02 Broadcaster Press February 18, 2014 www.broadcasteronline.com Meet Curt Robinson By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net Mayor Jack Powell noted at the annual VCDC Banquet held Feb. 6 that he has the privilege of recognizing one of Vermillion’s citizens for his or her contributions to the community. This year’s recipient of the Mayor’s Community Service Award is Curt Robinson. “Many individuals and organizations have benefited from his professional advice, his dedication to his clients, and his memberships in community organizations,” Powell said. Curt is a native of St. Thomas, ND, and graduated from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks with both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He and his wife, Nancy, were married in 1981 in the Dalesburg Lutheran Church, rural Vermillion. They lived in Watertown until moving to Vermillion and opening the Edward Jones office in 1987. They adopted four children, Sam, Jordan, Valerie and Daniel. Nancy passed away in December 2012. Curt is a member of Grace Baptist Church, where he has served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and on various church committees. He has also done mission work at Pine Ridge. “During his career as a financial advisor with Edward Jones, he has served as a mentor and field trainer for new financial advisors. He has been recognized multiple times by being invited to the Edward Jones Managing Partners Conference which is held annually to honor the top NOTICE The annual meeting of Norway Township will be on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Clay County Highway Department on Timber Rd. Bids for blading, gravel, snow removal and mowing will be opened at that time. Send bids to: Tom Knutson, Supervisor, Norway Township, 45753 Timber Rd., Vermillion, SD 57069. No later than Friday, February 28, 2014. Township reserves right to reject any and all bids. 350 producing advisors,” Powell said. “At the present time, the Vermillion office ranks in the top 1 percent at Edward Jones for households served.” Curt has been an active member of the Vermillion Lions Club since 1987; he is a member of the VCDC and past board member of that organization, and a member of the Vermillion Booster Club. He has coached youth soccer and basketball for many years, and has led fundraising efforts to support high school tennis. For many years, he has been a guest speaker for high school and USD business classes, sharing his expertise as an investment advisor, the mayor said. He has served on the board of the Dakota Hospital Foundation for the past 10 years. Curt told the banquet audience he was very humbled to accept the Buy Local! Mayor Jack Powell (right) presents Curt Robinson with the Mayor’s Community Service Award at the 2014 VCDC banquet held Feb. 6 in Vermillion. (Photo by David Lias) award, because in his view there are so many deserving individuals in the Vermillion community. He noted that he was attracted to Vermillion for two reasons, when choosing where to start his career with Edward Jones – he wanted to live in a community of Vermillion’s size, and he wanted to live where the winters are warmer than his native North Dakota. “I thought that this (Vermillion) is a place where I can make a difference,” he said. “It’s a place where I can be involved in organizations; it’s a place where I can know people individually, and it’s been my pleasure over the past 27 years to sit down and help people with their finances, and help a number of organizations in town here with their finances, helping to raise the net worth of the community. “I can’t think of a better job. I have a wonderful employer, and I look forward to serving people many more years,” Curt said. “Thank you very much for this honor.” Read Shop the Classifieds! Jay Bottolfson, Clerk and Recycle! Gospel Meetings at the Vermillion National Guard Armory Our gospel meetings are just one hour, reverent, quiet, as we desire to get to know the Son of God better to offer a living hope of eternal life to all who would believe and follow him. Wednesday evenings 7:30-8:30 PM: Feb. 12, 19 & 26. March 5, 19 & 26 • Everyone welcome Sponsored by the Freeman Academy Auxiliary Two Weekends, Friday and Saturday Arrrrrre you Union County, SD Land Auction 79.49 +- Acres Emmet Township March 4, 2014 10:30 AM In order to settle the Josephine Lykken Olson Estate we will sell the following real estate at public auction at the landsite located from Alcester, SD Steakhouse, 5 miles south SD Hwy 11 and 5 1/4 miles west on County Rd #15 (307th St) or from Beresford, SD, 9 miles south on I-29, 1/2 mile east on 306th St, 1 mile south on 471st Ave and 2 1/2 miles east on County Rd #15 (307th St). This land offers a great opportunity to purchase productive southeastern SD agricultural land in Union County. The land is currently in a corn/soybean rotation and is available to the new owner for the 2014 crop year. According to the FSA there is 75.88 acres of cropland with a 37.8 acre corn base/ 88 bushel yield/119 bushel CC yield and a 11.8 acre soybean base/ 27 bushel yield/32 bushel CC yield.. Predominate soils include Crofton-Nora silt loam, 6-10 percent slopes, eroded and Alcester silt loam, 2-6 percent slopes. County soil rating of .694 and according to Surety/AgriData the land has a productivity rating of 75.5. Taxes: $1856.18. Don’t miss this auction if you are looking to expand your current farming operation or purchase as an investment. For information, pictures, maps visit www.westraatkins.com. Legal Description: W 1/2 NE 1/4 less road 27-94-50 Union County, SD TERMS: 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing on or before April 11, 2014. Title insurance and closing costs split 50/50 between buyer and seller. 2013 taxes due in 2014 to be paid by the seller. 2014 taxes due in 2015 to be paid by the buyer. Land to be sold will be based on surveyed acres. Survey will be completed prior to closing and will be paid for by the seller. Buyer agrees to pay for surveyed acres times the price bid per acre. The sellers do not warranty or guarantee that the existing fences lie on the true and correct boundary and new fencing, if any, will be the responsibility of the purchaser pursuant to SD statutes. The property is sold in as is condition and as a cash sale with no ?nancing contingency. Sold subject to existing easements, restrictions, reservations, or highway of record, if any. Information is deemed to be correct but it is not guaranteed. All prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect the property and verify all data provided. Statements made the day of sale take precedence over all written advertising. Real Estate licensees are agents for the seller. Sold subject to con?rmation of owner. advertising in the Broadcaster? PIONEER HALL, FREEMAN, S.D. Ethnic German Meal Served Family Style from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tickets Available For 1000 Meals Each Evening Ethnic Handicraft and Culinary Arts Displays and the Schmeckfest Country Kitchen are open 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Heritage Hall Museum Complex is open 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. MUSICAL PRODUCTION NIGHTLY - 8 P.M. Presented by the Freeman Community Children of Eden Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; Book by John Caird; Licensing agent: Music Theatre International Watch the “treasure” pile up SPECIAL ENCORE PERFORMANCE Thursday, March 27 - 8 p.m. No Other Schmeckfest Activities Scheduled March 27 For meal/musical ticket information call 605-925-4542 or email schmeckfest@gmail.com Online credit card orders available at www.schmeckfest.com when you Everyone is Invited– need not be a member. advertise in the Join us at Clay Union Electric, 1410 E. Cherry Street in Vermillion Thursday, February 20th, 2014 7AM-1PM 201 W Cherry Vermillion, SD Joel R Westra, Broker, Beresford, SD 605-310-6941 Pete Atkins, Broker Associate, Tea, SD 605-351-9847 Joel A Westra, Broker Associate, Chancellor, SD 605-957-5222 Phil Eggers, Broker Associate, Renner, SD 605-351-5438 Mark Zomer, Vande Vegte Zomer Auctions, Rock Valley, IA 712-470-2526 March 21-22 and 28-29 Phone: (605) 624-4429 Fax: (605) 624-2696 Breakfast served by Vermillion Lions Club FREE Pancake & Sausage Breakfast