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DiS Birth Announcement A son, Clayton James, was born Feb. 8, 2010 to Rylan and Jessie VanGenderen of Sioux Falls at Avera McKennan Hospital. He weighed 7 14 and was 21" long. He has a brother Nolan. Grandparents are Harlan and Judy VanGenderen of Platte and Jim and Linda Thiry of White Lake.

Greatgrandfather is Albert Thiry of Red Hat Society News Information for all Red Hatters: The Lyric Theater is rented for 2010 so we cannot use the back room for Red Hat functions. The March committee is going to have a St. Patrick's Day party Wednesday, March 17 in the evening at Molly's Manor. Details will be in next week's column. Red Hat coffee will be Monday, March 15 at 9 a.m.

at Shorty's. The Spring Fling will be Saturday, May at the Ramkota Inn in Sioux Falls. $30 for a funfilled day. Entertainment will be Pat McGill, who has talent to keep you laughing and crying. This will be a May Day Celebration.

There will be lots of vendors and doors open at 9:30 a.m. Luncheon at 12 noon. Dee has registration forms. The deadline for registration and refunds is April 27. Monthly committees: March: MaryLea Scholl (chair) Elaine Jaeger, Shirley Johnson, Terri April: Ruth Anderson (chair) Joan Falor, Lavonne Qualm May: Shirley Roetman (chair) Kim Anderson, Joan Hoversten June: Fern Dent (chair), Florence Shea, Barb Shea, Kathy Bultsma Showing It's Complicated VERYL STREEP STEVE.

MARTIN ALEC. Complicated tie SOMETHING GOTTA CAVE 19019 Friday, Saturday Sunday Night: 7:30 p.m. Shows 2 p.m. Show on Sunday Admission: Adults $5.00 Children 12 Under $2.50 Saturday, March 27 p.m. Hypnotist Amye Scharlau $15 Advance $20 at Door Lyric Theatre Ph.

337-2319 Platte, SD The Platte Enterprise, Platte, Charles Mix South Dakota Page Three Thursday, March 4, 2010 Card Shower Requested The children of Marvin Hoffer would like you to join them in honoring his 80th birthday with a card shower. Marvin was born on March 9, 1930 to Mike and Edith (Harmon) Hoffer at Reliance, SD. Please make his day by sending remembrances to: Marvin Hoffer, 902 Delaware P.O. Box 37, Platte, SD 57369. (3-4) Platte Hospital Auxiliary The Platte Hospital Auxiliary met March 1 with seven members present.

The treasurer's books have been audited and found to be in good order. The balance on hand is $6,764.76. Pancake Day was discussed. Food expenses were $232.63 and advertising $349.15. A hog was donated to Platte Locker and it was processed and delivered for $323.83.

The frozen pork chops and sausage were sold for $172. The bake sale brought in $429.50. Thank you to all who donated. We served 450 people with a net income of $2,323.45. We appreciate everyone who donated or helped with this worthwhile cause.

As usual we had a great group working and we are thankful for those who came to eat with us. Our next meeting is May 3 at 12:15 p.m. in the hospital meeting room. Please join us and help us make choices on how to spend the money, as we have many requests. Engagement Announced Herman and Karen Turnis and Gary and Anita Nachtigal, all of Platte, announce the engagement of their children, Heather Turnis and Colin Nachtigal.

Both are graduates of Platte High School. Heather will be graduating from South Dakota State University with a degree in Business Economics in May and Colin will also be graduating from SDSU this May with a degree in Ag Business. A June 5, 2010 wedding is planned. Local News June Thompson, Bailey and Emily of Mitchell visited in the Ivan and Barb Schoenrock home attended the Farm, Home and Sports Show Saturday at the Platte Armory. Morris and Leatrice Johnson attended the 70th birthday party for Vonnie Koopal Saturday at New Holland.

Harry and Ruth Burma drove to Mandan, ND to attend the Gideon training meeting on Friday, returning home Saturday. Ed and Joan Falor attended the Delmont firemen's sausage supper Sunday and visited in the Russell and Barbara Dozark home. John and Elsie Tronvold attended the Gideon meeting in Mandan, ND Friday, Dakota Senior Meals Anyone age 60 and older is welcome. bivo RSVP evening before to Gracia Kuipers at 337-3476. All meals served with bread and milk unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, March 4: Liver and onions or hamburger patties, hash brown patties, green peas and apricots. Tuesday, March 9: Herb lemon chicken, roasted red potatoes, green beans and poke cake with cool whip. Thursday, March 11: Roast pork, candied yams, Harvard beets, scalloped potatoes and dinner roll. SOUTH DAKOTA'S 2010 SIOUX 43rd SPORTSMEN'S BOAT, TION SHOW Sioux Falls Arena A enter Consention 5 GREAT SHOWS IN ONE! MARCH 11-14 Boat Show Camping RV Show Hunting Fishing Show Travel Show! www.SiouxFallsSportShow.com Andrew 1000 Meals Lloyd Webber Served 1959 Tim Rice's Nightly Joseph and the Advance Mail-Order Amazing Tickets Only Technicolor Free Displays, 2010 Dreamcoat Programs Presented Demonstrations Nightly March 19-20 26-27 Freeman, S.D. Write: Schmeckfest, Box Freeman.

SD 57029 www.schmeckfest.com Platte Legion Auxiliary Soup Sandwich Day Saturday, March 6 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Soup, Sandwiches Pies Freewill Offering Platte Legion Hall Card Shower for LeeAnne Veurink Help us surprise LeeAnn Veurink with a card shower on her 50th birthday, March 12. Her address is: LeeAnn Veurink, 160 W. Foothill Pkwy Corona, CA 92882.

LeeAnn's Family Diabetes Support Group to Meet The Charles Mix Diabetes Support Group will hold its next meeting Thursday, March 11 at 5 p.m. in the meeting room at the Platte Health Center. The topic for this meeting is "Diabetes Medications and Machines-How to get the best results" and will be presented by Mary Ringling, registered pharmacist. It is important to understand the particular medications you are using to control your diabetes, what to expect from them for blood sugar lowering, side effects and how to know when you should talk to your doctor about changing medications for better control. Of equal importance is knowing how to care for your blood sugar testing machines, Mary will discuss how to care for and get the most accurate results from these.

Please join us at 5 p.m. on March 11 fo: this important information. A light lunch will be served after the presentation. The meeting. is offered to anyone interested in these topics free of charge.

We would love to have you join us for ideas to help you stay healthy and enjoy a long active live. SUOY wodr Wings Hope Planning Meeting Set for March 15th Wings Hope Cancer Fund will hold a planning meeting on Monday, "March 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Platte Health Center basement conference room 1. This year's benefit fundraiser walk will be held at the Track on Friday, June 18. The Wings Hope Cancer Fund is seeking people willing to share their ideas, time and talents.

Serving on a committee can be a rewarding experience and a way to give of yourself to those affected with cancer. Area cancer patients may benefit from the annual fundraiser with monetary compensation available for those expenses not covered by insurance. Please plan to attend this meeting and bring volunteers from your church, walking group, coffee friends, bowling team, golf team, civic organization or anyone willing to assist in the planning of this year's local cancer fundraiser. For more information or an application for monetary assistance, please call Darlene Tappe, 337- 3055 or stop by or call Barb Travis at 680-2466. Thank You Thank you to the South Central Cattlemen's Association for naming me Cattleman of the Year Saturday evening at their annual meeting here.

It is the beauty of working and living in a small community that makes things like this very meaningful. Carlyle Helen Advertising Works! You're reading this aren't you? The Platte Enterprise Travel Tours 640 Wynken Drive Freeman, SD 57029 Marvin Joyce Dannenbring 605-925-7444 You're cordially invited to join us for our Annual Travel Show on Wednesday, March 10, at 3 and 6:30 p.m. at Papa's Restaurant located south on Hwy. 81 in Freeman. We will introduce our upcoming 2010 travel agenda.

Larry Avery of 4-Seasons will be presenting tours to Alaska, New England, Canadian Rockies, Panama Canal, Norway, and Oberammergau Passion Play including France and Bavaria, Spain and Morocco Hawaii. Refreshments and door prizes. We'd love having you! Card Shower Requested Harlan and Judy VanGenderen will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on March 6. Their family requests a card shower. Please send cards to 27525 370th Platte, SD 57369.

Sakes Fifty-five years ago this young lad was 5... Do the nifty he's turning 60. So stop on out at Eastside Sales this Friday, March 5, and have some CAKE and congratulate the OLD boy. He still has a few good miles left. Card Shower The children of Darrell Meis invite you to help celebrate his 75th birthday on March 7, 2010.

A card shower is being requested in his honor. Birthday greetings can be mailed to Darrell Meis, 719 Ohio, Apt. Platte, SD 57369. Thank You Thank you to Severson Service and Severson Oil LP for the free oil change that I won in their door prize drawing at the Farm, Home and Sport Show Saturday. What a practical prize! Sharon Huizenga TOPS, Platte We met March 2 at the Pizza Ranch at 2:30 p.m.

Our leader Norma called the meeting to order. We sang TOPS Fellowship song and Helping Each Other. Six members answered roll call. Norma was our best loser. Secretary's minutes read and approved.

Treasurer's report was given. Laura won calorie sheet drawing. Patsy won forbidden money. Nona Kay gave Pat and Laura their prizes for February heart contest. Laura's contest started today.

We put shamrocks on our shamrock. Norma's contest also started today "Old Man a couple colored black cows. Pat's dime contest was updated. Pat took a wrapper off Caroline's package. Caroline and Patsy had programs.

Secret sis notes were passed and shared. We closed with the rededication pledge. Subscription Due? Check your current label. The Platte Enterprise Ph. 337-3101 Holiday Arts Spring Craft Show Masonic Temple 2.112 East 5th Mitchell, Hop on in for touch of spring! Lorain Theatre Armour March 5 6 7 the of TO Fireproof! SAVE PG-131 A LIFE Synopsis: Jake Taylor has it all: friends, fame, a basketball scholarship and the hottest girl in school.

What could be better? Enter Roger Dawson. Roger has nothing. No friends. No hope. Jake and Roger were best friends when they were kids.

But the politics of high school quickly pulled them apart. Now Roger doesn't fit in and he's had enough. He walks onto campus with a gun in his pocket and pain in his heart and makes a tragic move. Jake's last ditch effort can't stop Roger, and the sudden tragedy rocks Jake's world. Something breaks loose inside and sends him questioning everything.

In a quest for answers. Jake finds himself looking for the next Roger and reaching out to the outcasts and lonely. Running Time: 2 hours. Rated: PG-13. Shows Friday, Saturday Sunday Special Show Times: 7:30 Friday, Saturday and Sunday Evenings and 3:00 on Saturday and Sunday Afternoons The Lorain is available for special group showings Tuesday through Thursday, March 9-11.

Call Susan at 724-2935 for more information. Coming Next: Dear John, Percy Jackson, Valentine's Day Just Because A hospice fund-raiser, Because," sponsored by the Avera Queen of Peace Foundation, is underway for Platte Hospice. Individuals may purchase a dozen long-stemmed roses for only $20 and help support hospice at the same time. To place your order call Katy Koopal at 337-3364 Orders must be placed and pre-paid by Friday, March 12. Roses will be available for pick-up on April 5 and 6 at the Platte Hospital.

Platte 601 E. 7TH STREET Health Center PLATTE, SD Avera mi 605-337-3364.