What Veterans Day means

November 11 has been know by various different names depending on your age and who you grew up with. Today it is called Veterans Day, before 1954 it was called Armistice Day. Growing up my grandma would switch between the two names depending on who she was talking with. Now a little research had to be done to figure out what Armistice means. Armistice is a term used for an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time. Hope someone learned something new reading this.
Bayer Fund and Watonwan farmers team up to direct donations to rural nonprofits and schools

St. James, MN (October 14th, 2022) – Local farmer Arthur Carlson recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Speedway Builders 4-H Club of the Watonwan County 4-H Program. The Speedway Builders 4-H Club will use the funds to do a community service project that will benefit the county.
STATE-QUALIFIERS!

AMERICA AND LEVI STATE-QUALIFIERS! LEVI MIEST .
Great Job!

St. James Area’s Levi Miest bears down during the State Cross Country Meet on November 5th on his way to an All-State performance.
America Trejo

America Trejo completes her race with a State-qualifying time in the Section 2A Meet on October 27th. Submitted .
Congrats!

America Trejo competes on the course at St. Olaf College during the Class A State Cross Country Championships on November 5th.
State Meet Stands as Finale for New Butterfield-Odin Cross Country Team
Increased numbers, strong team placings, and an All-State honoree were all landmarks for the initial season for the Butterfield-Odin cross country program after a long pairing with St. James. A full regular season schedule wrapped up with a 12th place finish at the State Cross Country Meet by Ryan Pierson.
Community Calendar
Thursday: 7 p.m. Curtis and Loretta Concert @ Armstrong Auditorium Friday: 1-4:30 p.m. Mayo Clinic Flu Shot Clinic Saturday: 5 p.m. Women, Wine & Wonderful Finds Fashion Show Sunday: 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Turkey Bingo St. James Catholic Church - Marian Hall Monday: 2 p.m. Coffee with the Mayor-City budgeting Tuesday: 12:10-1:10 p.m. Rotary Club Wednesday: 1 p.m. 55 Alive Discount Class *Adopt a Turkey Watonwan County Food Shelf
Belle and Beast come to the St. James Stage

Growth is not only happening in the sports department at St. James High School this year.
Accomplishments and Awards Headline a Packed Football Banquet

Empty seats were hard to come by at the 2022 St. James Area football banquet on November 6th, held at the First Presbyterian Church. Award winners followed the review of each level of the program that finished a season, and a long losing streak.