The following area friends went on the WNAX bus trip to the November "Branson at Christmas." From Avon: Beth Namminga, Georgia Talsma, Gary Odens, Cleo Reiff and Reta Ridgway. From Springfield: Ethel Cooper, Cathy Coleman, Becky Fryda, Judy Ludens, Gary Romkema, John and Mary Hoaglin, Bill and Kristi Chenoweth and Bill and Kari Odens. From Tyndall: Alice Kozak and Gary and DeAnna Fritz. From Parkston: Richard and Elaine Jones. From Yankton: Alice and Lois Solberg. They enjoyed the many Christmas shows and sites around Branson. The absolute blessing for everyone was seeing 'Jesus" at the Sight and Sound Theater. It told the powerful story of the plan of salvation. They also enjoyed and were profound of their local "Star" Cleo Reiff, who was escorted to the stage and interviewed at the Comedy Jamboree Show. It was enjoyed by all.

Matt and Amy Yost of Wagner and Debbie Voigt attended the State High School Volleyball Tournament from Thursday until Saturday in Rapid City. Their daughters and granddaughters, Emma and Lydia Yost play on the Wagner volleyball team.

Nyla Raysby was a weekend visitor in the home of her daughter, Dawn, Frank, Saydae, Lily and Harrison Bures of Sioux Falls. She attended the Harrison High School play. "Romeo and Juliet" on Friday and Saturday in which Lily was in.

Jarvis and Marilyn Winckler and Dave and Sandy Brandt were in Pierre on Saturday to celebrate the 1st birthday of their great-granddaughter, Stella Espeland, along with Stella's parents, Brayden and Courtney Espeland and Stella's grandparents, Kelly and Lisa Brandt, and cousins Carissa, Paige and Haden Brandt, all of Pierre, and other guests.

Robin Schnaidt of Menno was a visitor last Monday in the home her mother, Shirley and Jim Yonkers. Todd Weber of Menno was a visitor last Tuesday of his mother, Shirley and Jim.