Sunday, Nov. 19, Max Erickson celebrated his second birthday with family in Eagan. Grandma Kathryn and Grandpa Wendell of Hills were able to make it also. Max is the son Hans and Susan Erickson. Congratulations, Max, on your second birthday.This Thanksgiving holiday found the Kathryn and Wendell Erickson family here in Hills to celebrate. All of the children and grandchildren were able to make it home except Hans, Susan, and kids.Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4, found Kathryn and Wendell Erickson at the home of their daughter, Anna (Erickson) and Mike Gilman to help celebrate the third birthday of Benjamin Gilman. They were able to make it a small family get-together in honor of Benjamin’s birthday. Have a super birthday, Benjamin.Cyndi Ebert attended the church Christmas program of her granddaughters, Hannah (age 5) and Molly (age 3) Ebert on Sunday, Dec. 4, in Sioux Falls. Hannah and Molly are the daughters of Scott and Kristie Ebert of Harrisburg, S.D. Cyndi also attended Hannah’s school program at Harrisburg Elementary on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Hannah attends kindergarten and Scott teaches fifth grade there while Cyndi is the English teacher at Hills-Beaver Creek High School. Have a great year, all of you.Thursday, Dec. 8, performing at the Brandon Performing Arts Center were the Augustana College Community Christmas Band and the Augie Brass Choir. Lois Nelson and Al Berdahl are both members of the Community Band and played their instruments during the concert.Friday, Dec. 9, found Audrey and Dick Heidenson along with Kathryn and Wendell Erickson at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center, listening to the Opland Singers perform a Christmas program. The Opland Singers start rehearsing for this program each year in September.Saturday, Dec. 10, Cheryl Pavel and longtime friend, Linda Krumbach of Garretson, S.D., were able to get together and just relax while walking around the Empire Mall. We then ate supper at the mall and just enjoyed the night and each other’s company as only good friends can.Sunday, Dec. 11, Della Lorang of Sioux Falls drove over to Hills to visit with June and Marvin Albers and Cheryl Pavel and Cheyenne. We all had a great visit and it is always nice to see Aunt Della, Marvin’s sister.Sunday, Dec. 11, Lois and Ray Nelson spent the evening at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls enjoying the South Dakota Symphony Holiday Pops concert. Lois stated that the concert was very nice and they had a good time.Sunday, Dec. 11, Lexi and David Moore headed to their sister’s house in Cheste, S.D., for a Survivor finale party. Gerald and Dolores Bundesen of Petaluma, Calif., are visiting the home of their son, Derek and Staci Bundesen and family. Gerald and Dolores will stay until the end of this week. Have a great time visiting and a safe journey back to California.Monday, Dec. 12, Hills Appreciation Day was held at the Hills American Legion. The food was great and Santa was even greater! It is so much fun to see the little ones up on Santa’s lap telling him what they want for Christmas. Some of the children were shy and quiet and some Santa couldn’t get a word in. But they all had a great time. Thank you.New in HillsHenrietta and Art Boeve are now residents of Hills. They moved from their farm, four miles east of Hills on Highway 270, to the home that their grandson, Matthew, lived in at 513 S. Josephine Ave.This is the home where the Steve Fagerness family formerly lived. Matthew Boeve has since moved to the country home that his grandparents had lived in. Matthew and his fiancée, Linda Roth, are preparing for a Dec. 13 wedding in Salem, S.D.Congratulations to Matt and Linda and welcome to the neighborhood to Henrietta and Art. Glad to have you!
