October 9, 2014

Congratulations to Melvin and Gloria Henne on their 60th wedding anniversary tomorrow, October 10th. A card shower is planned for them....no gifts, please. Their address is 3328 27th Street NW, Max, ND 58759.

The week-end begins with the Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry on Saturday evening at the Civic Center, October 11th.

And the week-end promises more good food as Our Savior Lutheran Church in Max holds their annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner on Sunday, October 12th from 1-5 p.m.

Please remember that the deadline for any news or information to go into the Max News in the McLean County Independent is Sunday evenings.

Monday, October 13th the Max Civic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Come and find out who won the door prize at their Steak Fry plus other information.

The Max Public School will hold their Fall Concert at 7 p.m. on October 21st, a Tuesday.

October 24th the Max Senior Citizens will meet for their potluck and meeting.  There will be more information about this in next week's news.

"After thirty, a body has a mind of its own." -- Bette Midler

October 2, 2014

Lutefisk and meatball dinner will be served at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Max on October 12th, from 1-5.

Steak and salad bar will be served at the upcoming Max Steak Fry. The date is October 11th.

"There are two days in the week about which and upon which I never worry....One of these days is Yesterday...And the other day I do not worry about is Tomorrow."   --  Robert Jones Burdette

September 25, 2014

Alot of reminders in today's news. Erna Hauf's 100th birthday celebration will be this Friday, September 26th from 2-4 in the dining room of the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison.

On Sunday, September 28th from 2-4 another Open House will be held for Erna at the Max Civic Auditorium.

This Friday is the Senior Citizen's potluck supper with the salad bar at 6 p.m. The meeting will follow immediately after the 'dishes are done'! There will not be any noon salad bar this Friday; instead, come at 6 p.m.

Getting closer is the Max Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry with entertainment. Only so many tickets are for sale, so get yours right away.

The farmers are busy with their harvest while the weather is good, but look how the wind is quickly removing all the beautiful golden leaves from their trees!

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Erna Hauf and at the age of 100 years, she can agree with the following quotation:  "I've always been proud of my age. I think people should be proud they've been around long enough to have learned something," Frances Moore Lappe

September 18, 2014

Erna Hauf's 100th birthday will be celebrated at the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison on September 26th. Please join us from 2-4 p.m. to wish her a Happy Birthday and to share cake and ice cream. Cards are appreciated; please no gifts.

Also, an open house for Erna will be held at the Max Civic Center on Sunday, September 28th from 2-4 p.m.  Come celebrate with family and friends and perhaps reminisce about the 'old days'. Family requests no gifts.

Don't forget about Max Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry October 11th. If you want to know more about the entertainment, go to www.duelingpiano.com.

Take a 'tour' around Max and you will notice two new homes. And two more new homes also at the old tennis court, by the water tower.

The Senior Citizens will meet on Friday, September 26th at 6 p.m. for their potluck with salad bar, and the meeting to follow.  There will not be a noon hour salad bar that day.

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

September 11, 2014

The word is out! The Farmers Market is a win-win event! The vendors are selling out of their produce - have you had a chance to get there in time to purchase their goods before they sell out?  Saturdays the Farmers Market opens at 9:30 and Wednesdays it opens at 10 a.m. This is held in front of the Max Cafe at the east end of Main Street in Max.

We are one week closer to the Max Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry with entertainment - do you have your tickets yet?

The funeral for Katherine Fannik Dvirnak, 93 years, was held on Monday, Sept. 1st in the Evangelical Baptist Church in Dickinson. Lila Fannik and LaVonne Fannik are sisters-in-law. They and their families attended the service.

Read over your free Community Calendar - there are a lot of volleyball games being played by the students, and you might want to attend them.

"Where there is great love there are miracles." Willa Cather

September 4, 2014

Last week Lila Fannik, Lorna Sambor, and Larry Oiland went to Mabel Albertson's home in Norwich to bring her birthday greetings.

This past Thursday Phyllis Narum, Joanie Narum, and grandbaby Lilly came to visit Lila Fannik and Lorna Sambor.

Are you enjoying the Farmers Market being held in front of the Max Cafe on Saturday and Wednesday a.m.?

Max's Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry is coming soon so you need to purchase your tickets for the meal or for the meal and entertainment, before they are all sold out.

Meal on Wheels serves hot food at the Max Senior Center at noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays of each week. You only need to be 55 or older to come and enjoy these meals at a greatly reduced price. You do need to sign the sign-up sheet at the Senior Center or make a phone call no later than the day before you plan to eat there. Home delivery is also possible.

Notice: The next Max Reunion is only two years away! Will there be one?

"Life is a paradise for those who love many things with a passion." Leo Buscaglia

August 28, 2014

Reminder: The Farmers Market is still being held in front of the Max Cafe on Wednesdays, beginning at 10 a.m. and on Saturdays , beginning at 9:30 a.m. There is no fee to sell your produce...just come.

There were a good number of people at the recent Max Senior Citizens meeting at their Center on Main Street. They will meet again on September 26th. Make plans to attend, even if you aren't presently a member. Come see what the Seniors are all about!!

Mark this on your calendar: October 11th is the Max Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry with entertainment by the Fun Pianos, a traveling dueling pianos show by 176 Keys. Are you curious? Buy your ticket and come enjoy the meal and this entertainment.

Vi Kostenko and her daughters, Sharlene Fredrich and Marion Schmidt, had lunch with a cousin from Kenmare, in Garrison on Tuesday of last week.

"No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." Don Swartz

August 21, 2014

Word has been received that Joan Postovit Tate passed away on July 27th. She had been in poor health for some time. We extend our sympathy to the family and friends.

Little Hoppers has daycare openings for kids 18 months or older. Contact Jessica Henne at henne4u@rocketmail.com

A request has come in on the Max website that maybe some of you can help with. Nancy Holmberg Vaughn - nancyandken@roadrunner.com - has written: "Hello, Max, ND! My grandparents, Alfred & Matilda Holmberg immigrated from Sweden to Max in 1904. My dad and his 5 siblings were all born in Max and then moved to Pennsylvania in the mid 1920's. I have been doing a little family research and have hit lots of dead ends. I do have some pictures of the 'farming' Holmberg family, all of which have now passed away. I do have a couple of my dad's McLean County school attendance certificates and a somewhat tattered Confirmation Certificate from Zion Lutheran Church dated 1922. I have a faint copy of my dad's birth certificate, but I was wondering if there is any place I can contact to get copies of birth certificates for his siblings. There is no one left in the family to obtain this information from. I wish to document as much as possible for my family. Thank you for any assistance you can provide! Loved visiting your website to see where my dad grew up. Hopefully, can visit you some day!!"

October 11th is going to get here soon, just like all these summer months have come and gone!! Get your tickets for the Steak Fry, being held on October 11th! There are 100 tickets available for the meal being served from 5-6:30 p.m. There are 200 meal and entertainment tickets for the serving from 6:30-8 p.m. All of these meal and entertainment tickets will be put into a drawing for door prizes. *Must be present to win*.

The entertainment is to be the Fun Pianos - traveling dueling pianos show by 176 Keys playing from 9-11 p.m.  Make sure to purchase your tickets to cover this entertainment too.

School is starting - please drive carefully!

Tomorrow, Friday the 22nd the Max Senior Citizens will be having their potluck and meeting at 6 p.m. With school starting, the good salad bar meal should be available to the Seniors attending.

"Grant me the courage not to give up even though I think it is hopeless." Chester W. Nimitz

August 14, 2014

Congratulations to Lenore Huettl who celebrated her 97th birthday on August 7th. Many family members and friends gathered on Sunday, August 10, at Benedictine Living Center to bring her birthday wishes, enjoying ice cream and cake with her.

We extend our sympathy to the Zahnow family in the death of Leona, a former Max resident.

Looking for fresh garden produce? Come to the Farmer's Market being held on Main Street, Max, in front of the cafe. Everyone is welcome to come weekly and set up a table and sell their garden produce, baked goods, jams/jellies, fruits. On Wednesdays it will begin at 10 a.m. and Saturdays it will begin at 9:30 a.m. This will continue weekly until September 20 or as long as there are vendors interested. There is no fee to set up. Tell others!

Little Hoppers Daycare, south of Max on Highway #83 has daycare openings for kids 18 months or older. Call Jessica at 679-2256.

Warren and Kathy Huettl returned to their home in Max July 23 after traveling to Yelm, Washington, to visit their daughter, Sarena, and granddaughters, Ashlynne and Kayli.

Kathy Huettl returned home Tuesday following surgery on Monday in Bismarck at St. Alexius Medical Center.  We wish her a speedy recovery.

Southside Lounge is hosting a Fun Run on Saturday, August 16. It starts at noon. Call 679-2088 for further details.

Reminder: The Senior Citizens will have their potluck and meeting at 6 p.m., not noon, on August 22nd.

On the recent Saturday, Eugene and Margaret Zaderaka enjoyed spending time with Eugene's relatives from PA. 

"Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.", Oliver Goldsmith

August 7, 2014

Sorry, there is no Max News this week.  Send or call in your local news for next week!

July 31, 2014

Congratulations to Shawn and Nicole (McElwain) Fritel on the birth of their daughter, Bostyn Lynn Fritel. She was born July 24th. Everyone is welcome to enjoy her baby shower being held on August 9th from 1:30-3:30 at the Max Senior Center. Congratulations!

The next big event in Max is the Summer Solstice Celebration, with the rodeo, Light the Night 5K Walk/Run, 29-sale City-Wide Rummage Sale plus vendors, community church service, and more.

Remember: One man's junk is another's treasure! Don't miss out on Max's City Wide Rummage Sales on August 2nd. Maps showing locations may be picked up at Cenex, the Cafe, and Bremer Bank on Friday or you can print them off on www.maxnd.com

Look for these in the Max Civic Center: Perfectly Posh, Down on the Farm Designs, Cloud 9, Britty Britches, Jewelry in Candles, Tupperware, Avon, Collings Custom Crafts, Wildtree, Norwex, Homemade Memories, Scentsy, Pink Zebra, Dove Chocolate, Pampered Chef, Clever Container, Cookie Lee, Youniqu, Makeup Eraser, Matilda Jane, Juice Plus, and Maxi Skirts. Rummage sales shown on the map and the vendors will all be open on Saturday, August 2nd from 9-3.

There is still time to pre-register for Friday August 1st Light the Night 5K Run/Walk. Contact Lesli Talbott for more details. Registration will start at 8:30 p.m. with the run starting at 9 p.m. along with the street dance.

Then join us Sunday for a community worship service at 11 a.m. in the city park. This will be held in the hall if it rains! Bring your own chair or blanket, beverages, and a dish to share for potluck!

Lila Fannik, Lorna Sambor, and Carolyn Barden, attended Don Haugeberg's 90th birthday party in Minot on Saturday. They then attended Sherman and Janice Peterson's 50th anniversary celebration. LaDonna and Roy Hupsky's 3 children were there: Mike, Michelle, and Danny. There were a lot of relatives from all over in attendance.  But their Saturday wasn't done yet....they then attended the reception for Bethany Johnson's and Drew Haner's wedding.

Now, hold onto your hats, it is going to be even busier in Max with a new event, "Farmer's Market". It will be on Main Street in front of the Cafe. The first one will be Saturday, August 9th at 9:30 a.m. and then on Wednesday, August 13th at 10 a.m. Depending on the type of response to this, it will be decided if the Farmers Market should be held one day a week or two days a week. This is open to anyone who wants to bring their produce, jams, baked items, etc., to sell. There won't be any type of fee......but try to bring your own table and chair. There will be signs along the highways informing travelers of this Farmers Market. Hopefully they will pull in. Call 679-2499 if you have any questions.

And still, Save the Date: October 11th. Civic Club is excited to announce that the steak fry will be held Saturday, October 11th with the Fun Pianos show by 176 Keys Traveling Dueling Pianos. More details will come sometime in August.

I received a very fitting 'calendar' of sorts, just what the city of Max needs right now! This August of 2014 will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, and 5 Sundays. This phenomenon occurs only once every 823 years. The last time was in 1191 and next time will be in 2837!

"Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren't enjoying today's sunshine." William Feather

July 24, 2014

Welcome to the North Dakota State Fair going on in Minot this week! We don't need to read any headlines about it...we can 'feel' it with the extreme heat these last few days. Please be careful in this heat.

The big events in Max are just a few short weeks away. City Wide Garage Sales start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 2nd and run until 3 p.m. or however long you want to keep yours open. You may start your own rummage sale any day but only the sales open on that Saturday will be marked on the map.

Then, be sure to save this date: October 11th. The Max Civic Club is excited to announce that the Steak Fry will be held Saturday, October 11th with the Fun Pianos show by 176 Keys Traveling Dueling Pianos. More details to come in August.

"In any project the important factor is your belief. Without belief there can be no successful outcome." William James

Max Business Listings Need Updates! July 21, 2014

Maxnd.com is working to make sure that all information contained on the website regarding local businesses is correct and current.  If you currently have a free business listing on the website, take a minute to review it and make sure all the information and photos are correct. Business listings are found at http://www.maxnd.com/buslist.html. If you do not have a business listing and would like one, contact Tamra at tamraj@rtc.coop or at 679-2030.  Let's make sure we're serving your business--as well as the people coming to our site for information--as best we can!  Even if you do not have an affected business but notice web information that is not up to date, please feel free to call or drop an email.

July 17, 2014

Most recent news is there are almost 2 dozen rummage sales signed up for August 2nd.  And the vendors, not quite 2 dozen will be setting up to sale their goods. Promises to be a very good day for Max, if the weather stays nice. You can still call or e-mail Jessica Henne if you want the location of your rummage sale put on the city map. Copies of this map will be available around town on the day of the sales.

"Blessed is he who has found his work." Thomas Carlyle

July 10, 2014

Monday the 14th is Civic Club at 7 p.m.

Tuesday the 15 is the deadline to pay only $5 to have your name and location of your rummage sale on the map that everyone can get. Call Jessica Henne for this. This City-Wide rummage sale will be on August 2nd.  Signing up after the 15th will cost you $10.

"Today is the first day of the rest of your life." Charles Dederich

July 3, 2014

Don't miss out on Max's City Wide Rummage Sales August 2nd.  For $5.00,  please contact Jessica Henne by July 15th with your address and sale descriptions! Other entries will be accepted until Monday July 21st for $10 to get on the city map. We are looking at putting the rummage sales and map in the paper so please let her know as soon as you can.

Our new 7-12 principal and teacher are looking for housing in or around Max. Mr. Travis Titus and his wife will both be employed at the Max Public School. If you know of any place they could rent, please contact them at (701) 240-5084.

"Things don't change. You change your way of looking, that's all." Carlos Castaneda

June 26, 2104

It's birthday time for a beautiful lady in Max! There will be an Open House on Saturday, June 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the Max Senior Center for Mary Lushenko. She will be 97. Her daughter LaVoun Lushenko Campbell and her daughter from Alaska are planning to be here too. Mary invites all her friends to come and share a piece of pie or cake and a cup of coffee with her. No gifts please.

There is another Guestbook Entry on the Max website, this time from Doug Cary of Hesperia, CA. E-mail address of hitchhiker757@gmail.com. He writes: "Harold Pfaffengut was my uncle whom I never met. I just came across this site for the first time. His youngest sister and my beloved mother just passed last week. She was the youngest of 13 children.

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Max Summer Solstice is August 1,2, and 3rd. Call Jessica Henne with any questions you may have regarding rummage sales etc. going on during this time.

"Never think any oldish thoughts. It's oldish thoughts that make a person old." James A. Farley

June 19, 2014

Lorna Sambor and her bird Peko recently returned from a month long stay in Minneapolis with her daughter Connie. While there she was able to attend the Minnesota Family Council banquet with Dr. Ben Carson as the featured speaker. This was the highlight of the trip as she got to meet him after the banquet and obtain a copy of his latest book, "One Nation".

She attended a southern gospel concert with Legacy Five Quartet, a Bluegrass concert, and attended one of the last productions of the Church Basement Ladies, "The Last Potluck Supper". These productions will cease to exist after June as they are no longer having these plays after many years running.

She attended Connie's church, Radisson Road Baptist, and was able to visit with people she knew from previous trips.

Lorna was also able to spend time with her grandson Mark & his friend Julie, her niece Kathy Kresbach, her son Tony & wife Tiffany, and their son Sawyer, nephew Clay Narum & his wife Sharon, & long time neighbor and friend, Janet Berke Carlson.

All in all it was a good time, but of course, there is no place like home.

August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be the Max Summer Solstice and Jessica Henne is looking for people interested in having a rummage sale in the city wide sales. If you are interested in having a sale this year and would like to get your name on the map, please call her at 679-2256 or email at henne4u@rocketmail.com. Payment and descriptions will not need to be turned in until mid July but we are looking to make this a HUGE EVENT.

There will also be room at the hall and at churches for people who wish to set up a sale but do not have a place in town. We also have vendors interested in setting up so if you sell anything and would like a spot, please let her know!  All rummage sale and vendor spots are only $5.00 to get your name put on the map. Anyone having tables at the hall or church will get a section of 3 tables; if more are needed then you will pay for additional sections.

"Great is the man who has not lost his childlike heart." -- Mencius

June 12, 2014

The family of Irene Schoenwald invites you to help us celebrate Irene's 98th birthday on Saturday, June 14th from 2-4 p.m. at "The Bistro" located on the east side of Edgewood Vista, 800 16th Avenue S.E. Minot, N.D. The party is sponsored by her children and request no gifts.

The Child Evangelism 5-day club will be held June 16-20 at 3:30 at Mary Lushenko's home, 705 Jacobson Avenue in Max. All children between the ages of 5-12 are invited for a time of Bible stories, games, songs and snacks.

There is a request in the Max Website from Donette Cummings Zuroff and if you can give her any information, you may contact her at dzuroff@midrivers.com.  She states "My grandmother's first husband was Otto Freitag. I would like to know where he homesteaded around Max. He died in 1918. Also, is he related to Max Freitag? Thank you for any help you can give me."

Please look over your free pink community calendar for information on several local events, waste landfill hours, and how you may pay your Civic Club dues.

Summer Solstice in Max is August 1-3 with a rodeo, city wide rummage sales, 5K run/walk, vendor shows, street dance, and community worship with potluck.

"We know what a person thinks not when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions." Isaac Bashevis Singer                                                               

June 5, 2014

It's a boy! Congratulations to Brett and Jessica Henne who welcomed their son Alexander on Wednesday, May 21st at 10:17 p.m. Alex and Mom are both doing well and Kaitlyn is a very proud big sister!

Today, June 5th, at 1:00 there is going to be a computer class at the high school where Tenley Johnson will help any of us with questions...and who doesn't have questions!! This is being held so that the Max Senior Center can keep their internet service.

The Child Evangelism 5-day club will be held June 16-20 at 3:30 at Mary Lushenko's home, 705 Jacobson Avenue in Max. All children between the ages of 5-12 are invited for a time of Bible stories, games, songs and snacks.

Reminder: Deadline to have any news in for the Max News column is Saturday evening.

"If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory." William Hazlitt

Boil Order Lifted: from "In the Loop," June 2, 2014

NOTICE TO: City of Max Water Users

June 1, 2014:  Please be advised that the City of Max Drinking Water Advisory to boil water has been lifted effective June 1, 2014. All required testing has been done to ensure the quality of our water. There is no longer a boil advisory.  Thank You for your cooperation.

May 22, 2014

Summer is coming! The temperatures and calm days are proof.  Besides, the last day of school is coming this Friday, May 23^rd, and the Max High School graduation is on Saturday, May 24th at 2 p.m. at the Max School.

The Max Senior Citizens will be having their potluck and meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Friday the 23rd. Reminder: Potluck at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow. Come hear about Kyle's Greenhouse day held on Older Americans' Day at the Center.

Throughout the summer, Meals on Wheels will be served at noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the Max Senior Center. This meal is brought to the Center hot and for a very reasonable price. Call any Senior Citizen for more information.

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

WATER BOIL ORDER IN EFFECT FOR THE CITY OF MAX, May 20, 2014

The City of Max has issued a water boil order effective immediately and until further notice.  The flyer below has been distributed within the city:

May 15, 2014

St. Matthew's LWML will hold a prayer service on Saturday May 17th. at the church beginning at 1:30.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Plant Sale with Kyle's Greenhouse at Sr. Center on Friday, May 16th, starting at 3:00.

A notice from the City of Max:

NOTICE TO: City of Max Water Users

Friday, May 16 –Friday May 23, 2014:  Please be advised that the whole City of Max will be experiencing periodic water outages due to gate value replacements.  Water Users are urged to continue to conserve water during completion of the project.

  Thank You for your cooperation.

"In the Loop," Wednesday, May 14, 2014

NOTICE TO: City of Max Water Users

Friday, May 16 –Friday May 23, 2014:  Please be advised that the whole City of Max will be experiencing periodic water outages due to gate value replacements.  Water Users are urged to continue to conserve water during completion of the project.

  Thank You for your cooperation.

May 8, 2014

Coming soon! Kyle's Greenhouse will be at the Senior Center in Max on May 16th from 3-7 p.m.

This coming Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday there are events you may want to take part in. Monday is Civic Club at 7 p.m.; Tuesday is the school's Spring Concert at 7 p.m.; and Wednesday is Foot Care Clinic at the Senior Center.

Don't forget to phone or e-mail Jessica Henne if you would like to have a garage sale during the City Wide sales in August.

Don't forget the Senior Citizens' Meeting will be on Friday, the 23rd at 6 p.m. With it staying light later in the day, we have changed the potluck and meeting time to 6 p.m.

"Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street." -- William Arthur Ward

"Get Smart on Scams" Event Planned

Northland Community Care Coordination for Seniors, Dakota Travel Nurse Home Care, and AARP North Dakota will be hosting a Lunch and Learn program entitled "Get Smart on Scams" at the Garrison Auditorium on Thursday, May 8th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The aim of the program is to help participants learn how to protect themselves from scams and identity theft. For a flyer with all the details, click here.

The program is presented by the North Dakota Attorney General's Office and is free to the public. Registration, however, is required to make sure that enough lunch is provided. Call 701-204-0418 to register.

May 1, 2014

We extend our sympathy to Ronnie Hauf and family in the death of his wife, mother, and grandmother, Jan, at a Minot Nursing Home.

There was quite a large group attending the noon potluck and meeting at the Senior Citizens' Center last Friday. Reminder: The next Senior potluck and meeting will be held at 6 p.m., not at noon.

While eating peas at the potluck, one member requested honey for the peas and this explanation was given: "I eat my peas with honey. I've done this all my life. It makes my peas taste funny, but it keeps them on my knife!

On May 16, a Friday, Kyle will be at the Senior Center with his flowers and plants for anyone to purchase. He will be there from 3-7 only. Bars and coffee will be served. No bake sale this year and no pie!! The day is Older American Day.

Don't forget about getting ahold of Jessica Henne if you would like to have a garage sale during the City Wide Sales, August 1-3.

Quite a few wished Marian Schmidt a Happy Birthday last Saturday, at the Max Cafe.  We helped Florene Knudtson celebrate her birthday, a month late. Her husband had to be taken to the hospital on her birthday when the get-together was planned, so she couldn't be there.

"The past cannot be regained, although we can learn from it; the future is not yet ours even though we must plan for it.....Time is now. We have only today." -- Charles Hummell

April 24, 2014

We have had some beautiful weather, especially on Easter Sunday. There would be more spring-like days, if the wind didn't blow so hard!! There probably isn't any state in the U.S. where the wind doesn't blow, though.

We received a note from Eugene's sister, Evelyne Zaderaka Scovill, living in Shelby, North Carolina, saying they had frost two mornings last week that damaged the strawberry crop and the peach blossoms. Two of our grandchildren just returned from a school sponsored trip to Washington, D.C. and brought back pictures of the beautiful cherry trees in bloom, saying it was the 'prime cherry blossom season'.

Anyone doing spring cleaning, and others, will appreciate this news. August 1-3 will be the Max Summer Solstice and Jessica Henne is looking for people interested in having a rummage sale in the city wide sales. If you are interested in having a sale this year and would like to get your name on the map, please call her at 679-2256 or email her at henne4u@rocketmail.com. Payment and descriptions will not need to be turned in until mid July but we are looking to make this a HUGE event. There will also be room at the hall and at churches for people that wish to set up a sale but do not have a place in town. We also have vendors interested in setting up so if you sell anything and would like a spot, please let her know! All rummage sale and vendor spots are only $5 to get your name put on the map. Anyone having tables at the hall or church will get a section of 3 tables, and if more are needed then, you will pay for additional sections.

Tomorrow, Friday April 25th, is the Max Senior Citizens' noon potluck and meeting.

"Kindness is a hard thing to give away; it keeps coming back to the giver." Ralph Scott

April 17, 2014

This Friday is Good Friday and there is no school.  On Monday the 21st there WILL be school. It is a storm make-up day.

April 22nd is Earth Day and for those who are not aware, the recycling center is in the building located next to the Max Water Tower. They will accept cardboard; newspapers, phone books, and magazines. Also aluminum and steel cans, junk mail, white paper, and colored paper. They also accept plastics with any code of one through seven (1-7) on the bottom. Glass and plastic grocery bags are not being accepted.

The Max Public School will have their Pops Concert on Thursday, April 24th. 

The next day, Friday the 25^th, is the Senior Citizen potluck and meeting at noon.

Happy Easter everyone!

"Ultimately....it's not the stories that determine our choices, but the stories that we continue to choose." -- Sylvia Boorstein

March 10, 2014

About 36 couples attended the Max High School Prom this past Saturday evening. They were dressed in their finest! The public is always invited to come and watch the Grand March.

This coming Monday, April 14th the Max Civic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

If you have anything interesting, comical, serious, just mail it to me or e-mail or even just phone me.  I'll make sure it goes in the Max News for others to share.

"The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it." -- H. Norman Schwarzkopf

March 20, 2014

Lila Fannik and Lorna Sambor enjoyed attending the baby shower for Lila's Great Granddaughter in Minot recently.

Does the name Freitag sound familiar? There is a message from Colleen Freitag stating they are planning on coming through Max in June. Where is the city cemetery located? Are there anyother cemeteries in Max? Since we have interest in Max, as to the Freitag surname; are there any sites of interest to us?  She leaves an address of:  Colleen Freitag, Box #144, Franklin, Minnesota 55333; E-mail colleenfrietag@gmail.com.  Anyone may respond to Colleen's questions....write or e-mail her.

Friday, March 28th is the Max Senior Citizens' noon potluck and meeting.

"There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet."  William Frederick Halsey, Jr.

March 13, 2014

Tonight, 13th, at 7:00 the Max Library Partners will hold their annual meeting.

The World Day of Prayer service was held on Friday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Max. All churches were represented and Pastor Erin Gullickson gave a wonderful and blessed service. All enjoyed the delicious lunch and fellowship following her service.

Lorraine Harchanko Hanley, formerly of Max and now living in CA. will be leaving this next week for a two week trip to the Holy Land. We pray for her safe travels.

This coming Sunday, 16th, the Max Senior Citizens will hold their fundraiser breakfast and silent auction from 9:30-1:00 at the Civic Center.

The Max Farmers Elevator will hold their annual meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 18th, at the Civic Center. In case there is yet one more blizzard or poor weather day for us, the elevator meeting will be held on March 25th.

On Thursday, March 27th, there will be a blood drive at the Max School from 11-5. For more information, call the school at 679-2685.

Friday, March 28th is the Senior Citizens' noon potluck and meeting.

"The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves but in our attitude towards them" Antoine de Saint-Exupery

From "In the Loop," Saturday, March 8th

Please note the regular City of Max Council Meeting has been changed and will be held on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall. If you have any questions, please contact the City Auditor at 701-679-2770.

March 6, 2014

Sunday, March 9th is the time change again. Hard to imagine as the temperatures are still so cold!

March 10th at 6 p.m. is the Max Civic Club meeting and potluck.

The Annual Meeting for the Max Library Partners is Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Max Community Library.

Something new: The McLean County Independent is now available at the Library for patrons to read.

On Sunday, March 16th from 9:30-1:00 the Max Senior Citizens will be having their Breakfast Fundraiser at City Hall. If the weather and everything else agrees, they will also have their Silent Auction, something there for all ages.

The Max Elevator Meeting is March 18th at 6 p.m. In the event of a blizzard, the alternate date is scheduled for March 25th.

"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up." Jesse Jackson

February 28, 2014

We extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Daniel Pozarnsky, 89. Daniel passed away Saturday in a Minot Hospital.

We also extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Bertha Wagner, formerly of Max. Bertha passed away at the age of 101 on Valentine's Day. She is a 1932 graduate of the Max High School. She and Rudolph Wagner raised five sons; Wallace; Weldon; Virgil; Arden; and Kermit.

I have received a letter from Marcee Poleshuk Thompson of Elk River, Minnesota, daughter of Margaret and Bill Poleshuk. Margaret has had to be hospitalized recently because of severe back pain.  After a few days she was able to come home and Marcee describes the trip home, driving through trees bent over with wet snow, as driving through tents to get to their house.

Margaret Poleshuk is 97 now and mentally alert. She has macular degeneration so gets books on tape from the Library for the Blind and goes through about 7 or 8 of them a week. She is very cooperative and cheerful in the hospital and at home. She is living with her daughter Marcee and her family.

The winter Elk River and Minneapolis area is having is quite similar of the 'usual' winters in North Dakota. They live on the Mississippi River, which is open now, and the swans are enjoying it. They watch fox, possums, deer, wild turkeys, geese, eagles, and even a bear enjoying their yard.

There will be the noon potluck and meeting of the Max Senior Citizens this Friday, February 28th.  Salad ingredients will be provided so make your potluck donation small. (Not as much food.) It is also time for your yearly membership to be paid.

Watch out for the ice.....with below zero temperatures, it is here to stay awhile!

"Live your life and forget your age." Frank Bering

From "In the Loop," Tuesday, February 25th: Water Outage in City of Max

Due to a water main break near downtown in Max, the water will be shut off at approximately 1:30 pm today.  The expected duration of the outage is two hours or more, while repairs take place.  Updates will be posted as new information comes in.

February 20, 2014

There will be no online Max News this week.  We are looking for a local person who may be interested in taking over weekly news writing duties.  Contact Margaret Zaderaka (emz@rtc.coop) or Tamra Huesers (tamraj@rtc.coop) for more information.

February 13, 2014

There will be no Max News online this week.