From Rooftop Rodeo Queen To Hunter/Jumper Competitor in July

Local equestrian, Halley Moak, kicked off her cowgirl boots and donned her English boots recently to compete in the Colorado Hunter Jumper Association’s premier shows, Copper Penny I and II, held at the Estes Park Fairgrounds. Halley competed in the Adult 18-35 Low Hunter and Equitation classes and in the final Equitation Classic where she placed 3rd of 21 entries, competing for the second year on her off the track Thoroughbred, Big Daddy Rabbit. Best wishes to Halley as she returns to Midway University for her junior year where she rides on the Hunt Seat team.

Dan Holmes To Perform At YMCA Of The Rockies

On Sunday, August 6, Dan Holmes will be the guest musician for the 10:00 a.m. worship in Hyde Chapel. He will also perform a concert at 7:00 p.m. in Hyde Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

Dan is a singer/songwriter, who delivers a message of hope. His musical influences include Paul Simon, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor and others. He has performed at over 150 churches in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Florida, Ohio and California. He has also performed at the Illinois State Fair and the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk. In addition, he has written music for the Appalachia Service Project.

Dan has released many CD’s, which include tunes inspired by his 3 tours of the UK in 2014, 2016 and 2018. In his own words, "Through the sharing of music, we can celebrate what God is doing in us, for us and through us! I am an old school singer/songwriter bringing a gentle Christian message of hope!" His music will touch you, inspire you and move you!

Dan lives in Illinois with his wife, and with her support has been able to play music full time since his retirement from the world of education.

To learn more about Dan Holmes and his music, visit www.danholmesmusic.com

The concert will be held in the newly renovated Hyde Chapel on the YMCA grounds. The recently completed renovation has readied Hyde Chapel for the future while honoring its rich history. To enhance the connection to nature, the chapel received a larger window, offering stunning views of the mountain surroundings. New wood flooring, a new audio/visual system and a redesigned parking lot now offer a more accessible worship space. The general public is invited to come see the new worship space during weekly worship or during any of the many other ongoing summer scheduled events.

This Sunday night concert is a part of the Chapel Ministry’s 2023 Summer Worship program. Learn more about the YMCA Chapel Ministry and 2023 Summer Worship activities at ymcarockies.org/Activities, and follow the link to the latest Activity Schedule.

Rural Roots Bluegrass Music At Maude Jellison Library At YMCA Of The Rockies

The McDailey’s, a Rural Roots Bluegrass ensemble, will be performing a free show on Monday, August 7 at 7 p.m. outdoors at the Maude Jellison Library located on the campus of the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center.

This is part of the Summer 2023 Magical Mondays@The Maude series. Every Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Maude Jellison Library a special performance will take place free and open to the pub- lic. In case of rain the shows will be moved inside to the lower level of the library. For information on future performances call 970-586-3341 extension 1133.

Directions to the Maude Jellison Library: Upon entering the YMCA grounds from Spur 66, take the second left turn (at the top of the slope). Take the first right turn into the parking lot of Hyde Chapel from where the library is easily accessed.