The 605 Unity Team is working on the final parts involved with hosting the 4th Annual 605 Unity Jam, that will be held on Sunday, June 9 at the Wagner Lake in Wagner, S.D.. The event will feature a: Youth Pow Wow, Corn Hole Tournament and Spike Ball Tournament for teens, Cardboard Box Boat Regatta, Kolache Eating Contest, a Corn hole Tournament for adults, Youth Fishing Clinic and Fishing Derby, Traditional Czech dancing demonstration, a variety of arts and craft venders, from the area and beyond, a variety of food stands and seven different musical acts featured throughout the day. The day will begin with an outdoor church service at the Wagner Lake park at 10:30 a.m., followed by the official starting the the event at 12:00 noon. The primary purpose of the event is to help increase cultural awareness, understanding, acceptance and appreciation for all cultures.

The recent addition of the “South Dakota Magazine” features an ad about the event. This South Dakota Magazine has over 165,000 subscribers world wide. Staff from the magazine attended this event last summer, as did the South Dakota Public Broadcasting Service. What an honor for the community to have the world hear about the Unity Jam and it’s purpose! A follow up picture of the “Unity Buffalo” and the youth Czech dancers also appeared in a follow up issue. Positive comments attention and interest from people from across the state and beyond has been the result of this positive attention. The beauty of the “Unity Buffalo”, what they look like and what they convey about the community was greatly appreciated. Comments about the event was also broadcasted on South Dakota Public Radio and a video was also produced for SDPB TV under the title of “One Step At A Time / Dakota Life”. If you would like to view this video or see more information about the 605 Unity Jam go to: www. facebook.com/SoDakPB/videos/ one-step-at-a-time. You can also go to Facebook 605 Unity Jam and see more information. Make plans to attend this special free event this coming June!