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There were eight here to play bingo on Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Grace Johnston, Lila Worden and Janet Lasco. Janet Lasco and Grace Johnston shared a $2 round. Grace Johnston won a $3 round. Sue Howe won the $5 blackout round. Thank you Winnie Allen for watching that card for me. There were two tables for Duplicate Bridge Monday. High winners were Janet Donelan and Vivien Campbell. Second high went to Mariel O’Grady and Barb Wise. We will be having a 55-Alive defensive driving class up here at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9. Please call or come by a...
Games provide laughter and socialization during the week. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, three residents played Yahtzee with Pat Sims winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Uno with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Pat Rust, Nadine Caleb, Barbara Plummer, Elaine Burge and Pat Sims won Four Corners. Elaine Burge, Pat Rust and Kenny won Blackouts. Our volunteers were Lila Worden, Gloria Rakness, Dawna Erickson, Sue F...
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 54 met Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post Home. We heard reports from the last two events that were held by one unit, the Slave Auction and Rumble Sale and the River Raft Poker Run. Discussion was held about the events and fund raisers that the unit holds throughout the year and how well we do financially on these events. It was reported that the Department of Wyoming President, Becky Allred will make her official visit to one unit November 7, 2015 at noon. Tentative plans were made for that...
Participants in Chris Irwin's horsemanship clinic at the Blackhall Mountain Ranch got a lesson in how all aspects of the rider's body effect a horses actions. The three-day clinic brought in people from around the North Platte Valley and from as far away as Fort Collins, Colo. Many of the participants attended Irwin's clinic last year, and some were new to his teachings. Local ranchers Ron and Mayvon Platt and Alan Peryam said they learned a lot about the subtlety of body movement and the...
Chris Irwin believes that interacting with a horse on a personal level takes labor and effort, but that the rewards are great if the time is put in. Irwin, who says his passion for horsemanship began when he was a 19-year-old that happened to end up at a race track, hopes to show spectators and participants what happens when you work with horses the way they want to be worked with. Irwin will be returning to Encampment Aug. 29-31 for the second year to provide a horsemanship clinic. Irwin says...
Joe Gaspari, owner of HiTech Auto in Saratoga, rode his custom 1976 Harley Davidson FX to the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and came home a winner. Gaspari said he read an article in "American Iron" magazine about their Indian Motorcycle & Classic American Iron Show for pre-1984 bikes, which had no entry fee. He decided to enter and ended up winning the Custom Class in the show. The type of Harley Gaspari rides is known as a shovelhead because of the shape of the cylinder heads on top of the eng...
Chef Linda Pashcke has studied the culinary arts from Oregon to Florence, Italy and has returned to Saratoga to share her knowledge as a personal chef. She focuses on seasonal and fresh, provides nutritional breakdowns of all of her recipes and has experience with special dietary needs. Recently obtaining her diploma from the Oregon Culinary Institute, Pashcke also has a degree in hospitality from New Mexico State University. While getting her bachelor's degree, Pashcke was able to study abroad...
After all the spring rain, the sun has finally decided to shine and garden plants are flourishing. Now it’s time to start thinking about how to harvest those garden fruits, vegetables, and herbs. There are four main preservation methods to consider to determine what works best for you and your family to enjoy during the fall and winter seasons. Canning and freezing are the most common preservation techniques. Canning requires extra equipment which can be costly. There are also precise specifications to follow regarding temperature and d...
The Platte Valley Trout Run 5K fun run kicked off the morning followed by the SHS volleyball team's Duck Race fundraiser. The 20th annual Saratoga Steinley Cup microbrewfest capped off Saturday's events on and around Veterans Island. Steinley Cup Winners Steinley Cup Winner: Smoked Spice & Everything Nice Altitude Chophouse Brewery, Laramie Brewer: Jared Long People's Choice Winner: Watermelon Wheat Library Sports Grille & Brewery, Laramie Brewer: Mitch Kunce Red Chili People's Choice Susan F....
Perils and joys of crossing the wide, wild, roaring Upper North Platte River by Native Americans, explorers, emigrants, settlers, ranchers or families in the late 1800's will be related to those attending the Saratoga Museum "Crossings of Platte at Pick" Trek Saturday at historic Pick Ranch north of Saratoga. Trekkers are to meet by 8:30 a.m. at the Saratoga Museum for the day-long excursion. High profile vehicles are recommended and those attending are asked to car-pool. Persons should take...
On Saturday 25 participants shared the twisted tale of murder in the Sierra Madres. The events of Oct. 31, 1945 were discussed throughout the day-long Saratoga Historical and Cultural Association trek that began with a memorial to two fallen Game Wardens and ended at the site of the murders. As the group moved from honoring Bill Lakanen, Rawlins Deputy Game Warden, and Don Simpson, Saratoga Deputy Game Warden, discussion turned toward motives for Johann Malten to commit the murders and whether...
The first Snowy Range Duathlon will come to the Platte Valley on Aug. 22. Hosted by the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC), Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce and Carbon County Visitor's Center, the race is a bike and hike/run up Kennaday Peak. "It came about from Mitch Bangert and I talking last November about some kind of event that we could put on ... we talked about a potential triathalon, a marathon, maybe running from Saratoga to Encampment. We wanted to incorporate the Snowies...
Jerry Wood, stone sculptor in Saratoga, will be a judge for the Art on the Green competition in Green River, Wyo. on Aug. 14 and 15. Wood was originally asked to be a participant in the competition, however he did not feel that it was feasible to complete that work in stone due to time limitations. “I was going to participate in it last year,” Wood said. They have 24 hours to complete a piece of work, whether it’s painting or a sculpture. A lot of the sculptors use the oil based clay.” Wood is...
The 20th Annual Chili Competition will take place on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Veterans Island Park in Saratoga during the Microbrew Festival. The competition has gradually become more popular each year. Businesses as well as individuals enter the chili competition to share their recipes with the community and to hopefully win a prize. There are three categories in the competition: red chili, green chili and salsa. “It’s an even mix, [there’s] a lot of individuals,” said Mitch Bangert, Chairman of th...
Aug. 15 will bring the 20th Annual Steinley Cup Microbrew Festival to Saratoga. Brewers will compete to win the coveted Steinley Cup and vie for the “People’s Choice” award. The event starts at 1 p.m. and will continue until 5 p.m. at its original location, Veterans Island Park. The Brewfest has taken place at Kathy Glode Park the last four years due to the flooding of Veterans Island and the park not being completely cleaned up. Local crafters will show their hand-crafted creations durin...
Over the weekend, a documentary was shot about WHATFest in Riverside. A number of filmmakers and photographers were involved in producing an 8-10 minute documentary which highlights the culture of the festival and the music that was showcased. Mike Vanata, of Square State Film, and Brian Harrington, of BHP Imaging, explained what the documentary will be focused on. "Basically this is a documentary highlighting WHATFest and showing how important it is culturally to Wyoming and people who live...
There is never a dull moment in this Valley. I sure hope everyone had a great weekend with everything there was to do. We have another busy weekend ahead of us. Friday kick starts our County Fair and Rodeo, Saturday is our Community Yard Sale, you can obtain a list of addresses from the Town Hall, with our Community BBQ following that evening at the Grand Encampment Park. Bring a side dish and your enthusiasm to listen and dance to good music and visit with friends and neighbors. Don’t forget to stop by here during the week and have some g...