Every winter we do something . In the past we put in new ceilings and redid the dish room . At the very least we spend three weeks cleaning ,” said Moni .
For Wally and Moni , being a part of the community , making it a better place , is important . They have done well over the decades in Hill City and have given back in great measure . When the Tucker Rodeo was created several years back , they were in the middle of it donating food and volunteer time to it . They have provided desserts for many events in Hill City and packages of ground beef have been shared with many . When portions of the steaks are carved off for the dinner menu , that meat is ground and packaged .
“ A lot of the meat is donated to the Cornerstone Rescue Mission in Rapid City . Thousands of pounds of meat have gone there and the local food pantry , to churches and the school ,” said Wally .
The creation of Alpine Inn has been a lot of work , but a labor of love for Wally and Moni , and they don ’ t think too much about what the next step is . They are enjoying what they are doing , and the question they have pondered is , “ How do we celebrate the 40th anniversary ?”
The anniversary date is April 17 , and the decision has been made . “ To commemorate the day dining guests will have the opportunity to put their names in a drawing for a large gift basket and a two- night stay at the Inn . The drawing will take place on Memorial Day weekend ,” said Moni .
The next few weeks are a perfect opportunity for community members to stop in for a meal and congratulate Wally , Moni , Deborah and their staff for 40 years of great food and service to Hill City and the surrounding region .
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