May in North Dakota
This photo of the Ardon and Audrey Herman home adjacent to US 281
near Brinsmade illustrates what residents of Benson County woke up
to on May 10. The snow began the day before. Although there was the
usual complaining, most people were happy to see moisture.
Wildcats compete at CNDC meet in
Fessenden; the boys take second
Mother Nature gave a little on Tuesday, May 6 and allowed track and
field participants to compete in fairly decent weather at the CNDC
outdoor meet in Fessenden.
The Benson County Wildcats boys' team placed second with a score of
92. Rugby grabbed more than its fair share of points with 295 and
Sheridan County-Anamoose trailed the Wildcats by 20 points, tallying
72. The rest of the team scoring was Harvey, 66; Wells County-New
Rockford-Sheyenne 60; Northern Lights 59; Velva-Drake 51; and
Garrison-Max 26. (Read More)
Beau Buehler gets set to fly into the triple jump
pit at the CNDC meet in Fessenden.
Keeping an eye on the discus he just threw at the
CNDC meet is Dallas Welch.
Essay winners
The Auxiliary to the Theo. A. Togstad American Legion Post 123 of
Maddock recently held an essay contest. The theme of the contest was
"America -- Home of the Brave, Land That I Love." Above Ruth Wallin,
left, and Bernice Aanderud, right, present a $5 bill to Becca
Johnson, a third grade student at Maddock School, for being one of
two contest winners.
Maddock School fifth grader Ashley Risovi was the other contest
winner and also received a $5 bill. Left to right are, Bernice
Aanderud, Ashley Risovi and Ruth Wallin.
Senior tea held
On May 4 the GFWC Timely Topics Club of Minnewaukan hosted a senior
tea in honor of the Class of 2008. The graduates and their mothers
were treated to a program and reception. Left to right, front row,
are the graduates, Katrece Thompson, Jordan Callahan and Alyssa
Erickson. Standing behind them are their mothers, Robyn Thompson,
Jean Callahan and Bonnie Erickson.
Receives donation
The Minnewaukan Community Club recently gave a donation of $200 to
Beth Beecroft of Minnewaukan, who is raising money to go on the
Sound of America tour of Europe in July. Left to right are Sherri
Thompson, president of the club, Beth Beecroft and Genevieve "Genie"
Smith, new treasurer of the club. Mrs. Smith replaces Julie Zillmer,
who moved to Wisconsin. Beth is about halfway to her goal of raising
$5,000 for the trip, which will take place in July.
