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Remember When – 6/25/15

35 years ago (1980) Miss Joyce Hamilton was hired as Lynnville-Sully’s new business education teacher. She received her B.S. Degree at Oral Roberts University. To celebrate June Dairy Month, the Coffee Cup Cafe had ice cream cones for 15 cents and carryout quart bulk packs for 65 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zuidema celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Henry...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 6/25/15

We are all back from Durango, CO. I pulled my motorcycle out there in a trailer. All the family females drove me to a campground 14 miles from Durango. They dumped me and the motorcycle and took off. I finally found the cabin they had reserved for me. It was the economy special, and it was special:...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Ranking – 6/18/15

Well, Spooners, another week, another recipe! This one is ridiculous. It’s completely out of this world. It’s remarkable really. I mean, it’s so life-changing. You’re probably going to be asking yourself how you survived before this recipe. This recipe is as ground- breaking as the bubble tornado machine I just purchased for the Little Lady...
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Sully Ambulance and Fire Dept. Emergency Topics for You

In a couple of weeks, we will celebrate the birthday of this great country we live in. You all know this is a big celebration in our community. Some of you will make a trip to Missouri for fireworks. Some of you probably already have. Do you know that next year, you might not have...
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Remember When – 6/18/15

35 years ago (1980) The Lynnville-Sully Class of 1975 held its five-year class reunion at Adventureland Inn. Serving on the reunion committee were Barb Freeborn, Nancy Van Genderen, Jaci Van Wyk, Jerry Vander Beek, David Vander Linden, and Scott Ver Ploeg. The Lynnville-Sully Hawkettes softball team won their first conference game 8-0 over Prairie City. Galene Brand,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 6/18/15

I finally got to Durango, CO, on a long-awaited motorcycle trip. I pulled a trailer out with my Harley in the back. I had planned on driving out alone, but one of my daughters decided to go along so I wouldn’t fall asleep. A few days later, one of her twin daughters decided to go, and...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin

The sounds of sweet thunder rolling and rain pitter-pattering is back, and I love it. Gone are the days of snowplows scraping the pavement early in the morning. Ahh, we can all breathe a little easier! The smell of chlorine in the air, dusty, dirty baseball/softball pants, concession stand suppers, and that fire crackling is...
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