Back to School Bash: Students, Families Welcomed as New Year of Learning Begins

  • American Bank & Trust employees Blake Willman and Susan Tebay served up root beer floats to kids and kids at heart alike. School administrators and staff set up plenty of photo opportunities throughout the elementary school.
    American Bank & Trust employees Blake Willman and Susan Tebay served up root beer floats to kids and kids at heart alike. School administrators and staff set up plenty of photo opportunities throughout the elementary school.
  • Shown snapping a photo of her children Miles and Mary is Leslie Tanke.
    Shown snapping a photo of her children Miles and Mary is Leslie Tanke.
  • Delia Atkinson at the True Dakotan stayed open late to help folks with their subscriptions while entering names into a drawing for Bonus Bucks.
    Delia Atkinson at the True Dakotan stayed open late to help folks with their subscriptions while entering names into a drawing for Bonus Bucks.
  • Carla Niemeyer stayed busy throughout the evening with a back-to-school bacon cheeseburger special.
    Carla Niemeyer stayed busy throughout the evening with a back-to-school bacon cheeseburger special.
  • Springs Food Market and Pin Twisters teamed up for free hot dogs and open bowling lanes. Esther Walker is shown serving.
    Springs Food Market and Pin Twisters teamed up for free hot dogs and open bowling lanes. Esther Walker is shown serving.
  • Linda Willman (left) is shown at Baker’s Design with Laura Baker, taking advantage of the Spartans and Blackhawks attire specials that night.
    Linda Willman (left) is shown at Baker’s Design with Laura Baker, taking advantage of the Spartans and Blackhawks attire specials that night.
  • School supply shopping was a breeze at Jensen’s during Back to School Night. Owner Lisa Younie is shown with students Blake Miler and Holden Havlik.
    School supply shopping was a breeze at Jensen’s during Back to School Night. Owner Lisa Younie is shown with students Blake Miler and Holden Havlik.

    Area businesses rolled out the blue and gold carpet for students and families last week during a Back to School Bash that coincided with the Wessington Springs School District’s Back to School Night. Before and after school presentations and orientations, families had plenty of options for supper, shopping and fun, up and down Main Street.

     

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