Henry G Fix Post #23 American Legion Commander Beth Welch presents Norinda Northrup a check from the American Legion to support the Angel Fund at the Garretson School.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY – MARCH, 2024
The American Legion Auxiliary met on March 7, beginning with a salad meal at 7:00. Then, Cheryl opened the meeting as usual. Chaplain, Sue, led us in prayer and the preamble was recited and the Star Spangled Banner was sung.
Roll call of officers indicated one absent. The secretary’s report was read, approved and placed on file. The treasurer’s report was read, approved and placed on file for audit. Cheryl stated that our membership is at 190 with more to come in soon. Our goal is 192. She also reported that a number of cards have been sent this past month.
The secretary read a letter from the South Dakota auxiliary president which stated that a new state secretary, Kayla Kennedy, has been hired. The monthly district newsletter was also read. It was noted that the Spring District meeting is in Sioux Falls at the Alliance on April 7. Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 12:00 and the meeting is at 1:00.
Lois Wiese was honored as our member of the year. Liz Bennett and Ethel Kurtz did the presenting.
Many Americanism poems and essays were judged on February 19. Denise Schmidt chaired that committee.
Three delegates have been chosen for Girls’ State. There was a motion by Kelly to sponsor a table for $250.00 for the Girls’ State Banquet in Vermillion. The motion was seconded by Denise and it carried. Kathy stated that the unit scholarship applications are on the website and at the school.
Bingo at Palisade HealthCare is March 12 at 2:15. Volunteers will be contacted for that.
Our next meeting is April 4 with a steak meal served at 6:30and a meeting at 8:00.
Chaplain, Sue, closed with prayer and Kelly Schleuter won the door prize.
Ethel Kurtz, Secretary.
Essay and Poem Contest winners are as follows:
Poems-Grade 4 Class 2 –Coyer Buchholz, Grade 5 –Class 3 Caylix Buchholz
Essays-Class 1 Grades 3 and 4 – 1. Mitchell Christensen, 2. Lincoln Collins
Class 2 Grades 5 and 6- 1. Tenley Siemonsma, 2. Hailey Anderson. Class 3- Grades 7 and 8 – 1. Colton Buchholz, 2. Brielle Weir, 3. Brenna Smith
Scholarship Opportunity
The Garretson American Legion Auxiliary is awarding annually two (2) $300.00 scholarship applicable to all college, and technical school or post--high school training to assist Auxiliary or Legion members' child/step-child or grandchild/step-grandchild to secure an education beyond the high school level. Eligibility is the applicant must be a child or grandchild of an Auxiliary or Legion member of the Henry G. Fix Unit or Post. The applicant must not be under sixteen (16) years of age or over twenty-two (22) years of age. The applicant who has previously been awarded this scholarship is ineligible.
Please contact Kathy Evenson at 605 941-4699 for an application. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2024.
MC Farmers Union: Minnehaha County
Farmers Union held its annual meeting at the Ed and
Wanda Artz home at Touchmark in Sioux Falls, SD on
Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Meeting was called to order
at 2 p.m. and those present
recited the flag salute.
Minutes of the previous
meeting were read and the
treasurer's report was given.
Both were approved as read.
Tentative plans were presented to host a day camp
on June 26, 2024 at Hartford
City Park, with lunch and
snacks provided as in previous years. The camp
theme this summer is "Forging Cooperatives and Animal
Digestion."
Delegates were chosen to
attend the quarterly meeting
of District 2 SDFU on March
19, 2024 at Mitchell, SD.
Officers were elected to
serve another year.
Meeting adjourned at 4:00
p.m.
-Wanda Artz, Secretary
Splitrock Bowling:
The Splitrock Ladies bowled on March 5th, 2024, with the following results:
High Team Game & Series -
Rock River Ag, LLC - 894 & 2530.
High Individual Game & Series - Marcia Bork - 185 & 502.
Arlys Johnson picked up the 3-7-10 split.
Cindy Hennings picked up the 4-5 split.
Ann Behrend picked up the 3-4-10 split.
Diane Fueston picked up the 3-9-10 split.
