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President Rachel Woods called the meeting to order on Wednesday, June 21st with a full body of Rotarians gathered for the day. There was one guest, Daydra Zeislar, who is a summer intern at Juffer, Inc. Woods gave a prayer of thanks for the rain we were receiving now, all in attendance, and a special request to hold Pastor/Rotarian Bill Heerman and his family close as they go through the grieving process for Pastor Bill’s mother.
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BON HOMME COUNTY IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA TRAP RANGE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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It’s not just legendary rip roarin’ bronc stompin’ Stampede Rodeo that we’re talkin’ about, it’s THE WHOLE STAMPEDE EXPERIENCE!! That experience includes the rodeo dances held under the big tent right on the rodeo grounds Friday and Saturday nights after the last bull has been rode at the Burke Stampede Rodeo.
Read moreBon Homme County 4-H horse members will be participating in the 2023 Bon Homme & Charles Mix County HorseShowatthe7-NHorseArenainSpringfieldJune28th. This is a combined county show. Registration will start at 9 a.m. with the show to start at 9:30 a.m. Please come out and support our local 4-H horse participants.
Read moreMITCHELL, June 21, 2023—A total of 324 Mitchell Technical CollegestudentsearnedrecognitionontheSpring2023 President’s List, according to MTC President Mark Wilson. To be named to the list, students must earn a term Grade Point Average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and be registered for at least 12 credit hours of academic work during the semester.
Read moreThe Berndt Family Reunion will be held Sunday, July
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Eighty-seven descendants of Tom and Lena Pier (Kingsburg residents 1914-1933, Avon residents 1933-1968) gathered in Avon for a reunion of their extended families. The weekend began with a dinner held at Pour Corner, hosted by the Community Bank. A gorgeous South Dakota evening encouraged games and shenanigans by the cousins who were quickly reacquainted.
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The Avon Public Library kicked off their Summer Reading Program entitled, “Are You a Farm Safety Hero?” There were 41 Preschool through 6th grade children in attendance and about 30 parents, infants, caregivers, and volunteers. Our tiny library was packed and bustling with learning. Board member, Loretta Knodel, read “Staying Safe ontheFarm”writteninmemory of a 7 year old Yankton boy who passed away in a farm accident. The children enjoyed making chicken crafts, eating chicken feed (Chex mix) and checking out books. The prize wheel revealed three winners who each received a $30 gift card to Bomgaars. Winners wereAustinRamirez,Burke Baade and Milayna Krcil. Five other children were chosen to pick prizes out of the treasure box, which includes boxed book sets. We will be giving away three $30Bomgaarsgiftcardseach session to those attending as well as $60 gift cards for the top reader in each of 4 age groups(includingadults)this summer. Stop into the library to let Twila know what books you have read for our contest! They do not have to be library books to be counted in our contest.
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