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Christmas

Volumes have been said and written about the joy of Christmas time,

About the bells and trees and stockings, poets have put them in their rhyme.

About Santa and his reindeer skimming over the frozen snow,

And his journey down the chimney and his jolly ho, ho, ho.

All the tinsel and the glitter, and all the eats and gifts galore,

And the many pretty presents in the windows of each store.

Of the many carol singers, waft their voices in the night,

And the sparkle on the snow drift, as the moon shed its softest light.

Of the many family gatherings, with the loved ones all around,

Of the turkey and the dressing and all the sweets that do abound.

But do not forget the meaning on this morn,

For it is a time for worship, on this day that Christ was born.

. .Marietta Thomas

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Doris Elaine Olson (November 8, 1949 - November 1, 2011) Doris Olson, age 61, of Canby, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Sanford Canby Medical Center, Canby. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Our Saviour’s Lu-theran Church in Canby with Rev. Janet Colby officiat-ing. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, No-vember 3 at Birk Funeral Home in Canby and will re-sume one hour prior to the service at the church on Fri-day. Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Canby, MN. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Canby De-pot Museum or MECCA. Doris Elaine Olson was born November 8, 1949 to Ar-nold and Frances (Kulla) Rogne in Canby, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith and later turned Lutheran. She attended grade school and high school in Gary, SD. She married Ronald Ol-son and had two children and later divorced. Following her divorce, she went to work to support her children and herself. She worked at Canby DAC, Senior Haven, was self-employed for 20 plus years as a day-care provider and also cleaned houses and sewed, worked at REM for 16 years, the connection for 1 school year, and also worked in the Activity Depart-ment at Sanford Sylvan Court. She also was briefly in-volved with the Depot Museum and MECCA. Besides her work, she was proud to have been the parent to her children, Terry and Sharlotte and to have purchased and paid for her home. Doris was a member of Our Sav-iour’s Lutheran Church in Canby. Her enjoyments in life were spending time with family and friends, going to auctions and garage sales, collecting tins and glass-ware, canning, sewing for self and others, visiting with Sylvan Court residents, and following city council meetings. She also enjoyed collecting and reading the Reader’s Digest condensed books. She is survived by her mother, Frances Rogne of Canby, MN; sister, Sharon Ekern of Elbow Lake, MN; son, Terry Olson of Canby, MN; daughter, Sharlotte (Ray) Alu of Porter, MN; nephew, Michael Ekern, grandchildren: Tara Olson, Cassandra Raaum, Thomas Alu, Sean Alu, numerous friends, neighbors, cousins and co-workers. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Ben and Frances Kulla and Gunda and Thedwell Rogne; fa-ther, Arnold Rogne; numerous cousins, friends, class-mates, neighbors, and all her aunts and uncles. Blessed be her memory. Birk Funeral Home

DENNIS STEELE GROSS June 30, 1940—November 2, 2011

The memorial service for Dennis Steele Gross, 71, of Aberdeen, will be 1:00pm, Monday, November 7, 2011 at First United Methodist Church, with Pastor Tom Haggar officiating. Dennis died on Wednes-day, November 2 in Webster. Visitation will be from 3-7pm, with

family present from 5-7pm, Sunday, November 6 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen with a prayer service at 7pm. Dennis Steele Gross was born June 30, 1940 to

Walter and Effie (Steele) Gross in Woonsocket,

SD.

Dennis graduated from High School in 1958 in

Gary, SD. Dennis was a great sportsman. He was

quarterback on Gary's football team that won two

conference championships and was the starting

guard on the basketball team. He was also 2nd at-

tendent to the Homecoming King in 1957-58

school year. Dennis also participated in track.

Dennis and Patricia Morrison were married on May

31, 1959. Dennis was very active in both the com-

munity and his work. He was a member of the Na-

tional Guard and worked as a district manager for

several different feed companies in both South Da-

kota and Minnesota. He was the Feed Division

Manager for South Dakota Wheat Growers. He

was a professional fisherman and guide on the Mis-

souri River so it is fitting that he was the tourna-

ment director for Northern Wolves on the Water,

and a Pure Fishing Ambassador. He participated in

SD Allstate and was a Scout Master. He was also

owner of Doc’s Reel Works. Dennis was a magnet

and couldn’t go anywhere without knowing some-

one or someone knowing him. He was an avid

BMX Grandpa, he loved his grandchildren. He

will be greatly missed by all of his friends and fam-

ily.

Grateful for having shared 52 years of Dennis’s life

are his wife, Patricia Gross, Aberdeen, daughter-in-

law, Sheilah Gross, children, Mark (Anne) Gross,

Melissa (Craig) Adam, Matthew Gross, grandchil-

dren; Jacey (Brent) Weig, Jordan Gross, Darren

Didreckson, Tricia, Lindsey, Taylor Adam, Tage,

Michael, Hannah, Allison Gross and Quinn

Neiber, great grandchildren; Madyson, Peyton, and

Kaleigh Weig, and brother, Keith (Jacque) Foss. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. W.G. and Effie Gross, son, Michael Gross, granddaughter, Jillian Adam, grandson, Shay Adam, two brothers, Daniel and Robert Gross, nephew, Jeff Gold and niece, Jill Steinle Price. Blessed be his memory.

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Irene Mata Burlingame (April 23, 1916 - November 5, 2011)

Irene Burlingame, age 95, of Canby, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Sylvan Court Nursing Home in Canby. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9th at Our Saviours Lu-theran Church in Canby with Pastor Janet Colby officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8th at Our Saviours Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Canby City Cemetery. Birk Funeral Home of Canby is entrusted with the arrangements. Irene Mata Burlingame was born on April 23, 1916 to parents Frederick and Mata (Sillman) Hansen on the family farm near Canby, Minnesota. Irene was united in marriage to Harold Burlingame on October 10, 1938 in Canby, MN and to this union they were blessed with two sons, Wayne and Larry. She had lived the majority of her life in the Canby area minus one year they lived in Elkhart, Indiana. Irene enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. She also enjoyed making quilts and cro-cheting afghans, doilies and tablecloths for her children and grandchildren. In her younger years she enjoyed caring for her vegetable and flower gardens and canning many different fruits and vegetables. Some of Irene’s fondest memories were made spending her summers living at Lake Cochrane and spending quality time with her family and friends. She was a member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church of Canby, WELCA and a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary since 1949. Grateful for having shared Irene’s life are her two sons, Wayne (Georgia) Burlingame of Canby, Larry (Dede) Burlingame of Gary, SD; five grandchildren, Brad (Jennifer) of Buffalo, MN, Tracy (Dan) Faleide of Fargo, ND, Robbi Antony of Canby, Todd (Mary) Burlingame of Paynesville, MN and Darci (Bill) Luepke of Olivia, MN; eleven great-grandchildren, Troy Antony, Kirsten Antony, Trent Antony, Amanda Burlingame, Kaitlin Burlingame, Jenny Luepke, Samantha Luepke, Kelsie Pankonen, Angela Johnson, Amber Grussing, and Grant Grussing; two great-great grandchildren, Brooklynn Johnson and Tate Antony; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; four brothers, George Hansen, Cla-rence Hansen, Walt Hansen and Ray Hansen; four sisters, Arnilda Larson, Evelyn Skovgstad, Myrtle Dougherty and Viola Scheiber and two granddaughters, Jacqueline Burlingame and Wendi Burlingame. Blessed be her memory.

Ray Eng, supports the

Gary Historical Society

Building Fund.

Still have last minute gifts to buy?

These Cookbooks are Great for:

Christmas gifts

Bridal Shower gift

Wedding gift

Birthday gift

Anniversary gift

For the guy/gal that is hard to buy for

The proceeds of these cookbooks help

the Gary Historical Society

construct the Museum to house

all the artifacts of the past for further

generations to view. Roger Baer-605.272.2207-Gary

Joyce Baer-507.223.5380-Canby

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Reposted from the Gary Interstate December 18, 1986

Dear Santa,

I have been good. I would like some sweet

secrets and an exercise Barie. Aaron wants a

truck and some jeans.

Matthew wants a tractor and boots.

Jeanne wants a Monopoly game and a makeup

mirror.

Amanda Hovitek

Thank you Santa.

Dear Santa,

I want tapes and recorder and a real four

wheeler, a typewriter too.

Jesse Nosbush

Dear Santa,

Do you think I been a good girl? Bring me a

Barbie and a deeper and glowbug.

The End. Thank you.

Debra Pederson

Dear Santa,

I would like a Micky Mouse. I been a

good boy. I would like a radio-controlled

four wheeler.

I would like a football.

I would like a….

Thank you Santa

From Michael Hunt

Dear Santa,

I think I have been good. I

would like an easel, also a new

desk for school and it you give,

there will be a reward on the

kitchen table if you bring me all

of my toys. And on the kitchen

table there will be cookies and

when it’s morning I thank you.

Thank you Santa

Cory Bauman

Dear Santa,

I’m good this year. Will you bring me

some clothes? And bring me some candy.

Fill my stocking.

Thank you

Larissa Schumacher

Dear Santa,

I have been a good girl. I would like a

soft teddy bear and high top shoes and a

ten and a little pound puppy

Love,

Amie Fritz

We will be seeing you.

Dear Santa,

Do you think I been good. Secrets keep,

glowbug, Santa dear. Pound puppy.

Thank you.

Crystal Stone

Dear Santa,

I been a good girl. I want a mop top hair

shop.

And a my child.

And a premie cabbage patch kid.

Thank you, Santa

Jennifer Lynn Stillman

Wendel Peden,

supports the

Gary Historical Society

Building Fund.

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In Retrospect By Buck Asher (Reposted from The Gary Interstate Issue Thursday, December 6, 1990)

Have you caught that wonderful feeling that comes with the Christmas season? This year with all

our problems and anxieties it seems impossible to do so. Relax, trust, hope and pray to God. There

have been other crises in the history of our nation but with the help and direction of the Lord we have

weathered them and we will this time. May all the clouds that darken out lives this Christmas change

and shed a silver lining all over our problems and troubles.

Saturday was a great day for getting the feeling of the Christmas season. After a shopping expedi-

tion through the marts in Watertown and an early supper, we drove around the city and saw the beauti-

fully decorated home. Later we attended the musical “Follow the Star” presented by the Watertown

players. It was great! On the way home we viewed the many homes in Clear Lake and Gary that were

lighted in holiday splendor.

Through the years activity of the pre-Christmas period has greatly changed. Sometimes we wonder

if it is for the better. Do any of you remember shopping from Sears, Montgomery and Wards or some

other catalogue. We would spend many pleasant, agonizing hours in making our choices of Christmas

gifts. Christmas candies and other articles were also ordered. There was an endlessly long period of

waiting for the goods to arrive. Then another long wait before we could see and have out gifts on

Christmas morning. Some of our purchases were made at local stores. The merchants carried a large

stock of holiday goods. Shopping trips to larger centers were few and far between.

It was a busy time, weeks before Christmas preparing for church and school programs. Many of us

can recall these events with fond memories. Do you remember being scrubbed until you literally shone

and dressed in your best finery? You spoke a piece or took part in some other part of the program.

The pre-Christmas season was a busy time for our Mothers. Weeks before the holiday luscious

smelling fruit cakes, cookies, candies and other delicacies must be made and allowed to age. My favor-

ite was plum pudding made with sweet raisins and other ingredients. It was shaped into a large ball,

wrapped in cheese cloth and cooked in boiling water. When served for Christmas dinner with a sweet

butter sauce, it was the best.

Decorations for our homes and Christmas trees were mostly homemade; very few were bought.

Who can forget the red and green paper chains, flour and water paste, stringing popcorn and cranber-

ries? The trees and homes were works of art; at least we thought so.

These are but a few of the ways in which we filled that wonderful before Christmas season. May

they recall some pleasant memories for you.

Cloie Brevik, in honor of her

parents, Harold and Alice

Brevik, supports and gifts the

Gary Historical Society.

Hanard and Marlene Lien

support the

Gary Historical Society

Building Fund.

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P.O. Box 148

Canby, Minnesota

507-223-5505

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YOU CAN COUNT ON US FOR

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Coach- Austin Grimes

Submitted by: Jesse Jenson

Tom Law, supports the

Gary Historical Society

Building Fund.

Neil & Marlene Schumacher,

support the

Gary Historical Society

Building Fund.

The cold weather is coming so

here's your first winter tip of the

season...

For icy door steps in freezing

temperatures: get warm water

and put Dawn dish washing

liquid in it. Pour it all over the

steps. They won't refreeze.

Ever wonder if you should boil the wa-

ter before or after you add vegetables to

the pot. Here's a simple way to remem-

ber: Vegetables that grow underground

(beets, carrots, potatoes) should start off

in cold water. Vegetables that grow

above ground (corn, peas, greens)

should be placed in boiling water. Farmers' Almanac

If you bake your stuffing

in a separate dish, you can

make your turkey stay moist by

placing an apple inside while

baking. De-stemmed

& quartered.

Joyce (Rrt)

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Carolynn Jo Webber,

supports the

Gary Historical Society

Building Fund.

The Van Steinberg Family,

supports the

Gary Historical Society

Building Fund.

will be in

Gary on December 4 at the Legion Hall @ 1 pm. Treat sacks

(apple, peanuts and candy) for

the first 50 kids that get their

picture taken with Santa by the

fire truck. [Weather permitting,]

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Native American Christmas Customs Looks for Buffalo, an Oglala Sioux spiritual leader, the full-blood Oglala grandson of Chief Red Cloud and White Cow Kil-ler, and a Cheyenne Oglala leader, explains the meaning of Christmas to the traditional Indian people of the Americas: "Traditional American Indians are raised to respect the Christian Star and the birth of the first Indian Spiritual Leader. He was a Star Person and Avatar. His name was Jesus. He was a Hebrew, a Red Man. He received his education from the wilderness. John the Baptist, Moses, and other excellent teachers that came before Jesus provided an educational foundation with the Holistic Method." "Everyday is our Christmas. Every meal is our Christmas. At every meal we take a little portion of the food we are eating, and we offer it to the spirit world on behalf of the four legged, and the winged, and the two legged. We pray--not the way most Christians pray-- but we thank the Grandfathers, the Spirit, and the Guardian Angel." "The Indian Culture is actually grounded in the traditions of a Roving Angel. The life-ways of Roving Angels are actually the way Indian People live. They hold out their hands and help the sick and the needy. They feed and clothe the poor. We have high respect for the avatar because we believe that it is in giving that we receive." "We are taught as Traditional children that we have abundance. The Creator has given us everything: the water, the air we breathe, the earth as our flesh, and our energy force: our heart. We are thankful every day. We pray early in the morning, be-fore sunrise, to the morning star, and the evening star. We pray for our relatives who are in the universe that someday they will come. We also pray that the Great Spirit's son will live again." "To the Indian People Christmas is everyday and they don't be-lieve in taking without asking. Herbs are prayed over before being gathered by asking the plant for permission to take some cuttings. An offer of tobacco is made to the plant in gratitude. We do not pull the herb out by its roots, but cut the plant even with the surface of the earth, so that another generation will be born its place." "It is really important that these ways never be lost. And to this day we feed the elders, we feed the family on Christmas day, we honor Saint Nicholas. We explain to the little children that to receive a gift is to enjoy it, and when the enjoyment is gone, they are pass it on to the another child, so that they, too, can enjoy it. If a child gets a doll, that doll will change hands about eight times in a year, from one child to another." "Everyday is Christmas in Indian Country. Daily living is centered around the spirit of giving and walking the Red Road. Walking the Red Road means making everything you do a spiritual act. If your neighbor, John Running Deer, needs a potato masher; and you have one that you are not using, you offer him yours in the spirit of giving. It doesn't matter if it is Christmas or not." "If neighbors or strangers stop over to visit at your house, we offer them dinner. We bring out the T-Bone steak, not the cabbage. If we don't have enough, we send someone in the family out to get some more and mention nothing of the inconven-ience to our guests. The more one gives, the more spiritual we become. The Christ Consciousness, the same spirit of giving that is present at Christmas, is present everyday in Indian Country." Looks For Buffalo resides on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and can be contacted at (605)867-5762 or P.O. Box 150, Pine Ridge, SD 57770. He is a contributor to www.ewebtribe.com

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“I’m just one cow pie away from a full spreader.” This time of the year is very special to us. Obviously, because of our faith and Christ‟s birth. How special is this season? We get to reflect on all that God has given us, no matter who you are, it„s a lot. It‟s also a time of great childhood memories as well as the memories that Big D and I make with our kids. Seven years ago I told Ron that we were going to make a “big deal” out of Christmas…he thought I was crazy - until we snuck in the bathroom and heard an excited Cody yelling from the barn where that jolly old elf hid the presents because we don‟t have a chimney; “I do believe in you Santa!” The year after that, Ron toyed with the idea of making sleigh tracks with the pallet forks of the Bob-

cat. I‟ve corrupted him! He was going to wrap a small present from Santa to “Sally” or someone. Like it had fallen out of the sleigh as he was pull-ing away. We decided to have Comet and our goat buck get into a fight and we actually made fake blood that covered the goats horns and also made the barn all torn up like there was a ruckus. All I can say is food coloring lasts a long time on a goat. Santa also leaves a typed letter for the kids with the presents to tell them what sort of drama has happened at our house. We even have elves that camp out in our grove each year. This year I plan on making an elaborate “campsite”…shh, don‟t tell my kids. Last year they tracked the elves and swore they found elf poop. I‟m not sure how they can tell elf feces from, I don‟t know, a sheep or some wild critter, but whatever helps them believe, well, I„m all for it. Two years ago we had three elves, Larry, Daryl and their other brother Daryl. What can I say? I loved Newhart. Last year we had Stella & Lolly. Here‟s a letter they wrote to the kids last year when they were being less than stellar:

Hello kids, Just to let you know, Larry, Darryl and Darryl Elfin are taking a year off for their birthdays and are staying in the Bahamas this Christmas. SO you’ll be dealing with us, Stella and Lolly Elfinigan. Since we are mother elves, we will naturally be a little harder on you. But we are sure hoping that you can turn these attitudes around by Christ-mas. Us gals heard you have been naughty lately and wanted to write this letter to tell you what will happen if you aren’t good. When kids are bad around Christmas time and not helpful, they don’t get any presents. Santa will leave you a bag of dirt. Now Grace, Santa and we other elves love you very much, but you need to be a whole lot nicer around your house. Listen to your parents and do what they say. Share your toys. Santa liked the letter you wrote him, but he said that you will not get anything but dirt unless you start behaving. We will keep watching you and your brothers and sisters and make sure they are just as nice. They know what’s on the line as far as not getting anything if they are bad. We peeked in and saw Kara working on Christmas cards the other night and wrapping presents. Kara, you are a great helper, keep it up. Make sure you are helping with stuff that’s not as fun as well. Cody, stop playing so much DS it will make your mind mush and make “duh” your first language. We’re even scared about that. Ashlyn, help out and get that look off your face when your help is needed. However, a shout out to you for taking care of the little kids, your parents appreciate this. God loves little kids and we do too. Just remember, when you think that you aren’t being watched, let us assure you, you are. We see all bad things, and we would hate to have you open dirt on Christmas Eve instead of that special present you have dreamt of.

Signed, Stella and Lolly Elfinigan

This is just an example of what goes on here. Ah yes, Christmas is our biggest production here on the Fairchild Farm. Therefore, I hope this year brings you good cheer, that gift you wanted, family to share wonderful times around the tree and all other God‟s blessings. BUT…if you see some elf poop on your deck, don‟t blame the dog…just start behaving…there‟s eyes everywhere! Merry Christmas!

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Roger & Sharlotte Baer,

support the

Gary Historical Society

Building Fund.

Jay Grabow,

supports the

Gary Historical Society

Building Fund.

Gary Historical Association News

Successful Cattle Drive Fundraiser GHA had another successful fundraiser during the 2011 Kamrath Cattle Drive through Gary. In addition to feeding the attendees, we had a drawing for a donated cash prize and numerous donated gifts. The Historical Association took in $1000+ to be used in the Museum Building fund. The bad news is that after 30+ years, this may be the last chance to see Kamrath's cattle driven down Gary's main street.

Busy Month In addition to the Cattle Drive Fundraiser, the GHA Board had their annual meeting in October. New members were voted onto the Board of Directors. Ray Eng (Green Valley AZ, class of 50), Kathy Limberg (Marietta MN), Lynn Pederson (Gary, class of 62), Ron Stangeland (Brookings SD, class of 63). Roger Baer and his wife, Shar, (Gary) will continue to direct the organization as they have done for many years. The board also had a planning meeting in November to discuss the building to replace the GHA Museum. If you see or talk to any of the above, thank them for all the good work.

Proposed New Historical Museum The plan is to build the new museum on the lot owned by GHA near the city park (where the previ-ous building was located). Our current goal is to build a 40' X 60' building on a concrete slab. The objective is to build a structure that will func-tion as a museum and be an attractive addition to the Gary community. To help us meet these goals, please donate to the Museum Building fund as detailed on the following page.

Another way to donate to the GHA Building Fund The recently passed Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 has extended the IRA Charitable Rollover for 2010 and 2011. Originally passed in 2006 as part of the Pension Protection Act, the IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals age 70½ and older to make direct transfers total-ing up to $100,000 per year to 501(c)(3) charities, without having to count the transfer as income for federal in-come tax purposes. The compromise tax bill (“Tax relief, Unemployment Insurance Authorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010”) extends until December 31, 2011. Gifts can be made only to tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) charities. This includes the Gary Historical Association. Note: Please contact your investment advisor to process a charitable rollover distribution. Disclaimer: This notification is not intended as tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor for informa-tion on your personal tax situation.

Building a Database GHA is updating our computer records and we encourage you to help us. Please email your current name, mailing address, telephone # and email address to Ray Eng (eng_10@msn.com) or Roger Baer (rbaer@itctel.com). This information will only be used for official GHA business, as required by 501(c)(3) regu-lations.

Type of Building Planned (not actual new museum)

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Gary Historical Association PO Box 83, Gary SD Gate City to the Dakotas Board Members

Roger Baer, Pres

December, 2011 Lynn Pederson, VP Ron Stangeland, Sec/Treas

Shar Baer

Ray Eng

Gary Interstate Readers Kathy Limberg

Merry Christmas to all of you,

Gary has been without an historical museum since the roof collapsed on their building two winters ago.

The Gary Historical Association has temporarily stored their memorabilia in other buildings. The artifacts are

safely preserved, but unfortunately are not on display to be appreciated by the public. The Historical Association

Board has a goal to raise $65,000 to erect a building to house the existing collection and the historical donations

that keep arriving. Approximately 10% of that goal has been donated so far and we need your generous support

to raise the remainder for the new museum.

Gary has a rich history dating back to 1872 when the first railroad reached the Dakota Territory at a site

that became the headquarters for building the route further west. This settlement on the Lac Qui Parle creek was

soon platted and named Gary. It grew with the arrival of immigrants and built one of the earliest schools in east

central Dakota Territory. When statehood was achieved, the South Dakota State School for the Blind was also

located here. The Gary Inter-state was founded in 1878 and continued to print the paper for more than 100 years,

with the Gary Historical Association publishing it today. Presently, the Buffalo Ridge Resort is operating on the

former blind school campus and continues to bring new citizens, visitors and tourists into Gary. The Historical

Association is striving to protect the memories for those who have lived this history and to preserve it for the

younger generations. A new museum in Gary will be appreciated by the visiting former residents, the present

citizens and newcomers.

We invite you and your family to donate to our museum building fund. We are a 509(a)(1) public charity

organization, so all donations are deductible under section 170 of the IRS code. Individuals, families, organiza-

tions and businesses who donate amounts that meet the following guidelines will be recognized on a wall of the

new museum. The donation categories are:

Bronze $500+ Silver $1000+ Gold $3000+ Diamond $5000+

We would appreciate your donation of any amount. Please use the contribution form below. Encourage

your family members, Gary Public School classmates and friends to help the Gary Historical Association achieve

their goal for a new Historical Museum in Gary.

Thanks for your continued support,

Gary Historical Association Board Members

Cut @ dashed line & mail to: Gary Historical Association, PO Box 83, Gary SD 57237

Museum Donation $______________ Name_______________________________________ Tel #_(______)______________________________ Address_____________________________________ Email Address_______________________________ City, State, Zip______________________________________________________________________________ Name for Donor Board (if qualified)_____________________________________________________________

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SOME STORES OPEN TIL 8 PM

Most Stores close at 3 pm

Santa @ The Connection

6:30-8 pm Bring your own

camera.

Christmas Eve

School of St. Peter’s

Christmas Program

1 & 7 pm

MN West Community

& Technical College Holiday Mixer

@ 5:00-7:00 pm

Free Movie

“Shrek Forever After”

2 pm Sponsored by:

The Canby Jaycee’s & The Shiner's

Open House at First Security Bank Canby 9 am—3 pm

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The Connection closed

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CHS Christmas Concert 7:30 pm

(old gym) Baptist/FGA

Caroling 5:30 pm

Santa @ The Connection

6:30-8 pm Bring your

own camera.

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Most Stores close at 3 pm

Holiday Light

Recycling Program

Recycle Your Holidays™

Please bring your used, unwanted holiday lights to

recycle to: Canby’s Cenex , DAC or

Prairie Five Acceptable Items:

Electric cords, holiday

lights, battery packs,

telephone cords and

appliance cords.

Holiday Light

Recycling Program

Recycle Your Holidays™

Please bring your used, unwanted holiday lights to

recycle to: Canby’s Cenex , DAC or

Prairie Five Acceptable Items:

Electric cords, holiday

lights, battery packs,

telephone cords and

appliance cords.

Shop

In

Canby

for the

Holiday Light

Recycling Program

Recycle Your Holidays™

Please bring your used, unwanted holiday lights to recycle to:

Canby’s Cenex , DAC or Prairie Five

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Word of God Christmas Eve Service

1st Presbyterian Candlelight & CommunionSer-vice @ 5 pm

OSLC Candlelight Wor-ship/Communion

@ 5:00 pm

OSLC Worship/

Communion @ 5 pm

2011

DecemberDecember

1—7 pm 8 am—1 pm

Blood Mobile

2011 2011 Canby’s Chamber

Holiday Light

Recycling

Program

Recycle Your Holidays™

Please bring your used, unwanted holiday lights to

recycle to: Canby’s Cenex , DAC

Check the

Bargains in

Canby this shopping

season!

SOME STORES OPEN TIL 8 PM

Birk Funeral Home

Annual Canby Christmas

Memorial

Service at

OSLC @ 3:30 pm

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Word of God Christmas Program 9:30 am

OSLC Youth Christmas

Worship @ 9 am

OSLC Sonshine Worship @ 9 am

Watch for information on the 10th annual

Arctic Blast Fun-filled days of

socializing in Canby & at Del Clark Lake!

Free Movie “Madagascar

2” 2 pm

Sponsored by :

Canby Chamber of Commerce & the

Shiners

Canby Elementary Grades K-3

Christmas Concert

@ 1:30 pm

Open House at Canby CO-OP Credit

Union 8:30 am—4:30 pm

Canby Elementary Grades 4-6 @ 1:30 pm

Cafeteria

FREE Bowling @ Lancer Lanes

2 - 4 pm Sponsored by:

State Farm Insurance & Sanford

19th Annual Living Nativity

6 & 7 pm

@ Water Billboards

across from Schotts

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Homes Holidaze

Tour of Homes 1-4 pm

& Canby Inn Suites Pictures with Santa 1-3 pm

St. Peter’s Community Christmas dinner @ Noon

OSLC Worship/Communion @ 9 am

Word of God Worship @ 9:30 am