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M inutes, Not Miles, From Adventure *** when viewing on a mobile device- please scroll down and click on "view entire message" to view Buffalo Bytes in correct formatting*** CUSTER CONNECTIONS We’re still working hard on our upcoming Fall Festival on September 25th. A big thank you to everyone who has already contacted us and signed up for the Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt and/or Scarecrow Decorating Contest. If you didn’t get a chance to check out Tuesday’s e-blast, below is the information about the Fall Festival and how you can participate: In an effort to increase traffic to Custer on the Saturday after the Buffalo Roundup, the Custer Chamber is planning a Fall Festival for that day. We would like to invite Custer businesses, organizations, groups, committees, individuals, etc to join us in planning fall-themed events/activities. The Chamber is working with the Farmer’s Market and has invited various arts and crafts vendors to come to Way Park that day for a small Arts & Crafts Festival. We’ll also have a booth there and have some fall games set up for the kiddos…like pumpkin bowling, pumpkin tic-tac-toe, etc. The first few years of Custer Restaurant Week we had a Sip ‘n’ Paint class, and we’ve invited her to come to Custer the day of the Fall Festival this year. We haven’t chosen the specific picture yet, but we know it will be fall- themed. We’re also in the early stages of organizing a Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt and a Scarecrow Decorating Contest. More information on each of those can be found below. We hope that your business will considering signing up for one or both of those activities. Some other ideas that we’ve thought of that could be done: Some other ideas that we’ve thought of that could be done: Pumpkin painting – could be real pumpkins or fake, plastic ones. Could even be some sort of pumpkin craft. 5K fun run – maybe a “Fall Five K” or something like that Hayrides Hay maze Restaurants could have fall specials like pumpkin and apple flavored foods and drinks (which we would help to promote) Other events that could possibly have a “fall twist” like a cornhole tournament, guided hikes, art walk Or any other great idea you might have! The sky is the limit! Show us your creativity! If you have an idea of something that you would like to do for the Fall Festival on Saturday, September 25th please contact Dolsee or Dawn at 673-2244 or email one of us: [email protected] and [email protected] IMPORTANT INFORMATION Chamber Staff Dolsee Davenport Executive Director [email protected] Dawn Murray Office & Events Assistant [email protected] Fred Baumann Information Associate [email protected] [email protected] Amy Brazell Information Associate [email protected] Darian Block Events Intern [email protected] 2021 Board Of Directors Amy Bailey - President John Stahl - VP Michelle Fischer - Treasurer Amanda Allcock Jim Ashmore Diane Dennis Steve Engelbrecht Corey Virtue Bobbi Schmidt Corbin Herman - City Liaison Mark Naugle - School Liaison Leah Scott - BID Liaison Kobee Stalder- CSP Liaison WEEKLY INSPIRATION CHAMBER HAPPENINGS Custer will be hosting the State Disc Golf Tournament, September 18-19. There will be 125 participants in attendance along with their families and friends. This is an event that will bring many people to town, and it’s a great opportunity to bring attention to your business. Each participant will be given a swag bag that includes information about the area and free stuff from business. Each participant will be given a swag bag that includes information about the area and free stuff from local businesses. If you would like to include some “swag” please contact Dolsee at [email protected]. SOME swag ideas include: · Coupons/Gift Cards to your business · Snacks with your information attached · Sample of your product · Reusable water bottles · Branded notebooks/notepads Each participant will also be given $10 in Custer Cash and they’re looking for a place to spend it – give them a reason to spend it at YOUR business! DEADLINE - AUGUST 23 Click here for more scarecrow ideas AREA EVENTS Click for printable copy Homecoming will be coming up soon. Show off your Wildcat spirit by participating in some fun events!! Click for printable copy Click for printable copy ANNOUNCEMENTS The United Way of the Black Hills will kick-off the 2021-2022 Campaign Season with Month of Caring on September 2nd at Noon! Our community of leaders and Month of Caring volunteers are ready and excited to share the immensity of United Way’s impact throughout the Black Hills community. There will also be special performances from local artists. The virtual event is FREE TO ATTEND! No registration required! You can watch the event via the following options: TV: KNBN - NC1 TV Channel Online: www.nc1.tv/monthofcaring Social Media: United Way of the Black Hills or NewsCenter1 Facebook page P.S – We are still looking for volunteers and project sites! If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Rosellen Reese at [email protected] or (605)343-5872. Membership Spotlight This could be you!! Send a short write up about your business along with a few photos to [email protected] PRESS RELEASES PRESS RELEASES Projects and Volunteers needed for Month of Caring FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 8/16/2021 Contact: Audrea Amstutz Email: [email protected] Cell phone: (605) 343-5872 Rapid City, S.D. — As United Way of the Black Hills (UWBH) prepares for the upcoming Month of Caring in September, organizations and individuals still have time to organize projects and register as a volunteer. Project sites and volunteers are needed in: Rapid City, Sturgis, Belle Fourche, Lead, Deadwood, Spearfish, Hill City, Custer, Hot Springs, and Edgemont. Month of Caring is an opportunity to tackle large and small projects throughout the Black Hills. Month of Caring volunteers help at local senior centers; painting houses for the elderly and disabled; and doing lawn work for local nonprofit organizations. Projects can also be outside of the box and completed individually or even virtually. Some ideas include: virtually reading a kids book for a daycare; assemble care bags for local women’s shelters; build a neighborhood library; pick up trash along neighborhood roads; check with nursing homes to see if residents could benefit from a virtual visit or artwork to brighten their windows/doors/social areas; and more! Corporate organizations, small businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals are encouraged to join in volunteering. join in volunteering. Nonprofit organizations and individual homeowners that are elderly, disabled, or a veteran can register a project by contacting Rosellen Reese, Month of Caring Coordinator at (605) 343-5872. Project sites must provide the materials and tools necessary to complete the project. Project registrations are due August 26th, 2021. Interested volunteers may also contact Rosellen Reese, Month of Caring Coordinator, at (605) 343- 5872. About United Way of the Black Hills United Way of the Black Hills unites people and resources to improve lives in the Black Hills by delivering measurable long-term solutions to community issues in education, financial stability, and health. Our initiatives include Black Hills Reads, an education initiative, and the Mental Health initiative. We collaborate with nonprofit organizations and programs that serve the greatest needs in our community. UWBH serves the areas of Rapid City, Sturgis, Northern Hills (Belle Fourche, Deadwood/Lead and Spearfish) and the Southern Hills (Custer, Edgemont, Hill City, Hot Springs and Keystone). ### Forest Service News Release Media Contact: Scott Jacobson, Public Affairs Officer (605) 440-1409 [email protected] www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills/ Moon Walk to Host “Introduction to The Night Sky” Sundance, WY, August 16, 2021 — The Black Hills National Forest will conduct its third Moon Walk of the year on Saturday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. The activity will take place at the Sundance Horse Camp, located about five miles from Sundance, Wyoming. Participants will learn how to identify some common constellations and hear stories about various star clusters. Speakers will also share some of the science related to star brightness, distances, and other night sky observations. If you are looking for ways to engage your family on future campouts, especially after dark, this public event might inspire star gazing beginners. To reach the Moon Walk from Sundance, travel northeast on East Cleveland Street for just over one mile, then turn north (left) onto Government Valley Road (Crook County Road Number 123). Follow Government Valley Road for about two miles, then turn west (left) into the Sundance Horse Camp. Event signs will be posted at major intersections to help guide participants to the parking area. Visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars, flashlights, water, and bug repellant and dress for cooler evening temperatures. Long pants and sturdy footwear (hiking boots or athletic shoes) are recommended for your comfort and safety while hiking on uneven terrain. Please arrive early to aid in parking vehicles, as over 120 visitors per walk have been attending the programs. The program may be canceled unexpectedly due to unforeseen reasons such as lightning, high fire The program may be canceled unexpectedly due to unforeseen reasons such as lightning, high fire danger, wildfire, and other safety reasons beyond our control. The program will not be canceled due to rain unless lightning is spotted. If the Moon Walk is canceled in advance due to severe weather forecasted, the notice of cancelation will be placed on the Black Hills National Forest Facebook page, Twitter account, and the Black Hills National Forest website.