Convoy & Truck Show! 

The 2009 South Dakota Truck Convoy is set for September 25th and 26th.

A planning meeting has been set for Saturday August 1st at 1:00pm at the Brandon, SD Pizza Ranch

202 Splitrock Blvd.
Brandon, SD, 57005
605-582-6322

We will be finalizing the plans for this years convoy. Everyone is invited to come and make suggestions on the planning.  Lunch will be provided.  If your coming in a truck you can park at the Coffee Cup fuel stop (Exit 406 I-90 Brandon SD) and we can come get you.  Get ahold of one of us from the contact page.

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New this year!!!!!!!!!

For the first time with the South Dakota Convoy, we have decided to allow drivers to collect donations for your registration fee. You do not have to stop at $100, but may collect as much as you are able. If you would like more information on this, please contact Tricia from the contact page or the SOSD office. Hurry and get your donation pledge form for the Convoy and start collecting your pledges today. The 3 drivers who collect the most donations will win some great prizes and be recognized for your hard work.  Your sheets and donations must be turned in before or the day of the Convoy to be eligible.

You asked for it now you got it!!!!!!!!
BREAKFAST!!!!!!!!!

We will be serving a Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Saturday September 26 for your convenience starting at 6:30 am until 8:15 am

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2009 SD Convoy Main Raffle

50" Panasonic Plasma HDTV

Raffle tickets are now available.  Get yours soon as ONLY 500 TICKETS BEING SOLD.  Go to the contact page to get your tickets from a committee member, or contact the SOSD office, 605-331-4117.

TV can be seen at Best Buy.

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We are pleased to announce that

 Jack Kapanka

 ( singer, songwriter, author of the official convoy song, America Moves by Truck)

will be performing at our Convoy on Friday and Saturday.

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We are pleased to announce that

Jami Jones

(Senior Editor of Landline magazine)

will be a special guest, and one of our judges for the truck show, at our convoy this year.

www.landlinemag.com

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We are proud to announce that the OOIDA "The Spirit of the American Trucker" is registered to attend our Convoy. 

New members and members who need to renew their membership can always sign up at the tour truck for the reduced price of only $25 - a savings of $20 off regular price. 

For the first 10 people who sign up to become NEW members Seaman Trucking, Huron SD will be picking up the tab.

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We would like to welcome one of our newest supporters

Special Olympics is now registered with www.missionfish.org so you can choose to donate through them with a credit or debit card. If you are an eBay seller, you can choose to have a portion of your sale go to SOSD. We will start offering things for sale on eBay soon, so please check back often.

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We have a block of rooms reserved at the

Quality Inn & Suites

5410 N. Granite Lane

Sioux Falls SD  57107

605-336-1900

Let them know you are with the South Dakota Truck Convoy, to get the rooms at the $75.00 rate per night.

Rooms must be reserved by August 25 2009.

The Quality Inn is north of the Flying J truck stop at I-29 Exit 83.

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The W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds offers camping facilities from April 15th through October 31st, including full hook-ups, restrooms and showers. Rates are $25 per day; weekly and monthly rates are also available. For more information or to make reservations, contact us at (605) 367-7178 or register online at info@siouxempirefair.com. Please include your name, address, phone and cell phone numbers, arrival and departure dates, and car and camper license numbers. Click here for a map of available camping spaces on the fairgrounds.


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Please sign our guest book

 Check us out on MYSPACE at: www.myspace.com/sosdconvoy

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This Years Convoy painting

based on Jack Kapanka's song

"America Moves By Truck"

Painted & Donated by David M. Porter

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Directions to Parking
Take the Madison Exit Off I-29 go East to Louise Ave. & Fairgrounds access road Light Turn Right (South) Straight into Parking lot.