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                        Alumni and Friends Foundation

Mission: We promote increased academic and co-curricular opportunities at Sioux Valley Schools through an organized network of friends and alumni representing the Bruce, Sinai and Volga communities.
Vision Statements:

1. To Promote the growth of academics and co-curricular activities at Sioux Valley Schools

2. To Promote the growth of the member communities

3. To provide opportunities for friends and alumni of Sioux Valley to gather, network, and renew friendships

 

Chairman Open
Vice-Chair Janet Peterson  janet.peterson@sdstate.edu 605.627.5201
Treasurer John Heylens john.heylens@fnbvolga.com  605.690.3812
Recorder Deanna Wilson kdjwilson@mchsi.com 605.627.5783

Sioux Valley Alumni & Friends Foundation    Box 261    Volga, SD  57071-0261


 

 

 

Fund Raising: 

We are seeking the help of all alumni and friends of Sioux Valley Schools to raise funds for improvements at Sioux Valley Schools.  Funds will be used for facility improvements, program enhancements, special class projects, and scholarships.

Our initial goal was to raise $300,000.  We have surpassed that goal and have used the money to help fund the following projects:  Wood floor for gymnasium, bleacher and baskets, locker room improvements, displays for class photos, band instrument lockers, wrestling mats, improved technology, and stage curtain and lighting.

The current project Sioux Valley Alumni and Friends is currently working on is a new trophy case to be displayed in the  new commons area.

 

CONTRIBUTION LEVELS:

                           Friend                                             $500                             

Blue                                                $1,000

Gold                                                $2,500

Cossack                                           $5,000

Ivan                                                 $10,000

Special Recognition                        $20,000

Please step forward and contribute. All donations are tax deductible.   Pledges and contributions can  be forwarded to Sioux Valley Alumni & Friends, PO Box 261, Volga, SD  57071.  Contact any of the officers for further information.


 

Sioux Valley Alumni & Friends Foundation Inc.

  

Dear Friends of Sioux Valley, 

Sioux Valley Alumni & Friends Foundation is in the process of raising funds for academic, athletic and fine arts.  The money raised through taxes provides funding for salaries, building maintenance and learning tools.   Through our fund raising efforts, our goal is to provide additional educational opportunities. 

At this time we would like you to consider making a donation.  Special donor levels are listed below.  Every dollar given will be used expressly for projects to the Sioux Valley School system.   

If you would like additional information before making your donation, we would encourage you to contact one of our foundation officers, John Heylens(605-627-9974) or Brad DeBeer(605-691-9103). 

 

Please accept this gift that will promote increased academic and co-curricular opportunities for students.

 

______I would like to designate my donation to a specific department or project.

 

 

                                                                                    Name_____________________________________

                                                                                   

                        Amount Enclosed____________________________

Special Donor Levels                                                           

Friend  ________ $500                                              Dept. or Project_____________________________

Blue       ________ $1,000                                                                 

Gold      _______ $2,500

Cossack ________ $5,000                             

Ivan       ______ $10,000

Special Recognition ______ $20,000

Other__________________

 

Please make your tax-deductible donation payable to: SV Alumni & Friends Foundation

 

Please mail to: PO Box 261   Volga, SD 57071

 

SIOUX VALLEY SPORTS MEMORY BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE

The books are a photographic summary of all sports from 1965 - 2006.  Profits from the sales of the books will go to the Sioux Valley Alumni & Friends funds and will be used to benefit students and programs at Sioux Valley Schools.

Sale price is $15.00 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling.  Make checks payable to SV Alumni & Friends.

Contact George Kiner, 119 Marvin Avenue, Volga, SD  57071   georgek@brookings.net

A big thank-you to George for this efforts.

Tall Tales But True: Over 100 SD sport fans submitted their stories about past experiences in honor of the late Dave Prohl. This has been our best selling SD sport history book. $15

Rare Moments in SD Sports: The most unusual sport stories from 1955 to 2005 written by various sport writers. Each year is reviewed. Plus 150 Rare Moments Trivia. $12

South Dakota Sport Trivia: 350 SD sport trivia questions plus Roger Toland's all-time basketball and football records and Dany Olsen's state baseball records. $12

State AA-A Boys Basketball Memory Books. State Championship games and teams are covered with stories, pictures and tournament history from 1934 to 2005. $15

Class AA-A-B Girls State Championship Memory books. Team pictures, game stories and many pictures of star players are included. $15

State B Boys Basketball Memory Books. Same as above only coverage starts in  1912 and covers the SD State B Champions. $15

11-Man Football Championship Memory Books (1981-2005). Team pictures. Especially interesting to SV Grads as we won in 1988. SV is on the Cover.

Championship game stories and more state football playoff history. $15

9-Man Football Championship Memories. (1981-2005) Same as above except 9-man championship games are covered. $15

All prices include postage. Checks payable to Coaches Against Cancer.

Special bulk offer: Order all eight books $100--We pay the postage.

To Order: Mail check payable to Coaches Against Cancer to:  George Kiner   119 Marvin Ave  Volga, SD 57071 e-mail--georgek@brookings.net

Ph. 605-627-9290

 

 



 

CLASS LISTS:   Names and current addresses for each class are being developed.  We have many, but if you want to make sure we have your correct year of graduation and address, please email it to siouxvalley.school@k12.sd.us.


 

ALUMNI INFORMATION:

We are seeking to share information on graduates.  If you would like to tell us what you are doing,  your family, or other information, please email it to us at siouxvalley.school@k12.sd.us.  We will post the information to this site and will share it in the school newsletter.  Local graduates - you also need to share information.  That close friend now living in ????? may want to know what you are up to.

Class of 1957 - Rhoda (Wosje) Siewert - Woodbury, MN  - Retired and loving it.

Class of 1958 - Donald Mehl - Chanhassen, MN  - Retired

Class of 1958 - Allan Cole - retired lawyer - contact with photos, etc.  allancoie@msn.com

Class of 1960 - Jim Peeke - contact at jimpeeke@earthlink.net

Class of 1965 - Cal VandenBerg - Corporate Pilot,  Shorewood, IL   cv560@aol.com

Class of 1967 - Loretta (Matson) Greni - Assistant Director of Nursing at Knife River Care Center, Beulah, ND

Class of 1967 - Cynthia (Mast) Maher - General Motors Powertrain Engineer.  Northville, MI  cynthisfaymaher@yahoo.com

Class of 1968 - Kathleen Brown Gibson Spangler, Boise ID                            

Class of 1968 - Bernita L. Krumm - Stillwater, OK  member of the faculty of Oklahoma State University

Class of 1969 - Bryan Bjerke - Sioux Falls, SD, Public Relations work for Paulsen Marketing

Class of 1969 - Loren Ahnberg - San Antonio, Texas.    Lorenahnberg@att.net

Class of 1972 - Becky (Jurgens) Snider, Payson, Utah, payroll technician for State of Utah since 1974.

Class of 1974 - Ryan Jurgens - Milwaukee, WI - working as the Public Safety Administrator  for Waukesha County Information Systems- rtjurgens@sbcglobal.net

Class of 1975 - Vonda (Spurgeon) Frohman - Billings, Montana - graphic designer and proud Grandma

Class of 1976 - Dawn Vitters (Van Maanen) - Madison, NH

Class of 1977 - Daniel Bjerke, Grand Prairie TX

Class of 1977 - Rhonda Bjerke (Holter), Grand Prairie TX

Class of 1980 - Kevin Wilson -  Living in Volga, working at 3M

Class of 1980 - Jess Albright - Peoria, Arizona - Safeway truck driver - father of five, grandfather of two

Class of 1981 - Diane Mohror Larimer,  Benkelman, NE

Class of 1981 - Kevin Hobbie, Albert Lea, MN - working for EXOL

Class of 1981 - Joe Hauge - living in Rapid City - employed by TIE

Class of 1982 - Deanna (Benson) Wilson -  Living in Volga, working at Capitaline in Brookings.

Class of 1982  -  Brett Revel - living in Las Vegas - working for PGI and doing some writing.

Class of 1982 - Rhonda Ahnberg, working at 3M in Brookings, living in Volga

Class of 1982 - Tom Tofte,  Sioux Falls,  SD 

Class of 1983 - Bobbi (Goodfellow) Hobbie, Albert Lea, MN working for Wells Fargo Bank

Class of 1987 - Tim Swartos - Boise ID - Hewlett Packard IT Engineer

Class of 1987 - Sam Battaglia is an MD in Boise, ID.

Class of 1987 - Suzanne (Ahlfeldt) Marsteller - New Park, Pennsylvania - Admin Assist for 2008 Bejing US Olympic Wrestling      Team and owner of WonderFaux

Class of 1987 - Deb (Ekanger) Dohrmann - Taylor, ND

Class of 1987 - Kaylene (Thurston) Grosz - Spring Creek, NV - 6th grade teacher Spring Creek Schools

Class of 1988 - Kelly (Blood) Neitzel - Rogers, AR - Great Clips Salon

Class of 1989 - Marie (Mahagnoul) Gramse- Medford, MN- LPN Owatonna Clinic, Owatonna, MN

Class of 1989 - Debra Christensen - Volga, SD

Class of 1990 - Cindy (Steffen) Schmit - Volga, SD Victim Witness Assistant, Brookings County States Attorney Office

Class of 1990 - Stacy (Thompson) Ness - Estelline, South Dakota - Paralegal - McCann, Ribstein, Hogan & McCarty, P.C. in Brookings.

Class of 1990 - Klay (Thompson) Moad - Volga, South Dakota - Hair Designer/Stylist at Sunflower Salon in Brookings, SD

Class 1990 - Tammy (Bjerke) Dobson - DeSmet, South Dakota - Dogbreeder and stay at home mom.

Class 1990 - Steve Westra - Loxahatchee, FL - Senior Field Support specialist, Leica Microsystems  - . Wife Rebecca and daughter Brielle.

Class of 1990 - Dan Reynolds - Ivanhoe, MN - Business Systems Analyst for Schwan Foods.  dan.reynolds@schwans.com

Class of 1991 - Chad Ekanger - Grand Forks, ND

Class of 1996 - Tina (Vostad) Pruett- Sinai, SD   Student Services Analyst at SDSU

Class of 1996 - Rachel (Roth) Hodell,  CNA at St. Benedicts Health Center, Dickinson, ND

Class of 1998 - Alissa (Nagelhout) Brekke, 2367 Abbywood Lane, North Mankato, MN  56003

Class of 1999 - Traci (Graves) and Travis Renkly - Travis - Engineer for Food Process Systems of Lodi, WI;  Traci - Customer Service at Wells Fargo Bank

Class of 2002 - Jennifer (Stahl) Hess, 1904 Orchard Drive, Brookings,  SD  57006


 

ALUMNI REUNION INFORMATION:  Contact us at siouxvalley.school@k12.sd.us and we will post your information.