THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 THE POTTER COUNTY NEWS, GETTYSBURG, SOUTH DAKOTA PAGE 7

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Wrapped in gratitude...Marvin Haag of Gettysburg was honored last week with a presentation of a quilt which is part of the “Quilts of Valor” program. Started in 2003 to honor a military unit upon their return from Iraq, the program has grown and now provides quilts for veterans who have served in any military conflicts. The quilts are sent to hospitals receiving incoming wounded, are sent to bases receiving returning units, or are given individually to veterans by request. Carolyn Weinert of Gettysburg requested the quilt for Mr. Haag, who served as a Navy pilot in the Pacific theatre during WWII. The quilt, which was made by the Twin City Stitchers of Plymouth, Minnesota, was presented by American Legion Auxiliary President Joane Beringer on Dec. 28 at the Senior Center in Gettysburg. Members of Mr. Haag’s family were on hand to join him for the surprise presentation. Pictured with him are (standing, l to r) Dawn Hinckley, Nina Haag, Lowell Haag, Mitch Hinckley, Becci Fonck, and Don Hinckley. Anyone wishing to nominate a veteran for a Quilt of Valor may do so through the website www.qovf.org or by contacting Beringer at 765-9654.

Photo by Molly McRoberts

There are many ways that 4-H members and 4-H Clubs can share joy with people, not just during the holiday season, but all year long.

In 4-H we say a pledge, and the words “hands to larger service” are recited and hold true to the beliefs of those in 4-H. 4-H takes pride in giving back the com-munities that help to grow and encourage the program.

Community service can be as simple as going to the nursing home to visit residents, making tray favors, or helping someone to take groceries into their home. It can also be an ongoing project such as organizing a local food drive for those in need, or plant-ing a community garden.

Community service doesn’t just provide benefits for those who are receiving the service being pro-vided, but also provides benefits for those who give of their time.

4-H can share joy all year longBy Falyn Hogg, 4-H Youth Program Adviser

• Become a resource for the community to get tasks com-pleted

• Learn the value of working together as a team as well as independently

• Gain valuable experience to add to scholarship applications

• You become invested parts of the community

• Develop a sense of accom-plishment and completion for projects well done

• Become role models for younger community youth

There are many more benefits to community service work. The possibilities are endless if you put your mind to a task. If you have done any community ser-vice projects, we would love to hear about them! Please email Falyn at falyn.hogg@sdstate.edu with details of what you did and pictures for us to post!

New commissioners...Two new commissioners were elected to the Potter County board and started their duties of representing their constituents on Tuesday, Jan. 3. BELOW: Jesse Zweber, left, is representing District 2 from Hoven, while Ken Iverson is the new commissioner from Gettysburg’s District 4. RIGHT: Zweber signed a document during the January Potter County Commission meeting which made his new office official. Read all about the commissioner meeting in next week’s edition of the PCNews.

Photos by Cameron Decker

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