Lifestyle

LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier of blood to Avera – Wagner Community Memorial Hospital, is asking community members to give blood to help patients this summer. Travel, outdoor fun, boating, and fireworks can all lead to an increase in traumas in local emergency rooms.

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

The annual Uecker picnic was held on June 27 at the Wagner City Park. With this being the 100th Anniversary of the event, there was a nice crowd of descendents of Charles and Louise Uecker. They had seven children: William, Mabel Thaler, Pearl Jerke, Lonnie, Harry, Melvin and LaVerne.

The remaining members of the class of 22 members were together for their 75th anniversary graduation from WHS on June 25. As far as we know, we are the only three left and try to get together when we can.

Wagner Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Konspiracy Cosplay in recognition of their new location and improvements. Courtesy Photo

Dante held their first annual Dante area BBQ this past Sunday, July 18. It was a great turnout that brought lots of people young and old, new residents and long-time residents to come together and have a great time. We enjoyed lots of stories, laughter, games, and of course a ton of food and drinks.

President Bryan Slaba convened the Rotary Club last Wednesday, July 14th with three Rotarians absent. There were no guests, so Pastor Laurie offered up thanksgiving for the rain, the fellowship, and asked for guidance for all members as we go about serving our Wagner Community.

To honor the 100th Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, (1921-2021), there will be a two-day commemorative event at The Alliance in Sioux Falls which will feature the travelling exhibit "A Call to Honor: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Replica.

American Legion Greer Post #11 held its monthly meeting on July 15 at the Post Home. Commander Clayton Rados called the members to attention at 8:00 p.m. There were 26 members present with one new member, Dan Rezac.

My daughter recently brought home a monarch caterpillar. We cared for it in a container making sure it had a supply of fresh milkweed leaves and kept its cage clean. It seemed perfectly content to munch on leaves all day.