Iroquois, SD

The third grade class took a walking field trip around our community to identify current businesses, recreational areas, and buildings of opportunity.  After taking photos, the children were asked to generate ideas to make our community a better place to live.  They created a poster with their photos and ideas which was displayed at one of our Horizon gatherings.  Here are some of their ideas:

1. More trees and flowers would make Iroquois a nicer place to live.  Each home and business could work harder to look nicer and cleaner.  Maybe we could become known as the “nicest little town on the prairie.” 
2. We think crossing lights at each rail road intersection would be safer.
3. Everyone likes to go to a lake.  We could go fishing, boating, tubing, or ride on jet skis at Iroquois Lake.
4. The grass should be cut and some trees cut down to make space for campers at the Iroquois Camp Ground.  We could put nice picnic tables, grills, and restrooms there.  Maybe there could be some cabins built there.  It would be fun to have a minature golf course, swimming pool, and park.  There could be a wildlife resort, with a wildlife path along the way. 
5. The Old Bank building could be fixed up to have businesses and offices inside.  Or it could be a bed and breakfast business.
6. We should have new sidewalks in town.  Then we wouldn’t have to walk in the street or through the grass.  People wouldn’t trip on the old cracked cement.
7. A new sign on highway 14 would let more people know we have a museum.  After visiting the museum, we think the stairs should be fixed.  It would nice to have workers to help clean the museum and greet the visitor.
8. We think the old blacksmith shop should be fixed up and made into a museum.  Maybe somebody could show us how a blacksmith did his work.
9. The old beauty shop building could be fixed up and turned into a gift shop or dollar store.

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