The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-23
EVERYBODY GOING
To FARM PICNIC
NEXT WEDNESDAY is BIG DAY
FOR FARM BUREAU At
LAKE LAKEWOOD
COOL SHADE AND COMFORT FEATURES
Three Bands, Picnic Dinner, Promi-
nent Speakers, Sports and
Ball Game Listed.


Plenty Of trees and a large tent
on the cool edge of Lake lakewood
will furnish shade and comfort for
the big Farm Bureau picnic to be
held all day next Wednesday, June
20. County Agent H. j. Boyts is en-
thusiastic over the prospects of the
picnic and over the success in the
preliminary plans of arranging a most
interesting program. With your
presence at the picnic a real com.
munity day can be enjoyed says
Mr.. Boyts. I'VE need to promote a
broad community spirit in Bookings
county, for it is only through the
development of a common purpose
that we can ever win. This picnic
will give us a new lease on life"
Comfort is one of the features OF
the picnic. Rest rooms will be pro-
vided for the women and children.
The Farm Bureau will dispense cold
drinks, ice cream and other summer
delicacies from a large stand. Every
thing is being done to make the day
a most enjoyable n to all. The pic
mic grounds are easily accessible
Take the north road out of Bruce
and go directly west three miles to
the lake in Gin's pasture. The grounds
will be literally marked with red and
white and blue flags.
Band concerts will begin at 1880
a. m. The Sterling township band
and the Trenton township band will
furnish the music for the day. Plenty
Of pep is assured for there are forty
pieces in these two bands. The com
munity dinner takes place at 1880
when a committee of one hundred
women will take charge of the bas
kets of good things to eat brought by
the picnickers and place the tempting
contents on large tables where al
may help themselves. Picnickers mus
provide themselves with cups ant
spoons.
The afternoon program begins
promptly at 100 p. m. and is an
nounced by the county agent as fol
lows:
Community singing led by Carl Be
mics. Mr.. Denies was an army sons
leader in the late war. We should
all learn the new Farm Bureau song
Welcome" by Tom Maher, president
of the Bookings County Farm Blu
a ~"Brookings County" by Harry
j. Boyts, county agent. State Farm
Bureau" by w. S. Hill, president Of
South Dakota Farm Bureau Fedora
ton. Solo, by Carl Denies. THE
American Farm Bureau Program" by
c.. e. Gunnels, treasurer, American
Farm Bureau, Chicago, Ill. Mr.. Gun
nels is one of the very best Farm Blu
real speakers in the United States
You should hear his message. Com
munity singing, led by Carl Denies
Contests at 800 p. m. Tug-of-war be
tween townships of the county fol-
donors, and a special prize to tht
NluIcI. len UltU from edCn low
ship are eligible to enter as a team
The athletic events will consist of the
following: Boys, under Is years O
age, 100-yard dash, sack race, three
legged race, and relay race Of foul
boys from each township. Girls, under
10 years OF age, 5Oyard dash and re
lay race of four girls. Boys, under /:
years of age, a shoe race.
: Ball game at 400 p. m. Elkton ant
Volga will play ball for the champion
ship Of Brookings county. This picnic
is for every citizen of Bookings coun
ty and her n%eighbors. Come and NEE
your neighbors and be a better either
of South Dakota.
Business men Of Brookings, are plan
ming on taking as much of the day of
as possible and attend the picnic upor
the invitation of the Farm Buerau. Thu
VOlga band has notified Mr.. Boyts tina
they will be present to assist in fur
nishing music, so there will be tire
bands on the scene.