Author: Director

Good Morning! Remember that June a few years ago that was cold, rainy and dreary? We all felt like we’d been jipped out of part of our year! So when this week has been over 100F I try not to complain, and take advantage of our most fleeting season. After all, it’s already ⅙ over … Continue reading Summer Fun!

Good Morning! I’ve been thinking about Thanksgiving this week. It may be a strange thing to be thinking about as temperatures push 90, but bear with me! Have you ever hosted Thanksgiving dinner? Have you ever been to a big family holiday dinner? It’s chaotic and crowded and loud and generally nuts! People disagree, argue, … Continue reading Feeling Thankful

This letter is crazy late! Which probably only two of you will notice – thanks for noticing! The reason it’s late it partly because wow, a holiday week really messes with your head! How is it Thursday! But also because we’ve had company and so we’ve been doing extra things that also make today feel … Continue reading Better Late Than Never

Happy Thursday! This week I’ve been thinking about how everyone who moves to Lead says how great our community vibe is! This is a great complement and I would agree that people are very friendly and welcoming! There’s lots going on and we’re eager to have you join us! I’ve visited and lived in big … Continue reading Small Towns Are Friendlier

Happy Sunny Summer Week! Today, I thought it might be helpful to explain again what we do. What do you get when you become a Chamber member? How are we helping you? I know we seem shrouded in a cloud of glamorous mystery (ha!) down here but it’s really very nuts and bolts. Christine, our … Continue reading Let’s Talk Shop

Good Morning! Human beings are fascinated by stories – we tell stories, and listen to stories, and watch stories, and read stories, and share stories! When’s the last time you watched a tv show or read a book and the story went like this, “So and So had a great life – everything went perfectly … Continue reading Between 4th & 5th Winters

Good Afternoon (yes, I’m a little late today!) Thank goodness for sunny days! Isn’t today glorious? If you’re not here in town you’re missing out on extra crispy skies and green grass from all the rain we’ve had this week. Actually this week marked the first real rain storms we’ve had this spring! I enjoyed … Continue reading Busy Days Ahead!

Good Morning! This last weekend our little family took a trip to Ohio to see some good friends that used to live in Lead. We haven’t been on vacation since before the baby was born so it was nice to get out and go somewhere, even for a quick trip. I asked our friends what … Continue reading A Wee Bit of Spring Break

Good Thursday All! South Dakota is having a hiring crisis. I read a headline the other day that said businesses in our state are looking for over 23,000 (yes THOUSAND) new employees. I know for a fact that various organizations in our area have tried to have job fairs with dismal results. While there are … Continue reading Manic Thursday

Good Morning! The Homestake Opera House is one of my favorite places in Lead. I even love that it’s kind of only half way restored. In a strange way, it helps us not take it for granted – and it gives it a dynamic quality that if it were just a big beautiful perfect building … Continue reading Real Gritty Charm