Friday May 2nd Jackson’s bar held the grand opening of their new building on Main Street. There was a ribbon cutting ceremony by Dale Jackson while brothers Dean and Don looked on. Here is a picture with Dale, Don, Chris, Dean, Scott and me of course. Many old friends turned out to see the new bar. Chris Jackson, manager showed me the bar area. Everyone had a great time and plenty to eat.
Arbor Day was held in Walhalla Thursday May 1st at noon with a history of Arbor day presented by Sharon Bartels and the 6th grade planting 3 new trees in Riverside park. After the tree planting the 4th,5th, and 6th graders spent the afternoon learning to climb trees with Bob Underwood, learning about the animals in ND from Marty Egeland, how to read rings and key out trees from Helen Schill and forestry tools from Dave Nowatzki. I even got to climb a tree with Morgan Mathisons help. Walhalla has been named a tree city for the past 13 years.
Wednesday morning came very early but off we went again, this time to Devils Lake to a grant writing class sponsored by North Dakota State University Center for Community Vitality. Helen, Deirdre, Shirley and Liann all went to the class with hopes of helping to learn to write grants for various organizations. Dr. Lynette Krenelka was a wonderful teacher with a great sense of humor. Lots of information was passed around among the people attending. I got to see Alyce Heer from Anamoose who said that Joe was getting married in June, I just might have to go. Do you think there might be shorter lady moose there for me? It was fun seeing friends from the Horizons program and meeting newfriends. Here are some pictures from the class.
Ashley along with a few students went all over town to businesses solving math problems and receiving clues to their next stop.
The Mayor of Walhalla signed a Arbor Day Proclamation. Arbor Day will be celebrated May 1, 2008 at Riverside Park.
12 Noon….Greetings by Liann Zeller.
12:10….Arbor Day History-by Sharon Bartels.
12:20….Announce Poster Contest Winners.
12:25….Walhalla 6th Graders Plant Trees.
Tree Educational Sessions for 4, 5 & 6 grades.
1:00-1:30pm First Session.
1:40-2:10pm Second Session.
2:20-3:00pm Third Session.
Presenters:
Forestry Tools………….David Nowatzki, ND Forest Service
Animals that Live in ND Forests………..Marty Egeland, ND Game & Fish Dept.
Reading the Rings & Keying Out Trees………Helen Volk-Schill, NDSU-Pembina County Extension.
There was an important meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Walhalla Inn. It was called Back to North Dakota: Coming Full Circle. Guest speaker was Patti Knobbe, Norfolk Nebraska Area Recruiters. I was invited to the meeting to see what it was all about. Patti spoke on how to attract graduates back to the community that raised them. People from the whole tri-county attended the meeting. I even got my picture taken with Lynette and Patti!!
The first beautification meeting of the year was held in March even though there was still snow on the ground its time to think about what to plant in the barrels. I got to go to the meeting and the ladies even let me dig in a barrel. Maybe next month it will be warm
enough to think about plants. The beautification group is also looking at banners for main street and events to do in the park this summer.If anyone wants to join the group they meet the first Tuesday on every month at 6:30 pm.
The eighth grade class from the Walhalla Public School presented a project called the Living Museum. Everyone portrayed the character they researched. This event was open to the public free of charge. Great time and kids were excellent.
Help!! I was in the Walhalla Area Chamber when Liann decided to change the window displays and put in Spring and Easter items. She got out a box of rabbits of all sizes and when she turned her head those darn rabbits captured me, I think if Liann ever finds me , I will make sure to stay away from that box. The windows on main street are always decorated for everyone to enjoy.
