Talk of the Town
Rake the Town on tap for Oct. 25
Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is once again leading the charge to “Rake the Town” on Friday, Oct. 25. Individuals, businesses and organizations that wish to volunteer should register online, https://forms.gle/XrubDhMo9gRysa5CA. Raking begins at 8 a.m. and continues through 5 p.m. Volunteers may take part for a few hours or the entire day.
Elderly and disabled residents in need of having their yard raked should email admin@brandonvalleychamber.com or call (605) 582-7400 to register.
Donations of bottled water or pre-packaged snacks for the volunteers are also welcomed.
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are laundry detergent (78 oz. bottles preferred), toothpaste and single toothbrushes, shampoo, bar soap, crackers (saltine and snack), cereal, pancake mix and syrup, jams/jellies, canned soups (Pantry has an ample supply of chicken noodle and tomato).
Donors are asked to check expiration dates on items. The Pantry is not in the practice of dispersing items that have expired.
To make appointments for pickups or donations, call 582-7001. The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Used eye glasses and hearing aids for the Brandon Lions Club may also be dropped off at the BAFP.
Wild game feed group seeks donations of fish
The Ed Polzine Wild Game Feed is accepting donations of fish for its Saturday, Oct. 5 fish fry and 30 Guns in 30 Minutes raffle at the Brandon VFW. A total of 300 raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win one of 30 guns. Tickets are available from committee members, at the Brandon VFW and the Brandon Valley Journal.
To donate, contact Harry Buck at (605) 366-0221, Stan Schoeneman at ((605) 366-7842 or Jill Meier at (605) 321-8423.
Homesteader Day is Sunday, Sept. 8
Venture out to Beaver Creek Nature Area, Beaver Creek Nature Area, 48351 264th St., Valley Springs, from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 for the 46th Annual Homesteader Day Celebration. The event is free for all ages.
Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the pioneer life from over 100 years ago. The historical Samuelson cabin will be open for visitors to see and experience. There will also be pioneer agriculture demonstrations, blacksmithing, civil war soldiers, Dutch oven cooking, rope making, candle dipping, music and more.
