AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStudent Art & America250: South Dakota’s America250 Commission sent three winners to Washington DC for the Freedom 250/American Heroes Student Art Contest—Roselle Grabitske (Pierre) on Louis Armstrong, Jessa Van Zee (Platte) on Walt Disney, and Daniel Grabitske (Watertown) on Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Local Film Nights: Rapid City’s Main Street Square keeps the summer going with free family movie nights—Wicked for Good July 20 and Lilo & Stitch Aug. 10, both at dusk with pre-movie activities and free popcorn. Black Hills Festivals: Spearfish’s Festival in the Park is underway at City Park, while Rapid City’s Hills Alive returns July 18-19 at Memorial Park, and Lead’s Pride Festival hits July 18 with a potluck picnic plus ticketed adult performances at Homestake Opera House. Arts & Community: Downtown Rapid City unveils two new murals as part of the Downtown Beautification Project. Major Loss: Sioux Falls philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, 90, has died, leaving a huge legacy through Sanford Health and major local giving.
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