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The 2023 Homecoming Coronation was on September 11, 2023 in the main gym of Avon High School. The Coronation waskickedoffbyaperformancebytheAvonHighSchoolchoir. They performed the song “Everybody Talks,” and had a main attractionofdancingcouples.Then,itwastimetointroducethe candidates.Thecandidateswerecoupledupalphabetically.The candidates this year were Paxton Bierema and Jasmin Frank, MeganGretschmannandTerranTalsma,MaddyHuitemaand LandonThury,CourtneySeesandTylerTjeerdsma,andfinally Grace Vanderlei and Noah Watchorn. The ring bearers this year were Sawyer Bierema and Avery Beeson. As a result of the2023HomecomingCoronation,CourtneySeeswascrowned queen, and Noah Watchorn was crowned king. The Coronation was followed by the tradition of the burning of the A.
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Last week Terran Talsma was awarded SD Player of the Week by the South Dakota Army National Guards for his exceptional leadership, teamwoork, inspiration and discipline on and off the field. The certificate added, Terran showed great leadership and led by example in the September 15th home gameagainstHitchcock-tulare,motivatingothersto do the same. Avon Pirates Football, Charlie Battery and the South Dakota Army National Guard are all proud to present this award to Terran Talsma. The PirateshostedtheStateChamps,Hitchcock-Tulare, and earned the big win 32 - 28. Congratulations Pirates and Congratulations Terran.
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GOLD STANDARD PIRATES OF THE WEEK
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The State 4-H Ambassador Program strives to develop the minds of young people by increasing and promoting leadership activities through 4-H. Through participation in the State 4-H Ambassador Program,teenswillfunctionas a positive role model for youth inSouthDakota,whileserving to support the 4-H program through public relations. State 4-HAmbassadorswillstrivefor continued improvement of the 4-H program by serving as an agent of change. Additionally, these individuals will promote inclusionandrespectfordiversity across4-HinSouthDakota.
Read moreThe holiday season is fast approaching and the Bon Homme Food Pantry needs your help to continue to assist individuals/families in need with a Christmas meal. Prices for everything are increasing and in order to serve the number of families and individuals needingholidayassistance,the Bon Homme Food Pantry will beprovidingaChristmasmeal instead of the box of groceries as provided previously.
Read moreAvon School Board held a special board meeting September 18th, where they tabled action on the resignation of Dakota Bodden, special education teacher, after two hour long executive sessions.
Read moreReprinted with permission by Randy Dockendorf September 20, 2023 Edition of the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan Dakota Bodden received praise in his role as a special education teacher, but he resigned from the Avon school districtbecauseofmonths-long controversyabouthiscoaching decisions.
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Ronnie Mount is being honored as the September Veteran of the Month. Ronnie was drafted on August 1, 1951, and served until June 1, 1953. He attended basic and quartermaster/food service school at Fort Chaffee, AR. MountwasachefintheArmy. At the time that Mount was drafted,hewaslivinginGary andwasarancher. TheArmy bussed Ronnie from Watertown to Fort Chaffee for his training.
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