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T A B L E of C O N T E N T S

Volume 2 Issue 4 | 2014

30 FEATURE

Spirit Riders This motorcycle club says giving back makes for an even better ride.

THE LOOK

Blackout Motors and First Place Parts

OPEN HOUSE

They’ll get you riding in style with custom bikes and designer gear.

Apartment Living Stephanie Herther makes the most of her eclectic space.

IN THIS ISSUE 22 THE GOODS

6 EDITOR’S NOTE

THE HUB 8 BUZZ New Construction Abounds

Déjà Blue

14 TASTE Fair-style Onion Rings | Indulge at Bonn’s or DIY

Ten ways to incorporate this most tranquil summer hue.

IN THE BACK

21 COPY & CHAMOMILE Killing Lincoln

34 YESTERDAYS Aberdeen’s past in pictures 36 TOP FIVE Our top picks for summer fun

PROFILES: PG 13

TRACY BATTEST The Motor Man PG 18

JOSH GROSS

The Hardcore Do-Gooder PG 20

TONY WILSON Artist Ink

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EDITOR’S NOTE

FROM BARB ANDREWS

CONTRIBUTORS JOSH LATTERELL

The Thrill is in the Ride

Web designer and writer with a fondness for big ideas, great stories, and memorable adventures. TIM PIERSON

Chef, food enthusiast, and owner of Mugs Coffee House.

THIS ISSUE OF ABERDEEN MAGAZINE is devoted to a local favorite summer pastime – cruising on motorcycles and in muscle cars. We Aberdonians love to cruise, whether it be in a classic old car up and down 6th Avenue, or on a powerful motorcycle down winding country roads. When I was a grade schooler, I got my first introduction to the love of cruising on the back of a 1970 Honda. I would ride with my dad down scenic back-roads outside of Westport, SD. I loved the exhilarating feeling of wind on my face and the power encapsulated by that chrome and steel. I felt free and proud. Proud to be on the back of that bike with the coolest guy I knew. On the weekends my dad would usually pick me up in his red Ford truck to go to the family farm, but sometimes he would surprise me by pulling up on his motorcycle, helmet in hand. We’d cruise down old Highway 281, just two free-spirits with no place to be. But one day my feeling about motorcycles, and my father, changed. I remember my pops pulling up to my mom’s place on that dingy old Honda. I remember thinking of how I would look on the back of that motorcycle, driving down 6th Avenue where I’d go cruising with my friends. I remember feeling humiliated at the thought of everyone I knew seeing me on the back of that bike, with my father, the man who had just become the most embarrassing person in the world. I felt bad for my overwhelming sense of shame, but more importantly, terrified of looking like a little girl. I walked outside and said to my old dad, “I can’t go with you to the farm this weekend. Something’s come up.” At first he looked bewildered, confused. But then he gave me a half-curled grin and said, “Here, I bought you a new helmet.” He presented me with a larger version of the one I’d worn before. “And, this one has a tinted face shield.” I knew I was saved. Saved from the ridicule of my adolescent peers. Saved from facing my own shame, for feeling the way I did about being seen on that bike with my father. And looking back, I now know. My dad was wiser than I realized, and worthy of my pride. Because even though many years had passed between, he was once a child too, a little boy who wanted to feel like a man. //

MINA SOLINGER

NSU student, writer, and Aberdeen Magazine contributor. JENNIFER STREIFEL

Alexander Mitchell Public Library book club member. Book reviewer. Tea drinker. LAUREN YARBOROUGH NIKOLAS

Fearless do-it-yourselfer and recipe creator.

CONTACT INFORMATION | ART CREDITS PROFILES (P.13) ULTIMATE UPHOLSTERY SOLUTIONS, LLC 423 S. Harvard Street, Suite 1 (605)725-0279 (P.18) J. GROSS EQUIPMENT 5856 E. Highway 12 (605)229-4037 (P.20) SHRUNKEN HEAD TATTOOS 22 2nd Avenue SE (605)262-2622 THE TASTE (P. 14) BONN’S EATS AND TREATS 920 6th Avenue SW (605)225-3150 THE LOOK (P. 22) BLACKOUT MOTORS 423 S. Harvard Street Suite 2 (605)725-2453 CONCEPTS, AN AVEDA SALON SPA 419 S. Main Street, (605) 262-8332 FIRST PLACE PARTS 717 385th Avenue (605)226-7073 THE GOODS (P. 24) FINDERS KEEPERS 14 2nd Avenue SW (605)262-5556 MAIN STREET PHOTO WORKS 319 S. Main Street (605)225-3638 BIEGLER’S C & S MOTORSPORTS 1502 6th Avenue SW (605)2260458 GOLD AND GEMS 303 S. Main Street or 2201 6th Avenue SE, Suite 5 (605)262-0952  COVER Troy McQuillen P. 5 All Photos: Troy McQuillen 6 Editor: Barb Andrews | Contributors: Courtesy Contributors 8 Drive-In: Courtesy Pheasant City Drive-In | Peach: Rick Harris “Peach [4]” | Mainstream Boutique: Courtesy Mainstream Boutique 10 Mural: Troy McQuillen 12 All Photos: Billie Enderby 13 Profile: Troy McQuillen 14 All Photos: Troy McQuillen 15 Lettuce: Wikimedia 16-17 Onion Rings: Barb Andrews 18 Profile: Troy McQuillen 20 Profile: Troy McQuillen 21 Gunpowder Tea Detail: André Helbig “Soultea” 22-23 All Photos: Troy McQuillen 24-25 All Photos: Troy McQuillen 26-28 All Photos: Troy McQuillen 30-31 All Photos: Troy McQuillen 32-33 All Photos: Courtesy Spirit Riders 34-35 History: Courtesy Library of Congress, photographed by N.A. Brothers, Aberdeen 36 Willie Nelson: Courtesy Willie Nelson

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BLACKOUT MOTORS motorcycle shop owners James and Katie Washnok (whose fashions and customized helmets and bikes are featured in our Style section) are Aberdeen Magazine’s front cover faces (Photo by Troy McQuillen). The couple is pictured on two “His and Hers” Blackout Motors knuckleheads – bikes they had custom-made specifically for their wedding day. James admires his bride next to “Louie” (the black bike) and Katie takes charge on the seat of “Pearl” (the diamond-white bike). The custom frames and gas tanks were designed by James himself (along with the brake brackets, Mooneyes oil tank brackets, forward controls and handlebars). Another contributor to the bikes’ design was Ultimate Upholstery Solutions of Aberdeen (see Profile on page 13). “We built these bikes to commemorate our wedding. They are identical in every way, with the exception of the exterior complementary paint schemes, and mirrored custom Coach seats,” explains Katie. “And ‘Pearl’ is now currently entered in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Top Builder Competition. We’re hoping she’ll advance to the finals that take place at the Legendary Buffalo Chip during the 2014 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.”

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WE FORGOT! We realized that in our May/June issue we didn’t tell you where this awesome shot of Aberdeen Magazine’s Birth Doula was taken – Avera St. Luke’s BirthPlace! The Birthplace offers 12 comfortable and spacious private rooms that include whirlpool tubs. In addition, the nursery provides medical support for babies needing some additional help, such as telemedicine support. The BirthPlace experienced nursing staff and five physicians have been honored to be a part of life’s first moments for approximately 600 babies each year! MORE THAN JUST A HAND TO HOLD

racy Harms is an Internationally Certified Birth Doula, or more simply put “a woman who serves.” She has been working to give pregnant mothers a more positive birth experience for four years. A Doula’s job is to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support before, during, and just after a birth. “I believe every woman should be able to have the birth experience she desires when possible,” says Tracy. Tracy meets with expectant mothers a few months prior to the birth, to develop a personalized birth plan. She also instructs women on positions that I LOVE SEEING can be used to ease THE JOY ON discomforts, help EACH MOTHER’S labor progress, and FACE WHEN encourages the SHE HOLDS HER incorporation of NEWBORN FOR massage, birthing THE FIRST TIME. balls, and the partner’s involvement. A Doula’s positive effect has proven results. Tracy notes, “Evidence based statistics show that births with a Doula in attendance have a labor time that is reduced by 25%, the need for pain meds is reduced by 30%, and there is a 60% decrease in the use of epidural analgesia to relieve pain. But most importantly, the overall cesarean rate is reduced by 50%.” Tracy works in a supportive role with healthcare professionals to help make each birth a beautiful and memorable one for her client. Tracy says healthcare professionals appreciate the involvement of a Doula because it improves birth outcomes, “I will help to keep the mother calm, focused and moving around, when possible, to progress the birth along.” //  For more information on Tracy’s services, give her a call at (605) 870-2010.

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ORIGINALLY built in 1953, the drive-in boasts a refreshed look and new digital projector.

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as watching your favorite flick at an old-fashioned drive-in theatre surrounded by a sky of stars. Pheasant City Drive-In, one mile north of Redfield on Highway 281, offers your favorite blockbuster hits Friday through Monday for just $7 a ticket. Make it a family affair! Children under 12 get in free. The drive-in also has a full concession stand and options to watch in or out of your vehicle. Tickets go on sale at 8 p.m. the night of the show and the movie starts at dusk. Bring folding chairs or set up a tailgate picnic. Stacey and Dave Marlow, along with Stacey’s parents, Clark and Rosa Davis, purchased the 1950s theatre in January and saved it by bringing it into the 21st century. “The old technology would have made it more challenging to stay open because of the need to obtain 35 mm film,” says Stacy, “We didn’t want to see our community lose the drive-in.” //  CALL 605472-1999 OR VISIT “PHEASANT CITY DRIVE-IN THEATRE” ON FACEBOOK FOR CURRENT SHOW LISTINGS.

soon, will offer a variety of affordable, fashion-forward pieces for women of all ages. They feature trend-setting merchandise, and work with some of the biggest names in the fashion industry, to ensure they are always updated and fresh. In addition to their shop, (located in the new Lamont property next to Target, along with the other “Shoppes on 7th”) they plan to have local presence at fashion shows, charity events and expos. Mainstream will also be doing private parties in the evenings, and be taking personal shopping appointments. //  CHECK

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fruit! The Fruit Club truck delivery service will keep your produce bin stocked year-round with fresh picked fruit from area farms. Stationed in Sioux Falls, The Fruit Club makes monthly truck deliveries to nearby communities, such as ours, in order to ensure your fruit is always fresh and treated with care. They feature a different fruit every month of the year, such as Washington Bing Cherries or juicy Georgia Peaches, based on what’s in season. Place your order for pickup by filling out an order form at www.thefruitclub. net. //  FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE WEBSITE, OR CONTACT ERICA AT 605-377-8679.

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“THE MURAL IS LIKE A TRAIN, CARRYING YOU THROUGH THEMES OF THE TOWN THAT FLOW TOGETHER.” – NICOLE FISCHER

IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET, you’ve got to check out the new mural at the Aberdeen Regional Airport. Painted by local artists Nick and Nicole Fischer, the mural begins with large portraits of Aberdeen’s founding fathers, Alexander Mitchell and Charles Prior. Next, a train departing from a depot station takes you into two downtown scenes: one of a parade moving past the Capitol Theatre and another of streetcars. Statue landmarks of Justice (standing atop the courthouse) and the bronze sculpture of Andrew Melgaard (Melgaard Park) are marked along the way. Then the courthouse sets a backdrop lined with trees and pheasants in flight. Suffragist and Native American activist, Matilda Joslyn Gage, introduces us to a large portrait in the clouds of her son-inlaw, Frank L. Baum. Mr. Baum creates a storm of story as you see characters from The Wizard of Oz skipping down the yellow brick road. An old homestead looks as though it’s about to be taken by a twister, then Dorothy’s monumental-sized ruby slippers lead on to Aberdeen’s future, with a biplane capable of taking you anywhere you wish to go. //

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Kessler’s Holiday Convenience Store WHAT IT WILL BE:

A modern Kessler’s Holiday convenience store, across the street from Kessler’s Food and Liquor WHAT IT WILL FEATURE:

A state-of-the-art car wash, fine beer, wine and liquor, along with goodies from Kessler’s Bakery and Deli WHEN YOU CAN SEE IT:

Aiming to be open by late summer

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Aberdeen American News Building Remodel WHAT IT WILL BE:

A two-phase renovation including both interior and exterior updates WHAT IT WILL FEATURE:

Updates such as: new windows, stonework, and a remodeled entry WHEN YOU CAN SEE IT:

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The Lamont family will be opening a beautiful new shopping center located in front of the Holiday Inn Express (3307 7th Avenue SE). WHAT IT WILL FEATURE:

The property will house businesses such as Jimmy Johns, Starbucks, Brew 21, Mainstream Boutique, and Great Clips. There’s still space available, and you can contact (605)225-1712 for leasing information. WHEN YOU CAN SEE IT:

Opening mid to late July

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TRACY BATTEST

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have been restoring cars for most of my life in some form or another. Cars from the ground up, inside and out,” says Tracy Battest, owner of Ultimate Upholstery Solutions, LLC. He restored his first car at age 16, inspired by his uncle, Gary Weishaar from Hosmer, SD. Tracy grew up seeing his uncle’s collection and interest in cars. He loves the look of old cars. He also loves, “… the sound, and of course, the power. I love a car that not only looks good, but can really smoke the tires.” This summer marks his second year as a vendor at Downtown Aberdeen’s Sizzlin’ Summer Nights car show. “It is such a great event to bring people with the same passion for cars together. It is a great opportunity and draw to Aberdeen.” He’s also THE THING I participated in other shows all over the region in past years, such as the Wheel Jam that takes LOVE MOST ABOUT place in Huron, SD. Tracy opened Ultimate RESTORING Upholstery Solutions in 2001, and running the CARS IS HAVING business has been a full-time job for him and A VISION AND his wife, Alissa, since March of 2004. Ultimate WATCHING IT Upholstery Solutions specializes in automotive COME TO LIFE. upholstery and customizing, and offers full upholstery services, including but not limited to: automotive interior repair, boats, motorcycles, ATVs and furniture. Tracy decided to open his business in Aberdeen because “This is my hometown. All of my family is here and this is where I wanted to raise my family. My wife Alissa is also a born and raised Aberdonian, and we wanted our two boys; Kaden (10) and Devin (6), to grow up with the same great opportunities and experiences we had.” Tracy says the most rewarding part of restoration is definitely the finished product, and being able to drive that product with pride. “Starting that engine, knowing the time, dedication, hard work and craftsmanship that went into a beautiful classic car – that is the best feeling in the world.” //

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From ice cream to onion rings, this menu has it all!

ONN’S EATS AND TREATS is truly an all-American ice cream hot spot. In both warm and cold weather, this place is a must for lunch, dinner, or dessert. Doors to the little red shop originally opened around 1954 as a Dairy Queen. There have been many additions made to the place since the fifties, such as a drive-thru window and booths for indoor seating. Current owners Jolene and Don Bonn took over the restaurant from Jolene’s parents and have run it as a family business for 19 years and counting. The switch between the popular chain restaurant to a local shop happened in December of 2009, and with that, came the freedom to both improve and expand their original menu. And it’s the menu that makes this place so unforgettable – that, along with memories of the minigolf course that used to run in their backyard. After leaving the Dairy Queen franchise, Jolene and Don

altered their existing menu to include more appetizers, adding classic summer favorites such as mozzarella sticks and hand-breaded onion rings, both with fair-food appeal. Jolene also credits her careful selection of tasty menu items to her customers’ suggestions. And it was those suggestions that led her to create their Big Train iced coffees, a blended iced coffee available in a 23 ounce cup! The food at Bonn’s is always fresh and made-toorder. Jolene says some of her best-selling items are the chicken strip basket (complete with a side of Texas toast), yummy deep-fried cheeseballs, and the ice cream Explosions (similar to a DQ Blizzard). For this Aberdeen original, open year-round, business is always steady. But when it’s summer, the temperature warms up and the customers line up, ready to cool off with a frothy milkshake and a basket of delicious deep-fried food! //  MINA SOLINGER   CRUNCH ON THESE Fair-style onion rings are a gotta-try.  CELEBRATE. Ice cream makes every day a party.

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LEAVING BEHIND THE DAIRY QUEEN BRAND OFFERED OWNERS JOLENE AND DON BONN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THEIR MENU MORE VERSATILE.

Let’s Get Un-cooking

s the saying goes, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” I suggest you follow those age-old  TIM PIERSON words of wisdom, and try my favorite summer mealtime trick I call “un-cooking,” making a delicious meal out of fresh produce without touching a single knob on the stove. I’ll be the first to admit, we’ve all grown a little weary of the American

compilation we call salad: a flavorless chunk of iceberg lettuce, topped with shredded cheese and prepackaged ranch dressing, garnished with a single carrot stick and peaked-looking cherry tomato. But my friends, I swear to you, there is so much more to be explored in the vast world of salad. To expand your horizons, I’ve written a simple step-by-step recipe that will not only rocket your go-to meal starter into the forth dimension, it will take your classic side salad from supporting actor into the starring role!

TO START YOUR OWN SALAD REVOLUTION YOU MUST:

USE YOUR HEAD The most obvious salad component, although not required, is the greens. It’s hard to know where to start when there are so many bags of chopped and mixed greens to choose from! Watch expiration dates and select a head of the freshest Romaine on the shelf. When you get it home, select a container large enough to fit your whole head of Romaine in it, add the lettuce head and fill the bowl with tepid water. Tepid means a little cool to the touch, but not cold enough you can’t hold your hand in it. Let the lettuce soak for ten or twenty minutes, then trim the brown edges from the top, chop and spin dry.

GET DRESSING A commercial can fill your subconscious with images of oceans of salad dressing cascading over perfect lettuce at the state fair. However, many bottled dressings are full of fat, salt, sugar and preservatives. So, you’ll be happy to find out it’s surprisingly simple to make our own much healthier dressing from scratch. Put a tablespoon of fair quality wine vinegar in a small, deep bowl or food processor. Add 1 or 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, a pinch of kosher salt and a dash of white (or black) pepper. Measure 4 tablespoons of olive oil into a small cup or pitcher. Either run the food processor while slowly adding the oil, or whisk the oil into the vinegar mixture in the bowl until thickened. You’ve made enough dressing for at least two salads!

AT THE TOP Sorry folks, but that’s usually not bacon. Prepackaged salad toppers are often loaded with artificial ingredients. Instead of grabbing that motley mix, generously pile on additions such as dried fruits, roasted nuts, red onion or even pickles. Hearty toppings like these make your salad worthy of center stage. Don’t be afraid to try several different combinations of greens, dressings and toppings. Begin to experience how versatile fresh ingredients can be. The possibilities really are endless when you turn off the heat and start un-cooking!

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Ferris Wheel Onion Rings A DIY summer indulgence

here is really no replacement for the legendary onion ring. To me its sacred circle represents the endless cycle of hot, happy summers made complete with an accompaniment of hot dogs and sunshine. That flavor-packed batter, wrapped around a big slice of white onion gives good reason to deviate from calorie-consciousness and indulge at a local diner or the county fair. A reasonably delicious onion ring is not hard to find. I’m not terribly picky when it comes to delicious, deep friend goodness, but making them myself? That is a different story! I’ve toyed with a few recipes over the years, and many of them ended with a coating that was rock hard, or coating that melted right off the onion ring and burned in the oil. But at last! I’ve settled on a recipe hybrid – a happy compromise somewhere between breading and tempura. 

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INGREDIENTS TO START YOU WILL NEED 1 qt. Vegetable oil (for frying) 3 large white onions sliced ½ inch thick AND FOR THE BATTER: 1c. flour 1c. cornstarch ½c. corn meal 2t. baking soda 2t. baking powder 2t. sugar 1t. salt 2 eggs 2c. ice water

FIRST OF ALL, before you do anything else, heat your oil. If you wait until after you start making the batter, you will find that the first batch you fry falling apart, resulting in floating pieces of batter in oil that slowly burn and fill your house with smoke. Also, note that every time you put something in the oil, the temperature will drop. If your oil is not hot enough the first batch will over cool the oil, and disaster will ensue. Don’t let this happen to you! I like to heat my oil on medium high (level 6 on  ½ INCH SLICES MAKE FOR my stove) for about 15 NICE HEARTY RINGS minutes in a pan with a tall lip to allow for oil that is at least 4 inches deep. Make sure that there is a good amount of space between the top of the oil and the lip of the pan (for your own safety). Also, it’s very important you keep children out of the kitchen during this time, or take precautions. Hot oil can be very dangerous! So keep a sharp eye on it, and don’t forget to turn off the stove when you are through. Tip: If you have to add more oil to finish your batches, allow 5-10 minutes for oil to re-heat evenly.

WHILE THE OIL IS HEATING, mix all dry ingredients. I like to use my KitchenAid for this. Now, throw in all of the wet ingredients! Think “really loose pancake batter” when judging the consistency. It will start to fluff a bit due to the baking powder and baking soda, so you might want to make quick work of the battering and frying process. AFTER CUTTING MY ONION RINGS to about half an inch thick, I sort of unfurl them from one another. I then throw as many in the batter as I can fit while still being completely submerged, and leave them to soak while I fry in batches. This seems to provide for less of a mess in the end. With a butter knife or a chopstick, carefully drop each battered ring in the hot oil (one at a time) so that they both float on the top and have enough room between one another for the batter to expand. PLEASE try not to plop them in, you do not want to get burned! After a minute or two, gently turn each ring over so the other side can get browned, then carefully lay on a flattened paper bag, topped with lots of paper towels, to eliminate any excess oil. Repeat until all batches are finished. Enjoy with a big blob of ketchup and an ice-cold glass of lemonade. It’s so close to fair food you can taste it! //  LAUREN YARBOROUGH NIKOLAS

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hen you meet Josh Gross, of J. Gross Equipment, ‘CEO’ might not be your first impression. In fact, he seems like he’d be more at home on a Harley than in a boardroom. Yet, behind the unconventional exterior lies the mind of a savvy businessman and entrepreneur and the heart of a philanthropist (and yes, he also owns a Harley). Josh started working for his dad at JGE in college. As he began to see ways to improve the business, he decided to get more involved. “I felt like I had the ability and the knowledge to push it farther, and I wanted to WHEN NOT do that sooner rather than MANAGING HIS later,” Josh recalls. As the BUSINESSES OR business grew, he assumed WORKING WITH the primary leadership role NONPROFITS, at the company. Josh now JOSH CAN co-owns or manages five OFTEN BE different companies, including FOUND RIDING JGE, JGE rentals, and North HIS 2006 40 – a newly founded seed HERITAGE and chemical company. SPRINGER. Josh credits his dad for “IT’S LIKE AN OLD challenging him to use his SCHOOL RETRO imagination both to solve THROWBACK problems and to make a posiTYPE OF BIKE. tive impact on the world. JGE KIND OF FITS MY has always made an effort to STYLE I THINK.” donate to local charities and fundraisers, but Josh wanted to do something bigger. Inspired by an idea from one of his employees, this June JGE Rental allowed customers to pay their rental bill of $65 or less with a donation of either non-perishable food, new or used clothing, or pet food. Items collected were then matched by JGE Rental and donated to local charities. JGE Rental is also raising money for Make-A-Wish through rental of compact equipment branded with Make-A-Wish colors. Josh hopes to inspire other business owners through his example. //

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ony Wilson, owner of Shrunken Head Tattoos, has been creating walking works of art by tattooing the living canvases of Aberdeen since he was 18 years old. “It all just kind of fell into my lap. I had an opportunity and I took it,” he recalls. Five years later, in 2004, Tony decided to open his own Aberdeen shop, called Shrunken Head Tattoos. Tony understands the permanence of his work, and that there is little room for mistakes. “Tattooing is different from other art forms in that you can’t erase and you can’t start over,” Tony notes. “Once it’s there it’s there.” When asked what the most challenging I GET TO part of his art form is, Tony replies, “TattooEXPRESS MYSELF ing takes a surprising amount of concentra- THROUGH ART IN tion and puts a lot of physical strain on one’s OTHER PEOPLES body.” He’s learned to pace himself over the IDEAS, AND years to avoid tattoo artist burn-out. In addi- THERE IN NO tion to tattooing, Tony also enjoys sketching BETTER FEELING and painting, but, despite its added challeng- THAN HAVING es, tattooing remains his one true passion. YOUR ART ON Tony says he enjoys a variety of tattoo styles, SOMEONE FOR from traditional Japanese to black-and-gray, THE REST OF “My style is kind of all over the place. I love THEIR LIFE. realism but I also love a ton of other styles. The inspiration for each tattoo is all about the customer.” This is why Tony avoids assigning titles to his works of art. “I feel that even if I draw the design, it is each individual person’s art, so I leave it up to them to name it if they want to.” //

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n July 9, The AMPL Book Club will discuss the nonfictional account Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly and Martin DuGard. The narrative takes place from April 1 to July 7, 1865. It is divided into four parts: Total War, The Ides of Death, The Long Good Friday, and The Chase. Part One begins fourteen days before President Abraham Lincoln’s death, the last days of the Civil War as General Robert E. Lee and his troops have “begun to starve.” Part Two describes the final days of Lincoln and the plotting of John Wilkes Booth as he enlists co-conspirators, planning to eliminate Lincoln and his associates: General Grant, Secretary of State Seward, and Vice President Johnson. Part Three portrays Lincoln’s last day and the long vigil as the president lay dying in the bedroom of a boarding house near Ford’s Theater. Part Four reports the search for Booth and other key figures in the months following that moment President Abraham Lincoln “slumps forward in his rocking chair.” When a friend recommended this book to me, I was initially reluctant to read it because I knew that one of the authors (Bill O’Reilly) was the host of GUNPOWDER a political commentary program. Yet, GREEN TEA no matter what your political leanings might be, I think you will find this book worth reading. It is written in the I suggest enjoying a style of a reporter, rather than a dry, cup of Gunpowder historical commentator. The authors Green Tea while readcreate a feeling for the times, or an ing this explosive tale. understanding of the period. This was This unusually shaped accomplished through a thorough job tea acquired its name of developing the characters, thereby as a result of its resemgiving a lasting impression of their blance to gunpowder emotional states, reasoning, and beliefs. pellets once carried by The perspectives of primary characters the British sailors, who are exposed, dramatizing the tragedy of exported the tea from Lincoln’s assassination. // China to the West.

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Stephanie carefully selects the items she uses to fill her space, based on their purpose or meaning. “I often referred to my living room as The Museum because there are quite a few items on the wall and most of my knickknacks have a story.”

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Stephanie strives for a life void of unnecessary distraction. “This is the first television I had in my house in 6 years. I did not have cable and only used it for movies from the public library.”

MADE FOR MEMORIES.

The green coffee table that Stephanie used for writing poetry and sparking up good conversation was a gift that once belonged to her father.

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Stephanie made use of an old radiator by using its cover to showcase items of interest. She then repeated similar patterns and themes within the pictures above.

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BILL SCHWAN, JOY SCHWAN, KRISTI GIENGER, BRIAN SMIDT, CURT GIENGER, RICH GROTE, HEATHER SCHEER, CHRIS SCHWAN, JACKIE GROTE, GLENN SPANGLER, AMANDA MAIER, EARL MAIER, RANDY VOLZKE

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A group of friends who were committed to an alcohol and drug free lifestyle, dreamed up the Spirit Riders Motorcycle Club in 2003. They all loved to get together and ride their bikes, but didn’t care to participate in some of the typical lifestyle choices associated with bikers.

 RANDY VOLZKE LOOKS FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT RIDE.

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THE ORIGINAL FOUNDING MEMBERS were biker buddies Kenny Sobeski, Gary Dutenhoffer, Tom Scott and Dave Brown. The Spirit Riders Club quickly grew in numbers and at its peak, was 30 members strong. Today, the Club is made up of between 15 and 20 bikers on any given ride.

Throughout the years, Spirit Riders performed what used to be known as Poker Runs – benefit rides organized to raise money for Worthmore Addiction Services of Avera St. Luke’s. Spirit Riders wanted to share the joy of a substance free lifestyle with others, so chose Worthmore as their beneficiary. The club has since expanded their beneficiaries to include such civic causes as Aberdeen Area Humane Society, Kids Against Hunger, Honor Flight, and Make-A-Wish.

JACKIE GROTE  RICH AND SOMETHING ING PART OF LOVE BE THEMSELVES. BIGGER THAN

Spirit Riders has also pulled together for their own members in the tradition of service. When one Spirit Rider was diagnosed with a serious illness, the rest of the club rode into action to help alleviate the burden of resulting medical expenses. In 2008, Tom Scott, a man whose life was a true example of what the Spirit Riders Motorcycle Club is all about, came to the end of his journey. The club joined together again, for one of their own, and held a memorial ride in Tom’s honor. FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS, Spirit Riders held very formal monthly meetings, dividing into committees that would concentrate on such topics as; event planning, volunteering and public relations. They would also meet on a more social basis for what the group now referrers to as supper runs. These were rides created to give club members the chance to share in the camaraderie that comes out of a mutual love for motorcycles. Monthly supper runs still go on today.

We have such a good time. JACKIE GROTE

“We enjoy our biking and our friends so much,” says the club’s secretary Joy Schwan. She and her husband, Bill, have both been long-time members. For another Spirit Rider, Jackie Grote, (club member since 2008) the

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Spirit Riders mission is naturally close to her heart. She works as a Chemical Dependency Counselor for Worthmore Addiction Services. “Because I regularly see the needs of those I serve through my role as a CD Counselor, I really enjoy having a part in giving back to that cause. I see so many of my patients struggle with learning how to enjoy life without drugs and alcohol. Our club demonstrates a great way to have a good time without those things,” she explains.

has since become her husband) invited her out for a ride. “I’ve always had a strong interest in motorcycles and I just love the company of the group. I got my first motorcycle when I was 14,” she recalls. When Jackie got a bit older, she became swept up in the busy life that comes with family and had to set her passion aside. But when she met Rich and began riding again, her passion for the feeling of wind in her hair and sunlight on her face was reborn.

JACKIE BECAME INTERESTED in joining the Spirit Riders when, a few years back, long-time club member Rich Grote (whom

Jackie knows that riding a motorcycle can be dangerous. She was introduced to the risks as a young girl, when while riding her

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bike around her parents’ land, she carelessly spun out of control. She has since learned to respect the power of the bike. These days, she prefers to ride as a passenger, embracing the open road with her trusted driver, Rich. “There is something so freeing about riding on a motorcycle,” Jackie explains. “As I ride, I get to enjoy the smell of fresh cut grass and wild-growing goldenrod. And when I’m on

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the back of that bike I don’t think about any of my problems. That’s where I experience true serenity. And the views are so gorgeous, as we pass by the fields and farms and travel through small towns.” FOR MANY YEARS, Spirit Riders would open their season with a traditional first ride – a scenic drive to Blue Cloud Abbey. The monks who lived at the abbey would welcome the Spirit Riders with open arms and then perform a formal blessing on their bikes. The club would in turn make a donation to the abbey in gratitude for their blessing. The abbey has since closed its doors, making way for new traditions.

meet up at a local restaurant to enjoy burgers, steaks and soda, and top off the night with an evening ride to one of the outlying communities. Then, in the spirit of tradition, they’ll begin making plans for this year’s Worthmore benefit ride – A 120 mile journey performed in the hope that the Spirit Riders can help those who are struggling with addiction to find their own open road to freedom. //

TODAY, SPIRIT RIDERS are determined to keep the group’s focus on doing what they love – riding motorcycles and sharing their passion for an alcohol and drug free lifestyle. They continue to hold monthly meetings, but are less formal than in the old days. They’ll

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DOWNTOWN ABERDEEN ON THE RISE IN 1911

IN 1911, IF YOU WERE TO GET ON TOP of the Citizens Building and cast your view south down Main Street, this is what you would have seen. The Citizens Building sits on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Main Street. Its five stories made it the tallest building around for several years. This view reveals a great deal of the Aberdeen landscape. In fact you can see NSU’s campus just left of the tower of the First United Methodist Church. This is the third installment of historic panoramics we’ve featured. This series of historic photos was discovered on the Library of Congress’s website. Fortunately they were scanned at a decent resolution. We’re not sure what sort of camera the N.A. Brothers were using in 1911 to shoot these stunning panoramic shots, but we sure are glad they took them! The camera did have its limitations, however. You can see the outer edges of these pictures get fuzzy, while the center stays nice and crisp. //

The Sherman Hotel, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Main Street, was a major landmark for Aberdeen. Many will remember its sad fate; the upper floors were removed and replaced with a troubled parking deck. Built in 1908, it was converted to a parking ramp in 1969, and the lot was later redeveloped into the Sherman Apartments.

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The Krikac Administration Building on NSU’s campus was built in 1907. This building just underwent a major restoration of the auditorium space in the upper level. All the stained glass was restored along with several historically conscious modern updates. Go check it out.

The First United Methodist Church, built in 1908 on the corner of 5th Avenue and Lincoln Street, still graces our downtown skyline to this day. Thank God!

This building is still standing at 311 Sv. Main Street although none of the cool decorative elements exist. The building immediately to the right is the Hong Kong Chinese buffet at 309 S. Main Street. It too has been stripped of its architectural elements.

This is the Champlin Block, better known today as the Webb Shoe building. It was built in 1907 at 317 S. Main Street and restored in 2013.

Olwin Angell built this two-story department store in 1903, then added a third story in 1914. The building is undergoing restoration and adaptive reuse as apartments.

On the corner of 4th and Main stood a marvelous Federal Building. It was built in 1907 and destroyed in the late 1930s. Then JCPenny was built in its place several years later. Pictured here is the Masonic Temple, built in 1897.

Aberdeen Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corporate office is located at 423 S. Main Street on the corner of 5th and Main. Alas, our building was not built until 1917.

Aberdeenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electric trolley cars operated from about 1910 to 1920. The cars were powered by overhead electrical lines, some of which were attached to buildings.

The Appel Block, located on the corner of 3rd and Main, was built in 1904 and is currently in the process of being lovingly restored.

This marks the intersection of 4th Avenue and Main Street.

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Sizzlin’ Summer Nights

Aberdeen Air Show

From 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 23 Downtown will be sizzlin’. Main Street will be adorned with the chrome and steel of Aberdeen’s finest motorcycles and muscle cars. Aberdeen’s annual car and bike show, brought to you by The Aberdeen Downtown Association, features new and classic automobiles of all types and sizes. Whether you’re an avid motor head or just love the look of a meticulously waxed 55 Chevy, you’re sure to have a great time at what has become one of our town’s most memorable summer events. Round up the whole family, or a group of your closest friends and enjoy this year’s Sizzlin’ Summer Nights event.  FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT

Leave your pocketbook at home and come to the Aberdeen Regional Airport on Sunday, August 24 for the legendary free Aberdeen Air Show. The event starts at 7 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. Airplane enthusiasts and onlookers of all kinds can vicariously enjoy the adventure, as they witness these masters of flight. Come hungry. The day starts with a fly-in pancake breakfast, followed by the Static Air Display.  THE ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT IS LOCATED

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Storybook Land Festival JULY 25-26

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Grab the whole family and come on out to Wylie Park to enjoy this year’s always-delightful Storybook Land Festival. Wylie Park provides a natural backdrop for an event filled with whimsy. This year’s festivities will be highlighted by music and storytelling that will take you on a journey into the imagination. Nationally recognized children’s authors as well as regional and local authors will be present. Attendees will be delighted by performances by jugglers, balloon twisters, and the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on arts and craft activities. It’s fun for the whole family!  THE FESTIVAL RUNS FROM 10 A.M. TILL 8 P.M. ON FRIDAY AND FROM 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. ON SATURDAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT ABERDEEN.SD.US/STORYBOOKLAND.

Red Cross Chili Cook Off AUGUST 16

On Saturday, August 16 things will get a little heated at the Brown County Fair. Put on your judge’s hat and your eating pants and head out to the Fairgrounds for the annual Red Cross Chili Cook Off. Contenders armed with their finest meat, beans, and spices will go head to head to win the title of Best Chili.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE BROWN COUNTY FAIR WEBSITE AT WWW.THEBROWNCOUNTYFAIR.COM.

Willie Nelson Concert

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AUGUST 16

As if there weren’t enough reasons to get excited about the Brown County Fair. This year, they’re knocking it out of the park by bringing you one of country music’s biggest starts of all time – the legendary Willie Nelson!!! Willie Nelson will be making a stop in Aberdeen as part of his summer tour. Don’t miss your chance to watch Willie perform live at the grandstand on Saturday, August 16 at 8 p.m.  GET YOUR TICKET NOW BY VISITING WWW.THEBROWNCOUNTYFAIR.COM, BY STOPPING AT THE FAIR OFFICE AT 1019 1ST AVENUE SE, OR BY CONTACTING THEM AT (605) 626-7116

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