The Start

Culverts by Bill Goodwins

The paving is coming.  They started putting culverts in today.  I took the picture of them working on the northeast corner of the park & the large culverts down by Bill & LaDonna Goodwin’s house.    I just saw a big Cat going by my house (southwest Anamoose), another machine going down Main St., & a surveying crew down by the Lutheran Church.  The 3 1/2 inches of rain we got in the last few days only delayed them by one day.

Pink tassels & stakes

A crew has been staking out the east side of Anamoose with pink stakes on the sides of the road & pink tassels in the middle of the road.

Mike Schmaltz, Anamoose Council member, tells me that after the culverts are done a crew will remove approximately 1 foot of fill from the streets.  This will be replaced with fabric on the bottom, then 8 inches of gravel , & finally 4 inches of asphalt.  Cheryl Linardon, city auditor, said that she will be calling people who signed up for fill dirt by the end of the week or beginning of next week, so they should be ready for it.  Also, if you want to have your driveway paved you need to let her know very soon.

A Pre-construction meeting will be held every Tuesday morning at the City Hall with  a representative of the Bituminous Paving Company, Wold Engineering Company, City Auditor Cheryl Linardon, & members of the City Council that are able to attend.  They  will meet to discuss the progress of the paving project.  Residents can come to get their questions & concerns addressed.

All That Trash!

The next time you think about throwing something out the car window think about what a mess it makes.

Last Thursday evening members of the Civic Club & Happy Feet picked up trash in the Highway 52 ditches from Lowell & Linda Dusek’s to the Anhydrous Plant west of Anamoose.  Stan & Norma Martin picked up past their place last week.   The Highway Dept. provided the orange bags & lime green vests.  Pictured are:  Linda Dusek, myself (Alyce Heer), Mardi Helm, Shirley Nitz & Vernon Heer.  Barb Helm also helped, but left in a hurry to avoid getting her picture taken.

Most of the trash was cans, plastic, & cardboard, but Linda said she was finding diapers about every 50 feet in the north ditch.

Park Improvements/ July Market in the Park

The Anamoose Park Board has an ambitious agenda of buying new playground equipment.  They want to add equipment for the 5-12 age group, as the present equipment is mainly for younger kids.  

This spring the Board  had a movie & supper fun night to raise money.  They received a $1500 grant from Mid-continent, $5000 from the Civic Club gaming fund, & individual donations from Maurie Becker & Bonnie Helm.  Lorie Schmaltz, president of the Park Board, said they have a long way to go yet as there is a price tag of $53,000 on a set of equipment that the board likes. 

The Park Board sold ice cream cones last summer at the Market in the Park to put signs on 127 posts for fallen soldiers who were members of the Anamoose VFW.  The signs were printed by Midwest Graphics of Martin.  Family members can add decorations to the posts for special occasions.  Signs for the oldest soldiers will be on Main St. 

I know it’s early, but mark your calendars for 6-8 pm Monday, July 8th.  That is when the Anamoose Market in the Park starts for 2013.  I talked to chairman Bonnie Dockter & she said they are looking for vendors, & people to help sit up & take down the tables.   They also need ideas for “fun things” to have along with the Market, so the whole family can have fun.  Call Bonnie Dockter at 465-3088.

 

Lots of Opportunity to Buy the Right Home

If  you’re looking for a home in Anamoose, we have lots of choices for you.  Now would be a good time to buy as we have 3 larger homes, as well as medium & small homes for sale.  There are several more homes that will be on the market later this year. I have listed the homes that I know about: The first homes are for sale through Northern Appraisal & Realty, Inc. in Harvey.  701-324-4799.  Website:  www.northernappraisalandandrealty.com 209 2nd St. East  $77,900  5 bedroom, historic home built in 1913.  Has original woodwork & doors, hardwood floors, beveled glass windows, weatherized.  Detached double garage.  2507 sq. ft. of finished living space with dual heat. This is the side view, to see interior pictures go to http://anamoosehouse4sale.blogspot.com

104 Ave B East Listing Price: $23,900

104 Ave B East Listing Price: $23,900 This 2 bedroom home consists of a kitchen, dining room with stained glass window, living room, 2 bedrooms (one with a large walk-in closet) and a full bath. The washer/dryer are in the kitchen and the wood/corn pellet stove. There is a single attached garage with an automatic opener and additional storage space. The trim was just painted and a new steel front door in 2012. http://www.northernappraisalandrealty.com/anamoose104avebeast.htm 103 Ave E West  $59,000 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, 2 car detached garage.  Two story home built in 1912 on 80 x 206 ft. lot.  Original part of home has all hardwood floors & original woodwork around windows as well as all original woodwork in entry.  Back yard consists of concrete patio, fruit trees & a large garden.  Kitchen has been demoed due to damage so buyer would be responsible for repairs. 306 2nd St E  Price reduced to $25,900  2 bedroom, 1 bath, single detached garage.  Original hardwood floors.  New vinyl clad window in living room.  Off living room is a 10×12 wood deck.  Unfinished poured concrete basement.  Heated by propane & is cooled by a wall air-conditioner. 206 1st St. SE   Price reduced to $26,000 Home has open kitchen/living room area, 3 bedrooms & 1 bath.  Completely furnished with all appliances & furniture as well as dishes & bedding.  Single car garage.  It has currently been used as a hunting house every fall.  Roof was replaced in 2012. 104 Ave G. West $90,000   5 bedroom, 2 bath with double detached garage.  A grand old Victorian home built around 1915.  Has large wraparound porch.  Approximately 1898 sq. ft. of living area.  All floors throughout home are original hardwood.     104 Ave B East $23,900 2 bedroom, 1 bath, singe attached garage. ——————————————       705 2nd St   3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, 2 story home with basement, attached garage.  Next to school. Completely repainted & furnished.  New frig.  Call Michelle Vaughn 701-680-7379             511 2nd St. West  $49,000 1 1/2 story home, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, freshly painted.  Some furnishings.  Above grade-936 sq. ft.  2 detached single stall garages.  Contact Brokers 12, Delton Strobe 1-800-568-6671 or delton@brokers12.com 404 A Ave H West $50,000   2 bedroom, 1 bath, new plumbing, wiring & many upgrades.     Two lots.  Call: 701-465-3829             312 Main St.  $15-20,000  2 bedroom, 1 bath.  Propane furnace, electric water heater.  Call Mabel Forschen 701-324-2533     #3 Ave D West  $65,000 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 bath. Double detached garage.  Call Jim Bartsch 426-7200 These are all the homes for sale, but if you are looking to rent the Anamoose Housing has a one bedroom unit available.  Contact Stan Martin 701-465-3500. The city of Anamoose also has lots for sale.  To find out more about them contact Bonnie Helm 701-465-3330

Too Young to Retire

We tried to tell Dick Hauser that he was too young to retire, but he didn’t listen to us.  Today was his last day as Anamoose Post Master.  Dick was presented with an award for 33 years of service to the Government of the US.

This afternoon a large crowd attended the open house that was organized by Rural Mail Carriers Peggy Buri & Shonella Lemer.  Connie Rudnick, Peggy, & Shonella furnished the cakes, & decorations, & the Anamoose Civic Club added a Retirement balloon.

Amanda Lister will take Dick’s place next week.

Loyalty Day in Anamoose

It’s surprising what you can take pictures of on Loyalty Day-when you remember to take your camera!

The VFW auxiliary had their usual Loyalty Day program with music by 11 6th graders, jokes by Auxilary members, bingo & lunch. Ten flower prizes were given out with LaDonna Goodwin winning the large geranium.

From there I went to the school for the Star Contest.  Mrs Holler said they called it that as most of the 8 performances stared at Regional, so will go on to the State contest.  The High School really has some talented singers & musicians.  The final number consisted of music made by 6 students using brooms on boards.  They are on their second set of brooms!

The temperature was only 45 when I later took my dog Jack for a walk & came across the McHenry County crew filling in cracks on Main St.  Then over at the Baptist Church Maurie Becker’s crew was putting on a new roof.  And we still have some snow!

Heer Recognized at a “Woman of Distinction” for McHenry County by Minot YMCA

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Family and friends gathered at the Grand International Inn in Minot on April 18th, as Alyce Heer received the YMCA  “Women of Distinction” Award in McHenry County.  Alyce and 15 other women were honored in different categories for their outstanding … Continue reading →