I want to wish all my readers a Blessed Christmas and a bountiful New Year.

This past week was very quiet with just some phone calls from my daughters, Brigit Pigeon of Fargo and Orlayne Held of rural Grand Forks. It seems there were quite a few days of fog. On Friday all eyes were on the television after a shooting at a town called Newtown in Connecticut. So sad that so many young children were shot! On Saturday I had a nice phone visit with my sister, Anna Hunt of Rock Lake, who had been in Washington state to visit her son, Jim and family. Also had a phone visit with former Rugby resident, Elaine Nelson of Fargo. On Sunday morning I accompanied Howard Thompson and Carolyn Solberg to worship at Wolford Lutheran Church services conducted by Pastor Dana Holter. Jon Nelson read scripture, and Carolyn Solberg served goodies at coffee hour following worship. In the afternoon Pastor Hanneman led worship in the dining room here at the Manor, and Helen Hawk and I served goodies and coffee following. Shortly after that Bethany Lutheran Church sang several Christmas songs in the Manor dining room. Temperatures were cool during the week. On Monday late afternoon I had a nice phone call from my granddaughter, Samantha Johnson. Later the Lions Club singing group came and we all sang Christmas songs together, and they brought a bountiful lunch that was enjoyed with coffee or juice. Thanks to all those groups who come to entertain us here.

Lexi plays

Carla and Jim Wolf, Jennifer, Travis, Connor and Drake Ramsey, Donna Lennon, and Don and Donita Lennon of West Fargo attended the basketball game at Devils Lake between West Fargo High School and Devils Lake on Saturday. Lexi, daughter of Don and Donita, plays on the West Fargo Packers team.

Elks concert

On Tuesday Lowell and Marlys Johnson attended the Elks Christmas concert at the Audi in Cando.

Mary visits

Mary Nush of Minot visited Eileen Erickson at her apartment en route to visit her sister, Rose Selensky of Rugby.

On Sunday Carla and Jim Wolf, Jennifer and Drake Ramsey and Donna Lennon, and David and Jayne Ramsey of Park River attended the Bethany Lutheran Church. Connor Ramsey was in the program during worship. All were dinner guests at the Ramsey home following the service and were afternoon visitors.

Son, Duane and Mary of rural Wolford visited his mom, Helen Hawk, at her Manor apartment on Sunday morning.

Donna’s sister, Marlene and Darrol Klein of Minot were Monday afternoon visitors at the Donna Lennon home in Rugby.