December 17, 2015

Sorry for the late post.  Here's the news that appeared in the Independent last week:

Today, Thursday, December 17th the Senior Citizens will have their Christmas Get-Together with a potluck at noon, followed with entertainment by Robin Plesuk. Bingo will be played and you are asked to bring something to use as a Bingo prize, and alot of quarters!

This coming Saturday is Santa Day at the Civic Center and the Live Nativity at Our Savior Lutheran Church.

The last day of school is December 22nd with the first day starting in the new year, on January 4th.

"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." George Burns

December 3, 2015

We want to express our sincere sympathy to John and Shirley (Lushenko) Sizemore of Max, ND and Orange Park, Florida. Their 41 year old son, Jonathan Ross (Jon) Sizemore was recently killed in an accident. Jon was the owner/operator of Communications Solutions Inc. in Jacksonville, FL for the past 14 years. Jon was a loving husband and dearly loved his two sons and family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns, camping, golf, and reading. Jon was a baptized believer and made it a point to show that Jesus was in his heart. He was a member of Hibernia Baptist Church. 

John and Shirley Sizemore's mailing address is 2244 Marcia Ct, Orange Park, Florida 32073.

By now many of you know about the stolen ambulance taken from Trinity Hospital in Minot and colliding with our oldest grandchild, grandson Cole Zaderaka, son of Mark and Lori Zaderaka of Minot, on November 20th., south of Carrington, N.D.  If you want to read 'The Rest of the Story', read last week's Ryder News in the McLean County Independent!

It is with much thankfulness that we had a complete family Zaderaka Thanksgiving as our Cole was released out of the hospital after only 3 days and able to be with us. As of this writing, he is back in Fargo ready to take on his classes at N.D.S.U. in the morning. Thank you for all of your prayers and concern. As a young child, he felt we should sing Happy Birthday to Jesus before we prayed and sat down for our Christmas dinner!!  That's our Cole!

Several events are coming up fast in our Max community. Tonight, December 3, at 7 p.m. is the town's Christmas Tree Lighting. Everyone is asked to bring a plate of holiday cookies to share and Civic Club will be serving Hot Cocoa! There will be caroling and the lighting of the Christmas tree. There will be a food drive and all items will be collected through Santa Day on December 19th which will then be given to Our Savior Lutheran Church's Food Pantry.

The Max Seniors will be having their Christmas Party on Thursday, December 17th at noon.  It is potluck and bingo with Robbin Plesuk entertaining. Michelle Effertz spoke on Stress Management at the November Seniors' Meeting.

"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." John Andrew Holmes, Jr.

November 21, 2015: Maxnd.com undergoing work today.

Maxnd.com is undergoing some upgrades to the menu system, as well as other tweaks, today. Please bear with any functional issues that may occur.  The site may be down for short periods of time over the course of the afternoon.

November 19, 2015

The Max Senior Citizens will have their noon potluck and meeting on this coming Friday, November 20th. This is a week earlier than their usual fourth Friday potluck and meeting because of Thanksgiving. Most Fridays at noon there is a salad bar and any potluck items you bring in, not necessarily just on their meeting day.

Sunday, November 22nd at 2:30 at the Max Senior Citizens' building is another meeting for the Max Alumni Reunion planning. Everyone is welcome.

Also on this Sunday, November 22nd Rainbow Photo will be at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Max to take family pictures. This is not limited to church members.

On Thursday, December 3rd at 7 p.m. the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will be held in front of the Civic Center on Main Street in Max. Everyone is asked to bring a plate of holiday cookies to share and Civic Club will be serving Hot Cocoa! We will have caroling and the lighting of the town's Christmas tree. There will be a food drive and all items will be collected through Santa Days held on December 19th. These food items will then be given to Our Savior Lutheran Church's Food Pantry.

"Write in your heart that every day is the best day of the year."  Ralph Waldo Emerson

November 5, 2015

"Library Week"

Coming up on November 9th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Max Community Library, Mr. Steve Axtman from the North Dakota State Library will be teaching about all the Databases the North Dakota Library has to offer.

The next event at the Library, November 12th from 6:30-9:00 p.m. is called "Gallery On the Go" with LaDonna Finnicum. You will be able to paint; cost is $17 per adult and seating is limited to 15. Please call the library by November 9th. to sign up. Library phone number is 679-2263.

There is a complete separate article on all the Max Community Library's events in last week's McLean County Independent.

For the upcoming Max Library Lunch and Book sale, November 15th, they are looking for vendors and need you to let Amy Hauf at the Library know so she will know how many tables she will need. There is no charge for a table. This event will run from 10:30-1:00.

Friday the 13th is the movie from 7-9 p.m. Please contact the Library for name of film and anyother information. This is for those 18 years and above.

This coming Monday evening there is Civic Club. 

With Thanksgiving in the air....the Max Senior Citizens will have their noon potluck and meeting on Friday, November 20th. Not their usual fourth Friday of the month as that is the day following the Thanksgiving celebrations. Can you believe that Friday is the first day of the Dickens Festival in Garrison! Christmas is around the corner!

An early reminder of the Max Alumni Reunion planning meeting on Sunday, November 22nd at 2:30 at the Max Senior Center (Over 55 Building).

Also on this day, November 22nd, Rainbow Photo will be at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Max to take family pictures. This is not limited to church members. To schedule your sitting and for any other information, please phone Erin at (701) 240-5344 or sign up at the church.

"Somewhere out there is a unique place for you to help others - a unique life role for you to fill that only you can fill." Thomas Kinkade

October 29, 2015

Even though not all 300 tickets were sold for the Max Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry held this past Saturday evening, the 24th, the event was a success with the entertainment giving the attendees even more than they expected. The Magician Bill Sorenson and Mylo Hatzenbuhler gave the audience what they had hoped for, and even more. The duo were given a standing ovation!

A request has come in through our personal e-mail, not through the Max Web-site, so I will copy it here for you to see if you have any information for this John Njaa (njaa@section20.com).

He writes: " I grew up in Cooperstown, ND and entered the Navy in 1956. I attended a Navy school in Millington, TN in 1956/1957. While at that school, I met a Ted Harchanko, who, if I remember correctly, grew up in Max. We became friends. We met a couple young ladies in Memphis, and Ted married one of them. After we left the school in Millington, we lost track of each other. Years ago, I heard that Ted had an electrical contracting business in El Cajon, CA. I think I also remember being told that Ted disappeared while traveling in Mexico. Would any of this ring a bell with anyone in Max? Is my memory correct about Ted growing up in Max? It would be interesting to know what became of my friend and the lady from Memphis. Thank you, John Njaa" If anyone knows of anything to tell John Njaa but can't respond through his e-mail address, please contact me, Margaret Zaderaka at 679-2459 or via postal mail at 2983 30th. Avenue N.W.; Max, N.D. 58759 and I will forward the information to him for you.

Busy days in Max aren't over yet!!  The Max Library is having a Library Week in November and various events will take place on various days. The excitement starts on Monday, November 9th.  Details of all the events will be listed in the Max News or elsewhere in this newspaper.

Halloween is on this coming Saturday so be ready to answer your door and be careful if you are out and about, whether with your children or driving.  Let's be a safe community!

"If you have something to do that is worthwhile doing, don't talk about it...do it." George W. Biount

Guestbook and Information Request glitches: October 23, 2015

If you have recently attempted to use the Request Information or Sign Our Guestbook forms on maxnd.com and received no response, we are sorry to say that these forms were unknowingly inoperational recently. The forms stopped working because of a glitch that developed when Reservation Telephone toughened their email security.  The Site Manager became aware of the problem yesterday when a web user used the other given email contact to notify her of the problem. The glitch is now fixed, and we apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused maxnd.com readers.  Please feel free to use the features again, and contact the Site Manager at tamraj@restel.com if you encounter any problems or do not receive a response to your inquiry in a timely manner. Thanks for using maxnd.com!

October 22, 2015

As I am writing this on Sunday evening, I look ahead to the Minot Daily News on its website and read the saddest news that Max's own Natalie Hankel, aged 35, passed away in a Minot Hospital this Sunday, October 18th. The benefit held for her just last evening in Max was a tremendous success, only to be followed by such sad news. The community extends their deepest sympathy to her family and friends. It is just so sad!

(Editor addition of notice from Our Savior's Lutheran Church Facebook:

"Friends, we will hold a reviewal for Natalie Hankel at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Max, on Thursday, October 22nd from 1pm-7pm with a prayer service and Holy Communion to follow at 7pm. All are welcome to join us. After the service, you are invited to join us in the basement for a time of fellowship.
Friday, October 23rd, the funeral service for Natalie will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, with the burial at Trinity Cemetery in Douglas. There will be overflow seating at the Max Civic Center with the service shown live-stream, and the meal will also be served at the Civic Center.
The reach of Natalie's beautiful smile is truly unending...the impact of her life touched more than we will ever know. Please hold all who grieve and those who live with illness of any kind in tender prayer.")

Tomorrow, Friday, October 23rd is the Senior Citizens' potluck and meeting. The potlucks (including a catered salad bar) and meetings are now being held at 12:00 noon at the Senior Center. A sign that fall has arrived!!

This coming Saturday evening, October 24th is Max Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry and Entertainment at the Civic Center on Main Street. Only 300 tickets are being sold....get yours at the Max businesses or from a Civic Club member. The proceeds will go towards Civic Club Projects: Summer Rec.; Garrison-Max Ambulance; and McLean County Resource Center. The entertainment is first class!! The "Magic and Mirth of Bill Sorenson" and "Off the Wall Humor of Clyde Bauman AKA Mylo Hatzenbuhler."

The very next morning you can enjoy homemade soups and sandwiches at the Catholic Church's Soup and Sandwich Luncheon, in Max. You may also enjoy some pie with your coffee or Kool-Aid while there. This is being held from 10:30-1:00 p.m. They are having a bake sale and a raffle for the beautiful Christmas Quilt that is presently on display at Bremer Bank on Max's Main Street.

Another sure sign that the 'dark comes back' earlier (one of our boys used to say that as a tyke!) is earlier closing hours for the Max Cafe. Mondays through Thursdays they close at 6:30 and close at 7:30 on the week-ends. Sunday hours are 8-2 p.m.

"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much." Elbert Hubbard

October 15, 2015

Saturday, October 17, from 5-8 there will be a free spaghetti supper at the Max School as a benefit for Natalie Hankel. There is also a silent auction you may donate to...contact Cassie Heer at 337-6481, Ashley Stevens at 83 3-5294, or Christine Nelson at 578-4587. There will be bouncy houses, face painting, bingo, pumpkin painting, and more fall fun.

Monday October 19th, flu shots will be given from 1-3 at the Max Senior Center (Over 55 Club).  Bring your insurance cards.

Saturday evening, October 24th, the Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry will be held at the Max Civic Center.  Get your tickets soon.  Only 300 will be sold.

Sunday, October 25th, from 10:30-1:00 the Soup and Sandwich Luncheon will be held at the Catholic Church in Max.  There is also a bake sale there and the drawing for a beautiful Christmas Quilt that is now on display at Bremer Bank on Main Street in Max.

My news is becoming shorter and shorter; is there anyone who could take over for me? One time each week you type it out and e-mail it to the editors at McLean County Independent. You will be paid for your work.  I am unable to attend the many functions going on in the area, so I cannot give you a more descriptive and interesting Max News column each week.  E-mail Stu Merry at editors@bhgnews.com or phone the McLean County Independent at 463-2201.

"Knock the 't' off the 'can't."   George Reeves

October 8, 2015

Sunday, October 11th, from 1-5 will be Our Savior Lutheran Church's Annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner at their church.

Saturday, October 17, from 5-8 there will be a free spaghetti supper at the Max School as a benefit for Natalie Hankel. There is also a silent auction, bouncy houses, face painting, bingo, pumpkin painting, and more fall fun.

Monday, October 19th, flu shots will be given from 1-3 at the Max Senior Center.

Saturday evening, October 24th, the Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry will be held at the Max Civic Center.  Get your tickets soon.

Sunday, October 25th, from 10:30-1:00 the Soup and Sandwich Luncheon will be held at the Catholic Church in Max. There is also a bake sale and the drawing for a beautiful Christmas Quilt, now on display in Bremer Bank on Main Street in Max.

"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for anyone else." Charles Dickens

September 24, 2015

The Senior Citizens potluck is at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Friday. The meeting will follow.

Everyone is invited to have cake and coffee with Erna Hauf on her 101st. birthday. This will be held this coming Saturday, September 26th from 1-3 in the coffee room at the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison.  

Pat and Harold Jacobson will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary this coming Sunday, September 27th from 2-4 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Max.

Also this coming Sunday, the 27th, is another Planning Meeting for the 2016 reunion. This meeting is held the fourth Sunday of each month, starting at 2:30.  Meetings are held in the Max Senior Center on Main Street.

Max Civic Club will be having their Annual Steak Fry on October 24th at the Civic Center on Main Street in Max. Only 300 tickets will be sold.

"Health is....a blessing that money cannot buy." Izaak Walton

September 17, 2015

Tomorrow, Friday the 18th., is when you can visit with Tena Amber from Salem, Oregon and her daughter Ruth from Spokane, Washington at the Max Over 55 Club Building (Senior Center) starting at 2:30. Tena's husband was the pastor of the Max Baptist Church.

Then on Friday, the 25th, the Max Senior Citizens meet for their potluck and meeting at 6 o'clock p.m.

Everyone is invited to have cake and coffee with Erna Hauf on her 101st. birthday. This will be held September 26th in the coffee room at the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison, from 1-3 p.m.

On Sunday, the 27th, the next Planning Meeting for the 2016 All School Reunion will be held at the Senior Center at 2:30. A lot of plans are already in the making; come and hear what they are. It will be an exciting reunion!

Also on Sunday, the 27th, there will be an Open House at Our Savior Lutheran Church, from 2-4 p.m. for Patricia Johnson and Harold Jacobson to celebrate their 50th anniversary. No gifts, please.

Again, the Annual Civic Club Steak Fry, on October 24th, will be something you won't want to miss. The food is good and the entertainment this year is really something to 'laugh' about, with Bill Sorenson and "The Magic and Mirth" and "Off the Wall Humor" of Clyde Baumen AKA Mylo Hatzenbuhler. Only 300 tickets will be sold.

"All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them." Walt Disney

September 10, 2015

On Friday, September 18th starting at 2:30 at the Over 55 Building (Max Senior Citizens Center), you are invited to come visit with Tena (Palanuck) Amber from Salem, Oregon. Her husband, Sandy, was the Pastor of the Max Baptist Church.

Her daughter, Ruth Palanuck, of Spokane, Washington will be here also and they both would enjoy visiting with everyone and especially with 'you'!

Erna Hauf turns 101 ! The family hopes you will help her celebrate her 101st birthday in the coffee room at the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison on September 26 with coffee and cake from 1-3 p.m.

Harold Jacobson and Patricia Johnson were married September 5, 1965. The family is planning an open house for them at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Sunday, September 27th, after harvest is done. The open house will be from 2-4 p.m. No gifts please.

Monday, September 14th is Max Civic Club at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, September 15th the school pictures will be taken. The Max Senior Citizens will meet at 6 p.m. on the last Friday of the month, September 25th at 6 p.m., for their potluck and meeting.

The next Planning Meeting for the 2016 All School Reunion will be held at the Senior Center at 2:30 on Sunday, September 27th. Everyone is welcome to attend and take part, even if you aren't a Max Alumni.

The Annual Max Steak Fry will be held on October 24th. Only 300 tickets are being sold.

Missionary Rod Kastner of Zimbabwe, Africa has been a guest at Lila Fannik's home. Coming to visit with him were Dennis and Karla Fannik, Lorna Sambor, and Mike and Agnes Dobowey.  He will be returning on October 6th to Zimbabwe where he teaches at the Bible Seminary College.  He is 60 years old and it truly has been fun to have him here.

"If you have something to do that is worthwhile doing, don't talk about it...do it." George W. Biount

September 3, 2015

The Max community has lost a wonderful young woman in a tragic car accident. Brittany Westman, 26, daughter of Roger and Grace Westman, was soon to be married to Tyson Lynne of Plaza. We are so sorry for your loss.

Another life was lost when a man from Mandan missed a turn by the Max Elevator and slammed under a train car standing still on the nearby track.

School pictures will be taken on September 15th, Civic Club will meet at 7 p.m. on September 14th, and the Max Senior Citizens will meet at 6 p.m. on September 25th for their potluck and meeting.

The next Planning Meeting for the 2016 All School Reunion will be held at the Senior Center at 2:30 on September 27th.  Everyone is welcome to attend and take part, even if you aren't a Max Alumni.

The Annual Max Civic Club Steak Fry will be held on October 24th.  Only 300 tickets are being sold and you may purchase them from area businesses or a Civic Club member. The entertainment this year is "The Magic and Mirth of Bill Sorensen" and "Off the Wall Humor of Clyde Baumen AKA Mylo Hatzenbuhler.

"Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you." Richard Bach

August 27, 2015

This Friday, August 28th is the Max Senior Citizens' potluck at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow. Guest speaker will be Michelle Effertz of the N.D.S.U. Extension Service, talking to us about knowing our medications and non-medications. Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a member of the Senior Citizens to take in this program, but if you would like to join, you will find the yearly membership dues very reasonable and it will give you free use of the Senior Center where you may find friends there on week-days playing cards, doing jig-saw puzzles, or just visiting while having a cup of coffee. Anyone up for a game of Scrabble?

On Sunday the 23rd a reunion planning meeting was held. There will be more meetings, taking place on the 4^th Sunday of each month at 2:30 at the Max Senior Center. The All-School Reunion is scheduled for June 24-26, 2016.

The Annual Civic Club Steak Fry will be held on October 24th.

Drive carefully, watching out for little ones going to and from school!  It is that time of the year, once again!

"I don't know what the big deal is about old age. Old people who shine from inside, look 10 to 20 years younger." Dolly Parton

August 20, 2015

Recent visitors at Lorna Sambor's were John and Shirley Sizemore, Pat Hannegrefs, Galen and Della Kabanuck, Bob Kabanuck from Germany, and Lila Fannik.

The Sunday Worship in the Max Park as a part of the Rodeo was a blessing and everyone enjoyed the beautiful day and picnic.

Only satisfied results from the Rummage Sales during the Rodeo week-end, have been reported.

The All School Reunion has been set for June 24-26, 2016. There will be planning meetings every fourth Sunday at 2:30 at the Max Senior Center. There will be a meeting this very next Sunday afternoon, the 23rd.

The Max Senior Citizens will have their potluck and meeting at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 28th. The speaker will be Michelle Effertz of the N.D.S.U. Extension Service. She will be talking to us about knowing our medications and non-medications. Everybody is welcome. You do not need to be a member of the Senior Citizens to take in this program.

October 24th will be Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry.

"Where we stand is not as important as the direction in which we are going." Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

August 6, 2015

Happy 90th Birthday wishes go out to Berniece Iverson today, the 6th.

Happy 93rd Birthday wishes go out to Eddie Kempf this week. Eddie had the misfortune of breaking his hip and is in Intensive Care.

This Friday and Saturday will be busy in Max with the Rodeo on Friday at 6 p.m. and on Saturday at 5 p.m. Slack will be at 8 a.m. on Saturday. There is more information of events being held on Rodeo Days, on the back of your free blue Community Calendar.

Along with Rodeo excitement in Max, there will be city-wide rummage sales held Friday and Saturday at some homes. Standard sale times are 9:00am -3:00pm each day, though some individual sale times vary.  There will be an independent-party map with sale locations and times, for which participation is free and voluntary. Copies of this map will be available at the Max Senior Center/Over 55 Club on the days of the sale. The deadline for being on the printed map was Wednesday, August 5th at noon, as the maps were printed that afternoon. However, you could still be included on the online map. If you would like to be listed, call or e-mail Tamra Huesers at 679-2030 / tamraj@rtc.coop and provide your name, the address of your sale, a phone number if you wish, a very brief summary of what you have for sale, and the hours of your sale.  A printable Google map is available online at http://www.maxnd.com/assets/rummage-sale-map-2015.pdf.  The live map can be found at https://goo.gl/maps/Wa16q. 

This and every Saturday, weather permitting, Farmers Market will be held in front of the Max Cafe, with more space up the street if number of vendors require it. This starts at 9:30. You need to bring your own setup (table, tent, whatever); you may bring garden produce, canned stuff, baked stuff....whatever people want to bring to try to sell. There is no charge to participate.

There will be an All-School Reunion June 24-26, 2016. Meetings to prepare for this are going to be the 4th Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center. The next meeting is August 23. The hope is to find a chairman, secretary & treasurer at this meeting.

The group that got together the first time, think it should be a more scaled down event with majority of events on Saturday. Suggestions are parade, kids games/rides, car show, catered meal (not sit down), street dance, all on Saturday. Friday night could just be registration and class gatherings. Sunday would be up to families and churches. So to keep in tune to this reunion, come to the August 23rd meeting at 2:30 p.m. and any others to be held on the 4th Sunday of each month at 2:30 at the Senior Citizen Center.

City-Wide Garage Sale mapping available

If you are having a garage sale on August 7th and 8th in association with the Max City Wide Garage Sales and Rodeo Days, you may want to list your sale on a printed map for shoppers to reference. This is an independent-party map and participation is free and voluntary. Copies of the map will be available at the Max Senior Center/Over 55 Club on the days of the sale.  If you would like to be listed, call Viola Gullickson at 679-2472, or call or email Tamra Huesers at 679-2030 / tamraj@rtc.coop.  Just include the address of your sale, a phone number for publication if you wish, a very brief summary of what you have for sale, and the hours of your sale.  Please have all your information in by noon on Wednesday, August 5th.  Maps will be printed that afternoon.  

July 30, 2015

Congratulations to Berniece Iverson on celebrating her 90th birthday, on August 6th! A card shower is being held for her at the following address: Berniece Iverson; Bethany Nursing Home; 101 South University Avenue, Room 318; Fargo, N.D. 58103.

Important: Due to declining numbers, Footcare Clinic in Max has closed. For further arrangements, please call 463-2641.  

"What you think of yourself is much more important than what others think of you.." Seneca

July 23, 2015

Roxanne Walz Llewellyn, formerly from Max, passed away in her home in Williston on the 17th. She was only 57. Her parents were Twila and Martin Walz. Roxanne graduated from Max Public School in 1975. We extend our sympathy to her family and friends. 

This coming Friday, July 24^th, the Senior Citizens will have their indoor picnic at the Center. The meat will be grilled there but please bring other picnic foods for the potluck. The July meeting will follow the meal, which begins at 6 p.m.

On Sunday, July 26th at 2 p.m. at the Max Civic Center there will be an organizational meeting for a 2016 reunion. Anyone who wishes to give their in-put, organizing, and helping should attend this meeting. It is important for Max Alumni to come to this meeting where it will be decided if there will be a reunion in 2016 or NO reunion at all. If you are not an alumnus, please come to the meeting to show your support. Sunday, July 26th at 2 p.m.

Again, the 5K Run proceeds during Rodeo Days will go for updates/repairs for the Max City Park. Donations will also be accepted if you are unable to do the walk/run.

"The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it." Anonymous

July 16, 2015

We extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of Frances Lindquist Brandt, 94 who passed away in the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison. And our sincere condolences to the families and friends of Frances Barnick, 96 who passed away in a Seattle Nursing Home. Both of these ladies are formerly from Max.

The bright yellow Community Calendar has the Senior Citizens' Potluck and Meeting listed for Friday, July 17th.....but this is wrong. Please remember that the Seniors' Indoor Picnic will be held on Friday, July 24th at the Center with the July meeting to follow.

This coming Sunday, July 19th there will be the Memorial Celebration honoring Marleys Lindquist Hoch and Jack Hoch at the Max Senior Center from 2-4 p.m.

There will be an organizational meeting for a 2016 Max Alumni Reunion, on Sunday, July 26th at 2 p.m. at the Max Civic Center. Anyone interested in inputting/organizing/helping should attend this meeting. It is very important to attend this meeting, especially for alumni of all ages, to see IF and WHEN a reunion can be held next year. If you are not an alumnus, please come to the meeting to show your support.

Did you know...Our own Max Cafe has a special TwoFer Tuesday each week, featuring a dinner special at a reasonable price? Week of July 14th will be a Cod Dinner. Phone the cafe at 679-8268 for more information. Top it off with their soft ice cream in a cone, dish, or even a sundae, offering a variety of flavors.

Now back to the Max Annual Rodeo being held on August 7-8. The 5K Run proceeds are designated to updates/repairs for the Max City Park. Donations will also be accepted, if you are unable to do the walk/run.

If you enjoy the Max Community Library, you may be able to help them. Phone Amy at 679-2263.

"There are no hopeless situations; there are only people who have grown hopeless about them" Clare Boothe Luce

July 9, 2015

A foot care clinic was held Wednesday, July 8th at the Senior Center.  If you would benefit from professional foot care, phone 463-2641 to ask about future clinics.

Alton Bunas 87, formally of Max, died June 29. He is survived by his wife, Arlene, son Rodney, daughter Lorie and four grandchildren, all of Seattle, WA; sister Margarete Bunas of Santa Rose, CA; sister-in-law Doris Bunas of Chicago, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Adolph Olson Family Reunion will be held at the Max Community Center this Saturday, July 11th from 10-4 p.m.

There is a Memorial Celebration honoring Marleys (Lindquist) and Jack Hoch, on July 19th, 2015 at the Max Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. Come join Marley's children, Connie, Ron, and Carla as we celebrate and remember them. Urns are to be placed at Zion Lutheran Cemetery July 21, 2015. Others attending on July 19th are sister Frances and her husband, Irvin, and daughter, Joan Hauf. Brother Harold with wife Ellie and brother Gordon will also attend. Everyone who knew and loved Marleys and Jack are invited to come join us for refreshments and fellowship.

The Max Senior Citizens will hold their July meeting and potluck on July 24th at 6 p.m. at their Center. This is their indoor picnic so the meat will be provided and grilled right there. Please bring other picnic foods for the potluck.

Less than a month away is Max's Annual Rodeo which has several busy days of 5K run and a street dance with Badlands Express. Plus city-wide rummage sales both Friday and Saturday, August 7-8th.

"Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been." Mark Twain

July 2, 2015

Are you seeing pink flamingos on the lawns of local residents? There is a reason they are there and now is your turn to have them put on the lawn of a friend, or otherwise, in Max. I called for information but was unable to get any more in time for this publication.  So for more on the flamingo infestation, please call someone on the Max Ambulance board. Help support!

A repeat from last week's news: There is a Memorial Celebration honoring Marleys (Lindquist) and Jack Hoch, on July 19th, 2015 at the Max Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. Come join Marleys' children, Connie, Ron, and Carla as we celebrate and remember them. Urns are to be placed at Zion Lutheran Cemetery July 21, 2015.

This was sent in by Pattie Olson Foley: The Adolph Olson Family Reunion will be held at the Max Community Center on July 11th, 2015 from 10-4 p.m.

Connie Sambor of Mpls. has been here to visit her Mother Lorna and also other family and friends. Connie made plans to meet on Sunday afternoon for lunch in Bismarck where we met up with Sharon Strilcov, Lois Malling, Julie Brude, LaVonne Fannik, Phyllis Narum, Lorna Sambor and Lila Fannik. Later we attended the Southern Gospel singers and musical by The Callingsworth Family at the Calvery Baptist Church in Bismarck.

The next big event is getting closer. The Max Annual Rodeo will be held on August 7-8, along with city wide rummage sales both days, 5K run and street dance. Refer to the back of your free Community Calendar for more information on this.

"Real charity doesn't care if it's tax-deductible or not." Dan Bennett

June 25, 2015

We extend our sympathy to Mary Lushenko's family and friends. Mary has been a long time resident and business woman in the city of Max, with Mary's Beauty Shop. Her obituary in the Minot Daily News tells of her life, a life of giving. We will miss you, Mary!

Alvin Semchenko of Fargo, formerly of Max, passed away. He was 86. His parents are the late Mathew and Stacia Semchenko.

There is a Memorial Celebration honoring Marleys (Lindquist) and Jack Hoch, on July 19th, 2015 at the Max Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. Come join Marleys' children, Connie, Ron, and Carla as we celebrate and remember them. Urns are to be placed at Zion Lutheran Cemetery July 21, 2015.

Also attending this Memorial Celebration will be sister Frances and her husband, Irvin and daughter, Joan Hauf. Brother Harold with wife, Ellie, and brother Gordon also. Everyone who knew and loved Marleys and Jack are invited to come join us for refreshments and fellowship. (This was sent by Connie Quast; phone number (907) 229-2725. Also e-mail:  connierae55@hotmail.com )

The Max Annual Rodeo is Friday and Saturday, August 7-8. On Friday there will be the rodeo, 5K run, and city wide rummage sales.

On Saturday there will be the rodeo, street dance with Badlands Express, and city wide rummage sales.

"All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on." Havelock Ellis

June 18, 2015

Let us remember Mary Lushenko and her family sitting by her side. Mary had a stroke and is a patient in Trinity Hospital. Mary will be 98 on June 24th.

Enjoy reading the following and take a hint from it. What may not seem of interest to others, can be - maybe your friend or relative has moved, married etc. Let others know - let them read it in the Max News!

Lila Fannik has enjoyed many people visiting at her home in May and June. Virginia Sides, her daughter from Stockbridge, Georgia and her daughter, Lila's granddaughter, Taylor Sides, who is a sophomore at Savannah College. Taylor enjoyed the snow storm as she had never seen one before.

Alice Dvirnak, Lila's sister-in-law, spent the past weekend with Lila. LaVonne Fannik drove us around to Dennis and Delvin's farms to visit. She also took us to the Baptist Cemetery and we all attended Immanuel Church in Minot.  Alice is now 97 and lives in Illinois at daughter's and husband Joyce and Lee Johnson.

This week Dave Meronuck and friend Susan visited Lila. They both live in San Francisco, CA.

Many times my family came and my sisters Lorna and Phyllis; many other friends also stopped by to visit Lila.

"Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy." Ralph Waldo Emerson

June 11, 2015

Look around for another four-generation picture of some former Max-ites! Beautiful!

The Mandan Braves have won the State A Baseball championship for the 2nd time under the direction of DeWitt Mack, Head Coach, a Max High School Alumnus. Congratulations!

There are several Max residents sick with pneumonia. We hope you will be feeling better soon.

The Max Senior Citizens are now holding their monthly potlucks and meetings at 6 p.m. with the June one coming on June 26th. Mark your calendar. Come join then, too - the membership fee is 'almost free'!

"Hope, the best comfort of our imperfect condition." -- Edward Gibbon

Marianne Podruchny (Minot), Brenda Novodvorsky (Douglas),
Jana Frederick and daughter Karina Lea (Minot

June 4, 2015

This Sunday, June 7th at 8:00 there will be a 'Farewell' time for Jamie Dokken at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Max.

School is over and most graduations are over. Maybe summer will come and stay awhile.

The events coming up in Max are the Annual Rodeo August 7-9 with a 5K, Street Dance, Rodeo, Sunday community worship and potluck and any other events you would like announced.  Just let me know!

The Max Senior Citizens will start having their summer meetings and potluck at 6 o'clock on the fourth Friday of each month.  There will not be anymore Friday salads at noon.

The Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry will be held on October 24th, with entertainment.

"The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly." Corra May White Harris