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The conclusion of the South Dakota State Fair essentially brings the conclusion of the 4-H year for most youth. The Bon Homme County Extension office would like to congratulate all the members who exhibited items at the 2021 State Horse Show and South Dakota State Fair. Below are the awards given to participating 4-H members.
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“[Jesus said:] ‘If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire’” (Mark 9:42-43 ESV).
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Sept. 24 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. This will continue to be a “drive-thru” distribution until further notice.
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Join the Bon Homme 4-H community today. To learn more about 4-H and how to become a 4-H member, leader or volunteer, join us at our Ice Cream Social at the 4-H Center in Tyndall on Thursday, October 7th from 7-8 pm or contact the Bon Homme County Extension office at 589-3531 or bonhomme@ sdstate.edu. Everyone is welcome to attend! Hope to see you there!
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On Monday, September 6 at 7:30 p.m., Avon School hosted the 2021 homecoming coronation in the gym. The queen candidates included Makayla Kopp, Katie Gretschmann, Reese Powers, Reece Loewe, and Tiffany Pelton. The king candidates consisted of Riley Rucktaeschel, Lincoln Thury, Justin Ferwerda, Eli Watchorn, and Keegan McAdaragh. Gretschmann and Watchorn were crowned queen and king, respectively.
Read moreEvery year the Avon Music Department puts on a tailgate supper at one of the home football games to raise money for the school year. This year the tailgate will be October 1. It will run from 5 to 7 p.m. when the team takes on Colome. They will be serving loaded baked potatoes, taverns, desserts, and drinks in the small white shed south of the concession stand at the field.
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As Homecoming week reaches the last day, students and community members come together for the Homecoming Parade. Construction on Main Street, however, forced Homecoming organizers to select a new parade route for the 2021 Homecoming Parade.
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Justin Ferwerda, son of Randy and Angie Ferwerda, was born on March 1, 2004. His sister Carmidy is a freshman at AHS.
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