Talk of the Town
Bingo at the VFW this Saturday
Family Bingo Night returns to the Brandon VFW at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Cards are just 25 cents each and proceeds from the night will go to the Veterans Community Tiny Home project in Sioux Falls.
Homesteader Day set for Sept. 10
Venture out to Beaver Creek Nature Area, 48351 264th St., Valley Springs, from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 for the 45th Annual Homesteader Day Celebration. The event is free for all ages.
Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of 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.
Military History Night returns Sept. 17
The first Military History presentation is set for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Legion Hall in Valley Springs. Jeremy Risty will be speaking on “Operation Barbossa,” the largest and most costly land battle in world history.
This event is open to the public and is free. Refreshments will be served.
Final BBQ fundraiser of year is Sept. 22
The final barbeque fundraiser of the year will be served from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at the American Legion Post in Valley Springs.
Proceeds will go to the Legion’s remodeling account.
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are canned soups (vegetable, vegetable beef, chicken gumbo, etc.), Spam, cookies, toothpaste, single toothbrushes, bar soap, shampoo, body wash.
To make appointments for pickups or donations, call 582-7001. The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
MCAP to present ‘They Promised Her the Moon’
The Mighty Corson Art Player’s fall show, “They Promised Her the Moon,” will be performed Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14 and 20-21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15 and 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the Corson Playhouse.
For tickets, visit mightycorson.com.
Al-Anon meetings in Brandon every Tuesday
Al-Anon meets from 7:30-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Brandon Lutheran Church, 600 E. Holly Blvd.
