Bingo! That is one word that has not been heard by many residents in Saratoga in years, unless they happen to be residents at the Saratoga Care Center or a visitor to The Senior Center.
Bingo has not been offered to the public in the valley for quite a few years. There was a time when the American Legion and the Odd Fellows hosted bingo but stopped doing it.
<i>Reprint of this story from the December 25, 1901 issue of the Saratoga Record brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community.</i>
The holiday season is an opportunity to get together with family and friends and celebrate being in each other's company. However, sometimes circumstances occur and a person might find themselves alone during this time.
Adults and kids alike enjoyed the Party on the ice sponsored by the Platte Valley Kiwanis. Susan Marich, President of the Kiwanis here in Saratoga, was thrilled by the turnout, which appeared to be approximately 80 visitors. Counting heads was difficult as people came and went and came back again.
When a person's fate hangs upon the roll of dice and cards in hand, money is usually involved. The cards placed on tables at Geek-ish Things on December 10 weren't clubs or spades though.
