April 21, 2011

Water - water everywhere! The highway heading west out of Max is underwater; the highway heading east, by the Catholic Cemetery, has been under water. Further east there is so much water on the road that signs tell you to 'take turns' going through it. Gravel roads are in tough shape with water going over them and water standing on them. Some gravel roads cannot be seen because of the water. We have one such road out here and it may be a couple of years before it will be dry and solid enough for machinery to travel on it. In the meantime, one goes through the fields. In town there are signs up that the road is closed - by the anhydrous plant south of the railroad tracks. The city crew is steadily pumping water out of the lake beside the Cenex C Store as it was about ready to flow around the gas pumps. Railroad tracks stick up through water - but all in all, there is hope that no one is having to contend with water in their basement. (Photo above: the road west of Max last week.)

The Plunge can still stands tall but with a bit of a lean to it!! Probably going to make a new record for the latest it has gone down. April 20th,1997 is the latest it has 'plunged'. From the looks of it, this year will be a record breaker!

Michael Bonderenko of 10274 Largent Street; Coulee City, Washington 99115 is wondering if there are any Bonderenko's still living in Max Edward Bonderenko was his Grandpa. Contact him at his address or at this e-mail address: irelandsara@ymail.com.

Robert F. Moore, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), 222 Trailview Dr., Cary, North Carolina 27513 rfmooreobx@msn.com asks what happened to Debbie's Diner. He was assigned to the 740th SMS from 1980 to 1985. He sends 'Best wishes to the folks of Max!' Maybe some of you remember him.

Granddaughter Cindy Demuth writes about her grandfather, Charles Frederick Demuth, coming from Germany to New York in Jan. 1925 and proceeding immediately to Max to be a farm hand for a possible John Lenich, the name isn't clear on her information source. She wonders if there are any city directories or lists of farmers during that era or any other historical information for that period. She gives many thanks for any information or ideas anyone has for her to try. Cindy Demuth; 5002 NE Wistaria Drive; Portland, Oregon 97213; Telephone (503) 282-5890; e-mail cindydemuth@gmail.com

There is almost a steady stream of requests in the guest book on the Max website - just click on 'View Guestbook'.

The Tuesday after Easter the renovated Max Public Library in the Civic Center will open up! It is exciting! Then on that Friday, 29th, the Max Senior Citizens will be having their potluck at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow. Bring your "Our Family" labels.

Don't you wonder if all this snow will bring May flowers as the saying goes! April showers bring May flowers - doesn't say anything about April snow!

"Follow your instincts. That is where true wisdom manifests itself." Oprah Winfrey

--The Max News is written each week by Margaret Zaderaka. To have your information included, contact her at emz@rtc.coop.