Walhalla, ND

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.   

Thursday, March 27th Liann, Deirdre and Helen headed to Cooperstown for a tourism conference but I was to tired to go with them.  They came back talking about everything they learned and how great the food was.  Liann kept talking about something called geocaching and maybe having free classes on using a GPS systems.   

Sunday was a very big day in Walhalla, beside the ambulance breakfast, the American Legion held their birthday party in the afternoon.  There were three men in suits and I found out that they were World War II veterans so I had to have my picture taken with them.   The food was great and I met lots of people, I finished my long day with my very own birthday cupcake.

Sunday when I was at the Ambulance breakfast there were some young ladies serving and cleaning up and when I enquired who they were, I was told they belong to a group called Quiet Storm.  I found out that they are a baton group that perform at sport and school functions and have their own recital every year.  They told me this year the group has been invited to perform at 4th of July, Rendezvous Art Festival and the Giant Pumpkin Festival.  I can hardly wait to see them in action.

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.

Dig In To Tourism  was a perfect time to meet tourism colleagues, share ideas and find new ways to build tourism in your area.  Five from Walhalla attended the all day workshop.   Lake Region State College, the Devils Lake Tourism Office and ND Tourism did a awesome job.  It was informal and informative.  Wally even attended and meet the ladies from Anamoose and Kim from the ND Tourism Office. 

Saturday was a  busy day for me but I did get the time to go to the Gorge Gallery on Main Street.  I wanted to see the artists that were demonstrating their talent.  Dave Gray let me watch as he did his chalk painting and Lori Gray gave me a lesson is one stroke painting.  There were lots of ladies visiting and they let me rest for a minute with them.  The members of the Gallery told me that there will be a free cookie decorating class for kids from kintergarden to 8th grade this Saturday, maybe I’ll see if I can join in the fun.  Watch to see my cookies.  The Gorge Gallery is located in the Walhalla Area Chamber office.