Alphabetical Listing of Organizations in Castlewood

American Legion Olson-Reid Post 250
Phone: (605)793-2561
Robert Ching, Commander; Joel Gerberding, Adjutant.
Regular meetings on the first Thursday of the month from September-May at 8 p.m. in the community center. Cash bingo played on Saturday nights at 7 p.m. with three jackpots, free coffee and lunch. Post sponsors a legion baseball team, many youth and adult programs, soup or pancake days for special projects. They will cater beverages for social hours at weddings or organizational dances on request. A Memorial Day program is held and memorial flags at the cemetery and avenue of flags on Main Street for Holidays.

American Legion Auxiliary
Phone:(605)793-2123
Ardell Strait, President
Organization for spouses and families of veterans. Monthly meetings held the first Thursday at 8 p.m. in the community center.
New members welcome.

Big Sioux Guys and Gals 4-H Club
Available to town or country children ages 8-18 years old. Meetings held monthly with yearly dues. Parental involvement required. Contacts: Lois Hyde, Kari Nolte, Donna Stormo or Pam Zimmer.

Castlewood Ambulance
Phone: 911
Established in 1975. 19 volunteer EMT's / Drivers on call 24 hours.

Castlewood Arts Council
Phone: (605)793-2304 Donna Holman or (605)793-2123 Ardell Strait
The Castlewood Arts Council organizes community entertainment and arts activities. It sponsors the Holiday Fair and Fun Day the second Saturday in October and promotes reading programs, artists in schools, children's theater and other projects for the young people. Willing workers and new members are always welcome.

Castlewood Booster Club
PO Box 186
Castlewood, SD 57223
Civic club promoting Castlewood. Meeting dates are published in the Hamlin County Republican.
New members are welcome!

Castlewood City and Rural Fire Department
208 East Main Street
Castlewood, SD 57223
Phone: 911
24-hour fire protection

Castlewood Public Library
Phone: (605) 793-2450 - Jan Schiernbeck, Librarian
Hours: Wednesday 2-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Children and adult books and local newspapers from 1900.

Castlewood Historical Society
PO Box 115
Castlewood, SD 57223
Phone: (605)793-2262
Civic organization with meetings on the third Tuesday of each moth at 8p.m. in the community center. The Castlewood historical Society was organized in May 1988 with 20 charter members and one honorary member, Grace Ellefson, whose family contributed much history to our city. Our motto is "Preserving the Past for the Future." Our goal is to preserve Castlewood's history. Dues are $5 a year and we are always looking for new members.

Sioux Valley Development Corp.
Castlewood, SD 57223
108 E. Main (605)793-9500
Cliff Ruesink, Contact Person
Organization for community development.

TOPS - Castlewood 432
Phone: (605) 793-2244
Established in 1986. Weight reduction club with meetings every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Castlewood School (enter through east door).