Max News 7-19-04

There is good news about Florene and Maurice Knudtson’s great granddaughters, burned in the car fire by the Minot Radar Base. Kassandra, 10, is up and walking around. They did have to graft skin from her legs to her . Kayla, 7, is sitting up and has taken a couple of steps. She is having to have a lot of grafting done. Both girls are in regular rooms now, out of I.C.U. Their address is Kassandra and Kayla Brady; Regions Hospital; 640 Jackson Street; St. Paul, MN. 55101.

Jim and Joni O’Grady and sons Collin and Brett enjoyed being with their family, Karen and Don Polsuft, over the Fourth of July. They had a really nice visit and spent some of the time camping. The O’Grady’s live in Buffalo, New York.

On Sunday, July 25 th at 12:00 there will be a potluck picnic at the Max City Park for any friends and family to come and see the Patrick Armour family from Vacaville, CA. Pat is Torres Olson’s nephew.

Thursday, the 22 nd the Library theme is “What They Did for Fun”. You will be making Indian Fry Bread and will make and take home an Indian dice game. Lewis and Clark trivia will also be played.

Next Thursday, the 29 th the theme is “Going Home”. There will be a scavenger hunt; name the face contest; Lewis and Clark trivia; and a Popsicle snack. This is the last: Library event to be held at the Library. The very last one will be held at the Max Community Park. This Summer Reading Picnic will be August 5 th. and will start at 11:30 A.M.

August 7 th will be here soon. Plan to come to Max and enjoy all the events for Pasta Days. One event that didn’t get mentioned in last week’s news is a flower display at the Senior Citizens’ Center. This is being sponsored by the Library. There will not be a regular flower show this year, so you are encouraged to bring your flowers and plants in for this display. Adults and children may contribute and there will be a People’s Choice. There will not be divisions as there was in the past Flower Shows. The car show is an Open Car Show to include all motorized vehicles. There, too, will be a People’s Choice. You may do your own advertising for your vehicle. There is no pre-registration, just show up! So far approximately 25 vehicles will be on display on Main Street.

There are presently 8 rummage sales lined up, with two of those on nearby farms. Please contact Joann McElwain at 679-2751 by August 2 nd if you want your rummage sale listed on the map that will be available. Some of the rummage sales are starting on Friday and running through Saturday. Others will start on Saturday.

The high speed chase starting in Minot and ending up in Max this past Saturday night could have caused some terrible accidents. But thanks to our police and highway patrol, all traffic north and southbound on Highway #83 was stopped, allowing the fleeing vehicle and about 5 police cars race through the intersection without injuring anyone. Our own son and granddaughter were at the scene and were advised to pull off Highway #53, thus clearing the road for the oncoming vehicles.

“You’re never too old to do goofy stuff.” Ward Cleaver, ‘Leave It to Beaver’