Spearfish & BHSU Day at the Capitol

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Join us on the bus to Pierre!
Community partners are teaming up to showcase Spearfish and Black Hills State University in Pierre. 

• Meet with the SD Board of Regents, Department of Education, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Department of Tourism
• Enjoy Lunch with our District 31 Legislators
• Join us on the balcony of the House and Senate Galleries
• Wrap up the day with an evening reception

$20 for the whole day: Bus is free, lunch is $20
​​(ITINERARY below)

Partnership among: Black Hills State University, City of Spearfish, Spearfish Chamber, Visit Spearfish, Spearfish Economic Development Corporation, Black Hills State University Alumni Association, Northern Black Hills Rotary, and Platinum Car Brokers.

ITINERARY
5:45 AM         Meet at Spearfish Chamber for role call 
6:00 AM         Bus Departs 
10:30 AM       Arrive at Capitol. Head to Capitol Lake Visitor Center 
10:45 AM       SD Board of Regents Executive Director Dr. Brian Maher 
11:30 AM      Lunch with District 31 Legislators (Box lunches from Korner Grocery) 
1:00 PM         Balcony Duty in House and Senate galleries 
2:00 PM         Photo Op on steps (potentially Governor?) 
2:15 PM         Return to Capitol Lake Visitor Center 
2:30 PM         SD Department of Education Secretary Tiffany Sanderson 
3:15 PM         SD Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Deputy Commissioner Chris Schilken and Partner Relations Director Joe Fiala 
4:00 PM         SD Department of Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen 
4:45 PM         Bus to Red Roosa 
5:30 PM         Reception at Red Roosa 
8:00 PM         Bus departs for Spearfish, bus will begin to load at 7:30 
10:30 PM      Estimated arrival in Spearfish