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Monday, June 7th was the kick off to the Avon Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Forty-five children showed up for the event. Faith Vanden Hoek was the guest reader, reading Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen. The participants enjoyed a snack of an underwater scene they got to design on a graham cracker with frosting, goldfish, and candy fish sprinkles. Next, the kids started working on their Young Author’s workshop projects. These are cumulative projects that can be worked on in the library all summer. When finished, the pages will be sent to be published. Each child will receive their own hardcover creation. Five names were drawn for door prizes. Thank you to the following businesses and individuals who have donated prizes to our program: Beck Seeds (Scott and Julie Van Gerpen, Powers Furniture, Ron’s Market, Beth Namminga, and Kristi Hilzendegar.) Our next Summer Reading Program session will be June 21st at 12:30pm.
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The Avon Swimteam competed in Armour on a warm Saturday event. No coach's report was available at print time. Photos by Barb Pechous
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The owners of Southside Meats have been hard at it with renovations. The place is looking great! Stop in and get some freshly packaged meat to throw on the grill. Photo by Barb Pechous.
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The 2021 Fish Days Parade Marshalls are Ed and Betty Bruner of Lake Andes.
Read moreJuly 15, 2021 Crop Report Deadline
Read moreRAPID CITY, SD (June 3, 2021) —South Dakota Mines has named 560 students to the Spring 2021 Dean’s List.
Read moreThose who live or have lived a life in the service of others wear the scars of their chosen professions. Veterans, Law Enforcement officers, Fire Fighters, EMS personnel…those who have served a higher calling to protect, defend and safeguard the lives of others bear a burden that those who have never done the job rarely understand. Alongside these professionals are the Gold Star families who have also paid the price for the higher calling of their loved ones.
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