Boys and Girls Club Keystone Club members painted the Hennies Field snack shed on Monday, May 5. Keystone is a leadership development program for young people ages 14 to 18. Youth participate in activities in three focus areas: academic success, career preparation and community service. To learn more about the Boys and Girls Club summer programing opportunities, call (605) 384-9908. Courtesy Photos
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WHEREAS, America is the land of freedom, preserved and protected willingly and freely by citizen soldiers.
Read moreThe American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit #0011 will be out canvassing local businesses distributing poppies to help support military personnel. They will be out and about on May 15 and 16. They ask you to wear a poppy and honor every American who has died in the line of duty, served or serving our United States. Honor the fallen. Support the living.
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The library received a $500 grant from GroMore-Too, Grant to be used for work to build a children’s garden at the library. Plans are to use raised beds for growing vegetables the children can prepare to eat fresh or learn the skills of preserving fruits and vegetables for consuming later.
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On May 5, East Lake Andes Lutheran Church celebrated its 34th consecutive Rogation Sunday. In case you don’t know what that is, Rogation Sunday is a day when the church comes together to pray for the health and welfare of our agriculturally based community. The word “rogation” comes from the word “rogare” which means “to ask or request.” It means that we as God’s people recognize that if we are going to have a successful harvest; if we are going to be able to feed ourselves and the world; if we are going to have any chance for a good return on our sowing of seeds we need to ask God for help.
Read moreCharles Mix Democrats will have elections and a meeting on May 9th at the Duck Inn Waddle Out in Lake Andes at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from South Dakota Democratic state party will be there.
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