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America’s Farmers Grow Communities, a Bayer Fund program, partners with farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits to help their communities.
Read moreAmerican Legion Greer Post #11 held its monthly meeting on September 21, 2023 with 29 members in attendance. Commander Clayton Rados then thanked the cooks for the delicious meal. Chaplain Don Kotab gave the invocation which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion was recited by all members. Commander Rados then called the meeting to order.
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On Sunday, September 24, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church held their annual bazaar. Members of the Bazaar Committee who oversaw the organizing and carrying out of the event were Jamie Kuhlman, Jessica Kuhlman, Traci Payer and Jenni Soukup. They served 300 people pork loin, mashed potatoes, gravy and dressing, Parishioners donated pies, kolaches, rohliky and other various desserts. This annual fundraiser has been going on for at least the last 50 years. Money raised goes to various community outreach and ministry such as the CCD/Catechism program, food pantry, donations, etc. After the dinner, there was BINGO held at the CCD center and outside games with prizes for the kids. It was a great success and a wonderful night of fellowship and fun.
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Wednesday, September 20th found the Rotary Club members back at their usual meeting place after their exciting meeting last week with the “Australian Mob” and our Social Meeting at the Choteau Creek Brewery. A warm welcome was given by President Becky Brunsing and Kathe and Jerry Henke introduced their two guests. Dr. Stuart Todd and his wife Kathy were visiting the Henke’s from their home state of North Carolina. The Todds and the Henkes were good friends for many years in NC and were visiting South Dakota. Dr. Stuart is retired from his occupation as a Surgeon and he and his wife are enjoying traveling around the country.
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The results for homecoming week are in! For the dress-up days: the juniors got first place, the freshmen came in second place, and the seniors got third. Each class created a posterthe posters were a creation brought together in the big gym, and the winners were: seniors in first with a Spider-man theme, 8th grade in second place with Wakanda, and in 3rd place were the juniors with a Marvel theme. The winners of theskitswerethesophomoreswithBatmanandJoker,second place was 7th grade with Wonder Woman, and juniors with 3rd place representing Thor. For the floats, 1st place was the juniors with their slogan: “The Pirates will swing into a victory!” Also in 1st place for elementary, was the kindergarten class with their slogan: “Holy Smokes Batman! The Pirates will capture another victory.” In 2nd place in high school was the Freshman class with their slogan 'Riddle me this Batman: Who is going to win homecoming?” In 2nd place was 1st grade with their slogan: “It’s a bird! It's a plane! It’s the Super Pirates!” In 3rd place was 7th grade with their slogan: “The Pirates will fight with justice to beat the Patriots!” Also in third place was the preschool class with their slogan: “Mama Mia! The Pirates are going to win (Mario).”
Read moreWith homecoming, comes sports. Specifically, the homecoming football game. The Avon Pirates won against Hitchcock-Tulare 32-28. As for volleyball,theywentupagainst two teams homecoming week. On the 12th, they had a home game against Wagner and unfortunately lost 11:2. However, on the 14th at another home game, the Avon Lady Pirates won against Scotland 3:7. Finally, as for Cross Country, there were two men’s 5,000 meter runners, Tyler Tjeerdsma placing 4th and John Fathke placing 22nd. For the men’s 4,000 meter runners, Rance Kuhlman and Jack Fathke, Rance placed 1st and Jack placed3rd.Lastly,forthemen’s 3,000meterrunnerswereParker Podzimekwiththeplacingof 11th,PalmerPodzimekplacing 19th and Zane Rush.
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The 2023 Homecoming Coronation was on September 11, 2023 in the main gym of Avon High School. The Coronation waskickedoffbyaperformancebytheAvonHighSchoolchoir. They performed the song “Everybody Talks,” and had a main attractionofdancingcouples.Then,itwastimetointroducethe candidates.Thecandidateswerecoupledupalphabetically.The candidates this year were Paxton Bierema and Jasmin Frank, MeganGretschmannandTerranTalsma,MaddyHuitemaand LandonThury,CourtneySeesandTylerTjeerdsma,andfinally Grace Vanderlei and Noah Watchorn. The ring bearers this year were Sawyer Bierema and Avery Beeson. As a result of the2023HomecomingCoronation,CourtneySeeswascrowned queen, and Noah Watchorn was crowned king. The Coronation was followed by the tradition of the burning of the A.
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Last week Terran Talsma was awarded SD Player of the Week by the South Dakota Army National Guards for his exceptional leadership, teamwoork, inspiration and discipline on and off the field. The certificate added, Terran showed great leadership and led by example in the September 15th home gameagainstHitchcock-tulare,motivatingothersto do the same. Avon Pirates Football, Charlie Battery and the South Dakota Army National Guard are all proud to present this award to Terran Talsma. The PirateshostedtheStateChamps,Hitchcock-Tulare, and earned the big win 32 - 28. Congratulations Pirates and Congratulations Terran.
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