That’s what the flyer says that William (Scott) Piper was taking around to the Anamoose homes. He was one of the volunteers that walked around Anamoose telling people about Clean-Up Days on May 18-25th.
A dumpster will be located behind the Anamoose Historic Bank for scrap wood, small furniture, tree branches, carpet, etc. No-you can’t put your garbage, appliances or scrap metal in there. Dead appliances and scrap metal can be picked up Saturday, May 19th by calling Barb Helm at 465-3519 to arrange for pick up.
Meeka Perkins and her son Duane moved to Anamoose on March 10th. They came from Modesto, California, to live in a safer, smaller community and find a job. Meeka is a Dental Assistant and currently works in Minot. Duane is a 4th grader and loves it in school and in Anamoose. He recently got a puppy and named her Lola. He has always wanted a dog but it was not possible in California.
Around 20 people from Drake, Anamoose, Balfour, Butte and Kief met together at the Anamoose Senior Center on April 26 to learn how to more effectively address the housing issues being experienced in small communities. Kathy Tweeten, NDSU Community Economic Specialist, facilitated the meeting and presented a challenge.
Mitchell & Doris Ulrich came to Anamoose from a city near Detroit, Michigan, about 1 month ago. Mitchell came here to work for the railroad between Harvey and Portal. They have twin daughters with their families still in Michigan. They will soon have 4 Grandchildren (3 boys & 1 girl). The German Short-hair Retriever keeps Doris company when Mitchell is working. Her name is Gretchen or “Doodles” and is beautiful and well mannered. Mitchell loves hunting and has been a Taxidermist for over 20 years. Doris loves taking photographs of the ND prairie and wildlife and loves our area. Her hobbies besides photography is singing, playing the guitar and hunting with her husband.
Daniel & Melissa Melaas are North Dakota natives and grew up in Minnewaukan and Bremen. They were even high school sweethearts. They have 3 children-Cade who is a quiet 9 year old, McKenna who is an outgoing 6 year old, and Jaya who is an active 1 year old. They also share their new home with 3 dogs and a cat. Daniel works in his home as a Seed Agronomy Adviser for Cropland Genetics for the NW quarter of ND. The parent office is Land of Lakes located in Minnesota. Melissa is the Title I Teacher in Anamoose/Drake School System and has been here for 4 years. She is also the Head Volleyball Coach. They came to us from Fessenden and have a beautiful new home a few miles north west of Anamoose. Melissa loves the shorter commute to work since they moved. They all love to watch movies in their special media room as well as camping, hunting and fishing.
MainStreams, LLC aka “Save the Bank” in Anamoose has been sponsoring an 8-week pinochle tournament since February. 20 people participated over the 8 weeks, and there were usually 3 tables playing every Saturday afternoon at 2pm. Weekly prizes were $20 for 1st place, $10 for 2nd prize; and the person had to participate at least 5 times to qualify for the tournament prizes of $100 for 1st and $50 for 2nd place prizes. “This was not a ‘competitive’ group; they were more interested in just playing pinochle and having lots of fun and laughs. Supper was always served, and camaraderie was the name of the game,” said Bonnie Helm, who organized the event. The Annual Pinochle Tournament raised nearly $1000 that will be put towards replacing the roof on the old 1909 Anamoose Bank.
Pictured are: John Snyder, winner of 1st prize of $100; Bonnie Helm, organizer; & Phyllis Zimmerman, winner of $50 prize. Both are from Anamoose.
