AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY – MAY 2024
The Garretson American Legion Auxiliary met at 7:00 on May 2 with 1st Vice Chairman, DaNann opening the meeting. Chaplain, Sue, led us in prayer. Roll call indicated that all officers were present. The secretary’s report was given, one correction was made and it was approved and placed on file. The treasurer’s report was read by Kathy and approved and placed on file for audit.
Linda Holmes, our guest from Mitchell, was introduced. Her husband, Hugh Holmes , is also here addressing the Legion.
Bingo at Palisade Healthcare went well in April with 5 volunteers and also a number of Blue Dragon Academy children attending. Kathy reported that two scholarships were awarded in April. Girls’ State orientation is on May 15 at Post 15 in Sioux Falls. Judy moved that we do the bakeless bake sale again this year.
Kathy seconded the motion and it passed. Rhonda will send out postcards for this. Cheryl moved that we have a spaghetti tailgate supper during football season. Winnie seconded the motion and it passed. Good will donations will be for our scholarship fund.
The Legion Convention will be in Pierre, June 20-23. We are allowed 7 plus 1 delegate votes. This is according to membership. Wednesday, May 8 is bingo at Palisade Healthcare and volunteers are being contacted. May 27 is Memorial Day. Linda will chair the program and volunteers are being contacted. Rhonda will chair the lunch serving. Volunteers are being contacted.
Sunday, June 2 is the RASDAK Bicycle Ride across South Dakota and the Legion will be serving a 5:30 a. m. breakfast . The regular Legion community breakfast will be from 9:00 to 1:00, serving omlettes.
Chaplain, Sue, led us in prayer and My Country Tis of Thee was sung and Linda H. won the door prize.
-Ethel Kurtz, Secretary
Splitrock Bowling: Annual Banquet at Eastway
The Splitrock Ladies Bowling League held their annual banquet at Eastway Bowl on April 30th, 2024, with JSA as their hostess. We ordered our food off the menu and all was delicious. Thanks to the cooks.
Cheryl Scholl opened with a welcome to everyone for coming and for all who bowled this year. A special thank you to our subs again this year who were very helpful filling in. Subs were Renee Nelson, Lois Leslie, Cindy Hennings and Donna Dachtler. Marcia Ryken and Rhonda Baker joined the team of JSA.
After the welcome it was turned over to the hostess team JSA for the drawing of door prizes. Everyone received a nice prize. Dar Hofer donated a bowling fleece blanket which was the grand prize. The winner was Lois Leslie. Nice job done by the shoppers.
From there it was turned over to Bonnie Kramer to give out the awards. There was a roll-off between JSA/Enigeers & Land Surveyors the first half winners and Jesse James the second half winners. The roll-off was won by JSA. Members of the team are Ann Behrend, Joann Gundvaldson, Carol Jibben, Marie Cissell, Marcia Ryken and Rhonda Baker. Congratulations!!
The Achievement Awards were given to Ann Behrend who increased her average by 17 pins and to Marie Cissell who increased her average by 10 pins.
We had three people who had perfect attendance: Marlene Blum, Bonnie Bruggeman and Kathie Franz.
This year the awards were given out for the bowlers highest game and some for series.
Marie Cissell for bowling a 138, Donna Dachtler for bowling a 127, Joann Gundvaldson for bowling a 135, Amanda Lumpkin for bowling a 127 and Glenda Sandstede for bowling a 131.
Rhonda Baker for bowling a 158, Marlene Blum for bowling a 149, Bonnie Bruggeman for bowling a 162, Barb Caffrey for bowling a 144, Jackie Engebretson for bowling a 167, Diane Fueston for bowling a 164, Carol Jibben for bowling a 149, Arlys Johnson for bowling a 149, Marcia Ryken for bowling a 164 and Connie Saathoff for bowling a 163.
Ann Behrend for bowling a 183, Marcia Bork for bowling a 190, Jan Fonder for bowling a 194, Cindy Hennings for bowling a 199, Brenda Jones for bowling a 184, Lois Leslie for bowling a 176, Holly Mulder for bowling a 188, Renee Nelson for bowling a 176, Barb Risty for bowling a 170, Julaine Walker for bowling a 181 and Vickie Wielenga for bowling a 181.
Kathie Franz for bowling a 202, Bonnie Kramer for bowling a 202, Pat Paulsen for bowling a 208, Jill Reindl for bowling a 221 and Cherly Scholl for bowling a 216.
For Series: Donna Dachtler for bowling a 319, Arlys Johnson for bowling a 395, Amanda Lumpkin for bowling a 313, Connie Saathoff for bowling a 394 and Glenda Sandstede for bowling a 360.
Rhonda Baker for bowling a 426, Jackie Engebretson for bowling a 434, Diane Fueston for bowling a 439, Carol Jibben for bowling a 418, Brenda Jones for bowling a 450, Lois Leslie for bowling a 444, Renee Nelson for bowling a 448, Barb Risty for bowling a 427, Marcia Ryken for bowling a 415, Cheryl Scholl for bowling a 483, Julaine Walker for bowling a 421 and Vickie Wielenga for bowling a 436.
Marcia Bork for bowling a 502, Jan Fonder for bowling a 517, Kathie Franz for bowling a 518, Cindy Hennings for bowling a 503, Holly Mulder for bowling a 520, Pat Paulsen for bowling a 500 and Jill Reindl for bowling a 518.
We had two bowlers who bowled 75 pins over their average: Cheryl Scholl bowled 79 pins over her average with a 216 and Jill Reindl bowled 75 pins over her average with a 221. Jill also had the highest average and highest game for the year.
A few special achievement awards were handed out. Arlys Johnson, Barb Caffrey and Diane Fueston for the least improved bowlers. Jill Reindl had the most turkeys with 12 and Ann Behrend picked up the most splits with 13.
This year Lois Leslie was awarded a prize for joining our 70's Club.
The next years hostess will be Steve's Electric.
Hope to see you all this fall. Have a great summer.
