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Charles Mix County Historical Restoration
Society
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FOUNDED
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1972
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2006 |
2008: President - Irene Merkwan
Vice-President - Boots Gant
Secretary - Ron Dufek
Treasurer - Sharon Ackley
Board of Directors - Maureen Dufek, Ruth Knudson, Jerry Ackley
Other members - Vern & Ruth Burnham, Dave & Eileen Carda, Chuck & Pat
Marcinko, Harlan Merkwan, Marilyn Petrik, Gail Schulte, Norma Simon, Karen
Stekly, John W Stekly; Assoc members: Geddes Ag Center, Geddes Farmers Co-op
Oil, Farmers Co-op Elevator. |
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MEETING SCHEDULE |
Monthly. Time and place published in Charles Mix County News. Dues are $10.00
yearly, $50.00 lifetime, $25.00 associate
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ACTIVITIES
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A flea market is held the last Saturday in March and
October in conjunction with the annual antique auctions.
Peter Norbeck Days will be held June 28, 2008 in the Community Building.
Program for this year is in the planning stage but it will be entertaining
and lots of fun.
Fur Trader Days will be August 9th and 10th. Antique parade, flea
market, craft show, softball, petting zoo, water fights using the fire
trucks and the Dakota Running Irons (cowboy mounted shooters) will be
competing in a 2 day Grand Champion shoot for belt buckles, cash, points
towards the world championship and other awards. The last Demolition Derby
in the area will be held the 2nd Sunday in October. The Historic Village
consists of the Papineau Trading Post built in 1857 (possibly the first
commercial building in Charles Mix County), the 1895 Red White and Blue
rural one room schoolhouse, a 1930's era WNAX Fair Price Gas Station
building, Peter Norbeck's boyhood home, replica of half a keel boat and an
original 1900 homesteaders claim shanty.
We recently purchased the former Petrik Hardware Store building on Main
Street for our Museum. Have a large display of antique items and more coming
in daily. Open Mon, Fri, and Sat. 11 am to 3 pm and by appointment.
Donations of photographs and items of significance are welcome and
appreciated.
Remember us in your wills or memorials so we may continue to preserve our
history. |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
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CMCHRS
Box 132
Geddes SD 57342
or Sharon Ackley, 605-337-3521 or
jskley@aol.com use subj: Geddes
Ron Dufek, 605-337-2501 or
dufsdfek@midstatesd.net
Irene Merkwan, 605-337-2500
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