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Aireanna Santos of Avon has been named to the Lake Area Technical College President’s List for the 2020 Fall semester. Students earning this recognition must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher in seeking a degree for the term. Aireanna is majoring in the Dental Assisting Program.
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Last week the Wagner preschoolers dropped off a very well deserved sign that they made with their handprints and homemade cards. We also received blankets which were a wonderful gift from Farm Bureau, made by Sarah Veenstra(District 7 Women’s Committee Director) of New Holland, SD. They are made and donated to give to patients in need.
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Food insecurity has continued to increase in Bon Homme County as those who volunteer with the Feeding SD food distributions have noticed each month, as well as a continued increase in utilization of the Bon Homme Food Pantry. In order to assist individuals and families to have Christmas dinner, or have enough food to feed their children during Christmas vacation from school, members of the Bon Homme Food Pantry board packed Christmas boxes December 8 and delivered the boxes December 9 in the five towns in the county. This year, boxes were packed and delivered to 225 households who had signed up for holiday assistance through the schools; those who receive monthly commodity boxes for the elderly; those who regularly utilize either the Tyndall or Scotland food pantry, and those whose names were submitted to the board as someone who could use some help during the holidays. The number of those needing assistance is definitely increasing--in 2018, the Christmas box delivery assisted 153 households; in 2019, 203 households were assisted
Read moreSharon Van Gerpen visited her mother, Bernice Heusinkveld at Aspen Heights Assisted Living last Tuesday in Hull, Iowa.
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The Zion Lutheran Sunday School Kids and Youth Group went Christmas Caroling on Sunday, December 20 to area Avon elderly residents. It was a beautiful day for caroling and we had a great turnout of kids that road around on the hay rack spreading Christmas Cheer to the community. Courtesy Photos
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Avon High School seniors have just finished reading a famous novella. This novella compares modern day politics/historical events with communism in a place called Animal Farm.
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Curly’s Campground won Best in Show. See page 8 for more results. Prizes were donated by Buche Foods, Chateau Creek Brewery, Commercial State Bank, Community Closet, Custom Touch, and Wagner Building Supply.
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