BELLE FOURCHE—Summer evenings and live music have become a familiar combination at Hometown Thursdays, which are traditionally held on the grounds of the Tri-State Museum. Area folks gather outdoors each week to enjoy music in the fresh air while visiting with friends and neighbors. However, for the second time in the past four weeks, the event was moved indoors because of weather.
The area needs rain, so no one seemed to mind moving inside, and the community showed up to hear the music. This week, Dakota Country performed to a full house at the Community Hall on June 25. The band is from the Black Hills area and plays an upbeat mix of traditional honky-tonk, modern country, and classic country covers. They like to keep the crowd on the dance floor, and they did just that! The dance floor was often full of people out having a good time. The band was sponsored by Outlaw Bar, Upper Level Fitness and F.L. Clarkson Family Foundation.
The Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club was on hand selling 50/50 tickets for a fundraiser to help Darryl Raber in his fight against bladder cancer. Selling the tickets went on most of the night with the live drawing starting at 8 p.m. The event raised $720 total, meaning $360 was raised for the fundraiser. The winner came forward and donated $270 of her $360 winnings back to the fundraiser, bringing the total raised for Raber to $630.
Sixth Avenue between Community Hall and City Hall was blocked off to traffic, and food trucks lined the block. PooterQ BBQ, Mangled Foods and Brain Freeze brought good food choices for an evening meal or a good snack.
Inside the hall, table vendors lined the outside of the room. Tables and chairs were set up, and an area was blocked off to allow those who wanted to dance to do so. The dance floor was a popular place.
Hometown Thursdays have been bringing a series of musicians to the public since 2013. The event brings friends, neighbors and families together to enjoy an evening of visiting, live music and delicious food. There is also a variety of vendors and a beer garden for adults.
The event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Thursday through the first week in August. Next week, Williams and Wright will be the musical guest.
There are six weeks left in the special summer musical series. The rest of the summer schedule includes July 2, Williams and Wright; July 9, Jessica Loobey; July 16, Brandon Jones; July 23, Wilt Brothers; July 30, Tim Zach Band; and August 6, JJ Kent with Aces and 8s.
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