Summer events this weekend

July 31-Aug1...Royal River Car Show in Flandreau
Aug 1..........Lantern Tour, Fort Sisseton State Park
Potato Day in Clark
Bike Parade, Oakwood Lake Rec Area
Aug 3-9........Sturgis Motorcycle Rally atReM Sturgis, SD
3-6............Codington County 4-H Achievement Days in Watertown
5..............Annual Area Rodeo in Selby, SD
6..............46th Annual Flower Show, Ortonville, MN
6-8............Kingsbury County Achievement Days in DeSmet
6-9............Day County Fair in Webster
7-9............Castlewood Days in Castlewood
Fur Trader Days and Antique Tractor Pull in Geddes, SD
7-8............City wide Garage Sales in Willow Lake
8..............Arlington City Wide Garage Sale
Quilts & Vines: Outdoor Quilt Show and Wine Tasting in Renner, SD
Pioneer Day at Lake Thompson Rec Area
Redlin Art Center Annual Concert Event, Watertown
Harvest Day in Britton
Looney Days in Colman
8-9............Clark County Threshing Bee
Twin Brooks Threshing Show
Scottie Stampede Rodeo Days in Scotland, SD
9..............Pedal to the Park, Oakwood Lake Rec Area
10-14..........The Casey Tibbs Memorial Ride in Fort Pierre, SD
13.............Free Day at Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown
13-15..........Clay County Fair in Vermillion, SD
14.............McCrory Garden Party in Brookings
Hot Dog Day in Clear Lake
14-15..........MWC Fishing Contest in Milbank
Potato Days in Oldham, SD
15.............Bull-A-Rama in Redfield, SD
15-16..........Threshing Bee and Old Iron Show, Rosholt, SD
16.............Arlington Car Show
16th Annual Car Show at Prairie Village, Madison, SD

Whaz Happenin'?

Just a quick note about Saturday Night's Karaoke at LAKEVIEW. There were more talented singers under our roof than we have heard in a long time. What a treat for all of us as they shared their gifts! As JAM-MASTER BOB says, AWESOME!

Tuesday, July 21st, we're heading to Tea to spend Happy Hour at the Tea Legion with Dick and Mary. Audrey & Kerry Scott will be there. Audrey's cooked up all the snacks (from meatballs to cream puffs) and wants us all to enjoy the spread while she and Dick are sending beer and drinks our way. Should prove to be a memorable event. Come on out to Tea and join in the fun!

This coming weekend~
24-26th Arlington Days, Arlington
Laura Ingallls Wilder Pageant, DeSmet
24-25th Crazy Days in Madison
Crazy Days in Watertown
25th Storybook Land Festival, Aberdeen
Arts in the Park, Madison
Sand Volleyball Fun, Lake Poinsett Recreation Area
Summer Crazy Days in Miller
Hoe Down, South Shore
Miss Prairie Village Pageant, Madison
25-26th Harvest Fest & Ranch Rodeo, Wilmot

Did you see the double rainbow, Monday night?

I was waiting for the lightening to stop before turning on the computer, when I looked into the sky and spotted not just one, but two brightly colored rainbows arching from Lake Albert to Lake Poinsett.

More rain! and in the middle of July. Check past blogs for links for rainfall or lake levels.

Update on Lake Poinsett Water Project District meeting that was postponed until October...The change in the meeting date was due to an "emergency health issue to one of the primary witnesses," as reported by the Hamlin County Republican. The next date that the state water board meets is Thursday, October 8th at 8am. in Pierre. The meeting is about amending the Flood Control Permit. If you want to read the permit go to the LAPADA website.

Special Notice- The water hearing in Pierre has been postponed until October.

Special Notice- The water hearing in Pierre has been postponed until October.
This notice was on the LAPADA website. Don't know if it's good news or bad.
Go to the website, http://lpada.com/
They are offering a printable copy of Lake Poinsett for you to download.

Pushing out the Dock, water came up again

After the recent rainfall, Bob says it's time to move the dock further out, again. What a great summer with a lake full of water!

This weekend's area events

July
11th & 12th...Brookings Summer Arts Festival beginning at 10am both days in Pioneer Park
10 - 12...Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant, DeSmet
10-12...Northern Fort Playhouse, Fort Sisseton State Park
11...Sand Sculpture Showcase, Lake Poinsett Rec Area
11...7th Annual Great Aberdeen Pig Out, Aberdeen

Website updates for sobriety checks

I've heard about this, so thought I'd pass it on...http://www.actcivilized.com/

Kelo-land's Doug Lund's Review that included LAKEVIEW Resort

Lund's Annual Lake And Food Review
Posted by: Doug Lund - 07/02/2009 12:00 AM

Just back from another mini vacation..or “stay-cation” as some might call it. The cell phone stays in the glove compartment and the computer remains in the case…okay, I did have it along but only fired it up once.

I’ve written here before how much Linda and I enjoy our annual summer sojourns to Watertown..me for the golf..she for the casino.

Our friends and traveling partners, Denny and Joanie accompanied us again and, as always, we consumed copious amounts of distilled and or brewed beverages as well as enough unhealthy but delicious food (with one exception) to make an Atkins dietician faint.

We like to get off the interstate on these trips and take the back roads through small towns often stopping to check out some of the local establishments.

One of our favorites is The Lakeview Resort on the West side of Lake Poinsett. The dining area has a terrific view of the water, which, by the way is the highest I’ve seen it in years.

But the real reason we like the resort so much is because of the breaded deep fried mozzarella sticks they serve which are the best any of us have ever tasted. We all agreed too that their onion rings are nearly as good as at Michael’s Restaurant in Sioux Falls which is saying a lot.