The Spearfish Area Historical Society has done an outstanding job of pulling in some great speakers. SAHS meets monthly and you'll find some photographs and information from more recent meetings below. Please note that this is not an official site for the society. You may click on each photo below to see a larger image.
There are several entities with telecommunications equipment atop Lookout Mountain. Among them: South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Duhamel Broadcasting, Western Wireless (Alltel), and the City of Spearfish. (NOTE: the Black Hills Pioneer reported February 27, 2010, that the City of Spearfish took ownership of Lookout Mountain in 2001, and that Alltel (Western Wireless) has an antenna on the Duahamel tower. Reportedly, the city is poised to renew leases at $10,560 per year with 10 percent increases every five years. There are provisions for an "auto annual renewal at the end of every five years."
Friends Dale Baity and Ed Trigg at SDPB say their relatively new SDPB building is on the left side in the trees; then the old SDPB building; the bigger building is Western Wireless and KOTA. An old KOTA building is in the trees on the right. It's difficult to see these buildings, even when you click on the photo for an extra-large image!
Friends Dale Baity and Ed Trigg at SDPB say their relatively new SDPB building is on the left side in the trees; then the old SDPB building; the bigger building is Western Wireless and KOTA. An old KOTA building is in the trees on the right. It's difficult to see these buildings, even when you click on the photo for an extra-large image!
This "olive drab" military-style building houses radio and television transmission equipment for South Dakota Public Broadcasting, which operates a channel 4 television translator and a 91.1 Mhz FM radio translator for the Spearfish area.
Veteran SDPB staff member Dale Baity in Rapid City says the building was set in place using a National Guard helicopter.
This photo was taken in August of 2003.
Veteran SDPB staff member Dale Baity in Rapid City says the building was set in place using a National Guard helicopter.
This photo was taken in August of 2003.
Panoramic view of Lookout Mountain seen from Rose Hill Cemetery. Interstate 90 can be seen stretching across the terrain in front of the mountain. This shows the strip of I-90 between Exit 12 (to the left) and Exit 14 (to the right).
Post meeting conversations always afford an opportunity for folks to visit with one another.
Here, Darleen Young (center) visits with Joan Dingeman (right). The lady at left is an aunt to Paul Dingeman.
Here, Darleen Young (center) visits with Joan Dingeman (right). The lady at left is an aunt to Paul Dingeman.
More good conversation!
In recent years, many Spearfish citizens banded together and contributed funds to help the city purchase the hillside along I-90 to keep it from being developed.
Near the end of Paul Dingeman's talk, one member of the audience -- apparently no fan of development that's already dotted part of the hills alongside Lookout Mountain -- quipped "How much do you think it would cost to move the entire Sandstone addition to Piedmont?"
In recent years, many Spearfish citizens banded together and contributed funds to help the city purchase the hillside along I-90 to keep it from being developed.
Near the end of Paul Dingeman's talk, one member of the audience -- apparently no fan of development that's already dotted part of the hills alongside Lookout Mountain -- quipped "How much do you think it would cost to move the entire Sandstone addition to Piedmont?"
Among the attendees was Eric Davis, Executive Director of the Booth Society at the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives. Also a Spearfish city councilman, Eric recently announced that he'll be leaving to attend law school.
Guests are always welcome at the Spearfish Area Historical Society. Of course, membership is encouraged. Annual dues are just $10. An even better bargain is an individual Lifetime Membership for $50.
That's Buzz Skretteberg enjoying a moment with another attendee. Let us know if you can add names to folks pictured in the gallery.
Paul Dingeman (at right) chats with Linford Schuttler (wearing vest) and a couple of other gents.
Dingeman's stories about hangings in the vicinity of Lookout Mountain hearken back to the many tales about Rose Hill Cemetery. That was a "groundbreaking" topic presented by Schuttler in November of 2008.
Dingeman's stories about hangings in the vicinity of Lookout Mountain hearken back to the many tales about Rose Hill Cemetery. That was a "groundbreaking" topic presented by Schuttler in November of 2008.
Volunteers outdid themselves with a great spread of snacks and drinks.
For photos and notes from programs earlier in the 2009-10 season, go to the next "Gallery page" (below). Or you can return to Black Hills Journal.
For photos and notes from programs earlier in the 2009-10 season, go to the next "Gallery page" (below). Or you can return to Black Hills Journal.
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