A woman from Onida is among this year’s nominees for the 38th annual “Spirit of Dakota Award.”
The 2024 nominees are: Maria Beth Rinehart, Onida; Patricia Helmer Aurand, Belle Fourche; Julie Brookbank, Mitchell; LaVonne Gaspar, Sioux Falls; Gayle Van Genderen, Plankinton; Tiffany Myrum, Sisseton; Miranda O’Bryan, Rapid City; and Sharon Scott, Mitchell.
The Spirit of Dakota Award is an annual honor given to a woman who has demonstrated vision, courage and strength of character in the development of her family, community and/or state. The nominees will take part in a Tea Party, art show and a banquet being held in Huron (at the Crossroads Hotel) Oct. 12, 2024.
The winner receives a framed one-foot bronze oval graced with the pioneer woman sculpted on its façade, sculptured by Dale Lamphere. Each nominee will receive a picture of herself taken with the statue, a corsage, a Spirit of Dakota pin, and a booklet of her nomination.
The winner is chosen by a state-wide commission of Tona Rozum, Chair, Mitchell; Julie Garreau, Eagle Butte; Jean Hunhoff, Yankton; Carol Johnson, Watertown; Julie M Johnson, Aberdeen; Suzette Kirby, Sioux Falls; Jacque Sly, Rapid City; Marsha Sumpter, Kadoka and Ginger Thomson, Brookings.
For more information contact Marilyn Hoyt at 605-352-6073.
Tickets for the banquet may be purchased at the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau: 605-352-0000 or 1-800-487-6673.
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