CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN BERTHOUD • 2021
Special to the Surveyor Santa Cops is a non-profit organization consisting of representatives from Fort Collins Police Services, Loveland Police Department, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Timnath Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office and Colorado State University Police. Santa Cops of Larimer County works to provide toys for children in need within Larimer County to enhance the relationship between children and law enforcement within our communities for Christmas and throughout the year. These are children who come from all walks of life and differing circumstances, but all are faced with limitations in their homes. Our mission is to promote a positive law enforcement image with these children. Children need to experience officers as caring people who are willing to provide positive support. Each Christmas season, our officers personally deliver these presents to the children of the families that apply for our program. Families must live in Larimer County to be eligible. Santa Cops needs and appreciates the financial support of corporations, small businesses and individuals in addition to our annual fund-raising efforts. If you would like to make a cash donation to Santa Cops of Larimer County you may write a check to Santa Cops of Larimer County. We will be sure to send you a receipt acknowledging your donation for tax purposes. Since the Santa Cops of Larimer County is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization, your contributions are tax-deductible. Make checks payable to: Santa Cops of Larimer County P.O. Box 270693 Fort Collins, CO 80527-0693 To apply for assistance this year you must fill out and bring an application in person and you must be a resident of Larimer County. Please have the application filled out prior to arrival. Please bring your photo ID, proof of residency within Larimer County (if the address is not correct on your ID; this can be a utility bill, school records, lease agreement, etc.), and proof of guardianship of each child age 16 and younger (this can be birth certificates, social security card, medical cards, school records, etc.). For more information and/or an application visit santacopslarimercounty.org/. If you are unable to print out an application, blank copies will be available at any law enforcement agency within Larimer County. We will also have some applications printed out at each application day drop-off. Incredible artists along with an assortment of their larger-than-life snow sculptures will make their return to Berthoud to compete in the Colorado Snow Sculpting Championship. Berthoud Main Street will be hosting the event as part of the annual Berthoud Snowfest Dec. 8 - 11, 2021. The Colorado Snow Sculpting Championship begins packing snow into the enormous cylindrical molds on Monday, Dec. 6 along Fifth Street west of Fickel Park. Artists will begin their creations on Wednesday, Dec. 8 and the sculptures will be completed by Friday. The community has the opportunity to vote on their favorites and will select the people’s choice award
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winner. Voting will open Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m that day. Each vote will be $1 that will be deposited into the team’s bucket at the south end of the displays. Awards will be presented to the artists on Saturday evening after the votes have been tabulated. The parade will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. down Mountain Avenue beginning at Second Street and ending at Eighth Street. Santa will stop at Fickel Park to turn the lights on in the park, announce winners of the sculpting competition and for sing-along caroling. The snow sculptors come from all over the state of Colorado with the top three finishers of the competition earning invitations to compete at the National Snow Sculpting Championship in Lake Geneva, WI. The best viewing times are on Friday night and Saturday morning as the impressive, but temporary works of art are coming together. Wildfire invites you to the 2021 Holiday Artisan Market. We look forward to introducing our growing Berthoud community to local artists. This is the perfect opportunity to get your last-minute holiday gifts. All items are handmade. Friday Reception - Dec. 3 - 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday Market - Dec. 4 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The reception on Friday is a festive event filled with merriment, shopping, music, appetizers and drinks. This is a great time to get to know the participating artists and the stories behind their work! Music performed by Berthoud based David Tilmon, an acoustic finger-style guitar player. We invite you to bring your family and friends to enjoy this magical holiday evening. 425 Massachusetts Ave., wildfirearts.org
