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.