Congratulations to Shannon and Melanie Tatge, Beaver Creek, on the birth of a boy, Riley Richard, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls. S.D. Riley joins a sister, Lauren, who is 3. Riley’s grandparents are Rick and Lila Tatge, Beaver Creek, Paul and Marlene Stueven, Welcome, and Rod and Linda Rath of Sanborn. His great-grandparents are Ruby Feucht and Vivienne Tatge of Hills, Dick and Leah Doorneweerd, Beaver Creek, and Wilfred and Evelyn Stueven, Luverne. Congratulations to Melanie and Shannon and all the family on your little miracle!Steve and Irene Ruzich, Dawson, have taken up residency at Tuff Village. Irene will be remembered as a former resident of the Hills community when she was Irene Rortvedt living on the farm east of Hills. When you see them, be sure to welcome them to Hills.June and Marvin Albers had visitors for the day on Sunday, Dec. 18. Avor (Sam) and Lucille Boeve of Dell Rapids, S.D., spent the day visiting with the Albers. They are also long-time friends and go back many years together. Sunday, Dec. 18, Kathryn and Wendell Erickson had lunch with their daughter Kirsten Erickson of Sioux Falls and granddaughter Nicole Anderson of Portland, Ore. Nicole, a student at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, was home in Sioux Falls for the weekend, so Kathryn and Wendell were able to visit with her while she was here. They had a very nice time and hadn’t seen Nicole for several months. Twila and Bob Kirsch traveled to Heron Lake on Sunday, Dec. 18, to attend the Sunday School program of two of their grandchildren. On Wednesday, Dec. 21, Ellie Sandager celebrated her birthday with a surprise "High Tea" party hosted at the home of her daughter-in-law, Shirley Sandager. The idea of a "High Tea" party was put together by Jo Wulf and carried out with the help of Shirley, Dawn, Nancy and Beth Sandager. The "High Tea" consists of several courses which make up a whole meal and, of course, tea. There is a savory course, a sweet course, etc. And of course, all the ladies (no men, please) wear hats and gloves. Approximately 25 people attended, and a great time was had by all. Congratulations on your birthday, Ellie, and I applaud all of you who put this together and came up with this idea. It’s very original and sounds like lots of fun!