To the Editor:
I am enclosing a letter to the editor.  But first I wish to thank you for publishing the articles from the pastors in your paper.  I enjoy reading them.  It's refreshing to read good news instead of all the negative news we read in other papers.  I actually feel better after reading your Gazette.  Bless you.
Respectfully,
Marlene Denissen, Chaska, Minnesota

To the Editor:
In your January issue, Volume 24, Issue #1, Pastor Bill Bonner of Water-brooke Fellowship, told about ten $100 bills.  As Paul Harvey says, "Now here's the rest of the story."
I'm a soon-to-be 69-year young great grandma.  I started going to Waterbrooke Fellowship Church a few months ago.  God blessed me with an opportunity to plan and make the food for the church Christmas Dinner.  I had a great time cooking and serving the food.  We had a wonderful evening of fellowship.
A couple of days later, Pastor Bill called me, and he said, "You blessed us with a wonderful dinner.  Now we want to bless you.  We want to give you a car, if you will accept it.  The people at church are concerned about your driving your old car around and we want you to have a better car."
I was speechless!  My car has almost 200,000 miles on it, and the "air condi-tioning" is the holes rusted through the bottom of the car doors.  (Not too great in winter.)
There are no words to express my gratitude or the emotions I felt when Pastor Bill said they wanted to bless me with a car.  He, Pastor Maureen, and my Waterbrooke family have truly demon-strated what it means to be loving like Jesus.
Pastors Bill and Maureen don't limit their giving to ten $100 bills.  I wanted to share this with you and thank my pastors and church family for their love.
Marlene Denissen, Chaska, Minnesota

To the Editor:
Hi, Sue.  Enjoy the Gazette.  You're doing a wonderful job.  Keep up the good work.  Found the fishhook in the Nature's Bounty ad in the wing of the bird.  Thanks.
LaVerne Abraham, Chaska, Minnesota

To the Editor:
I read and agree with your proposal for society, 2003, as written in your editorial.  As for Number Ten, all people who enjoy living here should learn to speak English.
The fishhook is on page 7 in the wing of the dove of the Nature's Bounty ad.
Rosie Williams, Chaska, Minnesota

To the Editor:
Hi, Sue.  Your Top Ten proposals for society are on their way to my daughter Barb in Houston.  She will love 'em, but she won't get too excited about Torske Klubben, being solid Irish like Gen and herself.  The second language should be Irish!  God bless. Your Top Ten should be published nationally.
Ovid Northrop
Victoria, Minnesota

To the Editor:
Please continue my subscription.  I'm a long ago resident of Chaska and have many good memories of my growing up years.
Most sincerely,
Jean Verkennes, Sun Lakes, Arizona

To the Editor:
I just received the Gazette today and I got to read it right away!  When are you going to be grandparents?  I loved Jenny's "Happy 2003."  My best to all of you.  I found the fishhook on the wing of the bird in the Nature's Bounty ad.
Maxine Walen, Windom, Minnesota

To the Editor:
Tonight I attended a meeting for the Carver Scott Humane Society.  Each year this nonprofit organization sponsors an animal walk to raise funds to eventually build an animal shelter.  Currently, they spend some funds on veterinary expenses for stray animals, etc., that can then be adopted or for foster animal homes.
For the animal walk, they advertise the event, which will take place on Sun-day, May 5th.  I thought I would give them your contact information and adver-tising rates with a suggestion that they advertise in the Gazette -- that is, if you wouldn't mind.
I know that you sent me your rates, but somehow I have misplaced them.  Could you resend them to me along with the deadlines?  I will pass it on to the appropriate people with a suggestion that they consider advertising in the Gazette because of your wide coverage and our growing community.
Thanks much.
Mary Thun
Victoria, Minnesota

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