print article Print     e-mail photogallery E-mail
Published December 23, 2008, 12:00 AM

Photos from December 23, 2008


John M. Steiner / The Sun

Florence Scherbenske, a member of the First United Church Missions Committee, looks Monday at one of several coats being collected to donate to the American Indian reservations throughout the state.

  • John M. Steiner / The Sun<br /><br />Florence Scherbenske, a member of the First United Church Missions Committee, looks Monday at one of several coats being collected to donate to the American Indian reservations throughout the state.
  • “This is a Christmas present for the well-being of Jamestown.” <br /><br />Dan Buchanan<br /><br />one of the organizers of petition drive
  • AP photo<br /><br />Travelers stand in an hours-long line to re-book canceled flights at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Monday in Seattle. A series of storms has stranded thousands of people at the airport and many people have been unable to book replacement flights for several days.
  • Janell Cole / N.D. Capitol Bureau <br /><br />Ed Christensen at home in Bismarck with a copy of the letter he sent to prosecutors and the attorney general in December 2006, asking for investigation of possible crimes at WSI.
  • John M. Steiner / The Sun<br /><br />Jamestown High School’s Amber Ramlo (right) looks to pass the ball under pressure from Devils Lake defender Haley Prozinski (44) during Monday’s game at the JHS gym.
  • John M. Steiner / The Sun<br /><br />Andrew Peterson (30) of Jamestown High Schools drives into the lane as Devils Lake defender Ben Wolf pursues.
  • Submitted photo<br /><br />Jamestown Girl Scouts prepared 100 dozen cookie trays for the Meals on Wheels program. Four troops participated in baking. Bonnie Tressler also made cookies for the girls to decorate at the Christmas craft day held on Dec. 6 for the Meals on Wheels cookie trays. Those assisting with the packaging included: front, from left, Brianna Mayhair, Marissa Cofield, Chelsey Staloeh, Megan Kapp and Alissa Langbehn; back, from left, Marcia Cofield, Jennifer Kapp and Ann Haut, leaders. <br /><br />
  • Submitted photo<br /><br />St. John’s Academy Student Council organized a school food drive. From Dec. 3-17 kindergarten through sixth grade classes were challenged to bring in as many nonperishable food items as possible. Every three days the council members counted the cans and the class with the most cans received a traveling trophy. Together the school brought more than 600 cans and other nonperishable foods for those in need. The council then boxed the items and donated them to the Salvation Army. Pictured with the items are: front, from left, Alex Schauer, Kali Carlson, Bailee Graves, Meghan Orr and Jessica Vandal; back, from left, Rachel Horgan, Kailey Hill, Jessica Azure, Christian Zubernis, Jacob Sherfy and Elliot Hill. <br /><br />
  • Submitted photo<br /><br />The student council at Louis L’Amour Elementary School sponsored a change drive to buy Angel Tree gifts. As an incentive, Assistant Principal Vikki Coombs offered a popcorn party to the class with the most money donated. The student body raised close to $400. Due to the response, school officials decided all students had earned a popcorn party. The Bison Twin Theaters agreed and donated the popcorn. The school’s counselor, assistant principal and four studentcouncil members went shopping for clothes, toysand movies for several children in need this holiday. Shown in the picture is the top donating fourth grade class along with the student council members. <br /><br />
  • AP photo<br /><br />Golden State Warriors guard Marco Belinelli (center) tries to get to the basket between Orlando Magic’s Keith Bogans (10) and Jameer Nelson (right) during the first half in Orlando on Monday.
  • Janell Cole / N.D. Capitol Bureau <br /><br />Public Service Commission Susan Wefald hugs Gov. John Hoeven at the Capitol reception Monday held to mark her 16 years of service on the commission. Hoeven had read the inscription on a plaque he presented her. Wefald leaves the commission on Dec. 31, when her term expires. She did not seek re-election. Her successor, Brian Kalk of Fargo, was among the attendees at the event on the Capitol's 18th floor.
  • Photo courtesy / Grand Forks Herald<br /><br />Jill Lappegaard, left, and her sisters, Gina Anderson, right, and Jackie Pagel pose at Jackie's wedding a few years ago.