Lifestyle

Wagner VFW Post 7319 hosted their annual Veterans’ Day Banquet on Monday, November 11. The event was held at the American Legion with social hour and dinner following.

Berndt Farm Equipment has been a part of the Avon community for the last 46 years, starting in 1978. Its location for being off the beaten path, is actually quite perfect as the site sits almost on the boarder of the Tripp, Tyndall, Scotland and Avon school districts.

Ed Van Gerpen shared some photos of major changes in harvest in one lifetime.From helping Dad with harvest at 8-years old. Tractor doesn't have power steering, power brakes, starter, lights, cab, radio, soft seat, 3-pt hitch, roll bar, fenders, wide front. Does have 23hp.

Larry Namminga decided to join the Springfield National Guard Unit in November of 1962. Being that he was only 17 when he enlisted, Namminga had to wait a year until he was able to attend basic training.

10 Years Ago – 2014 Avon’s All-State Choir participants were Randi Hento, Jacob Knodel, Joshua Knodel and Chloe Van Gerpen. Friedensberg Bibl e Church held its annual Fall Harvest Festival & Missionary Conference.

Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988 M ARK 11:17 'He taught, saying unto them, is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

Alec and Sierra (Svatos) Weber of Lake Andes welcomed their son Gabriel John Weber on November 7th at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. He weighed seven pounds 12 ounces and was 20 inches long.

10 Years Ago – 2014 Edith Spotted Elk Selwyn at 105 years old did not miss her opportunity to vote on Tuesday at the Lake Andes polling location. Those elected for Charles-Mix County were Randy Thaler for Sheriff; and Sherri Fuchs for Auditor.

Starting on November 4th, Town and Country Beauty Salon has a new stylist in its midst. Chantal Zephier, a fiveyear licensed cosmetologist, is joining the team.