December 15, 2011

We have lost a long time Max resident in the death of 99 year old Ethel Boettcher on Monday morning. Ethel has been living at the Benedictine Living Center for several months and was doing very well until she fell this past Thursday night. One thing led to another and she passed away peacefully with a nurse at her bedside. The nurse said Ethel 'just stopped breathing'. Her funeral will be held at Thomas Funeral Home in Minot with burial in the Max City Cemetery south of town. Our sympathy to her nieces and nephews who spent some time in Max this past summer, cleaning out Ethel's house, and to other relatives and friends.

Santa Day this past Saturday was a big success with many-many children filling the Civic Center with their laughter and activity.

Tomorrow the Over 55 Club building will hopefully be filled with laughter and activity as the members enjoy a catered noon meal with surprises following, to celebrate Christmas. Membership dues may be paid at this time, too. Members, remember - tomorrow at noon - December 16th. The January potluck and meeting will be on the 27th.

St. Matthew's chimes are now playing Christmas music for all to enjoy. There is music on Main Street and all around town there are decorated houses and yards. Something new to Max this year is a lit scene on the pond where the Plunge can will sit.

Dusty Trails 4-H is sponsoring a winter clothing drive until December 19th, this coming Monday. They are looking for donations of gently used or new children's hats, scarves, mittens, coats, snow pants, and other winter gear in good condition. A donation box is available at the Max School in the Elementary wing hallway, for dropping off donations. Clothing collected will go to local children as well as the area Salvation Army.

"When a child is born, all rejoice; when someone dies, all weep. But it makes just as much sense, if not more, to rejoice at the end of a life as at the beginning. For no one can tell what events await a newborn child, but when a mortal dies, he has successfully completed a journey." Talmud

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