THE CROW’S
NEST---------------------JULY
13, 2005
RECRUITMENT
POSTER: Wanted---People
who enjoy extreme weather
patterns. Come to the Big
“E” to experience the best
of all climate conditions.
We don’t make the national
headlines, but our weather
conditions this summer have
really allowed us to
experience every extreme.
We have had windstorms and
lots and lots of rain.
Flood watches and warnings
scroll across our television
screens almost daily. It
was so cold the 4th
of July that my
sister-in-law Loretta wore
her snowsuit to mow the
lawn! The last few days we
have had temperatures in the
low 90’s with lots of
humidity. It seems we
complain if it is too cold,
too hot, too wet or too dry.
I promised I would not
complain about the weather
in North Dakota since we
chose to move back here.
But, that doesn’t mean I
can’t complain!! The grain
fields are ripening and the
garden is producing. Uffda,
autumn is not far away. I
say it all the time, but
summer just seems to slip
right by us.
It has been a very busy
summer in the area. The
communities of Fairdale,
Adams, Lankin and Fordville
all have or are celebrating
their centennials this
year. Two of my grandkids
went to the parade in Lankin
and came home with their
candy sacks over-flowing.
They were visiting from
Kansas City and had never
been to a small town
celebration. They thought
it was “very cool”!
July 23rd is the
day for Edinburg’s
ATV Mud Run and Mud
Volleyball. This is
sponsored by the Edinburg
Fire Department. Washing
machines will be humming
around town when these
events are over. The
Business Club will sell
brats and potato chips and
the Girl Scouts will have
beverages available. There
will be a street dance that
night. Our city-wide yard
sale is set for August 6th.
All of these activities help
make Edinburg and the
surrounding area a great
place to live.
I mentioned last time that
we are working to purchase
new decorative street lights
for our main street. We
want our main street to be
all “spiffed up” for the 125th
celebration. The project
will cost about $36,000.
That is a mighty sum for our
little community. We are
looking at different ideas
on how to raise money. One
thought is to have an “adopt
a pole” program.
Individuals, families,
businesses, etc. could
donate money towards the
poles. Brass plaques would
be put on each pole with the
names of the people who gave
donations. Any help with
this project would be
greatly appreciated. We
also are exploring the
availability of grants and
such.
Congratulations to Jesse
and Kris Johansen. They had
a baby boy yesterday. They
named him Caden Lawrence and
he weighed in at 8 lbs 4
oz’s. I am sure
grandma Janet and grandpa
Randy are on cloud nine---as
well as great-grandmother
Bonita Olson and
great-grandpa and
great-grandma Donnie and
Ronnie Johansen!
I had my first Humira shot
yesterday for Rheumatoid
Arthritis. I had the nurse
give it to me so I could
learn how to give it to
myself. I am not looking
forward to that every 2
weeks. Thankfully, Rosie
Denault gives herself the
same shot so I can always
“cry wolf” to her when I
become too squeamish. I am
counting on this very
expensive medication to give
me some relief from the
aching and mostly the
fatigue associated with RA.
I plan to be “dancing on the
tables’ at the street dance
next weekend!!!
I better get out on the
deck and help shell peas.
Have a great day!
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