Talk of the Town
VFW Auxiliary bake sale this Friday
The VFW Auxiliary Three River Post 4726 annual Holiday Bake Sale begins at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 at the VFW. Home-baked goodies and platters will be available for sale on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Santa Claus Day in Valley Springs
The Valley Springs Community Club will host its annual Santa Claus Day at the Legion Hall beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. Santa will make a special appearance and have gifts for all of the kiddos. It’s also an opportune time to take those long-cherished photos with Santa.
Bingo at the VFW Saturday
The Brandon VFW is partnering with the Brandon Valley High School Band Boosters for Family Bingo Night this Saturday. Games of Bingo will be played from 7-10 p.m. and cards are just a quarter each.
Circuit collecting
winter wear for St. Francis House
Circuit Martial Arts and Fitness is conducting their annual warm weather collection drive, which will benefit residents of the St. Francis House in Sioux Falls.
New and/or used cold weather items needed are hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, boots, jackets, blankets, sweaters and socks.
Donations may be dropped off at Circuit Martial Arts and Fitness from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday until Dec. 17.
Ladies, Geriatriac hockey leagues are Wednesday nights
Brandon Valley Hockey Association hosts Ladies League from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays, followed by the Geriatric Hockey League from 8-1 p.m. at the McHardy Park outdoor rink. The leagues re open to all levels of skaters/players.
Nominations sought for BV Hall of Fame
Nominations for 2023 induction into the Brandon Valley Athletic Hall of Fame are being accepted through Dec. 19. Nomination forms may be downloaded from the BVHS website under the Booster Club tab, email Bob Logan at lynxlogan@hotmail.com or call (605) 261-1308 or Bill Freking at bill.freking@k12.sd.us.
The 2023 Hall of Fame Banquet is set for Saturday, March 25 at Holiday Inn Express in Brandon.
December list needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
This month’s needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are saltine and snack crackers, small boxes of PopTarts, juice, pickles, granola bars, Spam, Manwich, boxes of instant oat meal.
