A nice sized group gathered today, Saturday, Oct 29 at Sheldon to share stories about our once-neighboring town of Venlo. The visitors from Venlo, Netherlands have been here collecting stories and remembrances of the place which is now only a memory. Their serious research at first led them to the Soo Line museum in Wisconsin and now here to Bismarck, Sheldon, Lisbon, Enderlin, and McLeod to view any archives and talk to individuals with memories of the town. Visits like this enrich everyone who they come in contact with. Personally, I’m always impressed with visitors from foreign countries who speak and write our English so fluently. Teaching languages is something missing from our school curriculum.
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