NOVEMBER 30, 2022:
Reggie Nelson extended his soup cook-off winning streak during Fort Pierre’s annual Cowboy Christmas and Christmas Tree Lighting activities Friday night (Nov. 25, 2022). Nelson has won every year since he first entered in 2017.
This year’s best chili winner was newcomers Karla and Dennis Maier, owners of Maier Meats.
The chili/soup challenge received $506 in donations to help struggling Fort Pierre residents with their heating bills.
Additionally, the deadline for the Fort Pierre residential and business lighting contest is Dec. 16, 2022. To enter, please email a photo of your nomination for residential lighting winner to fpdc@fortpierre.com. The winner will be selected from the photos. Business lighting decorations will be judged by the FPDC Board of Directors.
For more information, call or email the Fort Pierre Development Corporation at 605-223-7603 or email fpdc@fortPierre.com.
Fort Pierre Development Corporation Executive Director Dave Bonde with 2022 soup cook-off winner Reggie Nelson.
Courtesy photo.
Fort Pierre Development Corporation Executive Director Dave Bonde with 2022 chili cook-off winners Karla and Dennis Maier of Maier Meats.
Courtesy photo.
Wagon rides.
Courtesy photo.
Visit from Santa.
Courtesy photo.
NOVEMBER 25, 2022:
Fort Pierre’s annual Cowboy Christmas and Christmas Tree Lighting activities are tonight (Nov. 25, 2022).
Fort Pierre Development Corporation Executive Director Dave Bonde says they’ll start with the chili and soup cook-off fundraiser.
Entries for the cook-off will be accepted until 3pm CT, which is when contestants need to be in place for the contest. This year, wagon rides and chili/soup tasting will happen simultaneously from 4-6pm CT so people are able to eat while waiting for a ride, or vice versa. A free will donation is taken at the chili/soup tasting with monies used to help struggling Fort Pierre residents with their heating bills.
Bonde says lighting activities will start at 6pm.
Stanley County’s middle school and high school students, under the direction of Tina England, will give a short concert of Christmas carols at 6:15pm. The switch to turn on the lights will be thrown at 6:30pm CT. Santa will also make an appearance.
This year’s Fort Pierre Christmas tree was donated by Tim and Holly Carey of Pierre.
Additionally, the deadline for the Fort Pierre residential and business lighting contest is Dec. 16, 2022. To enter, please email a photo of your nomination for residential lighting winner to fpdc@fortpierre.com. The winner will be selected from the photos. Business lighting decorations will be judged by the FPDC Board of Directors.
For more information, call or email the Fort Pierre Development Corporation at 605-223-7603 or email fpdc@fortPierre.com.
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