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Maya, Hadley and Brody; Jamie and Erin Halvorson, Andrew, Megan, Anna and Ethan, all of Sioux Falls, Brian and Stacey Jans, Elly, Nathan and Maddy, of Harrisburg, as well as Ione Carlson, Crystal and Kelsey of Crooks.  The guests were able to do some shopping and babysitting making for a very enjoyable weekend.
• Patti and Travis Bailey of Eden Prairie MN and Satu Mattila of Ristiina Finland were Thanksgiving weekend guests of Yvonne Gibbs.  Iver, Monica, Lincoln and Harley Gibbs hosted Thanksgiving dinner for the following guests:  Rich and Sharlene Anderson, Yvonne Gibbs, Don and Suzie Ogren, Dan Ogren, Megan and Maria Barnette, Aaron and Beckie Glade, Patti and Travis Bailey, Satu Mattila, Tim and Heidi Steffenson, Salerina Steffenson and Lisa Waletich.
• Jim and Carrie Walton of Hecla had a very nice attendance for their 25^th Wedding Anniversary celebration held in Hecla on November 10^th.  Friends and family from Jamestown, Oakes, Guelph, New Effington, Aberdeen, Hecla, Claremont, Britton and Marshall MN were able to enjoy this special day with Jim and Carrie and everyone had a wonderful time.  Carrie is the daughter of Ann Bailey, Claremont.
• On November 23^rd Carrie Walton and Debbie Murray joined Ann Bailey for coffee.  On November 25^th these two as well as Dick and Bonita Edwards spend some time at Ann's for coffee and conversation. 
• Elf Becky Wegleitner is busily assisting Santa once again this year by making stockings to fill with candy to be given to the children at Claremont's Santa Day being held at the Claremont Legion Hall.  This year it was decided that a craft show

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