Brandon Valley High’s FFA chapter constructed a raised garden bed at the westside entranceto the building. The garden is to remind students and community members where their food comes from and was made possible by a grant from the South Dakota FFA Foundation. It also doubles as a community service project. FFA members who grew and labeled the fruit and vegetable plants are, from left, Melissa Jacobson, Grace Wright, Tucker Trout, Brooke Shriver, Ella Nelson and Kayla Jacobson. Submitted photo.*/
Brandon Valley Optimist Club donated $2,000 from the organization’s annual two-night wild game feed to help fund Brandon Valley students’ negative lunch account balances. Accepting the donation on behalf of the BVSD is District Nutrition Director Gay Anderson (row one, from left) and Bob Conrad; row two: Scott Heckel, Jeremy Risty, Todd Winkel, Tom Wullstein and Josh Buhman. Submitted photo.*/
Fourth-graders Allison Berger and Sienna Hewitt add up the revenue from their “booth” at Robert Bennis Elementary’s rummage sale May 16. Jamie Hult/BV Journal*/
Don Branson (middle) presents certificates of appreciation to James Schumacher (left) and Gene Renschler at Brandon American Legion Post 318’s annual meeting. Submitted photo.*/
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