Philip, SD

                      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.

http://fortpierredeadwoodtrail.com/

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.”

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 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!

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

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.

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!

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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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)

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!

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. 

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!

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!

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.

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

Scroll below the seniors here to find the 7th $100 Question!  Drawing will happen this evening - get your entry in!

Recently, we handed the graduating seniors of Philip High School a questionnaire.

We wanted to know what they planned to do after their graduation - was college, vocational training, or military service in their future? When they finished with that, would they consider returning to Philip to re-establish roots?

We mentioned Philip’s participation in the Horizon’s project and asked them what they thought about the positive things happening around the community.

Stay tuned - we’ll profile their answers here as we get them compiled!

Congratulations to our next $100 Winner - Nancy Haigh!

The random generator selected comment #4 - Nancy, that’s you!

Question #7 will be up tomorrow!

Due to the weather forecast for this weekend, it has been decided to postpone the Free Rubble Site weekend to the advertised rain dates of Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th.

The Senior Citizen/Disabled Persons pickup with remain the same, Monday, May 5th.

KOTA News was in Philip yesterday doing a spot on how economic times are hitting small towns just as much as the big towns.

In case you didn’t get home to see the 5:30 news on KOTA yesterday, here’s the link to their site:

Tough Economic Times Hit Small Towns as Hard as Large Cities

If you haven’t ordered your Haakon County Young Women Community Birthday Calendar, please do so as soon as possible!

If you are new to the Philip community and would like your name on the calendar, see Jolene or Hallie at First National Bank in Philip.

You can mail your order to :  HCYW, Box 163, Philip, SD  57567 or drop off your order at FNB with Jolene or Hallie.

Do you have kids who need something fun to do this summer? If not, how about nieces, nephews or grandkids?

As summer is quickly approaching, kids will be looking for things to do to occupy their free time. The School of Mines is offering various day classes, day camps and residential camps this summer.

Here are just a few examples of what is being offered:

DAY CLASSES & DAY CAMPS

What’s Behind the Flush?

June 17 & 18 for Grades 4 - 6

Computer Games & Movies Day Camp

June 23 - 25 for Grades 9 - 12

July 7 - 9 for Grades 6 - 8

Science Smorgasbord

July 7 -11 for Grades 3 - 5

Computer Wiz!

August 5 for Grades 2 - 5

Meteorology Day Camp

August 5 - 7 for Grades 6 - 8

A Walk Through Space

August 14 for Grades 3 - 5

August 14 for Grades 6 - 8

Wild Weather

August 19 for Grades 3 - 5

RESIDENTIAL CAMPS*

Youth Geology Field Camp

June 1 - 4 for Grades 6 - 8

June 8 - 13 for Grades 9 - 12

Space Adventures! Camp

July 20 - 25 for Grades 6 - 8

July 27 - August 1 for Grades 9 - 12

*Scholarships maybe available for all camps!

For more information and to register, please visit http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/learn or call (605)394-2693.

The Haakon County Public Library opened its door again today after temporarily closing due to plumbing problems yesterday.

Everything has been fixed to make the library available to patrons again. Come on in and check things out!

Sorry I’m late with this - apparently I forgot what day yesterday was!

Congrats to our fifth drawing winner - comment number 1 - Roger!

Stay tuned for round number 6 - we’re on the downhill slope of our drawings!

The Haakon County Public Library will be closed today due to plumbing problems.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Bookmark this link for the Haakon County Public Library Website!

http://haakoncountylibrary.wordpress.com/

Stay up to date with the library’s many events and discover all that our library can do for you!

The City of Philip will be offering pick up and disposal of Rubble Site acceptable items to the municipal rubble site for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons on May 5, 2008. (NO TIRES PLEASE!)

If you are a senior citizen or disabled person and would like assistance through this clean up program, please contact the City Finance Office at 859-2175 no later than Friday, May 2, 2008. The City crew will pick up your items on Monday, May 5, 2008.

Please take advantage of this program while you can!

CONTACT THE CITY OFFICE TODAY!

*Due to the weather forecast, this has been postponed to the rain dates of May 9 and May 10.*

The City of Philip will host a “Free Dump” weekend to City residents Saturday, May 03, and Sunday, May 04, 2007 for rubble site acceptable items.

The Rubble Site will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on these dates.

(Rain Date: Friday, May 09, and Saturday, May 10, 2008)

Citizens are responsible for transporting their items to the Rubble Site and all loads to the Rubble Site should be sorted prior to delivery to the rubble site. Any questions can be directed to the City Finance Office at 859-2175 during regular business hours.

Congratulations to Monna Van Lint - the random winner of the fourth drawing!

Round five will be beginning shortly - keep the GREAT comments coming!

Join Healthy South Dakota in recognizing National Turn Off the TV Week, April 21-27. 

According to The Television Project, by age 18 the American child has seen 350,000 commercials and spent more time watching television than any other single activity. Participate in National Turn off the TV Week and take the challenge to turn off the TV, video games and computer for seven days.  Listen to the radio for alternative activities to TV viewing happening in your area!

• Purpose: To re-think the role and assess the impact of television.

• How: Simply switch off or unplug your TV for seven days and participate in life.

• Who: South Dakotans of all ages.

• Where: Homes, schools, worksites, etc.

• What: Walk to work or school; Play with your pet; Take a nature hike; Plant a flower, vegetable or herb garden; Play together as a family

For the past few weeks in story time we have been tending to our seedlings. A while ago I sent out the call for supplies to help transplant our seedlings and received a wonderful response.

We have really enjoyed learning about seeds, plants, and gardens through stories and activities. This summer, keep an eye out for these “sunny” plants!