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Wagner Rotary met for its first September meeting with our District Governor Bruce Nearhood and his wife, Kim Hildebrand Nearhood in attendance. The membership sang the Happy Birthday song for September birthdays celebrated by Alison Woods, Jordan Weber, and Kathe Henke.

Wagner School District Board Member Chad Kreeger was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for reaching milestone years in their service on their local school board.

M ATTHEW 7:18-23 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit. Neither ban a corrupt. Tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is shewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruit ye shall know them. Not every one that sayeth unto me, Lord.

10 YEARS AGO 2015 Kristin Soukup was crowned the 2015 Labor Day Queen. 1st runner up was Abby Beeson and 2nd runner up was Hailee Mattis.

10 YEARS AGO 2015 Workers from Maxwell Colony placing conveyor from the smaller bins to the new 400,000 bushel bin recently built by the Colony. Wilbert & Ruth Buchholz celebrated their 60th anniversary.

Bula, Bula = Hello in Fiji. Betty Marshall and Rev. Dan Brandt did a Thrivent/Habitat building from August 16 - 23, building restrooms and a septic system for village Mulomulo for their after school activities and community center.

10 YEARS AGO 2015 Erica Kitchenmaster and Mikayla Petsche of Andes Central School attended Girls State Wollman’s Andes Pharmacy donated shelves to Andes Central Elementary for a new book display.

American Legion baseball team and coaches were invited to the monthly meeting for supper in appreciation for their support and participation in the American Legion Baseball program.

As part of the annual Wagner Labor Day celebration, the beloved Festival in the Park was held on Sunday and Monday at Wagner Lake, bringing families and visitors together for two days of shopping, food and community spirit.

President Jamie Soukup called the meeting to order this past Wednesday. Scott Alderink led our group in a prayer before the meeting. Song leader Rachel Woods announced that we would sing “When the Saints Go Marching In.” We did not attempt the second verse!