The Outdoor Woman
Official Publication of the Outdoor Women of South Dakota
To
promote hands-on education and
participation in outdoor activities
with
a primary focus on Women and Children"
May 2005
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The Outdoor Woman Official Publication of the Outdoor Women of South Dakota To
promote hands-on education and May 2005 |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT May Schaefer, Hartford (605) 526-6796 memories57@hotmail.com
SECRETARY
WEBMASTER: |
From the President
Thank you to all who participated and worked so hard to bring you
the 10th anniversary convention in Sioux Falls. The board members worked many
hours to plan the classes, schedule of events, speaker and to talk to sponsors
for the auction items. A huge thank you to each of you for your support of your
organization!!
If you enjoyed this year’s convention......more
A Huge Thank You From the President
WOW! What an awesome convention weekend! I want to say some big thank you’s to our sponsors that donated so many great items, paintings, trips, passes, rooms, hunting packages, etc. Also a large, huge thank you to each of the board members who spent countless hours preparing and getting the convention ready and then working the convention to make it.....more
The newsletter is moving!
Moving to a new format called “ELECTRONIC” via OWSD.org! In the
following weeks you will receive an email notifying you that the newsletter is
on the web. If you are not sure OWSD has your email, send a notification to the
OWSD email box.
Your last regular hard copy will arrive in your mail box
in May.
In June you will receive a postcard notifying you that the
newsletter is on the web. If you do not have internet access, you must contact
Charon Geigle by phone or by letter. She will need your name and mailing
address.
Hike the Whitney Preserve!
The Whitney
Preserve is an incredible piece of land in the Southern Black Hills, just north
of the Wild Horse Sanctuary. Outdoor women have been invited to come hike the
property which includes sections of Cascade Spring, the largest perennial spring
and one of only two warm springs found in the Black Hills.
more
SMILE-ARMS-SENTENCE (SAS)
Symptoms of
a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness can
spell disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby
fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can
recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions......more
Bird Watching in Wessington Springs
On Saturday, June 11th, Rosemary Draeger of Sioux Falls will be co-leading a bird watching hike with local birdwatcher Bob Rogers beginning at 8 a.m. in our City Park. We will first hike the Old Grade Trail (Nature Trail) then carpool to Jackson Waterfowl Protection Area located southeast of Wessington Springs. This would be a great 2nd Saturday Gathering for anyone interested in learning more about birds & their habits. Rosemary was instrumental in starting the birding club in Sioux Falls & is the president-elect for the SD Ornithologists Association.
For more information call Kim Burg, OWSD Member at 539-1201 during the day.
Upcoming OWSD Events
| May 8, 2005 | SSG West River, Birding at La Creek Wildlife Refuge, Martin, SD |
| June 11, 2005 | Second Saturday Gathering:East River,Bird Watching with Rosemary Draeger and Bob Rogers, 8:00a.m. Wessington Springs City Park |
| June 12, 2005 | SSG West River, Biking on the Michelson Trail, Hill City |
| July 8, 9, 10 2005 | OWSD Missouri River kayak trip Chad Cadwell, Missiouri River Expeditions, (605) 360-2646 |
| July 16, 2005 | Dutch Oven Gathering (DOG) at the Big Sioux Rec. Area, Brandon S.D. |
| September 16-18, 2005 | Becoming an Outdoors Women (BOW) |
Outdoor Activities Next Door
Check out the activities that our neighboring states have to offer. more