The Rolette block party was a great success.  People attended despite the rain.  Lots of GRATE FOOD and Conversation.

       The games were fun for all ages: tug-o-war, turtle races, minnow races and the Merry-Mixer (you had a sheet of paper with events that you had to get people to sign who had done the events). The kids all received a back-pack.  The National Guard lead some games. 

FUN TIME HAD BY ALL.

Reconnecting with your neighbors and learning about other peoples interests and goals is a good thing. 

At the July 9 celebration, North Dakota Horizons Project Director Lynette Flage recognized the communities that have completed the program; Anamoose, Bowdon, Cando, Cooperstown, Dodge, Gackle, Grant County, Harvey, Hazelton, Lidgerwood, Linton, Maddock, McKenzie County, New Town, Rocklake, Rolette, Rutland, Sheyenne, Stanley, Steele and Walhalla.

Governor. John Hoeven congratulated the representatives for providing the leadership their communities need to develop not just economically but also socially. Vice President for Agriculture and University Extension D.C. Coston explained how the communities’ work melds with NDSU’s Grow 21 efforts of working towards three essential attributes for healthy communities; (a) a diverse, resilient economy, (b) effective, efficient infrastructure, and (c) leadership. 

What is the status of Rolette Counties 911 service being managed by operators in Rolette County???  Aren’t there enough phone in Rolette County to make it profitable to run the dispatch by Rolette people???  What kind of service satisfaction  does Devil’s Lake guarantee???  Are all the counties serviced by Devil’s Lake Happy?????  Is the Devil’s Lake equipmentup today????  Does Bottineau County offer a solution.  Is the cut .60 for personnel and .40 for equipment rental????  With that cut we should be able to pay operators $8.24/hour.  Not a bad pay rate.  Don’t we want JOBS like that in Rolette county???  Can we assume that operators in the County can process 911 calls better and FASTER?????  Please comment. I am sure I have some misinformation .  Enlighten me!!!

Several members from Valle Lutheran Church were on hand last week to spruce up the church.  Under the direction of Rodney Johnson….. the church was scrapped and painted.  Even the cross!  Nothing detoured the dynamic group of volunteers from completing their job; not the storm that ran through town nor a scary episode that involved the Pastor,a ladder and a paint can! The volunteers were from young to old and their hard work is very much appreciated by all.  I wonder how the other churches look?  I bet they are looking good or soon will be..we shall check it out.

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 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

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.

How can we encourage our alumni and others to come back to live and work and thrive in their hometown?  This was the same question Patti Knobbe and the rest of the folks who formed the Norfolk Area Recuiters of Norfolk, Nebraska asked themselves and came up with a good answer:  Recruit! Recruit! Recruit! They have developed a recruiting program that has worked very well for their area, and Patti was in Rolette April 9 to present to all who gathered at the Valle Lutheran Church, what they did and how they did it.   We all went home not only with good food in our tummys–prepared by the Rolette Dollars for Scholars–but with good food for thought.  Through her presenation we learned several ways to begin a “Back to North Dakota” recruiting program in all our hometowns. 

The American Legion Thursday nite bingo is getting out of hand.  The pot is big and so is the crowd. They need people to be floor walkers, help with clean up,  bingo card sales, and the concession stand. The Legion does so much for the veterans and their families and not to mention how much they support our students.  If you are free for the next thursday and want to help. Please contact Gordy Boucher; lets help them have a great great bingo nite for all they have done for us; our community and our country.