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Scott and Michelle McIlvaine wanted to help out the American Legion, specifically with Tyler Pickett Park. To that end, the McIlvaines purchased 85 trees and 35 wreaths worth $3,500. After paying that bill, all the profits will go to the American Legion. The pair will be selling those trees in Veterans Park which is located downtown between Lollypops and Studio T. Already, several community members have purchased trees or wreaths and donated a little extra to the cause. Of...
The 2018 Giving Tree, a project of the Valley Service Organization (VSO), is still up at Town and Country Realty, but it won't be there for much longer. There is still time for people with kind hearts and souls to take a tag from the tree and make a child's Christmas even brighter. Kassey Westring, the Giving Tree Chairman for the VSO, explained the tags in a recent press release. The tags, while providing information on the children, does not include names and all...
Thanksgiving is over and the Hanna Recreation Center is jumping into the Christmas holiday spirit as December begins. Starting at 4 p.m and going until 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 the annual Christmas Bazaar will held. As in the past, there will be booths for attendees to purchase many types of gifts. There are hand crafted items, Christmas decorations and holiday culinary treats. The Hanna Cemetery Board will be setting up a table of baked goods and sweet treats. All proceeds go to the...
The ladies of the Saratoga Branch Library are inviting kids of all ages to take part in several Christmas-themed events throughout the month of December that will include crafts, a holiday party and a visit from Santa himself. On Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the jolly old elf will visit the Saratoga stacks to listen to children’s Christmas requests. Later that day, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., patrons can join their local librarians making “Gifts in a Jar.” While the sign-up deadline has passed, people are still invited to at...
The community of Hanna got together from 1-4 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic church to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday. There were 16 volunteers on hand to cook, serve and clean up for the attendees of the meal that included turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, vegetable dishes, dips and many types of desserts. This dinner started out as a community project by members of the Self-Reliance Small Business Group (SRSBG). Sterling Conover and wife Janet, Rose Dabbs, Oliver and Char...
The annual Lighted Christmas Parade will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 and will begin at Bridge Ave. and River Street as it goes through historic downtown Saratoga. While waiting for the parade to begin, residents and visitors are encouraged to take advantage of local retailers and "shop small" this season. The parade will end at the Platte Valley Community Center, just in time to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus at "Winter Wonderland." The parade announcer and...
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the "Festival of Trees Gala and Auction" for its 16th year on Friday, Dec. 7 at the Platte Valley Community Center. Decorated trees and wreaths, gift baskets, centerpieces and other holiday decor and gifts are donated by individuals, organizations and businesses and then auctioned. Proceeds of the evening are to benefit the Chamber and local volunteer fire departments. Anyone wishing to donate a decorated tree,...
The holiday season started Wednesday evening for Platte Valley Helping Hands (PVHH) volunteers. Chris Shannon was bathing and seasoning the eight turkeys, this year donated by the Hotel Wolf, to be cooked for the 23rd annual free Thanksgiving dinner held at St. Ann's Parish Hall in Saratoga that next day. Thanksgiving day started early for PVHH volunteers as convection ovens at the Platte Valley Community Center started the job of roasting the seasoned turkeys. Throughout the...
Following the Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 1, Valley residents are invited to attend what has become "a long-time holiday tradition" according to a press release from the Valley Service Organization (VSO). Winter Wonderland, which will be located in the Great Hall of the Platte Valley Community Center, will return this year. According to the press release, the VSO's "annual Christmas gift" will feature a free chili and hot dog feed for everyone, along with cookies and hot...
Since starting her business five years ago, Marie Christen, owners of Sweet Marie’s Bakeshop, has filled special orders for the holidays. During Thanksgiving, the Valley baker does pies, but Christmas becomes something else entirely. “For Christmas, usually people have their own tradition. Whether it’s rugelach I’m making, or pies, or a cake for somebody, it varies,” said Christen. “We do, basically, everything and if I don’t know how to do it, I’ll look it up and figure it o...
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce has begun selling tickets for the annual Reverse Drawing. Tickets are $10 each and only 300 are sold. Unlike the usual raffle procedure, the very last ticket drawn is the grand prize winner in this drawing. “The winner receives a $1,000 chamber gift certificate which can be redeemed at chamber member businesses only,” said Chamber Director Stacy Crimmins. “You could go out to dinner, buy toys for the kids and have your car serviced.” The first, 50th, 100th, 150th, 200th and 250...
Locals have likely seen a new face wearing the familiar red shirt at the gas station, filling up the equally familiar green truck. Teal Cufaude, who served as a game warden for West Rawlins for three years, became the new wildlife biologist for the Laramie Region - Saratoga effective Sept. 1 after Will Schultz accepted a position in Cheyenne. "One of the big things was, it presented an opportunity to me to kind of evolve as a wildlife professional. I had been a game warden...
Jason Armbruster began his role as district ranger in the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District in May and, while having moved here from Colorado, is no stranger to Wyoming. Armbruster spent time in Wyoming before, having served as the acting district ranger in Sundance for the Bearlodge Ranger District. "I really, really enjoyed that assignment," said Armbruster. "Really enjoyed living and working in Wyoming. It's just a different kind of place to work and I really enjoyed the...
Six man football coaches have voted on which players they believe are the best in the East and West for the 2018 season. Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School football team had several players recognized for their outstanding season this year. Conor McGraw was named player of the year for the East Six Man Conference. In addition to Conor being put on Six Man All-State, his twin brother, Shane, and Tylor Goodro were also voted in. These three players were not the...
When the Grumpy Italian Eatery first opened at 113 W. Bridge Ave. in Saratoga, owner Steve Deorio knew that to make his business last he would have to carve out a spot for himself in a community that sported multiple restaurants. One of the things knew he could do was focus on consistency. "When we started off, our business plan consisted of one word and that was consistency. Consistency with our hours, consistency with our service and consistency with our food," said Deorio....
I would like to say “thanks” to Stan Lee for creating so many of the comic book characters I grew up with. I am going to miss his funny Marvel movie cameos too. But this is not about Stan Lee. Bill Maher has wondered publicly about adults that think comic books are “sophisticated literature” and goes on about how basically the love of them has dulled America’s wits. Maybe. But not necessarily. Personally, I think Bill Maher is an overstuffed shirt (and that was the extremely...
A familiar face to the Valley and the Saratoga Museum is returning as director. Kimberly Givens, who was employed as director from 2012 to 2014, was rehired by the Saratoga Museum Board of Directors following the departure of the previous director shortly before the end of the regular season. According to a press release from the board of directors, Givens first came to the Valley from Phoenix, Ariz. during a visit in 2007 and decided to stay. The former, and new, director...
The Saratoga Care Center and the Platte Valley Clinic have recently welcomed several new staff members. The Saratoga Sun would like to introduce these caregivers to the community. The Saratoga Sun plans to introduce these new people over the coming weeks and will begin this week with the new Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing at the Saratoga Care Center. Sandy Mink RN, Director of Nursing Sandy Mink is originally from Denver. She joined the U. S. Navy and re...
All current members of the Saratoga Town Council were present at 6 p.m on Nov. 20 at the Saratoga Town Hall for the regularly scheduled meeting. The agenda and minutes for the Nov. 6 meeting were quickly approved as were the approval of bills which totaled $106,145.54. Susan Marich, president of the Saratoga Community Garden, introduced herself to the council. “I know we were affiliated with you in the past,” Marich said. “I am not sure exactly where we are at with our affil...