UPCOMING EVENTS

May 20^th – Community flower exchange will be held at the park at 7 pm. If it should rain the exchange will happen in Mrs. Luick’s classroom in the school.

June 12^th – Meeting of the Fairmount Community Development group at 9 am at the community center.

August 28^th – White elephant sale. Anyone willing to donate an item for the white elephant sale needs to get the item or a description of the item to Jayne Allen at 474-5910 by July 1^st. If you have an item that you would like to have on consignment talk to Jayne about the cost.

FAIRMOUNT NEWS

Fairmount Community Development group met on Saturday May 15, at 9 am. News to report Deb Reinig and Clair Jo met with the Richland/Wilkin Healthy Communities Inc.. We presented our application to get under their 501 c3 umbrella. We presented a brief history of the group and an explanation of the goals of the group. They are to vote to accept us and another group and we should hear something soon. If we are accepted we should be able to start writing grants and start working on larger projects for our community.

The FCD group also discussed the White Elephant sale in August. We will be looking for donations from the community for this auction and all proceeds will go to the FCD group for community projects (i.e. reconditioning houses, community clean up’s, and other positive promotion projects the community would feel strongly about).

The FCD group will hold another fundraiser in the fall. Plans are going to be made and more information will be given at the next meeting of the FCD group on June 12^th. We will also prepare for the next year with setting up plans for future fish fry’s and Mother’s day dinners. The FCD group is also working on a cookbook recipes submitted by past and present residents of Fairmount. They need to be submitted by July 31^st. Submit to Carmen Swanson, Renae Swanson or email to Deb at maddinnd@rrt.net. You will also need to include a short history of your life. Example: Maiden name (if a married woman), year graduated, spouse information, children, occupation and present where abouts. We would like to have the cookbook ready the summer of 2005 when we have the All School reunion in July.

All concerned citizens of Fairmount that are interested in helping or making POSITIVE suggestions to the group please do so. It is difficult to pick a meeting time that will provide for all so Saturday mornings work for a good majority of people in the community. There are people in charge of committees and if you would like to help on a committee you may contact the individuals listed below.

Fund Raising: This group is taking charge of the dinners and white elephant sale. They have other projects in the works such as a community cookbook (see information above).

Contacts: Bev Axtman, Jayne Allen, Claire Hermes, Renae Swanson, Vicki Schuster, and Carmen Swanson.

Advertising: This group is focusing on the promotion of Fairmount by getting coverage in the media of the available housing and lots in town.

Contacts: Judie Seavert, Bruce Schumacher, Lynnette Matejcek, and Jayne Allen

First Projects Committee: This group is focusing on both the big and small picture in regards as to what it will take to bring people into town and what needs to be done. Until we know about grant money we are focusing on the smaller issues and easy fixes for issues (i.e. clean up week).

Contacts : Arlen Spear, Deb Reinig, Scott Meyer, Jon Nelk, Jon Schuster, and Jayne Allen.

Grant writing committee: Once the FCD groups decides in what direction to go the grant writing committee will have to work on the availability of grants, budget demands, etc…

Contacts: Claire Jo Althoff, Bruce Schumacher, Deb Reinig, Jon Nelk, Lynnette Matejcek, and Scott Meyer.

CHILD CARE OPEN Call Pam Meyer at 701-474-5431. Drop-in’s welcome, CPR certified and first Aid.

HOUSES FOR SALE IN TOWN

Here are the houses for sale in Fairmount listed with Action Realty

Action Realty 642-4700

Fairmount Listings

*Click on photo to enlarge *Click on address for information


303 2nd St N	Sale Pending	309 3rd St S


301 3rd St S	111 3rd St N	201 1st Ave S


101 1st Ave N	607 E. Main Ave

http://www.actionrealtorsltd.com/Fairmnt.htm

202 3^rd St S. contact Rosendahl Realty 474-5521

Lots on SE side of town $1.00 Contact the City

For Sale by Owner

For Sale -- click on link for pictures: 1991, 3-bedroom ranch house with 30’ x 56’ storage building on 5 acres on hwy 11 by Fairmount. $130,000. 701-474-5829

107 2^nd St. S. Call 701-642-2916

Trailer House 503 1^st Ave S. Call 643-1664

Recipe

               *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             FARMER'S STRATA

Recipe By     :

Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : Casseroles                       Breakfast

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

--------  ------------  --------------------------------

   1      lb            Sliced bacon -- cut into 1/2"
   2      c             Fully cooked ham -- chopped
   1      sm            Onion -- chopped
  10      sl           White bread, cubed
   1      c             Cooked potatoes -- cubed
   3      c             Cheddar cheese -- shredded
   8                    Eggs
   3      c             Milk
   1      tb            Worcestershire sauce
   1      t             Dry mustard
   1      pn            Salt and pepper

  Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996 In a skillet, cook bacon until

  crisp; add ham and onion. Cook and stir until the eggs set ; add milk,

  Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour, oven Bake,

  uncovered at 325 degrees for 65-70 minutes or until a knife inserted

  center comes out clean. Yield: 12-16 servings.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY

A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success. ~Robert Orben