Beverly Morris, formerly of Artesian, who resides at Stoney Brook Suites in Brookings, celebrated her 85th birthday on Tuesday, March 23. Many of her friends from Artesian, Mitchell and Howard came to help her celebrate.
Pictured are: standing – Darrel Olson, Mads Andenas,  Lowell and Judy Wormstadt, Howard and Myrna Moore, Rick Morris, Judy Olson; seated – Peg Morris-Ferkul,  Bev Morris, Eileen Schmit and Jerilyn Dean. Not pictured is Chloe Andenas. The ELCA quilters from First Lutheran Church presented Bev with a throw size quilt. Everyone was served dessert, ice cream and coffee.

The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 47 met on May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center. President Klinkner opened the meeting.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a silent prayer.
President Klinkner did the roll call. There was no secretary report.
The treasurer’s report was given and accepted.
Catherine Bechen was selected for Girls State and Maddie Vermeulen was awarded the scholarship.
Laura and Karen presented awards at Awards Night. Members had a discussion on the upcoming State meeting in Watertown in June.
Carol H. is in charge of distributing the Poppies at local
businesses. Memorial Day program is May 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center. All Auxiliary members are to bring a pan of bars for lunch afterwards. Bills were paid.
Officers will remain the same.
The next meeting is June 7 at 7 p.m. in Artesian.
The members cleaned the Veterans display case and made Poppy-flowers for the past Auxiliary members.
Lunch was served by Karen.