School was closed today. The mail didn't go out. Nobody could even make a deposit at the bank. And yet, there are some folks who were out there doing their bit for the American Way. The UPS driver was out today. Kristi Hinkle is in Gettysburg doing her duty as an EMT. Mary Hinkle is delivering care baskets to area shut-ins. Harold Hinkle, one of the veterans that we celebrate today was building fence today like he has been doing all week. In fact we have fighting men and women doing their bit for America all over the world. We get the day off while they get the day on. What a Country!

Jerry Hinkle, Holabird Advocate Publisher, received an interesting invitation from a Mr. Douglas Wiken. He is starting up a network of blogs called SD Bloglist. He claims that it isn't meant to replace SD 123 (which according to some folks could use replacing). Realistic blogs by Real South Dakotans. Not a bad philosophy. Besides anyone who wants to promote the Holabird Advocate is welcome to it. You can read our profile at sodakbloglist.blogspot.com/ . This link is also available at our Free-for-All Links page.