TALK of the TOWN
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are cereal, saltine crackers, Hamburger Helper, laundry detergent (78 ounces) and Kleenex.
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 or Jones Family Eyecare.
Celebration UMC to host Men’s Group
Celebration United Methodist will host a Men’s Group Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5.
Free hams to be
distributed April 12
The Brandon Area Food Pantry has approximately 150 hams to be given away to anyone who resides within the Brandon Valley School District. The ham give-away is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Brandon Area Food Pantry, 321 Main Ave.
Members from Brandon VFW Post 4726 will assist the BAFP in the endeavor.
“We just want to give back to the community because they’ve been so great to us,” said BAFP executive director Linda Weber.
Huset’s Speedway
is topic of spring
BHS program
Brandon Historical Society will host their spring historical presentation at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27 at the BVHS Community Room. Huset’s general manager Doug Johnson will speak on the history of the speedway. Refreshments will be served.
Brandon Tree Branch Disposal Day is May 17
The City of Brandon will host its annual Tree Branch Disposal Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Only branches up to 12 inches in diameter and 10 feet in length may be brought to 409 N. Sioux Blvd. (entrance north of the Fire Station.
The branch disposal is open to Brandon city residents only. Proof of residence must be provided (i.e. SD driver’s license and/or current city utility bill). A small fee will be charged (cash or check only): Pickup truck or smaller, $10; Trailer, $10; pickup with trailer, $15.
Leaves, grass, lumber, yard waste and pet waste will not be accepted.
To learn more, call City Hall at (605) 582-6515.
Brandon PO has new phone number
The Brandon Post Office has a new phone number. The number is (605) 349-4443.
