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Feeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Aug. 27 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon.
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After almost thirty years in the meat locker business, owners Dave and Sandra Brandt are saying good-bye to their treasured small business. At the age of 74-years-old, Dave admits it is time to hang up his butchering duties and enjoy retirement. The many years of operating a family business has left him with a multitude of stories and memories that he was happy to share with the Avon Clarion and Pechous Publications.
Read moreThe LifeServe Blood Center blood drive held in Avon on Thursday, July 29, 2021, had a great turn-out! 16 donors registered and 15 units of life saving blood was donated. Thank you to everyone that came out to help boost the LOCAL blood supply! The units donated at the blood drive can help save up to 45 lives! There was a milestone donor who is listed below and a special thanks to Dave and Sandy Brandt and Zion Lutheran Church for sponsoring and hosting the blood drive.
Read moreJim and Myrna Eben of Grand Rapids, Michigan were visitors this past week in the home of his mother, Irene Eben. Dan and Ramona Bloodgood of Mitchell were also visitors this past week.
Read moreThe Charles Mix 4-H Junior Leaders met on Thursday, July 22nd at 6:30 p.m. After the completion of the Flag Pledges, the roll call was taken. In attendance were Bradley Dangel, Callie Bergin, Cole Bergin, Emery Bultje, Kaelee Pazour, Lexi Schoenfelder, Luke Dangel, Marin Bultje, Riata Bultje, Tessa Pazour, and Brody Krcil. Guests were Tina Dangel, Jenna Krcil, Travis Krcil, Jayme Bergin, Brittany Schoenfelder, Darci Bultje, Mike Dangel, and 4-H Youth Program Advisor Michael J. Koranda.
Read more“ Together we unite and hope for a cure” is the theme of the 14th annual Wagner Cancer Walk.The annual Walk is back after a scaled down version last year because of the pandemic.
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Wednesday, July 21st the Wagner Rotary Club members received a pleasant surprise when they entered the meeting room. There was a fresh coat of light grey paint on the walls, the piano had been moved across the room to be under the Smart TV, and there was a new stand for our American flag. The room was much lighter and welcoming. Bryan Slaba, Jerry, and Kathe Henke had been terribly busy putting on a coat of paint over the old gold color that was many years old. Jerry had also given the kitchen a thorough cleaning. Thank you, Rotarians, Bryan, Kathe, and Jerry. Your efforts are much appreciated.
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