Avon Pirate Homecoming Week was held September 6 - September 10th. Homecoming Parade was held Friday, September 10th. This year's theme was "Fast Foods". Photo by Nikki Fathke
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Funeral services for LeRoy Brandt were held Saturday, September 11 at the First Baptist Church in Avon. While the family greatly appreciates the gift of flowers and plants, memorial donations are preferred, which will be distributed among LeRoy’s favorite charitable organizations. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon was in charge of arrangements.
Read moreLifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier of blood and blood products to area hospitals, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood at the upcoming community blood drive. Blood is a vital part of treatment for countless illnesses and injuries afflicting local hospital patients in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Generous community members who give blood with LifeServe Blood Center are directly impacting their neighbors in local hospitals. To ensure blood is available, please give at the Avon Community Blood Drive on Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 2:30pm – 6:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church. Schedule your appointment by visiting www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Sept. 24 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon. This will continue to be a “drive-thru” distribution until further notice.
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Pirates are on a roll. They traveled to Tripp Tuesday, September 7, where they swept TDA in 3 sets 25-19, 25-16, 25-18.
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The Avon Pirates put on a great show in front of a Homecoming crowd by dominating the Alcester-Hudson Cubs 60-24.
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The Dante Firemen team took the win in the 2021 Avon Water Fights. Pictured are, from left: Chris Doom, Joel Kotab and Mike VanDuysen.
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