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January - Santa wraps up a busy season with interview with the Avon Clarion. Bon Homme/ Avon wrestling team take 1st place at Jesse James Invitational. Avon welcomed new police officer, Theodore Smith. Avon Drama Club advances to State with their one-act play "Booby Trap". Avon Fire Department held their annual banquet January 14th. SD Volleyball Association presented Academic All-State Awards to McKenna Kocmich, Courtney Sees and Grace Vanderlei. Terran Talsma was Jolly Roger's Senior Spotlight. Tom Culver was Avon Veteran of the Month. AHS drama club awarded superior play. Landon Thury put 35 points on the board vs Menno January 30th. February - Paul Kuhlman is Avon's new Superintendent. Mckenna Kocmich and Courtney Sees honored for National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Joe Sexe is Avon's new band instructor. Jolly Roger Senior Spotlight was McKenna Kocmich and Hunter Ridgway. BHS wrestlers bring home 3rd from State B Dual Tournament. Izaak Walton League celebrates 75th anniversary. Landon Thury sinks 1,000th point. Travis and Shona Hill are the new owners of Williams Septic. Grace Vanderlei is Jolly Roger's senior spotlight. BHSA girls earn 7th at State, Britney Rueb and Peyton Hellmann champions. March - Bruce Voigt is Avon Veteran of the month. Ashley Tolsma and Hope Kemnitz are AHS first female wrestlers. Second grade class throws Mrs. Ulmer a baby shower. Jim Yonkers presented 70- year American Legion member certificate. Noah Watchorn and Hayden Talsma were Jolly Roger's senior spotlight. Avon Chamber Spotlight for March was the Avon School District. Avon High School Prom was held, theme was "Night at the Luau". Rilyn Thury, Lila Vanderlei, Courtney Sees and McKenna Kocmich named to LMVC All-Conference GBB team. Avon archery team competes at State NASP Tournament. April - Avon Chamber Easter Egg Hunt was held. Carmindy Ferwerda, Maesa Kuhlman and Ella Small selected Girl's State Representative. Big, Little Dance was held. Becky Haenfler named Assistant Coach of the Year. Ray Haenfler retires after 32 years of service with Avon Fire Department. Trace Pelton was senior spotlight for Jolly Roger. Courtney Sees selected to All-State, 3-Class Shootout and SDBCAA All-Star Games. Emma Yost reports on freshman year at DWU on the court. Brad Poppe named honorary referee at Avon Track Meet. Jim Yonkers is Avon Veteran of the Month. Kevin Tjeerdsma is Avon's volunteer firefight spotlight. Jasmin Frank is Jolly Roger senior spotlight. May - Landon Thury, Megan Gretschmann, McKenna Kocmich and Courtney Sees to compete at Genius Olympiad. Faith Walters is new delivery coordinator at Meadow View Manor. Myers Sanitation/Powers Port a Pot Rental & Service is Avon Chamber Profile. Lion's Club fun fest held. May Day tradition continues in Avon. 2024 Pirates Awards Program was held. McKenna Kocmich earned 1st place on the green at Burke/Platte/Geddes tourney. Talsma's compete at SD High School Cuatro Crown Rodeo. AHS Commencement was held. Megan Gretschmann receives Academic Excellence Award. Stone Station, a piece of history, torn down. Senior Music Trip to Minneapolis was enjoyed by all. Trevor Eggs and Gunnar Voigt named Boys State Representatives. June - Memorial Day Program was held. Wally Voigt was Avon Veteran of the Month. Terran Talsma starts rodeo season with All Around Cowboy Title. Courtney Sees three-peats at State with Long Jump Title. McKenna Kocmich ends high school golf career with 16th place at State. Terran and Treyvan Talsma advanced to the 75th annual SD High School Rodeo Finals. Firefighter spotlight was on Brian Janssen. Summer reading kicks off at Avon Library. Courtney Sees and McKenna Kocmich win bronze medal at Genius Olympiad. Flooding impacts Bon Homme County. Chamber of Commerce spotlight was on Community Bank of Avon. July - Friedensberg Bible Church to celebrate 150 years. Avon 10U baseball team earn championship title. Nikki Fathke enjoys new location and business "Sips in Bloom". Avon students attend HOSA International Conference. 18U softball team end season as champions. Avon 8U baseball team wins state tournament. Avon 10U softball team end season as runner ups. Avon swims to fourth straight team title. Mary Hurd shares of Korea Revisited. Avon Fire Department annual appreciation night was held. Avon 14U softball team finish season as runner up. National Guard 153rd Engineer Battalion holds 20 year reunion. August - Real life band of brothers. Mike Petrik is Avon Firefighter spotlight. Treyvan Talsma brings home 11th place National Rodeo Finish. Avon Softball awarded Gary Pepper Combined Overall Award for second year in a row. 2024 4-H Achievement Days held. Wagner's 153rd Engineering Battalion holds 20-year anniversary of deployment. Dante Pickup and Tractor/ Semi pull held. Several Avon students enjoyed exploring Washington DC. Ivory takes center state in Avon. September - Avon Veteran of the Month is Ralph Andersh. O'Daddy BBQ earns People and Queen's Choice at Wagner's Labor Day Ribfest. Avon Fire Department earns 3rd at Figure 8. Treyvan Talsma wins steer wrestling event at Labor Day Rodeo. Jolly Roger Senior Spotlight was Maesa Kuhlman. Rilyn Thury, Easton Sees and Jack Fathke selected athlete of the week. King Aziah Meyer and Queen Macy Voigt crowned. Local referee, Milo Wepking, to be inducted in SD Sports Hall of Fame. Avon business spotlight was Mensch Retail Greenhouse and the Flower Shop. Athletes of the week were: Lila Vanderlei, Devin Rucktaeschel and John Fathke. October - Interview with Talsma's Trail Park. Athletes of the week were: Parker Podzimek, Randall Powers and Brielle Voigt. Senior spotlights were Trevor Eggers and Mylie Bares. Avon Veteran of the Month is Dwaine Davis. Carol Tolsma retires from Avon Ambulance after 36 years. Avon school board earns All-Silver Award. Jolly Roger athletes of the week were: Lexi Vanderlei, Dominic Doom and Zander Fathke. Senior Spotlights were Kinley Doom and Lila Vanderlei. Josie Schloss wins 4-H Recognition Coloring Contest. Angie Nagel shares her breast cancer survivor journey. Bumper crop reported at Farmers Pride. Avon Community Bank drive-thru grand opening held. November - Jolly Rogers athlete of the week was Al'Shamon Gunter. Senior spotlights were Ella Small and Kaeli Wallinga. Avon Veteran's Day program was held. Larry Namminga is Avon's Veteran of the month. Berndt Farm Equipment is Avon's business spotlight. Avon Oral Interp students earn Championship trophy. Pirates of the week for Jolly Roger were Brenson Ratzlaff and Spencer Dykstra. Soup supper and bingo were enjoyed at the Avon Gymnasium. December - Avon's Kickoff to Christmas enjoyed by all. Jolly Roger's senior spotlights were Allison frank and Pierce Jonkers. Pirate of the week were Anna Small and Sophi Paulsen. Avon welcomes new police chief, Edwin Young Sr. National Guards celebrates 388th year. Music fills the air as the Avon School has been busy with all their Christmas Concerts. Lila Vanderlei, Rilyn Thury and Jordyn Voigt awarded LMVC Volleyball All-Conference Awards. Al'Shamon Gunter, Aziah Meyer and Randall Powers and Landon Mudder awarded all-conference and Trenton Soukup named Honorable Mention. Named All-Staters were Al'Shamon Gunter, Aziah Meyer, Landon Mudder and Randall Powers. Aziah Meyer named 9B All American. Avon's new city alderman, Paul Thury. Jolly Roger's senior spotlights were John Fathke and Erica Cahoy.