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Old Settlers' Weekend 2025

All Roads Lead Home

June 20-22, 2025

The community of Highmore holds Old Settlers' Weekend annually the third weekend in June. It is set for June 20, 21 and 22 for 2025. The community comes together each year to offer a variety of different events. Our goal is to make Old Settlers' Weekend fun for the whole family.

The HHS All-school reunion will be in 2025! If you registered for the 2020 reunion and paid, your money will be applied to the 2025 registration. You may contact the committee if you have another preference. If you would like to register, please complete and return the registration form. If possible, please do so by the end of May.

Old Settlers' Weekend is a community effort, put on by volunteers from a variety of groups, organizations and businesses. Each year, we seek individuals to assist us with the tasks it takes to make Old Settlers' Weekend a great experience for all. This takes many amazing volunteers. Even an hour is enough. If you have any questions or want to volunteer, please send us a message on Facebook. We also love new ideas!

Local business, CJ Designs, is offering Old Settlers/reunion apparel. Check it out online at Amber Waves Emporium.

2025 Schedule of Events (Tentative)

This includes pieces from our 2024 schedule and some known updates for 2025. Watch for the complete updates for the 2025 event in early June. If you're having a class reunion, please call Mary Ann at the Highmore Herald 605-870-2927 to schedule a class picture.

THURSDAY

6:30 P.M. Music in the Park

At the South Park (Pool Park) on the new Richard Hamlin Memorial Bandstand, hosted by Highmore Area Council of the Arts. There will be a dedication before the music begins along with refreshments and treats by the Hamlin family.

FRIDAY

6 P.M. Women's Civic League program at Hyde County Memorial Auditorium

The program will include coronation of the king and queen and community play, "Everything you always wanted to know about your teacher but were afraid to ask."

7 P.M. SD Farmers Union Bull Bash at the Highmore Rodeo Arena

Highmore Civic and Commerce hosts the annual SD Farmer's Union Bull Bash. Gates open at 6 p.m. Calcutta at 7 p.m. Bull riding to follow. Food/concession will be offered by the Knight's of Columbus. No coolers. Entry fee for spectators is $10. Nine and under is free. We'll be doing a bike drawing for the kids! This is a TPBR sanctioned event. Call 605-222-0267 to register to ride. Hosted by Highmore Civic and Commerce.

8 P.M. - 12 A.M. Street Dance at the Fire Department with music by Urbandale Lane

Sponsored by Highmore Volunteer Fire Department.

SATURDAY

7:30 A.M. Color Run at the South Park

Register by 7:45 a.m. at the South Park (pool park). The route starts and ends at the South Park. There is a participation fee of $10 which includes a t-shirt. Sponsored by Highmore Civic and Commerce.

9 - 11 A.M. Rolls and Coffee at the Senior Center

9:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. All Alumni Art Show at the 118 Commercial Ave. Building

At 1:30 P.M. David Vogelgesang, class of '64, will speak about his upcoming book. David is in the Iowa Track Coach Hall of Fame.

10:00 A.M. Parade; theme is "All Roads Lead Home"

Floats line-up east of Highmore Health; no preregistration required. The parade travels west to Commercial Ave., north to First St,, turns west to Iowa Ave. and south to the school. Floats are to enter on the west side of Highmore Health; no one is allowed to enter from the south on Ash Ave. Parking is available for horse trailers north of Lutheran Church on Fourth St. Hosted by Highmore Civic and Commerce.

11 A.M. - 5 P.M. Vendor Fair at Hydeout Bed and Breakfast

Contact Beth at the HydeOut Bed & Breakfast to sign up as a vendor.

11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Lunch at the Senior Center

12 P.M. All School Reunion at Hyde County Memorial Auditorium

1 P.M. - 4 P.M. Kids inflatables in the South Park (Pool Park)

Hosted by Highmore Civic and Commerce.

1 P.M. Kids Tractor Pull near Vilas Pharmacy on Commercial Ave.

Sponsored by Titan Machinery. Sanctioned event.

1 P.M. - 4 P.M. Baseball park display in the East Wing of the Auditorium

2 P.M. Co-ed adult sand volleyball in South Park (Pool Park).

Hosted by the Richard Hamlin family. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. Entry fee $250. Three match guarantee - cash payout. Register by contacting Mary Beth Hamlin at 605-870-0858 or email at dihamlin@venturecomm.net. Proceeds to go to construction costs of Richard Hamlin Memorial Bandstand.

2 P.M Bingo at the Senior Center

2 P.M. - 4 P.M. Open House at Historical Society Museum

Highmore's first schoolhouse open on fourth street, on the north side of the current school.

3:30 P.M. Kids Coin Toss at the South Park

This fun new event for the kids will be in the pool park. It is open to kids eight and under. There will be three separate age divisions.

3 P.M. - 5 P.M. Scavenger Hunt

Sponsored by Venture Communications. More information to come!

3 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Car Show on Commercial Ave.

Free entry. Awards in 13 classes. Registration on site at 2 P.M. Check out the flyer or more information contact Alan Schwedhelm at 402-427-3206.

4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Music on Commercial Ave. by the Dirty Boot Band

SUNDAY

9:30 A.M. Interdenominational Worship Service

At Hyde County Memorial Auditorium.

10 A.M. Venture Communications Golf Tournament

Two-man best ball; Register by 9:30 A.M.

TBD Baseball Games