Submitted photo The Hamill Horseman’s Club received a grant from the Tripp County Foundation.
The Tripp County
Community Foundation awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 to the Hamill
Horseman’s Club for repairs,
maintenance, and updates at the rodeo arena in Hamill. A picture
was taken at one of the summer monthly playdays held on Aug. 8 and
there were 50 participants.
The Hamill Horseman’s
Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. They plan to celebrate their 50th Anniversary
on Saturday, September 30, 2023 with a playday and entertainment by Cody
Hullinger.
The club was found in
1973 to encourage youth to get involved in rodeo. They hold play days during the summer months
and participants can earn points in various events. Each year they have a banquet and awards
night where youth receive buckles and awards for their participation. This year the banquet and awards night has
been set for Nov. 11.
This community
organization is 100% operated by volunteers.
The volunteer families have been doing this for generations.
The Tripp County
Community Foundation is proud to support community organizations like the
Hamill Horseman’s Club.
Submitted Photo The Rick and Becky Odenbach family received the Marcus Thompson memorial saddle at the Tripp County 4-H rodeo. Pictured from left are Randy and Debbie Steinke, Pam and Lon Dreyer, Rick and Becky Odenbach, Teri Eichstadt and Karissa Odenbach. Not pictured is Kallie Helkenn.
Each
year the Marcus Thompson traveling saddle award is presented on behalf of the
first regional high school rodeo committee and the 4-H committee.
This
year the award was presented to the Odenbach family. Rick and Becky Odenbach
family have been involved in helping youth across the state. Each of their
girls grew up rodeoing in Tripp County.
Rick,
Becky and Karissa can be found many times in the crows nest in either arena
announcing and timing.
Becky
has worked hard to get the Hamill Horseman’s Club play days going, she has
grown this program with many kids getting to spend great nights at the arena
with their horse.
This
year is the Hamill Horseman’s Club 50th anniversary.
Dan Bechtold/Winner Advocate Photo Justin Schuyler, right, takes the oath of office as the new first ward councilman on the Winner City Council. Administering the oath is Austin Klundt, president of the Winner City Council.
Winner/Colome
Pheasants fell to Lesterville Broncs 4-3 on Thursday in final play of the game
at the state meet in Mitchell.
The game
was tied at three in the bottom of the ninth inning when Lesterville’s Michael
Drortzmann doubled, scoring one run.
The
Pheasants got on the scoreboard early scoring one run in the first inning. They
added one run each in the fourth and fifth innings.
In the
seventh, Lesterville scored three runs.
Winner/Colome
out-hit Lesterville 6-5. Derek Graesser finished with two hits and an RBI. Drew
DeMers and Reed Harter both drove in runs which Austin Calhoon, Trevor
Salmonson and Zach Harter had hits.
Graesser
and Drew DeMers each had a triple and Graesser had a double.
Graesser
pitched all eight innings with 11 strikeouts. Graesser faced 31 batters.
The
Pheasants ended the season with an 18-6 record.
Pheasants
vs. Mt. Vernon
The top
two teams in the Sunshine League met at the state tournament with the Pheasants
winning 3-0 on Aug. 7.
The
Pheasants opened the scoring in the bottom of the sixth inning thanks to two
singles. Winner/Colome got on the board when Austin Richey singled, scoring one
run. They scored one more run in that inning to make the score 2-0. In the
seventh, the Pheasants added one more run.
J. J.
Farner pitched all nine innings. He struck out three batters and faced 38
batters.
Chandler
Bakley was the leader at the plate as he went 2-4. Drew DeMers, Austin Richey,
Dillon Lambley and Austin Calhoon all had hits.
Paving
started last week on Phase 3 of the Highway 18 project in Winner.
The update
on the project was given at the Aug. 8 weekly construction meeting.
The first
part of the paving was from the bridge by the Country Club Motel to Iowa
Street.
Starting
Aug 15 paving was from Iowa Street to South County Road.
Doug
Sherman with the South Dakota Department of Transportation office in Winner
explained this will mean the South County Road intersection will be closed for
the start of school on Aug. 17. He said the road has to be closed to gain
strength on the concrete. “It will be an inconvenience but be patient with us.
East Park and West Park should be open so plan according,” he said.
Sherman
noted work is shifting to phase 4 which is the removal of the pavement and
utility work on the south side of the highway. This will include the removal of
the sidewalk. There will be temporary pedestrian crossings at Polk, Taft and
West Park St.
With work
on the south side, persons will see side streets closed from time to time on a
temporary basis. Motorists are asked to watch closely which intersections are
closed.
Persons who
have questions can call the DOT office in Winner.
Dan Bechtold/Winner Advocate Photo New teachers in the Winner School District are from left Nathan Naasz, high school math; Kelly Curtis, elementary computers and Taia Wickham, 3rd grade. The first day of classes is Aug. 17.
Dan Bechtold/Winner Advocate Photo The Kenaston band played at the Colome summer night on Friday, Aug. 11. Winner Area Chamber of Commerce is the sponsor of summer nights.
Emily Marie (Noyes)
Henderson passed away peacefully at her home on the farm near Hamill, SD on
Saturday Aug. 5, 2023 at the age of 83.
Funeral services were
held on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 at 2
p.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Winner
City Cemetery.
Emily was born on Dec.
16, 1939 in Huron, SD to Marie (Duxbury) and Eben Noyes of rural Wessington,
SD. She had one brother, Eben “Buzz” Noyes, Jr, born in 1948. She often shared
fond memories of her childhood on the family farm in the Wessington Hills.
Animals were always important to Emily, from raising poultry and puppies, to
showing horses and Hereford cattle. Of course, many great memories revolved
around time spent with family and friends at the SD State Fair each year.
After graduating from
Wessington High School in 1957, Emily continued her education at Huron College,
where she also participated in the school choir. She received her bachelor’s
degree and teaching certificate in 1961, and went on to teach elementary
school, first in Wessington Springs, followed by Madison, MN and Pierre, SD.
Emily then married
Lauren Henderson of rural Hamill, SD on June 24, 1972. She joined Lauren on his
family farm, where they raised their son, Brian, and daughter, Laura. Once their
children were both school-aged, Emily returned to teaching in Colome, SD where
she was the 2nd grade teacher for over 20 years.
Emily loved being a
teacher. Whether it was a Sunday school lesson or her classroom, she worked
hard to engage every student and keep them interested in learning. Classrooms
were sometimes chaotic with many hands-on projects and even some live critters
joining a lesson from time to time. She held a special place in her heart for
each child, and she always referred to a former student as “one of my kids.”
After retirement,
Emily had more time to enjoy her family. She especially enjoyed time with her 5
grandchildren, spending countless hours reading, playing and just visiting with
them. Emily is survived by her son Brian (Anora) Henderson and their children
Ainsley, Andrew and Allie, of Hamill, SD; her daughter Laura (Michael) Poncelow
and their children Sarah and Samuel of Wessington Springs, SD; her brother Buzz
(Donna) Noyes of Wessington, SD; sister-in-law Nadine Henderson of Pierre, SD;
and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her husband Lauren, who passed away in 2008, her parents,
brothers-in-law Raymond Henderson, Russ Nesson, Keith Benthin and
sisters-in-law Myrna Nesson and Avis Benthin, and nephew David Nesson.
Funeral services for
Dennis Flisram, 68, Witten, were held at the Methodist Church in Winner on Aug.
7 at 11 a.m. Burial followed at the Winner Cemetery.
Dennis Lee Flisram was
born Aug. 26, 1954, in Winner, SD, to Jerome and Betty (Moeller) Flisram. He joined two sisters at home; later, he
would become big brother to four more sisters. He was the first and only son
born into the family. He passed away on
Aug. 1, 2023, at his home in Witten, SD.
Denny, aka “Suzy” or “Cat”, grew up in Witten where attended grade school and then graduated from Wood High School in 1973. He grew up running the streets and most likely getting into some mischief with his friends: Kevin Long, Jack Arthur, the Gardner boys (Scott, Bill, and Bob), Mike and Warren Sporrer, and Dale Tarrel (Mouse). He was surrounded by five sisters, but never complained. Why would he when he was somewhat spoiled?
In his adult life, he ran with his cousin Kyle Moeller. What fun they had! In grade school, he played basketball, and in high school, he participated in track, high jump, broad jump, and hurdles; he received several ribbons and medals. He participated in basketball until the coach told him to cut his hair. Denny said no, and that was the end of his basketball career.
After high school, he worked for a local farmer/rancher, Orville Smith; The Pizza Pub; and Larson Cement; and during the summer months, he worked for the county.
In 1977, he decided to
move to Vancouver, Wash., where he picked up the skill of drywalling, with some
remodel jobs on the side. He was a
perfectionist when it came to his work; everything was thought out to the
fullest before a project was started.
Due to a shoulder injury, he was forced to retire. In September 2017, he moved back to Witten,
SD, and was home again.
While in Vancouver, he met Shelly in 1999. She had two sons and they became his family. He thought a lot of them and would tell many things about them. The two sons married and had children. Denny thought of them as his own grandchildren; he was proud of them all.
He made a trip out to Washington in 2022 to see them. Riding his Harley was a favorite of his, but the last trip riding it back from Washington to SD was a little long. After that, he hauled it. He liked to attend the rally in Sturgis once every few years. Denny was a very kind and giving person with a big heart. He would help anyone without being asked. He would let a younger sister comb and curl his hair, without complaining, when there was no other victim around. Denny will be greatly missed by his sisters, more than words can express. We love you, Dennis.
Denny is survived by sisters Elizabeth (Alvin) Focken, Joyce Flisram, Louise Flisram, Connie Rae (Doug) Frantz, and LaVonne Brickman; nephews: Justin (Heather) Focken, Cole and Evan; Tyler (Kaitlin) Focken, Landon and Kaden; and Carter and Coy Brickman; his Washington family: Paul (Deanna) Crouse, Jr., Madison; and John (Sarah) Dean-Dawson, Perry and Cordelia; cousins, an aunt, and many friends.
Denny is preceded in death by his parents Jerome and Betty Flisram, companion Shelly, grandparents Clarence and Elizabeth Flisram and Frank and Elsie Moeller, infant sister Dorothy Ann, brothers-in-law Brett Brickman and Dillon Olson, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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