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The 2022 Girls Class B State Golf Meet was held Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7 at Heart Ranch Golf Course just outside of Rapid City. Sophomore, McKenna Kocmich was Avon High’s only state tournament qualifier this season after her 9th place finish at the Region Tournament. The Heart Ranch Golf Course proved to be a tough test for the class B girls golfers, along with severe weather that delayed the tournament each of the 2 days. Kocmich was able to navigate the course for a two day total of 196, which placed her tied for 28th in a field of 100 golfers.
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Funeral services for Harris Haar, 87, of Wagner were held Saturday, June 11 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Pickstown, with military honors. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Services for Samantha Jo Herrboldt were held June 11 at Scotland Community Church. Interment followed at the Menno Cemetery.
Read moreDon and Ethel Berndt of Canby, Minnesota, and their daughters, Michelle Anderson of Sioux Falls and Melissa Halsne of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Patrick Crain of North Sioux City, Mary Ann Rucktaeschel of Wagner, Carrie Mikkonen of Parkston, and Matt, Liz and Evie Eggers of Avon were guests of Dave and Carol Eggers on June 4th.
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The 64th meeting of the Oorlog reunion was called to order by President Mike Oorlog at the Calvary Baptist Church in Yankton, Sunday June 12. The group of 69 people enjoyed a potluck dinner with delicious chicken from JoDeans. The business meeting included a report from the bank (a black purse) that has attended the meeting for over 50 years. President Mike was assisted by Vice President Doug Dykstra and Treasurer Marla Oorlog Boese. During the business meeting the incumbent officers were unanimously elected and Gladys Oorlog List was elected Secretary and Danny Van Gerpen was appointed Interim Historian. The cousins also voted to again convene in Yankton the second Sunday in June, 2023. of George and Henrietta Oorlog who had 18 children, five of whom died in infancy. Five of their 12 child bearing children were represented, coming from Depoe Bay, OR; Harrisburg, PA; Pierre and several other SD towns. The Hillie Oorlog Janssen family, mostly from Yankton, won the largest family prize with 29 attending. Evie Gillogly age 2 was the youngest attendee, daughter of Jenna & Drew Gillogly and granddaughter of President Mike and First Lady Ann Oorlog. Larry & Leatta Pudwill were the senior cousins attending. Anita Oorlog Peterson, daughter of Marla Oorlog and Bob Boese was the most distant cousin attending from Depoe Bay, OR. The group enjoyed a drawing for door prizes followed by the traditional ice cream cones.
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The 8U and 10U softball teams hosted their first home game against Yankton on Monday, June 6. The girls are coached by Tiffany Pelton. Good Luck on your season girls! Photos by Nikki Fathke
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