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Oberon Oracles: March 9, 2020

Brittin Buehler spent the day babysitting her Grandpa and Grandma Buehler on Friday.

Elisa and Joe Wentz and Maynard of Bismarck, Breana and Michael Pacheco and Mavis and Waylon of Watford City and Grace Ihry of Fargo visited Todd, Nadley and Hunter Buehler over the weekend. Beau, Bria and Brittin joined the family on Saturday.

Mark Thompson of Thompson and sister, Lois Delorme of Grand Forks stopped by for a visit at the Buehler farm Saturday afternoon.

Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland were in Fargo this week. Piper had a medical appointment. While the Hegland’s were in Fargo, they visited Kiersten, Tyrel and new baby Ella Hegland. This weekend, Amanda’s parents Terry and Nancy Weischedel visited Amanda, Jake, Fallyn and Piper. Sunday, Fallyn had a dance recital in Carrington and had the following family members enjoying her dancing: Grandpa and Grandma Weischedel, Uncle Ryder and Aunt Alyssa Weischedel; Grandpa Jarvis and Grandma Patty Hegland; Aunt Jill Zietz and cousins Emma, Rosa, Silas and Logan; Aunt Holly Zieman; Cindy and Greg Hegland and friend Flo Kallenbach.

District boys basketball tournaments have kept the Grann family busy cheering on the New Rockford- Sheyenne Rockets in Devils Lake. Donna and Lacey Grann competed in a barrel race in St. John on Saturday.

Tom and Jakob Schmid went to Hampden to visit Pam’s dad, Bud Hermanson Tuesday evening. Tom and Doug Schmid traveled to Dickinson to attend the funeral for Jim Brines on Friday. Our sympathy to Jim’s family.

Doris Griffin attended the Dakota Prairie Community Action board meeting in Devils Lake on Saturday.

Dave and Linda Madson attended the Lake Region Concert Association presentation of Terry Barber’s “Around the World in 80 Minutes” in Devils Lake on Feb. 18. Dave kept a medical appointment in Harvey on Wednesday. Paul and Carrie Prince puppy-sat the Madson’s Goldendoodle Morgan. Paul and Carrie stopped by Dave and Linda’s on Friday. Carrie and Melodie helped Linda with a painting project on Saturday. Linda enjoyed coffee at Melodie’s home along with a neighbor Mr. Syl Brown, Kennedee, McKenzee and their playdate, Jaylee on Sunday afternoon.

Thought to Remember: A pessimist is someone who complains about the noise when opportunity knocks.