TALK of the TOWN
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are granolas bars, bottled juice, canned soups (not Chunky-type), saltine crackers, canned pasta, small boxes of fruit snacks, bagged rice, cereal, laundry detergent (32 oz.), shampoo.
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. Used eye glasses may also be dropped off at Jones Family Eye Care and Lewis in Brandon.
VS Legion BBQ is Thursday
A BBQ fundraiser will be served from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at the Charles R. Doman American Legion Post 131 in Valley Springs. The menu includes grilled hotdogs, hamburgers, barbecues, coleslaw, calico beans, chips, fruit salad and drinks. Profits will be directed to the parking lot improvement project.
VS Legion plans flag disposal ceremony
Valley Springs American Legion will hold an Honorable Disposal of Flag Ceremony on a most appropriate day, Flag Day, which is Saturday, June 14. Beginning at 9 a.m. at Legion Park, flags that are no longer serviceable will be properly disposed.
VA Baby Shower is June 17
Veterans, significant other of a Veteran or family member who is expecting a baby or recently gave birth are invited to the VA Baby Shower from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans’ Memorial Hospital Auditorium, 2501 W. 22nd St., Sioux Falls.
To RSVP by June 9, email VHASUXVoluntary@va.gov or call (605) 336-3230, Ext. 6806.
Register for June 27 Jim Fjerestad
Memorial Golf Tourney
Registrations are being accepted for the 11th annual Jim Fjerestad Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, June 27 at the Brandon Golf Course. Entry fee is $100 per person, which includes golf, cart and lunch.
To register a team, contact Brent Fjerestad at (202) 230-2992. The deadline to register is June 16.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Brandon Valley Baseball Association.
Brandon Farmers Market open every Saturday
The Brandon Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at 925 N. Splitrock Blvd.
