Anamoose Announces

ANAMOOSE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS

Anamoose, ND – At the June 2010 meeting of the Anamoose Area Community Foundation (AACF), the Advisorty Committee awarded $2,900 in grants to four local organizations. Those receiving grants:

Anamoose Civic Club (summer youth recreation program) $500
Tri-County Senior Meals (nutritious meals for seniors) $500
City of Anamoose (sidewalks, curbs, & gutters) $1,400
AACF (fundraising support) $500

The Anamoose Area Community Foundation was created in 2008 by a group of residents concerned about the lack of funding for local projects and non-profit organizations. The purpose of the Anamoose Area Community Foundation is to maintain a permanent source of funding for projects in the community of Anamoose and immediate surrounding area. Gifts from many individuals are pooled together and invested in a permanent fund. Each year, the local Advisory Committee uses income from the foundation to make grants.

Through a matching gift program with the North Dakota Community Foundation, the Anamoose Area Community Foundation has the opportunity to leverage local dollars. The North Dakota Community Foundation will match dollar-for-dollar the first $10,000 raised, and add a bonus $5,000 if the community reaches $25,000.

Those wishing to donate to the Anamoose Area Community Foundation can send their tax deductible gift to:

Anamoose Area Community Foundation
AACF
PO BOX 174
Anamoose, ND 58710

For more information, please contact Alyce Heer at 465-3476.


Alyce Heer (right) giving a $500 check to Jacki Martin, Civic Club President.	Dick Hauser (left) presenting Mayor Mike Rudnick with a check for $1,400.	Bill Goodwin, Tri-County Senior Meals Vice President, accepting a check of $500.

ANAMOOSE HISTORIES

If you want to know something about Anamoose's history, the person to go to is Helen Nolden. At age 86 Helen remembers things that happened back in the early days as if they happened yesterday. Helen has seven new articles added to the Anamoose History section. She was a columnist in the late 80s and early 90s for the Velva Valley Star. For ten years she wrote articles twice a month for the paper. She also wrote several articles for Harvey, Minot and Mouse River Journal newspapers from 1972-1999. "People need to remember these articles were written years ago about things that took place back then."

1ST ANNUAL MID-DAKOTA TRACTOR TREK

On Saturday, July 17, 30 tractors took part in the 1st Annual Mid-Dakota Tractor Trek. They gathered at Doug's Auto Body in Martin for a free breakfast before the 9 mile trek on Highway 52 to Harvey. Lawrence Bartz, Anamoose, was asked by the Harvey Chamber of Commerce to organize the tractor trek. The group joined up with the Harvey parade at 10am. Lowell Dusek was in charge of serving the free breakfast of pancakes, sausage & scrambled eggs. LJ Dusek & Jeff Lemer, all from Anamoose, were in charge of flipping the pancakes. Eugene Pillatzke pulled an old school bus behind his tractor. There were 36 sponsors for the event. From Anamoose the sponsors were; Pete's Tractor Salvage, Stan Martin Agency, Heringer Lumber, Buechler Oil of Harvey, Martin, Anamoose, & 1st State Bank of Harvey & Anamoose.


A variety of tractors	Old school bus


Lowell Dusek, Chief Cook	LJ Dusek & Jeff Lemer making pancakes	Lawrence Bartz, Chairman

GROWING PUMPKINS

Students in grade 1-6 in the Anamoose school have each been given seven pumpkin seeds to grow. The seeds were furnished by the Market in The Park organization. Students can use the Community Garden by contacting Bonnie Dockter at 465-3088. In the fall the pumpkins will be judged at the annual VFW Halloween Party. Prizes will be: Heaviest: 1st prize-$20, 2nd prize-$10, 3rd prize-$5. Largest: $20.

Market in the Park will start Monday, July 5th from 6-8pm. The Anamoose Cafe wil be serving dollar hamburgers each Monday.

ACTIVE ANAMOOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Anamoose Fire Dept. has been updating their skills. They have been watching videos & practicing skills on Forcible Entry; & Search & Rescue One evening they practiced how to safely advance on a leaking anhydrous tank to shut the valve off.

Brent Weninger is the new Fire Chief. Other officers are: Secretary/Treasurer: Mike Rudnick; Assistant Fire Chiefs: Dean Martin & Jeff Lemer. At present there is a full roster of 30 members plus four reserve. They meet the last Friday of the month.

A Turkey Bingo Fund Raiser was held Saturday, March 24th. Seven turkeys, ten hams, & many donated door prizes were given out.

A new pump for the grass fire unit has been ordered. Plans are to purchase a new tanker truck, uniforms & about 6-10 SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) will be replaced.

Visit the Fire Department page to see pictures of members.


Anhydrous leak	More equipment


Lots of gear to put on	Ready to go to work

ANAMOOSE APPRECIATION DAY

Saturday, March 6 Anamoose held their annual city-wide Customer Appreciation Day. They served french toast & sausage at the Anamoose VFW hall. The event is sponsored by the Anamoose VFW 6831 & the Anamoose Civic Club. Men have always done the planning & work, except for a few women have helped in the last several years. Mike Rudnick, Anamoose mayor, says that he know it has been a yearly event for at least 40 years. Pancakes & sausage were always served till in recent years french toast & chili have been served instead.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

After doing the Community Calendar for over five years, Kathy Selzler had decided to let someone else take over. Every month Kathy would collect event data & enter it in her computer calendar. The calendar was printed at the school. The Anamoose Civic Club is the sponsor of the Community Calendar & pays for the printiing. Norma Martin has now taken over the job of putting together the calendar each month. The calendar is available at the Anamoose Cafe, Anamoose Senior Center & 1st State Bank. You can see the calendar on this web site under Events.


Kathy Selzler	Norma Martin