The four presidents featured on the granite of Mount Rushmore National Memorial held a press conference to about 100 fans July 3.
The conference began with a little background on each president.
George Washington did not receive a formal college education but was twice unanimously elected President of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson was the nation’s third president, and after 40 years of public service, he retired to Monticello in Virginia. He liked to discuss crops, livestock and politics.
Bargain hunters and community supporters alike have a reason to get out this weekend as the Hill City Senior Center hosts its annual all-but-average rummage sale.
Unlike traditional rummage sales with price tags and negotiations, “You pick out what you want and make your donation as you leave with your merchandise,” said Merle Glenn of the senior center. “It gives people opportunities, and it really helps us out.”
Memorial Park has long been the heart of Hill City’s recreation scene, serving as a space for local families, athletes and visitors. From youth sports games to football practices and picnics by Spring Creek, the park has been a fixture in the community for decades. Now, work has begun on a long-range vision to transform the space into an asset of which the community can truly be proud.
Both Hill City and Keystone have a lot planned for people looking for something to do locally over the Independence Day holiday.
“With Mount Rushmore in our backyard and the community’s rich old west Americana history, Fourth of July in Keystone is the epitome of our nation’s independence,” said Keystone director of tourism Laura Schluckebier.
Schluckebier suggests visiting a Keystone attraction or having a bite to eat at one of the town’s restaurants before heading up the hill to Mount Rushmore.
Bicyclists and adventurers alike set out on a three-day, 109-mile journey through the heart of the Black Hills last weekend during the fifth annual George S. Mickelson Trail Summer Trek—a point-to-point ride from Edgemont to Deadwood that immerses participants in the rugged beauty of South Dakota’s iconic rail trail.
