This weekend folks can saddle up and ride over to the Platte Valley Community Center Foundation’s (PVCCF) “Sagebrush and Six Shooters, Party on the Platte,” held to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Platte Valley Community Center’s existence.
The fundraiser and party takes place at the Platte Valley Community Center, and begins with drinks and socializing at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. live auction.
“When the Platte Valley was first settled, people from all up and down the Valley would come together to celebrate a big event with food and firewater and plenty of hooting and hollering,” said PVCCF Executive Director Stephanie Vines. “We’re going to give people a chance to party like it’s ‘87, only this time we mean 1887,” Vines said
The local restaurants and caterers providing food are J.W. Hugus, Old Baldy Club, Bear Trap, Bella’s, Sweet Marie’s, Hotel Wolf, Duke’s Bar and Grill, Saratoga Resort and Spa, Valley Foods and Saratoga Lions Club.
“We’ll also have costumes and a photographer on hand to take ‘old-time’ photographs, but we are hoping guests will want to dress for the occasion and wear their long dresses and skirts, bonnets, boots and jeans,” she said. “Anyone with a six-shooter, though, will have to check it at the door.”
Vines said also that generous support from throughout the community had yielded a long list of desirable items for the event’s live auction.
“There are some really fabulous things for people to bid on, including a Charlton Heston autographed single action Colt revolver, a weeklong stay on St. Croix Island, hunting and fishing packages, jewelry and much, much more,” she said. “If you enjoy vacation packages and gourmet food this is definitely an auction you’ll want to attend.”
Joe Glode, one of the event helpers, said the gathering is open to those who are looking for a fun-filled Saturday evening.
“We’ve done this every year since they opened the center, and it’s a fundraiser where all proceeds go toward the community center,” he said. “We’re just trying to keep it simple and relaxing for people, and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Glode added it is important that people know the event is not a high-priced, exclusive affair, and is open to all the public.
“The important thing is that we want everyone to be able to afford it, and to come and feel welcome,” Glode said. “It’s an annual celebration and major fundraiser, and we hope everyone shows up. It’s not a big high-dollar deal with a big ticket price, and the money from the ticket prices will go toward the community center.”
Sagebrush and Six Shooters, Party on the Platte takes place at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 21 at the Platte Valley Community Center, 210 W. Elm St. in Saratoga. Tickets are $35 per person, and it is $400 to sponsor a table.
Tickets are still available at the PVCC office. For more information, call the PVCC at 307-326-7822.
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