Rolette, ND

Rolette Summer Drama presents…   You Can’t Beat the House A  Two-Act Comedy by Pat Cook  Produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Co.At the Rolette High School Gym Thursday, May 29, 2008  at 3pm and 7pm Adults:  $5.00Students:  $ 3.00

Preschool:  Free    

 The public is welcome to see this hilarious play  performed  by  a dozen of our own talented youth. 

There is another ‘mural’ on the wall representing the 15th year of Summer Drama under the guidance of Director, Marilyn Walsh and Art director, Janice Fossum.

The Rolette Dethman-Armstrong American Legion Post held a very nice program to commemorate the Memorial Day Holiday.  A brief ceremony at the Memorial Hall included presenting the colors, singing the Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, guest speaker and a roll call of all the local veterans who have passed away.  The program then moved to the Rolette Cemetery for another brief ceremony and a 21 gun salute to honor the veterans who have nobly served our country.  This was followed by a pot-luck meal back at the Memorial Hall. 

It is very important that we take time to remember those who have served our country to protect the liberties we enjoy and honor the sacrifices that they have made on our behalf. 

The May Rolette RADA Supper was a great success.  The monthly RADA Supper was put on by the Elementary School.  They will be using the money to pay for field trips and achievement awards.  Here is a picture of RADA president Joel Davis getting an update from Elementary Principal Paula Snell.  The RADA Supper is a activity started 5 or 6 years ago by Father Tom.  He got the idea from Towner.  The supper is put on by a local non-profit organization.  The community gather at the supper to support the hosting organization, meet and talk with neighbors and get community updates.   The City Library is also open during this time.  New comers to Rolette are given a coupon to a free RADA Supper.  These RADA Supper definitely keep the community connected.  Many community announcements are made here. 

Holly of the “Entrepreneurial Center for Horticulture” in Bottineau is compiling a list of interested people who want to take some continuing ed classes this winter and produce vegetables next summer.  If you are interesting in operating a garden plot for profit give her a call at 228-4032 and get on the mailing list.  Holly is talking about using “high tunnels” to extend the growing season and getting the produce to market safely.  People on the list already are Iren Scott, Howard Lemieux and Jo Gilje. 

Call Holly at 228-4032

 Dan Smith has a showing of photographs at the Taube Museam in Minot.  Taube Museam is at the “A” on the map.

I am sure it would be worth your time if you are in Minot.   Dan’s art will be at the Taube until June 6th.  The museum hours are Tues - Fri 10:30 to 5:30 and Saturday 11 to 4.

Lillian & Coleman Taube Museum (701) 838-4445

Yahoo! Maps - 2 Main St N, Minot, ND 58703-3104

Saturday morning didn’t look like a good day to clean roadside ditches.  With SNOW on the ground and a cold wind it looked like the ditch leaning would be postponed.  But by 10am the snow was gone and the sun was shining.  By 1pm the weather was fine.  Three members from the Rolla club and 9 members for the Rolette club HAPPILY picked trash.  Some items of note were 1 skate board without wheels, sunglasses with 1 lens and 1 nail apron.  Pop cans were saves separate to be recycled.  Thank you 4-H kids for helping keep Rolette County clean.  For more information on 4-H call Jo Gilje at 246-3427 or follow this link   http://www.ext.nodak.edu/4h/4-h.htm 

Can you believe it!  Jodi Lagasee formerly of Rolette was named the Teacher of the Year by the Devils Lake School District on May 1st.  She walked her students down to the gymnasium for some announcements.. and she was one of them.  Check out the article at www.devilslakejournal.com!  We can do great things here at home and abroad.

I was glad to drive to the Math Meet this year.  The 4th grade team was Sonja, Carly, Lexy and David.  They all did a great job.  The Math Meet in Leeds is for 4th, 5th and 6th grades.  Carly did an outstanding job on the individual math test.  She had the 2nd highest score for the 4th graders overall.  The 5th grade team was Ashley, Kadie, Casy and Sam. The 6th grade team was Trevor, Nic and Kinnady.  There are 3 parts to the Math Meet: part 1 is an individual math test, part 2 is a hands on problem challenge and part 3 is a group challenge.  Knowledge, team work and problem solving skills where all used.  Our future community leaders did Rolette proud.

The annual Wildlife Game Feed was great fun again this year.  It is a great chance to clean out the freeze and share recipes with others.  The feast featured Bear, Elk, Duck, Walleye, Northers, Pheasant Egg Salad, Deer tenderloin and the  proverbial Deer Sausage.