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Wally Voigt and Joe Paulsen make the streets of Avon come to life for the holidays. Courtesy Photos.
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The first Frozen Foot 5K Fun Run/Walk was held on Saturday afternoon. Above, Laurie Jurrens and Nyla Raysby hold the ribbon before the racers take off. Kirk and Tina Flood won Best Costumes. Photos by Nikki Fathke
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Kathryn Doom, Jennifer Barnett, Trenton Rolston, Jackson Rolston, Presley Slaba, and Macee Stimpson are headed to State Oral Interp! On Monday, November 15th, Wagner traveled to Chamberlain to compete in our Region 2A Meet at the Cedar Shore Resort. We competed against teams from Bon Homme, Chamberlain, and Winner. We took our 1st place winners from our district meet, held on November 1st, and competed in the following categories: Non-Original Oratory, Poetry, Storytelling, Humor, Serious, Duet, and Reader’s Theater.
Read moreGreer Unit #11, American Legion Auxiliary met on November 18, 2021 at the post home with 12 members present. The meeting was called to order by President Juanita Stone. Chaplain Margie Stone opened with a prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance and American Legion Auxiliary Preamble were recited in unison.
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I love Thanksgiving. I love preparing the food all day and enjoying it while sitting around a table with some of the people I love most. And there is one holiday tradition that I have grown to adore. As we sit down to eat, we share one thing we feel grateful for this year.
Read moreThe following area friends went on the WNAX bus trip to the November "Branson at Christmas." From Avon: Beth Namminga, Georgia Talsma, Gary Odens, Cleo Reiff and Reta Ridgway. From Springfield: Ethel Cooper, Cathy Coleman, Becky Fryda, Judy Ludens, Gary Romkema, John and Mary Hoaglin, Bill and Kristi Chenoweth and Bill and Kari Odens. From Tyndall: Alice Kozak and Gary and DeAnna Fritz. From Parkston: Richard and Elaine Jones. From Yankton: Alice and Lois Solberg. They enjoyed the many Christmas shows and sites around Branson. The absolute blessing for everyone was seeing 'Jesus" at the Sight and Sound Theater. It told the powerful story of the plan of salvation. They also enjoyed and were profound of their local "Star" Cleo Reiff, who was escorted to the stage and interviewed at the Comedy Jamboree Show. It was enjoyed by all.
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