Sheyenne News: November 25, 2024

Saturday, Nov. 9, Marge Anderson, Patti Larson, Neil and Laurie Westby and many residents of Sheyenne, Minnewaukan, New Rockford and Devils Lake communities attended the funeral service for Myron Jury.

Besides his superintendent role in our schools, he also was very active in each community in which he lived. As recent as this summer, Patti visited with Myron about the stone pit restoration project in Sheyenne. An experienced stone mason, he was more than willing to share his expertise. Sheyenne offers condolences to Mary and the Jury family.

Patti Larson visited Sandy Hanson Wednesday evening, Nov. 13. She brought her the garden bench that was used for staging decorations at the house GRIT had for sale. Since the closing took place, Patti emptied the final few things out of the house and garage.

Sheyenne looks forward to welcoming Larry and Marta Sweeten, new owners of 337 Sheyenne Ave. Larry owns and operates Sweeten Drywall. Marta is currently teaching.

Uncle Doug Cudworth surprised Patti and Peter Larson with a frozen 20 lb. turkey he brought over to their home last Thursday, Nov. 14. He had won it at an event at Cankdeska Cikana Community College. It made for a good reason to stop over for a visit.

It was shirt sleeve weather last Friday afternoon when Matthew Joseph and crew formed the concrete footings for the garage at 301 Pleasant Ave. The last piece is now in place for the Seastrand house to be set on the new foundation.

So many projects are wrapping up while the weather is good. The three new shop buildings on 3rd Street are close to done before winter. Some Christmas lights and decorations are getting put up. Corn harvest is mostly done.

Rockets fans cheered on the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock football team in the Dakota Bowl last Friday at the Fargodome. Congratulations to the 9-man State Champions!

Sheyenne GRIT board met Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Ostby Hall. Joanna Larson, Tara Hanson, Patti Clifton, Sharon Whitmer, Laurie Westby and Patti Larson started the meeting celebrating the sale of 337 Sheyenne Ave. for the asking price of $77,000.

Other business included ongoing projects, new grant opportunities and upcoming events. Patti Clifton, treasurer, is working on the year-end financial report for Strengthen ND. The December GRIT board meeting will be held at the house on 301 Pleasant Ave.

Arts Across the Prairie conducted a site scouting field trip last Thursday in Region 3. Six possible site locations were looked at to be considered for the development of a large outdoor art installation.

Our region spans six counties, including Eddy, Benson, Ramsey, Cavalier, Rolette and Towner. Patti Larson visited the two possible sites closest to Sheyenne, one north of Warwick and one near Tokio. Go to artsacrosstheprairie.nd.org for more information.

Patti Clifton kept an appointment at Carrington Health Center last Wednesday morning. She made a few stops in Carrington and New Rockford before returning home to Sheyenne.

Sheyenne GRIT community meeting on Sunday started with a taco bar at noon at the Sheyenne Senior Center. Sandra Larson had prepared a slideshow that ran on the TV showing volunteers and contractors getting things done in Sheyenne over the past year. Patti Larson started the meeting after lunch with a summary of the over $300,000 investments in the community from eight grants. Work was completed at Ostby Hall, Hendrickson Park, 301 Pleasant Ave., 201 Richter Ave., 102 Riverside Ave. and Route 281. Other projects are ongoing.

The community is invited to contact GRIT board members with ideas or to volunteer on projects they are passionate about. Areas of focus and corresponding board member to reach out to: Housing Rehab and Demo, Patti Larson; Business Enhancement/Investment, Laurie Westby; Marketing/Sheyenne Brand, Sharon Whitmer; Ostby Hall/Events, Joanna Larson; Main Street Upgrades, Patti Clifton; and Playground/Childcare/Kids Activities, Tara Hanson. Patti acknowledged that volunteers are what make grants possible.

Many volunteers worked on the house project, bingo, Sidewalk Market and tree planting, community garden and stone pit restoration. New volunteer opportunities will be available on the next house project - landscaping, cleaning, painting, taking up carpet and removing wallpaper border - to name a few.

The next GRIT community meeting will be after the new year. It will be an open house at 301 Pleasant Ave.

GRIT plans to have luminaries on Main Street again this year on Saturday, Dec. 21, to help brighten the longest night. We will meet at the Sheyenne Senior Center and hopefully the weather cooperates.

Cameron Gilley came home to Sheyenne for his birthday on Sunday. He got in on several projects to do before it snows!

Last Saturday, Deanna Erickson picked up Patti Clifton and they went on to Devils Lake. They did several shopping stops and enjoyed a bite to eat before returning home.

Jan Loe and Steph were in Grand Forks last Saturday where they met Jim and Marjean Woodrow and Pam Hill for a visit and noon lunch at Olive Garden. On Monday, Jan and Steph kept appointments in Fargo and Jamestown.