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The Friends of the Saratoga Branch Library (FOL) are inviting Valley residents to come to the Saratoga Branch Library this weekend to find a good read ... or several. The annual Saratoga Friends of the Library Book Sale will begin at 10 a.m. on June 8 in the meeting room. Set up for the book sale will begin on June 7. The book sale will continue through June 13. All purchases in the FOL book sale are by donation with all proceeds going to the FOL, which are used to bring educational and entertaining programs to the patrons of the Saratoga...
The Saratoga Museum recently announced their schedule for Kid Camps at the Pavilion this summer, beginning with a denim pocket project on June 12. The program will be lead by former Saratoga Middle High School art teacher and current Saratoga Museum Board member Linda Fisher-Perue. In the denim pocket project, children will receive a recycled denim pocket and materials to decorate it into an artistic project. Children will also learn the history of denim and it’s importance to Wyoming. On July 10, children will receive a train whistle to d...
It was not uncommon, following the end of World War II, for the young men, and women, to return home and go back to work, rarely talking about what they had experienced. A generation that went from a robust economy to the Great Depression-The Greatest Generation, a term coined by journalist Tom Brokaw-set their minds and hands to working for the country they had fought so hard for in Europe and the Pacific Theater. Private First Class Richard "Dick" Wiant was and is a member of that generation....
Anyone wanting to give Wyoming fishing a try are reminded that Wyoming free fishing day is Saturday, June 1. On that day no license is required for both residents and nonresidents. The Saratoga Lions Club and the Saratoga National Fish Hatchery would like to invite families to bring their children fishing at the annual Saratoga Kid’s Fishing Day starting at 8 a.m. on June 1 at the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort pond on Texas Trail Road. Prizes, provided by several sponsors, will be given and h...
The American Legion Angus England Post No. 54 will be holding a Blessing of the Bikes at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 26 in the Saratoga Auto Glass parking lot across from the American Legion location at 403 East Bridge Ave. in Saratoga. All motorcycles are welcome as recently ordained minister Wendell Lawrence will be blessing any bikes on hand....
In 1977 Saratoga Lions Club members Avon Brock, Bob Randall, and Jim Hull got together with other Lions Club members and came up with the idea for the Junior Golf Program both to teach the sport and to give kids from 5 to 17 years a fun activity to begin their summer. The group began the program by cutting down donated adult clubs to fit younger golfers and, in the 90s, Saratoga Lions Club member Bob Lauman was still cutting clubs to fit. Last year’s program had about 35 youths participate a...
Two months ago, the Hanna Recreation Center played host for people to get free food for the first time in Hanna (See "Food boon" on page 6 in the March 13 edition of the Sun). The Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies truck went to Medicine Bow last month, but at 10 a.m. on Friday it was back in Hanna and the town will be the monthly distribution point for northern Carbon County from this point on. The driver of the truck, Jens Christensen, has delivered to Medicine Bow before, but it was his first t...
The Platte Valley High School class of 1979 will hold its 40-year class reunion on July 5-6, 2019 in Saratoga. The events will begin on Fri., July 5, with a gathering at the Whistle Pig Saloon, beginning 5:30 p.m. On Sat., July 6th, those wishing to float the river, shop, rediscover the area, or just relax will have those opportunities. Later that day, the class will gather on Bridge Street to enjoy the events surrounding “Saratoga Days,” including the reunion of the band Rimrock. Two members of the class, Joe Parrie & Len Allen, are mem...
A wealth of ideas for enjoying and taking advantage of the coming warmer days will be offered to area residents Saturday at “It’s a Spring Thing: From Guns to Roses,” a new home, garden and outdoor show to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC). The show will feature several exhibitors in the center’s Great Hall, plus several workshops on related topics outside and in the center’s training rooms. The show is sponsored jointly as a public service project of the Valley Service Organizat...
The Valley Service Organization (VSO) and Bridge Street Bargains (BSB) have teamed up to provide a new warm weather service to residents of the Platte Valley. Neighbor Helping Neighbor will serve as a labor exchange for households who need a little extra help with yard work, house maintenance and related tasks, on a paid or volunteer basis. People who need help can sign up at Bridge Street Bargains, the Saratoga or Encampment senior centers, or at the Spring Thing event this Sat., May 4, at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga....
The Saratoga Friends of the Library and Saratoga Community Garden co-sponsored "Fungi Fun," a presentation by Saratoga local Susan Marich at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Saratoga public library. About 34 people filled the meeting room of the library for the presentation as Marich began her slide presentation by telling of the importance of having the correct gear to take hiking and then launched into a talk about knowing not only what mushrooms a person is looking for, but also what local...
As one of Christianity’s main Holy Weeks arrives, many area churches are offering special services. Other organizations are holding Easter egg hunts. Following is a list of those services and events from all the churches and organizations the Saratoga Sun was able to contact. EASTER WEEK SERVICES Abundant Life Church The Abundant Life Church will be holding a special Easter service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 at 211 North First St. in Saratoga. Christian Community Church The Christian C... Full story
Platte Valley Kiwanis held a traveling bake sale fund raiser on March 21. Thanks to the generous support of the community, the club raised over $850. Proceeds from the bake sale will be used for scholarships, Mother’s Day gifts for residents at the Saratoga Care Center and swim passes at the Saratoga Municipal pool. Scholarship applications are due May 4, 2019. Platte Valley Kiwanis will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior at both Encampment and Saratoga High Schools. Application forms and instructions are available f...
"Fungi Fun", the basics of collecting and cultivating mushrooms, will be featured at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Saratoga Branch Library at 503 West Elm Ave. in Saratoga. Friends of the Saratoga Library, in conjunction with the Community Garden, will host local mushroom hobbyist Susan Marich for the free public program. Treats, possibly mushrooms, will be served following the presentation. For the past six years, from early spring to late fall, Marich has been gathering mushrooms in the...
Area businesses, organizations and individuals are invited to reserve space in the new spring home, garden and outdoor show planned for May 4 at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC). The event, “A Spring Thing: From Guns to Roses,” is sponsored by the Valley Service Organization (VSO) and PVCC with support from Bridge Street Bargains. The show will allow exhibitors to showcase products and services used in spring and summer activities in the valley and provide information on seasonal recreation and special events. In addition, several wor...
"We are making this new American cuisine and we are doing it at this gorgeous location and it checks all the boxes on what I want to be doing with my life," Angus McIntosh, Jr. chef at Brush Creek Ranch (Brush Creek), said. "To me it is a gift to be chosen the chef, because who else is going to be able to really understand Wyoming and put it on a plate." McIntosh feels he has an amazing facility at his disposal to make some of the best food in the world at Brush Creek. He said the food will be "...
Wyoming Health Fairs/Wellness Health Fairs (WHF) will be holding their annual blood draws for wellness screenings next week in Saratoga, Encampment and Hanna. Dates for the blood draws are Tuesday, April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Hanna Elementary School; Wednesday and Thursday, April 10 and 11, from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga, and Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13 from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Encampment Opera House. Valley screenings are being organized this year by the Encampment chapter of Beta Sigma...
Elizabeth Lucretia Hotchkiss and Brett Alan Dabb were married on Feb. 24, 2019, at the Boettcher Mansion on Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colo. Caley Johnson, a friend of the bride and groom, officiated. Eliza is the daughter of Berkeley and Margaret Hotchkiss of Saratoga; Brett's parents are David and Laurel Dabb of Wilmington, N.C. Eliza is a graduate of Saratoga High School. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in geology and geography from Vassar College and a master of science degree in... Full story
The Saratoga Lions Club is hosting a meeting to gauge interest in establishing a new Cub Scouts troop. The Lions Club had held both a Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts charter for 30 years. The last Cub Scout troop, which moved to Encampment, recently came to an end. Lions Club member Bob Lauman, who has helped out with administrative duties for previous Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts troops, said he was looking for responsible adults to help get the program going once again. Prospective leaders will have...
Freddie Wagner, a junior at Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School was selected to go to Girls State by the American Legion Auxiliary of Medicine Bow. "We go to the community college in Cheyenne and we get to learn more about our government in United States and Wyoming," Wagner said. "We are going to be able to go to government official houses and get a real taste of how it all works." Wagner said she has wanted to go to Girls State since was a little girl. "I am really excited...
The Valley Service Organization (VSO) and the Platte Valley Community Center are joining forces to produce a new addition to the Valley’s spring calendar. To be held in early May “A Spring Thing: From Guns to Roses” is designed to promote spring and summer opportunities for recreation and enjoyment in Wyoming’s Upper North Platte River Valley. Areas of focus include gardening, foraging, outdoor activities and exploration of the area’s natural and cultural attractions. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the co...
"Before today, I never would have thought Josh Wood would go snowshoeing." This statement, from Karen Buford while snowshoeing, isn't far from the truth. When I woke up on the morning of Feb. 17 to cover the Upper Valley Search and Rescue Ben Romios Poker Run, I had no idea I would find myself strapped into a pair of snowshoes. Shortly after arriving at the gates that mark the closure of Wyoming Highway 70 for the season, however, Margaret Weber talked me into giving it a try. I informed...
"This is our second Daddy/Daughter dance which is sort of a combination Valentine dance and Sweetheart dance for fathers and their daughters," Hanna Recreation Center director Vivian Gonzales said on Saturday. The dance proved popular last year when the Hanna Recreation Center introduced it and Gonzales wanted to see if she could start a tradition. "We do this purposely right after Valentines Day because there is already a sense of exchanging gifts between loved ones," Gonzales said. "And there...