MOUNT VERNON: Students win Character Counts poster program

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Megan Wieczorek and Brian Vermeulen were selected to this year’s SD 4-H Character Counts Hometown Hero’s of Character poster program. These seniors were chosen because they work hard to exhibit outstanding character both on and off the field of play and strive hard to excel in the classroom and exhibit outstanding leadership skills. They will visit several classrooms at the school and talk about good character. Each student will receive a poster with pictures of athletes from around the area chosen for this honor. Each athlete wrote a short paragraph on the importance of good character.

Megan is the daughter of Curt and Leanne Wieczorek. Brian is the son of Joe and Linda Vermeulen.

Megan Wieczorek also received the President’s Volunteer Service Award. She completed over 100 hours of community service in a 12 month period. She was given this challenge at the HOBY Conference.

A reminder to get your Schwans orders in by Jan. 28 to support the Mount Vernon After Prom. The truck will arrive Feb. 2. Any questions call Teresa Hartman at 999-2622 or Carmen Walz at 770-6226.

If interested, you may purchase daffodils by Feb. 11 to help the American Cancer Society.

Activities for the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 4 include:

Today, Jan. 28, the local science fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The girls’ basketball team will travel to Mitchell Christian High School with a C game at 6:30 p.m. and the varsity game at 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 29, there will be a boys’ varsity wrestling tournament at White Lake High School beginning at 5 p.m. The boys’ basketball team will host Mitchell Christian in Plankinton with a JH game at 5:15 p.m., JV game at 6:30 and varsity game at 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1. There will be a double header basketball game in Mount Vernon with Sanborn Central-Woonsocket with the girls’ JV game at 6 and boys JV game at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2, a girls’ junior high tournament will be held in Kimball beginning at 9 a.m. There will be a boys’ junior high tournament in Plankinton beginning at 9 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 4, there will be a double header basketball game at Corsica with the junior high girls’ game at 6:30 p.m. and the junior high boys’ at 7:15 p.m.

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