Talk of the Town
Brandon Farmers Market moves indoors Nov. 8
The Brandon Farmers Market will move indoors to Faith United Church, 800 N. Splitrock Blvd., with the first market set for Saturday, Nov. 8. The Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Market is also scheduled for Dec. 13 and 20 (holiday market plus Santa visit), Jan. 10, 2026, Feb. 14, 2026, March 14, 2026, and April 11, 2026.
To learn more, visit brandonsdfarmersmarket.com, email brandonsdfarmersmarket@gmail.com or call (605) 940-7516.
Breakfast at Bethany
The next Breakfast at Bethany (3008 E. Aspen Blvd., Brandon) is 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14. A free will offering will be taken, and proceeds will go to the Bethany Foundation.
These breakfasts are served the second Friday of every month and are open to the public.
BAFP annual dinner is Nov. 21
Tickets are now on sale for the Brandon Area Food Pantry’s annual fundraiser dinner, which is Friday, Nov. 21 at the Brandon Golf Course. A cash bar opens at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7, followed by a short program. Tickets are $45 per person or $360 for a table of eight.
For tickets, call the BAFP at (605) 582-7001.
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are canned chicken, pizza sauce and crust, mustard and ketchup, pancake mix and syrup, cake/brownie mix, peanut butter, pudding snack packs, shampoo, body wash, bar soap. laundry detergent.
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 be dropped off at the BAFP, at Jones Family Eye Care and Lewis in Brandon.
VS Military History is Nov. 16
Bill Flinn will give a presentation on Aircraft Carriers: Flight Deck Operations at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Valley Springs American Legion Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will also be served.
IceCats Arena calendar available online
Curious about what’s going on inside the IceCats Arena? Visit brandonvalleyhockey.com for the calendar of events, which includes practices for various levels of players, a women’s and men’s (A and B skaters, geriatric) leagues, games and tournaments.
