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Gary Ole Gullickson, died March 12, 2021 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. No services were held at this time.
Read moreJolene Connor of Chesapeake, Virginia was a visitor for several days in the home of her mother, Carol Jurrens of Wisconsin were also visitors for several days of their aunt, Carol. Other visitors were Don and Cheryl DeJong of Forney, Texas; Mel and Carol Tjeerdsma of Maryville, Missouri; Duane and Linda Tjeerdsma of Springfield; Dennis and Dixie Jurrens, Nicole Jurrens of Sioux Falls; Loren and Laurie Jurrens, Lexie Jurrens and Livi Jurrens of Rapid City and her friend, Owen of Indianapolis, Indiana. They were all here to attend the celebration of Carol's 90th birthday on October 10. The First Baptist Church provided a dinner followed by and Open House for Carol. Guests were registered from Avon, Harrisburg, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Springfield, Tyndall, Wagner, Yankton, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin.
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McKenzie Weller and Jacob Wilkes were married on September 6 th at the Della Terra Chateau in Estes Park, Colorado. McKenzie is the daughter of Dennis and Erin (Pier) Weller.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Oct. 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 until further notice.
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It seems like just yesterday Lillian Burfeindt was getting ready to move into the Meadow View Manor in Avon. That was in 2014, and by that time she had been living by herself for more than a decade after the death of her husband, Wally.
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On Sunday, October 3, Avon’s Oral Interpretation Team spent their afternoon performing their pieces and receiving feedback at the Oral Interp Retreat. The team performed each of their pieces twice, and used the judges critiques to prepare for their upcoming meet.
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On October 13, Tyler Tjeerdsma (9th) and Rilyn Thury (19th) both qualified for State Cross Country Meet in Sioux Falls on October 23 at the Region Cross Country Meet in Platte. The top twenty runners advance to state. Other runners placed as follows. Varsity Boys: John Fathke (23rd), Rance Kuhlman (31st), Trevor Eggers (39th), and Haden Cahoy (43rd); Varsity Girls: Maesa Kuhlman (31st), Mylie Bares (32nd), and Jordyn Voigt (39th).
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