On Friday, clouds of smoke and the roar of engines filled the air near Greenleaf for an annual tradition celebrating vehicular might. That night, organizers hosted this year's "Thunder on the Ledge Tractor and Truck Pull" in a large farm field on School Road with hundreds upon hundreds of spectators making their way out for the competition. The Denmark News stopped by to learn more.

At the end of last week, a crew could be seen working on the Denmark FFA Greenhouse just outside of Denmark High School. On Thursday and Friday, workers removed and replaced the large opaque panels that cover the greenhouse as well as other maintenance tasks thanks to funds from a generous donation. We spoke with Denmark FFA Advisor Mary Handrich to learn more.

Last Monday, the Town of  Glenmore Board of Supervisors held their monthly meeting in the town's Community Center near Shirley. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and welcome from Town Chairman Ron Nowak, the board moved on to the night's reports from town officials.

Last Tuesday, the Town of Cooperstown held its monthly Board of Supervisors meeting in the Town Hall in Rosecrans. Due to a scheduling snafu, The Denmark News missed the start of the meeting and joined shortly after it began.

A TRIG-STAR is a mathematics student who has demonstrated in competition that they are the most skilled among classmates in the practical application of trigonometry. The competition for the honor is a timed exercise which is the solving of a number of trigonometry problems that incorporate the use of right triangle formulas, circle formulas, the law of sines, and the law of cosines.

On Sunday, June 1, students, faculty, family and friends gathered to honor, award, recognize and celebrate the 111 graduating seniors of the Denmark High School Class of 2025 in the school's gymnasium. This year's commencement ceremony featured student speakers, musical performances and the presentation of numerous awards. The Denmark News was in attendance for this year's senior send off with our readers.

On Wednesday, May 21, the Village of Denmark's Parks & Recreation Committee hosted a special informational meeting at Village Hall regarding upcoming plans for redesigning and expanding the municipal park system. The meeting was overseen by the committee with representatives from Parkitecture and McMahon Engineering in attendance via zoom.

On Friday, prior to Sunday's Denmark High School Graduation in the school's Gold Gymnasium, the space was host to a similar ceremony celebrating the achievements of younger students in the district. That morning Denmark Middle School (DMS) hosted this year's 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony featuring awards, recognition and parting wishes from the school's staff. The Denmark News was in attendance to learn more.

On Friday, May 23, the hardscape play area behind Denmark Elementary School (DES) was echoing with the sounds of music and excitement for this year's iteration of an annual end-of-the-school-year tradition. That morning, the members of the Denmark High School (DHS) Band and their Director Vicky Wilda made their way over to the neighboring school for this year's Pep Band Concert featuring rocking music and lots of fun for all.

Last Monday, Americans across the nation gathered to remember, honor and pay their respects to all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States. In Denmark, Memorial Day brought with it the annual tour of area cemeteries by members of the Denmark VFW Post 6705 and American Legion Post 363 before their traditional joint ceremony in Veterans Memorial Park.

Last Tuesday, the former Denmark Early Childhood Center (ECC) was filled with excitement and dreams for the future. That night, OneDenmark hosted a special "Fill the Bucket" fundraiser featuring tours, refreshments and visions of what will soon be the Denmark Community Center. The Denmark News stopped by to learn more.

On Sunday, The Denmark News made our way out to Wayside for an annual agriculture tradition featuring food, activities, fun and a one-of-a-kind dining experience.

Last Thursday, the Denmark High School (DHS) Performing Arts Center was jiving with the funky sounds of five world-class professional musicians. That night, multi-talented and nationally-acclaimed artist Woody Mankowski stopped by DHS with four of his all-star friends for a special fundraiser concert for the school's music program. 

Last Wednesday, Denmark High School (DHS) staff, students and their families gathered in Gatherings 43 for an annual celebration of artistic achievement. That night, the district's high school band, choir, theater and visual arts departments came together for this year's Fine Arts Banquet featuring a litany of awards, medals, trophies and certificates being presented to deserving students.

This week, one local business will be commemorating their first full year in business. On June 1, Eric and Beck Laundrie, aka Denmark's Hardware Hank and Hannah, will mark their one-year anniversary of opening their store at 116 Broadway. Through the ups and downs of starting a new business, Hardware Hank Denmark has established itself as a community resource in multiple ways.