The Includes Tax $1.00 Official Newspaper for the City of Bison, Perkins County, and the Bison School District Volume 30 A Publication of Ravellette Publications, Inc. Number 4 P.O. Box 429 • Bison, South Dakota 57620-0429 July 12, 2012 BisonPhone: (605) 244-7199 Courier • FAX (605) 244-7198 School board reorganizes with full agenda Lensegrav attends Grand Electric sponsored Washington, DC trip
By Beth Hulm for the next year. long time, you could spend a day the capital, taking group photos There are two new faces on the Besler was present through the in each museum and still not see with Senator Thune and Repre- Bison school board. Marcie Brown- first half of the meeting while everything in it. Sometime I would sentative Kristi Noem, and visit- lee-Kari and Angie Thompson took some unfinished business was love to go back to DC just to ex- ing with interns from Thune’s of- their oaths of office on Monday completed, including budget sup- plore more there,” Shaley ex- fice were some of the highlights night. They were recently elected plements and contingency trans- claimed. from capital day. The architectural to serve a three-year term each, fers to cover shortfalls before clos- “Visiting Arlington National design, paintings/murals, and es- replacing Brad Besler and Brooke ing the books on the old year. Cemetery was truly an eye opener. pecially the ceilings of the capital Hershey who did not seek re-elec- Midway through the meeting, In history class we sometimes be- were phenomenal! Our group also tion. Bonnie Crow, business man- Crow took control of the figurative come immune to casualty statis- had the opportunity to view the ager, and her assistant Colette gavel to issue the aforementioned tics, but standing at Arlington in Senate floor as they voted on Johnson also swore to uphold the oaths and to oversee the election of the midst of thousands of graves amendments to the Farm Bill. It constitution of the United States a board chairman for the next fis- really put into perspective how was really cool because the Farm while they carry out their duties continued on page 5 many lives have been lost to pro- Bill is something that affects our tect our freedom,” Shaley said. rural life, and while we were in In addition to seeing all of the there our tour guide said the Sen- sights of DC the group also at- ate floor was the busiest she had tended a youth day conference and ever seen.” listened to two speakers. David Shaley would like to thank Landis, a former Nebraska sena- Grand Electric and encourage stu- Shaley Lensegrav at the WW2 tor, discussed the history of elec- dents to apply for this trip. “I memorial with Washington tric cooperatives, and motivational learned so much and had a blast, monument in the background. speaker, and Paralympic cham- thank you Grand Electric for spon- pion, Mike Schappi encouraged soring me! I hope that our cooper- Each year in June teenage dele- the youth delegates to get involved ative will continue to provide this gates from around the country are in their local governments. opportunity to rural students like sponsored by their local Rural Shaley enthusiastically recalled myself. It was an amazing experi- Electric Cooperatives to attend a her day at the Capital, “Touring ence! Thanks!” youth tour in Washington, DC. This year, based off an essay con- test, Grand Electric chose Shaley Brownlee-Kari, Crow, Thompson and Johnson recited Oaths Lensegrav as the recipient of their of Office during Monday night's school board meeting. all-expense paid trip to DC. Sha- ley, along with 36 students from across South Dakota, flew out of Omaha, NE on June 15th and re- Shrine Circus comes to Lemmon turned on the 21st. While in Washington the stu- dents toured Arlington National Cemetery, The Kennedy Center, Washington National Cathedral, Mount Vernon, the Jefferson, FDR, Martin Luther King Jr., Ko- rean, Lincoln, Vietnam, Iwo Jima, World War II memorials, US Holo- caust Memorial and Museum, the Capital, National Archives, Ford’s Theatre, and The Smithsonian Museum. “We had four hours scheduled for the Smithsonian, Shaley at the white house. and although that seems like a
Highlights & Happenings Kirby’s Tomatoes will be on The Stateline Right to Life will Consignment Auction at the Main Street of Bison from 10 - be meeting on Tuesday, July 17, fair building in Bison, SD, August Noon on Thursday, July 12, 2012. 2012 at 5:00 pm in the Grand Elec- 26, 2012. If you have anything to tric Social Room. Everyone wel- consign contact John Peck before You are invited to a Baby come - Please bring a guest along August 5. All consigned items will Shower Open House for Joanna with you. be taken first. John Peck 244-5495 Seim on Sunday, July 22, 2012, at or cell 605-390-1848. 10:00 a.m. at the Branding Iron The Interim Committee on Oil south of Belle Fourche, SD. She is and Gas will be meeting in Buf- The benefit account for registered at Target. Everyone falo, South Dakota on July 16, 1 Matthew Sandgren remains open welcome!! p.m. at the recreation center in at Dacotah Bank. Buffalo. They will be in Bison on Christ Lutheran Church will be Tuesday July 17 at approximately U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem will be having VBS Monday, July 23- 1:30 p.m. for a public hearing, holding a Townhall meeting in Thursday,26 from 9-11:30 a.m. planning and business meeting. Bison at the Grand Electric Social Children ages 3-9 are invited to at- room on Friday, July 13, at 2:30 Hoop jumping and dancing dogs, clowns, elephants, tigers, tend. Please call Sarah at 244- Bridal Shower for Angela Fields p.m. high wire acts and pretty girls were all a part of the Shrine Cir- 5636 by July 18th to register so we bride elect of Chase Kari, July 21, cus in Lemmon on July 8. can plan appropriately. 2 p.m. at the Grand Social room. Page 2 • The Bison Courier • Thursday, July 12, 2012
Nutrition Site Dacotah Bank customer appreciation Menu Thursday, July 12 Hawaiian chicken salad w/w dinner roll tomatoes apple crisp w/topping Friday, July 13 Hamburger on w/w bun hash browns, baked beans tomato slices on lettuce pears Monday, July 16 Grd beef/green bean casserole potato rounds banana Tuesday, July 17 Meatloaf boiled potatoes broccoli, apricots Wednesday, July 18 Roast pork company potatoes Laura Holmes grilling brauts and hotdog's. cooked cabbage canned apples Jeff and Jackie VanVactor are served brauts and lemonade by Lindsey and Barbie Serr.
It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960”s car did. Foster parent training to begin
Prospective foster families are encourage to attend the upcoming Parent’s Resource for Information, Development and Education, also known as PRIDE Training, in (Lemmon, SD Perkins County) be- ginning (Monday, July 23, 2012) at (8 a.m. CT). The training is free and partici- THE BISON COURIER pants must complete 30 hours of Periodicals Postage Paid at Bison, SD 57620 training. Class sizes are limited POSTAL PERMIT #009-944 and an initial inquiry process Published weekly every Thursday by Ravellette Publ., Inc. must be completed prior to regis- at PO Box 429, Bison SD 57620-0429 tration. Participants must be 21 Telephone: 605-244-7199 • Fax: 605-244-7198 years of age, financially stable and E-mail Addresses: [email protected] have no convictions of crimes in- [email protected] volving harm to children, sex SUBSCRIPTION RATES: crimes or crimes of violence. Bison ...... $36.04 Foster families of every culture Meadow, Shadehill, Prairie City, Reva & Lodgepole ...... $35.36 are needed to keep sibling groups Lemmon...... $36.04 together, to keep children and in state ...... $39.00 + sales tax youth in their own communities out of state (Includes all Hettinger addresses.)...$39.00 (no tax) and to support the well-being of children in need of a home while POSTMASTER: Send address changes to their birth family heals. The Bison Courier, PO Box 429, Bison SD 57620-0429 If you are interested in opening Deadlines: Display and Classified Advertising: Mon- your home to children in foster days at 12:00 p.m. Legals: Fridays at 12:00 p.m. care, please contact (Angela Sny- Publisher: Don Ravellette der) at (1-605-845-2922 ext 216). News/Office Manager: Arlis Seim To learn more about becoming a Ad Sales: Beth Hulm (244-5231),[email protected] foster parent, please visit HY- COPYRIGHT: Ravellette Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Nothing may be PERLINK "http://www.fosterour- reprinted, photocopied or in any way reproduced from this publication, in whole or future.sd.gov" www.fosterour- in part, without the written consent of the publisher. future.sd.gov. The Bison Courier • Thursday, July 18, 2012 • Page 3 Garden Gate Meet the people ------Shane C. Penfield Garden Science? see if it works. If it works and the daughter Shelby. Growing up, a blizzard, and the rescue from Gardening is not a perfect sci- plants begin to flourish, take care Shane lived on a ranch 18 miles Frank and Joel Rosenau.” ence as any gardener knows. Gar- of the rest in the same manner. southeast of Lemmon, SD. He still Influences dening is a mix of science, creativ- Remember to look at a lost plant resides there today. Someone who significantly in- ity, experimentation, frustration, as an opportunity to try something Occupation fluenced Shane’s life is, “Bill Er- work and woes. So why do it? new in that same place. Opps, that Shane is an Attorney at Law hart, my government teacher in Gardening is a challenge. It can plum tree you planted two years and attended the University of high school. He encouraged me to by comforting, peaceful, bountiful, ago got snapped off by the latest South Dakota in Vermilion. He attend the University of South life-sustaining (especially in the wind gust. Now you can use that currently serves as the Perkins Dakota.”Shane recalls that his homestead era), beautiful, even same planting hole you dug up for County States Attorney. grandparents passed on to him an spiritual. According to garden the plum tree to plant a sturdier Hobbies appreciation for the history of this writer/author Barbara Pleasant, tree that can handle the wind, Hobbies of Shane’s include: fol- area, and a work ethic that is imagination, persistence and a maybe an oak or apple or flower- lowing South Dakota politics and needed to survive in western willingness to be amazed are three ing crab. Eye every loss as an op- researching local history. South Dakota. Someone Shane ad- characteristics you must have to portunity to try something new. Something Unexpected mires is his wife Kelli. be a successful gardener. We Don’t let details, design “rules” When asked about something Advice would add another, the willingness or “color” rules get in the way of interesting or unexpected about Shane believes that something to “break the rules”. creating a fun place to work or sit himself, Shane replied, “I wanted everyone should get to do at least Plants do not read gardening for a spell just to enjoy the garden. to be a rancher before going to law once is travel to Washington, D.C. books or seed packets, they don’t Don’t forget the little creatures school.” check on Zone hardiness or that will enjoy your garden, gar- The Bison Courier is starting a Favorites drought tolerance. They just try to dens are for nature to enjoy as new article that will feature vari- Shane’s favorite food is any cut grow where they are – where you well. You may be lucky enough to ous people from around the Bison of beef and his favorite season is the gardener put them! Most of us see a bird you have never seen be- area. Each time a new person will fall. “My favorite things are not follow the rules of good gardening fore come to enjoy your garden. be selected and interviewed so things at all,” exclaimed Shane, “ like not digging in our clay soil The bottom line is gardening is that the community can get to but, rather my three kids and my Every day at when it is too wet or not planting not an exact science; it is a con- know him or her better. If you wonderful wife, Kelli.” Shane’s fa- the same vegetable in the same stantly changing place in which have a person you would like to vorite thing to do in the summer is Northwest place in the garden year after year. unexpected things can happen. In nominate or know more about put up hay when the crop is good, Sometimes you need to get ex- the garden, every set back is a please contact the Bison Courier and his favorite thing to do in a Supply Co. treme. An example of that would challenge and often can lead to a at 605-244-7199. winter storm is get outside of the Lemmon, S D be taking a chain saw and cutting wonderful surprising reward. This week’s person of the week house! Pepsi - Coke that sorry lilac bush or other Forget not that the earth delights is Shane C. Penfield. Memorable Moment scraggly shrub down almost to the to feel your bare feet and the winds Childhood and Family “I'll never forget the time my products: ground and letting it reinvent it- long to play with your hair. Shane Penfield is a 36 year old Dad, Mom, sister, and I were stuck 12 pack $4.19 self. You don’t always have to do ~Kahlil Gibran husband and father. Shane has in a snowdrift on the Lemmon things the exact way the book says Submitted by Karen Englehart, two sons, Nathan and Will, and a Lake Road for seven hours during 24 pack $6.99 or be doomed – try what your in- Master Gardener SDSU Coopera- stinct thinks might work, maybe tive Extension Service on just one or two plants just to
While in Lemmon for BOSS COWMAN stop by & see what’s new at GRAND RIVER MUSEUM featuring John Lopez Sculptures
Grand River Museum Hwy 12 • Lemmon 374-3911 Page 4 • The Bison Courier • Thursday, July 12, 2012
Day Angus Ranch joins TREE FACTS – Understanding Dutch Elm Disease Hettinger membership of American Angus Association Theater tree forms gums clogging up these individual homeowners, although vessels causing the tree to wilt and individual action is of limited eventually die. Infected elm trees value. Some cities have imple- show wilting, curling and yellow- mented the spraying of tree bases Day Angus Ranch, Meadow, ing of leaves on one or more with Dursban insecticide as part of South Dakota, is a new member of branches and usually the sapwood their regular DED control pro- the American Angus Association®, has brown streaks. gram. It is especially useful for reports Bryce Schumann, CEO of DED is spread by two kinds of treatment of areas near river cor- the national breed organization bark beetles that attack elm trees: ridors where bark beetle popula- headquartered in Saint Joseph, the smaller European Elm Bark tions are high and disease-carry- Mo. Beetle and the Native Elm Bark ing beetles move in the fall from The American Angus Associa- Beetle. They are elm pests be- infected native stands to residen- tion, with nearly 30,000 active cause they carry the DED fungus tial areas. adult and junior members, is the as they move from infected breed- The value of sanitation programs largest beef breed association in ing sites to feed on healthy elm in controlling DED are often un- the world. Its computerized trees. The numbers of the Euro- derestimated. Controlling the records include detailed informa- pean species are reduced by cold movement of firewood can help re- Ice Age tion on nearly 19 million regis- winters while the Native species is duce bark beetle populations. The tered Angus. more common and important in spread of DED through natural The Association records ances- By Robert W. Drown, the spread of DED. Most emerg- root grafts accounts for the major- tral information, keeps production Continental Drift Natural Resource Specialist ing beetles feed on healthy elms ity of new cases each year. Trans- records on individual animals, and The American Elm was formerly within 1,000-1,500 feet of where mission of the disease through the develops industry-leading selec- PG 94 considered to be the ideal street they hatched. However, beetles roots can be prevented by severing tion tools for its members. These tree because it was graceful, long- may rise to altitudes of several or killing roots between the trees. minutes programs and services help mem- lived, fast growing, and tolerant of hundred feet and are carried by This can be done without harm to bers select and mate the best ani- July 13 - 16 compacted soils and air pollution. air currents for many miles. the healthy trees either by me- mals in their herds to produce featuring digital surround sound The Dutch Elm Disease (DED) There is no way to eliminate DED chanical trenching or through the quality genetics for the beef cattle Nightly • 7:30 p.m. fungus was first introduced to the once it begins in an area. Control use of chemical barriers, which industry and quality beef for con- Sunday Matinee 2:00 p.m. U.S. on diseased elm logs from Eu- programs try to manage the dis- have been found to be quite effec- sumers. 3-D Glasses $2.00 rope prior to 1930 and began dev- ease so that losses are spread out tive in some situations. astating the elm population. It over a long period, minimizing the Several DED-tolerant varieties of has now spread throughout North impact of the disease. Some con- American Elms and Hybrid Elms America and has destroyed over trol can be accomplished with com- have been developed and may be half the elm trees in the northern munity-wide sanitation programs available from tree nurseries. A baseball will go farther in hot United States. The disease has designed to reduce numbers of elm American Elms include: American been reported in all states except bark beetles and prevention of the Liberty, Brandon, Delaware, Inde- temperature than in cold temperature. the desert Southwest. spread of the disease through nat- pendence, New Harmony, Prince- DED symptoms are the result of a ural root grafts from infected trees ton, Valley Forge, and Washing- fungus infecting the water con- to adjacent healthy trees. ton. Hybrid Elms include: Acco- ducting system of the tree. Once It is possible, to treat trees with in- lade, Cathedral, Discovery, Fron- the fungus is established within a secticide to reduce beetle popula- tier, Homestead, New Horizon, Pa- tree, it spreads rapidly through tions. These treatments are feasi- triot, Pioneer, Regal and Triumph. the water-conducting vessels. The ble both for communities and for Siberian Elms are not immune to NOW DED but they generally show less severe symptoms and are not quickly killed. 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There is money in this year, something that hasn’t port included announcing a school business was to call for nomina- surplus. “So, why would you…? been done in awhile. They’ve re- census for the upcoming term of tions for a vice chair. Dan Beck- she asked. cently learned that All Star Dairy 143 students, including 11 seniors. Dorothy Marie Serr man will continue for one more Music teacher Darren Jackson may not be the only interested bid- It will be the first time in many year in that role. visited with board members about der. years that the graduating class An advertised hearing was held a “cutting edge” program that he’s Crow will research the possibil- has double digit enrollment. at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of tak- been researching for his music stu- ity of acquiring a school credit card The janitors are scraping and ing comments regarding the pro- dents. He has shelved the idea of to be used by the business office painting some inside walls and the posed and recently published building a recording studio, which when ordering supplies, etc. on- football field is being watered in 2012-2013 budget. Nobody was he spoke with the board about sev- line. preparation for the season. A leak- present to speak to the issue. eral months ago. Now, he’s found a There were 140 library books de- ing hydrant out there was recently Later, with the new board in place, software program that could be clared surplus, using recognized li- repaired. Kalin Chapman, athletic the five elected officials approved used for composing music with the brary protocol. They will be given director, has arranged a two-day the new financial plan….but, not school’s laptop computers. Stu- away with first preference to football skills camp in Bison next before some serious discussion was dents would keep their work on 32 Bison Public Library. week. Coaching staff from New- conducted about the construction gigabyte flash drives. They could The new Parent Involvement castle High School will conduct the of a new shop and classroom build- take their course credit for either Policy for elementary Title I stu- camp. ing proposed in the Capital Outlay fine arts or technology, Jackson budget. said. Crow had initially written that The new music program would building in as a $200,000 expendi- be an elective that Jackson would ture. She increased that on Mon- teach during his free sixth hour day night by another $100,000 and period. That means that mostly ...... By Tiss Treib also added $25,000 more for engi- juniors would be able to partici- Dorothy Marie Serr, 91, Bison neering fees. New board members, pate because next school year’s Meadow News and formerly of Dupree, died Brownlee-Kari and Thompson class schedule is already in place. Jane Christman of Boulder, Colo Rose’s sister. Many family and Thursday, July 5, 2012, at the questioned whether the old Quon- In another year, scheduling could arrived Sunday morning to spend friends were in attendance includ- Rapid City Regional Hospital. set shop could be renovated and be rearranged to allow more stu- a week with her parents, Art and ing sisters Bernie Rose, Valerie Visitation will be one hour prior asked if sources of grant money dent participation. Marilyn Christman. Lam and Dorothy Carmichael. to services at the church in had been researched to help pay All of the annual appointments A birthday party was held June Many of Bernie Rose’s family Dupree. for the new building. There was and designations were approved at 29th at Smoky’s for Bernie Rose. members have been in the area Funeral services will be held at also talk about increasing the mill this meeting, including leaving Many family and friends attended. this past week visiting. 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 12, levy from 2 to 3 mills to generate school lunch and activity prices July 1st a 70th wedding an- Ken and Rita Becker were July 2012, at the United Church of extra tax dollars for it. The way the same as they’ve been and also niversary was held for Russell and 4th visitors of Fred and Bev Christ in Dupree with Pastor the capital outlay budget is writ- the pay scale for substitute teach- Valerie Lam in Lemmon at the Schopp. Pauline Webb officiating. Inter- ten, it needs $301,552 from sur- ers and activity bus drivers. The Country Club. Valerie is Bernie ment will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday plus funds to balance. school will continue to prepare at the Black Hills National Ceme- Beckman spoke out against in- meals for Badlands Headstart. tery near Sturgis. creasing the mill levy. He didn’t Contracts were approved for Dorothy was born November 26, 1920, to Oscar and Gena (Knud- son) Herren at Sioux City, Iowa. She was just a few months old when she moved to Dupree with her parents. She attended the Sunnybrook School and graduated from Pastors Perspective Dupree High School in 1938. After Prairie Fellowship Parish Grace Baptist Church • Pastor Phil Hahn graduation, she attended Black Pastor Margie Hershey Hills Teacher's College for two Sunday School 9:30 a.m. • Worship Service - 10:30a.m. years. Dare To Be Different Wednesday Prayer Mtg. - 6:30 p.m. She taught at Whittier, Sunny- Church of Christ brook, and the Fairview rural Are you holy? If we consider holy”“ as it is used in the Bible, it means to be separated or that which is different. 18 mi. south of Prairie City - Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. school for six years. Prairie Fellowship Parish ELCA • Pastor Margie Hershey She was united in marriage to When we are called to be a people “holy unto God” we are then set apart for God. Christians should be different – not Indian Creek - 8:00 a.m. • American - 9:30 a.m. • Rosebud - 11:00 a.m. Gus Serr on May 26, 1946, at the odd or strange but rather different from the rest of the world. United Church of Christ in Too often instead of being different we blend in with the Christ Lutheran Church WELS • Dupree. Following her marriage, world and its values. Too often we accept what the world Pastor Gerhardt Juergens she taught grades seven and eight values with perhaps only tacking on a moralistic statement Sunday Bible Class - 8:00 a.m., Worship Service - 8:30 a.m. in the Dupree School for six years. to make it appear to be Christian values. There are too few Tuesday Bible Class - 7:00 p.m. She was an active member and Christians who truly dare to be different. We don’t want to served in various offices of the buck the crowd or stand up against the trends that surround Coal Springs Community Church Dupree United Church of Christ, us. St. Paul, in the letter to the Romans, tells us that we Pastors Nels & Angie Easterby should not conform to the world but be transformed to do Women's Fellowship, and the the will of God. We should live in such a way that we are South Jct. of Highways 73 & 20 American Legion Auxiliary Unit different from those who do not care about each other or Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. 124. those who do not want to follow Jesus. When we dare to Seventh Day Adventist Church • Pastor Donavon Kack Survivors include her three be different we become a holy people, set apart for the sons, Roger (Konnie) Serr, Ship- Glory of God. Sabbath School - 10:30 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. pensburg, Pennsylvania, Greg Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church • Fr. Tony Grossenburg Serr, Dupree, SD, and Kelly (Bar- Saturday Mass: Lemmon - 4:45 p.m., Bison - 7:15 p.m. bie) Serr, Bison, SD; ten grandchil- Sunday Mass: Lemmon - 8:15 a.m., Morristown - 11:00 a.m. dren; two great-grandchildren; sis- Holland Center Christian Reformed Church ter, Doris Bigler, Piedmont, South Dakota; and several nieces and Pastor Brad Burkhalter • Lodgepole nephews and other relatives. Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by First Presbyterian Church • Pastor Florence Hoff, CRE her parents, husband, infant sis- Worship Service -9:30 a.m. ter, and three brothers. Slim Buttes Lutheran • Pastor Henry Mohagen A memorial has been estab- lished to the United Church of Reva • Worship Service - 9:00 a.m., WMF 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Christ in Dupree. Beckman Wesleyan Church • Pastor Brad Burkhalter Condolences may be sent to the Prairie City family at Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. www.kinkadefunerals.com. Vesper Service - 6:00 p.m., Wed. Evenings - 7:30 p.m. Page 6 • The Bison Courier • Thursday, July 12, 2012 South Dakota character education Farmers Union youth attend state conference draws educators camp at Storm Mountain The ninth annual South Dakota opened the conference. Stu pre- Character Education Conference sented a keynote and two general was held in Rapid City, June 14- sessions where he discussed how 15. Many educators, counselors to grow and cultivate positive in- It's an experience they'll never Bialas of Dimock; Bailey Zwahr of ership and development topics. and youth leaders from across the teractions with all who share the forget. Nearly 100 campers and Sioux Falls; Taylor Melius of Lisa Snedeker, training coordina- state participated in learning school environment. Cabe stated, staff gathered in the beautiful Faulkton; Nathan Nugteren of tor at Dakotaland Federal Credit about “Climate of Character” by “We at The Ovation Company be- Black Hills of South Dakota June Canistota; Jared Kloucek of Scot- Union, discussed financial literacy providing character education pro- lieve there are no bad students, 3-8 for the annual Farmers Union land; and Maria Nightingale of with the youth, leadership trainer grams that addressed how to build just students with bad habits.” Stu State Leadership Camp. White Lake. Malcom Chapman spoke to the a welcoming, safe and positive en- presented methods to assist stu- Campers came from every cor- "It's a chance for these young kids about being a better leader vironment in schools, youth organ- dents in breaking negative charac- ner of South Dakota to get 'Wild people who are chosen to lead and and serving your community, Na- izations or at work. Ida Schmidt ter habits. About Cooperation!' That was the to learn what it takes to step up tional Guard soldiers taught the the Perkins & Harding County 4- Randy Hagen, educator, coach, theme of this year's camp, focused and be a leader," Geyer said. "The kids about safety and serving your H Youth Advisor attended the two and co-author of “Success Perfect” on the cooperative spirit of work- other kids really look up to them. country, and the youth also partic- day conference. opened the second day of the con- ing together to accomplish goals. They're role models, and they take ipated in CPR training and other Stu Cabe, specialist in developing ference with his insightful presen- The campers experienced a Black their roles very seriously. It's a educational experiences. positive school climate and tation on “Developing the Excel- Hills tour day, lessons on first aid chance to learn some valuable Farmers Union State Camp is founder of the Ovation Company, lence in Others” and closed the and CPR, cooperative games, leadership skills they'll take with sponsored in part by Dakotaland conference with “Unleashing the workshops, speakers, and, of them throughout their lives." Federal Credit Union, Farmers Champion”. His presentations con- course, a lot of fun. The week also included many Union Insurance, CHS Founda- firmed that success is never a re- "We had an incredible week at speakers on a wide range of lead- tion and Santel Communications. sult of chance but a result of the camp," said Farmers Union Edu- choices one makes every day. cation Director Bonnie Geyer. "The Hagen’s message left attendees kids learned how to lead their Palace with the confidence that they peers, work together to accomplish could live life “Like a Champion common goals while having a lot of Every Day!” fun making lifelong friendships." The conference included 8 break- Campers set up their own coop- Theater out sessions and 8 Poster Sessions erative businesses during camp. on a wide variety of topics includ- The camp store, where they buy ing: classroom and youth organi- snacks, pop, and other items, is set zation strategies and building up as a cooperative with campers strategies, bullying, sportsman- buying shares and doing business ship, involving community and at the store. There's a mutual in- parental involvement, positive surance company, a cooperative communication, and more. Partic- newspaper, co-op coffee shop, and ipants were able to attend a vari- a credit union. At the beginning of ety of vendors during their breaks. camp, youth put real money into The Joe and Elaine Floyd Fund of the credit union and use those the Sioux Falls Area Community funds to shop at the coffee shop Foundation, First Bank & Trust, and the store. the South Dakota Corn Utilization "We set up real life scenarios Council, Touchtone Energy, and that these kids will remember as numerous state and regional they step into the real world," CHARACTER COUNTS! support- Geyer said. "They have their own The Amazing ers through the South Dakota 4-H check book, have to balance it Spiderman Foundation sponsored the South themselves, and even pay fees if Dakota 4-H CHARACTER they bounce a check. We're trying PG-13 COUNTS! Character Education to get them ready for their lives 136 minutes Conference. and teach them what it takes to be CHARACTER COUNTS! is a a member of a cooperative and a July 13 - July 16 trademark of the Josephson Insti- member of society." surround sound tute and operates in South Dakota The kids also participate in bon- Lemmon 374-5107 under the leadership of the South fires, sing songs and play games 8:00 p.m. nightly Dakota Cooperative Extension throughout the week. The camp is Service’s 4-H/Youth Development coordinated by the Education program. Council and led by the Junior Ad- visory Council (JAC), a group of six teens who were chosen during last year's camp to lead the 2012 week. The new Junior Advisory Council members were elected during camp. They are Myles Kiana Brockel, Shadehill
A mother hen turns her egg approximately 50 times in a day. This is so the yolk does not stick to the shell. The Bison Courier • Thursday, July12, 2012 • Page 7 Drought conditions challenge ag producers management skills
Extreme heat and varying de- with mechanically harvesting high verified in the plant tissue, sam- with meeting livestock needs: should be made after the cow has grees of soil moisture currently im- nitrate forages are significant, ples are then sent to a lab for fur- Early Weaning: According to had an opportunity to become pact an expanding area of our Krantz says there are livestock ther testing. the University of Nebraska, for pregnant. After cows are con- country, says Jim Krantz, SDSU safety benefits to this approach. "If nitrates are not found, pro- each 2.5 days that a calf is firmed pregnant, the process Extension Cow/Calf Field Special- "The ensiling process reduces ni- ducers can be confident that the weaned, there is one more day of should begin with cows that may ist. trate levels making them much forage is safe for their livestock," forage available for grazing. Calf have been cull-candidates regard- "For many South Dakota crop safer for consumption," he said. Krantz said. removal is an accepted manage- less of the drought conditions: non- and livestock producers, these con- "However, it is not recommended Water may be an additional ment procedure when calves reach pregnant, physically impaired, ditions that prevailed last year in to green chop these forages and let source of nitrates for livestock 45 days of age. Weaning at this poor producing and those with the southern plains have migrated them heat overnight as this whether consumption is from a age when grass is restricted not marginal dispositions should head northward, now threatening liveli- process favors the formation of ni- dugout, dam or well. Krantz rec- only provides more grazing for the this list. hoods earned from both sectors," trite which is even more toxic that ommends producers obtain a live- dry cow, it encourages her to cycle Krantz says the decision to cull Krantz said. nitrate." stock suitability analysis for water and rebreed under conditions that producing cows or replacement He adds that adapting to these Oats, corn and barley consis- sources. may prohibit that when nursing a heifers has no universal answer. conditions has challenged genera- tently have been documented as "This is especially important in calf. Weaning at an age of three to From a feed perspective, the re- tions of farmers and ranchers and crops with the most potential to areas where nitrate poisoning po- five months will not provide the placement heifer will consume forced them to place renewed em- account for nitrate poisoning in tential from crops is a concern," reproductive benefits noted above less; however, what they do con- phasis on their management skills livestock; however, Krantz says Krantz said. but it will result in the same effect sume needs to be of higher quality. in times of drought. that annual forages such as su- Initial water tests for total dis- as reducing your cowherd by one "Since heifer calves will not pro- "As they do so, a systematic ap- dangrass, sorghum-sudan hybrids solved solids can be accomplished third. In any case, early weaning vide the operation with income for proach may provide the means to and millets can be dangerous as at SDSU Extension Regional Cen- should be given serious considera- some time, justification for retain- overcome or minimize the impact well. ters. Depending on the levels tion prior to making a decision to ing them needs to be weighed of Mother Nature," he said. "Weather conditions may inten- recorded, further sampling at a lab begin the culling process. against the merits of maintaining On the crop side, Krantz says sify the accumulation of nitrates in may be required. Culling Considerations: the producing core herd," Krantz that adequate moisture for most of forages. Plants that survive an ex- Managing a cattle herd for When possible, culling decisions said. the state provided almost ideal tended period of drought will expe- drought conditions conditions for field preparation, rience increased levels of nitrates Drought conditions continue to planting and weed control. How- immediately following a rain as challenge the management skills ever, many areas are witnessing the parts of the plants begin to re- of livestock producers. Utilizing a extremely dry conditions in the sume their growth. The nitrate well-planned, systematic approach midst of a monster heat wave. levels will continue to increase for to dealing with drought conditions "Agronomic practices were part several days afterward," he said. can provide long-term benefits. of a well-planned crop strategy Quick nitrate testing is avail- "Drought conditions may re- that, until now, provided row crops able at all SDSU Extension Re- quire cattlemen to adjust their and grains with the framework for gional Centers systems to meet the limitations rewarding yields. In drought- Suspected crops may be brought demanded by the lack of grazing stricken areas, those yields now to SDSU Extension Regional Cen- resources or harvested forages," may be measured by tons of for- ters for a preliminary test that said Krantz. age, not bushels of grain," Krantz only takes a few minutes. Al- He says that culling the herd is said. though exact nitrate levels cannot one option that can be emotional, Avoid nitrate poisoning with be determined through this proce- although inevitable. However, any these tips dure, their presence can be deter- herd reduction should be part of a •If this scenario becomes a reality, mined. If and when nitrates are systematic approach to dealing there are some considerations Krantz says producers need to think about as they plan their for- age options: •Well fertilized crops, under stress condition caused by drought, have higher nitrate levels than non-fer- tilized crops. •Plant parts closest to the ground contain the highest concentrations Prairie Lounge of nitrates. Most are in the lower third of the plant. Noon Special Menu •With this in mind, Krantz says strip grazing is not recommended. "This practice forces the animals July 16- July 21 to eat all of the plants. Overgraz- ing is not recommended for the Monday, July 16 : Spaghetti w/garlic toast same reason, as cattle will be forced to consume plant parts with Tuesday, July17: Roast beef and Cheddar melts the greater levels of nitrates," he w/curly fries said. Wednesday, July 18: Meat balls w/mushroom gravy, If grazing is the preferred choice for utilization of these high nitrate mashed potatoes, vegetables, roll crops, Krantz says livestock should never be allowed access if Thursday, July 19: Tacos they are especially hungry. "Hay or other forage should be Friday, July 20: Burritos w/tatar tots provided to them prior to turn-out. Producers should only allow the livestock access for a portion of the Saturday, July 21: Closed for supper day to begin with," he said. "This Live Music from the Hermosa Hillbillies is recommended until the livestock starting at 9 p.m. become acclimated to the higher nitrate levels." He adds that if the forages are harvested for silage, cutting heights should be adjusted higher, leaving the lower stalk unhar- vested. Although the costs involved Page 8 • The Bison Courier • Thursday, July 12, 2012 Naps, Naps, Yea! Naps By Charles Ortman is talking to you and you dose off. I am ...... By Tiss Treib As a Baby Boomer, I do enjoy a good not counting listening to a teacher or nap; actually most any nap. I always preacher. No, this happens when the Rosebud News liked naps but I seem to appreciate other person is right by you and there Al and Tiss Treib traveled to to Lemmon to spend time with day dinner guests of Nolan and them more now. Kind of like a cheap you go. My friends have all experi- Rapid City Tuesday. They spent Shirley Harris, Melvin, Loretta and Linda Seim and family. wine in your youth, it was just some- enced this but they act like it is my overnight in Spearfish and at- Austin Haugen. Nolan and Linda Seim, Jasmine thing to drink to get silly. But at the fault. It never seems to occur to them tended the parade, carnival and Sunday evening, Rebecca, and Logan attended the Shrine Cir- Boomer age, you will discuss its bou- that what they are saying might not be quet, where the grapes come from, and the most intellectually stimulating rodeo in Belle Fourche Wednesday Kristina and Zachary Haugen, cus in Lemmon Sunday evening. how it hits your pallet, and then you gem you ever heard. and in the evening they traveled to Emily Storm and Shirley Harris at- Thelma Sandgren drove over to still get silly. That’s what I mean by ap- Planned naps are those that often Hettinger and watched fireworks tended the Circus. check on Helen Meink Monday and preciating the naps more at this age. come the same time each day, like over with the Butch Mattis family. June 28th Jim and Patsy Miller, exchange papers. There are short naps, long naps, ac- lunch. It seems that when the usual Stacy Gillespie and her Andi of Matt and Christi Miller traveled to Tuesday was 100 degrees and cidental naps, planned naps, unex- time comes, you are tired and sleep Gillbert, AZ visited with her rela- Washington, Iowa. They attended a Thelma Sandgren drove down to pected naps; all are special in their comes easily. On rising you are ready tives in the Lemmon area this wedding reception for Matt and Bison to spend time with the James own way. I am sure that you have your to go, and oddly enough, even if you week. Christi at a winery hosted by Matt’s Sandgren family. Mark Sandgren own categories such as, “I got to have a miss the nap, you still go thru the tired Sharon Smith traveled to Kansas mother Pat and Jay Huber Satur- arrived in the morning with a 40 ft. nap now,” or, “Don’t disturb me for a feeling and seem to wake up when it is City to stay with Risa Meink for the day. They returned home Sunday. Motor home, so Matthew could lay half an hour. I have a very important time to go. It’s like planning on a big summer. Jim and Patsy Miller spent July down all the way on their trip to project to complete.” Let’s start with piece of apple pie for lunch but some- Duane Meink visited with his 4th with Matt and Christi Miller in Houston, TX; they left about noon short naps. They say, whoever they one else has eaten it are, that a fifteen minute nap is just Unexpected naps are some of the mother, Helen Meink Sunday Hettinger. and arrived at their destination right and you will awake refreshed and best. An example is when you planned evening. Jim and Patsy Miller made a trip about 4 pm Thursday. ready to go. While that may be true, it a project outside for the weekend but Linda and Mike Johnson, Gary, to Dickinson Friday. Wednesday afternoon, Thelma doesn’t take one thing into account. it rains for two days. That gives you Lexi and Jodi Johnson were Sun- Jim and Patsy Miller spent Sun- Sandgren went and had tea with For some of us part of the reason for a that unexpected time for a nap or even day supper guests of John and day at the Shrine Circus. John and Shirley Johnson. nap is to get thru the rest of the day two naps. That is of course if your Shirley Johnson and helped John Monday, Albert, Bridget and Lil Thursday afternoon, Thelma faster or just to put off doing some- home supervisor doesn’t come up with celebrate his birthday. Sam John- Albert Keller traveled to Bismarck Sandgren drove over to the lake thing you don’t want to do. Oh sure, fifteen other things to do. son and friend Kevin, Annie and to hear the new babies heartbeat and spent time with Steve and that chore is still waiting for you, but it Teenagers and college students are Lance Johnson and friend Ryan ar- for the first time and Lil Albert had Susie Sandgren and family. probably is too late in the day to start very good at napping; maybe even at rived later and joined them for sup- his 18-month checkup. Friday was Thelma Sandgren it now. their prime. But I think that we per. Albert Keller returned to Mon- busy day in Hettinger. She had Accidental naps can’t happen just to Boomers are getting back to those Arlen Paronto and Carol were tana Tuesday for work. lunch with Ann Weaver and Gladys me. While you may not admit to this, I days. We are taking more time to nap think there are more of us out there. and enjoy it more and more; like a fine Sunday afternoon visitors of John Monday night Patricia Keller of Merwin and visited at the Nursing Accidental naps happen when someone wine. and Shirley Johnson. Trail City arrived and stayed until Home. She also stopped at Jim and Tim and JoAnne Seim joined Thursday morning to help Bridget Angie Spenny’s for supper and family at Summerville Store Sun- Keller do work on the new home. fresh rolls on her way home. day for lunch and to help Cheryl Tuesday and Wednesday, Pierce Saturday afternoon Thelma Seim celebrate her birthday. Keller, Brookings, came to do some Sandgren went back to the lake for Marilyn Schwartzbauer and electrical work on the house. supper, as Steve’s girls were all Braylyn Miller of Bismarck spent Saturday Sarah Dreiske helped home. Friday through Sunday with Bridget polyurethane doors and Sunday morning, Thelma Sand- Dorothy and Lynn Frey. redo kitchen countertops. Susan gren was up early and went to Hol- Lynn Frey, Marilyn Gunn and her sister, Margaret land Center for church. Following Schwartzbauer and Braylyn Miller Dickinson stopped in briefly to see services the Zimmerman family put attended the Petik Centennial at the progress. on a birthday party to celebrate the Petik ranch Saturday evening. Sunday Bert and Patricia Keller, Hums birthday and they enjoyed Marilyn Schwartzbauer and Trail City came to help Bridget do birthday cake and ice cream and Braylyn Miller visited with Noni sheetrock. Tim and JoAnne Seim other goodies to help Henrietta Hoff and Jocie Egle and family in stopped in briefly to see the LeFebre celebrate her birthday. Lemmon Saturday afternoon. progress. There were also four Vleim cousins Monte Frey took Lynn and Nolan and Linda Seim, Jasmine out for the occasion. It was also Dorothy Frey, Marilyn and Logan were among the guests Joyce Anderson’s birthday and her Schwartzbauer and Braylyn Miller of Christina Block in Lemmon July brother and sister flew out from out to dinner in Hettinger Sunday. 4th. California on Thursday and then Austin Haugen picked up Re- Greta Anderson spent Friday drove to Holland Center on Sunday becca, Kristina and Zachary Hau- with Jasmine Seim. morning. They had a big crowd and gen Friday and brought them down Jim and Patsy Miller were Satur- fun. Thelma Sandgren took her sister, Gladys Vliem back to the Nursing home in Hettinger. Sunday noon, Thelma Sandgren met Dean Anderson and Reid, Carla and Reba Resner and Joyce Thinking About Building? Anderson and Severin Dale and NEW HOME • POST FRAME AG BUILDING Anna Jean at the C&N Café and NEW SHOP • GARAGE • MATERIAL PACKAGE they all had dinner together. 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Brought to you by Grand Electric Co-op, Inc. The Bison Courier • Thursday, July 12, 2012 • Page 9 Alzheimer's Disease and Value ...... By Betty Olson Grand River Roundup (On respecting all people) Wow - when it rains, it pours! badly injured in a diving accident week that ObamaCare is constitu- By Richard P. Holm MD And it is not hard to appreciate the After weeks of fighting fires, at Shadehill. Please keep these tional because it is a tax. The I remember one evening a few middle-life firefighter who has res- grasshoppers and drought, Thurs- folks in your prayers. judges said as a penalty, Oba- years back, when a med student cued many people caught in a day night we got rain. Lots of rain! The weather was beautiful on maCare is unconstitutional but was shadowing me as we exam- treacherous spot. And it is not I dumped just over three inches Independence Day and I got to cel- the government's power to tax is ined a failing elderly patient in the hard to appreciate the mature col- out of the rain gauge after the del- ebrate in Belle Fourche. Walt Kolb unlimited. How scary is that? emergency room (ER). During our lege professor whose brilliant lec- uge that hit about midnight and hauled me through the parade in Obama lied when he promised evaluation it became clear that the tures bring his students to enlight- some of the neighbors to the west his beautiful Model T Ford so I that no one making under patient really was in the ER be- enment. reported up to four and a half could throw candy at little kids. $250,000 a year would pay one cause he was slightly confused and But what is the value of the in- inches! The creek in front of our Other area politicians in the pa- penny in extra tax. There are at emotionally upset, not because of dividual who is losing memory at house was bone dry Thursday and rade were Sen. Ryan Maher, Sen. least 21 new taxes in his health- heart disease or pneumonia or the the end of a full life? What is it before daylight Friday morning it Larry Rhoden, Sen. Tom Nelson, care mandate that will be paid by like. that gives value to a person in this was roaring over the road. Rep. Dean Wink, Rep. Fred EVERYONE and the IRS is hiring After we left the patient's side, society? What will happen when There was a fire over by Tim Romkema, and Rep. Chuck Tur- 16,000 new agents to enforce the the student made a comment that resources of time and money to Stevenson’s Thursday afternoon biville. Not many area towns had law. Check it out here: was really quite negative, and I re- help care for these people become that the fire departments had just fireworks displays this year be- http://www.atr.org/full-list-oba- alized at that moment a certain even more limited? put out when it started to rain. cause of the extreme fire danger, macare-tax-hikes-a6996 sad truth about how we all seem to This is not to say that we should Last Sunday there were two or but Belle Fourche and Newell held I got a kick out of this story Deb- appreciate people in this society. pour a large amount of our soci- three fires on the Marty Ranch theirs on the night of the 3rd and bie Kahl sent me: The student had devalued the in- ety's resources into overextending and another big on north of Newell Hettinger and Buffalo had their Pinocchio, Snow White, and Su- dividual not only because of the a dying and suffering elderly pa- that burned around 2,000 acres. usual bang up 4th of July without perman are out for a stroll in town emotional nature of the problem, tient. However there is no more The prairie was a tinderbox and setting any fires. one day. but partly because of the patient's important principal in the field of the forests are so full of bug-killed There were so many fires As they walk, they come across dementia and even, I dare say, be- medicine than to realize the value trees that it’s only a matter of time around the country on Thursday a sign: "Beauty contest for the cause of his age. of every individual, no matter before they cause a fire like noth- that Taz was the only one from most beautiful woman in the What is the value of any individ- what medical or psychological ing we’ve ever seen before. here that was able to make it to world." ual? It is not hard to appreciate problem, no matter what mental All of the big wildfires in west- Sydney Tetrault and Trent Tur- "I am entering!" said Snow the young talent whose life is be- capacity, and no matter what age ern South Dakota are out now, but biville’s wedding in Spearfish that White. fore her and it looks rosy indeed. or stage of life. a lot of folks are still suffering be- evening. Congratulations to a re- After half an hour she comes out cause of them. The White Draw ally nice couple! and they ask her, "Well, how'd ya fire northeast of Edgemont burned Do you know of anyone missing do?" 9,000 acres of forest and private a little female Pomeranian dog? "First Place!" said Snow White. land, destroying pastures used for Marilyn Carr found her on the They continue walking and they summer grazing. Four National highway just west of Prairie City see a sign: "Contest for the Guard airmen were killed when and is looking for the owner. Call strongest man in the world." their fire fighting plane crashed. her or Larry if you know who it be- "I'm entering," says Superman. My friend and former legislator, longs to. After half an hour, he returns Mark Hollenbeck, lost his summer The Oil and Gas Development and they ask him, "How did you grazing, forcing him to sell many legislative committee will hold a make out?" of his cattle and sheep. Mark public meeting in Buffalo next “First Place," answers Super- hosted a meeting with Sen. John Monday, July 16th at 1:00 in the man. "Did you ever doubt?" Thune at his Sunrise Ranch Fri- Commons Room at the new Hard- They continue walking when day morning so Sen. Thune could ing County School. We will take they see a sign: "Contest! Who is hear from landowners and local public testimony and welcome vis- the greatest liar in the world?" volunteer firefighters who were itors. North Dakota Sen. Bill Bow- Pinocchio enters. After half an very critical of the Forest Service’s man will speak to us about the is- hour he returns with tears in his mismanagement of the fire. sues they are facing just north of eyes. "What happened?" they The Oil Creek fire northwest of the border and we may have other asked. Newcastle, Wyoming has burned North Dakota legislators from the "Who's Obama?" asked Pinoc- over sixty thousand acres. The Ash oil patch join us if I can get them chio. Creek Fire in southeast Montana tracked down. has burned both grass and timber, The Supreme Court ruled last and closed Highway 212 for sev- eral days. The Ash Creek fire is 75% contained and has burned ap- proximately 250,000 acres. Not The purpose of tonsils is to destroy everyone got as much rain as we foreign substances that are did, but the moisture should give the firemen a much needed rest. swallowed or breathed in. Spearfish Annual Jean Simon and Maurice Hamil- ton celebrated their birthdays last Sunday, although their actual Festival in the Park shared birthday was on Monday, July 2nd. I joined the neighbors for See us for all your automotive Maurice Hamilton’s 89th birthday party in Spearfish at Edgewood & industrial parts! Over 180 booths, 50 new booths Vista. After wishing Maurice Happy Birthday, I drove to Sturgis Friday, July 20th 4 - 10 p.m. to help Jean Simon celebrate her Paint & Body 90th birthday. Henrietta LeFebre $5 wristband - early sales celebrated her 92nd birthday this week and there will be a party Supplies Joe Fornothin Band playing at Wednesday evening in Prairie City to celebrate Jim Judy’s 90th. The Watering Hole (5-10p.m.) Happy Birthday to all!! Tools & Equipment Tammy (Wilkinson) Eberhard Saturday, July 21st 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. had surgery in Rapid City last week for a perforated ulcer and Windshields & Car Care Products Sunday, July 22nd 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday she had to have surgery 110 Airport Road N again because the stitches weren’t Hettinger holding. Matthew Sandgren is 701-567-4387 back in Houston as doctors try to For more information visit spearfishartscenter.org help him deal with the pain from 800-729-2719 or call 605-642-7973 his cancer, and John Witt was Page 10 • The Bison Courier • Thursday, July 12, 2012
The country with the highest Class of 1992 Reunion consumption of candy at 29.5 pounds annually per person is Denmark.
The BHS Class of 1992 gathered at Shadehill on a recent weekend for their 20-year reunion. Pic- tured left to right: Shannon Veal, Casey Besler, Ryan Beld, Christi (Miller) Miller, Brian Wells, Jason Peacock and Carrie (Carmichael) Hulm.
The average US worker toils for two hours and 47 minutes of each working day just to pay income tax. Indeed, the average American pays more in taxes than food, clothing and shelter put together. The Bison Courier • Thursday, July 12, 2012 • Page 11 jail) to be moved off existing lot. Advertising Rates: Property not included. Purchaser DISPLAY ADS: $4.50 per column inch. must agree to move building CLASSIFIED ADS: $5.90 for 30 words; 10¢ for each word within 180 days of purchase. Call thereafter. $2.00 billing charge applies. 605-773-7477. THANK YOU'S: $5.90 minimum or $3.10 per column inch. KIDSWEAR AT 40%-60% BELOW $2.00 billing charge applies. WHOLESALE! Huge manufac- HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS: $5.90 minimum or $3.10 turers clearance on name brand kidswear. Visit www.magickid- per column inch. $2.00 billing charge applies. susa.com or call 1-888-225-9411 HAPPY ADS: With or Without Picture: $15.00 minimum or for free catalog. 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