Corps of Discovery Welcome Center

Trivia Contest is a hit

Crofton Elevator Claims the Trivia Title again

HARTINGTON  — The Crofton Elevator once again won the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center trivia contest.

The event was held Sunday at the United Church of Christ, Congregational Church Meeting Hall in Hartington.

The event is an annual fundraiser for the Center, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, which operates on local funding opportunities, fundraisers and donations. No tax dollars are utilized for the operation of the Welcome Center. The contest consists of ten rounds of ten questions per round with Mulligans available for purchase.

The Crofton Elevator team beat out five other teams of competitors to earn the title.

The contest included Presidential history, Nebraska history, spelling, and science and nature questions.

The CWDC celebrated its tenth anniversary this past summer and is pleased to be serving the travelers along Hwy 81 no matter what the season. The coffee pot is always on, weather advisories are available, tourist information is free and, when weather permits, a nature and bird trail is available for outdoor lovers. The gift gallery is available year round.

Book Signing Set for Jan. 14

The Corps of Discovery Welcome Center (CDWC) on Hwy 81, three miles south of Yankton, will be hosting an author’s/book signing event.

 On Saturday, Jan. 14, the CDWC will showcase several local authors at 1 p.m. at the Center on the bluff. The event is an open house for the Center which operates on local funding opportunities, fundraisers and donations. No tax dollars contribute to its day-to-day operation.

 Charolette Endorf, 2011 Nebraska Mother of the Year is the featured author/speaker. Charlotte just completed her eighth book.  It is about her faith filled journey as the Nebraska Mother of the Year. 

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Weather causes Open House changes

SOUTH YANKTON — The annual Corps of Discovery Welcome Center Christmas Open House coincided with the first snow storm of the 2011-12 season.

The snow forced organizers to change this year’s Silent Auction format a bit.

This year’s Silent Auction will be conducted through Dec. 21 and will feature both a live sign-up sheet at the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center and an internet bidding system through this website..

Details can be found  by clicking the SILENT AUCTION site in the right hand column of this page.

Anyone that sees an item they are interested in can e-mail the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center with their bid.

A Taste of Christmas

The Corps of Discovery Welcome Center’s ‘A Taste of Christmas At Home’ annual event will take place Saturday Dec. 3.

The event, which is a fund-raiser for the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center, runs from 4-7 p.m.

Representatives from Nissen Wines, Burbach Dairy and B&B Lockers will all be at the event with samples of their products.

A Slent Auction will also be held.

Tenth Anniversary Event

Taste of Christmas 2010