PHOTO OF THE DAY: LOOKS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT

Keith Andersen, CTE/vo-ag instructor at Freeman Public, helps student volunteers get set up for the construction of the “F” that will be burned following coronation Monday night, October. 6. Students pictured are, from left: Ethan Buchman, Alaric Knittel, Riley Gall, Oliver Waltner and Tannen Auch. Coronation begins at 7 p.m. in Freeman and at 7:30 p.m. in Menno. Materials being used for construction of the “F” include feed sacks, wire and hay.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: LOOKS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT

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