On July 6, 2019, a ceremony was held at the Friendship Tower atop Mount Roosevelt, near Deadwood, South Dakota.
Old West notable Seth Bullock had the 31-foot tall stone structure built to honor his long time friendship with Teddy Roosevelt. The tower was originally dedicated on July 4, 1919. Roosevelt had died earlier that year. Bullock would pass away a few months later.
The Reverend Michael Johnson, Deadwood, delivered an invocation that included words from the invocation delivered at the 1919 dedication.
The 2019 ceremony featured comments from Larry Rhoden, South Dakota Lieutenant Governor, and Mark Van Every, Black Hills National Forest Supervisor.
Masons from South Dakota and North Dakota performed a re-dedication ceremony.
Members of the Black Hills Backcountry Horsemen presented and retired the colors.
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