SD
LEGISLATIVE CRACKER BARREL or SD LEGISLATIVE COFFEE DATES
Updated
- 2/21/14 by Nancy Hilding
President, Prairie Hills Audubon Society,
For West
River SD this list is alphabetical by counties.
For East
River SD this list is alphabetical by town
Scroll
Down to find town you want.
Recent changes -- Added times of Cracker barrels in Winner, Colome and Burke.
Added Cracker barrels in Mission and White River.
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CRACKER
BARRELS - WESTERN SD COUNTIES, 2014
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Belle
Fourche Cracker Barrels,
January 25th and Feb 22nd, from 12 - 2pm will be held at the Belle Inn 2511 5th Ave. in
Belle Fourche, SD.
District 29 and 28 Legislators are traditionally invited
Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce for up dates-- 892-2676, Rita Pazour
<events@bellefourchechamber.org>
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District
30 Legislators usually invited.
Cracker
Barrel, Feb 8th, 1 to 3 pm at the Senior Center,
For info
- Custer County Chronical, - 673-2217, custernews@gwtc.net
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Hot
Springs Cracker Barrel
District 30 Legislators usually invited.
Hot
Springs’ Crackerbarrel is set for Saturday, Feb. 1, 1:30 p.m. at the Hot
Springs
School District Administration Building.
District
30 legislator are usually invited
Usually
held at Senior Center, date not yet known by us, there may be none.
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Hughes County
This is listed in eastern SD section
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Cracker
Barrels - Spearfish,
District
31 Legislators usually invited.
Feb 1st
and March 1st, 9 to 10, BHSU Club Buzz Room
for
updates, or when at BHSU, - College , 605.642.6215,
District 31 Legislators usually invited,
Has been
held in the past at Deadwood City Hall, we believe there will be none in 2014.
City
of Deadwood - Diana -, 578-2600
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Sturgis,
Piedmont and Union Center Usually
Sturgis
Area Cracker Barrel
Legislators for 29 are invited
January
25th, & February 22nd 2014, 9 am, At the County Office Building, at 1300
Sherman Street, Sturgis, SD 57785, 2nd Floor, Commissioners Room,
For info,
Sturgis Chamber is (605) 347-2556, Kathy Christenson
<Kathy.Christenson@sturgisareachamber.com>
Foothills
Area (Piedmont) -Cracker Barrel, 2014
Saturday,
February 8th, 2014 American Legion Post 311, Piedmont,
2:30-4:30 pm, District 29 and 33 invited.
The Post
is located at 101 Pine Street and is at the intersection of Pine and Sturgis
Road
(North First St). It is on the southeast side of the town of Piedmont >
travel about a half mile northwest of exit 46 (Elk Creek Rd Exit) on
Sturgis Rd.
Nancy Hilding - Prairie Hills Audubon Society, (605) 787-6779 or 6466, nhilshat@rapidnet.com
Kim Anderson - American Legion Post 311, (605) 787-5886, kim.ander311@gmail.com,
Bob Mallow - Foothills Kiwanis, (605)
787-4382, boss477@rap.midco.net,
Jeff Kreun - Foothills Area Chamber of
Commerce, 605-381-8065, kreunkustom@gmail.com
Union
Center Cracker Barrel
Has been
held in past at the Community Baptist Church.
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Mellete County
White River
February the 21st, there will be a Cracker Barrel in White River at the Mellette County Museum at 5 pm.
For info. sen.lucas@state.sd.us
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Rapid
City, Hill City, Wall, New Underwood,
Rapid
City Area - Legislative Cracker barrel
Cracker
Barrels in Rapid City at the New Classroom Building of the SD School of
Mines & Technology at 9-11 am.
January
18th, 2014 (long weekend for Legislature)
February
1st. 2014 (long weekend for Legislature)
March
1st, 2014 (long weekend for Legislature)
They invite all legislators that represent the Rapid City
area - multiple districts
Hills
City Cracker Barrel
Feb 8th,
9-11, 3rd floor of Super 8 motel.
New
Underwood Cracker Barrel, has been had at the C -Store in the past,,
don't know for this year
February
22nd, 1 pm at Wall Drug, free coffee and donuts, left side of big dining room,
Wall
Drug - Mike, 605-279-2175, walldrug@gwtc.net,
605-279-2665, wallchamber@gwtc.net
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Todd County
Mission
February 28th there will be a Cracker Barrel in Mission at
City Office Building on Main at 5 pm
For info. sen.lucas@state.sd.us
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Tripp County
This is listed in Eastern SD Section.
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LEGISLATIVE
CRACKER BARREL/COFFEE LISTS FOR EASTERN SD - 2014
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ABERDEEN
Legislative Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Legislators
from Districts 1, 2 and 3.
Aberdeen
Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will host the legislative
cracker barrel sessions on Saturday mornings during session. The sessions
are open to the public.
For
2014, the sessions will be held in the Centennial Rooms of Northern State
University on the following dates from 10:00 am -12:00 pm:
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ALEXANDRIA Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Saturday, Feb. 8th in Alexandria, 10:00 am, at the Community Room at
Hanson County School (Alexandria, SD)
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BRANDON Legislative
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Saturday, February 15th from 9 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Meadows there will be a Chamber Legislative Coffee. District 10 and 25 invited.
http://www.brandonvalleychamber.com
Brandon Valley Chamber of Commerce - 605-582-7400,
admin_brancofc@alliancecom.net
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BROOKINGS
Legislative Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Feb 1st, Feb 15th and March 1st
City
County Building, Brookings SD
Brookings
Area Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Committee
at
605-692-6125, heidi@brookingschamber.org
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BURKE
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Cracker Barrels on February 22nd
Burke 12:00 pm at Stellas
Springfield Times Editor, times@gwtc.net, 605-369-2441,
Burke Gazette- 775-2612
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CANTON
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
February
8th, 2014 - 10 am to 12 am,
Chamber
of Commerce - 605-764-7864
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CHAMBERLAIN
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Crackerbarrel
is scheduled for Saturday, February 15th at 10am in Chamberlain at Gateway West
Chamberlain/Oacoma
Chamber of Commerce at 605-234-4416.
Mike, -
chamber@midstatesd.net
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COLOME Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
CB is anticipated, 10 am on the 22nd,
location unknown
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CORSICA Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
March 1 at the Community Center in
Corsica, 10:00 am
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GETTYSBURG
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
February the 22nd,
Medicine Rock Cafe & Pub at 2 pm, in Gettysburg,
For info - Potter County News, 605-765-2464,
molly@pottercountynews.com
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GREGORY
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
There will be three Cracker Barrels on February 22nd west of the river in this District
& in this general area, and Colome will be exchanged for Gregory in 2014
Springfield Times Editor, times@gwtc.net, 605-369-2441,
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HURON
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
All at
9am, at Huron City Hall Commission Room
Chamber
Phone: 605-352-0363 ,
Erica
Woodbury Program Coordinator---erica@huronsd.com
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KIMBALL
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Crackerbarrel
is scheduled for Saturday, February 15th
at 1:30
pm. For location contact
Chamberlain/Oacoma
Chamber of Commerce at 605-234-4416.
Mike, -
chamber@midstatesd.net
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MADISON
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
January
8, 2014 - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2014
Legislative Issues Discussion and Meet District 8 Representatives
Location:
Madison City Hall - Commission Room 116 W. Center Street
February
8, 2014 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location:
Madison City Hall - Commission Room 116 W. Center Street
District
8 Legislators invited.
- The
Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee
http://www.chamberofmadisonsd.com/
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MITCHELL
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
District
20 legislators - Senator Mike Vehle and Representatives Lance Carson and Tona
Rozum have been invited in the past years
Mitchell
Technical Institute Amphitheater
Mitchell
Technical Institute Amphitheater
The
Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee
605-996-5567.
Rebecca Zabel, Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, Program Coordinator
Rebecca,
rebecca@mitchellchamber.com
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MOBRIDGE Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Morning Saturday, February 22nd, location not known
For info - Potter County News, 605-765-2464,
molly@pottercountynews.com
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ONIDA
Cracker Barrel (Coffee),
Friday,
Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Sully Area Library (at the
school).
by the
Onida Chamber of Commerce
For info
Marileen Tilberg, Phone 605-258-2604, <friends@onidawatchman.com>
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PIERRE
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Pierre
Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Legislative Cracker Barrel in the
chamber's Community Room located at 800 West Dakota Avenue.
It
will be held at 9 a.m.
February 8, 2014
Pierre
Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
605)
224.7361 or (800) 962.2034 Fax: (605) 224.6485
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PLATTE
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Saturday,
February 1st, 12:30 pm , at Pizza Ranch
Springfield Times Editor, times@gwtc.net, 605-369-2441,
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REDFIELD
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
February
17, 2014 - Cracker Barrel
2:00
p.m.
Historic CNW Train Depot in Redfield.
Refreshments
provided by Redfield Tourism
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SIOUX
FALLS Legislative Coffee
Hilton
Garden Inn Downtown, 201 E. 8th St.
Hilton
Garden Inn Downtown, 201 E. 8th St.
Hilton
Garden Inn Downtown, 201 E. 8th St.
Holiday
Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St.
The
coffees are sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, AARP, AAUW,
BWP, Democratic Forum, League of Women Voters, Minnehaha County Democratic
Party, Minnehaha County Republican Party, Sioux Falls Education Association,
National Women’s Political Caucus:
AMY
SMOLIK- asmolik@siouxfalls.com, Ph. 605.373.2054 , www.siouxfallschamber.com
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SPRINGFIELD
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Saturday, at 8 am, community Center, location not known
by us
tyndal tribune - news paper - sheila
589-3242
Springfield Times Editor, times@gwtc.net, 605-369-2441,
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VERMILLION
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
10 am,
Vermillion City Hall Council Chambers
District
17 Legislators, are invited,
Sponsored
by the VFW Auxiliary, Clay County Democrats, Clay County Republicans, and the
VCDC Legislative Affairs Committee.-
605-624-5571
, Anne, annb@vermillionchamber.com
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YANKTON
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Legislative
Cracker Barrels
Legislative
Coffees are held monthly during session and serve as a forum for discussion
with elected officials. Events are open to the public. All
legislative cracker barrels will be at 10:00 am at the Avera Office Pavilion
Amphitheatre, 409 Summit Street
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WATERTOWN
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Saturday,
February 1, 9:00am – Lake Area Tech Campus Center,
and
Saturday, February 15, 9:00am – Watertown Winter Farms Show (County Extension
Center).
District
5 legislators invited.
The
Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
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WAGNER
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
Saturday,
February 1st, 10 am, at Valley Station
Springfield Times Editor, times@gwtc.net, 605-369-2441,
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WINNER
Cracker Barrel (Coffee)
District
21 invited.
There may
be three Cracker Barrels on February 22nd west of the river in this District
Winner, 8:00am at State Wide Ag building,
Springfield Times Editor, times@gwtc.net, 605-369-2441,
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WATCH
OTHER WEB SITES FOR OTHER CB MASTER LISTS
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Groups
that normally maintain master lists of Cracker Barrels/Coffees on
web sites, that may have additional
info:
SD
Camo-Coalition (SD Wildlife Federation) Chris Hesla
<sdwf@mncomm.com>, http://www.sdwfcamo.net/
Dakota
Rural Action, sabrina@dakotarural.org,
http://dakotarural.org/
Prairie
Hills Audubon Society, - nhilshat@rapidnet.com,
http://phas-wsd.org/