Split Rock Park was a busy place this past weekend. Despite Jesse James Days being canceled by the Commercial Club, several events took place down at the park, including two glow paddles, a movie, live music, and a poker paddle.
Grow Garretson held its second movie night of the summer on Friday evening, showing Disney’s “Onward.” These movies, which are hosted with Renovation Church and the Garretson Parks Advisory Committee, have been a popular addition to summer activity line-ups. Approximately 60 people were in attendance. Onward has only been streamed on Disney Plus, which meant seeing it on the big inflatable screen was a treat.
Around the same time, a glow paddle that was organized by Garretson local Kelli Schleuter encouraged youth and families to be out on the water, enjoying the beautiful summer evening with kayaks and canoes that were well-lit by glow sticks.
On Sunday, Sioux Falls Kayak & Bike Rental and Tea Storm Chasers teamed up for a fundraiser to benefit the Tea Storm Chasers, who are currently raising funds to improve their meteorological equipment and to acquire a disaster rescue trailer for pets who are displaced after devastating storms. They held an event that began around 2:00 p.m. and lasted throughout the day, with a poker paddle and glow paddle, live music, and food trucks.
