Forestburg

Specialist Shania Cornelius, daughter of Greg and Jeanette (Pearson) Cornelius of Forestburg, was named Soldier of the Year by the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 11. Cornelius was nominated by her unit, the 152nd CSSB in Brookings, for her hard work and dedication to the success of her fellow soldiers. Through her training as a 42A, human resource specialist, she connects with and aids soldiers. 

Her primary focus was on the education side of soldier success. In the beginning, she spent her time helping other South Dakota Army Guardsmen apply for education benefits, but as her ambition grew, she explored other ways to help all service members succeed. She now works with all service members through her work at the South Dakota State University Veteran Affairs Resource Center.

…See a picture in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

Pictured are members of the Davis family who celebrated with Julie at the Modern Woodmen supper where she received the Hometown Hero award, back row, left to right: Joe, Laura and Stephen; front row: Jack, Bernie holding Hudson, Julie, Jim, and Taylor holding Gracelynn.

Local volunteer Julie Davis, Forestburg, was recognized for countless hours of service to the community during a local Modern Woodmen of America member event on Oct. 17.

Davis has spent a lifetime making an impact through volunteering her time.  As a young mom, she served as an active member of the PTA, a Sunday School teacher, children’s choir director and began a 30+ year role as a member of the Sanborn County American Cancer Society where she spent several years heading up the fifth and sixth grade girls and boys basketball tournament fundraisers and helping out with the annual tour of homes. 

Through Davis’s career in education, she was a member of the SD Elementary Principal’s Association, SD Counselor Association and the SD Reading Council, serving as president of the Pony Hills chapter. She served on the Woonsocket Library board and Friends of the Library, actively pursued a 21st Century grant to establish an after-school program, and with the help of the special education staff began a part time preschool.

…Read on in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

MELON FESTIVAL attendees take shelter from the heat in the shade of the picnic shelter.

Forestburg’s annual Melon Festival was held Saturday, Aug. 19. Despite the Heat Index being over 100 degrees, attendees enjoyed partaking in a car show, bean bag tournament, a couple vendors, and food, including free watermelon supplied by Shane’s Melons and Larson’s Melons. Kids also had fun with a couple bouncy houses, a petting zoo, and wagon train rides. The musical duo Gordy and Debbie performed music for the festival this year.

Jake Pickette of Mitchell was this year’s winner of the 50/50 drawing and received $318.

…Read the results of the bean bag tournament and car show in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

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