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The National Guard’s birthday has been nationally recognized as December 13th. Even though this day is not a federal holiday, it is an opportunity to recognize the National Guard’s role in the defense of the nation as well as its history. The significance of this day is that it marks the beginning of organized militia and the beginning of the country’s oldest military units. On December 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony organized its militia members into three different divisions in order to defend their colony. This was the first time that a village militia was divided into divisions in America. For the state of South Dakota, the National Guard origins date back to 1862 as part of the Dakota Territory.
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PK-5 OPERETTA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
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It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Lake Andes last Friday and Saturday with several holiday activities. The annual Parade of Lights was hled Saturday evening, December 7. Photos by Alyssa Mathis
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If one is a resident of Avon, then he or she has probably noticed a new face patrolling the town’s streets. This is because Avon has a new Chief of Police, Edwin Young Sr. Young began his work with the Avon Police Department on November 25. Young has been in the law enforcement field for the past 28 years, starting in 1996. Young was born and raised in Rosebud. During the latter part of his teenage years, his family moved to Nevada. Young graduated from high school in Owyhee, NV in 1992. He then joined the United States Army and was stationed at both Ft. Eustis and Ft. Story, VA until he was honorably discharged in 1995.
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Wagner High School senior, Madi Robertson, competed in Mitchell at the District 4 Leadership Development Event (LDEs) on November 18th.. LDEs are held in the fall of each year and are a way for FFA students to demonstrate their natural abilities and practiced skills in created situations that highlight public speaking, decision making, communication and their knowledge of agriculture as well as the FFA organization. Madi competed in the Employment Skills division. She chose this competition specifically because she wanted to gain real life experience of how to get ready for an interview and wanted to overcome the nerves that come with that type of situation. She has really enjoyed this type of competition because she has been able to view a rubic that gaves her details that go into the interview, which has allowed her to improve on her skills. Madi has been competing in this particular LDE for the past three years and has improved each year. This year Madi ended her senior year with 9th place at the District 4 competition. She did not advance to the state competition, but instead won something much more valuable, confidence in both herself and her interview skills. As a freshman, Madi had also done the Creed Speaking LDE event, which is only open to 7th – 9th graders. This was the beginning of helping Madi become comfortable in public speaking and aided her skills in memorization.
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WAGNER ORAL INTERP TEAM ADVANCES TO STATE
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Avon Chamber's Kickoff to Christmas Parade
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