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Letcher Happenings
Letcher Alumni Banquet and Fun Day
The Letcher Alumni will be meeting Saturday, June 13 for their bi-annual banquet. The citizens of Letcher are extending an invitation to come early and spend some hours in Letcher for "Fun Day." As more details become finalized, they will be listed here.
Saturday, June 13
- Golf Tournament - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
An informal golf tournament will be held at the Lakeview Municipal Golf Course in Mitchell. Tee times have been reserved from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Small prizes will be awarded. You can show up with your team, or if you don't have one you can get on another team.
- Meal - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Sanborn Central Post Prom Committee will be serving a meal at the Letcher Community Center.
- Lawn Mower Poker Run - 12:00 noon
$5.00 entry fee (sorry no 4-wheelers). To register, contact Mary Ackman at 248-2446 or letchertown@santel.net, or register at Buckshots.
- Kickball Tournament - 1:00 p.m.
Letcher Ball Park
Teams can have 9-10 players. Entry fee is $10.00 per team. Visit this site for the official kickball rules that will be followed: www.albion.edu/imsports/kickball/kickball_rules.doc. To register, email letchertown@santel.net or call Missy Hoffman at 605-999-2249 or sign up at Sal's Drive-Inn if you're in the area.
- Kids Games - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Rossy Park (by Letcher Lake)
For young and old alike - horseshoes, basketball, volleyball
Sponsored by Town-n-Country 4-H Club
- Alumni Banquet - 6:30 p.m.
Davison County 4-H Building, Mitchell
Ticket Information
Sunday, June 14
- Chili Cook-Off
Serving will begin at 12:00 noon
- Celebration of the Arts - 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Rossy Park
New Letcher Cards
Letcher Cards are now available for purchase. For $10 you get a card that offers some type of discount or free item at 20 different Letcher businesses. You can use your card one time per day for a whole year at each participating business. The cards are available for purchase at Sal's Drive Inn, Buckshot's, Jake's, CorTrust Bank, and also from Missy Hoffman and Mary Ackman. Proceeds will benefit Rossy Park and the Letcher Lake restoration project.
Reminder of Ordinance Change
Spring is in the air and it won’t be long before the familiar noise of the lawn mowers and the smell of fresh cut grass will be with us. Last fall in West Nile discussions, it was noted that allowing vegetation to remain tall creates breeding habitat for mosquitoes, thus the attempt to keep the citizens of Letcher safe by eliminating tall vegetation. Everyone is reminded that the ordinance has been changed in regards to the length of vegetation on your property. If vegetation gets above a 7” level, you will receive a letter from the Letcher Town Board telling you that you have one week to cut it, or they will do it for you. If you need assistance in finding someone to mow for you, please contact the Board.
Flamingos Flocking to Town
Flamingos will be flocking to Letcher toward the end of April in an effort to raise money for kids’ activities to be held during Letcher Fun Day. If you would like to take out insurance to keep the flamingos off your lawn, the cost is $10.00 (payable with CorTrust Bank, Mary Ackman or Missy Hoffman). Remember that these flamingos are an endangered species and are protected. If the flamingos do flock to your lawn, the cost of removing them is $5.00. If you would like to choose the next yard, you can do so by donating $10.00. The flock is sponsored by the Letcher Community Development Foundation and Kids Club. For more information or to place the flamingos contact Missy Hoffman at 999-2249 or Mary Ackman at 248-2446 or letchertown@santel.net.
Farmers Market
The City of Letcher and the Letcher Area Economic Development council are planning a Farmers Market for the summer of 2009. Farmers Markets typically sell produce, artisan breads, jams, honeys, flowers and other locally produced items. Tentative dates are: June 6, June 20, July 11, July 25, August 8, and August 22. Currently they are planning to have the market in the mornings. So far they have 10 interested vendors with items for sale ranging from buffalo meat to books to crafts. For more information, to request a booth, or to submit ideas, please contact the City of Letcher at 214 West MainStreet, Letcher, South Dakota 57359, call 605-248-2242 or email letchertown@santel.net.
Did you know?
- Letcher has an official population of 177 (2000 Census) and a current unofficial population of 199.
- Letcher has 84 housing units within its city limits.
- Letcher covers a land area of approximately 0.6 square miles, of which 6.25% is water.
- Letcher is located at latitude 43.897 and longitude -98.139.
- Letcher celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2007.
New to Letcher?
We've put together a list of useful information to new residents. You'll find it here: Guide for New Residents
Rebel Wall of Pride
 In support of our service men and women, the Sanborn Central School decided that a
"Rebel Wall of Pride" should be established. A display in the commons area of the school building in Forestburg
has been created that lists the addresses of service men and women with Rebel connections. Everyone
is invited to bring the mailing address and/or e-mail address of any soldier to include
on the walls. The public is invited to come in and get addresses to send letters of
encouragement to our forces. A virtual version of the Rebel Wall of Pride can be
found at www.sanborncentral.com/rebelwallofpride.html.
Rebel e-News
Now you can be informed of what's going on at Sanborn Central School
by signing up for the Rebel e-News. It is a short,
informative e-mail sent out Monday through Friday letting you know
what events are taking place in the school and around the community.
It's easy to sign up for -- just visit
this link and follow the instructions: Rebel e-News
This is a community website. Your ideas for new pages and features
are invited. If you have information, notices or Letcher-related pictures
that you would like to see published here, please email your information to
webmaster@letchersd.com
for consideration. Thanks!
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