On 15 August 2009, I
received the following
message from Myron Moen
on his "SOUTH DAKOTA
BASKETBALL BUS" he has
built:
Hi David:
Just wanted to let
you know some info
about the bus. We
have completed the
first phase
You can see the
updated pictures on
the internet. I will
try and forward that
link to you later.
This may make it
easier for some to
log right on. My boy
sent me that link
and info. This has
been a fun project.
Will be at Potato
Days Parade in
Oldham on Saturday
and hope to have the
bus at the Turner
County Fair in
Parker next week.
I wish I could give
you all the names of
the players. There
are just too many to
mention. I would say
that Sisseton and
Roberts County are
well represented. I
only wish the
pictures were more
clear and readable.
I guess they just
need to see the bus.
All the outstanding
players are on one
side of the bus.
This will be updated
monthly. The inside
of the bus has a
list of successful
coaches just as you
enter the bus. There
names and school
coached at is etched
on the inside walls.
The undefeated teams
are on the other
side of the bus. The
pictures are much
clearer. We are
waiting for three
more teams roster
and they will be put
on the bus. We
also have listed the
name and mascot or
nicknames of 67 old
schools. Ex-Peever
Panthers- Corona
Midgets-Polo
Bears-Lyons
Lions-Claire City
Comets. If you went
to one of these
schools that were
closed it may just
be on the bus. In
total there are over
170 schools listed
on the bus. It has
been a great History
lesson and learning
experience for me.
I started the
project in January
of this year. I
drove the bus home
from Weatherford,
Okla.
My brother Randy
lived there at the
time. At 5 MPG
it was an expensive
drive home but worth
it all.
It has been quite an
experience. The bus
is 40 feet long and
had 22 seats. I have
sold all but six of
them. So far during
my refurbishing
project, I started
my coat on fire, the
bus on fire, a seat
on fire and have
numerous cuts and
scrapes. I think
this will be my last
major project.
It was not as bad as
sliding down hiway
81 face first. I
have been feeling
much better. Thanks
to all who sent
cards, letters and
calls.
See the bus at South
Dakota Basketball
Bus, fan page on
Face Book. I have
contacted over 100
coaches and players
to gather the names
of the outstanding
players. I just sit
by the bus and look
at those names and
am amazed at all the
great SDak
basketball players.
Knowing I have
recorded only a few.
I am so proud to
have played for the
Sisseton Redmen
and been part of
such a rich
tradition . I look
back at the 61
Redmen Annual and
really its all hard
to believe, even
today. Your
picture next to
Himle is a classic.
I will count the
number of players
from Sisseton on the
bus one day.
I just want to say
thanks to all of my
classmates, coaches
and friends who have
helped me
The link to
Myrons web page in
FACEBOOK is below:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/South-Dakota-Basketball-Bus/125238833072
Check it out and see his
pictures under Photos.
Look at the Bus
Pictures.
He will have a lot of
fun with this vehicle.
David Moshier
