Talk of the Town: Feb. 24
Loyalty Day Parade planning starts now
Brandon’s Loyalty Day Parade is just around the corner, and the first planning session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Post. Community members are invited to join in on the planning, and anyone with ideas for the parade are especially encouraged to attend.
At this time, the VFW is planning a large-scale event if COVID-19 numbers allow.
Brandon’s Loyalty Day Parade is always held on the first Sunday of May, which is May 2 this year.
Paisley Pod hosts after-hours event
The Paisley Pod will host a Pod After-Hours event from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Participants will learn the basics of hand-lettering print and script fonts, how to break down quotes and mix and match fonts as taught by Wild Goat Design. Each participant will also select a saying to design on a small canvas to take home.
For tickets, visit www.thepaisleypod.com/products/pod-after-hours-beginner-lettering-class-.... Tickets include lettering class and supplies, a 20 percent discount off of purchases and various wines.
BV Hall of Fame banquets to two nights
Brandon Valley Athletic Hall of Fame’s 2020 and 2021 inductees will be recognized on two separate evenings in March. The 2020 inductees––Heidi (Hoff) Hausmann, class of 2009; Mike Meyers, Class of 1982; Dan Hanson, Class of 1976; and the 2011 state champion Lady Lynx basketball team––will be celebrated at the Friday, March 26 banquet.
The 2021 inductees––Lynx head football coach Chad Garrow and BV head boys’ basketball coach Brent Deckert––will be inducted Saturday, March 27.
Tickets are $25 per person per night and may be purchased at the BV High School office starting March 1. Both banquets will start at 7 p.m. at the Brandon Holiday Inn.
To learn more, contact Bob Logan at 261-1308 or email lynxlogan@hotmail.com or Athletic Director Randy Marso at 528-3211 or email randy.marso@k12.sd.us.
February BAFP needs
February needs at the Brandon Area Food Pantry are pancake mix and syrup, pizza sauce, ketchup, hard taco shells, cookies, crackers (saltines and snack), jam, microwave popcorn, Complete Meals, hot cocoa mix and small bags of dog and cat food.
The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
