Monthly Archives: December 2007

Engaged Daniel and Jeanne McComsey of Onida announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy McComsey, to David Nelson, the son of Loretta and the late Eugene Nelson of Parker. Amy is the owner of Whoopti Do's Hair Salon in Vermillion and David is the director of parks, recreation and golf … Read Article →

Clubs and Organizations Sons of Norway meet on Dec. 8 Lillehammer Lodge #1-633 – Sons of Norway met at Christ the King Church in Yankton on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. The national anthems of Norway and the U.S. were sung and the U.S. flag pledge was led by Chairman … Read Article →

United Way of Vermillion receives donation Local businessman Larry Brady presented a $2,500 donation on behalf of the Brady Companies to Mary Merrigan, United Way Board president and Dan Kenton, United Way Board secretary and treasurer. In presenting the leadership donation Mr. Brady stated that he would like to challenge … Read Article →

United Way of Vermillion supports youths through Big Friend-Little Friend Big Friend-Little Friend The United Way of Vermillion supports numerous community service agencies and programs including the Big Friend-Little Friend program. The Big Friend-Little Friend program began matching youth in 1997 and matches youths 5-17 years old in Clay and … Read Article →

Welcome Table is Dec. 31 The Vermillion Welcome Table meets every Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota St. The Dec. 31 meal will be prepared and served by the United Methodist Women of Vermillion. Thanks to all the friends of the Welcome … Read Article →

Sealey celebrates 90th birthday The family of Henrietta Sealey is having an open house on Jan. 5, 2008, to celebrate her 90th birthday at the farm near Vermillion. Please join the family of Henrietta and help celebrate 1 to 4 p.m. If you can't be there, please send a card … Read Article →

ABATE makes donation Each year for two decades, the Members of A Brotherhood of Awareness, Training and Education (ABATE) Motorcycle Club has donated stuffed animals to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Pediatrics Department for Christmas. The animals are given to children who are in the hospital.           … Read Article →

Sobriety checkpoints planned The South Dakota Highway Patrol has scheduled sobriety checkpoints for the month of January in the following counties: Beadle, Bennett, Brown, Brule, Clay, Codington, Davison, Hand, Jerauld, Lincoln, Lyman, Miner, Pennington, Spink, and Walworth. In addition to detecting alcohol- or drug-impaired drivers, the Highway Patrol uses sobriety … Read Article →