Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Just as soon as folks are through stuffing themselves with turkey and dressing, they are invited to another mouthwatering home cooked meal from 5:00 to 6:30 Monday evening, Dec. 2nd, in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Bridge & Third. Topping the menu for the next “Gather at the Table” free meal is a platter of barbecue ribs along with mac-n-cheese salad, coleslaw, buttermilk/cheese cornbread, pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting and a beverage. Eve...
Folks looking forward to another mouthwatering home cooked meal will be thrilled with the next Gather at the Table free dinner Monday, Dec. 2nd, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. On the menu are barbeque ribs with mac-n-cheese salad, coleslaw, buttermilk cheese cornbread, pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting and a beverage. Everyone, especially the hungry and lonely, are invited to an evening of free food and fellowship. No reservations are needed and no restrictions apply. Folks just need to show...
(Author’s note: Material for this article, as well as for the mineral hot springs and Hobo Pool historic program later this month, was compiled from the files of “The Saratoga Sun”, “Platte Valley Lyre”, “Carbon County Journal” and “Rawlins Daily Times”, plus the collections and writings of Dad & Bob Martin, Elva Evans, Dick Perue, Gay Day Alcorn Clark, Candy Moulton and other area authors and historians). A natural phenomena known by many monikers such as “Big Medicine”, “Mineral Hot Springs...
A pre-Thanksgiving meal featuring baked ham with cranberry sauce tops the menu when folks next “Gather at the Table” for free food, fun and fellowship Monday evening, Nov. 4th, from 5:00 to 6:30 in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Third and Bridge Streets. Also on the menu is buttered rice and gravy, fried cabbage, pan dressing, sweet potato pie cake and a beverage. Everyone, especially the hungry and lonely, are invited to gather for this monthly meal. No res...
Chicken pastry—aka dumplings—with BBQ chicken, Southern-style green beans, cornbread, carrot/walnut cake with cream cheese and crumble frosting plus a beverage are on the menu for the next “Gather at the Table” free meal Monday, Oct. 7th, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Everyone, especially the hungry and lonely, are invited to gather for this popular event which attracts 50 or more hungry folks each month. Funding for an evening of food, fun and fel...
There’s an empty chair at the “Old Geezers Coffee Klatch” that will never be filled again. For nearly 50 years it has been occupied by Teense Willford who last week went on to his reward to pick and sing, tell tales, entertain, harass, drink “sissy” decaf coffee with hundreds of his friends and to “dispense valuable bits of information” since folks at this coffee table didn’t spread “gossip” as other coffee groups have been known to do. Teense’s death, following a year-long battle with...
A fundraiser bake sale and homemade breakfast, sponsored by the “Gather at the Table” committee, is set for Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Bridge & Third. In addition to all the delicious bake sale items, folks may purchase a homemade breakfast consisting of biscuits and gravy or a breakfast burrito, to be eaten at the Fellowship Hall table or to take home, for only nine dollars each. Proceeds from the event will help provide “free meals and fellowship” for tho...
It just doesn’t get any better than this: gorgeous weather slowly ushering out summer, school starting, beginning of best season of the year—Indian Summer, Labor Day weekend, a soak in the Hobo Pool and all topped-off with a free meal and fellowship. All you folks, especially the hungry and lonely, are invited to “Gather at the Table” to eat, meet and greet Monday evening, Sept. 2nd, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Third and Bridge...
In observance of the “dog days of summer” everyone is invited to “Gather at the Table” for baked spaghetti, hearty salad, garlic bread, pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting and strawberries plus a choice of beverages Monday evening, Aug. 5, from 5:30 to 7:00 in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Last month’s complimentary meal drew more than fifty folks, so this month “Gather at the Table” committee cooks are preparing for even a larger crowd to come and enjoy free food, fu...
For the first time in the 22 year history of the Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering, slated for July 19, 20 and 21 at Grand View Park in Encampment, the promotional artwork will feature the mountain man. During past years the theme has been cowboy and ranch, with last year an Indian painting. Noted western and wildlife artist R. G. Finney of Riverside has donated his painting “Mountain Vista” to the Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Outfit (GECGO) for use in advertising and promotion of the eve...
Flush valley residents are urged to buy a breakfast or bake sale item Saturday, June 29, so less fortunate folks may enjoy a free meal once a month. A fundraiser bake sale and homemade breakfast, sponsored by the “Gather at the Table” committee, will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Bridge & Third streets. In addition to all the delicious bake sale items, folks may purchase a homemade breakfast consisting of biscuits and gravy or a breakfast burrito, to be eaten at the...
A fundraiser bake sale and homemade breakfast will be held Saturday, June 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Bridge & Third streets. Proceeds from the event will help provide “free meals and fellowship” for those who “Gather at the Table” the first Monday of each month. The next meal will be Monday, July 1st from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (See accompanying news item). In addition to all the delicious bake sale items, folks may purchase a homemade breakfast consisting of biscuits and gra...
Hot dogs with homemade chili and coleslaw plus toppings, loaded baked beans, summer mac-n-cheese salad, layered cheesecake and drinks are on the menu for the next “Gather at the Table” free meal Monday, July 1, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Everyone, especially the hungry and lonely, are invited to gather for this popular monthly event which attracts 80 hungry folks at the June 3rd meal. No reservations are needed and no restrictions apply. Folks just need to show up. “Gather at the Table” is a no...
“Best free meal in the country,” boasts a satisfied patron with a full tummy at the last Gather at the Table supper. He further promised, “I’ll be back next month.” That happy diner, along with everyone else, is invited to “Gather at the Table” for a free meal and fellowship Monday, June 3rd, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Third and Bridge Streets in downtown Saratoga. On the menu is stir fried glazed pork with broccoli as well as buttered rice, ramped-up baked mac-n-cheese,...
No fooling, everyone is invited to a free meal of glazed meatloaf, homemade mash potatoes with milk gravy, saut? vegetable blend, fried cornbread corn fritters, strawberry pistachio cheesecake and drinks Monday, April 1st, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The complimentary meal, along with fun and fellowship, is being served at the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Third & Bridge streets. Sponsored by the “Gather at the Table” committee, the event is open to the hungry, lonely, depressed and anyone wishing to gather with fri...
Pulled pork, along with coleslaw, baked beans, seasoned steak fries, hush puppies, pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting and beverages are on the menu for the next “Gather at the Table” free meal Monday, March 4th, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at corner of Third & Bridge Sts. The sponsoring committee urges everyone, especially the hungry, lonely, depressed and those suffering from “cabin fever” to gather with friends and family to eat, chat an...
If you are one of those folks who missed the stage coach ride last fall, and still want to experience this rare treat, you’re in luck—the team is being hitched up again. Last November several folks were unable to attend and other had to be turned away from a presentation entitled “Riding the Stage thru the Saratoga & Encampment Area”; so an encore presentation is scheduled for Thursday evening, March 7th, beginning at 6:30 in the Saratoga Branch Library at 305 West Elm Avenue. History buffs a...
Saratoga and Encampment area folks looking for a cure to “Cabin Fever” are invited to “Gather at the Table” to partake of a free meal consisting of pulled pork, coleslaw, baked beans, seasoned steak fries, hush puppies, pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting and beverages on Monday, March 4th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at corner of Third & Bridge Sts. Join your friends and family for a delicious, free meal, fun and fellowship at this monthly...
The Good Lord willing, and barring another emergency, everyone is urged to “Gather at the Table” to enjoy a free meal of fried chicken, potato salad, cooked greens, buttermilk cornbread, hot fudge cake and drinks on Monday, Feb. 5th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at corner of Third & Bridge Streets. This is the same menu which was planned for the January gathering, which had to be postponed due to a family emergency experienced by the cooks. Join your friends and family for a delicious, free mea...
Come in out of the cold and gather at the table for a warming meal of lasagna, salad, garlic bread, dessert and drinks Monday, Dec. 4th, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, Third & Bridge streets. All are invited to enjoy a delicious, free hot meal, along with fun and fellowship at this monthly event sponsored by the “Gather at the Table” committee. The sponsoring committee urges everyone—especially the hungry, lonely, depressed and those dreading winter—to gather with friends and family to eat and cha...
History buffs and folks interested in this area’s pictorial heritage are invited to climb aboard the stage running from Walcott Junction, Wyo., to Pearl, Colo., Thursday evening, Nov. 16th. Boarding will be at 6:30 in the Saratoga Branch Library for a 45 minute narrated video stage coach ride to be presented by Dick Perue of Historical Reproductions by Perue. Perue is a collector of Saratoga & Encampment valley history and is working to “preserve local history one picture at a time” through prog...
Three Carbon County Museums are included on the schedule of historian Michael Amundson, the University of Wyoming Press’ (UWyoP) first author, who is touring Wyoming this month to present a program featuring UWyoP’s first book, “The Art and Life of Merritt Dana Houghton in the Northern Rockies, 1878-1919.” Initial presentation in the county will be Monday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m. in the Grand Encampment Museum at 807 Barnett Ave. in Encampment, followed by a program Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Little Snake River Museum at 12 County Road 561 in Sa...
Saturday afternoon C. J. Box autographed his latest book-Shadows Reel-"Rest in Peace" to undoubtedly his biggest fan, Marty Perue, who passed away just two days after she had finished reading her favorite Joe Pickett novel. This past winter Marty had "RE-READ" all twenty-two Joe Pickett novels and was eager to read C. J.'s latest book. Her husband, Dick Perue, picked up "SHADOWS REEL" Monday, March 14th; Marty completed the book Friday, proclaiming that it was Chuck's best work as she placed it...
As history repeats itself, I thought this article in the December 12, 1918 issue of the Saratoga Sun is worth passing along. The article reads: "You certainly won't want to contract the flu after reading the following description of the effects of the disease, written by a soldier in training at Camp McArthur, Texas. This is probably the most vivid and realistic description ever written of what one experiences while in the throes of the Spanish influenza. After recovering from an attack of the...
A tribute to the late Dale Federer, founder of the Saratoga High School wrestling program, will be heldthis weekend during the 2017 Carbon County Invitational held at the Panther Den in Saratoga. Coach Federer passed away on Aug. 30, 2016 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Persons attending the invitational will be presented with a pamphlet featuring Coach Federer and his Saratoga Panther wrestling teams. His former students and wrestlers in attendance will be asked to relate memories of him. Although...