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Event & Date
Sponsored By:
April 17, 2010, "Mexican Fiesta" Benefit Dinner held at Howard Hall, Howard, CO, was a great success, Proceeds to benefit the "Howard Hall Association"
(to be able to keep the "Howard Hall" available for rent for your activities)

Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
Paul Chastain was surprised for his 80th birthday with a surprise party at Howard Hall on April 5, 2009

Given by Bob and Joan Massengale and friends
Aug. 6, 2008 Monthly meeting of the Howard Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD)
Held at the HVFD Building on HWY 50 in Howard, CO

Sponsored by: Howard Volunteer Fire Dept
July 27, 2008 The Coaldale Community Cemetery Association met at 6:00 p.m. at the Coaldale Community Building.
Meeting is open to the public.
***Help is needed to help replace the old split rail fence, contact Shar for times.
For more information, contact: Carol at:
cmc1935@coaldale-co.us
or Shar at:942-4454 jefffaison@coaldale-co.us
July 2, 2008 Monthly meeting of the Howard Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD)
Held at the HVFD Building on HWY 50 in Howard, CO

Sponsored by: Howard Volunteer Fire Dept
June 29, 2008 Family Fun Kickoff, Concert, Pig Roast
Contact: Pastor Robert for details
Sponsored by the:
Mountain Valley Church. Contact Pastor Robert Finif :
(719) 942-4081, (719) 207-2155,
mt.valley@howard-co.us
June 15,2008 Fathers Day Cookout and a Baptism was held at Mountain Valley Church. Contact: Pastor Robert for details
Sponsored by the:
Mountain Valley Church. Contact Pastor Robert Finif :
(719) 942-4081, (719) 207-2155,
mt.valley@howard-co.us
March 20, 2008 There was a "Passover meal & Lord's Supper" held at the Mountain Valley Church
6:pm
Sponsored by the:
Mountain Valley Church. Contact Pastor Robert Finif :
(719) 942-4081, (719) 207-2155,
mt.valley@howard-co.us
March 14-15, 2008, Disaster Relief Training was held at the Mountain Valley Church, Howard, CO

Sponsored by the:
Mountain Valley Church. Contact Pastor Robert Finif :
(719) 942-4081, (719) 207-2155,
mt.valley@howard-co.us
March 25, 2008 Potluck Lunch was held at Noon at Howard Hall, Linda Geiling was the guest speaker and gave a very interesting presentation on Bluebird habitat, including a movie from inside of a bluebird nest & the female building her nest, laying 5 eggs the nesting & hatching procedure through the birds fledging. Very interesting, Thank You Linda!
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
Feb. 26, 2008 Potluck Lunch was held at Noon at Howard Hall, Guest Speaker was--Robert Parker, Itty Bitty Lakes, on Metal Sculpting
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
A Victorian Tea! --- Benefit was held Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Fire Department Community Center in Copper Gulch Area. Everyonewas welcome to come; men and women!! This was a great opportunity for the Ladies to show off those red hat costumes

FREE Spaghetti Dinner, was held on Dec. 1, 2007, 4pm at the HVFD, Santa will be there!
Sponsored by the HVFD!

Sponsored by: Howard Volunteer Fire Dept
Craft Bazaar at Coaldale Community Center, was held on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007 10am - 3pm.

Local Crafters!
Nov. 13, 2007,Thanksgiving Dinner for the Community was held at Howard Hall
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
Sept 29, 2007, Roy Guillot & Virginia Bolack tied the knot and had a "Red Hat" wedding reception at the Howard Hall. With members of the Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley, their spouses, and many other guests in attendance. There was Cajun food, music and dancing. (Click here to see photos)
Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley, a chapter of the Red Hat Society
Sept 25, 2007, Joan Michaud of "Heart of the Rockies Medical Center".
gave a presentation on the new Salida hospital at the Potluck Lunch at Noon at Howard Hall
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
August 18, 2007, The Annual FREE Ice Cream Social ~ for the Community was held at Howard Hall from 6-8pm. Lot's of good "Home-Made" Ice Cream and baked goods was served to about 100 recipients.
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
August 16, 2007, The Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley (A chapter of the Red Hat Society) Had 17 members and guests that went to the Deleware Hotel in Leadville for lunch. The "Babes" made a surprise visit to a Howard resident (Kathleen Hulsey) at the new Pueblo Bank & Trust in Leadville, (ask her what we did!! Hee-Hee!)
Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley
Aug 1, 2007
Monthly Meeting of the Howard Volunteer Fire Dept. (HVFD) was held at the HVFD in Howard, CO
Sponsored by: Howard Volunteer Fire Dept
July 28, 2007
The funeral service for Master Sargent Randy Gillespie was held at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, with buriel followed at the Coaldale, CO Cemetary
July 19, 2007, The Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley (A chapter of the Red Hat Society) Had 15 members and guests that went to the Mt. Princeton Lodge for lunch, a rain storm postponed a trip into the hot springs.
Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley
June 23, 2007, The Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley (A chapter of the Red Hat Society) held a "Shoot Hoot" at the home of Tom & Kari Kainz. A demonstration in Cowboy Action Shooting was held along with a BBQ and Birthday Party for Linda Geiling and Chuck Vancil.
Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley
June 14, 2007, The Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley met in Salida to assemble the float for the FIBARK Parade
June 16, 2007, See photos of our float in the FIBARK Parade!
Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley
June 12th, the Sangre De Cristo Electric Meeting was held in Westcliffe, CO
Sangre De Cristo Electric
The 24th Annual Howard Chili Cook-Off was held in Howard at the HVFD
June 2,3, 2007. First Place in both Green & Red chili went to the fire Chief's wife, Joann Ogden of Howard.
Sponsored by: Howard Volunteer Fire Dept
Al & Jane Rule, of Al's Seafood, were the Guest Speaker's At the Potluck at Howard Hall, May 22, 2007
The topic was "about their trip through the Panama Canal"
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
The Pancake Breakfast held at the HVFD on May 28, 07 was a success, in spite of Hwy 50 being closed due to a tanker rollover accident
Sponsored by: Howard Volunteer Fire Dept
Alaska Salmon BBQ that was held at the Howard Hall on May 26, 07 was a great success.
Sponsored by: Howard Hall Association
Cotopaxi Parent Teacher Club held their Flea Market on May 18, 19, 2007 at Cotopaxi Schools.
Cotopaxi Schools Parent Teacher Club
Sponsored by the:
Howard Volunteer Fire Dept.
Potluck and Presentation was held on April 24, 2007 at Howard Hall
Debra Mahoney from "Root of the Rockies Music Association".
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
Randy Provick speaking in place of Dr James Yager, was the Guest Speaker At the Potluck at Howard Hall, March 27, 2007
The topic was "What's New in Chiropractics"
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
March 26, 2007, Funeral service was held for Bob Willoughby of Howard at Mountain Valley Church
March 24, 2007, A successful fundraiser dinner was held for Arlene Andrade in Salida, CO at the First Presbyterian Church.
March 23, 2007, Funeral service was held for Arlene Andrade of Howard at First Presbyterian Church in Salida, CO
The Fund Raiser Pancake Breakfast for the Cotopaxi Community Church Mission Trip held on March 10, 2007 was a success.
Sponsored by: Cotopaxi Community Church
Ellen Hopkins of Howard, CO
Gave a presentation on "Coping With Personal Change"
at the The Potluck for the"Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club", held at Noon on Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at the Howard Hall.
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
Kathy Harris of Angel of Shavano Hospice.
Was the guest speaker, Speaking on "Five Wishes"
at the The Potluck for the"Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club", held at Noon on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at the Howard Hall.
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
Christmas Party
was held on Saturday , December 2, 2006
4pm at Howard Fire Dept. Building

Sponsored by the:
Howard Volunteer Fire Dept.
About 130 people enjoyed a Thanksgiving Dinner
on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2006
at Howard Hall
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
Christmas Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale
Was held on Nov. 3, 4, 2006 at the Howard Hall.
If you didn't make this one-- you missed a good chance to get some Christmas Shopping done early with some really creative gift items!
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
The 7th Annual Halloween Party!
was held on October 21st 2006 at Howard Hall. Goblins & Gouhls enjoyed Treat Bags! Games! Refreshments! Apple Bobbin! Pinata! Costume Contest!
AND visited the:"Forest of Fear" and the "Vampire Bat Cave"
(
LOT's of Photos coming soon)
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
Chili Supper
Was held on Saturday, Oct. 14
at the
Coaldale Community Center,
Proceeds to Benefit: The Coaldale Community Center
The Howard Cemetary Crawl
was held on October 7th at the Howard Cemetary where visitors
met up with some "Early Howard Residents"
Sponsored by the:
Western Fremont County Historical Society
Colorado State Representative, Tom Massey.
Was the guest speaker, Speaking on
"Issues Concerning Colorado"
at the The Potluck for the"Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club", held at Noon on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at the Howard Hall.
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
Annual FREE--- ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Was held on August 19, 2006
6:pm --- 8:pm
Home-made Ice Cream & baked items was served to about 130 recipients.
at the Howard Hall.
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
The Potluck for the"Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club" was held at Noon on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at the Howard Hall. Ladies were bring a covered dish & Men a Suggested $5 donation
Sponsored by the:
Pleasant Valley Get-Together Club
A Not-For-Profit Service Organization
"Nothing Happened in Howard Day"
July 8, 2006
In celebration of the Bicentennial of Zebulon Pike's visit to Colorado

BREAKFAST at the Firehouse, 7am to 9am
Biscuits, Gravy, Ham, Applesauce, Drink
$5 Adult, $3 Child
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Horse Drawn Wagon Rides In old Howard, 10:30am to 12:30pm, by donation
Historic Church open, showing historic momentos
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Sugarbush 1pm to 4pm
FREE Ice Cream! with $1 donation to Historical Society
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BANDERA's BUNKHOUSE presents:
Craft Booth's, Antique Cars and Fun 4pm to ???
Wagon Rides, Dinner & Entertainment---
Adults $10, Child $5, Includes $2 donation
to Historical Society
The Western Fremont Historical Society In conjunction with Bandera's Bunkhouse and the Sugarbush, offer a day of History, Fun & Food!
Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley
Ladies!!!
For More Details on joining this Chapter-----
Contact:
Sherree Vancil, 942-3200
"Bear Aware"
Information about Bears, Mountain Lions, & other Wildlife in our area.
Was Held June 29, 2006
At: Coaldale Community Cente
r
Hosted by the: Colorado Division of Wildlife
& Local Bear Aware Volunteers