The fair weather followed us from Ohio to South Dakota, even the native South Dakotians are having a hard time remembering a more mild end to January. This week the team includes Annalies, Sheli, and Diana Wolterman - who has never been to South Dakota. We are staying at the lovely Molly's Manor in Platte where our host Donna is quite wonderful. 
Sheli and Diana spent the morning in Armour where they worked with the combined science and English classes - the Schneider's (Mr. And Mrs.) where the primary topic of conversation and instruction was infectious disease. The task at hand was to solve the problem of where most of the communicable diseases present in the high school came from and how they were spread from student to student. One can only image the journey this conversation took. Sheli and Diana took the scenic route between Platte and Armour which gave them the chance to see the new "hot house" enterprise.
In the afternoon, Sheli and Diana returned to Platte-Geddes Elementary School to work with 2nd grade teacher Mary Biehl. The second grade students greeted us warmly and shared with them their recent studies and adventures with their new baby worms in their composter. They are using their own compostedsoil in their terrariums and also getting ready for gallery show - "The First 100 Days of School" - for parent teacher night.
Annalies spent the day with the staff of the MidCentral Educational Cooperative in Platte planning for next year. We ended our day at the Yellow Rose a restaurant and tavern where we enjoyed a wonderful - all beef meal followed by the first night of league horse shoe throwing competition - or as the locals say - "pitch night." It was a great time had by all. We always enjoy meeting the local folks who share so much with us about life in South Dakota.
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Location:Armour and Platte, South Dakota
