Silver Gala Success!
Saturday, March 29, 2025, is one for the record books! SDARL’s 25th anniversary Silver Gala celebration was a fantastic night with over 220 guests in attendance, including members of every SDARL class. We celebrated SDARL, held a successful fundraising auction, enjoyed a fabulous steak dinner, thanked the Ag Leaders Give campaign committee and supporters, recognized our sponsors, and announced two new SDARL awards (more details to come). We also celebrated the journey and accomplishments of SDARL Class XII as they completed their experience with a graduation ceremony and commencement luncheon. Many people worked very hard to bring the Silver Gala all together, and we owe them our thanks!
Class XII members and President Willie Hinker for your dedication to SDARL and hard work. Congratulations on your commencement weekend; for hosting a successful event, for your completion of the SDARL program, and your handling of every Silver Gala task, from driving shuttle buses to creating table centerpieces to manning the bar! We are forever grateful to you and appreciate your efforts more than you know.
Auction item donors and bidders
Ag Leaders Give Committee & Chair Kirk Schaunaman (Class I)
Ag Leaders Give donors
Auctioneer Frank Bloom (Class V) and the Class XII ringmen
Hefty Seed and the Morton Center
Brad Sanderson (Class III) for giving the meal blessing
Heads or Tails players; congratulations to winner Amanda Schofield!
NFR Raffle players and winner Nate Franzen (Class I)
Past and present SDARL board members, committee members, and volunteers
Past SDARL staff and executives; Dan Gee, Michelle Foley (Class III), Lori Cope, Don Norton
SDARL alumni in attendance, and all those who have supported us for 25 years!
SDARL Board of Directors and Board Chair Heather Niederwerder (Class X)
SDARL spouses and families for your support... We truly could not do this without you!
Tami Biskeborn (Class XII) for the Prayer Breakfast message
SDARL staff Jennifer Henrie (Class IX), Program Director, and Janelle Booth, CEO
Catering by Chef Dominique
As we catch our breath and look ahead to Class XIII, we ask everyone to mark their calendars for Friday, December 5, 2025, when we complete our Silver Anniversary year with a special event in Brookings, SD, and kick off Class XIII with a bang!
