www.yankton.net Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan ■ Saturday, July 3, 2010 PAGE 3B HOMETOWNNEWS Irene Descendant Wins Ullrich Memorial Trust Donates $107,000 Locally The Otto Ullrich Memorial Trust was and manage apartments in Yankton, sealed distributed approximately $100,000 to the established following Otto’s death, May 8, parking lots and for a short time installed following: USD, Mount Marty College, National Union Election 2006. fire safety equipment for South Central Yankton Elks, The Center, Boys and Girls Otto’s wish was to “Give Back” to the Safety. He also worked for Johnson Club, Dogs R Us, 4H Club (Dog Park) and DALLAS, Tex. — The largest community he grew up in and loved. Appliance from 1980 to 1990, after which Y.E.S. campaign. In 2010, the Otto's Ullrich independent airline pilots’ union Otto was born February 10, 1915 to time he went into full retirement. Memorial Trust has appropriated $107,000 in the world, the Allied Pilots James and Bessie (Balacek) Ullrich on a Otto was preceded in death by his long- to Mount Marty College, Sacred Heart Association (APA), just completed farm north of Yankton. He was a lifelong res- time special friend and companion, Marie Middle School, USD Through YHS, The a four month long National Officer ident of Yankton County. His early years Davies, his parents, sister Clara Catsrap, Center, Yankton Women’s/Children’s Center, election process. Up for member- were spent on the family farm. Later he was brother Henry and sister Genevieve. Otto’s Yankton Boys and Girls Club, Heartland ship election were the three top employed by Wilson Farworthy Company, memory is cherished by his son, Dr. James Humane Society, Yankton River Walk and national leadership positions for the union - President, Vice- the Yankton Police Department, and for 30 R. Ullrich and his wife Cathy, of Missoula, Yankton Swim Team. President and Secretary-Treasurer. years worked at the Manhattan Bar and MT, Otto’s sister Louise Vlasek and special May God Bless Otto’s generosity which is The election began with 23 nomi- Cafe as a clerk. He retired from the Friend, Ruth Snay, now deceased. being shared and appreciated by many. nated pilot candidates, and ended Manhattan in 1978. He continued to own In 2009, the Otto Ullrich Memorial Trust with a two-person runoff ballot for each office. The runoff winner for the office of APA Secretary-Treasurer is First SUBMITTED PHOTO Yankton Community Members Attend Republican Convention Officer Scott Shankland, the grand- Scott Shankland was recently son of life long Irene residents elected as Secretary-Treasurer Thursday evening June 24, evening we held a banquet with Minnie and Oscar Ogstad (now of the Allied Pilots Association. 2010 was the kick-off for a great John Thune as keynote speaker, deceased) and the son of Irene weekend of very partisan poli- introduced by ; High School graduate Sharon ticking!! The State Republican Governor introduc- Shankland (Ogstad). Scott is also a congressional lobbyist, a contract negotiator, and most recently as Party held their 2010 ing our appointed graduate Convention in Huron, SD with Gubernatorial Candidate. Also in of the U.S. Air Force Academy. the APA Spokesman. Scott is currently an American approx 460 delegates and a total attendance were former Senator While in the Air Force, Scott of over 600 attendees. Jim Abner and former Gov. served as an instructor pilot and Airlines 777 international first offi- cer based in Dallas, Texas. The Those attending from Yankton Walter Dale Miller and many of fighter pilot. He was then hired by (District 18) were Chair and Vice our House and Senate members American Airlines in 1992, and has new national officers’ terms begin July 1 and will run for three years. Chair Chuck and Charlii Gilson, and Constitutional Officers. been active in APA union work for The Convention was most of his 18 year tenure with the The APA represents the approx- Committeepersons Greg and imately 10,000 pilots of American Jane Adamson and Delegates wrapped up Saturday morning airline. His union work has includ- with the election of Jason Gant ed duty as a Government Affairs Airlines. Sen. Jean and Dan Hunhoff and Tom and Julie Stotz. as the Secretary of State candi- Thursday evening started off date, Rich Sattgast State with a barbeque and great Blue Treasurer candidate and Steve Grass music. Friday our Barnett as State Auditor RELAY FOR LIFE DONATION Convention convened. We set Candidate. the Platform for our party and The attendance was approxi- passed a unanimous ballot for mately 460 plus delegates and our own for Lt. over 600 attendees. There is a SUBMITTED PHOTO Governor Candidate There was a lot of enthusiasm and excite- Picture is Tom and Julie Stotz, Sen Jean and Dan Hunhoff and Greg lunchen held for Congressional ment for the next election. and Jane Adamson, not pictured are Chuck and Charlii Gilson Candidate Kristi Noem. Friday

UHALL EARNS PRIDE AWARD Sister Peter Dangel Celebrates 60th Jubilee ABERDEEN – Sister Peter (University), Dangel has been a vowed mem- Aberdeen. She ber of the Sisters of the served in educa- Presentation of the Blessed tion ministry for Virgin Mary of Aberdeen, S.D., 42 years in for 60 years. She will celebrate Corsica, this milestone with her congre- Freeman, SUBMITTED PHOTO gation, relatives and friends on Centerville, Members of the Relay For Life Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Team July 8, 2010, in Blessed Parker, Yankton, and Committee accepted a donation from the inmates of the Sacrament Chapel at Dangel Jefferson, Federal Prison representative Deb Broders. Broders, who spear- Presentation Convent. Milbank, heads the crochet project at the Federal Prison, challenged the Sister Peter (Bertha) Dangel Madison, Mitchell, Bridgewater, inmates to do something a little more detailed. The crocheted was born in Freeman, S.D., to Aberdeen and Sioux Falls, S.D., “Hope” blanket will be on the Relay For Life raffle. There will also Katherine (Bauer) and John and Anoka, Minn. be more crocheted “Hope” blankets at the Simply d’Vine auction Dangel. She entered Dangel currently serves in and other various Avera Sacred Heart Hospital fundraisers. Presentation Convent on prayer ministry at Presentation Thank you to the inmates involved with this project. The inmates January 6, 1949. Convent. also crochet shawls for patients of the hospice program, inpatients Dangel attended "This whole life is a gift," of the hospital, lap blackest for long-term care residents and baby Presentation College, she says. "I know I am doing caps and blankets for the nursery. Aberdeen, and went on to God's will. I have been blessed attain a bachelor's in education in my ministry and my vowed SUBMITTED PHOTO from Northern State religious life." Pictured are Mylynn Hanson, DON, Sanford Hospital Vermillion ASHH MRI ACCREDITATION and Katie Uhall, June PRIDE Employee of the Month. Katie Uhall Named Sanford IT’S FOR THE BEANS Employee Of The Month VERMILLION — Katie Uhall, and friendly to patients and RN, Sanford Hospital Vermillion, employees. was selected as the June 2010 She always goes above and PRIDE Employee of the Month. beyond in all situations.” Katie has been employed at These comments were Sanford Vermillion since July shared in nominations for 2008. Uhall. “Katie is a hard worker who “Katie is very compassion- is always willing to stop what ate and caring to her patient’s. she is doing and assist other She is always willing to help out departments, and she does this her coworkers when they need SUBMITTED PHOTO all with a smile on her face. help,” comments Mylynn SHAUNA MARLETTE/P&D The Avera Sacred Heart Hospital MRI Department has been accred- She always has patients ready Hanson, Director of Nursing, Mary Kulish, Nutrition Assistant with the Family Nutrition pro- ited by the American College of Radiology for a full three-years with the appropriate paper- Sanford Hospital Vermillion. gram through SDSU’s Cooperative Extension Service shares a term. Pictured above (left to right) are Avera Sacred Heart Hospital work, IVs started and patients Katie is a native of Yankton. display of beans in front of the WIC office in Yankton on MRI and CT techs Ricardo Santos, Chris Beltz and Marla Neukirch settled in.” Katie (Nedved) and her hus- Wednesday. Kulish said the reason for the weekly display is to displaying the accreditation certificate. All three hold advanced Katie is a true asset to band Brian have one child. show people the value and varied uses of beans to supplement registries and are individually accredited in MRI and CT. Sanford Vermillion. She is nice They reside in Yankton. their diets. For more information and recipes call 605-665-3387. MEETING MINUTES

TOASTMASTERS 1294 terminal for the annual hamburger were read and approved. The 30th at Memorial Park from 6 p.m. the Waterfront on July 12 at noon. Verdigre. The tour will end around & hotdog potluck dinner meeting. treasurers reports was read. to 8 p.m. Kathy Jacobs made an 2:00 p.m. back at the office in Yankton Toastmasters Club RC&D COUNCIL Participants were from Menno, Old Business included schedul- announcement that Interchange Plainview. 1294 met at the Fryn' Pan restau- Vermillion, Utica and Yankton. The ing work on the Aquarium flag pole dues are due and checks can be Northeast Nebraska RC&D Thursday, July 15th will be an rant on Saturday, June 26. meeting was called to order by and discussing the need for a wood given to her. If anyone wants to Council met in Plainview on the Organic Farm Tour from 2 - 4 p.m. The meeting was called to order President John Lillevold. The Young shed. donate to the MMC scholarship evening of June 28, 2010. The at Dennis Wacker's farm east and by president Jeremy Skrenes who Eagles event at Chan Gurney New Business included an they should write a separate check Five-year Area Plan Committee met south of Plainview, NE along Hwy called on Mike Arens to give the Airport on June 12 was reviewed. A update on the walking path to the to MMC and put a note in the earlier in the day to begin the 20 at 86288 540 Ave. Featured invocation and led everyone in the new promotional activity will be a hatchery, a review of the by-laws, memo section that it is for the process of renewing this plan which speaker will be Bob Bernt, Clear pledge of allegiance. After a short joint project with the Yankton discussion of a float for the Interchange Scholarship. Pauline is to be completed by September Creek Organic Farms of Spalding, business meeting Roy Wilcox was Library wherein when kids read 10 Riverboat days parade as well as a Akland made an announcement 2011. Training by Coordinator, Jan NE on use of fish emulsion and raw introduced as the Toastmaster of books, they will receive a certificate booth and an update on the hatch- that The Relay for Life event will be Jorgensen, was a short video enti- milk. Contact us for more informa- the day. Speakers were Tara Arens for a special Young Eagles flight. ery. Fish counts include: Spauned 8 held on July 16th. Donations can tled “Change is Good…You Go tion. who spoke on lessons learned from Sad news – members Jerry & Leisa female sturgeons and may do more be made at Hy-Vee and at Hy-Vee First” (How Does This Apply to Area The next meeting will be July basketball in a speech titled “Thank Bailey will be moving to Arizona in later as well as 900,000 walleyes convenience store. Stacy drew for Planning?) 26, 2010 at Ponca State Park, you James Nasmith. early 2011. The group voted to hatched, and 850,000 perch. the June birthday lunch. Jane The computer and TV collection Ponca @5:30 p.m. Jeff Fields, Janis Stone was the other donate $30 for bottled water for the Next meeting will be Aug. 7, Bobzin was the winner. The pro- held on June 16 & 17 at Niobrara, Superintendent of Ponca State speaker with the speehk titled monthly Third Wednesday 2010 at 10 a.m. gram speaker was Greta Bodogard. Plainview and Wayne was very well Park, will lead the tour via a “Pratical Tips.” Doug Fickbohm was Gathering at the Vermillion Airport. Colleen Craig –Davis was the host- attended. Approximately 336 moni- hayrack ride, sharing information the Master Evaluator and present- INTERCHANGE The group voted to continue the ess and introduced Greta. Greta is tors, laptops and TV's were collect- about the activities, events and fea- ed his team. Mike Arens was the YRAA Pilot Training Scholarship Interchange met on Monday, an artist who grew up in Norway, ed along with many other peripher- tures of the park. A grill-out and Ah counter, Steve Hamilton was the (valued at $500). Skip VanDerhule June 28 at the Waterfront. The north of the arctic circle. Greta now als. potluck meal will begin at 6:30 grammarian whose word for the gave a presentation using his iPad meeting was called to order by lives in Volin and is part of the artist Don't forget to sign up for the p.m., hosted by Dixon County rep- day was “petulant.” The speech and ForeFlight Aviation software. President, Stacy Winterringer. The in the schools program. She is a 3rd annual “Blossoms, Butterflies resentatives Jerry and Donna evaluators were Matt Stone and The application provides current Pledge of Allegiance was recited. weaver and explained different and Birds Tour” to be held on Wed. Schroeder of Allen. The regular Joy Winther. Timer for the meeting aviation weather, airport facility No guest other than the speaker techniques she uses to create her July 7. The day will start at the meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. was Vernon Arens and vote counter directory, flight plan filing, sectional were introduced. The following art. Her work can be purchased at office at 8:15 a.m. traveling seldom The public is welcome to attend. was Carol Hale. Table topics charts, instrument landing approach announcements were made: Marcy the 8th Street Gallery in Sioux used back roads, surprises around Contact the RC&D office at 402- leader was Kevin Buhl who led a plates, low altitude enroute charts, Moser made an announcement Falls. Interchange will not meet on every corner, and a picnic lunch 582-4866, northeastrcd@plvwtel- very interesting session. Kathy temporary flight restrictions, termi- about the Karen Frick benefit that July 5th because of the 4th of July consisting of fried chicken prepared co.net or check the new website Hejna was a guest and introduced nal aerodrome forecasts, METARs will be held on Wednesday, June holiday. The next meeting will be at by the Amish family west of www.nenercd.org to the members by Mike Arens. At (contraction of MÉTéorologique the conclusion of the meeting Aviation Régulière; FAA defines it awards were presented to Tara as aviation routine weather report), Arens for best speaker, Matt Stone and more. For more information for best speech evaluator and Mike about the YRAA, call 665-8448. Arens for best Table Topics. If you would like to improve your FRIENDS OF GAVINS leadership, communication and POINT FISH HATCHERY speaking skills your welcome to The Friends of Gavins Point attend. Fish Hatcher recently held their YANKTON REGIONAL June Meeting. AVIATION ASSOCIATION Jorine Robinson was introduced and showed us her prints and Thirty-one and guests of the cards. A motion was approved to Yankton Regional Aviation display and sell her cards. Association (YRAA) met on June Minutes from the last meeting 20 at Chan Gurney Airport in the