Lifestyle

The Avon Community VBS was held July 31 through August 4th at the Avon City Park from 9 a.m. to noon. There were 47 students registered the first day with the theme being, “Keepers of the Kingdom.

Feeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Aug. 25 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon. PLEASE NOTE: Proxy pickup (picking up food for someone unable to attend) is allowed with a completed form.

Please consider joining us as we begin a new Bible Study; "Celebrating Jesus in the Biblical Feasts by Dr. R. Booker. The Feasts of the Lord have powerful and prophetic significance to God's people, both Jew and Gentile.

The Lake Andes Food and Wellness Council hosted this year’s Lake Andes Farmers Market Week Celebration at the community garden on August 15th.

PSALM 63: 1-6 1) O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee.My flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 2) To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 3) Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my life shall praise thee.

The city library received a grant to facilitate the teaching of digital literacy. What is digital literacy you may ask?

Ravinia Fire Department received a $3,000 check from the Fire & Iron Station 49 out of Mitchell's 'Ride for Responders'. A percentage of the funds raised was available with local fire departments open to apply.

Hunt SAFE class was held in Wagner on August 8th, 9th and 12th.

Serving the Fellowship Feast at the United Methodist Church on July 27th were the Methodist Ladies, from left: Gail Johannsen-Bridge, Karen Schneider, Linda Youngbluth, Sue Isebrands, Pearl Weber, Mary Ann Deurmier, Jeanene Horner, Linda Plaatje, Stacey Watson, and Mayme Crisman.

LaVern W. Koupal, Wagner, South Dakota, has been elected as an alternate delegate to the 140th American Angus Association Convention of Delegates, set to be held Nov.