X

10 Years Ago - Oct. 24, 2012

Pheasant season began this past weekend and reports are coming in that numbers were up 18% across South Dakota from last year Avon Pirates cruised to easy victory Tuesday, beating the Centerville Tornadoes 60-20.

Tolsma'sCoveaddedacanopyandreplaced the large single pan windows in attempt to save on heating and cooling costs and give the outside a make-over.

Senior volleyball players and parents were honored at Parent's Night.

The Boys & Girls Club were visited by the Avon Police for finger-printing as part of the Child ID Project.

20 Years Ago - Oct. 2002

Avon JV Volleyball places 1st in Jamboree.

The old Harmacek building just south of the Avon Locker went down this past week. Dave Brandt and his helper Gary Fennema have been busy tearing the old building down. Next year, the old Rancho Cafe Building will probably be removed, leaving a huge hole on Main Street.

35 Years Ago - Oct. 1987

There are only 20 boys out this year for footballbuttheyaredeepinexperiencedtalent. Returning lettermen are: Chad Ridgway, Dan Roth, Paul Tjeerdsma, Kevin DeJong, James Rezac,JimGramm,LyleReiffandScottBrandt.

86 Years Ago - Oct. 1936

TheSeniorClasswillbechoosingoneof the girls to be the Queen of the Bards and will be crowned on October 15th.

110 Years Ago - Oct. 1912

PeteLorenzwentoutwesttoMelletteCounty to dispose of his claim there. He has decided to stay here in the land of bread and wine.

There will be a Grand Social on Halloween at the Opera House.

Jake Hell is here from his claim in Arrowhead to do some corn shucking before he returns to his claim.