This weekend Easter and Passover will be celebrated.  Passover is a story of miracles and redemption of the Jewish People while Easter is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

As culmination of City Government Week, Treyson Brant will serve as “Mayor for a Day” and will be presiding over our City Commission Meeting Tuesday.  We are very grateful to our local Dairy Queen, Fire Department and Police Department for their event sponsorships.  Thank you.

Spring is a soothing time in the upper Midwest with flowers peeking out, trees budding and grasses trending towards green, beautiful.

For a small town like of Valley City, we are very fortunate to have two ambulances.  Recently there were simultaneous incidents where lives were likely saved because we had two.  A person involved with the aforementioned said, “If you have a prominent house entrance from the alley, be sure to have a house number visible from the alley”.  Thank you, Julie & First Responders.

THE MASTERS TOURNAMENT SUNDAY was CRAZY!  I don’t think one needs to be a golf fan to appreciate the competitive highs and lows of the day ………. hope you saw it.

The North Dakota Legislators are in a sprint to the finish of the 69th Legislative session.  With numerous bills being debated and fewer funds being projected, our legislature will need to work diligently for an on-time conclusion of the session.  Thank you for serving.

From last week’s Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) Board Meeting, generation continues to be monumentally challenging as energy demands are growing faster than generation and transmission.

Supposedly, Yogi Berra collided with a guy carrying a vintage Grandfather Clock, ruining said clock.  The man angrily said, “Why don’t you watch where you are going?”, with Yogi replying, “Why don’t you wear a wristwatch like everyone else?”.  Hehehe!

Thank you to all who provide and proof material for this column.

“If you tell the truth, you don’t need to remember anything.”       ~ Mark Twain

        Blessings, Pray, be Respectful and Grateful,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud