Poems

SETTING ASIDE All sorts of things New things Old things Sometimes a knick-knack For the memories they bring Sometimes a memory You don’t want back Best forgotten Let it wander in the maze Let it wander in the maze Of Forgotten memories Damned miserable moments Sometimes one glances at...

Looking Back in Time

May 17, 1894 Drayton Echo The Red River Ferry at this point is operating once again with Ed Evans (“Taffy”) in charge. It is free except nights and Sundays. May 18, 1917 Drayton Echo A few of the boys turned out Tuesday afternoon and sprinkled a few blocks of Main street with the fire engine.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

God set the standard for love, what it is and how it is lived out. I John 4:8 says that “God is love”. Love is that which motivates God to do what He has done for humanity. We see this is John 3:16, which says, “God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son....

Hopefully spring is here with rhubarb

I am hopeful that spring is really here and brought rhubarb with it. Try these recipes if you find some fresh rhubarb.

Continuum of Care accepting RFPs for youth homelessness assistance

BISMARCK, ND –North Dakota’s Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) is accepting Request for Proposals for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP).

Get Set for Grilling Season with 6 Questions

At this time of year, enjoying warmer outdoor temperatures sometimes whets my appetite. The aroma of grilling meat often wafts in my direction from a neighbor’s home as I check on the progress of my plants.

Brush with the Bunch

A tribute to Liann Zeller! Why did we wait so long to give praise and say complimentary words to someone so dear to us? Liann joined the Brush Bunch when we moved from the St Boniface Community Center and infiltrated her Walhalla Chamber Office. It was join or run and she joined.

Ole and Lena

Ole was sitting in the doctor’s waiting room. “What do you have?” asked the receptionist. “Shingles,” replied Ole. The receptionist gave him a medical form to fill out. A little later a nurse came I and asked Ole, “What do you have?” “Shingles,” Ole replied.

Calendar of Events

• Drayton Township Meetings: Regular Monthly Meetings will be held on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month at 8:00 a.m. at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizens Center. • City Council Meetings: Regular City Council Meetings will be held the SECOND MONDAY of the month at 7 p.m. at the City Office.

More celebration salads

So many salad recipes for you to add to your party menu!