Monthly Archives: June 2007

Columnist receives award Vermillion Plain Talk columnist Paula Damon placed second in the 2007 South Dakota Press Women State Competition. Winning entries from Damon's weekly column, "My Story Your Story," are titled "Strangely ordinary event stirs writer" and "Some endings are arrivals at pleasant places, others are not." A resident … Read Article →

Monument dedication is scheduled July 8 The Garryowen Cemetery Association invites those with a connection to St. Mary's Parish to a monument dedication, Sunday, July 8. Mass will be celebrated in the cemetery at 4 p.m. Lawn chairs appreciated. After Mass, bring your picnic food and beverages to a gathering … Read Article →

Church sponsors sports, games at armory Sunday Youth from kindergarten through fourth grade, and fifth grade through eighth grade are invited to take part in sports and games on Sunday nights. The activities will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Vermillion. They will … Read Article →

Sesquicentennial Highlights Prairie Fires Occasionally a prairie fire would sweep through the dried prairie grasses, destroying houses, barns and even livestock. �Fire breaks� were plowed, or strips of prairie were burned around dwellings to break the course of the flames. An unusually disastrous prairie fire swept the territory near Vermillion … Read Article →

Boy Scouts improve Over's Discovery Room David Rosaker and Wyatt Hunter-Johnson are currently working on their Eagle Scout projects by renovating the Discovery Room at the W. H. Over Museum. David's project centers around improving the physical condition of the room and its facilities. Therefore, his attention will be on … Read Article →

Fourth of July camping available in state parks Many opportunities still exist for those looking to camp the week of the Fourth of July, said Game, Fish and Parks officials. A large number of campsites are available for reservation for the weekends before and after July 4, as well as … Read Article →

Chamber Chat VLP Poetry Slam – Thursday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at the Coffee Shop Gallery, 24 W. Main Street in downtown Vermillion. Native American Summer Art Institute Exhibition/Sale Reception – Friday, June 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Gallery 110 and the Main Hallway of the Warren … Read Article →

Welcome Table will meet July 2 The Vermillion Welcome Table meets every Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 2 meal will be sponsored bythe Patterson family. Thanks to the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center for all their help in sponsoring and … Read Article →

Clubs and Organizations Sinatra, musical theatre Rotary topics The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly meeting Tuesday, June 26, at the Neuharth Center on the USD campus. President-elect David Hussey called the meeting to order. Rev. Robert Grossmann gave the invocation. Group singing, introduction of guests, and announcements, followed this. … Read Article →

Check It Out Get a Clue Summer Reading Program There will be a special showing of Disney Pixar's Ratatouille for SRP beginner readers and intermediate readers and their immediate family members. This movie, rated G, will be shown on Friday, June 29 at 4 p.m. at the Vermillion Movie Theater. … Read Article →