The Town ‘N Kountry Kids Red Group 4-H Club enjoyed a bowling party to kick off 2017.
Pictured are: back row – Trista White, Payton Uttecht, Kaylee White, Spens Schlicht, Aaron Linke, Shaun Snedeker, Megan Linke, Nick Snedeker, Xavier Baysinger, Nathan Linke and Collin Schmiedt; third row – Bailey Feistner, Henry Hunter, Sebastian Kotilinek, Morgan Schmiedt, Madison Schmiedt, Caycee Guinn, Dilyn Brooks and Michael Schmiedt; second row – London Metzger, Hope Baysinger, Lane Burkel, Trinity Kotilinek, Eli White, Ethan Schmiedt,  Emily Overson, Devyn Brooks and Sutton Senska; front row – Emmit Feistner, Anna Hunter, RaeLynn Kotilinek, Ty Burkel, Danielle Brooks, Shiloh Senska and Sara Overson. Not pictured – Trevor and Kahle Johnson.

    The Union Farmhands met Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Artesian Community Center.
Members present were Sawyer and Aubrey Senska, Katie Schmit, Amber, Dana and Alex Schelske and Catherine Bechen. The members sold the annual Union Farmhands community calendars at the CIA ham drawing.
Calendars can still be purchased from any of the Union Farmhand members.

    The Union Farmhands met Sunday, Dec. 11, at Countryside Living in Mitchell.
Members present were Sawyer and Aubrey Senska, Catherine Bechen, Austin Schmidt and Amber, Dana and Alex Schelske.
The members went Christmas caroling at Countryside and then went to Avera Brady Can Do Villa. Frosty the Snowman was their special guest, and he helped entertain everyone. The club visited with many former area residents.
The next meeting will be Friday, Dec. 16, in Artesian at the CIA Ham Drawing.