May 24, 2013

Chili bowl fundraiser nets $2,000 for Art Partners

a04 chilibowlPhoto submitted Bob Brown of Around the Corner Gallery and Lissette Riviere of Art Partners are pictured with Kyndra McMillian and Elaine Wood of Big Head BBQ, winners of a chili bowl fundraiser hosted by Bob and Pat Brown (right), owners of Around the Corner Gallery.On Nov. 24, Around the Corner Gallery in Montrose hosted the fourth annual Art Partners chili bowl fundraiser. Last week, the gallery presented a check to Art Partners for the more than $2,000 raised during the event.

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4-H Report December 26, 2012

Our last New Pride of the Valley 4H meeting was called to order by our club president Lacy Davis, on Dec. 18., at 3 pm. Roll call was followed by one thing that the members want for Christmas.

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Cedaredge FFA has kept busy with trips, projects

c03 ffa1Photo submitted Cedaredge FFA members toured Superior Farms while attending a leadership conference in Denver in October.Winter is upon us and, reflecting back, Cedaredge FFA members were kept busy this fall. Their activities started with the 3rd annual Taste of Agriculture Tailgate party on Sept. 7, offering people attending the football game many local agricultural products.

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Happenings at Elberta 106

c03 elbertaPhoto submitted It was past noble grand night on Dec. 10 at Elberta 106. Pictured, from the left, are Helen Barton, Ruth Ann Dawson, Pat Dwyer, Donna Waibel, Vickie Mahon, Myrna Bertram, Grace Farmer and Bonnie Pope.Dec. 10 was election of officers for 2013 at Elberta 106. Ruth Ann Dawson will be noble grand, Ann Bristol will be vice grand, Myrna Bertram will be secretary, Dolly Wilson will be treasurer and Donna Waibel will be a trustee.

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VFW renews tradition of honoring patriotism

a05 vfwPhoto by Hank Lohmeyer Attending the annual Christmas recognition supper hosted by Delta’s Lee Marts VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary #3571 were, from left, Christy Coutts, Jeremiah Baier, Holly Mautz, Dave Rowland, Sami Wollert, Mike Stahly, Julie Stinson, 1st Sgt. J.B. Lopez and Linda Stahly. Not pictured are writing award winners Holly Murdock, Alexia B. Quinn and Jaspar Carmichael.This year marks the 76th anniversary of the establishment of Delta's Lee Marts Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3571 and Ladies Auxiliary. And, on Dec. 10, the Post and Auxiliary members renewed a tradition of many decades by honoring student achievement and teachers in the community.

The Post's annual Christmas potluck supper was the setting for honors that the local VFW gave to winners in its Voice of Democracy writing contest for high school students, and to winners in its Patriot Pen writing contest for middle school students.

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