DO YOU REMEMBER?
10 Years Ago - April 17, 2013
Rain, ice then snow hit the area leaving over 6' of snow canceling school for two days.
Avon's Bon Homme Family Practice is celebrating their 20th anniversary.
Several golf meets have been canceled or postponed due to weather.
From 'Dub & Dumber' to tractors highlight at the Avon Junior/Senior Prom this year.
35 Years Ago - Apr. 1988
Honorary Referee at the Avon Track Meet will be Jim Christjans.
StraightAHonorRollisDoyle BeckerandSandiOdens,Juniors.
Keith Gill was chosen NCO of the year from the 137th Engineer Battalion of the National Guard.
AbigEasteregghuntwasheld attheCityParkFridayrightafter school. The Saturday hunt was postponed due to the weather.
TammyBartunekwillpresent analtosaxrecitalatUSDonApril 15th.Sheisaseniormusicmajor.
56 Years Ago - Apr. 1967
First place winners at the piano contest in Parkston were Lynn Mogen, Renee Pier, Gary Elliott and Nancy Brodeen.
TheNovaNeighborsClubmet attheJohnSchroderhome.Mrs. Andy Egen was the co-hostess.
The First Presbyterian UPW met at the church. Lillian Hornstra presided. Mary Borin gave the lesson. Grace Brandt reported on the Presbytery.
RobbiesIGASpecials:JiffyCake Mis10cents,5cansof greenbeans, corn,pearsortomatoesfor98cents.
86 Years Ago - Apr. 1937
The Students' Voice - Our coach Sheidt has planned a boxing tourney. Come and see Matt Voigt get knocked out.
Neil Hornstra drove Louis Berndt to Sioux Falls where he is training for the CCC Camp.
P.C.Hornstrapurchasedatruck load of sheep at Mitchell.
The Avon Theater received a new front this week which greatly improves it.
Iola Walked has purchased Donna's Beauty Shoppe and will open Monday.
110 Years Ago - Apr. 1913 Robert Griffith is attending the Commercial Dept. at Huron College.
The Racket Store moved into the Opera House building.
Ben Bertus went to Sioux Falls to get a motorcycle.
The little girl from the Children's Home that was staying with the Art Voigts had to be returned.
H.D.LorenzandRalphSykora wenttoSiouxFallstogetaBuick car that Lorenz sold to John Cihak in Dante.