Philip, SD

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!

When: June 3, 4, and 5

10:00 am - 6:00 pm (all three days)

Where: Former K-Gee’s Department Store

What: Children’s Books .10 cents, Paperback Books .25 cents, Hardcover Books .50 cents

Homemade Treats to purchase for a Freewill Donation

Why: All proceeds from the Sale will help fund the Summer Reading Program, July 1 - August 8 at the Haakon County Public Library.

During the Summer Reading Program there will be activities for children ages 4 - 16. Visit the Library for more information!

On May 7th, local law enforcement, emergency services and fire departments put on a safety presentation to the Freshman classes from Wall, Philip and Kadoka. Philip High School hosted the event and was gracious enough to supply the space, time and a lot of the equipment needed.

The purpose of the presentations was to educate the students on the hazards of drinking or doing illegal drugs and driving, the necessity of wearing seatbelts and the possible consequences of their actions. There were speakers, classroom presentations, skits and hands-on demonstrations.

The morning was started with a welcome from Trooper Kelly Stern. The first speaker was Lila Doud from the Rapid City MADD chapter. Then Jack Lieseth from Wall gave a presentation outlining his crash from 2006. He was driving a pickup that had 8 passengers when he lost control on a gravel road and rolled. Several of the kids were hurt and one suffered significant serious injuries. He was arrested for Vehicular Battery and DUI. He went through the whole process of how this affected his life and how it changed almost everything.

After the speakers, the freshmen were split into several small groups and sent to stations for different activities. The parking lot was turned into a driving course with traffic cones that they would negotiate with golf carts. They did this with an officer riding shotgun and their first trip through was to show them how they drive unimpaired. On the second trip through they wore the Fatal Vision goggles that simulates intoxication over the legal driving limit. Local emergency services and fire departments set up two more stations with ambulances, rescue trucks and junked cars. Here they showed them all their tools and how they are able to save lives on crash scenes. There was also a classroom presentation on Drug Impaired Driving with videos showing that impairment is not limited to alcohol.

After lunch they came back to the gym where there was a skit put on by fellow students. Then a 911 call was broadcast for them to hear. Afterwards they filed out to the gravel parking lot where a mock traffic crash had been set up. Several students had volunteered and were waiting with moulage and simulated injuries. The law enforcement, emergency services and fire departments responded to the scene and showed what happens in the aftermath of a crash. Life Flight came in and flew out the most critical patient. The other victims were transported out on the ambulances, except for one that had suffered simulated fatal injuries. D.J. Rush from Rush Funeral Home arrived and performed his Coroner duties, then removed the volunteer as he would a victim, from the scene.

Once the scene was cleared, the students went back inside the gym. Pennington County Deputy McPhereson read a poem, Paramedic Dody Weller gave a short speech and Jamie Kockenbacher from the Alcohol Services Center in Rapid City also gave a presentation. With that the presentation was concluded. Hopefully all of this will positively influence the decisions these students make in the future.

This is the third annual presentation that has been done. The first two were done at the Wall High School, but it was decided to rotate among the participating schools. The goal is to save lives. It is hoped that by providing the real world knowledge of what can and does happen with alcohol and drugs, the students will make better and more responsible decisions.

Also, we would like to take this opportunity to ask the communities to also support the above goals. Please lead by example and never drink and drive. Remember to buckle up; every trip, every time.

We would like to thank the following entities and departments for making this possible:

Philip High School, Wall High School, Kadoka High School, South Dakota Highway Patrol, Badlands National Park Service Rangers and Fire Rescue, Haakon Co Sheriff’s Office, Philip Police Dept, Pennington Co Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Co Sheriff’s Office, Kadoka Police Dept, Wall Fire Dept, Wall Ambulance Dept, Philip Ambulance, Philip Fire Dept, Kadoka Fire Dept, Kadoka Ambulance Dept, USAF Moulage Team, Rush Funeral Home, Les’ Body Shop of Philip, the Knights of Columbus Chapter of Philip and Rapid City Regional Life Flight.

Click below to view a slideshow of photos taken during the mock accident:

Congratulations to our final $100 winner - Lori Seager!

This round was great - wishlists are so much fun!

We hope you will continue posting and commenting even though the prize money has run out. Our hope and dream is that this blog will become a reliable source of information and entertainment for our community. Please bookmark the site and come back often. As we trudge forward, we are still hoping to train more and more people to create individual posts.  If you should have any information of any kind you would like on the blog, please contact Diane Fitch or Britni Ross and we will add it right away!

Here’s the drawing results - random.org chose comment #11 which belonged to Lori!

ROLL CALL OF THE DEAD

Floyd Brooks & Edward Wheeler American Legion Post #173 of Philip was named for these two men, killed in action in WWI.

ON MONUMENT ON COURTHOUSE LAWN

KIA, WWII, KOREA & VIETNAM

Calvin Alleman      Carlos Yellow Elk      George McCammon

Vern Anderson      Daniel Eng      Fredrick Nelson

Walter Briggs      Earl Ferguson      Rupert Nelson

Gorden Calhoon      John Gates      Ben Owens

Philip Colvin      Stanley Martin      Orval Tufte

Glenn Cox       Vernon Martin      Richard Wheeler

HILLAND CEMETERY

Martin Berke      Oscar Carlson      Carl Stromme

MILESVILLE CEMETERY

Edwin Fleming      Clayton Neville      Leland “Turk” Parsons

Jean Fleming      Joseph Neville

WYCOFF CEMETERY

Dr. Norval H. Wycoff

TOP BAR CEMETERY

William Stephenburg (Civil War)

PHILIP MASONIC ORIGINAL CEMETERY

James Burns      Bernerd O’Connell (Civil War)      Wilson Reber

Felix Byrnes      Ray O’Connell      Woodrow Reber

Don Byrnes      Russell Philip       James Scanlon

Joseph Campbell        Arthur Pierce      Charles Schwelder

Maurice Carr      Paul J. Pierce      Alfred L. Smith

Earl Gladman      John Powell      David Welfl

Gerald Griffin      Robert Raue      Leilah F. Whitney

Charles Inman      Roy Reber      William Woodward

Charles Nash

PHILIP MASONIC FIRST ADDITION

Wallace Anderson      Lloyd R. Brooks      Arlies Elshere

Les Ankrum      Theodore Brooks      Harry Elsing

Charles W. Baker      Flex Burns      George D. Engelson

Clell Baker      Melvin Burns      Earl Erlandson

Robert Bosanco      Cyril R. Buswell      Arlie Dean Fairchild

Harvey Bennett      Raymond Clements      Russell Fairchild

Orville Bennett      Charles V. Colvin      Lawrence Falzone

Walter Bennett      Raymond “Joe” Coyle      Charles Fennell

Walter Bierwagon      Robert Coyle      John Fennell

Marvin Bowen      Denny Dale      Joseph M. Fennell

Darrel Brech      Delos Daly      Oliver Fennell

Raymond Brech      Larry Deis      Tom Ferguson

Richard Brech      Clarence Determan      Lewis E. Fitch

Fred G. Breemes      Earl Dorothy      Greg Fitzgerald

Lloyd Brooks      Lester “Hap” Dorothy      James Fitzgerald

Carson Flesner      Milton “Spike” Johnson      James Moriarty

James Foley      Wayne Kennedy      Mary E. Murphy

Ralph Fonseca      Clinton Eugene Knight      Victor Neff

Dr. Charles Francis      Ted Knutson      John P. O’Dea

William Gottsleben       Henry B. Konst      Thomas O’Dea

Wallace Haerer      Arthur Kroetch      Harold Odom

John Haley      Ralph Kroetch Sr.      Dorothy O’Neil

Archie W. Hall      John Leroy Kuchenbecker      Wilber O’Neil

Raymond C. Hall       William Kurth      Paul Osburn

Francis LeRoy Hanrahan      Donald Lamdell      Patrick Patton

Edward Hansen      David Lampert      Robert Patton

Arle Hanson      LuVerne Larson      William Patton

Hans T. Hanson      Harry “Pat” Lobdell      Frank Pavlas

Harold Haride      Loren Lobdell

Clinton Harry       Scott Lovald      Pere E. Pearson

Dave Hart      Leonard M. Markes      Edward Pfeifer

George Hart      Wayne Marshall      Al Pfieifle

Frank Hauk      Jack Mason     Charles Price

Harold Hawkey      Fred McDaniel      Lester R. Ravellette

Harold McDaniel       Alvin Reckling

Merle Heidler      Kenneth McDaniel      Robert Reckling

James Heltzel      Arthur McIlravy      Joe Reedy

John “Cal” Hoag      Richard McIlravy      John Reedy

Elmer Hohn      William McKillip      Richard Reedy

Verlyn Hook       Joseph H. Mercier      L.B. Roberts

Harry Hullett       Earl Raymond Millage      Lloyd Royer

M.C. Johnson       Hank Miller      George Rundell

Ralph G. Millstead

Ed Runhald      Thomas T. Singleton      Carl Wampler

Johnny Sandal      Everett Slovek      Chandler Ward

Larry Sandal       Herbert Slovek      Leslie Watson

Matthew V. Schofield      George Smith      George Vern Welch

Robert Schofield       James M. Smith      Robert Welfl

Alin Schonrock      Arthur Staben      Elmer Williams

Leo C. Schonrock      Duane Staben        James Williams

Orville Schonrock      Howard Staben      Virgil Williams

Williams R. Schoun      Charles Thompson      Richard Wilsbacher

Kenneth Schulz       Floyd Thompson      Selmer O. Wolden

Bud Seager      Thorval Thorson      Ward Zimmerman

Jerome Sether       Leonard Walters

BLACK HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY

Jerry Ainslie      Bernard Burns      Edward Frein

Cyril Anderson      Willard Joseph Burns      Frances Gartner

Don Anderson      Kenneth Carpenter      Claude C. Gascogine

Edward Arthur      Terry Collins      Ralph Goodman

Edward Bauer      Harold Couch      Paul A. Griesel

Thomas Baye       Louis “Faye” Dean      Joe Hajek

Floyd Bendickson Jr.

Lycurgus Benson       George Driscoll      Delmer E. Halvorson

James Blanchette      Kirbey L. Emler      Virgil Hansen

Odie “Dale” Bowen       James Engleman      Cecil D. Hanson

Robert Bowen      Glenn Fite      Raymond Hanson Sr.

Carl Buchholz      Olin Flatt      Francis J. Hart

Cory Brooks      Edgar Raymond Formanek      Aelred Harty

Richard Heden      James Nelson

Larry Hook       John Oldenberg      Ephraim Sims

Howard Hopkins       Jack O’Neal      Kenneth Smith

Lawrence Hunt      Melvin O’Neal      Donald Leo Sommers

Russell S. Hunt       Lyle Patton      Gordon Stephenson

Bill Husband      Douglas Payne      Kenneth O. Thieman

Irvin “Bud” Jones      John Piroutek      Edmund D. Uhrig

Lester Kjos      Leland Piroutek      John Urban

Milo Knight      Edward Ptak      Paul Urban

Al Kochersberger      Rex Radway      Donnie Wall

Leroy Long      George Reber      Dale Watson

Alvin Meek      Mike Rembold      Harry M. Watwood

Roy Miles      Wallace R. Rindels      Ivan Welfl

Max Mueller       Dale Ronning      Paul Wilhelm

Ike Neville        Raymond Royer       Vuriel Wodstrichill

James G. O’Connell         Wendell Seifert

IN OTHER CEMETERIES

Ralph Amsden      Robert C. Kenzy      Richard Swift

Thomas Baye

Wilber Bilbrey      Darrell Malone      Robert Urban

Jerry Collins       Francis McDaniel      Jess Waldren

William Coyle      George Mesick      Marshall Watwood

Clinton Cutler      Galen Neville      Alexander Webb

Col. Philip Forsell      William Warren O’Connell      Robert Whitney

Grant Forsell       James O’Grady      William Whitney

Harold Gartner      Oliver Omdahl      Audie Wilkinson

Herb Gartner      Jack Reimers      Ned Wilkinson

Ray Griffith      Walter Reimers      Vern Wilsey

Kenneth “Catfish” Harvey

We honor these men and women.

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A Memorial Day Tribute

MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wheeler-Brooks Post #173 American Legion
VFW #3069 & American Legion Auxiliary

8:00am
Decoration of the Graves by American Legion & Girl Scouts

10:00am
Memorial Services at the Philip Masonic Cemetery and Courthouse & Living Memorial

Roll Call of the Dead………………………………………………………..Bob Thorson
Salute to the Dead…………………………………………………………..American Legion Firing Squad
Taps………………………………………………………………………………..Tara Ravellette

11:00am
Memorial Service Program at Legion Hall

Advance of the Colors………………………………………………………Color Guard
Invocation……………………………………………………………………….Rev Frezil Westerlund
Musical Selection……………………………………………………………..Barb Bowen
Tribute to Veterans…………………………………………………………Ron Millage
Memorial Address……………………………………………………………PDC Phil Anderson
Musical Selection……………………………………………………………..Barb Bowen
Benediction………………………………………………………………………Rev Frezil Westerlund

Potluck Dinner to follow the Memorial Service at the Legion Hall

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Thank you for remembering those who have served by attending our service!

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The Haakon County Public Library is 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 Library will be hosting a benefit golf tournament in August to raise money for the library. For every dollar between $50 and $350 which the Friends raise, the Foundation will match on a 2-to-1 ratio. Should the Friends reach the $350 goal, our librarian will have $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.

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.

Sunday, during Commencement Ceremonies at Philip High School, the administration, the school board, the students and the community said thank you to someone who is retiring after thirty-nine years as a teacher, 35 of those years at Philip Elementary School.

It seems like just yesterday when I first met Karen Rembold - a new teacher on the staff at school and a softball player who threw a rocket from third base to first (I know because I was the teammate catching that incoming rocket on first).

She’s moving to Spearfish to be near her children. We wish you all the best, Karen. The community and, especially, the children are going to miss you!

Y adiós también.

There will be an Open House for Alison Kattelmann on Friday, May 23rd, from 2:00 to 4:00pm, in the Community Room of the Haakon County Court House. Alison, who is the librarian for the Haakon Couny Public Library, will be leaving with her husband, Brad, when he heads to Ft. Lewis, Washington, where he will train to become a military chaplain. The Open House is being hosted by the Library Board and the Friends of the Library.

Alison has been the librarian in Philip for many years and will be sorely missed, by young and old alike. She hopes that after they get settled at Ft. Lewis, she’ll be able to work at one of the five librarians on base. Sounds like paradise for a book lover!

So, before she sails (. . . paddles) off into the sunset - stop down and have some cake at the Community Room and visit with Alison. If you can’t make it on Friday, her last day is the 31st.

Alison isn’t headed out for the west coast, Lewis and Clark style - she’s testing out the canoe she and her husband Brad built in their basement.

(K1, P2, PSSO)

For the final round, let’s do something just a little bit different.

Respond to this post with your top three “wishes” for Philip - those things that affect you directly, those things that you feel passionate about, those things that you believe would improve life here in our community.  Let’s just end up with a big list of things we can work on and dream toward.  Be specific - lay it out there!  Nothing is impossible!

Let’s leave this round open for a little longer than normal.  Comments received by May 26th, 9pm will be entered in a drawing for $100!

Another round of great comments!  Congratulations to our winner - Val Schulz!  Random.org selected comment #2, which belongs to Val.

Be ready for our LAST $100 question.  I will try to get it posted later today!

Stacy plans to attend Black Hills State University in Spearfish where she will study Biology and Pre-Med.

She would like to come back to Philip after graduation because she likes the community.

“It’s much safer than other places and the people are very friendly and helpful,” was her answer when ask about why Philip was a good place to grow up in.

More jobs and more people willing to invest time in the community would be two things she’d like to see changed in Philip.

When asked about the positive things happening in the community, she answered, “It’s great that people are trying to better our community.”

Stacy, thank you for answering our questions. Good luck in your studies at BHSU.

Allen plans to study Engineering at SDSU in Brookings. He might come back to Philip after graduation because it is a good community.

It’s a positive place to grow up because, “It’s a smaller community where practically everyone knows you and you get to know them really well. You feel safe here.”

He suggests that Philip should have more activities for kids after school. That would be one thing that he could like to see changed in Philip.

About the positive things happening in Philip, he says, “I think it is great - anything that helps out the community is good.”

Thank you for your comments. Good luck at your studies at State.

Dorothy plans to attend art school in Detroit, Michigan. She doesn’t plan on returning to Philip because, “I’m not really a big fan of small town living. It’s just not my thing.”

When we asked what would the community need to do to encourage her to return, she said the community would have to expand in size, services and population.

“I guess it was “safe” but I haven’t really grown up - I feel like I’ve been stuck in a bubble,” was her answer when asked about Philip being a good place to grow up in.

When asked about things that need to be changed in Philip, Dorothy answered, “There is no diversity - there has to be more out there that Philip doesn’t have to offer - like different races and cultures.”

Good luck in the big city and at your art studies. We hope you think of us from time to time. And remember, as another Dorothy once said, “There’s no place like home.” Click the heels of those red slippers and come back and see us some time.

Krissie plans to study Elementary Education at DSU in Madison.  Coming back to Philip after college graduation would depend upon whether there would be job openings available, although it would be interesting, she says, to live somewhere  different. 

She feels Philip was a good place to grow up in, “It’s small so you know everyone and the people here are very friendly and supportive.”

Krissie thinks the positive things happening in Philip are just great.

Good luck at DSU.  Study hard - there is always a need for teachers. 

Winding down with the winnings, winding up with enthusiasm!

What is our plan for maintaining strong community leadership?   

Comments received by Thursday night, 8pm, will be entered in the drawing for $100!

Geraniums
Snapdragons
Primrose
Alyssum
Marigold
Zucchini
Cucumbers
Squash
Tomatoes
Peppers
Jalapeños

For information call 859-2680 or stop by the Vo Ag Room.

Come support your local FFA Chapter!

Dan Oedekoven will be in Philip on May 21 to meet with the members of the different action committees. The meeting will start at 6:30 and be held in the Conference Room at the Philip Hospital. All team members, please be there as this might be the last time Dan meets with us.

The eighth winner of $100 is Kim Petersen.  Random.org chose comment #4, which belongs to Kim!

Congratulations!

Watch for Round Nine to begin this weekend!

South Dakota State University’s Horizons project will host a repeat seminar on the steps of applying for community grants.

At the seminar, Pat Johnson and Mindy Hubert, SDSU Cooperative Extension, will walk you through the steps of applying for grants and focus on helping communities and individuals develop the skills needed to successfully write and receive a grant for community development.

The Northwest Area Foundation in St. Paul, Minnesota., funds the Horizons project, which is a 20-month grant project, aimed at reducing poverty and building leadership in rural communities.

The free seminar runs from 5 to 7 p.m. CDT.  The seminar will be held on Tuesday, May 13^th at the Presho Public Library located at 108 Main Street in Presho.

Registration is required.  Call Bobbi at 605-394-2236 or email her at bobbi.ellis@sdstate.edu to register. Participants are asked to register by May 12^th since space is limited.

A garden with a broad range of vegetables can save families money, even if they have never gardened before, a South Dakota State University specialist said.

“All that is needed is a space with a minimum of six to eight hours of sunlight per day,” SDSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Rhoda Burrows said. “A single container garden can provide fresh salad greens or tomatoes, while a raised bed can allow those who have difficulty bending or stooping to share in the benefits of growing their own food.”

Burrows said a conservative estimate of a diverse garden of vegetables can yield about $70 worth of vegetables per 100-square feet.

In addition, gardening is good exercise, and it can be a way to help children appreciate nature and healthy food. “It’s not too late to start a garden this year, and your local cooperative Extension office can help you,” Burrows said. “Warm-season crops like tomatoes, beans, and peppers should not be planted until mid-May, so there is time.”

Newcomers to gardening can get help through their county Extension offices. “Your local cooperative extension office can help provide you with information on starting and growing gardens,” said Burrows. “Publications such as ‘Vegetable Gardening,’ ‘Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden,’ ‘Growing Asparagus’ and ‘Choosing Vegetable Varieties for South Dakota’ are helpful.”

Extension offices also have fruit publications such as “Fruit Varieties for South Dakota,” “Strawberries,” “Grapes for South Dakota,” and “Raspberries.”

These publications also are available on the Internet at http://sdces.sdstate.edu. Click on “Publications” and then the “Lawn/Garden” choice to view a complete list of materials available.

For gardeners who seek more intensive training, the Master Gardener courses offer it. “The classes have started in Rapid City, Huron, and Aberdeen, but the Sioux Falls session starts May 16,” she said. “In addition, trained Master Gardener volunteers also are available across the state to help newcomers to gardening.”

Contact your local cooperative Extension office for more information, or visit the national Extension Web site, www.extension.org.

Jarett C. Bies, Associate Writer
AgBio Communications Unit
South Dakota State University

Lincoln plans to attend Northern State University in Aberdeen where he wants to study Business Management and Marketing. He would like to come back to Philip and to the family ranch.

He sees Philip as a positive place to grow up in because, “It is small and safe and has good people in it.”

Lincoln would like to see better shopping and more job opportunities in Philip. He see many positive things happening in town and thinks it’s great.

Thank you for your input. Study hard and enjoy your time at Northern State University.

Marla plans to study Physical Therapy/Athletic Training at Black Hills State University in Spearfish. If possible, she would like to come back to Philip to work after graduation because, “Philip is a friendly community, with a good school. And, it would be a good place to raise a family.”

What she sees as positive about Philip being a good place to grow up in is that “Everyone is helpful and it is a small town so it is a safe community.”

One thing that Marla would like to see changed in Philip would be more things to do in Philip.

What does she think of the positive things happening in Philip? “The new park is great for kids. People are finding new jobs in Philip.“

Marla, thank you for answering our questionnaire and good luck at BHSU. Enjoy your college experience.

As we begin round eight, we are nearing the end of our $100 Questions.  Here’s another one:

Have you learned anything about how nearby communities like ours are taking action to reduce poverty?  Do you see any opportunities to exchange information or combine efforts in this work?

What have you heard that worked in other communities?  Do other communities like ours have things we need, but have gotten overlooked?  Have you visited with other communities about what worked for them and what didn’t?  We’re here to  really pick your brain.  If you need some inspiration, feel free to browse a few of the other blogs - links to the other Horizons communities are listed on the right side of the screen.   This is all about watching the action that has happened in other communities, Horizons or not, and seeing if any of it might be feasible in our community!

Drawing for the $100 prize will be held on Friday night, May9th at 8pm.

Congrats to our 7th $100 Winner - Tanya McIlravy!  Tanya was comment #1, which was chosen by the online random generator.