FROM THE EDITOR

At long last, we are entering my favorite time of the year! I know a lot of people really like the summer sun, but I’ve always been happiest when there’s a chill in the air, allowing me to pile several layers of blankets onto my bed. To me, fall has many memories of high school pep band, attending Nebraska Cornhusker games with my family, and pulling out my wardrobe of clothes that I actually enjoy wearing. I digress. I’ll admit that I’ll miss walking around downtown, looking at the photos from the Downtown Art Contest on the windows, and the Presentation Sisters’ prairie restoration project won’t thrive in the snow. These are just a couple things that summer has to offer, and we feature many more in this issue.

Patrick Gallagher, one of our writers, has written a book! Uncle Sam is Coming to Town (With Santa Claus) is available on Amazon, which will be a perfect read for the rapidly-approaching Christmas season. Our graphic designer, Eliot Lucas, illustrated the cover. Be sure to check it out! //

 FROM THE PUBLISHER

Annie Scott

MANAGING EDITOR

We are testing a new “advertising product” known as a Feature Advertorial. Businesses seek us out for in depth and detailed stories about their products and services, written and photographed by our professional staff. However, that can sound too much like an ad. In fact, we try very hard not to make our stories sound like ads when we write about certain businesses. We want to maintain that distinct separation.

As a result of this frequent request, our new Feature Advertorial is a special section with four pages dedicated just to the products, services, and history of a particular business and is labeled as “Sponsored Content”. Because Conklin Clinics has just moved to a new facility, they signed on as our first Feature Advertorial customer so they could really show off their new space as well as what they offer inside their doors. Thank you so much to Conklin Clinics for being the main sponsor of this issue (their logo is on the cover too). If you would like your business featured in this manner, just get in touch with our advertising representative, Julie Lillis and she’ll get things arranged. Enjoy this issue, and please let us know what you think! // —Troy McQuillen

 CONTRIBUTORS

 PETER CARRELS is an Aberdeen native who writes in Sioux Falls, where he lives with his wife, Mary.

 SUSAN SCRUPSKI is a writer, filmmaker, advocate, and publisher. She enjoyed a long career in the tech industry, and now spends her free time photographing the beautiful South Dakota landscape.  PATRICK GALLAGHER is a regular contributor commenting on Aberdeen’s personality, food options, and history.

 BECCA SIMON is a former managing editor of Aberdeen Magazine and an active freelance writer and editor. Along with writing, she is a video game enthusiast, folklore fanatic, and animal lover.

 DAVE VILHAUER is a veteran Aberdeen journalist and creator/ owner of a sports website called SD SportScene. He has 42 years of experience in serving the community as a member of the media.  ANGIE CLEBERG and AARON SCHULTZ are on the executive team at the United Way of Northeastern South Dakota. The United Way is instrumental in providing support for health and human service programs in our community.

CORRECTIONS FROM JULY/AUG 2022 ISSUE

VOLUME 10 • ISSUE 5 • SEPT/OCT 2022

ISSN 2378-3060

MANAGING EDITOR

Annie Scott annie@aberdeenmag.com

PUBLISHER

Troy McQuillen troy@mcquillencreative.com

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Eliot Lucas eliot@mcquillencreative.com

AD SALES

Julie Lillis julie.aberdeenmag@gmail.com

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