Monthly Archives: May 2000

Vermillion Can Do! identifies key issues The Vermillion Can Do! Cultural Planning Project's community assessment and information-gathering process was completed May 16. The project's overall consultant and facilitator, Ruth Brennan of Rapid City, led a meeting with the steering committee at the newly renovated Washington Street Art Center. Information gathered … Read Article →

Will wed Carla Clauson, daughter of Ken and Sharon Clauson, Kathryn, ND, and Michael Stone, son of James and Linda Stone, Vermillion, announce their engagement. Carla is employed by US Bank Private Financial Services in Sioux Falls. Michael is a police officer for the city of Sioux Falls. The couple … Read Article →

Will celebrate Lester and Beverly Johnson of Wakonda will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 4 at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church, rural Vermillion. The event will be hosted by their children. The couple requests no gifts.

Memorial Day services set May 29 in Vermillion Vermillion will honor its war dead with special Memorial Day services on Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m. in the National Guard Armory. Leo Powell, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will give the introduction. Boy Scout Troop 165 will lead … Read Article →

Championship rodeo coming to Vermillion by M. Jill Karolevitz A National Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned rodeo will bring an anticipated 400 cowboys and cowgirls to Vermillion June 2-3. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. each night at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of show … Read Article →

Clubs Theta Omega Chapter of ESA The Theta Omega Chapter of ESA met at the home of Amy Gereats on Wednesday, May 10, with a social meeting. Sally Schmitz presented recognition awards to members for volunteer hours and years of membership. Polly Stewart noted the following awards given to our … Read Article →

Birth Robert and Julie Peterson of Roswell, GA announce the birth of their son, Eli Robert on May 16, 2000. He weighed 9 pounds 8 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Sterling and Virginia Peterson, Wakonda and Ken and Jean Boutwell, Tallahassee, FL. Great-grandparents are Kenneth and … Read Article →

Ceremony marks start of new Lewis & Clark facility Local artist Jeff Freeman describes components of the 20-foot mural he will paint for the new Spirit Mound Lewis & Clark Learning Center at the W. H. Over Museum. by David Lias A small audience at the W. H. Over Museum … Read Article →

Jean Gray to be guest at Alpha Pi convention Jean Gray, international first vice president, will be the international representative at the Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Pi State Convention, June 9-10, in Vermillion. Gray received her bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics in 1956 from Howard University, Washington, DC. She … Read Article →

50th anniversary Bernice and Raymond Dillon of Vermillion will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their marriage on Saturday, June 17. Friends are invited to join them and their children for a reception at the Vermillion Senior Center, 320 W. Main Street. The couple requests you bring no gifts. Your presence … Read Article →