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Charles Roth, one of the Harvest Festival Raffle Chairmen, presenting the Grand Prize of $500 to Ralph Andersh.
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Congratulations to Bernita Schmidt who retired from the Avon Post Office last Friday, July 30 after 35 years of service.
Read moreFriedensberg Bible Church south of Avon will have their annual river service at Walter's Landing on the Missouri River on Sunday, August 15th at 10:30 a.m., with Harry and Linda Walter's hosting. The worship service will be followed by a baptism, with a potluck meal to follow. All are welcome. There will be no Sunday School or services at the church building this Sunday only. Please call Pastor Dennis Webber at 605-286-3041 for more information.
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The Avon Public Library ended their Summer Reading Program, Tails and Tales, with an interactive movie night on Monday, August 2. Participants met in the park and were given props and scripts to interact with the movie, Finding Nemo. About 65 children and adults were in attendance. Snacks and drinks were also given out. There was a lot of feedback on this being an enjoyable time, and Mayor Petrik inquired about doing this again with another movie in the winter possibly in the fire hall.
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Each year, Rush-Co looks to employ local youth to assist them during the summer. This year, Rush-Co employed seven local youth. Owner, William Shorma, presented the following youth with Scholarships/Scholarship Certificates.
Read moreThe 2021 Bon Homme County 4-H Achievement Days ended with the Senior and Junior Round Robin Showmanship Contest. Contestants that competed were Seniors Brock Kotalik, Riley Hellmann, Hayden Talsma, Landon Thury and Lincoln Thury. Juniors were Emma Balvin, Carmindy Ferwerda, Peyton Hellmann, Rilyn Thury and Tarynn Torsney. In the Senior Division Riley Hellmann received the Grand Champion award and Lincoln Thury received Reserve Champion. In the Junior Division Peyton Hellmann received the Grand Champion award and Tarynn Torsney was awarded Reserve Champion.
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This past Friday night was a special night in the history of Wagner Speedway, honoring the memory of a former racer, long-time race official and flagman at the track, Randy Meiers. During his racing days, Randy won four features, but his legacy would be in his countless hours working as an official, then head flagman at Wagner. Randy succumbed to cancer this past March, but his memory lives on. Numerous friends and family members joined fans for a great night of racing and two classes holding twin features, including the Randy Meiers Memorial IMCA Hobby Stock twin feature, with all the action sponsored by Rog's Auto of Wagner.
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