Maddock

It is that time of year again, where several of the high school students participate in music contest. This year the regional vocal music contest was held in Maddock and the regional instrumental music contest was held in Langdon. There are several Maddock participants who stared at the regional contests, making them eligible for state, which is held on Saturday in Minot on the MSU campus. The students leave today, Friday May 2nd for an overnight trip to compete tomorrow. The public are welcome to sit in and watch the students’ use their marvelous talents and skills. Good luck too all participants!

       Just recently, PJ’s sales started a website for selling CM Truckbeds. It is locally owned and operated by Preston Gilderhus from Oberon, ND. This website includes four different truck bed models available: SS Model, SK Model, TM Model, and ER Model. It also talks about the different tool boxes available and the prices of the truck beds and tool boxes. If you would like to learn more, go to www.pjssalesnd.com and see it for yourself. Have a great day!

It was a great weekend in Indianapolis, IN, representing North Dakota with 52 other state representatives to deliver speeches about the US Constitution. Andy Backstrom and parents, Dennis and Priscilla Backstrom and brother Ben stayed at the Indiana University and Purdue Conference Center where the event was held and explored the interesting city of Indianapolis. In the first round Andy competed against the winners from New York, Pennsylvania, North and South Carolina and Wisconsin. Each speaker did an excellent job but only one can go to the next round and Pennsylvania got that honor this year. It was also educational listening to the other speakers. Great experience and tell others about the great people in North Dakota!

     The Maddock Science Club is now selling raffle tickets to  help defray the cost for Preston Gilderhus as a finalist and Mikel Buckmier as an alternate to go to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) .  The raffle tickets cost $1 for 1 or $5 for 6.  You can get them from any of the Science Club members, especially Preston and Mikel who have to sell 50 tickets each.  All tickets need to be in by Monday, May 5th, 2008. The two prizes are the following: $50 savings bond from Ramsey National Bank & Trust, $50 savings bond from North Star Community Credit Union. 

It is only right to let you know that the North Dakota representative to the National American Legion Oratorical contest is from Maddock. Andy Backstrom will be going to Indianapolis, IN on April 4-6 to compete against a contestant from each state in the Union. Great opportunity and great honor for Maddock.

February 16th to the 23nd of 2008 is this year’s National FFA Week. The theme is “Blue Jackets, Bright Futures”. Starting today, the Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA is volunteering for the rest of the week at the After School Activities Program (ASAP), which runs from 3:30pm to 6:00pm. After the kids have their snack and finish their homework, Mr. Wald and the volunteer(s) will be going down to the Ag Room and doing some flight simulations and cutting out some patterns with the scroll saws. 

On Thursday, the Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA will be having an Ice Cream Social for the teachers and staff to honor all of the hard work they do for the students and the school. These services/activities are only a small portion of what the Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA does for the Maddock Public School and the community.

I know we all have busy schedules and more often than not, there is stress involved. The good news is there is a treatment for that. Doctors say laughter reduces stress. One doctor in particular believes laughter can cure all your illnesses and that person is Patch Adams. Well, I am going to try his method and I want you to see if it works. Below are some funny pictures that I felt like sharing with you. Hope you feel better!  

Lu and Addie Mathison, Carol Backstrom, Priscilla Backstrom, Flo Kallenbach and students from MHS attended a class for advanced bloggers yesterday presented by Gayle Gette.  This is a fun community project and a challenging and learning experience!

The Funky Friday group is going to sing the national anthem at the Boys’ Basketball game tonight, which is vs. Cando @ Maddock and the B-squad game starts at 6:00p.m. with the A-squad following. The Funky Fridays is made up of kids in grades 4-6 who want to sing. Hope you can come and check out they’re awesome singing tonight!

The Maddock Pep Band is playing for tonight’s Boys’ Basketball game between the pregame and half time of the A squad game vs. Northstar at 7:00p.m. @ Maddock . Their newest song that they will be playing tonight is “Come Sail Away” by Styx. You might also notice that the band has a new look. Hope to see you at the game!