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Avon’s drama department is getting ready for a serious production for one-act competition for Regions on January 25. The cast picked the play The Empty Chair by Tim Kelly.
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Local vocalists recently attended the 69th Annual All State Choir and Orchestra Festival. After the football playoff game on October 28, Kley Heumiller, Sarah Swier, Kimberly Tolsma, and I made our way to Rapid City with choir director Autumn Schultz. We got to our hotel around 1:00 A.M. and had to be up, ready and singing by 7:45 A.M. Friday morning! We practiced most of the day with a few 30 minute breaks between sessions.
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These pictures were taken during the Retirement Party thrown for Allen Kocmich.
Read moreThe Wednesday, November 3rd Rotary Meeting convened with the ringing of our Rotary Bell by Bryan Slaba, President for 2020-2021. There were no guests present so Pastor Bill Herrmann was called to give a blessing. He gave thanks for the beautiful day and the bountiful meal prepared for us.
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Joe Stedronsky, Jerry Henke, Linda Soukup,Amanda Bechen, Bill Herrmann, Patty Frei, Jeff Doom, Becky Brunsing, Bryan Slaba, Rachel Woods, Gerrit Juffer, Kathe Henke, Laurie Kidd served at the Fellowship Feast.
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Daylight savings time has just ended and now everyone has had the chance to “fall back” to standard time. While many people enjoy that extra hour of sleep that comes each fall, 63 percent of Americans say that they would support the elimination of seasonal time changes and there are some health issues to consider. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine also supports this stance due to the sleep disruption that occurs related to this biannual change.
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A public meeting open house was held at the S.D. Army National Guard Armory in Wagner on Thursday, November 4th. Many local businesses and community members attended the open house.
Read moreThis November will be the 39th anniversary of the Wall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Where did those 39 years go? Is Vietnam getting to be only a memory?
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