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MARILYN HAGERTY: Themis looks over centennial plans PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Themis looks over centennial plans Dear Shirley, Grand Forks County Courthouse will be 100 in July

By Marilyn Hagerty , March 07, 2013

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MARILYN HAGERTY: Beards, mustaches show up as November closes in PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Beards, mustaches show up as November closes in Dear Shirley, The election is, mercifully, over. We move on under leaden skies and trees barren of leaves to the joys of November. Some young men around here are growing beards and/or mustaches.

By Marilyn Hagerty , November 08, 2012

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MARILYN HAGERTY: Biking and bocce in summer’s final days PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Biking and bocce in summer’s final days One bike went for $120 when the police held the annual auction this year for lost, strayed and stolen bikes.

By Marilyn Hagerty , September 20, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: A week of culinary treats PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: A week of culinary treats There’s a faint aroma of chili wafting over our Grand Cities this week. Some of it remains after the Lions Chili Challenge during Catfish Days. And some of it is floating in from Grand Forks International Airport where there was another cooking contest Wednesday.

By Marilyn Hagerty , August 01, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: Swimmers, paddlers ready for 26 mile race PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Swimmers, paddlers ready for 26 mile race Never in my wildest dreams would I be paddling down the Red River of the North in a kayak. On the other hand, the Red River is a challenge for people who are properly equipped to handle it. And that is what is going on around here on Saturday. They are holding an Extreme North Dakota Watersports Endurance Test.

By Marilyn Hagerty , July 18, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: Seattle calls with cool breeze, Space Needle, Starbucks PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Seattle calls with cool breeze, Space Needle, Starbucks Since last I wrote you, I have been to Seattle and back. And let me tell you, Shirley, that is the city to visit in the summertime. It is cool and green with soft breezes. You can see the Space Needle and Mt. Rainier is visible in the distance.

By Marilyn Hagerty , July 11, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: UND grad says call teams Fighting Sue PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: UND grad says call teams Fighting Sue Dear Shirley, Joel Vig remembers UND as a beautiful little campus made up of ivy-covered buildings in the heart of Grand Forks. He graduated in 1976. Like multitudes of other UND alumni across the nation, Vig has sage comments on the shift being made away from the Sioux nickname. He thinks the slogan could be changed to the Fighting Sue.

By Marilyn Hagerty , June 27, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: Summer rolls into Grand Forks PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Summer rolls into Grand Forks Dear Shirley, My calendar says this is the first day of summer. So I am looking out my window on a tree loaded with little green apples and peonies in bloom. There are a few stray rabbits that find their way into the backyard, but Dot.Com the dachshund gives them a run for their money.

By Marilyn Hagerty , June 20, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: June 14 is made for flying the flag PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: June 14 is made for flying the flag Dear Shirley, This is Flag Day and I suppose the stars and stripes are flying all over Tucson, just as in Grand Forks. This is a great day just to be glad we are Americans. It’s a good time to check and make sure the flags we fly are in good condition.

By Marilyn Hagerty , June 13, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: Dear Shirley: Rhubarb shows up in cookies, scones, milkshakes at annual festival

MARILYN HAGERTY: Dear Shirley: Rhubarb shows up in cookies, scones, milkshakes at annual festival Dear Shirley, Remember when you bought some rhubarb in Tucson and as you checked it out another shopper asked, “Where did you find that red celery?” Well, everybody in Grand Forks knows the difference! Especially this week. That’s because the annual Rhubarb Festival is coming up Saturday at University Lutheran Church.

By Marilyn Hagerty , June 06, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: Hail to the Queen, still she never writes, never calls PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Hail to the Queen, still she never writes, never calls My 86th birthday on May 30 has come and gone. There were greetings from friends and relatives. But nothing from the Queen of England. She never writes. She never calls. She doesn’t even send an e-mail.

By Marilyn Hagerty , May 30, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: Sweet smell of lilacs, graduation parties lace streets PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Sweet smell of lilacs, graduation parties lace streets All over the area, people are planning graduation parties this weekend. I think they go for things like miniature cupcakes and little kegs of root beer. Everybody tries to serve something different. The four high schools of Greater Grand Forks are turning out graduates this weekend.

By Marilyn Hagerty , May 23, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: On Syttende mai, an Uff da for the closing of the Bronze Boot PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: On Syttende mai, an Uff da for the closing of the Bronze Boot Dear Shirley, Even though we are Danish, I have to admit that the Norwegians think of everything. This is Syttende mai — the Norwegian Independence Day — and they are serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their lodge at 1401 Ninth Ave. S. in Grand Forks.

By Marilyn Hagerty , May 16, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: A week to drink water and sing in shower PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: A week to drink water and sing in shower Since last I wrote you, I have been out and about. I have been up to Karlstad, Minn., to check out their beautiful new Nordhem restaurant. And I have been to St. Thomas, N.D., to have tea in the historic Garnett House. These people like to hear about my going viral in March. And for me, the best part of all my viral escapades is sharing the experiences with friends who read the Herald right here in this area. They are the people who matter the most to me.

By Marilyn Hagerty , May 09, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: Merry month of May brings book signings, music PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Merry month of May brings book signings, music With persistence, love and determination, you can find hidden talents that lie within another person — no matter how high the barriers. And Janice Houska of Grafton, N.D., has done just that through the years as she raised a son who was born with Down syndrome.

By Marilyn Hagerty , May 02, 2012

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