April 23, 2019 • Page 10 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com State Historical Society Holding Preservation Essay Contest PIERRE, S.D. -- The State Historic Preservation Office of the South Dakota State Historical Society in Pierre is holding an essay contest. Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month is celebrated in May, which is when prizes will be awarded to the top three essays. The competition is open to fourth grade students. South Dakota history is taught in the fourth grade. The essay contest will expose students to an appreciation of their historic places, the stories they tell and why they should be preserved for future generations, according to Jay D. Vogt, director of the State Historical Society. With the theme of “This Place Matters,” students are asked to write a 100-400 word essay about any South Dakota location that is at least 50 years old, why it is a favorite place for them, and why it should be preserved. It does not need to be a historic site, and writing a history of the location is not necessary. “We look forward to sponsoring this contest and seeing what places and sto- ries students come up with,” said Vogt. “We think it will give students a better understanding of their history and culture.” The contest entry deadline is April 26. Entries will be judged on quality of writing, content and theme, and originality of thought. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places. The first-place winner will receive a $200 cash prize and a one-year family membership to the South Dakota State Historical Society (a $50 value). The second-place winner will receive a $100 cash prize and a one-year family membership to the society. The third-place winner will receive a $50 cash prize and a one-year family membership to the society. The winning entries will be posted on the society’s website at history.sd.gov/ preservation during the month of May. Additional information, including complete guidelines and an entry form, are posted on the website. Questions may be directed to Cindy Snow at 605-773-2907 or Cindy.Snow@state.sd.us. State Historical Society Presenting Governor’s Awards For History PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Historical Society will recognize three individuals and two organizations with Governor’s Awards for History for their efforts in preserving state history. The award winners include Gary Conradi of Sioux Falls, Scott Beehler of Iroquois, Lisa R. Lindell of Brookings, the Brookings County Historical Society & Museum in Volga and the Elkhorn Ridge Development Company of Lakewood, Col. The awards will be presented Friday, April 26, during the annual state history conference in Pierre. “These people and organizations represent the best of our state,” said Gov. Kristi Noem. “Through their efforts, South Dakota history will be preserved for future generations.” “We are pleased to give out these awards,” said Jay D. Vogt, director of the State Historical Society at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. “These are just a few of the shining examples of how people across the state are helping us in our efforts to promote, nurture and sustain South Dakota history.” Conradi is the individual award winner. involved in humanitarian relief efforts Through his documentary photographic throughout the world, but this is the first work in projects across the state and time a donation of this size has been given directly to an organization in South Dakota. country, Conradi, a retired Raven IndusHumanitarian projects are funded by dona- tries executive, has been described as a model “citizen historian,” a professional tions from Church members and others with 100% of these donations going directly in a field other than history or another academic discipline who assumes responto help those in need. sibility for researching, interpreting and “Feeding South Dakota is excited to preserving the record of the past. receive this donation from The Church Beehler is the 2019 History Teacher of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” said Matt Gassen, CEO of Feeding South Dakota. of the Year. He has spent all eight of his teaching years in the Iroquois School “We are humbled that they have chosen to partner with our organization to ensure that District. Using a positive, no-nonsense apthis donation reaches all those who struggle proach, Beehler presents knowledgeable with hunger on a daily basis. We are grateful and enthusiastic lectures that make his for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day lessons more interesting to his students. Beehler says the teaching of history is Saints commitment to end hunger in our important because, before students can state as well as across the country.” move into the future, they must first know and understand their past. Lindell is the recipient of the 2019 Her- The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Donates Nearly 70,000 Pounds Of Food SOUTH DAKOTA [April 17th, 2019] – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pleased to donate 69,644 pounds of food to Feeding South Dakota. This donation is expected to provide 58,036 meals to our hungry neighbors throughout the entire state, and includes fruits, vegetables, soups, pastas and other much needed items. Curtis Schmidtlein, President of the Rapid City South Dakota Stake (diocese) explained, “We are pleased to make this donation to address food insecurity in South Dakota. It follows other recent food donations to the Ministerial Association Food Pantry in Hot Springs, the Storehouse in Custer, and flood relief supplies to the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Pine Ridge.” For many years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been actively bert S. Schell Award for the best article in Volume 48 of “South Dakota History,” the State Historical Society’s award-winning quarterly journal. The Schell Award is named for Herbert S. Schell, a historian and long-time University of South Dakota professor. Lindell’s article, “In Their Own Words: Women of Brown County, South Dakota, in World War I,” appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of the journal. Women from Brown County joined thousands of others across the country in volunteering for the war effort. In her article, Lindell explores these women’s contributions in the areas of nursing, medical practice, clerical posts, and canteen work both abroad and at home and what the experience meant in their own lives. The Brookings County Historical Society & Museum is an organizational winner and is being recognized for 80 years of gathering and displaying items related to Brookings County and area history. What began in 1939 has grown into a campus of six buildings, housing and displaying thousands of artifacts that attract thousands of visitors a year. The Elkhorn Ridge Development Company, a second organizational winner, is responsible for the redevelopment of the historic Frawley Ranch near Spearfish. Daryll Propp and his team at Elkhorn Ridge bought Frawley Ranch, which was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, from Hank Frawley in 1998 and began restoring the crumbling structures throughout the ranch while maintaining a growing buffalo and cattle business. The Friday awards dinner is part of this year’s State Historical Society annual history conference, taking place Friday and Saturday, April 26-27 in Pierre. This year’s theme is “New Insights into Old Stories.” Registrations are still being accepted. 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