Lifestyle

The Wagner SD AARP Chapter 962 meeting February 19, 2019, 12:30 p.m. was opened with Pres. Jane presiding and leading us all in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Old Business: Last months business meeting was ready Sec. Dona.

Elizabeth Hoffman and Joseph Stedronsky were recognized at Armour Star #64 at the February meeting by Juanita Stone AM for their 50 years membership.

The Wagner Rotary Club came to order on the First Day of Spring, 2019 with high hopes that Spring will really be here. What a difference one week can make. There were no guests to be introduced so Pastor Bill Herrmann offered up a blessing for the sunshine and the fellowship.

Joi Zephier was named South Dakota’s 2019 Youth of the Year, which is the highest honor presented by Boys and Girls Clubs.

“I received a five-figure gift from a relative this year. Is that taxable?” No, gifts are not taxable to the recipient. Gifts are, however, reportable by the individual gifting. Reporting is required when someone gives over $15,000 in a calendar year to any one individual.

Jody Dvorak started as a temporary Park Ranger at Lake Sharpe in South Dakota after graduating from USD in 1985. In 1988 he took a permanent Park Ranger position and recently retired on January 31, 2019 as Deputy Operations Project Manager.

Just Thought I'd Ask PROVERBS 18:24 "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."(KJV) JOHN 15:13-15 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

GOLDEN EAST Helen O’Connor grew up in Lake Andes and she is our Patriots fan here at the Wagner Good Sam. She loves the color green and gambling. Her best memory is when she had her first baby. Her hobbies are word searches and she also used to enjoy sewing. Her favorite food is goulash.