Stan and Deb Andringa of Armstrong visited his mother, Sylvia Andringa last week Monday.
The Crazy 8 Card Club met for lunch at Jay’s Restaurant and playing 500 last week Wednesday, Dec. 15. Ardis Dummett was high scorer, Gayle Vander Woude was second, and Linda Rozeboom was low. Linda was hostess.
The family of Harriet and Ivan Van Veldhuizen held their Christmas gathering on Sat., December 18 at Yesterday’s Memories museum. They started gathering about 10:30 and then some went bowling while others watched. They had devotions and enjoyed a taco bar late noon and then spent the afternoon with gifts and games. Aunt Jeane Van Veldhuizen joined them for coffee time and the “homemade” ice cream contest. After some more games they enjoyed an evening meal of pizza, chicken and many goodies. Joining Harriet were her six daughters and most of their families. Present were Cathy and Doug Lyman of Livingston, TX, Lori Mason, Taylor, Miley and Waylon of Webster City; Janet and Ken Brunsting of Hull, Julie and Carl Johnson, Micah and Sawyer of Doon, Heather Brunsting and friend of Sioux Falls; Donna, John and Kim Farrell of Sanborn, Brad and Rylee Farrell of Garretson, SD; Nancy and Ryan Van Dyke of Sanborn and sons David of Sioux Falls, and Jake of Okoboji; Diane and Chad McKee and Kyle and Katie and friend of Sioux Falls, and Shari Pyle and girls Abby, Leah and Anna of Sioux Falls.
Randy and Darla Brown went to Creston on Saturday to visit his mother, Ellen Brown. Mike Brown of Aurora, CO was also visiting. Several family members from the area also stopped by. Part of the day was spent cutting up a large tree that had blown over in the windstorm. Mike will be there until December 23. Randy and Darla returned home the same night.
Sherryl and Wade Tressler, along with Renah Julius, took food to Flandreau, SD to the Dakota 35+2 Riders. They will finish the horse ride on December 26 in Mankato, MN where the largest mass hanging of Native Americans was ordered by President Lincoln in 1862.
David Amundson and Janie Slade of Canton, SD and Melinda Larson of Sioux Falls, SD brought dinner Sunday to enjoy with Sally Knowlton. They left early to attend the Sanford-Hegg Brothers concert at the pavillion in Sheldon. Melinda knows some of the singers from Sioux Falls who were performing.
Jack and Carol Elgersma and Don Hakeman were Saturday pizza guests in the Jim and Becky Suckow home. On Sunday Don Hakeman and Jim and Becky Suckow were dinner guests in the Jack and Carol Elgersma home.
Fran Peelen surprised her husband Larry for his 87th birthday. Larry and Fran drove to Cedar Rapids for a Jim McDonough Christmas concert held in Jim’s home. The first part of the concert consisted of Christmas hymns and Christmas Carols played on his baby grand piano. Intermission was hosted by Jim himself. Jim served sparkly wine or bubbly cider as well as coffee while asking if we had a special request of Christmas Carols. Fran requested Happy Birthday be sung to her husband Larry. Jim also had a buffet of fruit-cheese skewers, assorted cheese cake, candied pecans and salted almonds. The second half of the concert Jim played the Christmas Carols that had been requested. Larry was pleasantly surprised when everyone sang happy birthday to him. On the way to the concert Krystal Ness contacted Fran asking her and Larry to attend the Christmas program held at Grace Methodist Church in Story City on Sunday morning. Fran and Larry’s great grandchildren Isabelle, Olivia and Owen were in the program. Isabelle sang a solo and did some reading, Olivia was an angel, and Owen was Joseph. The Peelens reported that the program was very inspiring and the children did a great job. Larry and Fran then accompanied the Nesses to brunch held in the fellowship hall. The Peelens then spent some time out at Happy Ness Acres viewing all the projects the Nesses had done especially the new goat barn. They had built the rafters themselves. They are a busy family, all three of the children are playing basketball so Saturday is a busy day. The family plus aunt Chelsea had baked and decorated lots of cookies Saturday night. Larry and Fran returned home Sunday afternoon with a plate full of the goodies.