Near Bruce in Brookings County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Praise in the Park
The church has held regular Sunday worship services since 1939. The congregation, fulfilling an outreach ministry, began holding "Praise in the Park" Sunday services in 1992. Services are held at Oakwood Lakes State Park every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Erected in 2008 in fond memory of Frank E. Goodfellow (1921-2007) a lifetime member who lived "just up the road," by the Lee and Karen Larson Family Foundation.
Erected 2008 by the Lee and Karen Larson Family Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 44° 27.278′ N, 96° 59.352′ W. Marker is near Bruce, South Dakota, in Brookings County. Marker is on 202nd Street, 1.1 miles west of 462nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located in Oakwood Lakes State Park, at the amphitheater. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20247 South Oakwood Shoreline Drive, Bruce SD 57220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 'Ol Spot Mortimer's Cabin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Significant Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Hackberry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buckthorn, Catnip (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cottonwood (approx. 0.3 miles away); Muskrat (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gooseberries, Stinging Nettles (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Cottonwood (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bruce.
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