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May 8, 1945 is remembered as V-E day, the end of WWII in the European theatre. Along with the end of the war came the release of those detained at Concentration Camps. The Holocaust is memorialized by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum located in Washington, D.C. The Museum in conjunction with First Book has curated a diverse collection of historically accurate and relevant books that libraries can use to increase the understanding of how and why the Holocaust happened. The Lake Andes Library was able to secure a donation of this curated collection of 9 titles to our library. Titles include “All But My Life” by Gerda Weissmann Klein, “Diary of Anne Frank”, by Anne Frank, “Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler’s Germany” by Andrew Maraniss, “I Have Lived a Thousand Years “, by Livia Bitton-Jackson, “Leap into Darkness: Seven Years on the Run in Wartime Europe” by Leo Bretholz, “Maus I A Survivor’s Tale : My Father Bleeds History”, by Art Speigelman, “Night” by Elie Wiesel, “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry, and lastly “The Light in Hidden Places” by Sharon Cameron.
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2023 ELEMENTARY SPRING CONCERT
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President Elect Becky Brunsing called the Wagner Rotary Club to order last Wednesday, May 2 as President Rachel Woods had an unexpected development at her home. One of the fire calls that day was a grassfire in a corn field north of her residence, so she made a quick exit to be there and keep watch over the development. A good reminder for everyone to be on the alert for fires this spring. We are still very dry in this area. Farm machinery can accidentally start a fire when equipment comes in contact with rocks and sparks fly. Use caution everyone.
Read moreAll elders have a story to tell about their childhood and the life they led in the days gone by. However, not every elder is willing to share any of those childhood or life memories. The problem with not sharing them is the fact that they can be lost to time. Every memory has a lesson for someone to learn from. The 605 Unity Team is looking for those elders who are willing to share a few of those great memories with others during the 605 Unity JAM with is set for Sunday, June 11 at the Wagner Lake park.
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2023 AVON HIGH SCHOOL BACCALAUREATE
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The academic achievements of the best and brightest students from the Class of 2023 were recognized recently at the 33rd Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon.
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The American Legion Greer Post #11 and The American Legion Auxiliary Greer Unit #11 would like to honor Roland and Mayme Crisman for their 70 and 65 years of continuous membership respectively. On April 20th, 2023, they each were presented with certificates by The Wagner American Legion Commander, Clayton Rados at the monthly meeting.
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