Posted on September 8, 2009 - by Hubba

The ESN; Picnics and Parties

The weather was unremarkable last week, except maybe for the fact that it didn’t rain.

The Elm Springs schoolchildren, eleven of them, returned to school Monday.

Shirrise Linn hosted the WTL club Monday. Members in attendance besides Shirrise were Jean Linn, Caroline Wilsey, and Margee and Skyler Willey.

Clyde and Connie Arneson attended Clyde’s 40^th high school reunion at the Lamphere Campground near Sturgis Saturday.

Clyde Arneson was a coffee guest at the Lawrence Burke residence Friday.

Lynn and Sandy Fields, who often can’t be reached for news, reappear in the ESN with a vengeance this week, celebrating two 40th anniversaries in style. On Friday, they attended the 40^th high school reunion mentioned above, that of Sturgis High School, where Sandy graduated. On Saturday, the Fields’ attended the Mustang Show and Shine in Sturgis before visiting Deadwood. Upon returning to Sturgis, they attended the Mustang races with Rita McVay before returning to the class reunion. Arriving home on Sunday, they elected to spend their 40^th wedding anniversary quietly.

Peggy Gravatt records one entry in the ESN this week, going to Rapid City Tuesday to take Ray Jondro out to lunch.

The Sam Johnstons attended the Wall Eagles Junior High football game against Philip in Wall on Monday.

The Andy Linns attended the same football game.

And the Morris Linns, particularly Shirrise, had a big week. After hosting the WTL Club Monday, Shirrise and Kassandra went to Rapid City Monday afternoon. Tuesday Shirrise visited the Jack Simons residence. On Wednesday, the Morris Linns, accompanied by Jack, Scott, Bummer and Sanden Simons, attended the funeral of Melvin Hauser in Faith. Morris went to Wall Wednesday afternoon, while Bunny Bail and girls visited the Morris Linn residence. Colby Brink of Onida visited the Morris Linn residence Thursday. On Saturday, Shirrise joined Grandma Jean Linn and Marsha Pluth in Rapid City for a garage sale tour, having lunch with Misti Walker and Georgeanne Cobb. Morris and Kassandra meanwhile, went to Wall to visit the Sanden Simons residence, where Sanden was building a garage. After the garage sales, Shirrise and Jean Linn went to Wall to pick up Kassandra, visiting the Ryan Elshere residence Saturday evening. Morris spent Saturday night in Wall and returned home Sunday.

The Jim Smiths welcomed Andrew, Gary and Melanie Smith home from college and work over the weekend.

Matt Trask visited the John Timmons residence Friday afternoon.

The “Upland Trasks” hosted a meeting Thursday evening. Marvin and Baxter Anders, Morris and Andy Linn, and Sam Johnston attended. Jerry Weiffels of MN arrived at the “Upland Trask” residence Friday and spent the remainder of the week. Weekend visitors at the “Upland Trask” residence were Steph and Julie Trask, Paul and Cindy Bruch and family, and MR and David Hansen, who accompanied a group of Mongolian visitors to a campsite on the Cheyenne River. Saturday night, the Hansens, the Mongolians, the Bruchs, the Smiths, Kenny and Janet Wilson and the “Upland Trasks” attended a Mongolian horhog picnic on the riverbottom. Nick Trask and Jerry Weiffels meanwhile, went to Hill City and spent the night at the Steph Trask residence in Rapid City.

The kind citizens hope you are enjoying September.