The unfamiliar, bright object that was sighted in the sky over North Dakota last Friday turned out to be the sun, a celestial body whose existence had been rumored, but not confirmed, for quite some time. The return of daylight after an absence of 2 weeks brightened spirits and allowed folks to get reacquainted with their shadows, those normally constant companions that had been conspicuous by their absence the previous couple of weeks. Several consecutive days of sunshine and warm temperatures since last Thursday, have now allowed spring planting to resume, and a number of local producers report that wheat and corn seeding have been completed and the planter has been switched over to soybeans for the rest of the season. With about a third of normal crop acres presently under water, frogs, mosquitoes and ducks are now in full production mode, too. If cash money was being paid for those 3 commodities, all notes would be current.
Shane and Karla Breker drove up to Fargo on Saturday, May 15, where they attended commencement exercises at North Dakota State University. The Brekers’ son, Shawn Breker, graduated from NDSU with a degree in Civil Engineering. Also attending the ceremony were Shawn’s sisters, Shantelle and Sheena. Shawn, a 2005 graduate of SCHS, plans to spend a couple of weeks at home in Tewaukon Township, helping his Dad on the farm, and then will embark on a trip to Australia for some post-graduate engineering studies on the continent down under. While a student at NDSU, Shawn earned several academic and leadership honors, including membership in the prestigious Blue Key Honor Society. The Rutland community extends congratulations to Shawn and to the Breker family on his graduation and accomplishments.
Bryce Carlson of Rutland and Miss Casie Hawkinson of Britton SD exchanged marriage vows in a private ceremony at Nordland Lutheran Church at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, in the presence of immediate Family & a few close friends. Rev. Justin Senger of Nordland officiated. The groom is the son of Clifford Carlson of Rutland and Charlotte (Stenvold-Carlson) Diehl of Glen Ullin ND. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hawkinson of Britton. Her great-grandparents were the late Henning and Agnes Hawkinson of Rutland. The wedding of this young couple had originally been scheduled for June 18, but the ceremony was moved up due to the serious illness of a family member. Bryce and Casie intend to re-affirm their Vows and host their wedding reception here on June 18, as originally scheduled. The Rutland community congratulates Bryce and Casie on their marriage, and extends to them best wishes for a long and happy life together.
Stu Carlson of Mohall ND, accompanied by Stu’s Dad, Rutland native Frank Carlson of Bismarck, visited in Rutland last weekend. They attended the wedding of Frank’s great-nephew, Bryce Carlson and his bride, Casie Hawkinson. Continue reading “The Rooster Crows – May 21, 2010”
