Bon Homme Yankton Electric April 2023 Cooperative Connections

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CONNECTIONS ERATIVE

Hooked on Fishing

South Dakota Fish Hatcheries

Pages 8-9

Methods of Moving Structures

Pages 12-13

Supporting our community through Operation Roundup

B-Y Electric operates according to a set of core principles and values, adopted by the International Co-operative Alliance. Cooperatives trace the roots of these principles to the first modern cooperative founded in Rochdale, England in 1844.

The seventh cooperative principle “Concern for Community” is what I would like to address today. B-Y Electric employees and Board participate in local community groups like coaching youth sports, are on the fire and ambulance crews, and teach classes at their local churches. Other ways B-Y Electric is supportive of the community is helping businesses with loans and grants through the REED fund. A new program that the B-Y Electric Board has committed to is Operation Round-up. This program allows B-Y Electric to donate to needy causes in our service territory by having members round up their electric bill to the nearest dollar each month. Since it is a voluntary program funded with member’s money, a committee of members will review and decide how the funds will be dispersed. Each committee member will be representing the Director District they are a member of. Director District 1 is Lorney Van Gerpen, Director District 2 is Deb Ruppelt, Director Distirct 3 is Casey Kruse, Director Distirict 4 is Renee Hejna, Director District 5 is Beth Mikkelson, Director District 6 is Linda Stevens, Director District 7 is Whitney Devine, and the Board appointed Director Rick Cheloha to serve as the Chair of the committee. The committee will meet twice a year to start. The first meeting will be June 6 at the B-Y Electric main office where applications will be reviewed, and awards will be decided on.

Are you part of an organization or know of one that needs funding for a special project, or piece of equipment? Operation Round-up could help. Fill out an application located on our website www.byelectric.com or call the office for one to be mailed or emailed to you.

More information about the program is also on our website.

Keep watching this publication and social media how, for under $12/year, B-Y Electric members are impacting our local area. Thank you to all the members who are participating. Small amounts pooled together will make a big difference.

On another note, the annual meeting is around the corner. To prepare for this, a survey was sent to members who attended last year’s annual meeting. The results of the survey are on page 14-15 of this issue. The Board will use this information when planning this year’s annual meeting.

If you have any questions or concerns about anything related to your cooperative, don’t wait for an organized meeting. Please contact me. My email is horst@byelectic.com, or call me at the office to visit over the phone or schedule a time to get together.

For more information, call our office at (605) 463-2507 or email horst@byelectric.com

If you have any questions or concerns about anything related to your cooperative, don’t wait for an organized meeting.

CONNECTIONS ERATIVE BON HOMME YANKTON ELECTRIC

(USPS No. 018-973)

Bon Homme Yankton Electric Association, Inc PO Box 158

134 S. Lidice St. Tabor, SD 57063

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm

To pay by phone, call: 1-888-395-5315

To report an outage, call: Local call from Tabor, Tyndall, and Yankton: 605-463-2507

NOTICE: Electric bills must be paid by 10:00am on the 20th of each month to avoid a $10 late fee.

Board President: Paul Voigt

Board of Directors

Dave Sykora - Vice President

Dave Sternhagen - Secretary

Robert Ruppelt - Treasurer

Dean Sternhagen

John Lillevold

Rick Cheloha

General Manager: Stephanie Horst

Operations Manager: Ken Carda

Office Manager: Nicole Einrem

Members Service Advisor: Aaron Melichar

Editor: Chantelle Jungemann

Bon Homme Yankton Electric Cooperative Connections is the monthly publication for the members of Bon Homme Yankton Electric Association, Inc, PO Box 158, 134 S. Lidice St., Tabor, SD 57063-0158. Families subscribe to Cooperative Connections as part of their electric cooperative membership. The purpose of Bon Homme Yankton Electric Cooperative Connections is to provide reliable, helpful information to electric cooperative members on electric cooperative matters and better rural living. Subscription

information: Cooperative members devote 50 cents from their monthly electric payments for a subscription. Non-member subscriptions are available for $12 annually. Periodicals postage paid at Tabor, SD 57063.

Postmaster: Please send address changes to Bon Homme Yankton Electric Cooperative Connections, PO Box 158, Tabor, SD 57063; telephone (605) 463-2507.

FEBRUARY BOARD REPORT

The February board meeting was held on February 22, at 8am. All board members were in attendance. Others present were the attorney and management staff.

THE BOARD REVIEWED CONSENT AGENDA:

• Minutes of the Previous Meeting

• New Members & Cancellations

• Capital Credits to Estates

Discounted-$10,774.65

• Closed Work Order Inventory-$ None

• Review Special Equipment purchases-

$ None

THE BOARD REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED:

• Member Service Report

• Operations & Safety Report

• Office & Financial Reports including 2022 year end

• East River Cyber Security/IT Report

• General Manager Report

• Energize Forum

• SDREA

• East River

• Legal Report

OTHER GOVERNANCE:

• Billing section of policies were reviewed and updated as needed

• Horst was appointed for CRC Mail in Ballot Voting Delegate

• Executive Session - Enter & Exit

• Next Meeting date set for Wednesday, March 22, at 8am

Welcome New Members

Irene

Hunter Hinseth

Tabor

Paulletta Husell

Shannon Browne

Yankton

Cinthia Rodriauez

Shelby Krumvieda & Chris Messner

Esmeralda Haase

Tabitha Harris

Ryan & Katelyn Weston

Practicing Electrical Safety Inside and Outside the Home

Electricity is a vital resource South Dakotans depend on daily, but when used unsafely, the consequences can be costly and sometimes even deadly.

Many tragedies involve common items such as power outlets, appliances, power cords, power equipment and extension cords. Sadly, most of these deaths and injuries are preventable.

To help reduce electric safety casualties and injuries, South Dakota’s electric cooperatives are dedicated to raising awareness of electric safety information to educate people of all ages on the dangers of electricity.

Inside the Home:

• Inspect electrical cords often for broken connectors or fraying. Throw away any worn cords to eliminate the possibility of shock, short circuit or fire.

• Don’t overload power outlets.

• The wattage of the bulbs you use in your home should match the wattage indicated on the light fixture. Overheated fixtures can lead to a fire.

• When trying to unplug something from an outlet, pull on the plug, not the cord.

• Keep in mind that turned off appliances are still connected to electricity until they are unplugged. Always unplug appliances before cleaning or repairing.

• Use extension cords only for short-term purposes, and make sure the cord is adequately suited for the amount of electricity it will be transferring.

• Turn off and unplug all portable electrical appliances, like hairdryers, irons and shavers, when you’re finished using them.

• Be familiar with the location of your breaker box and make sure the switches are clearly labeled so you can shut off electricity quickly in the event of an emergency.

• Teach children never to put their fingers in electrical outlets and appliances.

• Keep appliances and cords away from children and use plug covers in outlets.

Outside the Home:

• If there is a downed power line nearby, leave the area immediately and notify your cooperative or call 911. If others are around, let them know that they need to stay away.

• Teach children to stay away from power lines and substations and make sure they can recognize “Danger-High Voltage” signs.

• Never use electrical equipment near any wet areas, such as pools or ponds.

• Remember, electricity looks for the shortest, most direct path to ground. A ladder, pole or even a wet kite string touching a power line will give electricity a new, shorter path and if you are holding one of these items, you could become a part of that path.

• “Call Before You Dig.” Dial 811 before starting a digging project, and workers will be sent to your home to mark utility lines in your yard. This service is free, and it has the potential to save your life.

Power Line Safety

Annette Tschetter, age 9

Annette Tschetter, age 9, offers a great safety tip for power lines. Planting trees near power lines can be dangerous and problematic. Annette is the daughter of Ryan and Elaine Tschetter, members of Whetstone Valley Electric based in Milbank, S.D.

Kids, send your drawing with an electrical safety tip to your local electric cooperative (address found on Page 3). If your poster is published, you’ll receive a prize. All entries must include your name, age, mailing address and the names of your parents. Colored drawings are encouraged.

WAKE UP COFFEE SMOOTHIE

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

1/8-1/4 cup instant coffee granules

1 envelope chocolate or vanilla instant breakfast drink mix

3 cups ice cubes

METHOD

In a blender, combine all the ingredients except the ice. Blend until well mixed. Add the ice and blend until well mixed and slushy.

SMOOTHIE SENSATION

MINT CHOCOLATE BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE

Ingredients:

1 cup ice

1/2 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped

1/2 cup frozen sliced banana

1/2 cup packed baby spinach

leaves

1/2 cup reduced fat milk

1 tablespoon agave nectar

1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved

1 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup ice cubes or chips

1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

1/4 tsp. ginger

METHOD

In a blender, combine all of the ingredients. Blend on high speed until it has a smoothie texture. Makes two 12 ounce glasses.

1/4 teaspoon Pure Peppermint

Extract

2 tablespoons finely chopped chocolate

METHOD

Place all ingredients except chocolate in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth. Stir in chocolate. Serve immediately. mccormick.com

Please send your favorite recipes to your local electric cooperative (address found on Page 3). Each recipe printed will be entered into a drawing for a prize in December 2023. All entries must include your name, mailing address, phone number and cooperative name.

PUT A SPARK IN IT: CO-OPS IN THE CLASSROOM

Co-ops in the Classroom is a program offered by B-Y Electric’s wholesale power provider, East River Electric Power Cooperative. Jennifer Gross, Education/Outreach Specialist for East River, travels throughout East River’s service territory in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota to teach children about electrical safety, generation, conservation, and economics.

In March, we brought this program to two schools in our service territory: Tabor Elementary 3rd and 4th graders and Bon Homme Colony 5th - 8th graders.

During the course of the 60-minute presentation, Gross took the students on the journey of electricity at the atomic level, all the way to the hundreds of miles it travels from the power plant to our homes.

A variety of hands-on demonstrations engaged the students. A Van de Graaff electrostatic generator demonstrated the movement of electrons with some hair-raising results. Another device that invokes a lot of excitement is the Pedal Power bicycle generator. Students are asked to pedal to become power plants as they provide the energy that produces electricity for lights and small household devices. In doing so also getting to recognize the difference in the amount of “power” it takes when not using the most energy efficient products.

The Co-ops in the Classroom event is a nice complement to other available education programs offered by B-Y Electric. In addition to Co-ops in the Classroom, we have a Powertown display that is great for safety demonstrations at 4-H camps, fairs, and other youth events. We also have access to a hotline trailer that provides a powerful demonstration of what can happen when a human body comes into contact with electricity. Contact Aaron Melichar our Members Service Advisor at (605) 463-2507 or amelichar@byelectric.com for more information on energy education opportunities.

RURAL ELECTRIC SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program (RESAP) has five components: Leadership Commitment, Safety Health Check, Annual Performance Measures, Safety Onsite, and Safety Imrovement Plan. In 1968 Bon Homme Yankton Electric was the first cooperative in South Dakota to participate in the RESAP program. As of 2021 there were 26 South Dakota Cooperatives that are part of the RESAP Program. The yearly components of RESAP include Annual Performance Measures and Safety Improvement Plan. Leadership Commitment, Safety Health Check, and Safety Onsite are completed every three years. The RESAP Onsite benefits both the cooperative completing the Onsite and the outside cooperative employees doing the Onsite. This inspection gives an opportunity for all cooperative involved to see and share ideas with each other. To have a fresh set of eyes complete the inspection to identify the areas that may be overlooked on a daily basis and guide the

cooperative in identifying areas to add to the Safety Improvement Plan. This program is one of the many ways that our local cooperative is making safety a priority to ensure we are doing the best quality of work.

CLASSIFIEDS

Members can submit classified ads for the following categories: Giveaway, For Sale, For Rent, and Wanted Ads. B-Y Electric reserves the right to edit content or exclude ads due to space restrictions. May Issue Deadline: April 1, 2023. Email your classified ad to: ebiz@ byelectric.com. Members can post one free ad per year. Repeats or longer ads are $1/column inch.

• FOR RENT: 1 bedroom apartment. Tabor Manor. Contact Susan Shrader at 202-841-8375 or Evie Kronaizl at 605-661-0327.

• Beseda Hall, Tabor, SD for rent for any special occasion such as weddings, anniversaries, graduation or birthdays! For more information contact Linda Bares at 605-661-6220 or snlbares@gmail.com

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• FOR RENT: Tabor Self Storage. Call 605-660-0274 or 605-660-3497.

Statement of non-discrimination

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www. ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust. html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 202509410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

HOOKED ON FISHING

South Dakota Fish Hatcheries Meet Growing Demand

Fishing guide Dave Spaid, of Pierre, has a passion for helping anglers pull fish out of South Dakotan waters. When a customer catches a memorable monster along the banks of the Missouri River, Spaid knows he has had a successful day.

“I basically enjoy watching other people catch fish,” said Spaid, who has been a guide for fishermen from across the Midwest for more than 37 years.

Over the course of his long-standing career, Spaid says he observed more anglers on the water and improved fishing technologies and capabilities, yet fewer sizable fish. “There’s a growing amount of people out there that are fishing every day and having success,” said Spaid. “It puts a detrimental dent in our fishery and sometimes the fish just don’t have a

chance to grow to those bigger sizes.”

According to data from Game, Fish and Parks (GFP), fishing continues to be an important part of South Dakota’s outdoor heritage, confirming Spaid’s suspicions. And while fishing guides, like Spaid, have earned a living by taking fish out of the water, managers of fish hatcheries have taken on the responsibility of putting new fish back in.

Fish Hatcheries administrator Mike Barnes said GFP is being proactive in the development of its three hatchery locations to meet the needs of South Dakota’s anglers. Recent improvements to South Dakota’s three hatcheries located in

Spearfish, Rapid City and Waubay have significantly improved the state’s abilities to produce and rear mass quantities of fish – everything from walleye to rainbow trout to largemouth bass – for stocking across the state.

The fish produced at these state hatcheries can even bolster South Dakota’s larger fisheries, and without them, there would be significantly fewer fish to catch. In 2022, GFP and other entities stocked a total of 66 million fish, including 19 different species, in 138 lakes and streams in South Dakota. Over 60% of the walleye fisheries in South Dakota depend on stocking, and walleye stocking is increasing in Lake Oahe, South Dakota’s largest reservoir. Other fisheries, like those for Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, and paddlefish, only exist because of hatcheries.

So how does the state manage to raise millions of fish? When raising walleye, hatcheries collect and fertilize fish eggs collected during the spawning season in the spring. The eggs incubate in upwelling jars, which circulate fresh water and gently roll the eggs. When the eggs hatch,

the small fry are either stocked directly into lakes or kept for further growth in ponds or newly installed re-circulating aquaculture system (RAS) tanks.

Due to the recent addition of RAS technology in 2019, Barnes said it is now possible to grow more fish and different species of fish to sizes never before possible. “Anglers are going to feel a huge impact from what we have done with these new systems, even as soon as this summer,” said Barnes. “We are increasing small walleye production, and will be stocking bass at 10 inches or bigger, bluegills at eight inches, and muskies at 16 inches or longer – we’ve never had the opportunity to grow and stock these species of fish at these sizes before. This is all happening at the same time as increased numbers of walleyes returning from traditional rearing ponds and trout production at record levels. I’m extremely proud of the people I am privileged to supervise.”

Rearing fish in RAS is complex, and Barnes compares the process to a factory. The scale of production is massive and energy intensive. Barnes is also the

manager of McNenny Hatchery in rural Lawrence County. As a co-op member of Butte Electric, Barnes said the McNenny hatchery in Spearfish has had consistent support from its local co-op to keep the operation rolling.

“There is no way we could do what we do without reliable electricity,” said Barnes. “It’s just a tremendous blessing for us to have Butte Electric as our provider. They are just so good to work with and so responsive and helpful.”

The state is keen on keeping the momentum rolling. In fact, GFP has plans for a new hatchery facility on SDSU’s campus. Increasing production, increasing rearing efficiencies, saving money, developing student interns, and enhancing fisheries education, are all reasons for the new facility. Barnes estimates that the project could be completed within the next three years.

“Keep an eye out for new projects because they are happening and underway,” he said. “And at the end of the day, it’s all about maximizing the satisfaction of our customers, South Dakota’s anglers.”

South Dakota Rural Electric Youth Excursion

Bon Homme Yankton Electric will sponsor area students to attend the South Dakota Rural Electric Youth Excursion. The Youth Excursion Tour will be held July 24-27, 2023, and is headquartered in Bismarck, N.D. All area high school students are eligible to apply.

Teens attending this event will:

ƒ Have the opportunity to sightsee and to meet new friends from other participating cooperatives.

ƒ Learn about “The Story Behind the Switch” and see where South Dakota’s electricity is generated.

ƒ Tour the Great Plains Synfuel Plant, Freedom Coal Mine and Antelope Valley Station Power Plant.

ƒ Spend their evenings swimming, shopping and cruising on the Lewis and Clark Riverboat.

Bon Homme Yankton Electric will provide transportation, lodging, meals, entertainment and sightseeing events. Students are required to supply their own personal/shopping money.

To apply for the Youth Excursion, go to byelectric.coop/youth-excursion, contact your guidance counselor, or Bon Homme Yankton Electric, 134 S Lidice St, Tabor, SD 57063. The deadline to apply is May 19, 2023. If you have any questions, call Aaron Melichar at 605-463-2507.

Lineworker Appreciation Day

Lineworkers serve on the front lines of our nation’s energy needs, and on April 18, 2023, Bon Homme Yankton Electric, along with other electric cooperatives across the country, will honor the brave men and women who work hard to keep the lights on.

Line crews work around the clock, sometimes in difficult and dangerous conditions, to keep power flowing to our local communities. Whether they’re restoring power after a major storm or maintaining critical infrastructure to our electric system, lineworkers are at the heart of our co-op.

When a storm hits, they set aside their personal priorities because Mother Nature doesn’t work around holidays, vacations and birthdays. A service-oriented mentality is one of the many admirable characteristics of an electric lineworker.

Bon Homme Yankton Electric is proud to honor the seven lineworkers that maintain 1,300 miles of power lines in our service territory.

Our team of lineworkers includes Travis Zomer, Travis Gause, Tyler Suess, Nathan Kloucek, Gunnar Dally, Alex Caba, and Sean Kafka. Our electricians Kevin Meyer and Anthony Walloch also work on the lines, Ken Carda, the Operations Manager, and Joe Vavruska, the Maintenance/ Material Coordinator, also play crucial roles in keeping the lights on.

Bon Homme Yankton Electric invites all co-op members to take a moment and thank a lineworker for the important work they do.

Back row: Joe Vavruska, Travis Gause, Travis Zomer, Gunnar Dally, Nathan Kloucek, Ken Carda

Front row: Alex Caba, Kevin Meyer, Tyler Suess, Sean Kafka, Anthony Walloch

Administrative Professionals Day

This year Administrative Professionals are recognized on April 26th for their contributions to the workplace. Every one of our office employees plays a crucial role in serving our members successfully!

Bon Homme Yankton Electric’s office employees include: Nicole Einrem, Office Manager; Angie Rempfer and Chantelle Jungemann, Member Service Representatives; Kara Zomer, Accounting Clerk; Jenn Boska, Billing Clerk; Aaron Melichar, Member Service Advisor.

Take time to thank an administrative professional on April 26th!

MOVING STRUCTURES

Reasons to Move and Methods to Get it Done

You found your dreamhouse. It’s affordable and everything you ever wanted. The catch? You must move it across town.

It’s not an easy thing to do, but moving a complete structure from the past to its future home can be done and is done for the right reasons.

Milbank House Movers, Inc., located in Milbank, S.D., has been in business since 1965 and serves all of South Dakota, North Dakota, and the Mid-Western parts of Minnesota.

Josh Wendland from Milbank House Movers said, “The demand for moving structures remains high across all of our service area...we have multiple crews, that, at times, move multiple houses every week.”

A house, sentimental barn or historical

church are all structures that people have moved in South Dakota. Sentiment, safety, time, cost, convenience, and restructuring could all be reasons why this occurs.

Throughout the United States,

intimidating structures are moved regularly – lighthouses, hotels, movie theatres, airport terminals, barges, ships, bridges, grain elevators, houses, libraries, transformers, draglines, and viaducts are a few examples.

“Relocating structures is the world’s oldest and largest recycling industry,” Wendland stated. “Why people move structures varies greatly, but a few of the most common reasons occur in a

vast state like South Dakota. People that would like a home built may have difficulty finding builders that will work in their parts of the state, or the local builders are simply booked out and cannot help in the timeframe that works for them.”

In these circumstances, ready-built companies offer pre-built homes that could be moved to the customer’s site and set it on their basement as if it were built there all along.

A homeowner wanting to upgrade homes in their current location while also wanting to make a profit over the home they currently live in, is another example to move a home. Out with the old and in with the new! This philosophy can be true with barns, buildings, garages, and other types of structures that are in the way of new opportunities, but still hold value.

Flooding is an additional reason why some in the Midwest may want to move their homes to higher ground. Wendland observed that structural movers have seen an increase in the number of requests to elevate houses permanently, so owners

would not have to pay for expensive flood insurance. This move would elevate the long-term value on their home.

“We also work with numerous historical societies to help preserve historic structures, trains, churches, hotels, and schoolhouses by moving them to historical society grounds where they can be saved for future generations to learn from and enjoy,” Wendland stated. “We like to say, Moving the Past to the Present for the Future!”

Things to Consider When Moving a House

Despite professionals making it look somewhat easy, getting from Point A to Point B may not be that simple. It requires constructive planning and forethought. The following are just a few considerations to take before any structure is moved.

1. Size – the bigger the house, the more expensive it is to move.

2. Obstacles – trees, overhead utility lines, bridge weight limitations, traffic signals, and railroad crossings should be considered

with every route taken.

3. Price of moving the house

4. Distance of the move

5. Cost of the new lot

6. Cost to purchase the house or building

7. Fees associated with moving overhead utilities, tree trimming, and any permits or inspections required to move and place the house

8. Fees associated with disconnecting all of the current utilities, HVAC, and electrical and plumbing systems

9. Remodeling costs

10. Financing costs

Moving a structure can be an exciting process if done correctly. It’s saving a piece of history from destruction or putting in something new without the headache of waiting. Whatever the reason behind the move, the ability to do it is astounding. Homes can be saved, history can be preserved, and future options are made more available.

2022 Annual Meeting Survey

How Long Have You Been A Member?

Bon Homme Yankton Electric Association, Inc., welcomed you to your 78th annual meeting drive-thru style again on Tuesday, August 16th. In December, in the interest of making sure we are serving our members to the best of our ability, there were 515 surveys sent out to members that are still active who attended the 2022 Annual Meeting. Of the 515 surveys sent there were 307 responses which is a 59% return rate. We thank everyone that took the time to fill out the survey and return them to B-Y Electric.

Annual Meeting Format Preference

We are pleased that a majority of our members in the survey came back with positive reviews of our drive-thru format of the annual meeting. There is always good and bad with change, however we are working hard to make sure that the majority of the members are happy with the changes that are made. With some of the feedback being missing the in person meeting for the social aspect and not the information being offered. What a great opportunity to make a plan to meet and use a meal certificate just down the street with friends and neighbors after the drive-thru and support that local

Impression of Location of the Meeting

Above: Members were unanimously happy with the location of the drive-thru annual meeting.

of Meal Certificate

• Everything was great - especially the drive-thru.

• Drive thru works so slick.

• The work and effort of BY electric employees is much appreciated.

• Meal certificate or bill credit better than gift.

• B-Y has done well against a lot of adverse circumstances.

• Well organized and efficient.

• Drive thru was fun.

• Easy and doesn’t last too long.

• In lieu of drive thru just mail ballots or gift. If going to travel prefer it in person w/ meal. (By law the cooperative is not allowed mail in ballots.)

• Prefer in person with a meal and meeting, we like to get together with friends and neighbors. (There were a few comments in survey addressing missing the social aspect of the annual meeting.)

Above: When asked about the meal certificate, members responded extremely positive in receiving the meal certificate.

Overall Impression

5

Above: According to the members that took part in the survey the overall impression of the annual meeting met or was above the expectations.

We thank the members who took the time to partake in the survey and appreciate the comments and suggestions. Too many to list but here are some of them:

April 22, 2023

RiverRat Run

Gavins Point Recreation Area

Yankton, SD 605-660-9483

MARCH 31-APRIL 2

70th Annual Hayes Play: Trouble in Tumbleweed Hayes Community Hall Hayes, SD 605-280-6556

To have your event listed on this page, send complete information, including date, event, place and contact to your local electric cooperative. Include your name, address and daytime telephone number. Information must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to your event. Please call ahead to confirm date, time and location of event.

APRIL 1

Hill City Easter Egg Hunt

9:45 a.m.

Visitor Information Center Hill City, SD 605-574-2368

APRIL 1

Lion’s Club Easter Egg Hunt

10 a.m.

City Park Groton, SD 605-397-8422

APRIL 1

East Dakota Chapter NWTF 30th Banquet

Sioux Falls, SD 605-940-0702

APRIL 2-4

“The Psychic-a Murder Mystery of Sorts”

Community Theater Performance

Town Players Theater Watertown, SD 605-280-6556

APRIL 8

East Dakota Chapter NWTF 30th Banquet

Sioux Falls, SD 605-940-0702

APRIL 8

Easter Egg Hunt for Helping with Horsepower

2 p.m.

Reclamation Ranch

Mitchell, SD

APRIL 21

Museum After Dark

7 p.m.

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Brookings, SD

APRIL 21-22

Junkin’ Market Days, Spring Market

W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Expo Building

Sioux Falls, SD 605-941-4958

APRIL 22

RiverRat Run

8 a.m.

Gavins Point Recreation Area

Yankton, SD (605) 660-9483

MAY 6

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Lake Farley Park

Milbank, SD 605-432-6656

MAY 17

Norwegian Independence Day

6 p.m. Vivian, SD 605-222-3296

MAY 20

Buggy Museum Open House

10 a.m.

Stockholm, SD 605-938-4192

MAY 25

Wine Walk

5 p.m.

Downtown Businesses

Aberdeen, SD 605-226-3441

MAY 27

Back When They Bucked All-Day Rodeo

9 a.m.

Days of ‘76 Event Complex

Deadwood, SD 605-717-7642

Note: Please make sure to call ahead to verify the event is still being held.