Monthly Archives: September 2008

Celebrating 50 years Wally Raye Erickson and Connie Lou (Hellwig) Erickson will join their three sons and daughters-in-law in celebration of their 50 year wedding anniversary over the dates of Sept. 20-27. You may send congratulary notices to Wally and Connie Erickson, 326 Caloosa Palms Court, Sun City Center, FL … Read Article →

Class reunion this weekend Vermillion High Schoolâ�?�?s Class of 1958 will hold its 50th class reunion Sept. 26-27 in Vermillion. The class will enjoy dinner together at Proâ�?�?s on Sept. 26 before watching the Vermillion Tanager homecoming football game later that evening. Scheduled events on Sept. 27 include a tour … Read Article →

Clubs and Organizations Polio Plus topic of Rotary The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Neuharth Center on the USD campus.�?  President Mary Edelen, who also led us in the invocation, opened the meeting. A round of singing, announcements, and introduction of … Read Article →

Sesquicentennial Highlights By Cleo Erickson Excerpts from the Plain Talk â�?�? 1911 continued Plan to celebrate Vermillion; a good time is planned for everyone. The barbershop and bathrooms under the Waldorf Hotel are now open to the public. Lee and Prentis just before the fourth sale:�? �? �? �? �? �? �? �? �? �? �?  â�?¢ Buy a new … Read Article →

Between Fences exhibit opens at museum On Thursday, Sept. 25, the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Between Fences opened at the W.H. Over Museum in Vermillion.�? Many people attended the grand opening program in Sletwold Hall that evening during which Professor Steven Bucklin from the history department at The University of South Dakota … Read Article →

Plain Talk poll results Poll Results 9/18/08 As more is learned about Sarah Palin, has your opinion of her changed? Yes â�?¦ 45 percent No â�?¦ 50 percent No opinion â�?¦ 5 percent Total Votes Cast … 138 The Plain Talk Internet poll is not a scientific survey and reflects … Read Article →

Rawlins Piano Trio in concert Sept.28 The diverse and jazzy American style of Bernstein along with a melancholy but moving composition from Tchaikovsky highlight a matinee performance by the Rawlins Piano Trio on Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. in Farber Hall, Old Main at The University of South Dakota. Compositions … Read Article →

USD students participate in Welcome Table Sixteen students from The University of South Dakota recently served more than 180 members of the community at the Vermillion Welcome Table in honor of the Sept. 11 National Day of Service. Organized by the Center for Academic Engagement (CAE), this event included programming … Read Article →

Homolka SESDAC, Inc. Employee of the Month April Homolka, community supports instructor, was selected as the SESDAC, Inc. September 2008 Employee of the Month. April has been employed at SESDAC, Inc. since January 2008. April was nominated for the award by her fellow co-workers, based on her dedication to her … Read Article →

Chamber Chat By the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce/ Development Company â�?¢ Visiting Artists Showcase through Oct.7 at the Main Gallery of the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts at USD. The exhibition features the upcoming 2008 – 09 Department of Art Visiting Artists. The Gallery hours are … Read Article →