Upcoming Events
Old High School Meeting
There will be a meeting to discuss the future of the old Alcester-Hudson high school next Wednesday, October 23 at 1 p.m. We would like to encourage anyone who has any interest in using the facility for anything or would like to give ideas on what it should be used for to come to the meeting/
Monday Night Football Books for Sale
Monday Night Football Books are available for Sale! Cost is $20, and you have a chance to win $40 each week for 16 weeks plus be entered into a drawing for $150, $100, $75 and $50.
All proceeds go towards projects, events and services to benefit the Alcester community and AACC members.
You don’t have to know anything about football or even pay attention to the games to participate in this. If you win, AACC will send you a check. It’s as easy as that!
Monday Night Football Books are available at:
- Alcester Care & Rehab Center
- Alkota
- Horizon Health Care
- Custom Coils
- City Hall
- Alcester-Hudson Schools
- Mane Attraction
- FCS
- Alcester Bar
- Southeastern Electric
Norway Center Store Events
- Hocus Pocus Show October 18, 19 and 20
The Norway Center Store is located seven miles north of Alcester.
Healing Hope Ministries Matching Donation Challenge
Healing Hope relies on donations to function and operate the retreat. Support from community members, businesses, and churches is necessary to keep the cost to attend low for families walking through grief. We don’t want the cost to be a burden for families that attend, so we’re committing to carrying this burden and know that through God and the support of all of you, this is possible.
We are very excited to announce that we have a donor that has committed to match your generous gift, dollar for dollar, up to $30,000. What this means is every dollar donated FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR WILL BE DOUBLED. Wow! How awesome to double your donation and make an even bigger impact. We are at a critical time in our fundraising efforts and your generous gift will help us reach our operating budget of $150,000.
You can mail checks to Healing Hope Ministries at 30185 475th Ave, Alcester, SD 57001
Holiday Craft Show
Coming up on Saturday, November 23rd, the Alcester Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a craft show at the Alcester-Hudson gyms from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Junior Class parents will be providing a meal as a fundraiser, and the Alcester Pink Ladies will have a bake sale during the event. The Chamber will have raffle prizes. Admission is $1. Contact Tena Keiser or Amanda Ericson at Mane Attraction at (605) 934-2177 for more information or to have a booth at the show.
Light Up Alcester
Coming up Friday, December 6th, the Alcester Area Chamber of Commerce will be having a Light Up Alcester contest. There will be two categories in the contest: home and businesses. The judging will be done by the Alcester Ministerial association. Participants will have to have their decorating up and lighted between 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. First prize is $50 in Chamber Cash and a plaque, second prize is $25 in Chamber Cash and a pie baked by the Alcester Care & Rehab Center. A horse drawn carriage will take people around town to see the decorations. There will also be the downtown Christmas Tree lighting ceremony that evening and an appearance by Santa Claus via a Fire Engine.
Check back often for new events!
Annual Events
- AACC Easter Egg Hunt (Annual before Easter)
- AACC Mother’s Day Craft Show (Annual two Saturdays before Mother’s Day)
- Memorial Day services followed by American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Day meal at the Alcester-Hudson Elementary (Annual on Memorial Day)
- AACC City-Wide Rummage Sale (Annual first Saturday in June)
- Alcester Swimming Pool Opens (Annually June 1)
- Community Bible School managed by Alcester Baptist Church, Nathanael Lutheran Church and Alcester UCC (Annually in July)
- AACC Father’s Day Event (Annual Father’s Day weekend)
- AACC Monday Night Football Books (Sold annually starting in August)
- Alcester Swimming Pool Closes (Annual mid-August)- Sunday, August 18, 2019 is the last day for 2019.
- Union County Fair and Cubby Days (Annual in July/August)
- AACC Labor Day Meal and Meet & Greet (Annual Thursday before Labor Day)
- AACC Homecoming Fireworks Show (Annual after Homecoming Football Game) – Friday, September 13, 2019
- American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Day Turkey Supper (Annual on Veterans Day) – Monday, November 11, 2019
- AACC Holiday Craft Show (Annual Saturday before Thanksgiving) – Saturday, November 23, 2019
- Nora Christmas performances (Mike Pederson – Annual on Fridays, Saturdays in Sundays starting the weekend of Thanksgiving)
- AACC Christmas Tree Lighting (Annual first Friday in December) – Friday, December 6, 2019
- AACC Alcester Marketplace
Ongoing Meetings
- 9 O’Clock Coffee at Arlene’s Sunnyside Café
- Mondays: Nathanael Lutheran Quilters – Meet at the Parsonage from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- 1st Monday: Alcester City Council meets at 6 p.m.
- 1st and 3rd Mondays: Firefighters meet at 7 p.m.
- 2nd Monday: Alcester Ambulance meets at 6 p.m.
- 2nd Monday: Alcester-Hudson School Board meets
- 3rd Monday: Lions Club meets at Arlene’s at 6 p.m.
- 4th Monday: Alcester VFW meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Alcester City Auditorium. Alcester VFW Auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center
- 2nd Wednesday: Alcester Area Chamber of Commerce meets at 12:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays: Lego creative play –after school at the Library 2nd Grade – 6th Grade (during school year)
- Wednesdays: Club Cheer practice – after school until 5 p.m. (during school year)
- Girls and Boys Club (open to all 3rd Grade through 6th Grade students) held at Alcester Baptist Church at 7 p.m. (during school year)
- Tuesdays: Alcester Golf Club Men’s League will be held. (during the summer)
- Tuesday mornings: Alcester Senior Men’s Golf Club League will be held (during the summer)
- Thursdays: Alcester Golf Club Ladies Golf League (during the summer)
- Sundays (January through April): Union 4H Shooting Sports, Ages 8-18; Air pistol/Rifle, Archery, BB gun, Shotgun, Small-bore Pistol/Rifle; 4-H members from Union County can contact the Union County office in Elk Point
