Gramma shot this, wants equal time

 

Question: Why did the Trailboss post this photo?

Answer: Because he can!

Emily Kathleen has finished her first quarter. She's three months old Aug. 1. She stays with Grandma and Grandpa at least three days a week. Readers wishing more detailed information may do so by emailing the trailboss. There are plenty of photos to share. TB 

Seveyless Open a bust so far

The annual Sevey Open has a new format this year and so far it hasn't exactly taken off. To begin with the Seveys won't be there (family outing) and it is being held at the Alexandria Country Club. But it is not too late. Aug. 17 is the date. Sign up with Tom Obert.

Here's his report so far:

To date, it's just Kathy Sherry and me! While that has certain appealing aspects, I believe we both would prefer a bigger turnout. Greg Johnson allegedly will be in Guatemala (what, no day trips?), and Strandberg begged out . . . something about getting a haircut that day. Reminder, it's August 17 - less than one month away!

Tom

Sandi Bonesteel recommends Bodyworld exhibit

Hi Stan,

I'd like to bring this awesome exhibit to the attention of my classmates. It is an anatomical exhibit of real human bodies. Check out www.bodyworlds.com for complete details. On the home page, click on the pictures for various links.(make sure you get the "s" after the "d" in bodyworlds, or it will come up triple x-rated!) Some of you may have already seen it.

It has been touring the US since 2004, and currently at the science museums in St. Paul, Houston (through Labor Day), and Denver (will close there 7/23 and move to Boston) Future sites are Vancouver, and we will get it here in AZ (Phoenix) in January. It runs for 4 months at each location. I am not sure how long it will be touring North America at this time. It started in 1997 and has been all over the world.

I had heard about it from a friend when it was in Chicago, and hoped it would get to Phoenix, but got no reply to inquiries. Then this spring I saw an article about it in a Physical Therapy magazine at the gym, and saw that is was in Denver, so we took a little road trip. Everyone at the gym thought I was crazy to go to Denver just to see a bunch of corpses! It was worth the trip! It was pretty amazing, and surpassed my expectations! I found out it would be in Phoenix the week after we got back from Colorado, but no regrets traveling to Denver. I plan on seeing it again (it will be a different version).


Even if you don't have a medical background, or don't think you would be interested in something like this, you'd be surprised at what you will get from it. You will learn a lot about how your own body functions. You will be able to see your muscles, tendons, joints, vessels, organs up close and personal. Basically it's how we look under our skin. It seems a little macabre at first glance, but it is very interesting. It is appropriate for older school age children. There were full body specimens in various athletic poses, such as a soccer player, gymnast and pairs skaters. There were also displays of various organs, joints, etc. both in healthy and diseased states (i.e. fatty liver and smoker's lungs; healthy joint vs. arthritic) Also, one of the full body specimens had various joint replacements. It sure makes you appreciate the marvel of our bodies and how to take better care of them! It's never too late!

I highly recommend this exhibit!

Sandi Bonesteel

Kaleen Anderson Hilsenhoff's mother dies

Eleanor B. Anderson, 86

Eleanor B. Anderson, 86, Watertown, died July 18, 2006 at Elim Home in Watertown.
Eleanor was born February 20, 1920 in Little Falls to John Hjalmer and Margaret (Larson) Rocene.
On March 3, 1945 she married Rowland R. Anderson in Minneapolis. They lived in the Farwell and Alexandria area until moving to Watertown in 1989.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Rowland; parents, John Hjalmer and Margaret Rocene; and son-in-law, Jack Hilsenhoff.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Debby Anderson of Watertown, Kaleen Hilsenhoff of Alexandria, Lynette and Jonathan Prins of Watertown; grandchildren, Brian and Christine Newton, Bruce and Theresa Newton, Brad and Kandi Newton, Michael Anderson, Mark and Jenny Anderson, Jodi and Bentley Graves, Kyle Prins, Jesse Prins, Jordan Prins; great-grandchildren, Matt, Mike, Kayla, Spencer, Jesse, Thomas, Amber, Shandy; sisters and brother-in-law, Luella Rocene of Golden Valley, Muriel Rocene of Golden Valley, Gladys and Harvey Johnson of St. Cloud; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Wally and Jeanne Anderson of Anoka, Helen Vick of Eden Prairie, Bud and Thelma Anderson of Maple Grove, Eunice Gunderson of Alexandria; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held Friday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church in Watertown with the Rev. Paul Kling and the Rev. Greg Loomis officiating. Interment at Ben Wade Covenant Cemetery in Lowry. Casket bearers were her grandchildren, Brian Newton, Bruce Newton, Bradley Newton, Michael Anderson, Mark Anderson, Jodi Graves, Kyle Prins, Jesse Prins and Jordan Prins.
Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia.

Kathryn Aga reads all, confesses to crush

(Kathy Aga just finished reading our entire web site and then sent us this note. You probably remember her from the Class of '66. This is a good time to remind anyone reading this blog that everyone is welcome to submit stuff, particularly since we've had sort of a shortage of material lately from 65ers. Part of that is the Trailboss's fault. He's been doing daycare full-time for his grandaughter Emily Kathleen. Hardly had time to post her photo. Oops. Gotta run. Messy pants, I think. -- TB)

Hi Stan-
Just saw Carol Engstrom at the grocery store where we discussed your web site. Both of us felt it was something far more likely to have come from the class of '66 rather than your class of hoods and troublemakers. But I guess if Jim Clifford can be a judge (but let's not forget that so is Tom Longfellow and Russ Melton) anything can happen.

Several years ago Solvieg gave me your address, but for some reason I never went to it. Russ Bey told me about it this summer, and I have spent a lot of time reading and enjoying it. By the way, please let Solvieg (I never liked calling her Sam) know that I have Marion Ording's (Yes, Ted Ording's wife) baby grand piano. If she would like another we could deal.

So now Mr. Obert can't seem to talk enough. When I had a crush on him in H.S. he couldn't even look at a girl. Well, I guess it did take him a while. Nice to have him back in town. As a matter of fact, after reading all 2 1/2 years of your Crier, I'm begining to think that half the old people I see at Pete's County Market are from the class of "65.

As for me.....I graduated college (U of M) married George Schackel (class of "64) and lived and taught school in St. Paul, England and Boston. Divorced and returned to Alexandria in '83 where I had a brief career in radio before I remarried a car dealer and had one son. We love it here. My dad (Erc Aga) died in '96 after 4 mos of wild and insane living at Knute Nelson. My mother has lived at that blessed institution for 8 years. I've run into many class members of more '65 and '66 while visiting there. I am currently a Governess for a single physician who is the mother of 3. It's a lot of power, fame and wealth and suits me well.

Keep up the good work. If nobody minds I'll keep peeking at what you guys are up to. Bye the way, Sarah Lynn-You look even better than you did in H.S.

Sincerely, Kathryn Aga Lee

And now a note from Sara (nobody calls me Sara Lynn anymore) Sevey:

Thank you, Kathy, that was very sweet of you to say. I would love to claim that this is the result of good, clean living but we know that's not true.

Enjoy your reunion this summer and write to our blog telling us what you did and hopefully send lots of pictures too.

Sara
Proud member of the hoodlums and troublemakers class of '65

Dear Kathy:

What's a girl? (OK, admittedly lame in that area - goodness, I even grew up right across the street from the HQ!) And actually, I'm not any more talkative than I ever was (I hate having my naps disturbed!), but I am retired and the Trailboss offered me a part-time job.

Cub Reporter
p.s. Of course, I'm obviously flattered by Kathy's "revelation." Does anyone else have any such thing to declare? I am afraid my schoolboy crush didn't extend much past Viola Halvorson.

Hot, hot, hot: 116 in the shade!

Cub Reporter Tom Obert reports:
By 1:00 PM our lakeside thermometer (still in the shade) read 106 degrees - by 3:30 I'm pointing to a reading of 116 degrees!! Given my extreme propensity to really hate hot weather, we're beginning to look at property inside the Arctic Circle . . . 

Jeanne Huberty's mother dies

Ann Huberty, 83

Ann Huberty, 83, died July 6, 2006 at the Wellstead of Rogers in Rogers.
Ann was born December 26, 1922 to Emil and Alma (Jopp) Birr in Albany.
On March 1, 1947, Ann married Murvile "Bud" J. Huberty. They resided in Alexandria, where they raised their three children. Ann was a giving mother and homemaker. She was strong in her faith and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She enjoyed her volunteer work at the Douglas County Hospital.
Ann is survived by her two daughters, Jeanne and husband, Glenn Wachter of Blaine, Mary Kay and husband, John Toft of Alexandria; son, Paul and wife, Charity Huberty of White Bear Lake; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Aaron and wife, Erma Birr of Albany; and four sisters, Wynada and husband, John Obermiller of Albany, Leona Curran of Plymouth, Helen and husband, JR Cigelski of Parkers Prairie, and Luella and husband, Art Hinnenkamp of Brooklyn Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Murvile "Bud" Huberty; and two sisters, Aurelia Fillback and Pat Hoppe.
A funeral service was held July 10 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. The Reverend William Moeller was the officiant. JoNette Brogaard, Dan Olson and Rachel Knutson provided music. Interment followed at Kinkead Cemetery. Casket bearers were Bryan Wachter, Philip Toft, Samuel Huberty, Michael Huberty, Kenny Lemke, James Birr, Michael Hinnenkamp, Brent Schnitzler and Michael Huberty. Honorary casket bearers included all of Ann's granddaughters and great-grandchildren and the Zion Lutheran Evening Guild.
Arrangements are with Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria; www.andersonfuneral.net.

Golf get-together Aug. 17; join the fun!

Cub reporter Tom Obert has reserved 5 tee times beginning at 1:00 pm for Thursday, August 17 at the Alexandria Golf Club. That means we need about 20 players for this annual Sevey Open event being held without the Seveys (they're playing with the grandkids this year) and not at the Geneva Golf course. Other than that, it will be a traditional good time.
To join in, and we hope you do, let Tom Obert know no later than August 10 if you will be playing. His email address is tobert@charter.net.
Of course, Obert forgot to ask the pro at the desk about the cost. " . . . but if we have to ask, we probably can't afford it," he explained.
More details in this space later if we can get Tom out of his lounge by the lake.

Picture Palo Duro this summer

Lorlee Bartos writes:

If your summer travel plans take you near Palo Duro Canyon, [near Amarillo, Texas] I hope you will consider stopping by the Plains Museum in Canyon, Texas and take in the show entitled "Picturing Palo Duro" which will be on display through October 8.


I am pleased to have a photo in that show (along with all the real artists) who have been inspired by the Canyon for the last 125 years. The photo is entitled "Closer Than They Appear."
This is the photo that won a First Prize at the Texas State Fair and I believe has been up on the blog, but it has now achieved a higher level of prominence.
I drove there recently to see it on the wall -- What a thrill….
The "Lent by the Artist" on the identifying placard made me feel almost like a real one. And to have it in a real museum in the company of famous folks was really special.
The museum guards also told me that viewers really liked the photo. Now they might just have been trying to make me feel good, but it made my day.

You go, Lorlee. -- TB