Wednesday, September 23, 2015

SD LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY membership and new book


The Lawrence County (SD) Historical Society offers old-timers and newcomers alike an opportunity to learn more about the people and events that have shaped our county. Lawrence County is nestled in the western corner of South Dakota at the northern end of the beautiful Black Hills.

The Society has preserved the history of Lawrence County SD since 1969.  Their Mission is as follows:

*** Promote the awareness of the contributions to this area made by those who lived in Lawrence County.

*** Preserve the history of Lawrence County.

*** Help protect historically significant sites in the County


~~~ Norma Kraemer is the current President of the Society ~~~



Membership
LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
150 Sherman Street, Deadwood, South Dakota 57732
  
INDIVIDUAL (ANNUAL)………………….$5.00
COUPLE (ANNUAL)…………………….$10.00
INDIVIDUAL (LIFETIME)...………....... $50.00
COUPLE (LIFETIME)…….…………….$100.00

Annual memberships run from January 1 through December 31

NAME(S)_________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS________________________________
CITY______________________ STATE_____ ZIP________

Please send your payment to:
Lawrence County Historical Society

150 Sherman Street
Deadwood, South Dakota 57732

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LCHS has recently released a great new book “LAWRENCE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN TIMELINES”. The book celebrates South Dakota's 125th Anniversary of Statehood 1889 – 2014. The book's visionary is Mary Gallup-Livingston and she guided the compilation of the historical timelines of Central City, Deadwood, Lead, Nemo, St. Onge, Spearfish, and Whitewood.



Example page of a Nemo Timeline:



Get your copy of this amazing history book and send $18 (book $15 and shipping $3) to and the following information:


NAME(S)_________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS________________________________
CITY______________________ STATE_____ ZIP________

Please send your information/payment to

Norma Kraemer
12856 Nemo Road
Deadwood, SD 57732


Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Helen Brandt DHS1955 passed away in Tucson AZ on January 31, 2014


Alvin Max Oestreich DHS1950 passed away in Rapid City Regional Hospital on August 11, 2015


Geraldine “Jerry” Page Nelson DHS1955 passed away in Rapid City Regional Hospital on September 19, 2015