Avon, SD is located along State Highway 50 in the Southeastern corner of the state.With a population of 590 (2010 Census).There is a small town feel as soon as you drive down Main Street.
The city has made several recent improvements to the town, the pool has updated and a new pool house was built in 2005. A new field was add to the Softball/Baseball complex in 2006, and in the summer of 2008 new park equipment was purchased and installed by the Chamber and the city installed edging and installed a sand base under all the equipment. The new Fire Hall was completed in 2009 and City moved out of the old city shop on Main and added to the existing fire hall building.
Churches
First Presbyterian Church Pastor Lorney VanGerpen
Main Street, Avon, SD
Every third Sunday of each month service with Trinity Presbyterian Church. The service alternates between the churches and is always held at 9:30 AM.
Presbyterian Women meets the second Wednesday of each month for Bible study and business meeting. The group provides 4 programs yearly at the Tyndall Good Samaratian Center.
Zion Lutheran Church pastor Kenneth Johnson
314 Pine Street. Avon, SD
Missouri Synod
Services are held every Sunday at 10:00 AM
Sunday School at 11:00 AM starting in Sept. and endind in May.
Avon Historical Museum
The Avon Historical Preservation Society started in 1996 when volunteers began collecting and documenting data. Former U. S. Senator George McGovern’s father, Reverend J. C. McGovern, served here as pastor during the 1920s at the Wesleyan Church . However, in 2000 the Wesleyan Methodist Church closed and the building was given to house the present-day museum.Much time has been spent by volunteers in matting and duplicating photographs that were loaned and donated.
You’ll find:
Written and pictorial exhibits of many Avon family histories
Memorabilia of former Senator George McGovern
Dr. Greenfield's personal memorabilia
Robert Griffith's World War items
Large display of Fire Department items
Community Bank items
Rural Area School items
A room full of Avon School history-including annuals, trophies, banners, early band uniforms
Short, historical description of every house in Avon
Records of each lot and business history, including present owners/operators
Many items from the original Wesleyan Church
The museum sponsors an Avon History Essay Contest for 8th graders each year.
The present officers are: President - Ludd Bertsch, Vice-President - Laurie Luke, Secretary - Sharon Bertsch and Treasurer - Rosalee Sternhagen.Serving on the Board of Directors are Aryls Thompson and Todd Luke.All work in the museum is by volunteers and anyone is welcome to join.
The Museum is open by appointment anytime.Phone numbers to call are listed on the Museum door or contact Rosalee Sternhagen 605-286-3266 or Arlys Thompson 605-286-3913.
