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100-Year Sunday Story: Strawberry Festival

Melissa Carter2022-08-13T12:18:43-05:00

Throughout its history, the YWCA of Sioux Falls has hosted countless fun events for the community that work to raise money for the organization's scholarship fund. One of these events was the Strawberry Festival of 1962. This event occurred on May 24, 1962, at the beginning of the strawberry season. The festival was a day-long celebration that featured many exciting activities. The highlight of the festival was the bake table. Throughout the event's entire duration, a giant table was set up on one side of the room. This table held a large variety of strawberry-flavored treats and drinks. People were [...]

100-Year Sunday Story: Strawberry FestivalMelissa Carter2022-08-13T12:18:43-05:00

100-Year Sunday Story: Women Archers of the YWCA

Melissa Carter2022-07-22T14:12:11-05:00

Archery has been around since the first civilizations back in the Paleolithic period. While it was intended for fighting and hunting, the bow and arrow eventually morphed into a tool for leisure and hobby. Beginning in 1800, archery was seen as a sport and a means of friendly competition. However, the world of archery was mainly reserved for men as it was still used as a form of weapon for war. In the 1900 Olympic games, archery was included as a sport for the first time; this was the same year women were first allowed to participate. While women were [...]

100-Year Sunday Story: Women Archers of the YWCAMelissa Carter2022-07-22T14:12:11-05:00

100-Year Sunday Story: Supporting Women from Around the World since 1920

Melissa Carter2022-07-15T14:49:11-05:00

YWCA’s All Nations Club In 1921 the Emergency Quota Law was passed by the US Congress. This law established the United States’ first numerical limit on the number of immigrants allowed to enter the United States. A year after this law passed, the Sioux Falls YWCA created the All Nations Club – a club founded to support new women citizens. Many new citizens felt homesick and lonely, unsure how to engage in American culture. This club aimed to celebrate the members’ home countries while teaching them about the American way of life. Each meeting would center around a different topic. [...]

100-Year Sunday Story: Supporting Women from Around the World since 1920Melissa Carter2022-07-15T14:49:11-05:00