News: North Dakota

Nodak Flickertails
State Club
By Helen Evans
 
Sept. 11-13 the ND, Nodak Flickertails State Club had its last campout for the year in East Grand Forks, MN. The weekend was one of our largest groups for the year. Fourteen coaches arrived Friday. We were honored to have Juanita and Marshall Couch camping with us. The Couches were the club's first Central Area Representatives from its inception when the State Club was chartered. Also visiting was Marsha and Bill Berlo from Bismarck, ND. Our host couples for this weekend were Tony and Bobbi Trimarco and Pat and Harland Rustad.

Friday after all 14 coaches arrived, our host couples served the entire group a delicious buffet meal. Afterwards, many of us sat around the campfire telling stories, comparing camping notes, and telling jokes. Then to top it off, our hosts again supplied breakfast Saturday morning. However, in all fairness to our hosts, other members contributed breakfast items.

Saturday there were many activities for all of us to enjoy the day. The women, who love quilting, went to the quilt shop. The sportsmen went to Cabelas, and others went to the farmer's market, golf course, railroad museum, and some stayed back at the camp to relax. A few of the farmer's market crew had a guided walking tour by John Hilley and visited the famous Widman's candy store.

In the evening, we met at the Blue Moose Restaurant for an evening. Grandchildren of Ed and Donna Grunett and Tony and Bobbi Trimarco were visiting for the weekend as well as John and Cathy Hilley's son and Harlan and Pat Rustad's son. The evening concluded with gatherings around the campfire.

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