Monthly Archives: December 2008

Tips on finding the perfect Christmas tree About 36 million traditional Christmas trees will be sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and a few tips can help the holiday shopper find the perfect tree. South Dakota State University Extension Forestry Specialist John Ball said that although artificial trees enjoyed increased sales … Read Article →

Ring those bells It's that time again to ring those bells for Salvation Army. You can find bell ringers at Wal-Mart, Jones' Food Center and Hy-vee. Ninety percent of the money raised stays in the Vermillion area and helps meet local needs. Over the year the funds have been used … Read Article →

Sharing the Dream will host fair trade coffee break Sharing the Dream in Guatemala will host a Fair Trade Coffee Break on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at their store at 10 W. Main in Vermillion. Reed Friese of Cherrybean Coffee Company will speak about fair trade … Read Article →

Theresa Person, MD joins Sanford Clinic Vermillion Theresa Person, MD joined Sanford Clinic Vermillion in November.  Dr. Person specializes in family medicine and sees patients of all ages.  Dr. Person received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, MN.  She completed her residency in family … Read Article →

Chamber Chat By the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce/ Development Company 906 East Cherry Street Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5571 www.vermillionchamber.com This Weeks Happenings: • 'A Christmas Carol', performed by the USD Theatre Dept., is at the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre from Tues., Dec. 2nd through Tues., Dec. 9th.  For show … Read Article →

Sesquicentennial Highlights Excerpts from the Plain Talk By Cleo Erickson 1913 NEW OFFICERS TAKE CHARGE AT COURT HOUSE: Only four changes in the county offices will take place this year.�?  The other officers were all re-elected Charles Sundling succeeds W. R. Cleland as Register of Deeds, Nelson Weeks will be … Read Article →

Unique gifts for the holidays Visit an international marketplace of handcrafted gifts – right here in Vermillion. For two days this weekend, Ten Thousand Villages brings the world to you  with a sale of fair traded handcrafted gifts Dec. 6-7 at First United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota Street. The … Read Article →

Dance recital this weekend A holiday dance recital will be held Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. in the Vermillion High School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children $12 and under.