Events

** TIME CHANGE** YES 7:00AM The Field house is not available on Wednesday, so we will be setting up Thursday morning and need all hands on deck! The organizer Jin Kim is getting student help, but we need to have Rotarians too.  PLEASE PLEASE help for at least some of the time. 

This is our PRIMARY FUNDRAISING WORK FOR ROTARY, SO BE THERE!!!

Booth Setup at Donald E. Young Center Field House

6 rows with 12 booths/row for a TOTAL: 80 booths - Width of booth: 10ft (8ft tables will be used)

Arms extending out on each side of booth: 6ft (same as last time). Space between the “arms” of each booth will be decided there, but should be around 12 ft. We have plenty of room to go out further as needed.

We will need at least 10-15 volunteers for this event and 2 drivers. 

Booth Take down at Donald E Young Center Field house for teacher & job fair.

We will need 10-15 volunteers and 2 drivers.  Trailers will be in the parking lot of the Young Center and will need to be pulled in to the field house for take down.  

Eric Jennings owns and operates a beef cattle ranch with his wife Michelle in Spearfish, SD, living in the house he grew up in. After graduating from SDSU with a degree in Agricultural Education he taught vocational agriculture in Lennox, SD for two years before returning to his family’s ranch in 1988. 

Because the ranch included land in the Black Hills National Forest and land along Spearfish Creek, Eric has been active in protecting the private property and public grazing rights, and educating the public on how responsible management of these lands can contribute to the ecological health of the land. 

As a life time learner, Eric has attended many seminars and workshops along with graduating from South Dakota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (SDARL) and receiving training as a Conflict Resolution facilitator.  Eric has had leadership roles in many organizations over the past years.  He was recently elected to serve on the Lawrence County Commission, is the current President of South Dakota Cattlemen Association, serves on the Board of Directors of SDARL, South Dakota Historical Society Foundation, Black Hills Regional Multiple Use Coalition, and Society of Black Hills Pioneers.  Eric is also involved with United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge.       

Pipe & Drape Set-up for Dakota's Best Trade Show at the Deadwood Mountain Grand. 

There will be approximately 40 booths. We will need 10-12 volunteers and one driver to help with this event.

Deana was born and raised on a farm in northern North Dakota. She earned a BS in Marketing Education and an MS in Vocational Education with a minor in Counseling from the University of North Dakota. Deana spent her first 30 years in ND before relocating to Spearfish to take a position at BHSU while her husband attended the School of Mines. In the 1990’s they moved to Colorado Springs for her husband’s employment with the goal to return to their “beloved Black Hills” one day. In December, 2021 they were finally able to return to Spearfish, and Deana joined the BHACF team in August, 2022.

Deana has nearly 20 years of experience in higher education including as a Marketing Instructor, Director of the Student Union and Activities, and Career Counselor. She has 15 years experience in training and development in the areas of communication, leadership, marketing, and sales. Most recently, Deana has been rounding out her career in the nonprofit sector working with nonprofits including Catholic Charities of Central Colorado. She has experience in donor development and fundraising, event planning, and grant writing. Deana and her husband, Doyle, have 2 grown daughters and enjoy the plethora of outdoor activities the hills have to offer.

The event is done at 2:00pm and vendors can tear down, then we can come in to take down booths.

We need 10-12 volunteers and one driver.

The writers of the top 3 vote-getters in the Spearfish MIddle School 4-Way Test essay contest will join us and read their essays.

Set-up time changed Start at 6pm in the gym then set-up in field house at 6:30

Set up 400 feet of the pipe again similar to what we did last year at Donald E Young Center for SD Youth Archery Competition 

We will need 5-10 volunteers and 1 driver for this event. Please notify Sherry or Brian if you are able to haul the trailer.

Belle Fourche Rec Wellness Fair booth set up Friday March 31 2:30pm.  We need 12-15 volunteers for this event and one driver to haul the trailer.  Please notify Sherry or Brian if you are able to drive. 

**Tentative Time** Take down pipe & drape SD Youth Archery Competition at Young Center.  We will need 7-10 volunteers to help with this event and one driver to haul the trailer.  Please let Sherry & Brian know if you can drive.

Booth take down for BF Rec Center Wellness Fair

Cappie & Rachel believe it's possible to embrace sustainability while still living comfortably and beautifully. They will talk about their building projects here in Spearfish, in the region at large, and discuss an exciting upcoming project.

We will need 10-15 volunteers and 1 driver to assist with this booth set-up at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center on Monday, April 17th for the Best in the West Trade Show. This event will need 45 booths.  Please register with the link provided. Thank you!

Booth take down Friday April 21st starting at 1:00pm at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center.  We will need 10-15 volunteers and one driver.  Thanks!