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R A S C O E of S O U T H D A K O T A

President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Bonnie Nickelson Becky Zirpel Lynda Steichen 33490 181ST St 206 S Heritage Rd 23579 US Hwy 281 Highmore SD 57345 Brandon SD 57005 Woonsocket SD 57385 lbnick@venturecomm.net lynjeanstei@hotmail.com

Thank you Past President Lanney Nelson

What a great time we all had in Huron at the convention. It is just so much fun to meet up with

friends that I worked with and meet new friends that have been hired since I retired. The new

President of RASCOE is Bonnie Nickelson. She will do a great job and really likes the

organization. I wish her the very best. I won a nice prize at the convention too. And a great

time was had by all at the birthday party on Thursday night. Great food. So now I just look

forward to next year. Lanney Nelson

WELCOME new President BONNIE NICKELSON

Was great to see so many of you in Huron at the SDASCOE Convention. My Thanks to Lanney for his

service to RASCOE as our President. I hope I will be able to fill his shoes. (I do have big

feet). Hopefully I can make it to most of the RASCOE luncheons. I seem to be so busy in retirement, I

wonder how I ever had time to go to work before. Finally made it to the river fishing and camping, so my

husband is out of the doghouse now. Maybe I'll see you at the SDASCOE Fish N Fun June 24-26.

WELCOME new Vice President BECKY ZIRPEL

I believe many if not all of you know me, but for the few that might not let me introduce or reintroduce

myself. I have recently retired (April 30, 2016) and was a little worried about being bored (that is a joke)

so I said yes to VP of RASCOE for South Dakota. I had been active in the employee association since the

day Curtis Fox hired me and for all but 1 or 2 years I served the employees of SDASCOE and for several

years I served the NWA along with serving as a chair for NASCOE.

After 30 plus years of working for ASCS/CFSA/FSA I decided it was time to retire and move on to have

other fun in my life. I was a PT in Mitchell for 9 plus years then moved on to the COT program in which

I was hired as CED in Buffalo for 9 long months until I was hired as the CED for Gregory County. I am

looking forward to retirement and deciding what will be the next chapter of our lives.

Right now Jim (my husband) and I are busy packing and getting ready for a move. We were very pleased

to have an offer on our home in Burke 3 days after it was advertised and look forward to closing on it and

moving to our new home in Brandon, SD in the first part of June. Some say why Brandon? Well we both

have family in the Sioux Falls area and that is where we found a place that we both liked. New address

will be 206 S Heritage Rd. We look forward to settling in and spending time with longtime friends and

with family. I was from the Viborg area and Jim was the Mitchell area.

I look forward to Co-chairing the National Convention to be held in Sioux Falls in 2018 (if we get the

bid). I also look forward to being active in RASCOE and serving as your Vice President for SD. Once we

get moved I hope to see some of you at our RASCOE luncheons.

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HELLO old Secretary-Treasurer

Thank you for your continuing confidence in me by allowing me to serve as your Secretary-Treasurer. Beadle Co

staff and SDASCOE provided a fun and informative convention. RASCOE has been very quiet since the convention.

The members and associates who have paid dues for FY 16-17 or beyond are listed at the end of this newsletter. If

your name is not listed, you need to pay dues. Submit your dues by July 1 to be eligible for the Early Bird $25 cash

drawing and for free one-year membership (one man and one woman). Our lunches have been well attended and I

hope everyone enjoys 2+ plus hours of time together.

Consider attending the NASCOE Convention/RASCOE Annual Meeting August 3-6 at the Doubletree Hilton,

Cedar Rapids IA. Rooms are $86, hotel telephone 319-731-4444 group name: NASCOE. Convention registration is

on the NASCOE website. RASCOE meetings are Thursday and Friday afternoons. Help support Jim Iverson as he

moves up to President.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your officers.

RASCOE OF SD FY 16-17 FINANCIAL REPORT BEGINNING BALANCE – 4/25/2016

$10,931.30

INCOME EXPENSES

DUES - May 2016 $570.00 Convention Cash $750.00

2016 RAFFLE $285.00 DUES - NATIONAL RASCOE $485.00

CHECK ACCT INTEREST $0.46 2016 Raffle $500.00

Return Convention $750.00 SD SECRETARY OF STATE-2016 $10.00

TOTAL INCOME $1,605.46 SUPPLIES-INK, ENVELOPES, ETC $16.50

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,761.50

ENDING BALANCE - 5/29/2016 $10,775.26

Membership – Annual Dues

RASCOE has increased dues for 2016-2017 dues years. Dues year is July 1 through June 30. The new rates

Members $30.00 and Associates $20.00 or multi-year (5 years X $30 = $150). $5.00 of dues (members or

associates) is kept in the state. Members and associates who have paid dues for FY 16-17 or beyond are listed at

the end of this newsletter. If your name is not listed, you need to pay dues. Submit your dues by July 1 to be

eligible for the Early Bird $25 cash drawing and for one-year free membership (one man and one woman).

Our deepest sympathy

Mark W Mengenhauser, 11/4/1955-2/1/2016, husband of Cindy Mengenhauser, Charles Mix Co Donald Dwaine Swift, 5/24/1931-4/16/2016, Gregory Co William Heltzel, 4/3/1937-4/24/2016, husband of Carolyn Heltzel, Haakon-Jackson Co. Hunter Stoeser, 11/9/1988-3/27/2016, son of Sherri Stoeser, Jones Co Howard Mettler, 3/15/1925-5/15/2016, McPherson Co

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News from Members…..I won’t be able to make the convention this year as we will be moving to Mitchell

during April. Nadine Beatch, Davison-Hanson Co

Karla Bird, Clay Co, has Alzheimer’s disease and had a stroke June 2015, which has left her in a wheel chair unable to use her right side. She is residing at Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls. Her spirit seems to be pretty good. Her sister, Beverly Butler. I am helping to host a shower for my niece the Saturday morning of convention, so will not able to attend the convention. Linda Wagner, Minnehaha Co Esther Grant, Miner Co, is in the nursing home with a broken hip. (message from Esther’s sister) Things are pretty quiet around there since the bond for the new school was approved. I have been doing really well and attending a few basketball games of two of the grandsons play for Chester and they made it to the state B tournament in Aberdeen so will be going to that this weekend. We have sure had a nice winter here with very little snow and above normal temps. I hope to see you in Huron for the convention in April. Marvin Mannie, Spink Co Retired and the days and weeks go by quickly. Delores Cleveland, Lincoln Co I just had eye surgery and it seems a slow healing process or maybe my patience is running out, ha. Hoping for improvement. Irene Cavanaugh, Day Co. Having a beautiful spring her, ½ done calving heifers, and then the cows will start. Have a great year! Geraldine Storm, Perkins Co Enclosed find money and raffle tickets. I think I won it several years ago, I was and still am so excited about that. As of May 3, 2016, I will have been retired 30 years, almost as long as I worked (38 years). The time has gone fast as I approach my “85 years young”, birthday on April 18! I am doing quite well, coping with the arthritis and just had my first cataract surgery on March 15. WOW, I don’t even have to wear glasses, only reading glasses. I play scrabble this afternoon; water exercise tomorrow; and a movie sponsored by “Learning in Retirement” on Wednesday. I am relearning “canasta” and attend “Creative Writing” (my favorite). So I keep as busy as I want, am never bored and grateful for each day. Avis Elenz, Sanborn Co Since I have eye problem. I am unable to drive and cannot get to meetings. Am Lucky I have a cousin who will drive me when I have to go places. Really enjoy Spearfish, has many areas to walk. Max Wolf, Lyman Co

2016 Luncheon Schedule

JUNE 21 TUESDAY 11:30 THE New PLAINS

Hwy 14, HURON

JULY 19 TUESDAY 11:30 THE WAKESIDE BAR & GRILL

103 S SUNSET DR, MINA Or Ipswich if restaurant is open, even years

AUGUST 16 TUESDAY 11:30 The DEPOT

201 Main St S, MITCHELL

SEPTEMBER 20 TUESDAY 11:30 Willy’s Bar – St Lawrence

212 N Commercial Or Inside Scoop, Lake Andes in odd year

OCTOBER 18 TUESDAY 11:30 NICKY’S

1407 NW 2ND ST, MADISON

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ARE YOU A SDASCOE ASSOCIATE MEMBER?

RASCOE help SDASCOE win the Dillard’s competition drive. Dillard Financial will give the state with

the most increase in membership for the 2015 – 2016 dues year a $1000. The contest will continue each

year so if they join for next year (since it is so late this year) it would help for the 2016 – 2017 dues year.

Membership is $30 per year --- so if they are not associates yet for this year (ends June 30th) and want to

be it would be $30. If they want to be for just next dues year (starts July 1st) it would be $30. If they

want to be members for both years --- then $60.

MAKE SURE IF ANYONE SENDS IN ASSOCIATE DUES THEY MARK WHAT YEAR THEY

WANT ME TO USE IT FOR.

RASCOES that are already members for the new 2016 – 2017 dues year are:

Dorene Becker Cathy Denison Jim Iverson Neva Morrison

Craig Schaunaman Lynda Steichen Gene Vognild Becky Zirpel

Lori Jones 38945 255th St, Plankinton SD 57368

RASCOE LUNCH March 14 – Sweet Grass, Wessington Springs

Standing: Nancy Gall, Lynda Steichen, Bobbi Ward, Cindy Mengenhauser Sitting: Nyla Kappel, Colleen Swenson, Carla Mentzer and Peggy Groen

Not pictured: Linda Boschee and Sharon Krueger

RASCOE Lunch April 19 - Leo's Redfield Standing: Bonnie Nickelson, Wayne Testerman, Russ Simon, Bonita Sharp, Lynda Steichen, Diane Dangel

Seated: Nyla Kappel, Barb Dickhault, Bobbi Ward Not pictured: Mary Ellen Rische

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RASCOE Members/Associates paid for FY 16-17 (6/30/2017)

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Al Dangel Geraldine Storm

Alan Voller Gwen Jackson

Alice Weisz Harland Peterson

Allen Barton Hilda Tycz

Angie Lorenz Irene Cavanaugh

Aryls Brown James Anderson

Barbara J Feige James L Iverson

Barb Gottlob Jan Larson

Becky Zirpel Jeanette Diegel

Beverly Birkeland Jeannine Lutz

Bill Hupp Jerry King

Bob Rahja Joann Weber

Bobbi Ward JoAnn Weisz

Bonita Sharp Joy Wookey

Bonnie Nickelson Judith VandenBerge

Carmen Mason Katherine Patterson

Cathy Olstad Kathryn Coleman

Chuck Berge Kim Joy-Nelson

Claudia Sanders Kris Stevens

Cindy Mengenhauser Ladonna Koehn

Cynthia Folkerts Larry Galinat

Darlene Pearson Larry C Kindopp

Daryl Campbell Larry E Olsen

David Beitelspacher Larry Peterson

Dee Rothschadl Larry Somsen

Delores Cleveland Larry Wilcox

Diane Dangel Laurie Pfeifle

Dianna Shafer LaVern Albrecht

Dorene Becker Leta Guthmiller

Doris Schrank Linda Boschee

Dorothy Bruhn Linda Weischedel

Duke Westerberg Lori Jones

Ernie Bures Lou Ellen Johnson

Eunice Pearson Luella Longcor

Evelyn Peterson Lynda Steichen

Florence Brandner Mariellen Ross

Franklin Horstman Marilyn Hofer

Gail Tennant Marilyn Van Liere

Gene Vognild Marjorie Duprel

CONTINUED PAID

MEMBERS

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Marvin Marvin Mary Johnson Mary C O'Brien Mary Putnam Mary Jane West Mary E White Maureen Rutten Mavis A Poelstra Max Wolf Nadine M Beatch Nancy Gall Nancy R Schroeder Neva Morrison Omar Halvorson Peggy Groen Phyllis Palmquist Randy Richards Rich Rische Roger H Anderson Roxie Stambach Sharon Borgers Sharon Krueger Sherry Ternes Shirley Fiala Shirley Sutera Stan Lamb Susanne Odden Theresa Holderby Wayne Testerman Wendy Olson WilmerDeibert

Mannie

ENJOY SUMMER!

Johnson

O'Brien

West

White

Rutten

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Poel-stra

Wolf

Beatch

Gall

Schroeder

Morri-son

Halvorson

Groen

Palmquist

Richards

Rische

An-derson

Stambach

Borgers

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Krueger

Ternes

Fi-ala

Sutera

Lamb

Odden

Holderby

Testerman

Ol-son

Deibert

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