June Events, Catching up after "Being away from my desk"

This weekend, we look forward to the 26th Annual Dakota Sportsmans Inc. Fishing Tournament June 13-14. The tournament consists of two-man (or woman) teams that will begin fishing at 8 am. both Saturday and Sunday. Weigh-in begins at 3:15, Saturday and 2:15 on Sunday. The tournament headquarters is located at the public access at LAKEVIEW Resort. The tournament follows South Dakota rules. Weather forecast looks favorable for a great turn out. For more information or to sign up your team, call Bob VanSickle 605-520-2053 or Randy Johnson 605-881-7476. There will be payouts each day.

What's going on at LAKEVIEW Resort this month? For your enjoyment our kitchen is cooking up all your favorite menu items and specials that include broasted chicken, cod, catfish and walleye, Mexican specialties on Thursdays, and BBQ pork ribs or prime rib dinners on Saturday nights. Drinks and beer available. (Eat in or order it TO GO.) Off Sale beer and wine coolers TO GO, too.

Bob, the Jam Master, spins the disks for Karaoke every Saturday Night (after 9:30 pm.) June 20th will be the Third Saturday of the Month KARAOKE CONTEST from 10:30 -11:30 pm! Mark it on your calendar.

We hope to have the same support for the karaoke contest as we did last month. By hosting a contest, we were blessed with some of the best singers from the area. The audience was thrilled with not only the quality of the entertainment, but also with their opportunity to participate by voting for their favorite "act".

Around the Lake...

The third annual Lake Poinsett Sailboat Regatta is scheduled for Saturday, June 13th with the starting gun firing at 1:30 pm. For more information contact Rick Holm at 605-692-593l.

The 6th Annual Lake Poinsett/Lake Albert Wind Festival will be held at the southeast corner of Lake Poinsett. Spectators are welcome. Open flying begins late afternoon, Friday. June 19th and continues through the weekend. Any questions, call Dwayne LaFave at 605-860-1650 or email dwayne.lafave@k12.sd.us

Go to the Lake Poinsett Lake Association website http://www.lpada.com for more information about the lake wide annual clean up day and the huge, and very popular, Lake Wide Rummage Sale on June 20th.

The city of Estelline has a website http://www.estellinesd.com and want you to know their Farmer's Market is open every Thursday Night 4-7pm.

Just received a Calendar of Events for Northeast South Dakota from the South Dakota Glacial Lakes & Prairies Tourism Association http://www.sdglaciallakes.com/. I am just forwarding events listed until the first day of summer, June 21st (also the longest day of the year). Who can say, There's nothing to do"? I personally look forward to the day we are done with our housebuilding projects (I just know there is an end in sight, at least to the sizable projects) so we can take in more of these activities...

JUNE

10-12 . Trail Ride, Wilmot. 605-938-4651

10-12 . Prairie Repertory Theatre, Musical, SDSU Brookings . 605-688-6131

10-14 . Farmer’s Market Begins, Milbank. 605-432-6656

11-13 . SD State Hog Rally, Watertown . 605-882-4337

12 . . . . . . . . Northern Bull Riding Tour, Prairie Village. 800-693-3644

12-14 . Old Timer’s Day, Volga. 605-627-9113

12-14 . Ipswich Trail Days, Ipswich, . 605-426-6155

12-14 . Summer Sidewalk Sale, Watertown Mall . 605-882-1734

13 . . . . . . . . WITP Talking in the Trees.

Richmond Lake Recreation Area, 605-626-3488

13 . . . . . . . . Kids Fishing Derby, Oakwood Lake Recreation Area . 605-627-5441

13 . . . . . . . . Family “no spike” Sand Volleyball Tournament .

Lake Thomspon Recreation Area, 605-847-4893

13 . . . . . . . . Herman Luce Pioneer Day, Lake Herman State Park . 605-256-5003

13 . . . . . . . . Game Time at Pickerel Lake, Pickerel Lake Rec Area. 605-486-4753

13 . . . . . . . . Uptown Festival of Arts & Crafts, Watertown. 605-882-8900

13-14 . Family Fun Weekend, Aberdeen. 605-626-7015

13-14 . South Dakota Outdoor Expo, Huron. 605-353-7340

13-14 . Brookings Car Festival, Brookings. 605-691-1967

14 . . . . . . . . Heritage Day, Clark . 605-532-3769

14-July1 . Traveling WWII Exhibit, Beauvais Heritage Center, Clark.

605-532-5772
17-19 . Elks Summerfest, State Fair Grounds, Huron. 605-353-7354

17-21 . Prairie Repertory Theatre, Comedy, SDSU, Brookings . 605-688-6131

19-20 . Prairie Hills Art Show, Wessington Springs. 605-539-1963

19-21 . Becoming an Outdoor Family .

Lake Poinsett Recreation Area, 605-627-5441

20 . . . . . . . . Bird Watching Basics, Lake Poinsett Rec Area. 605-627-5441

20 . . . . . . . . Lantern Tour, Fort Sisseton State Park. 605-448-5474

20 . . . . . . . . City Wide Rummage Sale, Wessington Springs . 605-539-1221

20 . . . . . . . . Hartford’s Father’s Day Fishing Tournament .

Big Stone Lake, 800-568-5722

20-21 . Arts in the Park, Aberdeen. 605-226-1557

20-21 . Antique Power Show, Huron. 605-352-8161

21 . . . . . . . . Party for the Planet, Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown. 605-882-6269

Pick up a free copy of the Welcome to Lake Poinsett supplement to Hamlin County Republican and Estelline Journal www.hamlincountypublishing.com for more lake news. Thank you to the publishers and advertisers of this very informative weekly newspaper. You're encouraged to pick up a copy each week or become a subscriber.

And finally, if you have a favorite out of the way, "Natural Spot" in South Dakota that you'd like to share, email the editor of South Dakota Magazine at editor@iw.net They are compiling a list of those special spots. You can sign up for their monthly e-newsletter and find more to do in South Dakota, by visiting their exquisite and photo-rich, website http://southdakotamagazine.com