April 19, 2012

The community of Max is in shock and sad these days. Raymond Kostenko, 73, of Max passed away in Trinity Nursing Home just one week ago. His parents are the late Mike and Clara (Olsen) Kostenko. Raymond graduated from Max High School in 1957. Raymond was married to Roselle Mclean in Bottineau. This is a very difficult time for Roselle who is suffering with Multiple Sclerosis, also, so let's keep her in our prayers.

Passing away on Friday was Ramona (Mona) Schmidt Hanson from Ryder. Mona graduated from Max High School in 1948. Her parents are the late Walter and Dorothy (Olsen) Schmidt. Robert Schmidt, her brother, is a frequent visitor to his home town of Max.

In the Maxnd.com website there is a request from Daniel Kapusta of Louisiana. He writes: "Hi I am Daniel Kapusta. My father, George Kapusta, was born in Max, ND in 1932. He has now passed but I am trying to find any information that you may have (old history, pictures, news, etc.) regarding my relatives including my father (George Kapusta), my grandfather (Phillip Kapusta) and my grandmother (Tena Kapusta) My grandfather, Phillip, came from the Ukraine to Max in the mid 1920s or so and was a very active farmer. He died in the mid 1950s but my grandmother, Tena, lived for another 30 years in Max. If you know anyone who has known my grandparents or my fater or any of his brothers and sisters (Peter Kapusta, Alvin Kapusta, Katherine Kapusta, or the oldest sister Nettie (Kapusta) Holmen, who I think lived in/near Minot, I would so gratefully love it if you could put me in contact with anyone who has information or stories about my relatives. I do remember my father talking about the Fanniks, so maybe that family may still be around and might know my relatives. If anyone has any news please have them contact me by phone or e-mail. THANKYOU! Daniel Kapusta"

Daniel's mailing address is 169 Pebble Beach Drive; Slidell, LA 70458. Home telephone (985) 641-1149. Cell phone (504) 296-3067. E-mail address is: dkapus@lsuhsc.edu

The Max School Preschool screening will be held tomorrow, April 20th from 9:30-2:30 for children ages 3-5 years. Contact the Max Public School 679-2685 for further information.

Thursday, April 26th the Max High School Pops Concert will be held at the school at 7 p.m. Then the next day, April 27th the Senior Citizens will be having their potluck and meeting at 6 p.m. Reminder: From now on the potlucks and meetings will be held at 6 p.m. until fall.

On that Sunday, April 29th, at 2 p.m. the Max Library Partners will be presenting a Movie Matinee. The movie is free of charge; concessions will be available for purchase; popcorn, candy, water for $1 each. You may contact the Library to find out the movie being shown. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Did you know - the Max Community Library is having a Book Club Night on Friday, May 4th at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served along with a discussion on the book, ROOM by Emma Donoghue. You may get a copy of this book from the library.

"Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful." Annette Funicello