Remembering is a sacred act. There are moments throughout life when one quietly reflects upon the events and people that have influenced or made an impact upon their life, family and the roots from whence they came.Welcome to The Society of Black Hills Pioneers!
"No country, no community, no individual is properly identified until their history is written."
Dr. Harvey B. Black, Brigham Young University
A big Thank You to JoAnn Tibbs and Teresa Verbury of Summit Sign Company, who graciously donated 80 metal signs offering rewards for vandalism to cemeteries.
Now is a good time to send in your familiy history! The book committee needs them by April 30, 2012 for book #10. Send them to Julia Kinghorn, 19915 St. Onge Rd, St. Onge, SD 57779 or to Vonnie Ackerman, 4049 Valley West Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702.
If you have information regarding the following people please contact Julia Kinghorn:
Richard Howard, Eileen Stonefelt, Michelle Boyer, Geneal McMoran, Lynette McMoran.
Our Sincere Sympathy
Darwin Guern passed away on 12/26/2011 at the BF Regional Senior Care. Darwin was the husband of our director Jeannine Guern. Services will be held at on December 31,2011, 11am at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche.
Purpose of the Society of the Black Hills Pioneers
The Society of Black Hills Pioneers was founded on January 8, 1889 in the courthouse at Deadwood, South Dakota. The society´s purpose was to be a “moral, benevolent literary association,” and its objectives included the development of a social group, the creation of a charitable fund, collection and preservation of information on settlers and their history, and continuation of the memory of settlers. Membership was limited to people who came to the Black Hills prior to January 1, 1877. The geographic area of residence for members included the following counties: Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Butte, Custer, and Fall River in South Dakota; and Crook County in Wyoming.