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 Holabird AdvocateProviding all the news we see fit to print since 2002!Thursday, December 01, 2005 VOL. Issue 12A Holabird Advocate Names Bernie Hunhoff as 2005 "Person of the Year" in 800th Post This year of 2005 as been one of overflow both for the Holabird Advocate and it's Publisher. If it were up to the our courageous, dynamic Publisher, Jerry Hinkle, He would have named Garrison Keillor to this honor, since he was responsible for Jerry meeting Ms. Amanda and Senator McGovern on the same evening. But it is Mr. Hunhoff who was chosen above all others for this years title for one reason and one reason only. He read our little Newsblog. He read it and he like it! Let's go back to the beginning. Our Publisher met Mr. Hunhoff for the very first time at the South Dakota State Fair back in 1993. Jerry was talking to former Governor Harvey Wollman about the time that his Grandparents went to his inauguration back in 1978. Mr. Hunhoff introduced himself and asked if Jerry would like to meet the next Governor of South Dakota (Mr. Hunhoff is always thinking positive). "Sure" he replied. He was then introduced to a State Senator from Yankton whose name he can't quite recall, but wants to say Red Allen (Perhaps Mr. Hunhoff remembers the name correctly. Point is, Mr. Allen lost the nomination to Jim Beddow, who in turn lost to Bill Janklow in 1994. Not too long after that Jerry discovered South Dakota Magazine through his uncle, Don Hinkle. The Hinkle Family has been subscribers ever since. Then in 1997, Jerry braved a South Dakota Snowstorm to see Mr. Hunhoff as he launched his own bid for Governor. Jerry was impressed by Mr. Hunhoff optimism, honesty, integrity and intelligence. Unfortunately, not everybody else was, and he was soundly defeated. This hurt Jerry almost as much as it did him. The defeat was a blessing in disguise. With his career in public service at an end, he left the dirty business of politics to do what he does best, promote South Dakota. His "warts and all" style of story telling has rubbed some the wrong way, but his stories always have a glimmer of hope for the future. Which brings us to this year. For some reason something about a Holabird Advocate article caught his attention. He linked us up, not once, but twice. Once for Jerry's protest of possible nude dancing in Highmore, and once for his volunteer work as a member of PITA (now known as PEDA). After this came South Dakota 123, SD Blogwatch, South Dakota War College, and South Dakota Bloglist. They read what we write, and they liked it. All because of one man. One man who read a small town Newsblog and liked it enough to promote it on his own blog. For This we are proud to name Bernie Hunhoff as Holabird Advocate's "Person of the Year" for 2005, even though we doubt this honor will show up on his obituary 50-60 years down the road. Congratulations Mr. Hunhoff! May you experience the same overflow that we do. World AIDS Day December 1, 2005 is World AIDS Day. A time to remember those afflicted with this terrible disease. Several million people all around the world are suffering from this modern day leprosy. We'll they found a cure for leprosy, let's hope they cure this. Some say that this is God's judgment on sinners. All of us here at the Holabird Advocate say that too many innocent children are infected by HIV for this to be from God. Join us at 8 pm Holabird time in reading Psalm 91 and saying it as a prayer for the innocent victims of AIDS worldwide. Sioux Falls Goes ZIPity Do Da Tomorrow by Jerry Hinkle Holabird Advocate Publisher OK, let me just say that, before I offend anybody (which I might) all I really know about Sioux Falls is what Keloland tells me on TV and on web. It seems that commerce is alive and well in South Dakota's biggest city. They are blowing up the Zip Feed Mill tomorrow at 12:30 Holabird time. There was a raffle to see who would push the button, and somebody is selling tickets to some prime viewing locations for those that want to see this destruction. Those who are cheap, like me can watch this one ring circus on UTV (well, I can't because I don't get UTV). Steve Hemmingsen said that when the mill was built, it was at a cost of $150,000, and that is about the cost to bring it down. As I understand, it will be imploded. For those who weren't born Haiwicks, let me explain. An explosion is when the debris is spread outside, where and implosion is where the debris collapses on itself. It's safer that way. They sure wouldn't want to risk knocking a window out of the Citibank building. I'd like to ask those who destroy this building to be quiet about it, but that's not gonna happen. After the wanton destruction of the mill tomorrow they have to raise something like $15 million for some fancy pants events center. Perhaps they should sell beer at this event tomorrow as well. That is, if they aren't already.
Comments:
Jerald,
Thanks for the runner-up award. I can't think of anyone more deserving than Bernie. He is a gentleman's gentleman, provides the state with a great service by publishing his fine magazine, and offers clear thinking and sound reasoning as he challenges South Dakotans to do better. SDBWM # posted by
 : 6:43 PM
Neither could I! That's why he won. As for the rest, cheer up! There is always next year. And here's a hint, I'll give special treatment to the person who can get me a handshake (or anything else of equal or greater value from Stephanie Herseth.
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