Sheyenne: May 27, 2024

Hogie and Harry Joseph and Joanna Larson worked on demo and clean up of the garages at 301 Pleasant Avenue in Sheyenne.

Patti Larson visited Dennis Bergrud and Bobby Scott at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford last week on Thursday morning.

Joanna and Patti Larson attended the Sheyenne City Council meeting on May 6. Patti thanked Karla for getting the necessary paperwork ready for the city to receive the check for $25,000 toward the Hendrickson Park project. She also updated the board on the park project status. Tree and stump removal was completed. Extra work was done above and beyond requirement – Don Chenze mowed to clean up after the crew; Evan Swenson will bring in black dirt to fill in some holes that have needed fill for awhile. Dave Chenze Sr. and Jr. will provide a load of wood chips to place around the new tree plantings.

Patti Larson called N.D. One Call to locate utility lines on the three properties that will have demolition starting soon.

Liz Swenson dropped off sheet music for Joanna and Sandra Larson to practice for the Memorial Day program community band. For more than 15 years, Liz has organized the Community Band to provide music on Memorial Day and for the 4th of July parade. Dust off your musical instruments if you wish to join in!

LeRoy Throlson brought Patti Larson a lilac shrub that he dug up from his yard to replace with a tree. Patti was happy to accept the gift and got it planted right away.

The Hendrickson Park was crawling with volunteers on May 9 and 10. Joel Allen and Grace Ivesdal, community forestry specialists from Bismarck and Fargo respectively, came to Sheyenne Thursday to inspect the park grant project and to demonstrate the proper planting of the very nice bare root tree stock. Tim Hartl, Ron Throlson, Kim Brown, Kathy Albecht, Patti and Joanna Larson and Michelle Gilley worked alongside the specialists to plant five maple and five honey locust throughout the east end of the park to fill in where declining trees were removed. Stan Kruger, our resident expert who has personally planted several hundred trees between the Prairie Dawn Community Orchard and his own yard, stopped by to see the demonstration. The group all enjoyed tacos at Route 281 after the tree planting. Friday, another group showed up in the afternoon and planted the remaining 10 trees on the west end of the park. Karen Rieger, Tara Hanson, Dianne Hanson, Patti Larson, Camden and Gavin Rieger placed five Prairie Expedition American Elm (dutch elm resistant) and five Corinthian Linden in the open spaces. Tuesday evening was a productive time on Main Street. Gavin Brown started scraping paint on his latest project - the old Ostby Oil Service Station building. The community is excited to see the restoration of that property take place. With support from Gavin's dad Dave Brown, grandpa and grandma Dwain and Connie Brown, the wheels are turning!

Dave Chenze and Dave Chenze Jr. have been working at the Log Cabin Museum sidewalk and patio under the direction of Richard "Jiggs" Thueson.

Karen Erickson and friends from Bismarck, Jan Loe and Betty Westby tended to family gravesites at Augustana Cemetery recently. Later, they enjoyed a visit and lunch from Route 281 at the Sheyenne Senior Center.

Patti Larson visited Donna Hendrickson at her new apartment at Edgewood in south Fargo on Saturday. Later, Patti attended the graduation reception for Devin Randy Wolf at the Argusville Community Center. Devin is the grandson of Irene Cudworth and the son of Amanda and Cameron Wolf. He will graduate with honors from Northern Cass. Many friends and family from the Sheyenne area were in attendance.

Jan Loe and Susan Burgstahler from Minneapolis visited Shirley Nelson at her apartment in New Rockford. Jan and Susan attended a get-together for Kathy Knatterud on Saturday in Harvey.

On May 11, bingo was hosted by Sheyenne GRIT. Dianne Hanson and Kathy Albrecht sold cards; Sandy and Tara Hanson, Camden and Gavin served lunch. Kim Brown called bingo and blackout did not go out. May 18 was Sheyenne Civic Association's turn to host. Randy Keller and Steph Loe sold cards, Darlene Kolstad served lunch and Tiffany Harr called – and still no blackout winner. The blackout amount will be $250 when Civic hosts on May 25.

On Monday, May 13, Community Garden potatoes, onions, lettuce and tomatoes were planted. A great turnout of helpers made quick work: Tim Hartl, Michelle Gilley, Dianne Hanson, Stan Kruger, Patti Larson, Kyle Charboneau, Angela, Evan and Brandon Garcia. Help plant, water, mulch and weed every Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Patti Clifton returned home on Monday, May 20, after a week's visit with her daughter Jena, son-in-law Rance and grandson Rowan at their home in Sun Prairie, Wisc. It was a busy and fun week!