Monthly Archives: May 2000

Memorial Day services set May 29 in Vermillion Vermillion will honor its war dead with special Memorial Day services on Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m. in the National Guard Armory. Leo Powell, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will give the introduction. Boy Scout Troop 165 will lead … Read Article →

Championship rodeo coming to Vermillion by M. Jill Karolevitz A National Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned rodeo will bring an anticipated 400 cowboys and cowgirls to Vermillion June 2-3. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. each night at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of show … Read Article →

Clubs Theta Omega Chapter of ESA The Theta Omega Chapter of ESA met at the home of Amy Gereats on Wednesday, May 10, with a social meeting. Sally Schmitz presented recognition awards to members for volunteer hours and years of membership. Polly Stewart noted the following awards given to our … Read Article →

Birth Robert and Julie Peterson of Roswell, GA announce the birth of their son, Eli Robert on May 16, 2000. He weighed 9 pounds 8 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Sterling and Virginia Peterson, Wakonda and Ken and Jean Boutwell, Tallahassee, FL. Great-grandparents are Kenneth and … Read Article →

Ceremony marks start of new Lewis & Clark facility Local artist Jeff Freeman describes components of the 20-foot mural he will paint for the new Spirit Mound Lewis & Clark Learning Center at the W. H. Over Museum. by David Lias A small audience at the W. H. Over Museum … Read Article →

Jean Gray to be guest at Alpha Pi convention Jean Gray, international first vice president, will be the international representative at the Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Pi State Convention, June 9-10, in Vermillion. Gray received her bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics in 1956 from Howard University, Washington, DC. She … Read Article →

50th anniversary Bernice and Raymond Dillon of Vermillion will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their marriage on Saturday, June 17. Friends are invited to join them and their children for a reception at the Vermillion Senior Center, 320 W. Main Street. The couple requests you bring no gifts. Your presence … Read Article →

Head Start children tour Vermillion recycling center The children and staff from the USD Head Start program, Vermillion Centers, toured the recycling center recently. Each center brought a ball of aluminum foil that they had collected throughout the year. The morning and afternoon sessions of both classes worked together to … Read Article →

Under de-construction Kelly O'Connor of O'Connor Construction was busy Monday knocking down the walls of the old police station building, located across the street from the city hall. Kelly O'Connor of O'Connor Construction was busy Monday knocking down the walls of the old police station building, located across the street … Read Article →

Area chiropractors attend conference Several area chiropractors recently attended a continuing education conference where they learned to use the latest research available to document the effectiveness of chiropractic health care. Chiropractic physicians licensed in South Dakota must get 20 hours of continuing education every two years. Upon graduation from chiropractic … Read Article →