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The annual District 8 Fall Meeting of the South Dakota AmericanLegionwillbeheldSunday,October22,inSpringfield for Legionnaires from Yankton, Douglas, Clay, Charles Mix, Bon Homme and Turner counties. A social will begin at 12:00 p.m.

Feeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Oct. 27 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. PLEASENOTE:Proxypickup(pickingupfoodforsomeone unable to attend) is allowed with a completed form.

The Sweet Clover 4-H club met October 8 at 6 p.m. The Ferwerda family hosted. President Maddy called the meeting to order. Flag Pledges were led by Hailey. Ten members were present. The secretary's report was given by Rilyn. Hailey motioned to approve the report, seconded by Josie.

On Thursday September 28th the seniors and juniors tookatriptoMitchellforacareer fair. They started off the day by going to DWU where they got an opportunity to visit and ask about different colleges at their designated tables.

Tyler Joesph Tjeerdsma is a senior at Avon High School, and was born on June 9th, 2006. Tyler is the son of Amber Babutzke and Travis Tjeerdsma, and stepmother Hillary Tjeerdsma. He has 6 siblings, Thayne, Tucker, Hudsyn, and Haliegn Tjeerdsma, as well as Sean and Nick Schryvers.

Mrs. Raja Brandt has worked in the Avon School District since 2003. She began working as a para, but for the last nine years she hastaughtpreschool.Before teaching preschool at the school, she had her own at home preschool.

Preschool through sixth grade students visited the Avon Fire Hall Thursday, October 12th in honor of Fire Prevention Week. They took a tour of the fire hall and the new rescue truck.

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week are: PK-4: Hudsyn Tjeerdsma; back row from left: 9-12: Hensley Talsma and 5-8: Palmer Podzimek. Congratulations!

The Avon Student Council, Wagner community and Wagner Community School collected pop tabs for the Wince family from September 15th through October 4th. Tabs for Talia was an idea started by Wagner Community School teacher Pam Roth.