Talk of the Town
Loyalty Day Parade planning meeting
A Loyalty Day Parade planning meeting is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at the Brandon VFW. Everyone is welcome.
Military History Night is Sunday
Valley Springs American Legion Post 131 will host their March Military History program starting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15. The program, “The 442nd Regimental Combat Team,” will be led by Brandon residents, Connie and Clancy Matsuda. The Matsudas will talk on the outstanding accomplishments of this unit during World War II. The program will be followed with refreshments and a time for Q&A.
The event is free of charge and open to the public.
BVSD Teacher of Year nominations sought
Brandon Valley School District and First National Bank have once again partnered to recognize the Brandon Valley Teacher of the Year for the 2019-20 school year. Parents, students and staff are encouraged to nominate a BV teacher for this honor.
Nomination forms can be picked up at any district principal’s office, the central office or printed from the district website. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the nomination form.
Nominations are due to the BVSD Central Office, 300 S. Splitrock Blvd., by Thursday, April 8.
“The Sound of Music” tickets sales
Tickets for Brandon Valley High School’s spring musical, Roger and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music,” go on sale March 17. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and may be purchased in the BVHS office or by calling the PAC box office at 605-582-8039. Performances are 7 p.m. April 2, 3 and 4 and 1 p.m. April 5 at the PAC. Activity passes and gold cards will not be accepted. Seating is reserved.
Third Thursday Public History Talk
Join Minnehaha County Historical Society for their Third Thursday Free to Public History Talk 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at the Old Courthouse Museum, 200 W. Sixth St., Sioux Falls.
This month’s topic, led by Susan Hoskins, executive director of the Pipestone (Minn.) County Museum, is “Elusive Palisades; the Evolution of an Early Dakota Territory Community.” This Dakota Territory was later transformed into the community we know call, “Garretson.”
