Max News 5-17-04

We extend sympathy to the family of Violet Philipenko who passed away in a Fargo Hospital. Her son, Harry and his family lived on the family farm just north of Max.

Harry and his wife, Marianne, now live in Susanville, CA. Her daughter, Patricia and her husband, Paul Turton live in Bloomington, MN.

On May 11, the Sunnyslope Homemakers Club met at the Wrangler Café with 9 members present. After the meeting, the Club enjoyed viewing Edwin and Dellora Schmidt’s museum in Max. It was a very windy day for them. Lila Fannik was hostess but was absent as she was visiting her daughter and son-in-law in Georgia.

Jamie Gullickson was among the 1400 graduates from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks on Saturday, May 15. Attending the graduation were her parents, Terry and Nancy; her Grandmothers, Irene Schoenwald and Viola Gullickson; and her Aunt and Uncle Joyce and Ken Froschheiser from Thief River Falls, MN.

On Sunday family and friends celebrated with Jamie at the Gullickson home. Jamie received her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. Congratulations, Jamie!

On Wednesday, Lila Fannik and Linda Feldner of Minot returned home from a week’s visit with Virginia and Harold Sides and family of Stockbridge, GA.They arrived in Minot at midnight as their flight was delayed by bad weather.

Watch the Max News each week for the Library events for the following week. They will be starting their Summer Reading Program on Thursday, June 3 rd. Their various programs will be every Thursday from 2 to 5 P.M. You may come in anytime during those hours to participate in that day’s program. There will be weekly drawings for prizes.As an early hint, the June 3 rd. program is called “Who They Were”. They will introduce the poster contest; have Lewis and Clark trivia; and do a Baby Pomp craft. I will remind you of this in next week’s news too! Have Mom and Dad check the Max News each week so you will know about the following week’s events!

Our Max Library is equipped with two computers with internet, available for the public to use. A note of interest, the Max Library has received many funds through memorials, one of which was in memory of Ruth Timothy.

The Max Summer Recreation Program is also starting on June 1 and will run through July 30, for some of the events.

T-Ball for boys and girls, ages Kindergarten on up already has 12 signed up. If possible, you are asked to bring your own bats and gloves. Team shirts are being provided by several Max businesses, but they would like each family to donate $10 to help out with transportation etc. Any parents that can help transport the team members to out of town games, please contact Gary Narum, coach. Also, anyone wanting to play T-Ball, call Gary at 529-4822. There will not be any games scheduled during the Fourth of July week-end.All other games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 P.M.

Girls Softball is scheduled to have their games on Tuesdays and Thursdays, also, but at 7:30 P.M. Contact Lisa Villeneuve, the coach, at 679-2314 if you are interested in playing or can help out in any way.

Wednesday evenings starting at 6:30 is Open Night, with soccer, basketball, and other activities. Call Lisa Yester, Coordinator, at 679-2277.

The first swimming session runs from June 14–18 and the second session is August 9–13. The cost is $28.00 per child or $14.00 per child if you are a member of the Max Civic Club. The bus will leave around 12:00 and return around 3:15 those days. Please contact Lynae Schroeder at 679-2505 to sign up for either of these sessions. There is a limit of 20 for each session so sign up early!

Arrangements are being made for a Karate class in Max. This would be for boys and girls ages 5 and up. Again, please contact Lynae Schroeder for more information regarding this. Several from our community are in the Minot Karate class and are learning discipline and respect, besides self defense. The fee for this will be $20 per child. Class will be Wednesday afternoons at the Max Civic Center.

The very first drawing for the 50-50 raffle was held during the Civic Club meeting, Monday, May 17 th. The winner is Mark Ahmann of Max. There will be a drawing for this at every Civic Club meeting. The next meeting is June 14 th. at 7:00, starting with a pizza meal. The May 17 th. meeting started with a taco salad meal.

These 50-50 raffle tickets are available at the Max businesses. Tickets are $1.00. The money goes toward the youth and community programs. Buy your tickets and then come share pizza with friends on June 14 th., while you find out if you won!

Among the many at the May 17 th. Civic Club meeting, was a guest. Representative Kristin Hagen offered the support of RTC. We enjoyed having her in our meeting.

August 7 th. is Max’s Annual Pasta Day and also the 25 th. Anniversary of the Rodeo. New ideas are needed to bring more people in for the day-long event.

Soon Centennial meetings will be set up. Keep all this in mind – things need to be done – funds need to be raised – committees need to meet. The celebration set for June 30, July 1 and 2 nd, 2006 is fast approaching.

Tomorrow, the 21 st. is the last day of school in Max. Then Sunday, the 23 rd. graduation ceremonies for the class of 2004 will be held at 2:00 at the school. Congratulations Graduates!

“Though no one can go and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” Carl Bard