Having celebrated Thanksgiving the kind citizens find themselves once again in what is commonly called the Holiday Season, as another year comes to an end. And boy did they ever celebrate Thanksgiving! Here’s how they did it.

“Some of the Anders,” says Carolyn, went to the Livermont Ranch in the Badlands for Thanksgiving. Apparently which Anders’ went and what the other Anders’ did are unimportant details.

Clyde Arneson went to Wall Monday on business. Thanksgiving day the Clyde Arnesons celebrated Thanksgiving at their home.

Lawrence and Doris Burke met Melissa in Rapid City for Thanksgiving dinner. Friday Lawrence and Doris attended the funeral of Elaine Allen in Sturgis. Saturday Lawrence and his tractor went to help Clyde Arneson. And Sunday morning, Lawrence and Pat Trask took a drive around Elm Springs.

Matt and Steph Trask were visitors at the Kody DeVries residence Tuesday night. Kody left Wednesday for Iowa, where he spent the Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family, returning to Elm Springs Sunday night.

Larry Gravatt brought Jack out to Elm Springs Wednesday. Thanksgiving was spent at the Gravatt residence with the Berry Gavatts, the Jerry Gravatts, the Byron Denkes, and as the email report put it, “various husbands, girlfriends, and grandkids.” Cherry Denke spent Thursday night with Jack while Stacey Denke spent the night with Larry and Peggy. Mike and Amber Miller of Denver CO were visitors to the Gravatts on Friday, bringing Madi and Steele Fuegen out from Rapid City. Larry took Jack back to Ft. Meade Sunday.

The Ryan Elsheres went to the Jim and Lana Elshere residence near Milesville for Thanksgiving. On Sunday, JJ and Lindsay Elshere visited Ryan and Chrissy, and the two Elshere families, in a further sign that the Holiday Season is upon us, went hunting for Christmas trees.

The Sam Johnstons spent Thanksgiving Day at the Norma Pellegrin residence in New Underwood. Saturday, Sam and Cary Johnston met Tip Taylor near Presho for a day of pheasant hunting.

The Andy Linns left Wednesday for Pueblo CO where they spent the Thanksgiving weekend with Jim and Jean Ross.

Charlie and Carol Linn of Rapid City accompanied John and Jean Linn to Deadwood Thanksgiving Day.

Shirrise Linn ran errands in Rapid City on Tuesday, and visited Charlotte Wilsey. Bummer and Jodi Simons and Matt Trask were supper guests at the Morris Linns Wednesday night. Thanksgiving visitors at the Morris Linns were Grandma Arlene and Dayton, Scott and Jack Simons, Uncle Jim Linn, and Bummer Simons. Bummer began the journey from Enning to Elm Springs in his new flying machine, but his progress was retarded by a stiff breeze blowing in the opposite direction from that which he was flying, so he returned home and traded the flying machine in for an automobile. Bummer Simons visited the Morris Linns again on Friday. Saturday visitors were Deb Brookman, Grandma Arlene and Dayton, and Clyde Arneson. Jean Linn was a Sunday visitor at the Morris Linns.

The Brady O’Rourkes spent Thanksgiving at the Boise and Kathy Kennedy residence in Wall, in the company of other O’Rourkes.

The Bud Pauleys embarked on a whirlwind Thanksgiving adventure, traveling to Buffalo to spend Wednesday night with Rexine Till before visiting Grandma Vigorn in Bowman ND Thanksgiving morning and then going to Glendive MT for the Thursday rehearsal of the Friday wedding of Autumn McDonald to Zane Bempewolf. The Pauleys spent Saturday night with Rex Burghduff near Camp Crook before returning to Elm Springs on Sunday.

Cary Tines and family joined the extended Tines clan at the New Underwood Community Center on Thankssgiving Day.

The “Elk Creek Trasks” spent the week wrapping up the Dakota Trophies hunting activity.

And on the flat, the “Upland Trasks” had a week that would not end. Al Trask left Wedenesday morning for Sioux Falls, where he boarded a plane bound for Columbus OH, where Al spent the Thanksgiving weekend with Bridget Madrid and her family. About the time he left, the “Upland Trasks” were visited by Deacon Rick Wendell. On Thanksgiving Day, the “Upland Trasks” went to Rapid City, where, under the dissaproving gaze of Matt, they participated in the “Turkey Trot” 5 kilometer race. Afterwards they helped serve the meal at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Friday visitors were Tyler Wilson, John Tines, and Wyatt Volmer. Nick Trask and Tyler Wilson visited briefly at the Matt Trask residence Friday night. On Saturday, the “Upland Trasks” went to Alexandria to visit sister Becky, in the company of Wade and Marion Eberhard and Bobbi Jean Haneke. Becky, it should be noted, seems very happy and exhibits a very changed character, which is not to say that it has changed for the worse. After visiting Becky, the “Upland Trasks” went to Sioux Falls, where they ate supper with the Eberhards and Hanekes before picking up a very dilapidated old truck to drive home. Several of the “Upland Trasks” attended Danny O’Connell’s 80^th birthday party at the Wall Drug Store Sunday afternoon.

But the usually reserved and quiet Al Trask once again stole the “Upland Trask” show, with his announcement that, after what could easily be called a whirlwind romance, he is now engaged to be married to the lovely Ms. Bridget Madrid. Details are pending.

Not even the flamboyant and gluttonous Matt can top that one. Celine Trasks overnight stay at his house Friday, and his brunch visit to the John Wulf residence Sunday morning, while somewhat charming, seem rather paltry by comparison.

The Philip Wilsons celebrated Thanksgiving at the Kenny Wilsons. Susan Aker of Wall was a Thursday night guest at the Philip Wilsons. And Kevin and Joan Howland of Rapid City visited the Wilsons on Saturday.

Tyler Wilson arrived in Elm Springs Friday for an extended stay.

Melvin and Dorothy Anderson had lunch at the Dale and Mary Lewis residence in Wasta Tuesday. Wednesday, Laramie Opstedahl of Owanka was a visitor at the Anderson residence. And Melvin and Dorothy had Thanksgiving dinner at Tiffany’s in Rapid City.

JW Wrachford and Sean Troxel joined the Tines’ at the New Underwood Community Center for Thanksgiving. Matt Trask and his tarnished banner stopped briefly to visit at the “Brustol AFB” Friday, and Clyde Arneson and Morris Linn made separate visits on Saturday.

The kind citizens think maybe they should keep a better eye on those “Upland Trasks.”