The Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club is displaying the US and South Dakota flags across the Missouri River Bridge between Fort Pierre and Pierre in observance of Native Americans’ Day today (Oct. 11, 2021).
The Flags Across the Missouri River Bridge is a Pride in America and fundraising program promoted by the Pierre/Fort Pierre Exchange Club. Today’s flags are sponsored by the South Dakota Intrastate Pipeline Company.
Also in recognition of Native Americans’ Day today, over 130 Pierre businesses will fly the flag in front of their stores. Since the early 1980’s the Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club and Boy Scout Troop 27 have partnered to post flags outside sponsoring businesses.
Former South Dakota Gov. George S. Mickelson recommended the change to Native Americans’ Day in 1990 as part of his “Year of Reconciliation” efforts.
The Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at noon at Perkins in Fort Pierre.
Since 2006, the Exchange Club has consistently posted flags across the bridge for various holidays and other special occasions. If you are a local business owner who would like to participate in this display of Americanism and Community, please contact Scott Rounds with the Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club at 605-280-9611. A one year contract to have the flags posted on the various holidays in front of your business is $35.
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