Sanborn Central, SD

The Parade of Lights in Mitchell drew thousands of spectators. It is considered the unofficial start to the holiday season and is now in its sixth year. The Letcher Fire Department was among the 53 entries in the parade. They were awarded second place for Best Use of Lights for the Letcher Fire Truck.

December 7th - American Cancer Society’s Tour of Homes. Tickets can be purchased at the Letcher Community Center.

December 7th - Craft Open House/Bake Sale at Sally Olson’s in Letcher.

December 13th - Santa will be visiting at the Letcher Community Center starting at 10:00 a.m.

December 13th - Turkey Bingo at the Letcher Community Center. Kick off at 6:00 p.m. with BBQs and pie.

Horizons member Mary Luckett has been nominated for the American Legion Unit Community Service 2009 Senior Volunteer of the Year for all her hard work and dedication throughout the year with the flowers in the Letcher community. Congratulations, Mary!

The annual Halloween Party sponsored by the Letcher Community Club was held on October 31st at the Letcher Community Center. There were games and costume judging, along with a haunted house.

The Horizons Good Stuff Committee sponsored the “Good Stuff Store” and remaining food items were donated to the Sanborn County Food Pantry.

Click here to see a slide show of the Halloween Party.

The Letcher Community Club will sponsor the annual Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st at the Letcher Community Center. Games will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Costume judging will take place at 7:00 p.m. They will sell a slice of pizza and a pop for $2. Families are asked to donate a cake for the cake walk. For more information contact Missy Hoffman at 999-2249.

A haunted house will be held in the new building at Rossy Park from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be no charge for admission to the haunted house.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Do you work weekends and have a hard time finding a day care provider on Saturday and Sunday?

If you are in need of day care on the weekends give Lynell Jessen in Letcher a call at 770-5440.

She will be doing day care on Saturdays until 9:00 p.m. and on Sundays until 6:00 p.m.

Much progress has been made on the rest rooms that are being built at the Letcher Park.

This project was made possible by everyone in the community working together.

Funding for the project has come from several sources, including donations, grants, and fundraisers.

Community Potluck Picnic

at the Letcher Park

on September 20th at 5:00 p.m.

Bring some meat to grill and a dish to pass

(plates, utensils, napkins & drinks will be provided)

A fall clean up was held in Letcher on Saturday, September 6th. Volunteers hauled away piles of branches and put sealer on the new playground equipment at the Letcher Park. Lunch was served at the Letcher Community Center. Community members also took advantage of Dumpster Days sponsored by the Letcher Community Club.

THANKS to all the volunteers who gave their time to help with this project!