Lifestyle

On Monday the 21st, we had our November meeting/leadership night at 7:00pm. There were 16 members that received their jackets and 14 Greenhand Degree recipients. The following members that received their jackets were: Carlos Alvarez de Toledo, Emma Brandes, Alex Brazee, Tessa Buller, Abigail Coleman, Isaiah Davis, Josiah Davis, Adilyn Deibert, Londyn Fisher, Shaun Goyette, Maliyah Johnson, Kaelyn Kelly, Gracie Poessnecker, Harley Senkbile, Kylie Talbott, Ramona Veliz, and Erin Westman. The Greenhand Degree recipients were: Carlos Alvarez de Toledo, Emma Brandes, Alex Brazee, Tessa Buller, Abigail Coleman, Isaiah Davis, Adilyn Deibert, Londyn Fisher, Shaun Goyette, Maliyah Johnson, Kaelyn Kelly, Gracie Poessnecker, Kylie Talbott, Ramona Veliz, and Erin Westman. Every year, all the Freshman have to say the Creed. The top two individuals who will be representing our chapter at district contest in December are Kylie Talbott and Maliyah Johnson. Serving as the alternate is Londyn Fisher.

Santa Came to Town

The Archer Cooperative Credit Union with offices in Central City, Archer, Dannebrog, and St. Paul, is excited to announce the promotion of Nicole Earnest as their new Floating Member Service and Operations Representative.

The late-night revelry of New Year’s Eve has made New Year’s Day brunch a go-to tradition for millions of people. Staying up until the calendar officially turns from one year to the next at the stroke of midnight can make it harder to get out of bed on the morning of January 1, so there may be no better day to plan a brunch than the first day of the calendar year.

The annual 4-H Member Achievement/Leader’s Recognition Celebration was held Sunday, October 30th at the Merrick County Youth and Agriculture Education Center or 4-H Building. It was a “Spooktacular” Celebration with Ice cream being served at 1 p.m., Awards at 1:30 and Jr. Leader fun and costume contest at 2:30 p.m.

The Holiday Season is upon us once again. Support those in need by helping with the Merrick County Salvation Army Bell Ringing campaign. 90% of the funds raised are guaranteed to stay in Merrick County to help our friends and neighbors. The bell ringing will be held indoors (no cold hands or noses) at the Central City Mall.

Right now, the million-dollar question is: “Have you done your Christmas Shopping yet?” My answer is a resounding… “NO!” The Sharp family waits until after Thanksgiving to shift into full-blown Christmas mode. So it’s time to get shopping! With two teenagers in my house, technology and electronics are definitely going to be purchased.