Devils Lake Tour: June 17, 2015

The ND Water Education Foundation and the 

Devils Lake Basin Water Resource Board hosted a tour

of the devastation created by Devils Lake flooding.

We toured the area north and west of Devils Lake,

saw a lot of water, and visited with people whose lives

had been dramatically changed by the flooding.  Impact 

losses this year are estimated at 145.8 million dollars.

Bob at Bobber's--a weekend pub at Woodland Resort

These three pics are for Jimmy and Doug Fritel!

(the family fishermen)

The new Minnewaukan school was built a couple of miles
northwest of the old one

Pumping stations were built on the west side of Devils Lake
to pump the water to the east side to mix with the higher
sulfate water on the east before pumping it to the Sheyenne River.
We were told that they have pumped more water to date
than was in Devil's Lake to start with in 1988!

This is the West End Outlet Outfall Structure
(the closest thing to Niagara Falls in ND)

Steve's Surprise Party

Siblings Steve, Kathy, Bob, and Jerry
Celebrate Steve's 60th Birthday

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Memorial Day Weekend 2015

Phil and Lisa Volk's son Devin graduated

on May 24th, so Katie was home for the weekend.

I captured this pic after Mass of the kids and their Godfathers

Godfather Ed Volk and Jimmy
Godfather Bob Fritel and Katie (Volk) Dilse

Fixin' Fence (or Pallet)?

Teaching Matthew to drive the 'Gator

Wanna race?

Ordering treats at the DQ

Making Dad jealous!

Luke's Baptism: April 16, 2015

Luke Daniel Fritel
(wearing Daddy's Baptismal suit bought by Aunt Nell in 1979)

Godparents Travis and Rachel Kuehl with Luke
(Kelly's sister and husband)

Grandpa Deacon Dan blesses the family after baptizing Luke

Jimmy, Kelly, Andrew (9), Matthew (6),
Grace (4), and Luke (7 weeks)

Matthew and Grace were "distracted"

Jimmy, Kelly and Luke, Father Mike, Sister Lynne Marie, and Deacon Dan

Father Mike presents the newest Catholic

Grampa Bob and Gramma Diane welcome Luke

The whole gang after the Baptism

Grace models her "Hello Kitty" towel

Proud siblings

Does she look like Kelly?
Can't believe I got three pics of Grace smiling

Andrew had a baseball tournament on Sunday
He bats "left"

...and eats his victory muffin "left"

Heading home:
The grandparents traveled on the same Amtrak train

We were greeted by snow, ice, .....

and this little "stinker"

Surprising Donna! April 30, 2015

We are ready to surprise Donna!

Sergio monitors Donna's arrival on the screen

She is escorted from her office to the Student Center

Donna expected about 20 people at the Board Meeting
200 showed up!

They rolled out the "orange" carpet for her

Chairman of the Board Stuart Miller welcomed everyone

Bruce and Stacey Berkowitz donated funds
for the Donna E. Shalala Student Center

Donna finally notices us

Jon Secada sang "Somewhere..there's a place for us" to Donna

Donna says "Thanks"

Cheerleaders, Maniac, Sebastian, and about 1500 people
greeted Donna in the courtyard

Model of Donna's glider which will be built at the Rat

She really does have a twin (not very many people believed her)

"Donna" and Diane :-)

Guess who came to dinner!

Tia Fifi gave Julia a piano lesson

Hanging out in the hallway

Ana and Sara enjoyed the weather

Trick photography

Pat took us to Flanigan's for the world's best ribs on Friday!