This week in Ortley, South Dakota

All-School Reunion
The Ortley Reunion was a great success, with a large turnout of 74 paid attendees, plus a number of children. A good time was had by all, and the wish has been expressed to do it again soon.

Centennial Cookbook
Speaking of special events, the Ortley Centennial is coming up in 2006! To celebrate, plans are being made for a Centennial Cookbook, so please send in your recipes, along with your name, the place you live now, and the year or years you lived in Ortley. You may drop them off at BJ’s Cafe, or mail them to the Optic at P.O. Box 6, Ortley, SD 57256, or email them to petersoncello at yahoo dot com. The deadline is May 1st, 2006.

Local notes
Raymond & Barbara Witte’s daughter Beverly, from Seattle, Washington, has been visiting for a couple of weeks. Bill Palmer’s sister Hattie & her husband George have been visiting from Lincoln, Nebraska. The Ortley VFW Auxiliary had their annual meeting dinner at the Millstone Restaurant in Milbank on the evening of July 6 (faithful member Lillian Leavitt lives in Milbank).

Flea Markets & Bake sale
The Althoff’s Flea Market is open this weekend in Ortley. Also, Peterson Produce is selling BJ’s Cafe cookies and assorted flea market items at LaDome in Waubay, and fresh butterhead lettuce across from Li’l Kountry Drive-In in Waubay today (July 9).