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LANGDON AREA HIGH SCHOOL CROWNS HOMECOMING KING & QUEEN AT CORONATION
Volume 2, Number 34
The Thrift Store to open on Langdon’s Main Street By Sarah Hinnenkamp
News: U.S. Senator visits Cavalier County, Pg. A2
Bill, Marie, Jonathan, and Carson Mack pictured inside The Thrift Store. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Community: Walhalla plans 19th Annual Pumpkinfest, Pg. A7
Sports: Langdon-Edmore-Munich kicks off cross county season, Pg. B1
Coronation was held at Langdon Area High School on Monday, Aug. 28 as part of the 2023 Homecoming week festivities. Pictured in the top row are King Mason Romfo and Queen McKenna Schneider. third row: Cole Welsh and Taryn Romfo, second row: Parker Rime and Jane Sillers, front row: Rudy Moser and Cora Badding. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Chaputs celebrate 10 years of hotel ownership By Sarah Hinnenkamp
This year was different. The couple celebrated 10 years of owning the Forestwood Inn and C-Store, along with their long-time employees, general manager Jess Laferty, and Brooke McKay. “It was a nice celebration,” Vanessa said. “There have been a lot of changes in 10 years, including the addition of the general store and many updates to the hotel. It was nice to be able to show all of that off.” The Chaputs purchased the hotel along with the c-store and added a general store in November 2015. They have really enjoyed being part of the Walhalla community. “Walhalla is a nice, close knit family town. When I am there, it feels like family,” Vanessa said. “On the store side, it’s your regular Walhalla residents who come in, and they know you, and they ask about your family, and on the hotel side, we’ve gotten to know many of the customers who come and stay with us.” Pictured are Alex Chaput, Jess Laferty, Brooke McKay, and Vanessa Chaput. Photo by Larry Stokke.
The Forestwood Inn and C-Store in Walhalla hosted a 10-year celebration and customer appreciation day on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The customer
appreciation portion, which involved serving lunch, is something owners Alex and Vanessa Chaput host every year.
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The Chaputs have also owned the Langdon Motor Inn for 10 years, an anniversary date marked in January of this year. They took over ownership and operation of The Cobblestone Inn and Suites in July 2022.
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Bill and Marie Mack are in the process of opening a thrift store in Langdon connected to The Bread Pan Bakery, which they also own and operate. They are currently accepting donations at the front counter of the bakery during bakery hours, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
ing Tree they host around the Christmas season. People often stop into the bakery and ask if they know where they can get certain items when they are in need. The Macks hope this will help fill that need and help people around town have a place to drop off what they no longer need.
“I’ve been thinking about this for quite a while, but we had a renter in here, so when they moved out, I talked to Bill about it, and he said, ‘do you not appreciate the two to three hours of sleep that we get now per night?’” Marie said.
On the first day of collecting donations, the store received more than a dozen bags and boxes of items.
“I did say that,” Bill said. “You know, we’ll sleep later in life,” Marie said. “This will be fun and a way to give back to the community.” The store will be located in the connected building to the south of The Bread Pan, which the Macks also own. No electronics or furniture will be accepted. Donations like clothing, toys, and household items are welcome. All of the proceeds from the thrift store will be donated to local charities and events at the Macks’ discretion. “We get requests on a regular basis, so we’ll just figure out how much we have and how to distribute it,” Marie said. Bill said the community has gotten to know the couple because of The Giv-
“The response has been tremendous, and we appreciate it,” Marie said. The Macks want to use this family venture as a way to teach their two boys, Jonathan (12) and Carson (5) how to give back. “They will help hang clothing and organize and go through items and put them out,” Marie said. “As soon as these tables and shelves have been filled, we’re going to open - hopefully in a week or two.” As of now, the hours for the thrift store will be the same as the bakery, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and customers are asked to enter through the bakery door. Cash and check will be accepted for thrift store purchases and creative name ideas are welcome. “If someone has a cute idea – something that combines thrifting and a bakery. Right now, we’re just calling it The Thrift Store,” Marie said.