Memorial Day in Maddock
Memorial Day 2008 was commemorated at the Maddock High School with a program followed by a dinner by the Legion Auxilary.
The speaker for the Memorial Day Program was Representative Ralph Metcalf from Valley City. Mr. Metcalf was a farmer for 50 years and a member of the Army National Guard fro 42 years, 10 years as Member of Employer Support of the Guard Reserve, Manager of the North Dakota Winter show and Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives for 10 years.
Highlights of recognitions were Jakob Schmid who has been collecting coupons which have been sent to military families who can use them at the base grocery stores. Jakob clipped and counted over 40,000 coupons over the course of two years. On behalf of the Theodore A Togstad Post 123 he was presented with a citizenship Medal.
Andrew Backstrom, son of Dennis and Priccilla Backstrom was the Post High School Oratorical contest winner. He then went on to compete at the District Contest. Andrew was the winner and then went on to the Division where he competed with the winners from Districts 1, 2, 4, and 10 where he won again. He then moved on to the State Contest where he competed with the winners from the West. Andrew won the State Contest and moved on to the National Contest which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana where he competed with 52 other state winners.