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WESTCLIFFE FARMERS MARKET 2011 Season runs June 16- Sept. 29 Every
Thursday 2:00-5:00pm Jess Price Park, 315 Main Street,
Westcliffe For more information or to learn how to sell
your products at the Westcliffe Farmers Market please
contact: Simone Soucy 719-371-2937
January 29 2011 Due to strong community response to the local seed
lending library concept, Penn and Robin have arranged to
move the meeting across the street to the County Courthouse
basement IF there is a big crowd - so everyone is welcome,
the meeting is no longer limited to only those who know they
want to actively help. See Penn's email below: Note the
"homework" assignment if you plan to attend.
Westcliffe!!!! Get ready Westcliffians - we are ready to
rock and roll!! The 1st Meeting of the Westcliffe Seed
Lending Library is this Saturday - January 29th, at the
Hansen House - 615 Rosita Ave - in Westcliffe - from 10-12 -
N. of the courthouse - a yellow house. I can tell you right
now it very well may be moved across the street to the
courthouse basement as we are expecting a big crowd. So go
to Hansen House and we will direct you if we need to.
Here's what to expect: Learn what the heck we're
doing - and how you can help. We will begin the steps posted
on the Richmond Seed Lending Library's website - as well as
thresh seed. We will learn how while we hold the meeting.
There are many ways to help - and many skills are needed.
If you are interested - PLEASE visit the
Richmond Library's How To Create A Seed Lending Library
page as this will give you a very clear idea of what needs
to be done.
Come with high spirits - this is a most excellent,
positive project that will enhance all of our lives by
helping to restore food security here in the Valley.
Sustainable Ways is a 50l(c)(3) non-profit organization
dedicated to educating, advocating, and demonstrating ways
of sustainable living in the Wet Mountain Valley.
February
2011
Wednesday Feb 2 Ground Hog day
Sunday Feb 6
3-5 pm Running Water premier at the Jones Theatre
Saturday Feb 12 Lincoln's Birthday
Saturday Feb 12 Son's and Brother's and the Haunted Wind
Chimes Painted View Ranch Valentine Day concert and
fundraiser for Club America 7 p.m Tickets $20 Call
Aaron 719 783 3838
Sunday Feb 13 Veronica String Quartet Jones Theatre 2-4 pm Advance Tickets available at Candy's Coffee info 783 9709
Monday Feb 14 Valentines Day
Friday-Sunday Feb 18-20th A Man for all Seasons, Live
Drama Jones Theatre 7:30-9:30 pm Fri-Sat 2-4 pm Sunday
Tuesday Feb 22 Washington's Birthday
Thurs-Sat Feb 24-26th A Man for all Seasons, Live Drama
Jones Theatre 7:30-9:30 pm
February 26 Penn is also organizing a Seed Swap and
Potluck
see details
March
2011
March 5 free 4 hour workshop on Seed Saving, bringing back
the new knowledge gained at Bill McDorman's Seed
School last fall.
see details
Saturday March 13th Daylight Savings Begins
Thursday
March 17th St. Patrick's Day
March 26 and May 7 two one-day Permaculture workshops
focused on the community garden coming up this spring. The
first, on March 26 will introduce permaculture principles
and how we can use them in designing new aspects of the
garden, such as the fruit tree orchard. The second workshop
on May 7 will introduce new topics such as wise use of
water. Please save the dates! To make the most out of
these workshops we would like you to help gather some
community input from various stakeholder groups about how
the garden can best enhance our community.
see details
March 9 2011
This meeting
is very important for the Wet Mountain Valley's future.
Please make an effort to attend since numbers are critical.
Press Release
Southern Colorado Economic
Development District is hosting a series of town hall meetings
across
southern Colorado. The Custer
County meeting will be held Wednesday, March 9th from 6:00 to
8:00
p.m. in the community room at
Cliff Lanes.
The town hall discussions and
planning sessions are part of the preparation of the
‘Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy’. We
will provide an overview of Custer County’s economy,
discuss the challenges and
opportunities and identify projects to promote economic growth
and
diversification. Attendees will be
provided a keypad polling device so that we may obtain maximum
feedback from the citizens of your
county.
The meeting in Westcliffe will be
the ? town hall meeting to be held across a 12 county region. We
have had excellent feedback from
attendees in other counties. The polling devices encourage
people to
voice an opinion when they may
otherwise prefer not to make a public statement. We will also
provide
forms to identify projects that
may be submitted after the meeting.
For further information on the
meeting, please contact the CSU Extension Office at 783-2514 or
visit
website for more information.
You all asked for Permaculture Training that is on weekends
and doesn't cost so much when we offered a full 2 week
Permaculture Design Certificate Course in Westcliffe last
summer. So here it is!
Thanks to a grant to
CusterHealth! from the Colorado Health Foundation we are
offering a Free Permaculture Workshop (Part 1) on Saturday,
March 26, 9-4 and Part 2 on Saturday May 7, 9-4.
Pre-registration required for both. In addition, there will
be a free Introduction to Permaculture presentation on
Friday evening, March 25, 6-7:30 at Cliff Lanes. These
programs are part of Sustainable Ways' effort to develop a
local food supply and CusterHealth! effort to get people
outdoors exercising, working with others, and eating
healthful foods.
The Introduction to Permaculture
presentation is suggested for the participants in the
Saturday Workshops and for anyone else who wants to know
what Permaculture is all about. (a brief description of
Permaculture is using OBSERVATION & COMMON SENSE FOLLOWING
THE PATTERNS OF NATURE to provide for human needs in
abundance without harming the earth.)
Permaculture
Workshop Part 1 on Saturday, March 26 will teach the
Permaculture Design process by assisting in creating and
updated design of Cliffs' Park Community Garden to
accommodate community needs, lessons from 2010, and a fruit
tree orchard/forest garden to be planted May 11. Learning
this process will assist you in designing your own garden
using Permaculture Principles for maximum long term
productivity. This is your opportunity to participate in
planning for the community garden, important if you have or
want a plot, want to help with the Common's garden, or just
want a pleasant place to walk and will constitute the first
community garden meeting of 2011.
Permaculture
Workshop Part 2 on Saturday, March 26 will build on the
March 26th workshop including finalizing the updated design
of Cliffs' Park Community Garden and teach how to implement
the design of your own garden using Permaculture Principles
for maximum long term productivity with minimal use of
water. It will include hands-on preparation of the community
garden for fruit tree planting and site improvements to
minimize the use of water.
TO PRE-REGISTER reply to
this email giving your name, phone, mailing address, and
email address or contact Sue Pitman at 371-3685
(sue.pitman@gmail.com)
Instructors are Becky Elder
and Sandy Cruz,. (Becky will do the Friday evening
Introduction to Permaculture.)
Sandy Cruz has been
working towards greater sustainability, including food
production and preservation, at 9,200 feet for over three
decades, experimenting with plants and refining strategies
for living in extremely harsh conditions. She holds a
Diploma of Permaculture Design from the International
Permaculture Institute and founded High Altitude
Permaculture in 1992. Sandy teaches diverse permaculture
courses, consults on site planning and design, and has
trained fifty new Permaculture teachers from around the
country. Sandy recently relocated to Salida, where she is
establishing a new permaculture research and demonsration
site.
Becky Elder has been gardening on the Colorado
Front Range for thirty five years. Certified in permaculture
design, 2002, and holding several certificates, Becky works
with Pikes Peak Permaculture, High Altitude Permaculture,
Sustainable Ways, and Transition Town Manitou Springs. She
is a board member with Peak to Plains (agricultural)
Alliance and the Green Cities Coalition. An active Master
Gardener for Colorado State University, she teaches in the
Gardening in the Pikes Peak Region series. Becky is an
Environmental Consultant (2010.) A life-long organic
gardener, Becky owns Blue Planet Earthscapes, an award
winning, gardening company. A former wildlife rehabilitator,
her Manitou home gardens are Certified Wildlife Habitat and
were included in the Audubon Society's book: Colorado
Wildscapes. Her first book, Raven in the Garden, a Front
Range Gardener's Journal was published in 2007.
Sandy Cruz has been working toward greater sustainablity,
including food production and preservation, at 9,200 feet
for over three decades, experimenting with plants and
refining strategies for living in extremely harsh
conditions.
Sustainable Ways is a 50l(c)(3)
non-profit organization dedicated to educating, advocating,
and demonstrating ways of sustainable living in the Wet
Mountain Valley.
March 25 and 26th
Jones Theater Social Network 7:30 pm
March 27 Brass Quintet Repertoire to range
from Vivaldi to Duke Ellington Jones Theater Sunday
March 27 2 pm $15 Adults $25 Partners $5
students Available tickets at Candy's Coffee Shop or at
the door more info 783 9709 783 0422
March
24th Spring Break for C-1 and Cotopaxi
classes resume April 4 March 28 Casting Call Auditions at the Jones theater for "Make me
a Cowboy" Studio 2 6 pm info 783 9344
April 2011 Friday April 1 April Fools
Day Friday April 1 Registration Deadline for Colorado State University
Extension courses held in Custer County at Lake Deweese
State Wildlife Area. Course 1 May 14 and 21 and June 4
8am til 12 noon Course 2 July 23 and 30 and Aug 6 8am til
12 noon at Duckett Creek Trailhead Fee $90 per course
with a reduced fee of $60 for those who agree to teach at
least 20 people per year per course about Colorado plants.
More info: 719 783 2514
April 3rd Sunday Italian Spaghetti dinner 11 am - 2 pm at the
Wetmore Community Center Building donation 784 6669 April 8th-9th Crafts Bazaar First Baptist Church of Westcliffe 8 am
- 4 pm church fellowship hall Booths Fee $20 more
info Tim and Christina Crawford 783 0585
April 9th 9Health Fair 7 am - 12 noon Blood chemistry $30
Blood Count $15 Blood Typing $15 Vitamin D Test $40
Hemoglobin AIC to determine long range blood sugar $25
Prostrate Specific Antigen $25 Colorectal Cancer Take
home screening kit $20 A number of free screenings also
offered Appts required for Pap Smears and testicular
cancer screenings and more info contact 783 3369
Monday April 18 Fed Income Tax Due
Sunday April 24
Easter
May 2011
May 7 2011
You all asked for Permaculture Training that is on weekends
and doesn't cost so much when we offered a full 2 week
Permaculture Design Certificate Course in Westcliffe last
summer. So here it is!
Thanks to a grant to
CusterHealth! from the Colorado Health Foundation we are
offering a Free Permaculture Workshop (Part 1) on Saturday,
March 26, 9-4 and Part 2 on Saturday May 7, 9-4.
Pre-registration required for both. In addition, there will
be a free Introduction to Permaculture presentation on
Friday evening, March 25, 6-7:30 at Cliff Lanes. These
programs are part of Sustainable Ways' effort to develop a
local food supply and CusterHealth! effort to get people
outdoors exercising, working with others, and eating
healthful foods.
The Introduction to Permaculture
presentation is suggested for the participants in the
Saturday Workshops and for anyone else who wants to know
what Permaculture is all about. (a brief description of
Permaculture is using OBSERVATION & COMMON SENSE FOLLOWING
THE PATTERNS OF NATURE to provide for human needs in
abundance without harming the earth.)
Permaculture
Workshop Part 1 on Saturday, March 26 will teach the
Permaculture Design process by assisting in creating and
updated design of Cliffs' Park Community Garden to
accommodate community needs, lessons from 2010, and a fruit
tree orchard/forest garden to be planted May 11. Learning
this process will assist you in designing your own garden
using Permaculture Principles for maximum long term
productivity. This is your opportunity to participate in
planning for the community garden, important if you have or
want a plot, want to help with the Common's garden, or just
want a pleasant place to walk and will constitute the first
community garden meeting of 2011.
Permaculture
Workshop Part 2 on Saturday, March 26 will build on the
March 26th workshop including finalizing the updated design
of Cliffs' Park Community Garden and teach how to implement
the design of your own garden using Permaculture Principles
for maximum long term productivity with minimal use of
water. It will include hands-on preparation of the community
garden for fruit tree planting and site improvements to
minimize the use of water.
TO PRE-REGISTER reply to
this email giving your name, phone, mailing address, and
email address or contact Sue Pitman at 371-3685
(sue.pitman@gmail.com)
Instructors are Becky Elder
and Sandy Cruz,. (Becky will do the Friday evening
Introduction to Permaculture.)
Sandy Cruz has been
working towards greater sustainability, including food
production and preservation, at 9,200 feet for over three
decades, experimenting with plants and refining strategies
for living in extremely harsh conditions. She holds a
Diploma of Permaculture Design from the International
Permaculture Institute and founded High Altitude
Permaculture in 1992. Sandy teaches diverse permaculture
courses, consults on site planning and design, and has
trained fifty new Permaculture teachers from around the
country. Sandy recently relocated to Salida, where she is
establishing a new permaculture research and demonsration
site.
Becky Elder has been gardening on the Colorado
Front Range for thirty five years. Certified in permaculture
design, 2002, and holding several certificates, Becky works
with Pikes Peak Permaculture, High Altitude Permaculture,
Sustainable Ways, and Transition Town Manitou Springs. She
is a board member with Peak to Plains (agricultural)
Alliance and the Green Cities Coalition. An active Master
Gardener for Colorado State University, she teaches in the
Gardening in the Pikes Peak Region series. Becky is an
Environmental Consultant (2010.) A life-long organic
gardener, Becky owns Blue Planet Earthscapes, an award
winning, gardening company. A former wildlife rehabilitator,
her Manitou home gardens are Certified Wildlife Habitat and
were included in the Audubon Society's book: Colorado
Wildscapes. Her first book, Raven in the Garden, a Front
Range Gardener's Journal was published in 2007.
Sandy Cruz has been working toward greater sustainablity,
including food production and preservation, at 9,200 feet
for over three decades, experimenting with plants and
refining strategies for living in extremely harsh
conditions.
Sustainable Ways is a 50l(c)(3)
non-profit organization dedicated to educating, advocating,
and demonstrating ways of sustainable living in the Wet
Mountain Valley.
May 11 Planting of the fruit trees from the Fruit Tree
Planting Foundation Grant (that you all voted for over the
internet last summer) is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11.
Please save the date for a 2 hour class on fruit tree
planting and care and to help plant the trees. (We promised
in the grant application that we would have 20 volunteers so
we will need you all.)
Other goals include improving our primitive irrigation
system (with drip irrigation for the fruit trees and
better delivery to the plots) and securing funding for a
green house or hoop house at the community garden. see
details
May 14
Registration Deadline for Colorado State University
Extension courses held in Custer County at Lake Deweese
State Wildlife Area. Course 1 May 14 and 21 and June
4 8am til 12 noon Course 2 July 23 and 30 and Aug 6
8am til 12 noon at Duckett Creek Trailhead Fee $90
per course with a reduced fee of $60 for those who agree
to teach at least 20 people per year per course about
Colorado plants. More info: 719 783 2514
May 21 Registration Deadline for
Colorado State University Extension courses held in
Custer County at Lake Deweese State Wildlife Area.
Course 1 May 14 and 21 and June 4 8am til 12 noon
Course 2 July 23 and 30 and Aug 6 8am til 12 noon at
Duckett Creek Trailhead Fee $90 per course with a
reduced fee of $60 for those who agree to teach at least
20 people per year per course about Colorado plants.
More info: 719 783 2514
June 2011 June 4th Registration Deadline for Colorado State University
Extension courses held in Custer County at Lake Deweese
State Wildlife Area. Course 1 May 14 and 21 and June 4
8am til 12 noon Course 2 July 23 and 30 and Aug 6 8am til
12 noon at Duckett Creek Trailhead Fee $90 per course
with a reduced fee of $60 for those who agree to teach at
least 20 people per year per course about Colorado plants.
More info: 719 783 2514
June 12th Sixth Annual River Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp June 12-17 at High Lonesome Ranch near DeBeque for students
age 14-18
The camp is designed to educate students on
the importance of cold water conservation and provide
hand-ons fly-fishing instruction. Students will also
participate in a watershed project to repair habitat in a
nearby stream. Camp classes include principles of ecology,
hydro-geology, aquatic vertebrate and invertebrate sampling,
hydrology, trout behavior, trout stream entomology, the
biology of pollution, acid deposition and plotics of
conservation and human effects on the Rocky Mountains.
Cost $450. per camper with some scholarships available
more info at
website
Tuesday June 14th Flag Day
Sunday June 19th Fathers Day
June 23-26th Conscious Living Family Retreat
Our 2011 Conscious Living Family Retreat is your chance to
come together with one or more members of your family and
others seeking to live their truth and bring their light
into this world to create and experience our new Heaven on
Earth.
You are invited to join us for this Retreat in
the majestic and magical Sangre de Cristo mountains! Here
you'll find a place to relax in Nature's peaceful beauty,
away from the hectic everyday management of survival where
you and your child(ren) can be guided in how to live life in
the most loving, joyful and abundant manner that is
available for each of you.This upcoming summer Retreat is
packed with engaging , enlightening workshops, and in-depth
soul-work facilitations.While experiences are offered for
all ages, our focus is to serve and support the new wave of
children now incarnated, to help the children and their
families find guidance to obtain and maintain Heaven on
Earth.
more info at
http://www.eloryiara.com/conscious-living-family.htm
June 24th-26th Westcliffe Medival Fair GENERAL
INFORMATION: Camping: This will be a three
day event, you can stay for one day or all three! Camping is
allowed and encouraged on the property for the duration of
the event. The 50+ acres also have hookups for campers and
RVs if you think you might miss (or require) the comfort of
the modern world. Please bring your own tents and camping
equipment as they will not be provided for you, however, if
you choose to you mig...ht sleep under the stars! Please be
aware that the camping fee is included in the entry price.
Food: Local restaurants will be
providing food and drink (not included in entry fee). Feast
is currently pending, however very probable. Food vendors
are welcome! If you would like to have your own food vending
stand please contact me to reserve a spot, if it is medieval
themed I will allow it at no extra cost to the vendor.
(sorry hot dog stands...) This is a wet event, alcohol will
be sold by properly licensed parties. I am sorry but I
cannot allow outside alcohol vendors to sell at this event.
Merchants: Merchants are encouraged to attend!
Having your own merchant spot is free, it does not cost
anything to have your own shop. However, if you want a
merchant spot you must tell me in advance. Merchants still
must pay the entry fee but will not be charged extra to have
a shop. We look forward to seeing the variety! If you sell
weapons please note the Colorado laws (no under 18 for
sharps...but their parents can buy it for them).
Archery: The Westcliffe Medieval Fair is
seeking a volunteer archery guild to head up the archery
events. In return for providing well planned archery events
and leadership the entry fee will be waived for the entire
volunteer archery guild for the duration of the event. (That
includes camping!) Light Weapons: The Westcliffe
Medieval Fair is seeking a volunteer light weapons guild to
head up the light weapons events. In return for providing
well planned light weapon events and leadership the entry
fee will be waived for the entire volunteer light weapons
guild for the duration of the event. (That includes
camping!) Heavy Weapons: The Westcliffe Medieval Fair
is seeking a volunteer heavy weapons guild to head up the
heavy weapons events. In return for providing well planned
heavy weapon events and leadership the entry fee will be
waived for the entire volunteer heavy weapons guild for the
duration of the event. (That includes camping!)
Entertainment: Entertainers are more then welcome to
attend! Musicians, Dancers, and Fools (etc) will be given
food vouchers by staff for providing exceptional
entertainment for others upon staff discretion! Food
vouchers for making people happy! Does it get any better
then that?!
Medical: Does your
barony have a medical guild? Does this guild have certified
nurses? Doctors? EMTs? If so then your guild might also
qualify for a waived entry fee in return for volunteer
services. This is not a necessity though as we will be
providing on call EMTs if no guild steps up to take this
responsibility. Cost: So...What will this cost me?
You might be thinking....well, the fees are broken down
here-
Single Entry- 10 Dollars a day Duo
Entry (two people)- 15 Dollars a day Family Entry (three
or more related people)- 20 Dollars a day
[All of the above prices include entry, parking, camping,
insurance, merchant spot (if applicable) and tournament
entries.]
When you arrive at the Fair Grounds you
will be lead to the parking area, directly off the parking
area you will find the sign in desk, this is where you will
pick up your camping approvals and your event tags. If you
are a merchant you will be shown your merchant spot after
you sign in. If you have to leave a day or two early not to
worry- friendly staff will check how many days you paid for
and refund any extra before you leave.
Also note: Campfires are currently pending approval
by the Custer County Sheriffs and Fire Departments. No
promises here but we are trying our hardest! Further note -
this is not an official SCA event. However, once I receive a
rough estimate of attendants I will be purchasing insurance.
If campfires are approved your entry fee money will be
stretched to accommodate the payment of a full time fireman
to monitor any fires (No extra charge for attendants). This
is a not for profit event, and if it goes well and the
turnout wishes it this will become an annual event!
If you would like to volunteer in any way, or would like to
host an event at the fair that I have not mentioned
previously feel free to contact me. I welcome and encourage
all suggestions or advice.
If you require any
further information, (or if I forgot something) or are
interested in becoming a recognized volunteer guild, or even
a promising merchant please contact me
ryandornan@gmail.com
June 25th Registration deadline for An
outdoor environment adventure ages 14-19
July 10-16 Fee: $300 Applications and $75 deposit due
June 25 A week long camp for teens who enjoy the outdoors
and are interested in natural resources. Learn about
trail construction and maintenance, forest management,
rangeland science, soil and water conservation and fish and
wildlife management. Hiking, volley ball and other fun
activities Info 719 783 2481 July
2011
4th of July
July 4th
Parade 10 am
Flea Market over 40 venders 6th Annual Car and Motorcycle
Show Fireworks have been canceled at
Lake DeWeese
Parades
Kids' Parade
on Sunday, July 3rd at 1:00 p.m.
Entry forms for children Junior High School age
and younger. Wear Red,White and Blue and decorate your
bikes, wagons, yourselves and your pets. Main
Parade, 4th of July in Westcliffe and Silver Cliff,
Colorado with a parade down main street at 10:00 a.m.
Flea Market
Browse through
over 40 vendors at the Flea Market. The Market is open
Saturday from 9am – 3pm, and Sunday from 9am – 2pm at the
west end of Main St. in Westcliffe.
Vendor forms
Car Show Cars
will line Main Street for your inspection 2- 4 pm.
Entry forms
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Annual Ice Cream
Social and Patriotic sing-a-long at the historic Old
Westcliffe Schoolhouse.
Fireworks Time: Dusk Location: Lake DeWeese (presently we have
a fire ban, fireworks will most likely not take place)
July
10-16th An outdoor environment adventure ages 14-19 July 10-16 Fee: $300
Applications and $75 deposit due June 25 A week long camp
for teens who enjoy the outdoors and are interested in
natural resources. Learn about trail construction and
maintenance, forest management, rangeland science, soil and
water conservation and fish and wildlife management. Hiking,
volley ball and other fun activities Info 719 783 2481
July 11th-17th
Custer County Fair Adjacent to the Westcliffe
Stampede Rodeo Fairgrounds North of Westcliffe on Hwy 69
Exhibit Building open Tues. July 12th -Sun. July 17th 9 am
-6 pm Horse Show 9 am Tues July 12th Dog Show 9 am
Wed. July 13th 4-H Archery Competition Wed., July 13th 2
pm 4-H, FFA and open rabbit, poultry, cat and small
animal classes Thurs July 14th 9 am 4-H, FFA and open
swine casses Thurs July 14th 5 pm 4-H, FFA sheep classes
9 am Friday July 15th 4-H, FFA goat classes 10:30 am
Friday July 15th 4-H, FFA beef classes 1 pm Friday July
15th, Master showmanship immediately following FFA and
4-H Livestock sale Sunday July 17th noon Fund Raising
Pancake Breakfast, Sat July 16th 7-10 am Custer County
School Parking lot Fund Raising Steak Dinner, 11 am
Sunday July 17th Fair Features: Cows Pigs Goats
Rabbits Chickens Dogs Horses, etc Homemade
canned and baked goods leather Crafts Woodworking
Knitting Art Photography
July 13-17th Awaken, A Gathering of
Women Restore and Be the Goddess You are!
The
Goddess is The Intender of the Highest Good of All
July 14-17
An Experiential Weekend A Gathering of
Women - Awaken Goddess For Mothers, Daughters,
Grandmothers, Granddaughters, and Sisters; all
personification of the Goddess! more info
http://www.eloryiara.com/Awaken.htm
July 15th - 17th 65th
Stammpede Rodeo Auction and Barbeque Thurs July
14th 7 pm Rodeo Performances Saturday July 16th Parade
10 am Saturday July 16th 1 pm and 6 pm Sunday July
17th 3 pm
Tickets at the Gate or Candy's Coffee Shop
July 16th Cross D Bar Ranch Annual Fishing Tournament
benefitting diabled and "wounded warriors Location: Cross
D Bar Ranch 13 miles east of Westcliffe on Hwy 96 and Rosita
Road Entry Fee: $40 (tax deductable) includes breakfast
Info: 783 2007 or 800 453 4379
July 16th-17th
Library Arts and Crafts show in the fellowship hall
at Hope Lutheran Church
July 23 Registration Deadline for
Colorado State University Extension courses held in Custer
County at Lake Deweese State Wildlife Area. Course 1 May
14 and 21 and June 4 8am til 12 noon Course 2 July 23 and
30 and Aug 6 8am til 12 noon at Duckett Creek Trailhead
Fee $90 per course with a reduced fee of $60 for those who
agree to teach at least 20 people per year per course about
Colorado plants. More info: 719 783 2514
July 30 Registration Deadline for Colorado State
University Extension courses held in Custer County at Lake
Deweese State Wildlife Area. Course 1 May 14 and 21 and
June 4 8am til 12 noon Course 2 July 23 and 30 and Aug 6
8am til 12 noon at Duckett Creek Trailhead Fee $90 per
course with a reduced fee of $60 for those who agree to
teach at least 20 people per year per course about Colorado
plants. More info: 719 783 2514
August 2011
August 6th
Registration Deadline for Colorado State University
Extension courses held in Custer County at Lake Deweese
State Wildlife Area. Course 1 May 14 and 21 and June 4
8am til 12 noon Course 2 July 23 and 30 and Aug 6 8am til
12 noon at Duckett Creek Trailhead Fee $90 per course
with a reduced fee of $60 for those who agree to teach at
least 20 people per year per course about Colorado plants.
More info: 719 783 2514
September 2011
Sept 1-3
American Legion Family Yard Sale 1-3 September 2011
8am-5pm each day
September 10
KWMV 95.9FM 2nd Annual HIGH PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL
September 10, 2011 12 Noon to 8PM Feedstore Park and
Amphitheatre Downtown Westcliffe Six Fantastic Acoustic &
Americana Shows Host Bands are Dakota Blonde and Smythe &
Taylor
Website Home: 719-371-0059 Cell:
719-371-0005
October 2011
October 22
Natural Resources and Conservation Services Small Acreage
Workshop Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Location:
Historic Westcliffe Schoolhouse and museum Cost: $5
Topic: Property inventory, noxious weeds, pasture
management, septic and well maintenaince. Info: NRCS 783
2481
October 26th Bonfils Blood Drive
Time: 11:40-4:30 Location: Custer County School Appts
Suggested: Vania Nameth 719 783 4956 October 29
Custer County School Carnival 6:30 pm Chili competition
and supper 7:pm Fun and Games for the whole family
Monday October 31st Halloween
November 2011 November 6 Day
light savings ends December 2011 December 3
Parade of Lights 5:30 pm Saturday Dec 3, 2011 Route
begins in Silver Cliff at the Conoco and will travel west
along Main Street. After the Parade go to Custer County
School to see Santa Claus more info 783 9163
December 3 American Legion Sponsored Movie "Cancel
Christmas" 3 pm and 6:30 pm Custer County School Multi
Purpose Room $5 for Adults Children under 12 can
donate a ne toy to "Wild Bill" annual toy drive
Refreshments will be served
December 3 Christmas
in The Park Sponsored by the Town of Silver Cliff 3-5
pm Roast marshmelows and hotdogs around a campfire Hot
chocolate and coffee
December 2nd and 3rd and 4th
Library Arts and Crafts Show Friday 2-3 pm Saturday
9:30 am-5pm Sunday 10:30 am-3 pm
Tree Festival
Display and Auction Benefits Valley Parks, Recreation and
Youth Center Cliff Lanes Community Room Dec 3 9am-8pm
Dec 4 10 am-5pm Auction concludes on Sun 2 pm
Handcrafted quilted items will also be sold Info: 783
3334 or 783 0110
Cowboy Church Craft and Tack Sale
Wild West Cowboy Church Dec 3 10 am-3 pm Table fee $10
Info: 783-2676
KWMV 95.9 Open House Open house
w/refreshments Sat. Dec 3 1-6pm 783-0987
Third
Street Gallery Champagne and chocolate reception Sat
Dec 3 5-8pm Community Invited 59000 N. Hwy 69
Holiday Concert Sun. Dec 4 2pm Hope Lutheran Church
Wet Mountain Valley Community Chorale Christmas Songs and
Related Bible reading Info: 783 2262
Cowboy Ball
Sat, Dec 10 Wild West Cowboy Church Dinner and
Entertainment 6 pm Dance 7:30 pm $12.50 per person for
dinner and dance Reservations required for dinner
Dance only $5 Music by Atomic Fireballs All are
encouraged to dress in 1800's period clothing Tickets and
info Jane: 783-2676 or Glenna and Gary 783 9302 or
Karla and Gary 783 0354 Tickest also sold at Mane
Attraction salon
