Roadie
title Auctioneers And Their Cracker-Barrel Cornucopias BY TED HEEREN
SCHMECKFEST SEEMED LIKE THE LOGICAL PLAY FOR THIS MONTH’S ROADIE ENTRY.
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ickled animal fat sandwiches, Mennonites, show tunes, it’s a small town adventurer’s dream come true. Imagine if Rogers and Hammerstein made Wayne Porter’s Sculpture Garden near the Montrose Exit on I-90 into a musical, or if Walt Disney presented Wall Drug On Ice, Schmeckfest is a zesty sampler of small town charm, tradition, musical theater and food. The only problem is that you need tickets. And, as I learned the hard way, you don’t just get tickets to the Schmeckfest, not unless you’re an ancestor of Menno Simons himself, or a long lost great uncle left you a pair of general admission seats in his will. I’m not so lucky, so this month I hit up the VFW in Valley Springs instead. Now don’t get me wrong, the VFW is top shelf Roadie material. It’s just that this is only my 5th story, and I hate to have to go to my stand by so soon. But with Schmeckfest out of the picture, and my deadline fast approaching, I could read the proverbial writing on the wall.
Kris Tschetter (and friend)
Growing up on a farm near Norway Center, S.D., I’ve seen my share of auctions, livestock mostly, throw in the occasional exotic animal sale just to be safe. I once watched a black bear cub sell for just a shade under $2,000. I once bid on a 6 horned sheep with a phony ticket I made out of a church bulletin. I’ve seen a lot of whacky stuff in my day, but until last Saturday, I had never attended an auction at a VFW. Main Street frenzied with activity. It reminded me of the crash scene in It’s A Wonderful Life except instead of people rushing toward the wonderful ole’ Building And Loan they ran toward the VFW, and instead of clenching their hard earned bills tightly, they flailed them about, looking to spend them on something they probably didn’t need, but at a fair price. This particular sale featured a lot of artistic stuff, eclectics, collectibles and what have you. I didn’t notice any pot bellied hogs or mini-horses, I did notice a few hand carved marionette dolls though.
Three LPGA pros would like to give your kids golf lessons. For free. A free clinic for young golfers is just one reason to join Kris Tschetter, Cindy Rarick and Paige Mackenzie at the seventh annual YMCA Golf Classic. On Monday, June 7, 9 am at Minnehaha Country Club, you and the young golfers in your life can enjoy a Youth Clinic, Cindy Rarick Celebrity Skills Challenge and Long Drive Exhibition. Not only will your young golfers learn from the pros, you’ll meet ESPN’s Linda Cohn, long drive champion David Mobley and country music star Steve Azar. And it’s all to benefit the YMCA Middle School After School Program. For free passes to this summer’s premier golf outing, stop by the front desk of the YMCA downtown, or call 605-336-3190 ext 123.
FREE TEE SHIRTS AND GOODIE BAGS FOR THE KIDS! presented by
Youth Clinic sponsored by
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