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The Annual Open Class “Flower Show” will be held during the Bon Homme County 4-H Achievement Days. The flower exhibits should be entered on Friday, August 5th, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the 4-H Grounds.
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Avon Public Library held the 3rd session of their Summer Reading Program on July 11th. Thirty-nine children were in attendance. Our guest reader was Sara Hammel from Novato, California. The kids enjoyed the read-aloud, made jellyfish crafts and had jellyfish snacks. Our next session will be July 25th at 12:30pm. Remember to be working on our A-Z author challenge. Special thanks goes out to Walter’s Construction, Carol Sweir, and Ron’s Market for donations to the summer reading program.
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The Avon Swim Team wrapped up their season at the Championship Swim Meet held in Platte on July 14th and 15th. Avon had 51 swimmers participate in the two day meet. For the second year in a row, the team scored the most points overall, awarding them Team Champions.
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The Zion Lutheran Youth Group attended the LCMS National Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas from July 7th – 13th. The ten youth group members attended a South Dakota event, bible studies, themed breakout sessions, and mass events to celebrate how God is “In All Things”. They also participated in a servant event where they built and delivered beds to children for the organization “Sleep in Heavenly Peace.” The event was attended by over 20,000 youth and it provided a great opportunity to learn and grow in their faith.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, July 22 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.
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Team members include: Front: Reece Loewe, Katie Gretschmann, Brielle Voigt, Paityn Radack, Rilyn Thury, Macy Voigt, Ashley Tolsma. Back: Coach Tom Pier, Sam Brodeen, Erica Cahoy, Maddy Huitema, Emma Yost, Lydia Yost, Kinley Doom, Karlie DeVries. Not pictured: Kaeli Wallinga and Courtney Sees.
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