses.  I hope the graduates will be able to relax a little before starting a new chapter in their lives.

The Memorial Day program was once again held at Odalen.  I dare guess this could be close to 80 consecutive years that it has been held.  It was a special program as Pastor Gordon Berntson was the speaker.  He has spoken at the program a couple of other times and always brings such an inspirational and patriotic message.  He stated he was now 80 years old and remembers as a child going to the Memorial Day programs at Odalen.  This year the meal following the program was held at the Community Center in Edinburg.  That was a great move!!   People sat around for a long time visiting.

The cement has been cut around the light poles on Main Street in readiness for OtterTail to remove them.  I know I write about the lights so often, but I am so excited over the prospect of the new decorative ones being installed next month.  It is hard to imagine, but to think there will be 10 new streetlights when our goal was 6 lights when we started this endeavor.  It just goes to show the generosity of the community plus the generosity of wonderful people who grew up in Edinburg but now reside elsewhere.  I can never thank you enough for your wonderful support.

We are “gearing up” for next summer’s 125^th Anniversary Party.  Interested citizens have met a few times to get things rolling.  We are having an Edinburg party on June 20^th to benefit the start up costs of the celebration.  We plan on serving grilled brats and hot dogs, various salads and drinks.  I hope everyone comes for a night of fun and food.

Congratulations to Bonnie Windingland and Lyle Amundrud.  They are being united in marriage this Saturday at Trinity.  Everyone is so happy and thrilled for the two of them.  Also congratulations to David Hilde and Julie Flaten on the birth of their son, Harley David Clifford Hilde.  David showed me pictures right after the baby was born.  He sure was excited!

Our thoughts and prayers are with Carol and John Bjornson on the death of Carol’s brother who lived in Colorado.  Also, we are thinking so much about Norma Gire.  She fell early last Sunday morning and broke her hip.  She had surgery and they put a pin in.  Norma is at Altru in Grand Forks.  Mary Langerud is having shoulder surgery tomorrow so also remember her.  No season of the year is free from heartache.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and doing all the fun things you dream about.  Have a great day.  Talk later.

MAYOR

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• Chuck Mielke

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• Harold Flom
• Rosemary Denault
• Robert Halldorson
• Chris Vargason

• Population: 252 (last census)
• Founded:  1882
• Land Area: .787 sq. kilometers
• Families: approximately 137