Recently Joanne Andersen enjoyed a long weekend in Sioux Falls centered on performances of The Wizard of Oz at the Orpheum Theater presented by Dakota Academy of Performing Arts with a cast and crew of 70 students from across the city. Joanne’s granddaughter, Brooklyn, played Dorothy Gale. Opening night, Thursday, Joanne was present with her daughter, Athena, and cousins Sue and Aubree. For the Friday performance, Joanne and Athena were joined by Joanne’s son and family, Peter, Ornuma and Isabelle of Isanti, MN. More of Athena’s family came to cheer: Wade, her husband, and Gavin, Brady and Katie. Wade’s parents, Lou and Leroy of Sioux Falls and Wade’s siblings and families attended as well. Joanne’s daughter, April, and grandson, Rowan drove from the Iowa City area to attend the Saturday evening performance. They were hosted by Athena’s family where family time, games and meals were shared while everyone was there, around the performances. Joanne attended the Saturday matinee alone, making some family present for every performance. Watching from the balcony she got a peek at some of the special effects. The Sunday matinee, Brooklyn’s last performance of high school, was attended by Joanne, Athena, Wade, grandmother Lou, and Joanne’s brother, Henry and his wife Barbara of Des Moines. The scene where Dorothy says goodbye to her friends, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion was particularly poignant. Brooklyn received rave reviews from audiences, cast, crew, and directors. There was a line of fans, young and old, who requested a picture with Dorothy after each performance.

On Friday evening Troy and April Salazar arrived in the parental Jose and Carol Salazar home, coming especially for Mother’s Day. Also stopping by on Saturday afternoon was daughter-in-law Nicole Roder. The Troy Salazars returned home on Sunday.
Amy Suckow of Eden Prairie, MN visited in the parental Jim and Becky Suckow home from Friday to Saturday for Mother’s Day.

Family members celebrated Don Hakeman’s 93rd birthday anniversary with him on his birthday Tuesday at Prairie View where he now resides.
Keith and Nancy Iverson, Brian and Shannon Letsche and Aaron of Marcus, Baden and Megan Letsche of Marcus and Brent Elgersma met at Jay’s Restaurant for dinner at noon on Mother’s Day. Betheny, Jenna and Caleb Buren joined them in the Iverson home for the afternoon. Shane and Lenea Elgersma called Nancy in the afternoon.
Supper guests Mother’s Day in the Brian and Betheny Buren home were Keith and Nancy Iverson, Chase and Amber Vermeer and Huckson of Orange City, and Caleb Buren of Granville.
Mark and Donna Koerselman hosted a delightful Mother’s Day dinner in their home in Sanborn. Attending were Naomi Bosch, Jackie Van Engen, Kevin and Lisa Koerselman, Kaiden and Karter of Sanborn, Kyle and Lori Koerselman, Callie, Cody, Chloe and Cooper of Sherburn, MN, Kevin and Kristi Maloney and Allison, and Deanne Gibson of Sioux City. A delicious meal was enjoyed courtesy of Mark’s grilling expertise plus all the trimmings. Food, games and visits were enjoyed by all. Deanna’s daughter and hubby, Hillary and Danny Duncan of Sioux City were unable to attend.

George and Helen Andringa of Bettendorf visited his mother, Sylvia Andringa last Thursday and Friday. On Friday they enjoyed breakfast at Jay’s Restaurant. Jolene Grieving of Estherville and daughter Leann Lyman of Myrtle Beach, FL visited Sylvia Friday afternoon.
Lee and Susie Van Tol were dinner guests of Mike and Judy Visser for Mother’s Day. Additional guests were Gertie Visser, Justin and Mandy Hoekstra and family of Hull, and Shane Davis.
Matthew and Emily Rozeboom, Jud and Nora of Omaha, NE spent the weekend visiting their grandparents and great-grandparents, Ray and Henri Schnurr and Linda Rozeboom. Mike Rozeboom of Sioux Falls, SD spent Saturday afternoon in the home of his mother, Linda Rozeboom.
Jim Dasen of Cedar Rapids, and Jeff Dasen of Scottsdale, AZ both arrived by car last week Tuesday to spend time in the parental Charlotte Dasen home. Anita Goetz who had arrived earlier in the week, and Esther D’Agrosa of Boyden drove to the airport at Omaha Thursday to pick up Steve Goetz who had flown in from Fairbanks, AK. Jim returned home on Sunday evening.
Larry and Fran Peelen attended a reception held for the 2022 Veterinary graduates. Their grandson’s wife Jen Buehler Meyer asked the Peelens to attend the reception. The next morning the Peelens joined Dianne and Ken Meyer, Abby Meyer, Eliot Meyer, Chris Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Buehler, also Jen’s two brothers for the graduation ceremony. After much picture taking they all went to Altoona for a late afternoon lunch and more visiting. Dianne Meyer and Fran Peelen then visited Fran’s sister Dorthy Schmidt at Deer Ridge in Urbandale. The evening was spent at the Meyer home in Omaha, NE. Carolyn and John Meyer of Sheldon joined everyone for lunch and an afternoon of Hannah Meyer’s dance recital. A time of cards was enjoyed by everyone. The Meyers and Peelens attended Westwood church on Sunday. After the service Hannah Meyer presented Fran with a beautiful pink rose and a hand written thank you note. Fran had attended all of Hannah’s dance recitals since Hannah was 4 years old. The Peelens returned home to find a beautiful hanging basket of pink petunias from Tim and Wendy Peelen. Also received was a text from Krystle Ness, a granddaughter, and Dale Peelen, a son living near Manhattan, KS.