Author: Marianne Mogon
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Lake George fire online auction underway, spaghetti dinner coming
Lake George Fire Protection District’s (LGFPD) online auction is now live and bidding will end August 21 at 8:00 p.m. Go to http://www.32auctions.com/LGF2023 There are many items available for bid; household items, gift certificates, hand-made quilt, hand-made wooden benches, and much more. Each year Lake George Fire uses the monies raised from the fundraiser for…
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Sayde Aldridge of Lake George recipient of Make-a-Wish trip
Make-a-Wish Foundation granted a wish to a special young lady from Lake George. Sayde Aldridge and her parents Roger and Christine will be leaving July 31 to Williamstown, Ky., to visit The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. Imagine being 16 in the middle of your sophomore year in high school and looking toward your future…
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Florissant celebrates Heritage Day
In what has grown into a major celebration that attracts many visitors, the town of Florissant celebrated Heritage Days, July 29. “It was a great day,” Renee Caldwell of The Florissant Grange said. “For the first time in a long time, the whole community seemed to come out and enjoy all the events happening all…
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Lake George Days August 18, 19, 20
Mark your calendars for Lake George Days 2023 on Aug. 18-20. It all starts on Friday with the 24th Annual Lake George Gem and Mineral Show that will be open all three days. On Saturday and Sunday is the Arkansas Valley Flywheelers Antique and Classic Tractor Pull, and Saturday will be the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser…
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Festival to celebrate ‘beauty of art and nature in our mountain community’
The Mountain Artists group is bringing the 38th Mountain Arts Festival to Woodland Park Aug. 12-13. There is no cost to attend this outdoor event at Memorial Park, 412 N. Park St., Woodland Park. “Our intention is for everyone to enjoy the beauty of art and nature in our mountain community,” said Gayle Gross, coordinator…
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Florissant Heritage Day coming July 29
The community of Florissant is inviting friends and neighbors near and far to join them for Heritage Day, Saturday, July 29. The day begins at the Florissant Fire Station 1, 2606 U.S. 24, for their revived pancake breakfast. The volunteers, new board, and other community members are ready to serve up a hearty breakfast of…
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“Yampa Valley Steve” wins top prize at western music talent roundup
The Florissant Grange along with the International Western Music Association Colorado Chapter held its first annual Talent Roundup June 24. Thirteen contestants from across Colorado competed; Lamar, Estes Park, Boulder, Timnath, Bailey, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Redwing, Carbondale, and Steamboat Springs. Local contestants were Jill Smith (storyteller) from Lake George, James Michael (Berg) (vocals/guitar) from…
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Great day at Mueller State Park
Mueller State Park hosted their annual Outdoor Skills Day and well over 600 people attended, Saturday, June 24. Participants were able to visit and try their skills at 22 activities at several different locations throughout the park. There was fishing, both casting and fly fishing and kids participating in cast fishing were given a free…
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Space camp being hosted by Impact Christian Chuirch
Impact Christian Church in Woodland Park is inviting kids from 3 years old (need to be potty trained) through fifth grade to blast off for Space Camp July 24-30. Drop off is at 8:50 a.m. and lift off each day is at 9 a.m. until touchdown at noon. There will be games, crafts, lessons, singing,…
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Wildland fire in Lake George contained under difficult circumstances
The Lake George Fire Protection District along with United States Forest Service and Hartsel Fire stopped the Wild Canyon fire in its tracks. A call was received just after 9:15 p.m. on June 23 from Sportsman’s Paradise reporting smoke and flames seen on a ridge to the west. While LGFPD was en route, a second…