Posted on May 9, 2005 - by Hubba

The Elm Springs News

Amid more falling rain, which the kind citizens are extremely grateful for, and with a more proper coat of green on the ground, things are getting busy here in Elm Springs.

The biggest news of the week was the safe return of Elm Springs own serviceman, the commander of the “Brustol AFB,” Msgt. JW Wrachford. Msgt. Wrachford returned to South Dakota Saturday afternoon, all in one piece, although perhaps a little skinnier. A welcome home party was held at the Saloon #2 in New Underwood. Those in attendance included Cary and Pam Tines and family, Amanda Humphrey, Gene Pippert, Kody DeVries, Matt Trask, Morris and Shirrise Linn, Danny and Treshelle Hall, Ronnie and Joan Racicky, Kay Williamson, and Lt. Christina Furr.

The Elm Springs kindergarten class held its graduation exercises Wednesday. Proud graduates were Carter Elshere, Savanna Johnston, and cousins Jacob and Kassandra Linn.

And the Elm Springs schoolchildren had a field day Monday, first visiting the Sturgis Public library and then splitting up into the Upper Room Party, which attended the Civic Oration contest to lend moral support to Calder Johnston and Kelli Wilson, and the Lower Room Party, which visited at the nursing home.

Several of the kind citizens attended the weekend showings of the Wall High School play entitled “Way Out West In A Dress.” It should be noted that young Pam Wilson participated in this production.

Marvin and Carolyn Anders attended part of the New Underwood High School rodeo Sunday.

Clyde Arneson was a visitor at the Morris Linns on Tuesday night and a “cackleberry” picker upper at the Andy Linns on Wednesday night.

Ryan and Chrissy Elshere left their children with Marci Arneson in Rapid City before joining the rest of the “Rodeo Kids” at the Seven Downs Arena near Spearfish Sunday. Mr. Elshere won the saddle bronc riding.

Lawrence Burke visited Steve Warren and Jack Kleinsasser in Rapid City Thursday. Sunday, Lawrence and Doris celebrated Mothers Day in Rapid City with daughter Melissa over lunch.

Tyler Caspers daughter Taryn was a visitor at Elm Springs over the weekend. The Caspers’ celebrated Mothers Day with supper at Red Lobster in Rapid City.

Kelli Linn visited Ann Shaw near White Owl Wednesday morning. Saturday she attended a nutrition seminar in Rapid City with Charlotte Wilsey.

Jean Linn spent Mothers Day with Charlotte and her kids.

Shirrise and Kassandra Linn visited Jeff and Shelane Graham on their way home from the field day Monday. Matt Trask was a visitor at the Morris Linns Monday night. Wednesday Cheryl Simons, Great Grandmas Arlene Talley and Margaret Simons, John and Jean Linn, Dayton Shannon, and Sandy Van Vleck all had supper at the Morris Linns to celebrate young Kassandra’s kindergarten graduation. Thursday Shirrise and Kassandra visited Sanden and Elaine Simons’ new house in Wall before gymnastics. Friday Shirrise and Kassandra spent the night with Grandma Arlene Talley in Rapid City. While Kassandra stayed with Grandma Arlene Saturday, Shirrise and Marsha Pluth attended yard sales before they all four had lunch together. Sunday, Bummer and Scott Simons were morning guests at the Morris Linns, while Brian and Statler Walker of Piedmont were afternoon guests.

Cary and Pam Tines had dinner at the Ronnie and Joan Racicky residence in New Underwood Sunday. John Tines, Amanda Humphrey, Gene Pippert, and Kody DeVries were visitors at the Cary Tines residence Sunday afternoon.

The “Upland Trasks” had hardly shooed Matt out the door before they made room for Brian Herr of Newton, WS, and Chad Finneman. Brian Herr stayed for the week and Chad may be staying off and on for a while.

On Saturday, young Stephanie Trask became the first “Upland Trask” child to receive the fruit of a college education when she graduated from Chadron State College. This occasion was witnessed by all of the “Upland Trasks” including Becky and Brian Herr and excepting, strangely enough since there is always food at events of that nature, Matt.

Many have suggested that now that Matt is on his own, he will embark upon the dissolute and irresponsible life of a young dandy. While Matt is as susceptible to temptation as anyone, he does not want to disturb his newfound peace and quiet.

Accordingly, for an “Upland Trask” it was a very subdued week at the Matt Trask residence. Visitors included Brian Herr, Al, Celine, Maria and Joe Trask, Dunbar Anders, and Kody DeVries. The number of telephone calls a residence receives is not normal fodder for the ESN, but it is interesting that Matt only took three in the whole week.

Rest assured, dear reader, that if Matt is led astray and turns down the wide road to hell, the whole abysmal journey will be chronicled in the ESN.

Jim and Carloyn Wilseys granddaughter Ashley was a visitor over the weekend. The three went to supper in Rapid City for Mothers Day.

The Kenny Wilsons had Mothers Day dinner at Minerva’s Restaurant in Rapid City with Mandy and the Tschetter family, while the Philip Wilsons had Mothers Day dinner at the A&M Cafe in Interior.

Melvin Anderson sent his second book to the publisher over the week. He and Dorothy are looking forward to being friends again. As a sign of that friendship, Mel took Dorothy out to eat, then to Deadwood, then to a movie, and out to eat again, on Mothers Day.

The Elm Springs Cemetery will have its Clean Up Day Monday, May 23^rd at 5pm, with a potluck supper following.

A close inspection of this weeks ESN will reveal that young Matt did not go wandering near as much over the week, possibly because of the novelty of living in his own house, even one without a scrap of food.

The kind citizens of Elm Springs hope it stays that way…