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News for Howard, Colorado and the Pleasant Valley Area
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National Day of Prayer
1st Thursday in May
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America.....
The Home of the Free...
Because of the Brave!
Thank A Veteran!
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Our National Motto!
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Howard Hall Community Center Fund Raiser: Chili and Chicken Soup Supper With corn bread, brownies, desert and popcorn. Saturday Feb 4th - 5:00 PM at Howard Hall Community Center.
Movie - "Alaska" at 6:00 PM, 12 and under $5.00, 13 and up $7.00 all proceeds go to HHCC.
Come One - Come All to this event and have a great evening.
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| Randy Gillespie added to the "Remembering Our Fallen" from Colorado memorial that will be on display in Colorado October, November December. Check the schedule and read more about it here. |
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| "Fall Omelette Festival" Saturday November 5, 2011, 7:30am - 11:00am, at Howard Hall, Howard CO. Choose from many items and "Build Your Own Omelette" fresh on the spot, Menu also includes: Hash Browns, Biscuits, Juice, Coffee, Condiments. Sponsored by: Pleasant Valley Get Together Club. |
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| "Chili Supper" and auction FUNdraiser Saturday October 15, 2011, 5:00pm at Coaldale Community building, Coaldale CO, funds will help with the restoration of the historic coaldale schoolhouse and community building. |
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| HVFD "Pancake Breakfast" October 8, 2011, 7:30am - 10:30am at Howard Volunteer Fire Dept., 8274 US Highway 50, Howard, CO |
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Cotopaxi High School Athletic Games Schedule
"Courtesy Passes" are given upon request to locals age 60 or over, the pass will admit you to all regular season home games. Simply contact the school and John McCleary (supt.) will sign a pass for you and have it available to pick up at the next sporting event gate.
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| Fundraising Banquet for the Salida Pregnancy and Family Center - August 27, 2011 - 6pm to 8pm at St Joseph's Banquet Hall, 320 East 5th St., Salida, CO. Following Dinner a "LIVE ULTRASOUND" will be performed by Connie Ambrecht, a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, from Las Vegas, NV. NO Charge for dinner, but donations will be accepted at the event or by mail if you are unable to attend. For more information: 719.539.7436, Salida Pregnancy and Family Center, 215 E Third St., Salida, CO 81201 |
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| August 20,2011 Western Fremont Historical Society (WFHS) open house at the old Howard church off Hwy 50, go on CR4 across the river. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Church Open House 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sloppy Joe, chips, drink & dessert $6.00 adults - kids under six free Both at the Howard Hall 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Guest speakers
Then at 6:00 p.m. is the Pleasant Valley Club Ice Cream Social at the Howard Hall, all you can eat - till it is gone. For more information call: Mike 942-3849 or Rita 942-3665
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Happy Mothers Day to ALL of you Mothers!
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May Valley Wellness presentation on Women's Health! Tuesday May 10th at 5:30pm - 7:00pm iin the Cotopaxi School cafeteria! Light Refreshments. Download the Flyer in PDF
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May 15, 2011 at 6pm, Baccalaureate for the Cotopaxi High School Graduates. Sponsored by the Mountain Valley Church, 8754 US Highway 50, Howard, CO 81233. For more information contact Pastor Robert Finif at:
719-942-4081. Everyone is welcome! Please come and support our local kids. Food after the Baccalaureate.
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| May 16, 2011 Cotopaxi Lions Club invites you to a special presentation "Heroes Helping Heroes" 6:30pm, Cotopaxi School Cafeteria. Refreshments will be provided. For more information |
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May 21, 2011 at 1pm, Memorial service for Rheta Pettid who passed away last fall will be held at the family home John Pettid, 11080 US Highway 50, Howard, CO 81233, everyone is welcome to come and pay their respects.
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May 21, 2011 - Cotopaxi High School Graduation Day. Contact a student or the school for more information 719-942-4131 - Congratulations Graduates!
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The Historical Society has another fun event planned for Saturday, May 21st.flyer for our Silent Movie Night, Movie night will be held at the old Howard School at the top of the hill on County Road 4 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and will be hosted by Al Rule and Jane Browning. We don’t know how many people to expect so we’re asking people to bring lawn chairs.
We also thought it would be fun if people would dress up in Old West costumes—those who do will get free popcorn and pop! Michael and I are planning to dress up and take care of the concession stand.
Talon Canterbury has offered to come and tell a little bit about the background of silent movies, especially in the Canon City area. He may also do a little cowboy poetry.
We hope you can come and join us—I think it will be fun! Please help us SPREAD THE WORD!
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Western Fremont Historical Society
Hello fellow history lovers, As some of you may have heard, our April 9th breakfast fundraiser was a big success! We have already started restoration on the little church so the money we raised will be put to good use. Here is a copy of our "2011 Summer Events" flyer so you can mark your calendars and spread the news to friends and family.
If any of you haven't joined the Western Fremont Historical Society (WFHS) and would like to, please send a check to WFHS for $7.50 for a single or $10 per couple to Alvera Leitner, 0002 County Road 47, Howard, CO 81233.
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The Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner held in 2010, was a success with serving 137 + meals, hope to see you all again next year on Thanksgiving Day, and don't forget to let Pastor Robert know if you or someone you know may need a meal delivered.
FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanksgiving Day, serving Noon - 5pm, Mountain Valley Church, 8754 US Hwy 50, Howard, CO, EVERYONE is Welcome! "FOOD" "FOOTBALL" "FUN"
Sponsored by: Mountain Valley Church, Howard, CO 719-942-4081 - SEE YOU ALL IN 2011! |
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Strong Bones Class- Held at 10am Mondays & Thursdays at Mountain Valley Church Fellowship Hall or Gym, in Howard, CO. This class is for Men & Women of all ages and consists of mild exercizes to strengthen bones and improve balance. More information: Linda G. 719-942-3054, Eileen O. 719-942-5575, Eileen T. 719-942-3739.
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TEKnical Services--- Offers Web Services, Graphic Arts & Design, Digital Photography, Training, Maintenance & Service. Need a Website? How about 250 Full Color Business Cards for $25.00? Old Photos laying around that you would like restored? Call Tom! Having trouble learning a new program? Call Tom! Have you been caught with your PC pants down? Don't worry---Call Tom at TEKnical Services (719) 942-4886.
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New Rental Rates for the rental of Howard Hall for your Anniversary, Birthday, Wedding or any most any other event:
1-5 Hours= $30.00
5-10 Hours= $40.00
10-24 Hours= $45.00
Use of the Kitchen, add additional $20.00, defined as using stove and/or dishes.
For more information or to Rent Howard Hall or to be an associate member, call: 942-3404
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"Cemetery Clean-Up "
Volunteers are needed to help weed, rake, and clean around the headstomes. Bring your own tools.
For More Information - call: Rita 719-942-3665
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Valley News--- Your local newsletter for the Pleasant Valley Area, was published Quarterly (this is the last issue)
Archived Copies of the Valley News
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BENEFIT DINNER A SUCCESS
It was proven on February 7th that the people of Howard and all the surrounding area have very generous hearts. The benefit for Norm Longshaw and family, of Howard was attended by over 300 people. We would like to thank the following businesses. The Howard Volunteer Fire Department for providing their building and kitchen facilities. Old Smokey’s Fire Wagon (Jim & Dawn Donner) for the food preparation. Burmacs, Wal-Mart & McDonalds who gave donations of food and orange drink. The Cotopaxi School District; Tina Workman & Julie Canterbury for the use of the kitchen in making the cakes for the dessert table.
The bake sale portion of the event was a success thanks to the Krafty Kritters from Deer Mountain, Pleasant Valley Get Together Club and to the many others who donated baked items.
We wish to thank the following businesses and individuals for their silent auction donations: Joe Alexander, Gallery 150, Chucks Leather Works, Shirley Sampson, Karen Foster, Paula Graves, Sugarbush, Doris & Bob Ragan, Salida True Value, Nails by Di, Busch Liquors, Karen Bertrand, Wild Horse Salon, Betty & Ron Meyers, Dailesa & Bill DeVol, Glamour Odyssey Hair Studio, Jackie Shank for Silpada Jewelry, Mountain Home Veterinary Clinic, Wilma Butner, Gallery Art Post, Bernie Putt, Glenda Baker for Mary Kay Cosmetics, International Trials School, Ray Hicks, Mountain Mail, Barry’s Den, KHEN, Fran & Mike Boos, Rock & Row Rafting, Lone Wolf Galleries, Janice Yalch, Bonnie McEnulty, Lori Embry, Teknical Services, Tootsie King, Kris & Dave Bielak, Helen & Larry Saul and other Anonymous doners.
We also wish to thank all those who volunteered their time and talents in set-up, serving, kitchen help and all other aspects of making this benefit a success. We hope we have thanked everyone involved. Please accept our apologies if we have missed anyone.
Betty Meyers and Sherree Vancil
Howard, Colorado
(Norm Longshaw of the Broken Arrow passed away Feb.7, 2009 at 4am from non-alcohol related liver problems, please give the Longshaw Family your best and prayers. Sherree)
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Pastor's Pen--- Notes from Pastor Robert Finif, Pastor of Mountain Valley Church in Howard, CO
(Pastor's Pen has updates monthly---please check back)
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Pleasant Valley Carving Club. (newly formed in March 2008)
It is an informal meeting of people with an interest in woodcarving. Some members are accomplished carvers, others are just getting started. We are all there to learn from one another. Meetings are currently being held weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6PM-8PM at the home of Bill Tunstall.
Inerested persons may call Bill Tunstall at 719-942-3325 or Chris Blosser at 719-942-4649 for more information.
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Local US Air Force man dies in Afghanistan--- U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Randy J. Gillespie, 44, of Coaldale, Colo., died July 9, 2007 in Herat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered during small arms fire outside of Camp Stone. He was assigned to the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Click Here - For the rest of the story, photos of Randy and a Newsletter from Afghanistan.
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TANKER ROLLOVER--- On Sunday, May 27th, 07, there was a Butane Tanker that rolled over on HWY 50 between Swissvale & Wellsville, at the Box Canyon Road. This had the Hwy closed in both directions for about 20 hours while hazmat was called in to help to get the accident cleaned up.
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