Tales on the River Speaker Schedule 2025
Our storytelling series, Tales on the River, is held every Thursday evening through the summer months of June, July and August at the Moose Lodge in Fort Pierre starting at 7:00pm. Dinner options are available at 6:15 for a cost of $6.
These events are free and open to the public - Donations are greatly appreciated!
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| Date | Speaker | Presentation Topic |
| June 5 |
Cory Cavill |
Interactive Storytelling - whimsical evening of storytelling as a medium of reclamation. |
| June 12 | Jamie Damon | Remembering JFK's visit to the Oahe Dam |
| June 19 | Tanya Kreitlow | What Does Human Trafficking Look Like in South Dakota? |
| June 26 | Beth Simonsen |
From Dream to Reality: about the Sunflower Festival in Highmore and how it got started |
| July 3 | NO SPEAKER |
Enjoy your 4th of July Holiday! |
| July 10 | Brad Tenant |
The History of the Fur Trade in Fort Pierre |
| July 17 | Sunny Hannum |
From SD Rancher to NYC Ballet Dancer and Back |
| July 24 | Virginia Hanson |
The Orphan Train in South Dakota |
| July 31 | Josh Easter |
Audio Books for the Blind |
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Aug. 7 |
Dr. Murray Thompson |
Forensic Dentistry |
| Aug. 14 | Bill Markley | Mountain Man and Explorer Jim Bridger |
| Aug. 21 | Shane Clarambeau | My African Safari |