Pleasant Prairie: June 28, 2023

Monday evening, Cory and Katie Jorgensen, Sandy Settelmeyer and Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed visiting while they tended to turned-in Circle Trail Ride raffle tickets for the upcoming drawing on June 17. Friday evening, Katie and son Charlie returned to pick up trail ride necessities stored at Charlotte's. Friday through Sunday, the Jorgensen family took part in the June 17-19 trail ride.

Jimmy Indergaard was a Sunday visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Then he enjoyed a visit and supper at the Mervin Indergaard home on Wednesday, and on Saturday he drove to Edinburg and visited with his sister Sharon Laxdal.

Margie Anderson, Gary Anderson and David and Karen Anderson enjoyed a drive in the country to Arthur and Diane Yri's (Cudworth family farm) home in Tiffany township, where they had a visit and yummy supper Saturday.

Saturday, Charlotte Koepplin accompanied Todd and Karen Koepplin, Allyssa Lewis and Janelle Koepplin to the Circle Trail Riders summer camp on the Adam Zink ranch south of Carrington, where all joined the riders for a potluck supper and the annual camp prize and raffle drawings. Here, Charlotte was totally surprised when President Cory Jorgensen presented her with the club's Appreciation Award plaque, made especially by Larry Rosenberg of Otis Orchard, Wash. She was honored for her efforts of being secretary/treasurer for 35 years, or since 1987.Other family in on the surprise were Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, Taylor and Amanda Koepplin, Evelyn and Tessa, along with Charlotte's trail ride family.

Margie Anderson, Patti Larson and Karen Anderson were among those who attended a burial service for Wilma Kurtz on Wednesday at Prairie Home Cemetery.

Granddaughter Joanna Larson and friend Ian were recent visitors at the Margie Anderson home.