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AVON EARNS WIN IN FIRST ROUND REGION PLAY

TheAvonPiratestraveledto Burke on Tuesday, November 5th to start off Region Volleyball action facing off against Andes Central/Dakota Christian. Thegirlshadagreatnight to take the win 3-1.

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AVON PIRATES FALL TO BURKE IN SECOND ROUND REGION PLAY

The Avon Pirates traveled to Bonesteel on Thursday, November 7th to take on Burke in Region Volleyball where they suffered the tough loss 0-3 to end their season.

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AVON BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - BERNDT FARM EQUIPMENT

BerndtFarmEquipmenthas been a part of the Avon community for the last 46 years, starting in 1978. Its location for being off the beaten path, is actually quite perfect as the site sits almost on the boarder of the Tripp, Tyndall, Scotland and Avon school districts. Owner, Terry Berndt, started the business himself after attending theUniversityofSouth DakotaatSpringfieldfordiesel mechanics. After completing his education, he had planned to farm, but as the nation was in a farm crisis in the 1980s, Terry had to seek a different career path at the time. He started working for a shop in Springfield and eventually local people started bringing him their farm equipment that needed to be fixed or serviced, and a part of his current business wascreated.Hethengrew thebusinessbysellingBelarus tractors in addition to fixing farm equipment.

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ED VAN GERPEN STILL HARVESTING...78 YEARS LATER

Ed Van Gerpen shared some photos of major changes in harvest in one lifetime.From helping Dad with harvest at 8-years old. Tractor doesn't have power steering, power brakes, starter, lights, cab, radio, soft seat, 3-pt hitch, roll bar, fenders, wide front. Does have 23hp.

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AVON VETERAN OF THE MONTH - LARRY NAMMINGA

Larry Namminga decided to join the Springfield National Guard Unit in November of 1962. Being that he was only 17 when he enlisted, Namminga had to wait a year until he was able to attend basic training. At Namminga’s time of enlistment, there were ten of his classmates that also enlisted in the National Guard and another six from the local area, one of which was Kenny Powers.InSeptemberof1963,NammingaleftSpringfield toattendbasictrainingatFortLeonardWood,MO.While he was in the midst of his basic training, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. After the President was firstassassinated,FortLeonardWoodwasnotsurewhat the aftermath of the event would be and locked down the base. After he completed basic training, Namminga was able to come home for two weeks on leave during Christmas.HewasalsoabletostayatFortLeonardWood for his advanced individual training (AIT). Namminga was trained as a heavy equipment operator, which in Namminga’s words meant that he “drove a big truck”.

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DO YOU REMEMBER?

10 Years Ago – 2014

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COUNTY REPORTS 76.83% TURNOUT FOR ELECTION

In the Bon Homme County Commissioner race, Leland Tjeerdsma 47% with 286 votes and Edward Van Gerpen 53% with 320 votes. Total votes in this contest was 606.

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