March 17, 2016

I am excited to take over the Max News for Margaret. Thank You Margaret for all your years of writing the Max News.  I can be reached by e-mail at maxndnews@gmail.com or I am available in person at the Max Community Library on Main Street in Max on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The Library Hours are 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm and the phone number is 679-2263. I would like for all Max News to be in by Saturday at the latest for the following week’s newspaper. 

If you are interested for running for City Council there are 2 positions open for June’s election. Contact the auditor’s office for your petition. The deadline is April 11th at 4:00 pm. Each council seat is a 4 year term.

The Senior Citizens will be having their noon dinner meeting on Thursday March 24^th.

Max Community Library will be having Adult Coloring Club on Monday March 21^st from 1:30-3:30. The library has coloring supplies or you can bring your own. Come and join the fun.

During the All-School Reunion the Max Community Library will be hosting a book signing by Julie McElwain. Her first novel “A Murder in Time” has been published and has a release date in April. Julie will be at the All-School Reunion and ready to talk about and sign copies of her book. The Library will have copies available for purchase. Her book has been selected by Librarians across the U.S. for their Library Reads book list for April. We are excited to add this event to the All-School Reunion on June 25^th.

Former Max/Benedict resident Inez Mae Nelson passed away March 4th 2016. She was 94. Her current address was Newberg, Oregon.

Congratulations to Aric and Lisa Hauf on the birth of their son Grayson Peter. Grayson was born on Saturday March 12^th weighing 7lbs 11 oz, 21 inches long. Grandparents are Tammy and Larry Hauf of Max and Pete and Connie Miller of Bismarck.

Gloria Henne celebrated her 80th birthday on March 13th in Mesa Arizona. If you wish to send her greetings, her address in Arizona is: 306 S Recker Road #130, Mesa AZ 85206. No gifts please.