Randy and Barb Schroeder and Dillon and Jodi Cleary of Atkinson, Nebraska, Mel and Brenda Fathke, Brad and Shelly Poppe, Chris, Nikki, Braylon, Zander and Kiera Fathke, Ryan Schroeder, and Margaret Poppe were guests on Christmas Eve in the home of Danny, Lindsey, Daxton and Addisyn Fathke. Randy, Barb, Dillon and Jodi were overnight guests on Christmas Eve of Margaret.

Tom and Jo Reiff of Parkston, Richard and Nina Reiff, and Wally and Debbie Voigt were visitors during the week in the home of their mother, Ethel Reiff.

Jim and Elaine Johnson of Naples, Florida arrived last Thursday in the home of her sister, Charlene and Kevin Tjeerdsma. Joining them on Saturday to celebrate Christmas were their brother, Loren Vilhauer of Pierre, Tyler, Zayden and Kinley Tjeerdsma and Courtney Bruget of Sioux Falls, and Brian Janssen.

Diane Ewing of Sioux Falls was a guest on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the home of her sister, Lynn and Jon Stather.

Chris, Nikki, Braylon, Zander and Kiera Fathke, Danny, Lindsey, Daxton and Addisyn Fathke, Ryan Schroeder and Margaret Poppe were dinner guests on Christmas Day in the home of Mel and Brenda Fathke.

Jim and Robin Schnaidt of Menno brought Christmas dinner last Thursday to the home of her mother, Shirley and Jim Yonkers. On Saturday Todd Weber of Menno and his daughter, Nikki Weber, Jayce and Brecklynn and friend Derick of Mitchell had Christmas dinner at Jim and Shirley's.

Sharon Van Gerpen and her sister, Betty Zoet of Hull, Iowa brought Christmas gifts and had a nice visit with their mother, Bernice Heusinkveld at Aspen Heights Assisted Living in Hull last Tuesday.

Don, Marsha, Kacie and Jared Mudder were visitors last Wednesday in the home of Jon and Lynn Stather.

Jeff, Crystal, Jasmine, Sydney, Addison and Andrew Namminga of Pella, Iowa, along with Alan, Mary Beth, Caleb, Kiara, Jaydon and Trayton Drieser enjoyed the Christmas weekend in the home of their mother and grandmother, Beth Namminga. The kids had LOTS of fun!

Conrad and Erma Meyer, Karen, Haley and Ramey Gearhart of Ramona, Marlo Anderson of Hartford, and Gunner Dally, who is Kevin's call-partner for BY Electric of Tabor were dinner guests on Christmas Day in the home of Kevin, Sarah, Nate, Kallie and Leah Meyer and Alex and Evan Sallee of Tabor.

Reta Ridgway and her son, Dan Ridgway of Ft. Hood, Kansas enjoyed the Christmas holiday with their son and brother, Kelly, Pam, Jesse and Ty Ridgway of Sioux City, Iowa.

Danny, Lindsey, Daxton and Addisyn Fathke, Branden, Leslie, Rex, Brynn and Burk Baade, Jay, Lanae and Royce Kriz, and Ed and Sharon Van Gerpen celebrated their Christmas on Saturday in the home of Doug and Darla Van Gerpen.

Matt, Amy, Emma and Lydia Yost of Parkston were guests on Christmas Day in the home of their parents and grandparents, Wally and Debbie Voigt.

Elaine Vesely of Tyndall came over on Christmas Eve to have supper with her mother, Lillian Burfeindt. After supper they drove around Avon to look at all the pretty Christmas lights. On Christmas Day, Elaine came back over to eat more goodies with her mother and exchange Christmas gifts.

Bert Pritchett and Nyla Raysby were guests on Christmas Day in the home of her daughter, Dawn, Frank, Saydae, Lily and Harrison Bures of Sioux Falls.

Tony and Kay Eben of Tyndall, Grace and Kendra Eben of Sioux Falls, Gary and Sandra DeGroot of Springfield, Aira, Zoe and Liam DeGroot of Sioux Falls, Ken and Marlys Eben, Sam, Sophie and Whisper, Kevin, Danielle, Alisa and Heaven Eben, Mark and Roxie Pier of Crofton, Nebraska, Tom, Jackie and Parker Pier, Bob, Shirley, Sarah and Aleyah Eben of Rapid City, and Jamin Eben and friend of Jeffersonville, Indiana were visitors during the Christmas Holiday in the home of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Irene Eben.

Cornelia Tjeerdsma was a visitor from Thursday until Saturday in the home of her daughter, Susan and Randy Cahoy of Mitchell. Christmas guests of Susan and Randy were Cornelia, Justin Cahoy of Denver, Colorado, Chelsea Cahoy of Sioux Falls, Alan and Shelly Miller and Chris, Tara, Myles and Leny Gubbrud, all of Mitchell, Jordon, Rachel, Maddox and Calvin Miller of Sioux Falls, Macy Miller of Brookings and Jade Miller of Milbank.

Jim and Julie Bridge of Alexandria and Kyle Keegan and Jenny Bridge of Mitchell provided Charlie's Pizza and Christmas gifts for their mother and grandmother, Betty Lou Harmacek on Saturday night at her home.