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A moving ceremony and all-evening celebration honored cancer survivors and remembered those who’ve gone before us. In our promise to fight back, our quad county area pulled together to raise over $50,000 to aid in the fight for a cure.
Click below for scenes from the 2009 Quad County Relay For Life, held in Philip, SD.
Who: All kids ages 2 - 18
When: July 1st to August 12th
Wednesdays: 10:00 to 11:00am for ages 2 to 11
Wednesdays: 5:30 to 6:30pm for ages 12 to 18
Where: Haakon County Public Library
What: Great Books - Neat Prizes!
Music, Dance, Art for the younger kids
Photo Contest, Tech Day, Graffiti Art for teens
Special Highlight: HOP Light & Color Exhibit from the South Dakota Discovery Center the entire month of August
Cook-Out August 12th at the Kiddie Park
Stop at the Philip Library, get a book bag and reading record and start reading right away. See Annie at the library or call 859-2442 for more information.
Preparations are complete for Philip’s Third Annual Match Bronc Ride on the 19th of June. That same weekend, Philip will celebrate their annual Festival Days. The schedule of events are as follows:
Friday, June 19th
The Match Bronc Ride will start at 6:00pm in the Arena. There will be an autograph session and free burger feed before the event.
Later that evening on Main Street, Dustin Evans and the Good Time Band will be playing on Main Street.
Saturday, June 20th
A 5K Walk/Run to benefit “Relay For Life” will begin at the HCYW Kiddie Park at 6:30am. Breakfast will be served from 7:00am to 10:00am at the Senior Citizen’s Center.
Line up for the Parade will begin at 9:30am at the American Legion Hall, with the parade starting at 10:00am.
A 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held from 11:00am to 3:00pm at the School Fine Arts Building. From 12:00pm to 2:00pm, a free Buffalo Burger Feed at the Firehall will honor Vivian Hansen’s 90th birthday. 12:30pm will see Fire Hose Water Fights at the Fire Hall Park - all ages are invited to participate. A Poker Run will start at 2:00pm at the 73 Bar.
There will be Carnival Games for all ages in the 1st National Bank parking lot from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Square dancing will be at the Fire Hall from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. A Karaoke Contest will be on Main Street from 7:30pm to 9:30pm with Open Karaoke from 9:30pm to 1:00am.
Sunday, June 21st
The Spud Gittings Memorial Golf Tournament begins at 9:30am at Lake Waggoner Golf Course. Free swimming at the Philip Pool (18 years & younger) from 1:00pm to 6:00
Preparations are ready for this year’s Quad-County Relay For Life. Center Street and Oak Street (in front of First National Bank) in downtown Philip will be blocked off at 7:00am. The teams will be able to set up their booths at any time.
There will be a Survivor Registration and Reception at the Bad River Senior Citizen’s Center from 3:30 to 5:30. After the reception, the entertainment will begin at 5:30pm.
The Opening Ceremonies will begin at 6:15 with the “Heroes of Hope” Survivor Lap to start at 7:00pm.
Contests and more entertainment will begin at 8:00. A Luminaria Ceremony will start at 9:30. The Jon Crane Raffle will be held at 10:15.
At 11:00, there will be a live auction and a decorated bra contest. Also, raffle and drawing winners will be annouced.
The Closing Ceremony will be held at midnight.
On March 25th, forty-four band and chorus members, and nine chaperones left for a three-day visit to Chicago. Their time in Chicago would be spent giving a couple of performances, visiting some famous Chicago sites and taking in a couple of shows.
The group arrived in Chicago early Thursday morning. Their first important stop was the Lincoln Park Zoo.
The zoo is one of the oldest in the nation and houses 1200 different animals. From the zoo, the group traveled to the famous Navy Pier. They had a chance for lunch and to ride the 150-foot tall ferris wheel.
From the pier, they traveled to the Sears Tower. A quick trip on the elevator. . .
. . . took them to the Skydeck for a great view of the Windy City.
The beginning of their second day in Chicago saw the band performing at the Field Museum - home to the world’s largest, most complete and most famous T. Rev - South Dakota’s own Sue.
(The band is performing in the main hall, between the red and yellow banners.)
On Saturday, both the band and chorus performed at Chestnut Square at the Glen - a senior’s living center in Chicago.
After their performance, they were treated to milk and homemade cookies while they spent time visiting with the residents. A little more touring and shopping and then it was time to pack up and head for home.
In the past few years, this is the fourth trip that the band and chorus has made to perform in either Chicago or Minneapolis. All the money needed for the bus and lodging was raised totally by the students. Congratulations to them and to their music instructor, Barb Bowen. They are great ambassadors for this community and for South Dakota.
Thank you to Deb Smith for the photos.
Several teams participating in the 2009 Quad-County Relay For Life have been named.
Teams from Philip are: Ladybugs, Grandma Jean’s Wild West Kids, Cowboy Up For A Cure, Hansen Hunters and Cowpokes For A Cure.
Wall teams are: Cowgirls Cookin’ Up A Cure and Frogs.
Midland’s team is: Midland Slam Dunkers.
Teams from Kadoka, Milesville and Murdo are working on team names.
There is still time to form a team or be a corporate sponsor. Contact Marlis Doud at doudranch@wildblue.net.
Philip Health Services is sponsoring a Health Screening Fair on Saturday, March 21, from 7:30 to 10:30am. The health screening will be done by Philip Health Services, in conjunction with Sanford Laboratory.
Tests to be done are: Health Screen Panel - Prostatic Specific Anitigen - Iron, Iron Binding - Thyroid Stimulation Hormone - Hemogram.
There is a substantial savings when you have these tests done during the Health Fair. If you have any questions about the Health Fair, contact the Philip Health Services Lab at 859-2511, extension 122.
The TLC Committee will be serving breakfast after individual testing is done.
As a reminder, to get the best benefits from these tests, the Lab requires a twelve-hour fast.
(Please click each thumbnail to enlarge the photos.)
Last weekend, the Milesville Community wowed audiences over and over with their performances of the Joe DiPietro play “Over the River and Through the Woods”. Directed by Marlis Doud, this charming little dramedy took place entirely in the Gianelli home in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Meet the characters:
Nick Cristano - a young man in his 30s - played by Jared Doud
Frank Gianelli - 80 years old - played by Del Bartels
Aida Gianelli - in her 70s - played by Nina Pekron
Nunzio Cristano - in his 70s - played by Mike Vetter
Emma Cristano - in her 70s - played by Jodi Parsons
Cailtin O’Hare - an attractive & charming young lady in her late 20s - played by Dusti Berry
The play, about a young man dealing with his two sets of overbearing grandparents, is witty and poignant, and addresses issues of family relationships with a satisfying, old-fashioned point of view.
Nick Cristano is a 27-year-old marketing executive whose only close relatives, geographically speaking, are his four grandparents. He has dinner with all of them every Sunday at the Hoboken, N.J., home of his maternal grandparents, Frank and Aida. Frank is an Italian immigrant who’s been running into things with his car lately, and Aida is a typical Mom to whom everyone always looks hungry. Their house is perpetually hot (but not just “hot,” Nick says; “August in Ethiopia hot”), because they won’t run the air-conditioning.
The other grandparents are Nunzio and Emma — “the loudest people I’ve ever met,” Nick tells us. The four old-timers love to eat and talk, debating at which grocery store a certain pointless anecdote took place, or employing extremely circular deduction skills to remember who starred in “High Noon.”
One Sunday, Nick announces he’s been offered a promotion that would take him to Seattle. His grandparents are devastated, especially the Old-World Frank, for whom “tengo famiglia” (”keep the family,” literally, but much more than that in Italian) is a rallying cry.
To keep Nick from moving, Emma invites Caitlin,the relative of a canasta partner, over to dinner one week, hoping she and Nick will fall in love. The encounter is a disaster (none of the grandparents can comprehend the concept of “vegetarianism”), and the plan backfires. Now, more than ever, Nick is convinced he needs to move far away from this insane, overly loving group of senior citizens. Then he has a panic attack and is forced to spend several days at the house, where he really gets to know his grandparents.
Assisting with the production:
Lights & Sound: Paul & Tina Staben
Prompter: Tina Staben
Set Contruction: Rick Doud & Paul Staben
Set Decor: Marcia Eymer, Janice Parsons, Karen Carley & Gayla Piroutek
The Milesville Theater group would like to thank the following:
*Milesville Club & community members who helped clean the hall, haul the risers out from Philip, set up chairs, and get ready for the production.
*Philip Theatre Group for the use of the risers.
*Thrivent for the grants awarded each year to area community plays.
*The families of the cast and crew.
*The Milesville Fire Department and their families for serving the soup supper before the perfomances.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU ON YOUR SUCCESSFUL PLAY! WE ALL ENJOYED IT IMMENSELY!
Click here to see Philip’s newest piece of “history”. Congratulations girls and coaches (and Colton!)
The Philip Lady Scotties basketball team defeated the Wall Eagles in the Region 7B final at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City on Tuesday night.
A large contingent of Philip supporters was on hand to support the team and to help them celebrate Philip’s first trip to the Girl’s State Tournament.
It was a tough keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat contest until the final minutes of the game.
At the end of the first quarter, the teams were tied 10-10.
The end of the second quarter saw Philip with a slight lead.
During the early minutes of the third quarter Wall scored 7-0 to put them in the lead.
The lead seesawed back and forth to the end of the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the teams exchanged the lead several times until the final three minutes of the game when the Scotties scored 9 unanswered points to seal the victory.
Their victory at the Region 7B game sends the Lady Scotties to Aberdeen for the Class B State Tournament on March 12 - 14. This year, the PBS Channel will be broadcasting at the B.
Congratulations to all the girls and to their coach. We are proud of you. Enjoy your tournament experience - hard work and dedication to the sport and teamwork got you there.
The basketball team was not the only group to make Philip proud. The Philip High School Pep Band entertained the crowd one-half hour before and performed the Star-Spangled Banner at the start of the game.
The Philip Drum Line, consisting of 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th graders performed during half -time.
Thank you to Deb Smith for all the wonderful photos.
The Quad-County Relay For Life 2009 will be held June 13 in Philip. The Opening Ceremony will start at 6:00 pm at the south end of Center Street. Participants will then walk around Center Street. The Closing Ceremonies will be held at Midnight.
Twelve teams have signed up so far. Anyone wishing to have a team or be a corporate sponsor or help in any way can contact Marlis Doud at doudranch@wildblue.net.
One person can make a difference in the fight against cancer. Relay For Life began in the mid-1980’s when a surgeon from Tacoma, Washington, decided to raise money for the fight against cancer. He spent 24 strenuous hours running 83 miles around a university track. Friends, neighbors and patients paid a fee to run or walk with him for 30 minutes. In one day, he raised $27,000 in the fight against cancer. The next year, 19 teams took part and raised $33,000 in the fight against cancer.
The librarian at the Haakon County Public Library is steadily working at getting all the books in the library barcoded. So far, over 4600 books have their own bar codes. Sections completed include Adult Fiction, YA Fiction, Graphic Novels, Picture Books and Large Print Books. Early Chapter Books, Board Books, Movies, Audio Books, Adult Non-Fiction, YA Non-Fiction and South Dakota Non-Fiction are sections that as yet have been barcoded.
New library cards are available at the library. They are free of charge. A patron only has to stop in at the library, fill out an application and Annie will give them a two-part card. Each card has a different bar code - should you lose your card, it can be mailed to the library and scanned by the automation system and given back to the owner. Individuals or families can sign up for the library. But children under the age of 18 need to have the application signed by a parent or guardian.
If you haven’t gotten your library card yet, stop in at the library and fill out an application.
Sixty-two new children’s hard-cover books have arrived at the Haakon County Public Library. The Haakon County Public Library was one of the April 2008 grant recipients of the Libri Foundation.
The Libri Foundation, established in 1989, helps rural libraries acquire new, quality, hardcover books through its BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program. Since 1990, the Foundation has donated over $3.5 million worth of new children’s books to more than 2,600 libraries in 48 states, including Alaska and Hawaii.
The Friends of the Haakon County Public Library hosted a benefit golf tournament in September to raise money for the library. For every dollar between $50 and $350 which the Friends raised, the Foundation matched on a 2-to-1 ratio. The Friends reached the $350 goal which allowed our librarian $1050 to spend on books from the Foundation’s 700-title book list. The majority of the books to choose from have been published in the last three years but old favorites are also offered.
In a letter Barbara J. McKillip, President of the Libri Foundation, thanked the community, the library and local sponsors for participating in the Foundation’s BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program. She hopes the children served by our library will enjoy their new books.
Some of the new books are: Rick Riordan’s The Battle of the Labyrinth, Donna M. Jackson’s The Bone Detective, Rudyard Kipling’s Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Philip Pullman’s The Scarecrow and His Servant, Richard Peck’s Here Lies the Librarian, Lois Lowry’s Gossamer. DO YOU SHOP ON LINE?
If you shop at Amazon.com, go to www.librifoundation.org to begin shopping. Amazon.com donates 4% of purchases you make when you start shopping from the link at the bottom of the home page. Since May 1, 2007, Libri shoppers have earned the Foundation over $425.00.
There are over 680 stores that donate to the Foundation. Begin shopping at www.iGive.com/LibriFdn if you shop on the Internet at such stores as Lands’ End, PetSmart, Office Depot, Barnes & Noble, Overstock.com, J.C.Penney and many more.
There is a Wish List at Amazon.com if you would like to donate new hardcover children’s books to the Foundation. At the top center of Amazon.com’s home page, click on “Gifts & Wish Lists,” then key in “Libri Foundation” in the “Find someone’s wish list” box. You can have the books you donate shipped directly to the Foundation in Eugene, Oregon.
The Dakota Dream Savings Fund is a special individual Development account set up to help families invest in their futures. The Fund will help you financially plan for Owning a Home, Starting a Business, Furthering your Education. The Dakota Dream Savings Fund will also provide guidance along the way to ensure you’re meeting your goals.
Western South Dakota Community Action Dakota Dream Coordinator for Haakon County is Angie Mayes. The WSDCA website is: www.wsdca.org/IDA.HTML
The Philip FCCLA Chapter is once again hosting the community “Maggie Grace” Angel Tree in the Haakon County Court House.
Maggie Grace was less than 10 months old when she died suddenly due to complications from a rare respiratory bacteria. She touched the hearts of many people during her short lifetime. The Angel Tree is dedicated in Maggie’s memory in the hope that needy children in the Philip area will be shown the true spirit and love of Christmas. The Philip FCCLA Chapter, in conjunction with the local churches and the Haakon Community Health Office, will distribute the donated gifts to children in need in the area.
Gifts will also be distributed in Jackson and Bennett Counties by the Jackson Community Health Office and the Bennett County Foster Child Program. In years past, over 200 items were placed under the Angel Tree.
Gifts are for children ages infant to teenage. To donate to the project, leave an unwrapped toy, book or new article of clothing under the tree located next to the Extension Office in the Court House on or before Wednesday, December 17.
Help make a difference in the life of a child!
The Maggie Grace Angel Tree is just one of almost 40 decorated trees and wreaths on display at the Court House. Many organizations and businesses have gotten into the spirit of the holiday season and decorated a tree for everyone’s viewing pleasure. Be sure to stop down and check them out.
The Philip Lady Scotties finished off their volleyball season with 3 big wins at the State Volleyball Tournament held in Rapid City this past weekend. The Scotties claimed the State “B” Championship by defeating Mt. Vernon on Thursday afternoon 3-0. In the semi-final round on Friday, the 4th ranked Scotties defeated #1 ranked Chester 3-1 (three team members recorded double digit kills.)
In the championship game held Saturday afternoon, the Lady Scotties defeated a previously unbeaten Northwestern 3-1 (26-24, 13-25, 25-21, 25-22). The Scotties came back from a five point deficit in the fourth game for the win.
The members of the team, Taylor Holman, Sierra Hook and Kayla O’Connell made the All Tournament Team.
Coach Kim Bouman accepting the Championship trophy.
Celebrating a winning point.
Another point celebration.
A team conference.
Marissa waiting for the ball.
Sierra doing what she does best.
A large contingent of Scottie fans were on hand to support their team.
The last point was a WINNER!
The celebration begins!!!!
Words like, “scrappy defense, diving for balls all over the court, phenomenal hitters, solid hitting, school pride and giving it their all, never giving up, awesome playing, so much talent on one team, always working as a team, a great definition of teamwork” were used to describe the team.
The announcer at the Rapid City Civic Center introduced the crowd to the 2008 State “B” Champion Philip Lady Scotties.
Philip Lady Scotties:
Ranks #1 in Class B Digs per Game
Ranks #2 in Class B Kills per Game
Ranks #3 in Class B Assists per Game
Ranks #6 In Class B Hitting Percentage
Ranks #14 in Class B in Blocks per Game
Ranks #18 in Class B in Service Aces per Game
2008 Individual Rankings*
Taylor Holman:
Ranks #3 in Class B in Assists per Game
Ranks #11 in Class B in Digs per Game
Sierra Hook:
Ranks #4 in Class B in Hitting Percentage
Ranks #4 in Class B in Kills per Game
Ranks #8 in Blass B in Blocks per Game
Kayla O’Connell:
Ranks #5 in Class B in Digs per Game
Marissa Mann:
Ranks #6 in Class B in Hitting Percentage
Ranks #9 in Class B in Kills per Game
Ranks #9 in Class B in Digs per Game
Ranks #37 in Class B in Blocks per Game
Abby Fitzgerald:
Ranks #14 in Class B in Hitting Percentage
Ranks #29 in Class B in Service Aces per Game
Ranks #49 in Class B in Kills per Game
Kenzy Pinney:
Ranks #19 in Class B in Digs per Game
Ranks #25 in Class B in Hitting Percentage
Josie Guptill:
Ranks #38 in Class B in Hitting Percentage
Ranks #48 in Class B in Digs per game
*Stats by DakStats 3000
Photos courtesy of Deb Smith
Kelly Rasmussen, the new Philip coach for the Horizons II program, plans to be in Philip on December 8th. She is hoping for a quick meeting with as many Horizon participants as possible to discuss our progress on different projects and to assist us in any way possible. The time and location for the meeting will be published later.
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Who should get a flu shot?
In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, certain people should get vaccinated each year. They are either people who are at high risk of having serious flu complications or people who live with or care for those at high risk for serious complications. During flu seasons when vaccine supplies are limited or delayed, the ACIP makes recommendations regarding priority groups for vaccination.
People who should get vaccinated each year are:
Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
Pregnant women
People 50 years of age and older
People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
a. Health care workers
b. Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
c. Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)
What are the side effects that could occur?
Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
Fever (low grade)
Aches
If these programs occur, they begin soon after the shot and usually last one to two days.
Haakon County Flu Vaccination Clinics
October 21: - Bad River Senior Citizen’s Center (9 am to 11 am)
October 27: - Philip High School ( Room A3 - 3 pm to 6 pm)
November 3: - Midland School (3 pm to 7 pm)
November 4: - Haakon County Courthouse Community Health Office (8 am to 8 pm)
November 19: - Milesville School (3 pm to 5 pm)
If you have any questions, please call Haakon County County Community Health at 859-2467
Within the next few weeks, over 60 books will be arriving at the Haakon County Public Library. The library was a recipient of a Libri Foundation grant and the books are a result of the grant.
Some of the titles expected at the library include:
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
The Fairy’s Return by Gail Carson Levine
The Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter, and
Rikki Tikki Tavi by Rudyard Kipling.
The books are for readers, K through 12.
The Friends of the Haakon County Public Library recently hosted a Four-Person Scramble at the Lake Waggoner Golf Course. Cold and rainy conditions kept a lot of teams away - but the teams that did partake had a great time.
The money made from this benefit tournament will go towards matching funds for a grant received from The Libri Foundation. The grant will be used to purchase children’s books to place on the shelves. A big thanks to everyone who participated in the scramble and to all the people who worked to make it a success.
Lori and Lori, who spent most of the day at Hole 7 - encouraging the golfers to take a chance on doubling their money by landing their golf ball in a small circle on the green.
The Haakon County Public Library recently installed a new feature in the children’s section. The red, white and blue shelf, a beautiful hand-made donation by Jared Doud of Doud Cabinetry, is the perfect height for young patrons to browse through the library books and make their choices.
Thank you, Jared, for the wonderful addition to our library. Patrons, young and old, are thrilled with your handiwork.
The Haakon County Public Library has been closed this past Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday while the librarian and several volunteers have been working at automating the library. Each book in the library’s collection will be bar-coded and then cataloged in a new software system. Each book will have a specific bar-code.
The library will also be providing each patron with a bar-coded library card to use. The combination of bar-coded library books and library cards will speed up the process of checking out books as well as showing the patron which books they have checked out. Everyone using the library will need to fill out a simple application form to receive a card. There is no charge to Haakon County residents for the cards.
The new software system will keep track of statistics for the library, such as: the number of books checked out in any given period, the number of patrons using the library, how many times a books has been check out, etc. These statistics are then sent to the state library in an annual report.
During the three-day work period, the workers have gotten a great start in bar-coding the books but it will take a while before the entire library collection is done. Hopefully, while the work is continuing it should not interfere with the library hours.
Schedule of Events :: August 28, 2008
2:30pm - 4:30pm :: Philip Tours
State employees will tour Philip and participate in various roundtable discussions throughout the community.
2:30pm - 5:30pm :: Project 8 - Parking lot north of Philip High School
Project 8 is South Dakota’s effort to keep kids safe by making sure they are in the best child seat for their height and weight until they are at least 8 years old. Project 8 will distribute child seats to income-eligible families.
2:30pm - 5:30pm :: Fatal Vision Driving Course - parking lot north of Philip High School
It’s not safe to drive after you’ve been drinking and we can prove it! Take the Department of Public Safety’s Impaired Driving Simulation. You’ll get a chance to put on a pair of fatal vision goggles and take a driving test. We hope the results will prevent you from getting behind the wheel after you’ve been drinking.
3:30pm - 4:00pm :: Governor’s meeting with local students (by invitation only)
4:30pm - 5:30pm :: Capital for a Day Expo - Philip High School Armory
Talk one-on-one with Governor Rounds, cabinet, and elected officials to learn about services the state offers. First Lady Jean Rounds will be present to sell and sign copies of the South Dakota Governors Residence Cookbook - A Culinary Legacy Celebrating the First Families of South Dakota.
5:30pm - 6:30pm :: Dinner - Philip High School Fine Arts Building
The community is invited to dine with all Capital for a Day participants. Advance meal tickets are required for $5.00 each. Tickets are available at First National Bank, Ravellette Publications, The Pioneer Review and the City Finance Office.
6:00pm :: Governor’s remarks - Philip High School Fine Arts Building
The governor will speak briefly and then ask for questions and advice from the community.
Visit www.capitalforaday.sd.gov.
Click on the video link below to see a slideshow we put together with photos from the wagon train as they passed through Lloyd and Marianne Frein’s place north of Philip.
If I wasn’t convinced before, I am now - we are so fortunate to call such beautiful country “home”!
(For those of you having troubles viewing the show - the problem could be that you are on a network that has blocked YouTube. Check this out and if the problem continues, let me know…)
What an asset we have here in Philip!
Brigitte Brucklacher has been selected as the 2008 South Dakota Family & Consumer Science Teacher of the Year and the 2008 South Dakota Career & Technical Education Teacher of the Year. She was honored at awards banquets on July 28th and 29th.
Brigitte is dedicated to teaching her students critical skills in the areas of parenting, nutrition, independent living, careers, and more.
We are very proud of you Mrs. Brucklacher! We wish you the best of luck at the regional and national levels!
(Brigitte is shown above during the Festival Days parade. She is accompanied by her husband Bruce and son Gavin.)
If you would like to learn more about the history of the Fort Pierre to Deadwood Trail - or about the 100th Anniversary Ride, click on the link below. The Verendrye Museum has pictures, GPS Coordinates for the Trail Ride stops and other information.
Day three of the historic wagon train will see the participants arriving in northwest Haakon County. Where once teamsters or “bullwackers” once delivered supplies and miners to Deadwood, these newest travelers will be learning about the history of the area they are traveling through. Tonight, speakers will be the Hand family, Jim Osburn & Gay Logan.
Over 300 people, in wagons and on horseback, started their personal ride through history as the 100th anniversary Fort Pierre to Deadwood Wagon Train Ride left Fort Pierre this morning. The participants will travel 225 miles, following the original trail through western South Dakota. The old trail was discontinued in 1908. They plan to spend their first night on the trail 2 miles west of Willow Creek Road in Stanley County.
Gov. Mike Rounds is pleased to announce that the city of Philip will be Capital for a Day on Thursday, August 28. The event will be held at the Philip High School Armory, and a complete agenda will be released at a later date.
“Capital for a Day brings government to the people,” said Gov. Rounds. “Those who are unable to travel to Pierre on a regular basis have an opportunity to discuss their issues with the different agencies. It also gives state employees a chance to learn more about activities in the region. I’m looking forward to visiting the Philip community and learning about topics important to the people living there.”
“I am very honored on behalf of our citizens, to welcome Governor Rounds and state government to Philip, ‘Capital for a Day’ on August 28, 2008,” said Mayor John Hart. “The hospitality that Philip will extend, is what makes our community special and why we hope that you will return.”
Eighteen people in two separate classes successfully completed the 13-week Financial Peace University. Financial Peace kits were purchased with some Horizons funds and provided to community members free of charge. (Materials and a spot in an FPU class typically ranges from $125 - $150!)
Classes covered such topics as Cash Flow Planning, Dumping Debt, Relating With Money, Understanding Insurance, Real Estate and Mortgages, Understanding Investment, Retirement and College Planning and many other subjects.
During the thirteen-week period, participants kept track of credit card enticements that totaled over $600,000. Class members also kept track of the total money they saved and the total amount of debt they paid off.
In just thirteen weeks, the two classes put nearly $16,000 in savings accounts and paid off just over $24,000!!
One of Dave Ramsey’s (Financial Peace University founder) joys in life is to cut up credit cards and several people did so. This was a monumental moment for a few of our class members!
Here are a few anonymous comments from FPU grads:
“Just know that I look forward to being out of debt sooner than I ever realized possible!”
“I had no idea I could become debt free AND build wealth on the salaries we currently make! No need to pray for a lottery win anymore….now it’s all about putting our noses to the grindstone and telling our money what to do!”
“It amazes me how much I learned about insurance - I feel so much better knowing what products I should buy and what products aren’t for me.”
“This entire program has been a blessing to our lives! Thank you! I’m going to tell everyone I see about it!”
Thank you to Roger and First National Bank for providing a location for our Tuesday night class! Thank you to the Senechal for opening your doors to our Monday night class! We ALL appreciate it!
A fall class (beginning near the end of August) is planned. Space is VERY limited - if you are interested, let Britni know right away!
The Philip Girls’ Softball team, along with leaders Edna Knutson, Arthur McIlravy and Jeremy Noteboom, got the privilege of watching the Black Hills’ Gold women’s softball team play in action against Team USA in Rapid City on July 15th. They also had a team photo taken with BHG after waiting in line for Team USA signatures.
Thoughts from Event Coordinator Christine Andrus:
We all were so happy with the way the Farmers Market turned out and are eagerly anticipating next week and beyond.
The vendors agreed that this first market was as an opportunity to learn what to bring next week as much as it is was a sales event. Many vendors sold out of their wares in the first hour and a half due to the great turnout and support of the community but also in part to the slim pickings of ripe produce. We will all be watching and waiting for our gardens to turn out more and more fresh vegetables. The season is just begining so there is plenty more to come.
The craft vendors also did very well. There will be some very creative work going on this week to resupply their booths! A big hit was the High School German Club’s baked goods and snowcone stand. They were thrilled with the results of their fundraising efforts and look to be that much closer to their trip to Europe.
Another big winner were the downtown businesses. Businesses showed an marked improvement in traffic and sales compared to a usual Saturday according to the owners who came to the market and spoke to us. That’s great news as it has always been the goal of the Farmers Market to increase traffic and attract people to the downtown area on an otherwise slower day.
Overall, we anticipate the event to grow in coming weeks and look forward to new vendors and different types of goods to keep things fresh and different. We hope the community will continue to support the Market and keep coming to see what is new and fresh and local.
A large crowd turned out for a fun afternoon!
As of July 1st, 2008, there have been several changes to the way vehicle license plates are handled during vehicle sales. Traditionally, the license plates have stayed with the vehicle when it is sold. That has changed and they will now stay with the seller.
The seller is obligated to complete the sales forms and file them with the County Treasurer. The buyer has 30 days to register the vehicle under their name and get a new license plate assigned. The Treasurer will also allow the original license plates to be assigned to a different vehicle by the seller, but the seller must transfer the registration of the plates through the Treasurer’s Office.
All the forms are available at the County Treasurer’s office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Treasurer or your local law enforcement.
Trooper Slade Ross - South Dakota Highway Patrol
Swimming lessons will be offered at the City Swimming Pool in Philip!
1st Session :: July 28 - August 1
2nd Session:: August 4 - August 8
Levels 5 & 6 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Level 4 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Level 3 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Level 2 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Level 1 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Level 1 - 12:30pm to 1:00pm (if needed)
Instructors: Gayle Rush & Brynn Coyle
Cost is $15.00 for the session and must be paid before lessons begin.
You may sign up and pay at the pool (859-2056) or at the City Office (859-2175).
The Philip Ambulance Service will host a car seat clinic on Thursday July 17th from 11am-2pm.
The clinic is open to anyone who wishes to have their carseats checked for proper installation. They will also check that the seat is the right size for the child.
The clinic is sponsored by Early Childhood Training Network which is a Project 8 Governor’s program. Eligible families may also be able to get new carseats.
If you have any questions contact Lori Quinn at 544-3273
The Philip Swimming Pool will be closed on Saturday, July 12th due to a shortage of lifeguards.
Acrylic Painting for Kids
Thursday, July 17th
Legion Hall - Philip
Pre-register by July 11th
Cost: $20.00
9am to noon : 8-11 year olds
1pm - 3pm : 12 -19 year olds
Leathercraft Workshop
Saturday, July 19th
Courthouse Community Room - Philip
Pre-register by July 11th
Cost: $15.00
1pm - 3pm
Kids Art Day (Part 2)
Courthouse Community Room - Philip
Pre-register by July 16th
Cost: $5.00
9:30 am - 11:30 am : Girls Session
1:00pm - 3:00 pm : Boys Session
Sponsored by the Haakon/Jackson County Extension Service. Please pre-register your child by calling the Haakon County Extension Office at 859-2840.
There will be a Pig Roast Benefit supper on Friday July 18th at 6:30pm for Erica Williams, daughter of Roger and Val Williams. It will be held at the Fire Hall Park in Philip SD. She has Cystic Fibrosis and is in the hospital in Omaha now recieving treatment.
We will also be having a Silent Auction that night as well. If you have anything you would like to donate, please contact Michelle Butler at 605-859-2172. There is nothing too big or too small.
Please join and help us HELP Erica!
Our first market will be held on Saturday, July 19 at the Firehall Park. The market hours are 2pm-5pm.
We intend to have a Farmers Market at the same time and place throughout the weekends the rest of the summer if all goes well. The theme of the market is “All Things Local” and we are looking for lots of vendors.
The cost of a space to sell your wares is $5 per week.
There are a lot different things people can sell, including fruits, veggies, jelly, honey, and handcrafted goods such as crafts and artwork. We are hoping that this Farmers Market will encourage shoppers and vendors to stay in town to shop at local stores, eat at local restaurants, patronize the movie theater, etc., while in town on a Saturday afternoon. The goal is to provide a great community event to keep the economy local. We need all the vendors we can get, so if you have a hand crafted or grown item in mind that you’d like to sell, contact Christine Andrus at 859-2317, or the Philip Chamber of Commerce at 859-2645. Your item must be locally grown or locally made.
You can pick up your Vendor Applications at the Philip Chamber office Monday through Thursday from 11am-3pm.
Let’s get together to showcase what our community has to offer and enjoy a great Saturday afternoon in our great little town!
This coming weekend, Philip will host the 2nd Annual Matched Bronc Ride. Some of the top saddle bronc riders in the nation will be pitting their skill against fifty of the toughest saddle broncs around. There will be three rounds. All twenty-five cowboys will ride the first round with the top 12 advancing to the second round. Six cowboys will compete in the final round.
Some of the cowboys participating are:
J.J. Elshere (Quinn, SD) - 2006 Wrangler NFR Saddle Bronc Riding Average Winner
Jeff Willert (Belvidere, SD) - 2005 Wrangler NFR Saddle Bronco Riding World Champion
Chad Ferley (Oelrichs, SD) - 2006 Wrangler NFR Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion
Jesse Bail (Camp Crook, SD ) - 9 Time Wrangler NFR Qualifier
Tyler Corrington (Hastings, MN) - 2006 PRCA Resistol Saddle Bronc Riding Rookie of the Year
Red Lemmel (Faith, SD) - 3 Time Dodge Badlands Circuit Champion
These cowboys and nineteen Badlands Circuit and Montana Circuit riders will compete for the title, prize money and belt buckle made by Montana Silver. Five livestock contractors will also be competing for prize money. A $1,000 prize will go to the contractor with the five best performing horses during the first round. The five contractors are: Longbrake, Larsen, Meeks, Gifford and Morrison. Korkow’s Wild Ride Pen will be used during the second round. Korkow’s NFR stock will be used for the final round.
Before the rodeo, there will be a free buffalo feed. The cowboys will be signing autographs under the tent beginning at 5:30pm with the rodeo starting at 7:00pm. Advance tickets for the Friday, June 20th event are available for $8 at several business around town. Tickets at the gate are $10.
The Haakon County Public Library Book Club invites you to spend the summer reading with them!
The club will soon begin reading the current pick for One Book South Dakota – The Master Butcher’s Singing Club by Louise Erdrich.
This book by Erdrich is set in North Dakota and follows the life of Fidelis Waldvogel, a German butcher, singer, and veteran who immigrates to the US to build a life for his family.
The book club will meet at 6 p.m., June 24 at the library to wrap up discussion on their current book and hand out Erdrich’s book. For the summer the book club will only be meeting once a month, every 4th Tuesday of the month.
The Philip swimming pool is scheduled to open TODAY, Wednesday June 11th for the 2008 season.
Hours:
Open Swimming 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult Swimming 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Water Aerobics 6:00pm - 7:00pm every Tuesday and Thursday during June & August
Prices:
Daily Admission: $3.00 per session
Season Passes: Single - $55.00
Family - $100.00
Staff:
Manager: Rose Bennett
Assistant Manager: Brynn Coyle
Aerobics Instructor: Alisia Lopez
Lifeguards: Brynn Coyle, Molly Coyle, Abby Fitzgerald, Taylor Holman & Colin Van Lint
Are you interested in participating in your community, as well as selling produce and goods that you grow and make yourself?
Mark your calendars for June 21, 2008 at 2:00pm for an organizational meeting regarding the Farmers Market. The meeting will be held at the Senior Citizen’s Center.
A local Farmer’s Market is being organized to help keep the economy local and is in need of farmers, gardeners and crafters of all kinds to declare their interest in participating in a fun, entertaining and profitable way to spend a few hours on Saturday in downtown Philip. “All Things Local” is the theme and the focus is on produce, but all types of locally produced foods and crafts are welcome.If you have the chance to plant a few extra rows in your garden, you could make some money this summer by selling your fruits, vegetables and flower bouquets on Saturday afternoons. If you don’t have a garden, don’t count yourself out. Maybe you have fresh cream, butter, honey, jam or eggs to offer. Perhaps you can bake cookies or pies. Maybe you make clothes, quilts, woodcrafts, soaps, or candles - the list is endless!
It’s your chance to show your wares and visit with friends and neighbors. If you think people will buy it, bring it and sell it!
Please show your interest by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 859-2645 or Christine Andrus at 859-2317.
It’s not often we have the opportunity to wish someone, “Happy 100th Birthday.” But this past week, our community did just that.
Sunday, at the Philip Nursing Home, family and friends helped Vivian Minard celebrate her 100th birthday. Julie, her daughter, entertained with a slideshow and stories about Vivian. Hostesses served punch and cake to the crowd.
Here are just a few pictures that showcase the life of a witty, gracious woman. Happy Birthday, Vivian.
At a little after 9pm on Thursday evening, volunteer firemen were called out to Lake Waggoner where waters were beginning to threaten a few of the homes that sit near the banks. Firemen, neighbors and friends helped fill sandbags to block off the driveway of Craig & Heidi Burns’ home. Rain continued to fall well into the night, but threatening waters had backed off by morning. Thankfully, everyone is safe and dry.
I went back out this morning to get better pictures of the water…
We’re so thankful for the moisture! We’re also thankful that there hasn’t been massive damage to any property. Thanks so much to everyone who helped keep our neighbors safe in the midst of the storm!
Thompson Photography (Tomorrow’s Leaders pictures in the paper) will be in town on Monday, June 16th. Appointments will begin at 4:00pm (4 shoots for every half hour) and usually run until 7ish depending on if all the time slots are covered. Tonya Kramer will be taking appointments again so if you would like to have your children’s pictures taken, please e-mail or call her to set up an appointment.
Remember there are no obligations. If you don’t like the picture you can chose to not buy them. They will also take a family picture if you are interested as well, again with no obligations. The only rule with the family picture is you can’t just have a family picture taken, you must have a kids’ only picture taken too. You don’t have to have the (kids) picture put in the paper if you don’t want to either.
Please pass this information on to anyone with kids that may be interested. Tonya will not be calling to make appointments this year. She’ll wait to hear from you!
Tonya’s Information: kramer@gwtc.net 859-3531
A benefit tri/quad-athlon for Wally Hoffman will be held June 21 in Wall, S.D. Hoffman, who resides north of Wall, suffered complications after having heart surgery earlier this year.
The benefit will allow four person teams to try their hand at shooting trap, golfing, team roping and shooting pool. Entry fee is $50 per person and the first place team will win $200.
That evening there will be a hog roast and a dance to the band Black Velvet at the Wall Rodeo Grounds following the last event.
Entry is limited to the first 16 teams and all entry fees will go toward helping Hoffman and his family with medical expenses.
For more information or to enter your team, call Cory Elshere at (605) 386-2030.
SAVE THE DATE (Specifics will follow, but please mark your calendar for now!)
Monday, July 14th, 2008
YOU are invited to promote all the wonderful things your organization is involved in that promote our community. Please bring a sign (poster board) listing all the events, contributions, talents, etc. that your organization has that strengthen our community through volunteerism. Your posters will be displayed at the Fire Hall. This event is hosted by Horizons and will include an ice cream social at the Fire Hall Park to celebration our Horizons graduation!
Our goal is to emphasize how important your role is in our community and to encourage more people to join in your organizations efforts. Additionally, we hope that we can encourage community partnerships between individuals and organizations that are working on similar projects. Basically, we are encouraging the community to strengthen your power to make a difference by working together.
Lastly, all organizations that participate will have an opportunity to possibly receive a Sharing Community Spirit monetary award to be put toward one of your ongoing community betterment projects or a new project that your organization has wanted to do, but just needed a little extra encouragement for - It’s a lottery! All we ask is for your organization’s participation for this night where the focus is on fun and happiness derived from service to the community.
Please encourage your organization’s members, friends and family to come and please bring your lawn chairs! We hope you will help us spread the word about this event, and we look forward to seeing you there! Thank you again for the contributions you make to the quality of life we have here in Philip through arts and culture, education, community betterment, human services and economic development.
Seventy kids from this community, surrounding communities and even a few from out of state converged on the Brucklacher ranch last week to attend the 2008 Vacation Bible School themed Jerusalem Marketplace. Thirty teen leaders and twenty-some adults assisted in the productive and inspiring week.
Children were broken into tribes and spent time in the Marketplace making baskets, jewelry, pottery, bread, and wooden dreidels. They attended Synagogue School led by Rabbi Steve and the Gathering led by Barb Bowen. They spent time in the candy and herb shop and attended Drama at the Well to learn more about Biblical stories through acting. Animals (goats, sheep, horses, etc) were loved and cared for all week by the kids.
Kids met at the United Church each morning and boarded the Haakon County school bus driven by Keven Morehart. Seventy kids clad in cloaks and tunics, with sack lunches in tow, is such a fun and inspiring sight.
The week concluded with a program Friday evening at the Brucklacher Barn, followed by a potluck and then an evening of s’mores around the campfire. The weather held for a beautiful bug-free evening that was enjoyed by all.
Thank you to the entire community for your amazing support!
