Because Christmas was on Monday when I usually write my news, I was planning to write it on Tuesday. Delia was here at 8:30 a.m. to pick it up but I didn’t have it ready since I usually don’t start it until 9 a.m.
Monday December 18 Darleen wrote her news in the morning and Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. Darleen enjoyed the roast beef dinner from the Manor kitchen. Candi Sails came in the afternoon and brought in a package that was by Darleen’s door. It was a beautiful ceramic Christmas tree from Cindy and Fred Zenk of Webster.
Tuesday Darleen enjoyed the pork dinner from the Manor kitchen. Darleen’s daughter Cheryl Van Asperen of Wessington went with Darleen to her appointment with Dr. Lim at 1:30 p.m. for the 6-month wellness check-up.
Tuesday at 4 p.m. Darleen enjoyed watching the Spartans girls’ and boys’ basketball teams play Highmore/Harrold Pirates on the school channel. Gloria Vavra did a great job announcing the JV girls’ and boys’ games. The girls won 35-24 and the boys won 45-22. Then Marcus Damm announced the Spartans girls’ and boys’ Varsity games. The Spartans girls won 5536 and the boys won 7344 over the Highmore/ Harrold Pirates. Will Bruckner assists Gloria and Marcus.
Kathy Larson was hostess for our 9 a.m. coffee on Wednesday. She served delicious filled Bismarcks. Enjoying the food and fellowship were Darleen Higgins, Lorraine Schultz, Judy Baumgart, Pastor Nancy Rieke, Joyce Mees and Darleen Cuppy.
Bingo was played at 2 p.m. with Lyle Pawlowski calling the numbers. Enjoying the afternoon were Joyce Mees, Ruth Jensen, Doris Deneke, Darleen Higgins, Marilyn Robbins, Shirley Bender, Judy Baumgart and Darleen Cuppy. The Linafelter sisters, Judy Winegar, Linda Teveldal, Diane Leis and Deb Patton came in singing Christmas Carols – they were delightful! We all joined in singing “Joy to the World.” Shirley Bender served frosted sugar cookies and coffee. We also had candy and snacks brought by the Linafelter sisters.
Thursday Darleen Cuppy enjoyed the hot hamburger and cake and ice cream from the Senior Center. At 4 p.m. Darleen enjoyed watching the Spartans girls’ and boys’ play Sunshine Bible Academy basketball games on the school channel. Gloria Vavra announced the girls and boys JV games. The Spartans girls won 52-6 and the boys won 5024. The Presentation of Colors and the National Anthem was done before the Varsity games started. Marcus Damm announced the Varsity games. The Spartans girls won 47-19 and the boys won 71-33.
Friday Darleen enjoyed the Christmas dinner from the Senior Center of turkey and dressing, potatoes and gravy, green beans and pumpkin bars. Later, Darleen’s daughter Candi Sails took her to Lewis Drug for her Covid shot. Joanne Grohs stopped in and gave Darleen a wonderful gift box of cheese, salami and Ritz crackers and some Christmas candy. Darleen has been enjoying it very much!
Saturday Marlys Shryock visited Darleen in the afternoon. Candi Sails stopped in with some Christmas gifts she got for Darleen to give to her family.
Sunday Cathy White, Ella and Nora came from Sioux Falls to spend the day. Cathy went to get Baleigh to enjoy the roast pork dinner and cheesecake from the Manor kitchen. In the afternoon we enjoyed playing a couple games of Rummy Kub. They started home at 2 p.m. since the weather was getting nasty.
Monday was Christmas Day. Carol and Jeff Collins of Castlewood and Deion Sails, Athena Skye and baby boy True James of Brookings were planning to come for dinner. They called because of the blizzard and icy roads they couldn’t come. Candi and Baleigh Sails did come and eat Christmas dinner of ham, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and apple pie from the Manor kitchen. They didn’t stay very long – her driveway had lots of snow.
“Belated Merry Christmas to all.”
Darleen Cuppy is writing her news on New Years Day 2024!
Wednesday December 27 Judy Baumgart was hostess for our 9 a.m. coffee. She served an assortment of Christmas cookies and candy. She had cute napkins with a red pickup with a Christmas tree in the back. Vera Salter poured coffee. Others enjoying the food and fellowship were Darleen Higgins, Joyce Mees and Darleen Cuppy.
Darleen Cuppy enjoyed the lasagna dinner from the Manor kitchen. Cards were not played Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday Darleen Cuppy rode the Springs Area Bus to Angie Mentzer’s for a 10:30 a.m. appointment.
Darleen enjoyed the ham and cheese sandwich, macaroni salad and apricot sauce from the Manor kitchen.
Darleen’sgranddaughter Becky Bell Krueger came Thursday evening and got the video picture frame going. She also brought some things Darleen needed.
Friday Darleen watched the Wessington Springs Spartans girls play Viborg-Hurley Cougars at 11 a.m. The Spartans won 49-46. Darleen enjoyed the spaghetti dinner from the Senior Center. It was delivered by Joanne Grohs. Darleen’s daughter Candi Sails stopped in with some chicken salad, and Darleen enjoyed a sandwich for supper.
Saturday Darleen enjoyed the boys’ basketball played in the Huron Arena all day! The Holiday Classic first game started at 10 a.m. and the last game started at 8 p.m. The Wessington Springs Spartans played at 6:30 p.m. and won over Jones County 64-27. Darleen is grateful we can watch the games on the school channel #382.
Sunday Darleen watched the Christian Worship Hour with Pastor Harold Salem and the service from Sioux Jalls Lutheran Church. Darleen enjoyed the turkey dinner and pie from the Manor kitchen.
“Happy New Year.”