The Elm Springs News
While the people of Hermosa clear the mud off their doorsteps, and while the people of Piedmont remove the icicles from their automobiles, the kind citizens of Elm Springs are forced to smile over the fact that they received twenty hundredths of an inch of rain over the weekend. No one is really happy, it seems.
Some of the kind citizens attended the fifth annual Cammack Ranch Supply Ranchers Roundup on Saturday in Union Center. The evening entertainment was Montana singer and humorist Ken Overcast.
Clyde, Connie and Kelsey Arneson picked up Chase in Spearfish and drove to Denver Monday for a three day vacation. They returned Wednesday night. On Sunday, Matt Trask encountered Clyde Arneson on the road. Clyde had saddled his horse and driven out to round up a stray bull. After loading the bull in the trailer, there was no room for the horse, so Clyde was driving home leading the horse out the window. Clyde and Matt had a nice chat about modern farming practices.
Lonnie Arneson and Teri Ramsdell hosted Andy and Ben Linn, Bill Tines, Terry Lynch and the Ryan Elsheres for supper Friday night. On Sunday, Lonnie and Teri went to Chuck E Cheese in Rapid City, where they joined the JJ Elsheres, Marcia Arneson and Tina Anderson in celebrating young Talon Elsheres birhday.
Clyde Arneson was a coffee visitor at the Lawrence Burke residence Sunday morning, and Lawrence Burke was a guest at the Clyde Arneson residence for happy hour Sunday afternoon.
The Ryan Elsheres joined the extended Elshere family at Shadehill Reservoir over the weekend.
Larry and Peggy Gravatt visited the “Upland Trask” residence Monday to wish Maria a happy birthday. On Thursday, Peggy visited Marion Case at her cabin in the Black Hills, eating supper in Deadwood and returning Friday morning.
Troy, Tracy and Samantha Reimer of Las Vegas NV visited the Sam Johnston residence Wednesday to ride horseback. The Reimers left Thursday. On Saturday the Sam Johnstons went to Tilford Gulch Campground to attend the Johnston family reunion over the weekend.
Kellie Linn helped Joy Smiley celebrate her birthday with a trip to Hill City and the Black Hills Playhouse Thursday. Kellie attended QE classes in Spearfish over the weekend, while her kids spent their time at the “Big House.”
Shirrise Linn brought Laura and Katie Wilsey out from Rapid City Wednesday, and they spent the rest of the week at the “Big House.” Charlotte visited Sunday to pick them up.
Kassandra Linn visited the “Upland Trask” residence on Monday to help Maria celebrate her birthday, which they did at the Wall swimming pool. Shirrise and Kassandra visited the Wilsey residence in Rapid City on Wednesday. On Thursday Shirrise and Kassandra took stamp contest entries at the Central States Fair, staying all night at Grandma Arlene Talley’s in Rapid City. Shirrise and Kassandra returned to Rapid City Saturday to watch Bummer Simons play in the state baseball tournament. Jack Simons was a dinner guest at the Morris Linn residence, while Charlotte Wilsey visited in the afternoon.
Matt and John Paul Trask and Dustin Reeves of Owanka were dinner guests at the Jim Smith residence Thursday. Andrew Smith of Pierre spent the weekend at the Jim Smith residence.
Amanda Humphrey and Lainee Mae visited the Cary Tines residence Thursday afternoon. Cary Tines hosted Joe Trask, Sean Troxel and JW Wrachford on Sunday.
Al, Bridget, and Little Pat Trask went to Rapid City Sunday, where Al went golfing with Nick and John Paul Trask while Bridget, Little Pat and Tracey Orsburn went shopping. Al and Bridget hosted Matt, Nick, John Paul Joe and Austin Trask and Tracey Orsburn for a movie Sunday night at the Castle.
The “Upland Trasks” had a busy week. Maria Trask turned thirteen on Monday, which she celebrated with numerous visits from friends and a swimming excursion to Wall. Most of the “Upland Trasks” went to Wall Wednesday night and ate at the Red Rock Restaurant. Several of the “Upland Trasks” went to Rapid City Friday to drop off Danny Doerr and do some school shopping. Tracey Orsburn of Colorado Springs CO arrived Friday to spend the weekend. Nick and Julie Trask and Tracey Orsburn attended the Mark Misar/Bobbi Knight wedding dance in Faith Saturday night.. On Sunday, almost all of the “Upland Trasks” went to Rapid City for an afternoon of fun before Julie left for Ft. Collins CO to begin school.
Matt Trask visited the “Big Green Trask House” in Wall Tuesday evening, just in time for ice cream bars. On Wednesday, Matt attended a meeting of the Ft. Pierre to Deadwood Trailride committee at T-34 truckstop near Milesville. Gina Schultze and daughter of Seattle WA stopped by the Matt Trask residence Thursday afternoon looking for the Elm Springs Cemetery. Matt was happy to point out that it was approximately 200 yards to their left, hidden from view by a shelterbelt. On Saturday, Matt attended the Mark Misar/Bobbi Knight wedding south of Faith and subsequent dance in Faith.
Pam Wilson arrived at the Philip Wilson residence Sunday afternoon for a week long stay.
Melvin and Dorothy Anderson joined Jean and Kellie Linn and Jim and Myrna Smith on a Monday evening visit to the Harold Delbridge residence near Red Owl. Dorothy went to Rapid City Thursday to attend a High Tea hosted by Carolynn Schnose and Lily Rose Auker of Texas.
The kind citizens hope you have a wonderful week.
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A bunch of the kind citizens seem to be saving their social energy for that beautiful day in the future when the weather has moderated. The future, by the way, seems to be a long way off.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, although somewhat smaller this year, has not escaped notice even in Elm Springs. Three of the “Upland Trasks” encountered a pair of motorcyclers on the Elk Creek bottom near the Freddy Ferguson residence. When asked if they needed assistance, they replied in an obviously New York accent that no, they were just “enjoyin’ da beauty.” Of the scenery we suppose.
The Elm Springs Fire Department was one of several to respond to a grass fire near Plainview Sunday afternoon.
Andy Linn and his kids were helpful visitors at the Clyde Arneson residence Saturday.
Lonnie Arneson hosted Stacey Madsen and Mark and Caleb Philips for dinner at his place Saturday.
Russell Burmeister and Dale Lewis, both of Wasta, were Monday afternoon visitors at the Lawrence Burke residence. Lawrence went to Rapid City Friday, and on the way home he visited Arnold Matt in New Underwood.
Sandy Fields went to Chamberlain Saturday, where she met daughter Heather Langley of Sioux Falls. She returned with three of her grandchildren, Austin, Marshall and Aspen.
Peggy Gravatt went to Rapid City Friday, where after running errands she visited Jack and had lunch with Brad Bookbinder. On Sunday Larry went to Rapid City to meet Coral and Brett Erickson and Madi and Steele, who treated him to a round of golf as a belated Fathers Day gift.
Pat and Julie Trask were Saturday morning visitors at the Andy Linn residence.
Shirrise and Kassandra Linn went to Rapid City Monday to help Sandy Van Vleck celebrate her birthday. On Tuesday the Morris Linns went to Rapid City to have lunch with Gene and Marsha Pluth. Clyde Arneson was a dinner guest at the Morris Linn residence on Wednesday. On Friday, Amber Brookman of Rapid City arrived at the Morris Linns to spend the weekend and she was joined for dinner by Nick Trask and Tom Bruch. On Saturday Amber was joined by Jack and Cheryl Simons. She left Sunday afternoon.
Bridget and Little Pat Trask went to Rapid City on Tuesday for appointments and errands. At Best Buy, they encountered Uncle Matt, who they took to supper at IHOP. Now wasn’t that nice of them? They returned to Rapid City on Thursday to run more errands. John Paul Trask and Larry Schell were visitors at Al and Bridget’s Castle Sunday.
Baxter Anders visited the Matt Trask residence Friday night.
The “Upland Trasks” are hosting young Danny Doerr of Minnesota for a week or so. He arrived Tuesday. John Paul Trask left Monday for a priest and seminarian retreat in the Black Hills. He met the “Upland Trasks,” the Al Trasks, Ray Olson, and the Don Doerrs in Rapid City Thursday for Gemma’s 14th birthday party, with dinner at the Millstone Restaurant and mini golf at Putz ‘n Glo. Saturday night, Fr. Tim Hoag of Spearfish, who filled in for Fr. Hausmann, was a supper guest at the “Upland Trask” residence, along with the Al Trasks.
Darell and Norma Harer were guests of the Philip Wilsons Wednesday and Thursday.
Melvin and Dorothy Anderson attended the Patty Grimm funeral on Tuesday in Rapid City. Laramie Opstedahl was a dinner guest Friday at the Melvin Anderson residence and grandson Taylor arrived to spend Friday night.
The kind citizens hope you take time to “enjoy da beauty.”
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Larry and Peggy Gravatt had the weekly Elm Springs fire on Thursday, which burned about half of what is commonly referred to as the “golf course pasture” before it was extinguished.
The WTL club met at the “Big House” Monday. Members in attendance, besides Jean Linn, were Sandy Fields, Peggy Gravatt, RoseMary Trask, and Caroline Wilsey. Larry Gravatt was invited to give his presentation on the Elm Springs Hall, which is in dire need of residing. Maria and Celine Trask and Kassandra Linn were also more or less in attendance.
Marvin and Baxter Anders attended the Matched Bronc Ride in Wall on Thursday, and Rod and Baxter attended the Weller quarterhorse sale in Kadoka on Friday.
And young Dunbar Anders won a jackpot team roping in Broken Bow, NE during the week.
Clyde Arneson said it best, so we’ll let him say it. “Me and my darling wife,” said Clyde, “attended the bronc ride (in Wall) on Thursday. And that’s about it.” Thank you Clyde.
The Ryan Elsheres attended the Matched Bronc ride in Wall on Thursday where Ryan competed. On Friday they traveled to Sidney, MT where Ryan competed in a rodeo. From there, Ryan, accompanied by Brandon West and Wade Yost, traveled to Gilette, WY to compete in another rodeo Saturday while the rest of his family visited the Marcia Arneson residence in Rapid City.
Lois Lapp visited the Lynn and Sandy Fields residence Tuesday to bring Sandy some beets she had grown in her garden.
Brad Bookbinder spent part of the weekend at the Larry Gravatt residence.
Kevin and Karen Chmielnic (pronounced “SCHMELL-nic”) and their sons Tom and Brian of New Windsor, NY visited the Andy Linn residence Sunday. Morris Linn visited the Andy Linns Sunday afternoon.
Kassandra Linn spent several afternoons at the “Big House” this week.
Morris and Kassandra managed to survive the week without Shirrise with a few trips to the “Upland Trask” residence. Shirrise returned from the Stampin’ Up! Convention in Denver, CO on Friday. Andy Linn was a coffee visitor at the Morris Linn residence Monday morning.
Matt Trask was a supper guest at the Joe Deering residence on Monday and the Cary Tines residence on Wednesday. Matt and Julie visited the Terry Schell residence, where Julie graciously paid for Matt’s haircut because Matt forgot to bring any money. Gemma Trask stayed overnight at the Matt Trask residence Friday night.
In addition to hosting Kassandra Linn several afternoons this week, the “Upland Trasks” hosted Tom Bruch of Sturgis several nights and Kelly Yantes of Rapid City over the weekend. Pat and RoseMary attended the funeral of family friend Lyle Maxon in Rapid City on Thursday. Celine Trask spent Friday night at the Joe Deering residence. Mark and Mick Trask and several of the “Upland Trasks” went to play around in what’s left of the Cheyenne River Sunday afternoon.
Although their return was delayed several hours in Chicago, IL, Tom and Shelia Trask arrived safely back from Africa Sunday night.
Jim and Caroline Wilsey left Saturday for North Carolina to return grandchildren Zach and Zara, who thoroughly enjoyed their summer with Grandpa and Grandma. Bunny Pauley and her girls are watching the Wilsey ranch in their absence.
Kelly Wilson attended a cheerleading camp in Platte during the week. Tyler Wilson and Heather Sessions and family visited the Kenny Wilson residence over the weekend.
Kaycee Craft arrived at the Melvin Anderson residence Monday for a weeks stay. And what a week it was! Dale and Mary Lewis of Wasta visited Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, Dorothy and Kaycee went to Rapid City to buy material for the quilt they were going to make. In between quilting sessions, they managed to entertain Laramie Opstedahl of Owanka on Wednesday, welcome Lisa and Ben Craft on Thursday, go to Rapid City Saturday, and celebrate Dorothy’s birthday Saturday night at the Anderson residence in the company of Joe Deering and his family and Lisa Scott and Celine Trask.
The Crafts left Sunday evening.
The Most Reverend Blase Cupich, bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City, said Mass at St. Margaret’s in Lakeside Saturday night. Father Hausmann is in Minneapolis, MN, where his brother Peter was killed in the bridge disaster there. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hausmann family.
And the Larry Gravatts would like to thank everyone who helped put out their fire on Thursday.
The kind citizens hope you have a nice week.
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