In 1972 I was =
called to pastor in the small town of Wild Rose, Wisconsin. Since =
the town had a loud “noon siren/whistle” every day on a =
tower just 200 feet from our building, our church had years previously =
voted to have the Sunday worship begin early and always end before noon. =
Evidently I =
would have more singing and longer sermons than previous pastors, and =
was often interrupted at a high point in the message or in a closing =
prayer by that blasted whistle blast.
I complained =
at a deacons’ meeting and they asked me to “adjust” my =
sermon length or I’d just have to ignore the horrible disruption =
every Sunday noon.
I did =
“adjust”. In 1975 I was elected to the city council. =
My first motion was to eliminate the “noon whistle” on =
Sunday. The other council members, not wanting to offend the =
minister, quickly agreed.
~~ANSWERS: =
MINNESOTA TRIVIA~~
1. What =
is the official Minnesota State muffin? =
Blueberry
2. What =
is the official Minnesota State motto? L’Ecole du =
Nord
3. What =
is the official Minnesota State nickname? Land of 10,000 =
Lakes
4. What =
is the official Minnesota State baseball team? =
Twins
5. What =
is the official Minnesota State tree? Norway =
Pine
6. What =
is the official Minnesota State fish? Walleyed =
Pike
7. What =
is the official Minnesota State football team? =
Vikings
8. What =
is the official Minnesota State bird? Loon
9. What =
is the official Minnesota State grain? Wild Rice
10. What is =
the official Minnesota State gemstone? Lake Superior =
Agate
11. What is =
the official Minnesota State author? Sinclair =
Lewis
12. What is =
the official Minnesota State flower? Pink & White Lady-Slipper =
13. What is =
the official Minnesota State beverage? Milk
14. What is =
the official Minnesota State mushroom? Morel
15. What is =
the official Minnesota State basketball team? Timberwolves (will accept =
Lakers)
16. What is =
the official Minnesota State statue? Paul Bunyan & =
Babe
17. What is =
the official Minnesota State winter event? St Paul Winter =
Carnival
18. What is =
the official Minnesota State summer event? Minneapolis Aquatennial =
19. What is =
the official Minnesota State seaport? Duluth
20. Who is the =
official Minnesota State musician? Prince Rogers =
Nelson
~~
Dr Bob Griffin =
[email protected] www.grif.net =
"Jesus Knows Me, This I =
Love!"