vROOTS continued from page 21 watching the parts in action and curious about the science and physics at work. To them, this simple object was fascinating because it wasn’t something they saw in the city. When I ask her how it felt to revisit the farm that she always looked forward to visiting, she beams. “It was so much better. It was very therapeutic to see the farm, actually. It was given a lot of TLC in the last 35 years.” There were other sights to see during their journey and she shows me a picture of an old schoolhouse they visited. The schoolhouse, built by the Hauck family, is close to the family farm. She was surprised to see the school in such good shape and the landscape around it well kept. She also plans to visit the cemetery in Tyndall and would like to try some unique foods to South Dakota, including kuchen, pheasant and walleye. It’s hard to believe that she’s never seen walleye on a menu before as that’s a common menu item around here! She explains that they will also be stopping in Lynch, Nebraska, a small town where she lived for part of her second-grade school year and hasn’t been back since they moved away. Showing me a scar on her finger that she got while living there, she explains how she had fallen while holding glass jars of canned goods she had retrieved from their cellar. She laughs, explaining how the lived on the “backside of the tracks.” Those tracks became part of a challenge she had with one of her brothers. They would stand on those tracks as long as they could before the train came. She once took the challenge too far as she stood on the tracks, suddenly frozen in fear as the train came barreling toward her. She recalls how she just couldn’t move her feet and she just stood there in shock. Her brother yanked her off the tracks right before the train shot by them. Her mom saw the incident and boy they got in trouble for it! Her dad wasn’t a preacher in Lynch because the town already had one. She tells the story of the preacher’s son at that time, a child with the last name of Snodgrass who had a pet monkey. Sounds like the next Disney movie, doesn’t it? Knowing what it’s like to be teased for being a preacher’s kid, they tended to watch out for the boy, even chasing off older kids as they were bullying him. Some of the sights on their journey required traveling on some muddy and sloppy back roads and one of the trucks in their convoy had gotten stuck in the thick, muddy tracks. She and her “tour guide” stopped and walked to the scene to watch as another truck in the convoy quickly jumped to action to help. She laughs heartily as she explains how the spinning truck tires were flinging large chunks of mud into the air. “I had mud all over me! We were both trying to get out of the way so we wouldn’t get flung with mud. It was just hilarious!” “Is that the first time you’ve seen someone stuck in the mud like that?” I ask. “YES!” she exclaims, laughing with her eyes open wide. I couldn’t stop laughing as I pictured the incident. This moment became a favorite for her, remembering how everyone remained calm and worked so respectively together as a team to handle the situation. Though she loves living the big city life in Salt Lake City where there is an abundance of plays and events nearby for her to attend, she still appreciates what she learned from those farm visits in her younger years. Large tasks like picking mulberries or butchering chickens brought several neighbors together to complete the task, working as a large team. That’s where she learned how to cut up a chicken, she explains. Though her husband didn’t have the chance to visit the Hauck farm before he passed away about 30 years ago, she is extremely grateful to have this opportunity with her children. She grins, “I think about how lucky I am as a mom to have all four of my kids together to spend the whole weekend together. They’re just great kids and I’m just so lucky because not everybody can have so much to be grateful for.” Uncertain at first of how the trip would go, she soon became pleasantly surprised. “It’s been a really great trip. Very memorable. I am so grateful Ty did this. It was everything I wanted it to be.” n Prescriptions Filled. Expectations Exceeded. We go the extra mile to ensure you receive the friendly service, fair prices and pharmacy expertise you deserve for your entire family. Michelle Lamberty, R.Ph. We can help make taking your medications easier by synchronizing your refills so you can make less visits to the pharmacy. We offer free in-town delivery. Visit our website at www.rogersfamilypharmacy.com or sign up for our convenient mobile app and you can simplify your life by refilling or transferring your prescriptions to us online. 218 W. 4th Street, Yankton, SD • 605.665.8042 • www.rogersfamilypharmacy.com 28vHERVOICEvJULY/AUGUST 2019