Spirit of Generosity Is Alive in Granville, North Dakota

An account executive with New England Motor Freight for more than a decade,Andrew  Allis of Madison, CT, oversaw truckload and LTL freight sales across a broad New England territory and earned recognition as the top sales representative of the year in 2009. Today, Andrew Allis enjoys small-town life in North Dakota with his wife after relocating there from CT.

Recently, the couple enjoyed a meal at the Memorial Diner on Main Street in Granville, North Dakota, a small town 22 miles east of Minot. After leaving the restaurant, Mr. Allis inadvertently dropped the $90 in change he had received after paying for his meal with a $100 bill. Unbeknownst to him, the money was found by Sharon Sitter, a long-time resident of the town, who immediately returned it to the Memorial Diner’s owner. The diner’s owner, Donna Lundy, drove directly to Mr. Allis’s home, returning the large sum to him almost before he realized he had lost it. This story perfectly illustrates the spirit of generosity and community that lives in small-town Granville. 

The Early Origins of Tennis

With a diverse career background and extensive experience in leadership positions, Andrew Allis is a senior sales professional living in Madison, CT. Andrew Allis has also worked in the CT freight transportation industry for nearly 20 years. In his free time, he enjoys reading and practicing physical activities such as swimming and playing tennis.

Tennis is a popular sport with origins going back to the 12th to 13th century French game called jeu de paume, or the game of the palm. The original, indoor-played jeu de paume is still practiced in some places; in Australia, it is called royal tennis, and in Britain, it is called real tennis.

However, modern lawn tennis was officially introduced in 1873 by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield. It became much more popular, and millions of people currently play it.

Major Wingfield published the first book of tennis rules and patented his game in 1874. Although this is the game's official origin, historians discovered that the first tennis club was actually developed in 1872, by the Englishman Harry Gem and his associates.