Monthly Archives: August 2020

National Honey Bee Day, August 15, by Deb Johnson

National Honey Bee Day, August 15, by Deb Johnson
I have always been fascinated by bees. This preoccupation may have started when I was a little girl, when I remember having to pass through two hedgerows of bushes flanking the walkway between our house and the street in order to leave the yard to walk to school. Unfortunately for me at certain times of...
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Sports physical clinic draws 26 student-athletes

Twenty-six local student-athletes took advantage of the convenience of health professionals leading Lynnville-Sully’s Fourth Annual Sports Physical Clinic held Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the school. The clinic, organized by L-S School Nurse Justine Wyma, was instrumental for participating student-athletes meet criteria needed to participate in school-sponsored sports this school year. Wyma partnered with Dr. Tara Finkstein,...
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Making the call

Making the call
Joel Harthoorn, far left, with his crew at state baseball, Trent Powers, Josh Baxter, and Scott Hoppel. By LeAnn Hjelmeland Joel Harthoorn, a Lynnville-Sully teacher and coach, wrapped up his 12th season of umpiring baseball by serving as a crew chief at the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament. This was his first year as crew chief,...
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Fun and fundamentals at L-S volleyball camp

Fun and fundamentals at L-S volleyball camp
Camp attendees entering grades 4-8 are, from left, front: Olivia Beyer, Payton Bowlin, Jenna Allbee, Lexi Winters, Aaliyah Routier, Natalie Nore, Ayla Van Maanen, Abigail Brand, Rylinne Feenstra, Brooke Harthoorn, Aubrey Harthoorn, Haleigh Hornbuckle; middle row: Saige Vande Krol, Lily Fuchs, Ashlyn Van Weelden, Ashlee Wyma, Kacey Kesling, Morgan Hay, Kate Harthoorn, Denali Winegar, Emma...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers August 13, 2020

This week, so far, has not been uneventful. Monday started out like most days this summer. It was hot and dry as heck. I went out to Dale Schnell’s cabin in the timber for coffee. We visited for a while and then the conversation turned to insulting each other as it always does. I told him that...
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Arlene Vander Laan, 83

Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella, for Arlene Vander Laan, 83, of Pella. Interment followed in the Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for Pella Christian High School. Arlene Bernice Goemaat was born on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 1937, south of Pella. Her...
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