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Thedrasticchangesin FortMorganMuseum thatstartedin2012likely willbecompletedbyJuneof 2014.
Thepermanentexhibitsin themuseum’supstairsEast and Westgallerieswerecompletely redesigned,thanksto communitydonationsand grantsfrommanyfoundations.
Thefull redesignisexpectedtobeopentothepublicin earlyJune2014.
Themajorexhibits redesign projectstartedwiththefirst phaseinthe WestGalleryin thefallof2012and reopening inthefallof2013.
The redesignoftheEast Galleryexhibitsbeganinthe fallof2013andwillbecompletedinlateMayof2014.
See MUSEUM,pg.6
Butevenwithalloftheconstruction,paintingandelectricalwork,therealwayswas somepartofthemuseumthat wasopen.
Temporarilyshiftingolder exhibitsfromthethen-closed
galleriestotheLowerLevel Galleryattimesallowedvisitorschancestoseethemduringtheconstructionworkin theupstairsgalleries.
Thatway,visitorswerestill abletoexperiencesomeofthe
museum’scollectionand exhibitsevenduringthe heightoftheconstruction work,accordingtoRedesign ProjectManagerAndrew Dunehoo.
“Wedidn’twanttobeentirelyclosedatanypoint,”hesaid.
Withthe reopeningofthe upstairsgallerieswiththenew exhibits,FortMorganMuseumlikelywillbeableto resumeusingtheLowerLevel Galleryfortravellingandspecialexhibits.
What: Fort Morgan Museum &Library
Where: Locatedin downtown Fort Morganat 414MainSt.,aboutone hournortheastofDenver onInterstate76.
Moreinfo: Call970542-4010orvisit www.cityoffortmorgan.com
Fort MorganHeritage FoundationPresident DonOstwald,left, pointsouttoDr. KevinLindellanearly Fort Morgandoctor representedinthe newopeningexhibit inthe WestGallery at Fort Morgan MuseumonJan.23, 2014.
NortheastColoradoproduced alargechunkof the$8billionincrops andlivestocksoldinthestate in2012.
InColorado,about59percentoftheagricultural incomecomesformlivestock andabout41percentfrom crops,whichareoftengrown asfeedforlivestock,saidMorganCountyExtensionAgent MarlinEisenach.
Coloradofarmersalsohelp feedtheworld,exporting morethan$2billionofproductslastyear.
Agriculturecontinuestobe avitalpartofColorado’s future,playing aunique rolein itseconomicstrengthandprovidingmorethan108,000jobs, whichisabout4.5percentof theColoradoworkforce.
Thenortheasternpartof Coloradoholdsthetopproducingagcountiesofthe state,with WeldCountyproducing$1.5billioninagriculturalcommoditiesin2012, YumaCountyproducing$711 millionworth,MorganCountyCounty$494millionand
LoganCounty$442million. However,thevalueofagriculturalproductstothestate ismuchhigherthanjustraw cropsandlivestockbythemselves.
Beefpackingplantsandotherwaysofprocessingfood
See AG,pg.8
AG frompage7
meansthatagricultureactuallycontributed$20billionto thestate’seconomyin2012, accordingtotheColorado DepartmentofAgriculture.
FortMorganishometo CargillMeatSolutions,which cuts,packsanddistributes beeffromabout 2millionhead ofcattleeachyeartosupply thebeefmarket.
In2009,LoganCountyhad 25,000headofbeefcattle,the latestyearlisted.In2012, MorganCountyhadalmost 19,000headandSedgwick Countyhad5,500head accordingtotheNational AgriculturalStatisticsService.
Inaddition,MorganCounty isthesecond-largestdairy productioncountyinColora-
do,with30,000producing milkcowsdelivering81millionpoundsofmilklastyear.A gallonofmilkweighsabout fivepounds.
LeprinoFoodsusesmuchof themilktoproducemozzarellacheeseforpizzas,sweet cream,wheyandotherproductsinitsFortMorganfacility.Manycommongrocery
storeproductscontainLeprinoingredients.
MorganCountyalsoproducedmorethan 2million bushelsofwheatin2012, almost9.7millionbushelsof cornforgrainand132,000 tonsofhay.
LoganCountyproduced12 millionbushelsofwheatand 167,000tonsofhayin2011.
TimBrassof Fort Collinssets decoysunderthefullmoonat dawnashepreparesfora morningduckhuntnear JacksonLakeState Park.
JacksonLakeStatePark offers aweekendorvacationgetawaysuitedtoa daytrip,weekendoran extendedvacation.
Sandybeachesareabig draw.Theparkofferseverythingfrompicnickingtoactive watersportslikeboating,jet skiing,waterskiing,windsurfing,sailingandparasailing, fishing,swimming,hikingand all-terrainvehicleriding.
Year-roundfishingand campingaboundatJackson LakeStateParknorthwestof Goodrich.
Rainbowtrout,wiper,channelcatfish,Northernpike, walleye,crappieandperchare availabletochallengeanglers’ skills.
Forthehunter,thereare smallgame,uplandbirdsand waterfowlandarcheryhuntingfordeer.
Huntersareaskedtoalways
checkpark regulationsbefore hunting.
Birdsofmanyspeciescall JacksonLakehome,andbald eaglesmigratethroughthe area.Theparkhas anature trail.
Anoff-highwayvehicle trackforall-terrainvehicles
anddirtbikes,availableyearround,islocatednearthe southentrance.
Jacksonalsooffersboat, snowmobileandOHV registrations.
Theparkhas260campsites insevencampgrounds,including agroupareathatisavail-
ableforgroups reservinga minimumof12sites.Facilities include acoin-operatedshowerbuildingand alaundry.A marinaoffersgroceries,bait and rentalboats.
Agrouppicnicareaisalso availablefor reservations; eachvehiclemusthavea parkspass.
Somesiteshaveelectricity, and135sitesareopenyearround. Amulti-purpose room isavailablefor rentalinthe SandpiperCampgroundservicesbuilding.
Thereisavisitorscenter with abookstore;thecenter includes aconferencearea. Camping reservationscan bemadeonlineat www.parks.state.co.usorby telephoneat1-800-678-2267. Grouparea,multipurpose roomorconferencearea reservationsareavailablebycallingtheparkat970-645-2551.
lennMillerhaslefthis markonhisformer hometownofFortMorgan —bothliterallyandfiguratively.
TheauditoriumatFortMorganHighSchooland asmall parknexttothetown’shistoricCityHallbothbearthe nameofthefamedbigband musician.
Andsodoes afestivalheld everyJune.
Headliningthisyear’sGlenn MillerSwingFest,June19-22, istheGlennMillerOrchestra, adescendentofthebandMillerheadedupbackinthe 1940s.
Thegroupwillappearata dancetheeveningofSaturday,June21.
Severalothermusical eventsareplanned,including
aclinicforhighschoolstudents.
ThePlatte ValleyBand, whichisanensembleoflocal musicians,isalsoscheduled toplayduringthefestival.
TheeveningofJune20will have adinnershowfeaturing JackBennyandGeorge Burnsin ashowtitled“HeavenlyLaughter,”whenClarence,AngelThirdClassfrom thePearlyGatesEntertainmentDepartment, returnsto earthtotryandearnFirst Class Wings.Hiscurrenttask istoescorttwooftheentertainmentworld’sbiggest pranksters —Bennyand Burns —astheytrytoclear theirpriormischievousbehaviorfromtheirheavenly records.Ifsuccessful,all three returnto“makethe worldlaughagain!”
HistorictoursofFortMorganarealsoslatedduringthe festival.
Therewillbe aVolksMarch sponsoredbytheSunrise OptimistsClub.
RonPflug,whoisactivein thejazzensemble,gotthe ideaforthewalksfromsimilar eventsheandhisfamilyhave participatedin.
Thereisnosetstarting time;thosegoingonthewalk simplycheckinatCityPark between 9a.m.andnoonon June21.
Manypeoplewhoparticipateinsucheventscollect mementosfromthem,Pflug noted.
Afly-inatFortMorganairportthemorningofJune21 featuresnumerousaircraft, someofthemof World WarII oroldervintage.
MillerexpertAlanCass,a longtimeemployeeoftheUniversityofColorado,willdeliver aprogramonthemusician onthemorningofJune22.
AltonGlennMillerwasborn See MILLER,pg. 11
Thursday, June19
Musicinthe Park -Downtown Fort Morgan;MCCPlatte ValleyBand: 7p.m.NoCharge
Friday, June20
BandClinicforHighSchool Students
Dinner,DancingandShow; Golden TromboneDanceCompetition
Show:HeavenlyLaughterBennyFiddleswhileGeorge Burns; ASalutetoJackBenny andGeorgeBurns: 6pm-11 pm$45/person
Saturday, June21
FlyInat Fort MorganAirport w/LionsClubBreakfast($6/ personforbreakfast); 7a.m. NoCharge
Jubileeinthe Park:10am-4 pmNoCharge;Old Fashioned Picnicinthe Park withmusic, games,contests,foodand crafts;CakeWalks,SackRaces,Business Team TugO’ Wars,Lunchwith aCelebrity, Bingo, Touch aJeep,Re-enactors, TalentShow VolksMarchSunriseOptimist Club;StartsinCity Park Downtown
Historic Tours:11amand1 pmNoCharge
Dinneratour FeaturedRestaurants:OrderfromMemupricesvary or
DinnerontheBridge:Cocktail PartyatoneofourHistoric Homes,followed by amulti coursedinnerontheHistoric RainbowBridgeandchauffer services;Hosted by The RootsGroup$100perperson Dancetothe WorldFamous GlennMillerOrchestra: 8pm $45/person
Sunday, June22
SundayBrunchw/Historic PresentationonLifeofGlenn Miller by AlanCass:11am$30/person
MILLER frompage10
inClarinda,Iowa,onMarch1, 1904.
Hegothisstartinmusicin NorthPlatte,Neb.,several yearslaterwhenhisfather broughthome amandolin— whichGlenntradedforanold batteredhorn.
MillerlatermovedtoFort Morgan, refininghismusical skillsduringhishighschool yearsthere.
Hewasoncefoundplaying hishornonaschool rooflate atnight.
Millerwasalso astandout leftendontheschoolfootball teamand amemberofthe yearbookstaff.
Healsostarted agroup calledtheMick-MillerFive— andmissedhisgraduation becausehewasplaying agig.
In1923,heenteredtheUniversityofColorado —but traveled alottoauditionsand playedwheneverandwhereverhecould.Soonhedropped outofCUtopursuehismusicalcareer.
Hetouredwithseveral groups,landing aspotinLos AngeleswithBenPollock’s group.
Onememberofthatband wasBennyGoodman.
Aftermarryinghiscollege sweetheart,HelenBurger,in
1928,hespentthenextthree yearsinNew YorkCityasa freelancetrombonistand arranger.
Miller recordedwiththe likesof TommyandJimmy Dorsey(whousedsinger BingCrosby),Goodmanand GeneKrupa.
In1934,hebecamethe musicaldirectoroftheDorsey Band,thenorganizedtheRay NobleOrchestra.
Hefirst recordedunderhis ownnamein1935,then formedhisownbandin1937.
Thatgroupfolded,butafter hehitontheideaofforminga uniquesoundwith aclarinet playingthemelodiclinewith saxophonesupport,hetried againin1938.
Thatgroupbrokeattendance recordsupanddown theEastCoastandsoon recordedsuchhitsas“Tuxe-
doJunction,”“Inthe Mood”and“Pennsylvania 6-5000.”
Hehad a“MoonlightSerenade”radioseries. Thebandwasinthefilm “Sun ValleySerenade”in1941; thatmovieintroducedthemillion-selling“Chattanooga Choo-Choo.”
World WarIIbrokeoutin late1941,andmusiciansand otheryoungmenstartedgettingdraftnotices.
MillerwentintotheU.S.
Armyin1942andwas assignedtotheArmySpecialistCorps,wherehemodernizedthearmyband.
Hewastransferredintothe ArmyAirCorps,wherehe organizedtheGlennMiller ArmyAirForceBand.
Inlate1943,hewenttoEnglandto realizehisgoalof entertainingthefighting troops.
There,thebandengagedin morethan800performances inlessthan ayear.
Inthefallof1944,theband wasscheduledtogoon asixweektourofEurope.
Millerflewaheadtomake arrangements,boardinga planeonDec.15 —andwas neverseenagain.Hisplaneis believedtohavecrashedinto theEnglishChannel,possibly fromconcussionsfrombombs droppedtherewhen abombingmissionwasaborted.
MorganCounty’sabundantnatural resourcesalongwithhabitat managementprovidesomeof thebesthuntingColoradohas tooffer.
Thehabitatsmanagedby ColoradoParksand Wildlife retainhighdensitiesofnative wildlifewhichmakesthehuntingexperiencemorerewarding.
Pheasant,quail,whitetail, muledeerandantelopeareall presentandhuntableinthe farmlandandhigh-prairiesectionsofMorganCounty.The largegamedietofcornand grassespromotesexcellent bodyandantlersize.
Huntingopportunitiesalso existforriverbottomdeerand turkey.
MorganCountyisColorado’smostestablishedwaterfowlhuntinggrounds —locatedalongthePlatteRiver Valley.MorganCountyliesin
thedirectpathofthesemigratorybirds.
Themajorityofaccessible huntingliesin Weldon Valley, Brush,BrushPrairiePonds, Cottonwood,Snyder,Elliott andJacksonLake.
However,thereisalarge portionof“walk-inaccess” huntingareasthataremanagedbytheCPW.Theselands areusuallyopenforhunting unlessthefarmersareharvesting.
Anatlasthatisfilledwith mappedlocationsalongwith eachproperty regulationscan befoundatwww.wildlife.state.co.us.
Onethingtokeepinmind
whenheadingouttohuntin MorganCountyisthatallpublichuntingpropertieshave somekindof regulations. Itisimportantforhuntersto checkoutthewebsitebefore theirarrivalortheycouldbe goinghomedisappointed. Hunterscangetalloftheir questionsansweredbyvisitingtheColoradoParksand Wildlifewebsiteortheycan visitoneofthefieldoffices. TheCPWhas afieldoffice locatedinBrushat122E.EdisonSt.
TheofficeisopenMonday throughFridayfrom 9a.m.to noonand 1to5p.m.Thelocal
CPWofficephonenumberis 970-842-6300.
May2014
Thursdays —4-7p.m.Fort MorganFarmersMarket, BeaverAvenue,between MainandStatestreets.Runs throughSeptember.
June2014
Golftournamentsallsummer.Gotowww.quaildunes.com.
Summerconcertseasonin FortMorganCityParkon Thursdaysat6:30p.m.
June13-14 —RelayforLife ofMorganCounty,Legion Field,FortMorgan.
June14 —MorganCounty Antique TractorandPower
Show(AMAComplex) 6a.m. to 5p.m.,Brush
June19-22 —GlennMiller SwingFest,FortMorgan
June28 —Brush!Rush!5K run,walk, rollerbladerace, Brush
July2014
July2-4 —BrushRodeo, MorganCountyFairgrounds inBrush
July4 —BrushIndependenceDayparade,fireworks downtownBrush
July4 —WigginsFourthof JulyBlowout, Wiggins Town Park
July5 —BobStockconcerts,FortMorganCityPark
August2014
August4-7 —Morgan CountyFairatMorganCountyFairgroundsinBrush
August22-24 —Prairie BikerRally,MorganCounty Fairgrounds,includesmotorcycles,bandsandkickboxing competition
September2014
Sept.14 —Alzheimer’s MemoryWalk,startsatFort MorganCityPark
Sept.19-21— PedalThe Plainsbicycletourthrough Wiggins,FortMorganand Sterling.
Sept.19-21 —FallHarvest
CarShow,downtownFort Morgan
Sept.26-27 —Oktoberfest andCarShow,downtown Brush
October2014
Oct.31 —Trickor Treat TraileventsindowntownFort Morgan
December2014
Firstweek —FortMorgan ChristmasParade,downtown FortMorgan
Allmonthlong —ChristmasCapitolofthePlains eventsinFortMorgan
Celebratingits60th annual rodeo,members oftheBrushRodeo Associationhaveplannedfor itsbestcelebrationyetin 2014.
Asithasforthepastnumberofyears,the2014Brush Rodeowillincludethree nightsofevent,July2-4,with afulldayofslackevents scheduledforThursday,July 3.Alsoontheagendaarean artshowsetupintheMark ArndtEventCenter,mutton bustin’andPrincessRidesfor theyoungergeneration,a RodeoRoyaltycompetition,a freeBBQon Tuesday,July2, alongwiththeannualBrush LionsClubpancakebreakfast from 6to10a.m.,the26th annualEastMorganCounty LibraryQuiltShowand FriendsoftheLibraryBook Salefrom 7a.m.to 1p.m.and IndependenceParadeat10 a.m.onFriday,July4.
Bringingthreedaysof eventstoanexplosiveclose willbe a“FantasticFireworks”display,coordinated bytheBrush VolunteerFire DepartmentonJuly4.The displaywillbeginshortlyafter thelast rodeoevent.
TheBrushRodeoAssociationiscommemoratingthis year’seventbyproducinga commemorativebeltbuckle whichwillbeavailableforsale onthe rodeogroundsall threenights.
Newtothisyear’sevent, willbecountrymusicbyThe Luke WayneBand,whowill performonThursday,July3, from4:30to6:30p.m.onthe fairgrounds.Thiseventisfree tothepublic,aspartof60 yearsoftheBrushRodeo.
ThehistoryofBrush’s annual4thofJulyRodeois,in essence,thehistoryofBrush.
Whileitwasofficiallyorganizedin1954,the rootsofthe celebrationgobacktothe turnofthecentury—thelast century.
Around1900,localcowboys,farmers,theirwivesand girlfriendswouldmeetforthe holidayin apasturejustwest ofthepresentMemorialPark for adayofpicnickingand horseracing.
In1924, agroupofbusi-
nessmenledbyJ.R. Ryland andAlonzoPetteyspurchasedlandnearthatpasture for apark.Theygavetheland tothetown,and residents built agrandstandandlaidout anewtrack.TheAmerican Legionstagedthefirst rodeo andracemeetin1925.Later, theshowbecame acommunityprojectwithvolunteer workersandprofessional rodeoperformers.
Pari-mutuelbettingonhorseswaslegalizedinColorado in1949,andthatyearBrush heldthestate’sfirstsuch event.Thenewhorseraces werenot,however,heldstrictlyinconjunctionwiththe town’sannualIndependence Dayfestivities.
Itwasn’tuntil1954thatthe BrushJuniorChamberof Commercebegansponsoring theevent,andtoday’scelebrationformatwasborn. Sincethattime,special eventshavecomeandgone–includingpie-eatingcontests, softball“grudge”matches, beardgrowingcontests, greasedpigchasesandcowchiphurlingcompetitions–buttheessencestaysthe same.
Featuredeventsthisyear willinclude ropingandfull rodeocompetitionsbeginning at 7p.m.,July2-3-4.OnJuly3, slackeventswillbeginat9 a.m.andwillincludebarrel racing,calf roping,team ropingandbulldoggingorsteer wrestling.
Concludingtheholidayand rodeofestivitieswillbethe fireworkssponsoredbythe BrushRodeoAssociation, withthecooperationand assistanceoftheBrush VolunteerFireDepartment.
May2014
May14-17 —FamilyCampers &RVersattheMorgan CountyFairgrounds.
June2014
June7 —FishingisFun Dayat WackerPond.
June14 —MorganCounty Antique Tractor &Power Show(AMAComplex), 6a.m. to 5p.m.
June21-22 —BradAmack Softball Tournament.
June28 —Brush!Rush! Visitwww.brushcolo.comfor informationand registration.
July2014
July2-4 —60thAnnual BrushRodeo
July3 —TheLuke Wayne Band,4:30 -6:30p.m.Morgan CountyFairgrounds.
July4 —EastMorgan LibraryQuiltShow,Lions ClubBreakfast,Paradeat10 a.m.Fireworksatdusk.
July10-14 —StateCalRipken10andUnder Tournament,Brush.
July15-19 —BrushParks &Recreation Week.
July17-21 —StateD LegionBaseball Tournament,
Brush.
July22 —CustomerAppreciationFreeBarbecue,East MorganCountyLibraryPark, 5:30to 7p.m.
August2014
Aug.4-8 —MorganCounty Fair,MorganCountyFairgrounds,Brush.
September2014
Sept.26 —CarShowCruiseIn, 6p.m.
Sept.27 —Oktoberfest, downtownBrush,10a.m.to5 p.m.
EbenEzerLutheranCare Center’sFallFestival, 8a.m.to 1p.m.,CarrollBuilding
November2014
ShopBrushFirstcampaign begins.
December2014 Dec.6 —BrushHigh SchoolCraftShow.
Dec.13 —Freekidsmovie atSandsTheatre, 1p.m.
Dec.15 —Freekidsmovie atSandsTheatre, 1p.m.followedbySantaPartyatthe CarrollBuilding,2:20p.m.
Agreatplacetolive,work,raise afamily, andplay! Hunting,Fishing,Boating,Swimming,Camping,andgolfing! BeautifulParks,TreeSculptures &WalkingTrails.
421N.4thSt.522-9700
Parks,Library &Recreation
Administration522-9700
OverlandTrailMuseum522-3895
Parks,Cemetery &Forestry522-2619
RecreationCenter522-7882
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SterlingPublicLibrary522-2023
PublicWorks
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CodeEnforcement522-9700
ServiceCenter522-2619
Billings522-9700
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FireDepartment
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Camping,fishing,hunting,boating,birdingandmore. NorthSterlingStatePark(http://bit.ly/JwGtQ0)isa gatewaytofunand relaxation,locatedjust ashort drivefromSterlinginLoganCounty.
Aboater’sparadise,this3,000-acreirrigation reservoir offersgreatcovesandfingerstoexploreduringthespring andsummermonths.Anglers,boatersandwaterskiers enjoythewaterallday,whilelandlovershike,bikeorpicnic.
Theparkofferstwoboatramps:oneatthenorthendand oneatthesouth.Plantolaunchyourboatat ascheduled inspectiontime,orbepreparedtoshowvalidpre-inspectiondocumentationpriortolaunch.
Onthenorthwestsideofthe reservoir,DarbyArmoffers excellentwiperfishing.ThefarwestendofDarbyArm endsin ashallowmarshwithgreatopportunitiesforwildlifewatching.Greatblueheronsandotherwetlandbirds areoftenfoundhere,huntingforsmallfishorfeedingon underwaterplantsfordinner.
To thesouthwest,CunninghamArmislongerandnarrowerthanDarby.BecarefulofGooseIsland, ashallow areamarkedbybuoysatthemouthofCunningham.The farwestendofCunninghamisborderedbysandstone cliffs,offeringcoolshadefor aquietpicniclunchonyour boat,andaninterestinglookatthegeologicprocessesthat depositedthemanylayersofsandstonethatmakeupthe See PARK,pg. 19
bedrockoftheNorthSterling region.
Byboat,checkoutDarby PointandRookeryPointonthe westsideofthe reservoir acrossfromthedam.These shadyareasofferfineshorelinefishingand acoolplaceto restwith apicnic.
NorthSterlingisopento fishingyear-round.The reservoirisanexcellentwarm-water fishery, featuringwalleye,crappie,perch,bass,bluegill,trout, catfish,tigermuskie,wiperand northernpike. Walleyeand wiperunder15inchesin lengthmustbe returnedtothe waterimmediately.Please refertotheColoradoFishing RegulationspublishedannuallybyColoradoParksandWildlifefor acompletelistingofsize restrictionsandpossession limits.
The VisitorCenterhasa small retailstoreofferingice, firewood,sodasandwaterduringthespring,summerand fall.Besuretobringyourfishinglicenseandboatfuel.
Forthosewhoprefertostay onland,naturalsurfacetrails extendmorethanthreemiles fromtheInletCanalsouthwest alongtheshorelineto atrailheadonCountyRoad29. Cyclingenthusiastsmight enjoy aquietprairietrailride alongthe reservoir’s3.5-mile SouthShoreline Trail.Horses areallowedalongtheSouth Shorelinetrail,southofthe InletCanalandfootbridge.All ofNorthSterling’strailsarefor non-motorizedaccessonly.
Prairiewildlifeisabundantin thepark,onthegroundandin theair.Land-basedanimalsof allsizesandspeciescallthe parkhome,fromprairiedogs tocoyotes,badgers,deerand antelope.Intheair,parkvisitorsmayspot awidevarietyof raptors,includinggolden eagles,ferruginoushawks, red-tailedhawks,northern harriers,andAmericankestrels,amongothertypesof birds. AcompleteBirdSpecies
Listcanbefoundonthepark websiteoratthe VisitorCenter,andguidedbirdwalkscan bearrangedbycalling970-5223657.
Huntingiscarefullymanagedandpermittedduring establishedseasonsfromthe first TuesdayafterLaborDay throughtheFridaybefore MemorialDayandisnotpermittedfromthedamorareas northofthedam.Huntingarea mapsareavailableattheSterling VisitorCenterandsouth entrancebrochurekiosk. Methodofhuntingis restricted tobowsandarrows,orshotgunsfiringbirdshot.
Theparkboaststhreecampgroundswith atotalof141 campsites.Itcanaccommodate thelargestmotorhomesas wellasthesmallestpuptents.
ElksCampground,atthe northendofthepark,offers50 developedcampsitesincluding 30-ampelectricalhookups, shadeshelters,picnictables andfirepits. Acentrally-locatedcamperservicesbuilding offers ameeting room,flush restrooms,coin-operated showersandlaundryfacilities fromApriltoOctober.The campgroundisopenyearround,butthewatersystems
arewinterizedfromOctoberto Apriltopreventfreezing.
JustinsidetheSouth Entrance,InletGroveCamp-
groundoffers50-ampelectrical hookups,shadeshelters,picnictablesandfirepits,andall siteshave ahigh-usetentpad. Tentsmayalsobepitchedon thegrassnearthecampsite. InletGroveCampgroundis closedseasonallyfromOct.1 toMay1.
Chimney ViewCampground offersbasic,non-electriccampsites.Eachsiteincludesa pullthroughdriveway,ashade shelter,picnictable,firepit, and ahigh-usetentpad. Tents mayalsobepitchedonthe grassnearthecampsite.The campgroundisopenandavailablefor reservationsonweekendsonlyfromMemorialDay weekendthroughLaborDay weekend.
Viewfeesandmake reservationsforanyofthecampgroundsonlineathttp://bit.ly/ ICIZDI.
May2014
MemorialDayweekend — NorthSterlingStatePark summeractivitiesbegin.
June2014
June6-7 —RelayForLife, LoganCountyCourthouse
June14 —HighPlains
Expo,DraftHorseShowand TractorPull,LoganCounty
Fairgrounds
June18-22 —Colorado StateFirefightersConvention, Sterling
July2014
Fridays —JulyJamz,Logan CountyCourthouseGazebo. Freeconcerts.
July4 —HeritageFestival, Overland TrailMuseum.
July4-6 —ColoradoFlatlandersRodRun,Pioneer Park.www.coloradoflatlanders.com
July26 —CrookFair
August2014
July31-Aug.10 —Logan CountyFair
Aug.23 —WalktoEnd
Alzheimer’s,ColumbinePark, Sterling.
September2014
Sept.20-21 —SugarBeet
Days,LoganCountyCourthouseSquare
Sept.19-21 —Pedalthe Plains,pedaltheplains.com.
Sept.21 —FlemingFall Festival
Sept.28 —ForPeetzSake
Days
October2014
TBD —MerinoFallFestival
TBD —SweetAdelines
WindsongChorusConcert
TBD —Chamberof Terror
November2014
Nov. 27 —Turkey Trot, Sterling
Nov. 28 —LighttheNight, LoganCountyCourthouse Square
ThroughDecember
HometownHolidays,Sterling
TBD —CommunityCaring Hands TriviaContest
December2014
Dec.4 —ParadeofLights, Sterling
TBD —MasterChorale Concert
TBD —SweetAdelines
WindsongChorusChristmas Concert
February2015
TBD —NJCHoopsHomecoming
TBD —Hospiceofthe
PlainsBenefitHogRoast& Auction
March2015
TBD —NJCAutoShow& ToyShow
Allmonthlong —Sterling PublicLibraryQuiltShow
April2015
TBD —Art Walk,Sterling
WhenPeggySwedlund wenttoanagritourism workshopattheExtensionOfficeinFebruary2013 shethought,“Icoulddothat,” andtheideaforSuppersAt Sunsetwasborn.
“Agritourismisjust,it’s farmersandranchersontheir offseasonorjustlookingto expandandgivepeoplean appreciationofwhatwe’re about,”sheexplained.
TheColoradoDepartment ofAgriculturedefinestheterm as“activities,eventsandservices relatedtoagriculturethat takeplaceonoroffthefarmor ranch,andthatconnectconsumerswiththeheritage,naturalresourceorculinaryexperiencetheyvalue.”The CDAnotesthatthe2007 USDAAgCensusidentified some679Coloradofarms offeringagritourismand recreationalservices,totalingnearly $33millioninfarmincome.
WhenSwedlundheard abouttheconcept,shethought theSwedlundranchnear NorthSterlingReservoir, knownforitshistoricalsignificance,wouldbetheperfect placetoinvitepeopletoexperiencesomehistoricalelegance.
Invitingpeopletocomesee theirranchisn’tsomething newfortheSwedlunds.Over theyearsthey’vehadforeign exchangestudentsandpeople fromallovertheUnitedStates cometotheirranch.Peggy Swedlundseesthisasjustan opportunitytohavemorepeoplecome.
Theirmissionstatementfor thebusinessis“togiveour guestsanappreciationofthe
Alinencoveredtablewithcrystalglasswareandfinechina outsidethehomesteadontheSwedlundRanchmakesthe perfectsettingforSuppersatSunset.
beautyandthecultureofthe plainsofColorado.”
Groupsthatcometothe ranchexperience amealwith allColoradofood,servedona linen-coveredtableinthepastureoutsideofthehomestead ontheproperty.Thetableis adornedwithcrystalglasswareandfinechina.
Swedlundsaidshetriesto keepthefoodaslocalaspossible.Shesaidshehaslearneda lotbytalkingtodifferentpeoplewhenshegoestobuylocal produceandotherthingsfor hermeals.
“Thatismyintentasthese dinnersgoon:toserveColoradofoodandto reallyhaveit kindoffromthefieldtothe table,”shesaid.
Inadditiontoenjoyinga meal,guestslistentoKentgive talksonthehomesteadpreser-
vation,theconservationeasementtheyhaveorwaterand howbeneficialitis.
There’salsotimetowalk aroundthehomestead,take photographs,watchforbirds andevenlookoversomefossilsandNativeAmericanartifactsthatcanbefoundonthe ranch.
Shenotedthosewhohave cometohersuppershavetalkedabouthowniceitistojust beoutinnature,“justlistento thebirdsinsilenceandseethe beauty.”
“It’swhatpeoplewant;they wantto, Ithink,comebackto theirheritageandthebasics andtheywantlifeexperiences andthat’swhatwe’reoffering, is alifeexperience.”
FormoreinformationcontacttheSwedlund’sat970-5227037.
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Tuesday, August5 7p.m.
Twonightsof PRCAaction -Bothnights consistofa varietyofrodeo eventsfrom broncridingto barrelracing androping.
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TheOverland TrailMuseum reopenedinApril
2014after anearlysevenmonthclosureduetoflood damagefromhistoricflooding inSeptember2013onthe SouthPlatteRiver.
Restorationand repairscost hundredsofthousandsofdollars,butnearlyallofthework wascompletewhenthemuseum reopeneditsdoorsfor guestsduring regularbusinesshours.The reopening coincidedwiththearrivalofa specialtravelingexhibitfrom theSmithsonianInstitutethat hasinspired anewcatch-
phrase –“Everybodyhasa journeystory. What’syours?” --andpermanent,evolving exhibitatthemuseum.The LoganCountyJourneyStories exhibitshowcasesindividuals whohavebeeninterviewed fortheHartwayOralHistory Project,createdinhonorof Marion“Red”andRuthHartway,topreservethestoriesof LoganCounty residents.
Thefocusofthemuseumis onpreservingandsharingthe historyoftheOverland Trail andtheheritageoftheearly settlerswhotraveledit.“Items wehaveherewereitemsthe
firstsettlersbroughtwith themanditemsdonatedby theirfamilies,”saidmuseum curatorKayRich.
Sinceitsbeginningasa WorksProgressAdministration(WPA)project,additions totheoriginalbuildinghave transformeditinto ashowcaseofnaturalhistory, natives andsettlers.
Itishometo aone-of-a-kind RuralElectrificationofAmericaexhibitintheDaveHamil building.Themuseumhas alsoacquiredovertheyearsa collectionofareahistoric buildings —someofthem originals,some reproductions —thatforma“village”inthe museumcourtyard.Thevillageexhibitis acollectionof severalbuildingsthatinclude theStoneyButtesone room school, acountyEvangelical LutheranConcordiaChurch, DaileyCountryStore, ablacksmithshop, abarbershop, KargBarn,aswellasthe
ATSFcabooseandboxcar depotonthesouthsideofthe museum.Theformerprint shopwasheavilydamagedin theflood;themuseumplans toconstruct anewbuildingon theeastsideofthemuseum groundsonhighergroundto housethe restoredequipment.
Artloversmayalsoappreciatetwomurals,foundinside themachineshedsonthe northendofthemuseum grounds,that reflectthearea’s agricultural roots.
TheHighPlainsEducation Center,whichwasdedicated inthefallof2011,features interactiveexhibitsonthe people,geographyandindustriesfoundinthearea.The buildingalsoincludes alarge meeting roomthatcanbe rentedforprivatefunctions andclassroomspaceforchildren’sprograms.
Forinformationonhours andfeescall970-522-3895.
Get aquick historyofthe Sterlingarea fromthissign outsideofthe Tourist Information Centeratthe Interstate76 andUSHighway 6interchange. Sterling’shistory isrichin events thatinclude Indianbattles andexploration alongthe Overland Trail,a branchofthe Oregon Trail.The Overland Trail wasused by huntersand prospectors seekingthe ColoradoRocky Mountains.
Formanypeople,the phrase“roadtrip”means twothings:lotsoftimein thecarand avarietyof restaurants.
Ofcourse,thereare alsothe manysitesandexperiences thatcomewiththetrip,but thetripisoftenmadebetter bytheplaceswhereafamily stops.Someofthe reststops, onceknownfortheir rustic approach,arenowmorelike anoasisonthehighway.
The TouristInformation CenterinSterlingoffersclean amenities, aviewoftheSouth PlatteRiverandthewildlife areaaroundit.Thecenteris staffedfrom 8a.m.to 5p.m. onweekdays,andonsome Saturdays,withvolunteers
whocometoworkexcitedto meetpeoplecominginfrom the roadandinneedofdirections.
The TouristInformation Centeroffersnumerouspamphletsandmagazineson upcomingeventsinthearea andthroughoutthestate.In addition,theCenteroffersa mapofSterlingthatdefines thebusinessdistrictandother LoganCountycommunities.
Alargeelectronicbillboard outsidethecenter,along Highway6,offersinformation aboutservicesavailablein Sterlingandupcomingcommunityevents.Mapsofthe Living Treesculptures’locationsareavailableintheInformationCenter.
94.5The
915South8thAvenue
(cornerofColumbineStreet &South8thAvenue)
Sterling,CO80751
Telephone: 970-522-9002
PastorJohnRoberts
Sunday WorshipSchedule:
8:30a.m. TraditionalService
9:30a.m.SundaySchool forall ages
10:45a.m.Contemporary Service
Wednesdayevenings
6:30p.m.(Sept. -May)
Awana -Age 4through8th grade
OurMission:MayChrist’s gracerenewustoexercise Hisgifts.(seeRom12:4-6)
Rev.RobertL. Wedow 326South3rdSt. Sterling,CO80751
(970)522-6422
ParishOfficeHours:
Mondayand Wednesday through Friday 8:00a.m.tonoon and1:00p.m.to4:00p.m. Tuesdays8:00a.m.tonoon. ForSacramental Emergencies,pleasecall (970)520-3628
EucharisticCelebrations
Mon., Wed.,Thur.and Sat.-7a.m.
SaturdayVigil -5p.m.
Sunday -7a.m. &9a.m.
Tuesday -5:30p.m.
Friday(duringschoolyear)
8:30a.m.(summer) 7a.m.
Sacramentof
Reconciliation:
Saturday: 3:30p.m. -4:45p.m.
St.Anthony’sCatholic
School: (970)522-7567
www.saintanthonysschool.org
SACREDHEART
Peetz,Colorado
EucharisticCelebrations:
1st,3rdand5thSunday, SaturdayVigil -7p.m.
2ndand4th
Sunday -11a.m.
SAINTCATHERINE OFSIENA
Iliff,Colorado
EucharisticCelebrations:
1st,3rd &5th
Sunday -11a.m.
2nd &4thSunday, SaturdayVigil -7p.m.
UNITEDMETHODIST
CHRISTUNITED METHODISTCHURCH
4th &Main
Sterling,CO80751
(970)522-2910
www.sterlingchristumc.org
Rev.EdBiglerIll
Sundayworshiphours: 8:15a.m.Chapel
LoganCountyistruly aparadisefortheavidsportman,toutingworldclass fishingandalsoprovidingboth smallandbiggamehunting.
Dove,quail,ring-necked pheasant,rabbit,raccoon,bobcat,coyote,deerandpronghornare thearea’smostpopulargame.Thelandisvastand LoganCountyisprimehunting ground.
TheNorthSterlingReservoirishometosomeofthebest goosehunting,boastingpremierflightsofCanadaand snowgeese.HuntingispermittedSeptemberthroughMay.
FIRSTPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
130S.4thSt.
Sterling,CO80751 970-522-2708
www.firstpressterling.org
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Proctor,whichis24miles northeastonHighway138,isa popularsiteforquail,pheasant andwaterfowlhunting.And thereare anumberofpropertiesinLoganCountythatparticipateinthe WalkinAccess Program,whichallows licensedhunterstousetheir landforthehuntingofsmall game,waterfowlorfurbearers.
Someotherareashunters maywishtocheckoutare DuckCreekandRedLion Ranch,bothlocatedinthe Crookarea,andbothhave reservationscomingoffthisyear.
Also,BravoState Wildlife Areaisundernew regulations thisyearthatdon’tmakehunterscheckoutandallowwide-
openhuntingsevendaysa week.
But,beforeyousetouton yourhuntingtrip,makesure youhavemetthestate requirements,availableontheColoradoParksand Wildlifewebsite www.wildlife.state.co.us.Huntersarerequiredtocompletean approvedhuntereducation courseandpurchase ahunting license.Exceptforbiggame, turkeylicense,andtheColorado WaterfowlStamp, atemporaryauthorizationnumber (TAN)maybesubstitutedfor thelicense(s)purchasedfor14 daysfromthepurchasedate. The TANisallthesportsman wouldneedforone-orfive-day fishingorsmallgamehunting licenses.TheCPWwebsitehas aneasyapplicationprocessand oncethelicensehasbeenpurchased,theyareusuallymailed outwithin24hours.Ifyouneed yourlicenseimmediately,CPW providesthe TANlicensesthat canbeprintedoffonahome computer.
Huntersshouldalsocheck thespecificland regulationsfor theareatheyplantohunt.All stateproperties,whetheritisa statewildlifearea,statetrust areaorlandintheprivateprogams,have regulationsofsome kind.Somestatepropertiesstill do requirereservations.
Whilewatermaynotbe thefirstthingthat comestomindwhen lookingacrossthemilesof farmlandandopenprairiein LoganCounty,thefactisthere areplentyofgreatfishing holes. Youjusthavetoknow wheretolook.
TheJumboReservoir,which residesinbothLoganand SedgwickCounties,holds 1,570acresofwater.Anglers canexpectqualityfishingfor walleye,smallmouthbasschannelcatfishandbeautifulrainbowtrout.Fishingpressureis generallylow.TheJumboState WildlifeAreaalsooffersboat ramps,picnicareas,primitive restrooms,campsites,hiking trails,wildlifeviewingandice fishinginthewintermonths.
ThestatewildlifeareaislocatedonCountyRoad95,two milesnorthofHighway138.
Asof2011, regulations requirethatanyoneages19-64 usingtheJumboorPrewitt ReservoirsSWAs,whodonot hold acurrenthuntingorfishinglicense,mustpurchasea userpermitfor$36.
ThePrewittReservoirisalso managedasanSWAbyColoradoParksand Wildlife.Itis locatedinLoganand WashingtoncountiesonHighway6.At fullcapacity,thePrewittholds 2,431acresofwater,whichhas anabundanceofwalleye,saugeye,channelcatfishandblack crappiefish.Anglersmayalso catchwiper,northernpikeand rainbowtrout.Amenities include aboatramp,picnic areas,primitive restrooms, campsites,hikingtrailsand wildlifeviewingareas.
TheNorthSterlingReservoirlocatedonCountyRoad46 isknownfor ahighnumberof wiper,butanglerscanexpectto catchwalleye,saugeye,channelcatfishandblackcrappie
fishaswell.The reservoir holds2,880acresofwater. AmenitiesavailableatNSRare informationalkiosks,boat ramps,picnicareas,modern restrooms, RV hookups,tent campingandhikingtrails.
ThecityofSterlingalso offersitsownfishingspot.The Overland TrailRecreationArea onRiverviewDrive,across fromthe VisitorInformation Center,willbestockedwithfish thisyear,accordingtothe CPW.FloodingoftheSouth PlatteRiverlastfalldamaged thedockandpollutedthe water;thecitywill reopenthe areatoanglersonceofficials deemitsafe.
Fishinglicenseareavailable onlineatwildlife.state.co.us.
Allboatersareremindedthat thereare mandatoryinspection requirementstohelpprevent thespreadofzebraandquagga musselsandotheraquaticinvasivespecies.
Boatsshouldbeclean, drainedanddryinbetween eachtimetheyarelaunched.
Residentboatersmustpassa state-certifiedboatinspection if:
•Youhavetraveledoutside ofthestatetoboat.
•Youhavelaunchedonany oftheColoradolakesor reservoirswheremusselshavebeen detected.
•Youmustsubmittoan inspectionforaquaticnuisance speciespriortoleavingthe bodyofwater.
•Youenter areservoirwhere inspectionsarerequired.Rovingpatrolswillrandomlystaff reservoirswherepermanent inspectionstationsaren’tcurrentlyinplace.
Out-of-stateboatersare requiredtopassaninspection beforelaunchinginanyColoradolake, reservoirorwaterway.
Someofthebestcollegiate baseballtalentfrom aroundthecountrywill bemakingthetrektoSterling thissummer.The“Sterling Xpress”baseballteamhasofficiallyjoinedtheMountainCollegiateBaseballLeagueforits inauguralseason.
TheMCBLis asummercollegiatebaseballleaguethatfeaturesteamsfromColoradoand Wyoming.TheXpresswilljoin theCasper(Wyo.)Cutthroats, theCheyenne(Wyo.)Grizzlies, andtheNorthernColorado (Johnstown) Torosforthe2014 MCBLseason —theleague’s 10thyearofexistence —and willplayitsseasonopeneron Friday,May30,atPlainsmen Field.
Sterlingwillplay a48-game season,giveortakeexhibition games,withanaverageof24 homegamesand24away games.Singlegameticketpriceswillbe$6foradults,$4for seniorcitizensandchildren 5-12yearsold,andfreeforchildrenunderfiveyearsold.
Gameswillbeplayedat6:35 p.m.duringweekdays,while Sundaygameswillbeplayedat 1:35p.m.
TheSterlingXpress,andthe otherthreeteamsinthe MCBL,provideplayersfromall
acrossthecountrythatcompetethroughoutalllevelsofcollegebaseballtoplayforteams thatoperatelikeprofessional minorleagueteamsandprovideprofessionalconditons like:usingwoodenbatsand playinginfrontoffansandprofessionalscoutsinqualityfacilities.
“Thisteamisgoingtogive thecommunity alevelofbaseballthatnobodyhasseen aroundhere.Theyaregoingto becollegelevelkidsplaying hereandkidsthatarepossibly lookingatextendingtheir careers,”saidoneoftheteams owners, TomKiel.“Thelevelof baseballthat(GeneralManager)BryanShepherdisgoingto bringtothistownnobodyhas seen.It’sgoingtobe alotfun.”
TheXpressownershipgroup wasabletocoordinatefield improvementplanswithNJC andwasabletofundlightsfor
thefield,whichwereputupon April11.Kielsaidthefield improvementsforthisyearare thefirststepsinwhatis aplan tobuildacompletesportscomplexonthePlainsmenField siteforalllevelsofcommunitywidesportsactivities.
Xpresshomeschedule
6:35p.m.Friday,May30:Vs.
CheyenneGrizzlies
6:35p.m.Saturday,May31:
Vs.CheyenneGrizzlies
1:35p.m.Sunday,June1:Vs.
CheyenneGrizzlies
6:35p.m. Wednesday,June4:
Vs.NorthernColorado Toros
6:35p.m.Thursday,June5:
Vs.NorthernColorado Toros
6:35p.m.Friday,June6:Vs.
NorthernColorado Toros
6:35p.m.Saturday,June7:
NorthernColorado Toros
6:35p.m.Monday,June16:
Vs.GemCity
6:35p.m. Tuesday,June17:
Vs.CheyenneGrizzlies
6:35p.m. Wednesday,June
18:Vs.CheyenneGrizzlies
6:35p.m.Friday,June20:Vs.
CasperCutthroats
6:35p.m.Saturday,June21:
Vs.CasperCutthroats
1:35p.m.Sunday,June22:
Vs.CasperCutthroats
6:35p.m.Monday,June23:
Vs.CasperCutthroats
3p.m.Thursday, July3:Vs.
CheyenneGrizzlies(Fourthof Julyspecial event)
6:35p.m. Tuesday,July8:Vs.
CasperCutthroats
6:35p.m.
Wednesday,July9:
Vs.CasperCutthroats
6:35p.m.Thursday,July10:
Vs.CasperCutthroats
6:35p.m.Friday,July11:Vs.
CasperCutthroats
6:35p.m.Saturday,July12:
Vs.NorthernColorado Toros
1:35p.m.Sunday,July13:Vs.
NorthernColorado Toros
1:35p.m.Sunday,July20:Vs.
GemCity(double-header)
6:35p.m. Tuesday,July22:
Vs.CheyenneGrizzlies
Playoffs:July28-August3. Datestobedetermined.
TheAkronSwimmingPool Parkoffers alotofoptions for afunand relaxingday. Thepoolandparkarelocated atthecornerofFourthStreet andElmandthepoolisopen from 1to5p.m.everyday exceptSaturday.Thepoolis openonSundayeveningsfor nightswimmingandusually oneothernight.Lessonsare heldthreedifferenttimeperiodsduringthesummer monthsfortwoweekseach session.
Otherthingsatthepark include askatepark,sandvolleyballcourt,swings,slides, climbingstructures,picnic tablesandlotsofgrasswhere thekidscan runandplay.In theupperpartofthepark thereare smallbarbecuesset up,butinthelowerpart,take yourgrillwithyouorpacka picniclunch.
BesureandvisittheSwimmingPoolParkorCityPark locatedonMainandFourth.
Bothparkshavelotsofshade, plentyoftables,slidesand swingsandatCityParkthere is asmallbasketballcourt whereyoucanenjoysome
timeplayinghoops. Youcan havefunateitherparkandif youdecidetotakethedayand goofoff,eitherparkisthe placetovisit.
For50years,swimmersof allageshavemadea splashattheHolyoke SwimmingPool.Theindoor facility,locatedat248E.KelloggSt.nexttoCityParkin Holyoke,provides aperfect placeforyear-roundfunand exercise—whetherkidsare justlearningtoswiminthe 3-footsectionorarecreating theirlatestflipoffthediving boardatthe10-footend.
Withactivitieseverydayof theweek,HolyokeSwimming Poolhas avarietyofoptionsfor swimmersatanylevel.Open swimtimesareavailable throughouttheyear,andthose lookingfor aworkoutcanuti-
HolyokeSwim Teamhostsits2013swimmeetattheindoor poolinHolyoke,whichis availableyear-roundforopenswim, waterexercise,privatepartiesandmore.
lizewaterexerciseclassesand lapswimslots.
Thesummermonths include ascheduleforswimminglessons.Kidscanalso competewiththeHolyoke
June6-7,2014 —PhillipsCo.RelayforLife,Haxtun
June13-14,2014 —DandelionDazeCarShow,Holyoke
July19,2014 —Old-FashionedSaturdayNight,Haxtun
July22-27,2014 —PhillipsCountyFair,Holyoke
Sept.27,2014 —HaxtunCornFestival
Oct.,2014 —HollyDazeCraftFair,Holyoke
March,2015 —HolyokeArtShow
March,2015 —HaxtunLionsChuckwagonDinner
Swim Team,whichhostsa swimmeetatthepoolearlyin thesummerseason.Parent/tot sessionsareanotheroptionto getsomeexperienceinthe water.
Warm weatherisalsoan opportunityforyoungstersto make asplashinthesmallwadingpoollocatedjustoutsidethe indoorpoolbuilding.
Swimmingenthusiastscan takeadvantageof asummer openswimpass,or aminimal feecanbepaidforgeneral admission.
Nomattertheweatheroutside,theswimmingpoolcanbe rentedforprivatepartiesfor birthdays,youthgroupsorothercelebrationsthroughoutthe year.
Forthecurrentschedule orformoreinformation,call HolyokeSwimmingPoolat 970-854-2513.
BurgeHotel
230N.InteroceanAve.,Holyoke,CO 970-854-2261
www.burgehotel.net
CobblestoneInn &Suites
805S.InteroceanAve.,Holyoke,CO 970-854-3222or1-888-693-8262
www.staycobblestone.com
RemodelingattheHolyokeGolfCourseclubhouseat415E.CarnahanSt.inHolyoke,Colo., usheredinthe2014seasonthis spring.
Theloungeonthenorthside oftheclubhousefeaturestwo newflat-screentelevisions,as wellasnewcarpet,electrical/ lightsandwindows.Paneling wasremoved,andonewallwas torn outand replacedby abar. Thewoodonthetabletopofthe barhas astoryofitsown.Itwas
formerly abowlinglaneatScormorLanes,whichwastorn down ayearago.
Anewpavilionwaserected onthewestsideoftheclubhouseintimeforthe2013seasonasanotherfairlynewadditiontotheHolyokeGolf Course.Primarilyusedfor tournamentmeals,thepavilion hasalsoscheduledgraduation receptions,birthdayparties andwedding receptions.
Acity-ownedcourse,HolyokeGolfCourseis runbya
Holyoke
ElBuenSazón
116N.Interocean,970-8547777, 11a.m.-1:30p.m.,4:30-8p.m., Mon.-Sat.;ClosedSun.
AuthenticMexicanRestaurant, Take-out,CreditCards accepted.
Heidi’sCoffee &BakeShop
242 W. DenverSt.,970-8542253(CAKE)
7a.m.-6p.m.Mon-Fri; 8a.m.-1 p.m.,Sat.
BreakfastandLunchserved allday
Specialtycakes,coffees, wraps,icecreamandmore.
KarDale’sRestaurant& Lounge
142N.InteroceanAve.,970854-3455, 7a.m.-9p.m.Mon-Sat, Lounge11a-2aMon-Sat
FamilyStyle, KidsandSeniorMenu, Takeout,CreditCardsaccepted.
KwikStop
115E.DenverSt.,970-8542233
Kwik &FreshMexi
Open24hours. CreditCardsaccepted. Pizzap.a.d.
110N.InteroceanAve.,970854-3042, 7:30a.m.-8p.m., Tues.-Fri.; Sat.,10:30a.m.-8p.m.
Pizza,subsandicecream
Take-out,Delivery, Credit Cardsaccepted
TheSkilletRestaurant
130 W. DenverSt.,1/2block westofthestoplight.970-8542150.
FamilyDining.Cocktails served.10-2,4:30-9p.m., TuesSat; 8a.m.-2p.m.Sun;Closed Mon.andlast Tuesofeach month.
Fullmenu,Breakfast,Hamburgers,Sandwiches,Chicken, Steaks,Seafood.
Take-out,CreditCards accepted.
Bar-Lo
Hwy6,970-774-7418, T-W-Th, 6a.m.-8p.m.
M&F,6a.m.-3p.m.
Sat., 6a.m.-1:30p.m.
HometownCafeserving hometownfood.Breakfast, lunch &dinner.
Breakfastservedanytime.
Kids/Seniormenu, Take-Out, NoCreditCards.
TheDailyGrind
106E.StrohmSt.,970-774-JAVA (5282)
6:45a.m.-5:30p.m.M-F
Coffee,Lattes, Tea, Smoothies,Shakes,Specialty Drinks,Sandwiches,Soup,Salads,BakedGoods &Gifts.
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boardofdirectorselectedfrom themembership.GaryHuss servesassuperintendent/managerforthenine-holecourse whichfeaturesgrassgreens andgrassfairways.
Openyear-roundwhenthe weatherallows,HolyokeGolf Coursealsohostsseniormen’s, men’sandwomen’sleaguesin thesummers. Traditionaltour-
namentsincludetheSaturdaySundayMemorialweekend two-personbest-balltourney andtheSaturday-SundayLabor Dayweekendtwo-person scramble.In2014,onSaturday, June7,theKurtisHussMemorialGolf Tourneyisscheduled as afour-personscramble. Thegolfclubofficephoneis 970-854-3200.
Rankedamongthebest golfcoursesinthe world,BallynealGolf Clubis adestinationclub locatedbetweenHolyokeand Wray,whichwasbuiltand maintainedfor aspecificideal: aprivate,authenticNorth American,inlandlinksgolf experience.
Designedbyarchitect Tom Doak,thecourseopenedto criticalacclaimin2006andis nowunanimously recognized amongtheverybestcourses ontheplanet,includinghigh rankingsfromGolfDigest, GolfMagazine,Golfweekand otheresteemedpublications.
Fromdayone,Ballyneal’s missionhasbeentodelivera singularlyuniqueexperience
foritsmembers.Byletting MotherNaturedictatethe flowthroughthemassive chophillsofEasternColorado,thecourse’s routingallows forlimitlessoptionsandguaranteesnotwoloopsarealike.
AccordingtoBallyneal’s website,www.golfballyneal. com,circa1979,Ballynealwas firstandforemost avisionof young,localgolfenthusiast, JimO’Neal,who recognized thesanddunessouthofHoly-
okeasbeing reminiscentof thedunesinfarawayIreland andScotlandwheregolfwas born.
Thedreamofanauthentic linkscoursestayedonthe backburneruntilolderbrotherRupertO’Nealbroughtup theideaofbuilding acourse tocomplimentthefamilyownedhuntclub.
DoakofRenaissanceGolf Designstudied,discovered and refinedthe routingfrom
2002-2004,whichstartedthe ball rollingforBallyneal. Whenmembersarenotout walkingthecourse,upscale lodgesanddiningopportunitieshelpthemfeelrightat homeduringtheirstayatBallyneal.
Lodging,diningandhuntingareopentothepublic upon reservation.Forthisor membershipopportunities, callBallynealGolfClubat970854-5900.
Describedasfamily-oriented,F&HGolf Course,locatedbetweenFlemingandHaxtunin northeastColorado,is avery longcoursethatischallengingforallskilllevels.
Opensevendays aweek from 9a.m.-6p.m.fromMay throughOctober,F&Hcanbe foundonemilesouthofHighway6,onCountyRoad87, betweenFlemingandHaxtun.
Grassgreens,grassfairwaysand awaterfeature definethepubliccourse, whichhas reliedondonations sinceitsbeginningin1972. Thecourseis runbyaboard ofdirectors,withKyleMcConnellcurrentlyservingas president.
Updatedinformationfor interestedgolfersmaybe foundonF&H’sFacebook page,Fleming-HaxtunGolfCourse. Grassgreensandfairways,as wellas awaterfeature,marktheF&HGolfCourse,locatedjustoff Highway 6betweenFlemingandHaxtun.
Afully-stockedfisherman’sheavenis sittingintheheartofHaxtunin PhillipsCounty.Picnicareas, restroomsanddockfishingarejustsomeof theamenitiesthatwelcomevisitorsto
thismodernfishinghole.
Anglerscanvisitthepondyear-round tofishattheirleisureandhook avariety offishstockedbyColoradoParksand Wildlife.Thepondislocatedonemile
west,oneand aquartermilessouthanda quartermileeastofHaxtun,throughthe HaxtunGunClub,down awinding road. Itismaintainedbythe TownofHaxtun andisopentothepublic.
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runninginthe2013HaxtunCornFestivalstreet games.The2014CornFestivalisscheduledSept.27.
‘We’veGot aGood ThingGrowing”is thethemeforthe 2014CornFestivalinHaxtun, withKeithandBettyLickto serveasgrandmarshalsof theparade.
Aweekendofcelebration hitsHaxtuneachfallwhen communitymembersjoin forcestoputon aCornFestivalthatgetsbettereachyear.
Saturday,Sept.27,isthe datesetfortheFestivalthis year.Amongthepopular eventsistheCornFestival Paradealongmainstreet.
Streetgames,carnival booths, ahotdogeatingcontest, abeergardenandmore continueonthemainstreet.
Otherpopulareventsinclude acommunitybreakfastand5K runonSaturdayand agolf tournamentandantiquetractorpullonSunday,Sept.28.
Saturdayevening,“TheJudd Hoos,” abandbasedoutof Sturgis,S.D.,willprovidelive musicforthestreetdancein frontoftheHaxtunAmerican Legion.
Showsthroughouttheevent include acropandgarden show,flowershow,quiltshow, cookingwithcorncontestand cakedecoratingcontest. Formoreinformationabout theHaxtunCornFestival,call AliciaSchramat970-520-3336.
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PhillipsCountyRaceway andBloodSweat& TearsPromotionshavea stellarracingseasononslate for2014, runningApril throughSeptember.Itwill alternateeveryotherSaturday withI-76SpeedwayinFort Morgan,allowingforthelargestcarcountspossible,aswell assomemidweekspecials.
Thefirstmidweekspecial willbeThursday,July3,with theSalutetotheKingfarewell tour.Itwillfeaturethe“Kingof theOutlaws,”SteveKinser,for thenight’sfestivities.
Ameetandgreetdinner withthe“King”willbeoffered beforetheraceforthefirst100 paidparticipants.Thatwillbe
followedby aBST TourShowdownand aFirecrackerBlowoutonFriday,July4.
Kinserhasbecome alegend intheworldofsprintcarracing,andhe’slookingaheadfor onefinalchanceatmaking morehistory. A20-timechampionofthe WorldofOutlaws sprintcarseries,Kinseris makingthishisfinalfullseasononthecircuit.Goinginto thisyear,Kinserhascollected 576A-Featurevictoriesinhis 35-year WorldofOutlaws career.
Anothermidweekeventwill kickoffthePhillipsCounty FairweekMonday,July21.
The“MondayNightMadness Meltdown”willseetheBST
Tour returningwithNASCAR starKennySchrader.
HeracedatPCRandmet thefansatthe2013Fourthof Julyracesand returnstokickstartFairweekinPhillips County.
Everyraceofthe2014PCR seasonwillconsistofallfour InternationalMotorContest Associationdivisions,includingmodifieds,stockcars, sportmodsandhobbies.
Everynightwillalsohavea mainattractionadditionconsistingofsprintcars,latemodels,midgets,minisprintsor dwarfracing.
Facilityupgraded RacewaydirectorJoeBellm
notedthatthePhillipsCounty commissionershaveagreedto upgradethefacilitywithan additiontothepitarea.Itwill include anewpitshackandpit tower,aswellaspermanent bathrooms.
“Thiswillbringthepitarea uptoindustrystandards, allowingustocontinueto bringbiggerandbettershows toPhillipsCounty,”said Bellm.
Additionally,henotedthat thegrandstandsidewillget morelightingbehindthe standsand amorepermanent beergarden.
Forseasonupdatesincludingrace resultsandschedules,gotophillipscountyrace way.com.
FairtimeinPhillipsCountyisguaranteedto offerfunforthewholefamily.Addedtothe entertainingline-upfortheJuly22-27fairis aconcertfeaturingcountrynewcomerJakeGill Friday,July25.
BullridingwillheadlinetheSaturday,July26, agenda,alongwiththemorningparadefeaturing the“America’sBest”theme.ParadegrandmarshalswillbeDaleandNeldaO’Neal.
Livestockshows,contests,cardtournaments, ATV rodeo,inflatables, adunktank,pulls,Sundaymorningchurchserviceandmorepromise muchaction.ThePhillipsCountyEventCenter provides agreatsettingforshowcasingcounty projectsandactivities.
LocatedjustnorthofHolyokeonHighway385, thePhillipsCountyFairgroundsisablazewith activityasarea residentsgathertoshowtheir crops,craftsandlivestockwhileenjoyingallthe funofthefair.
Formoreinformationaboutthe2014Phillips CountyFair,contactthePhillipsCountyCooperativeExtensionofficeat970-854-3616.
Ablastfromthepastfeatures’50s-stylefunat Haxtun’sannualOld FashionedSaturdaynight. ScheduledonJuly19this year,theeventisjustrightfor thosewhostillthinkthe1950s wasthegrandestdecadein Americanhistory. Haxtun ChamberofCommercepresentsOldFashionedSaturday Nightwith adayofcars, musicandcruising.
Numerousactivitiesare scheduled.Itwillstartwith citywideyardsalesinthe morningandwillincludeon Haxtun’smainstreetthetraditionalcarshow,goodmusic, games,poker run,burnout and adance.
Formoreinformationabout thisevent,contactchairpersonLaurieKoellnerat970774-5282orgotowww.haxtun chamber.orgorwww.Face book.com/oldfashionedsatur daynight.
Duringthelatterpartof Marchandthemonth ofApril,thesmalltown of WrayinnortheastColorado becomes abusyplaceonthe weekends.Birdlovers throughouttheUnitedStates andfromallovertheworld arrivetoviewthegreaterprairiechickensintheirnatural habitat.
Thegreaterprairiechickensbegintheircourtshipdisplayinearlyspring.Themales “struttheirstuff”onthelek (boominggrounds)andstake outtheirterritory. Eachmale claimsanareaandprotectsit frominvasionbyothermales. Fightsoccurfrequently
betweenthemalesaseach triestooutdotheother.
May2014
Turkey VulturesFunRun& Walk, Yuma
June2014
PioneerDays, Yuma,Swap Meet,carshow,fly-in, run/ walk,poker run
July2014
WrayDaze, Wray
August2014
YumaCountyFair,Yuma
Old TymeDays, Vernon OldSettlersPicnic, Yuma
September2014
OldThreshersDays, Yuma BeacherIslandReunion, Wray
The WrayChamberofCommerce,theEast YumaCounty HistoricalSociety,andColoradoParksand Wildlife,incooperationwithlandowners, sponsorgreaterprairiechickentourseveryspringtohelp educatethepublicandensure thebirdpopulation remains stable.Bothguidedtourswith aColoradoParksand Wildlife officerandself-guidedexcursionsareavailable.
Formoreinformation,goto www.wraychamber.net.Additionalinformationmaybe obtainedbycontactingthe WrayChamberofCommerce at970-332-3484orthe WrayMuseumat970-332-5063.
BirdwatchersflocktoWrayto watchtheannualcourtship danceofthegreaterprairie chicken.
Sixmileswestof Sedgwicksitsthe
1,700-acreJumbo Reservoir.The reservoir providesqualityfishing forsaugeye,walleye, rainbowtrout,channel catfishandsmallmouth bass,bluegill,black crappie,alongwithboating,waterskiingand camping.
Otheramenities include,picnicareas, hikingtrails,andwildlife viewing.Services includeboatramps,sheltersand rest rooms.
Dailyvehiclepermits areavailableatthe entrance.
•Exploretheroute ofthe Transcontinental Railroad
•Explorethetownthatwouldn'tdie,thefourlocationsofJulesburg.
•ExploreColorado'sonlyhomestationofthePonyExpress.
Capturethemagicofthe AnnualPonyExpressRerideinJune.
•ExplorethegravesiteofThadSowderinOvid,originalriderwiththe
BuffaloBillWildWestShowandfirstinducteeintotheCowboyHallofFame.
•ExploreJulesburgReservoir,knowntolocalsas"Jumbo"andthebestplace toboat,waterski,fish,swimandhuntsmallgame.
•ExplorethehistoricHippodromeTheatre.
•Exploreourhistoricdowntownshops.
•JulesburgDragstrip,oldestcontinuousoperationalracetrackinthecountry.
222Cedar -Julesburg
970-474-0932
5:30a.m. -8p.m.Mon-Sat 9a.m. -5p.m.Sun.
Deli,DailyBuffet &SaladBar, Soup,Pizza,Chicken,Bakery, CreditCardsaccepted
MexicanBuffet
100MainAve-Sedgwick 970-463-9932
Fri &Sat5-9pm Sun12-4pm
10646Highway59 -Sedgwick 970-463-5509
Open6:30a.m.-8p.m.7 Days/week
Home-styleCooking,Dinein orCarryOut,DailySpecials, Cateringavailable.
114CedarStreet -Julesburg 970-474-3700
OpenMon.-Sat.7a.m. -3p.m.
DailyLunchSpecials,Take Out,Monthlydinners.
Creditcardsaccepted
Chilitos
217MainSt. -Ovid 970-463-5314
Open 7Days aWeek 9am-1:30am
FamilyFriendlyRestaurant
RealMexicanFood,American FoodandBar
Creditcardsaccepted
Theemergenceofthe railroadcaused apopulationexplosionand earnedthiswildtownthe nickname,“WickedestCity inthe West.”Just 2miles fromtheNebraskaborder, alongInterstate76,Julesburgisthelast remaining townafterthepreviousthree wereburneddownbyIndians.Julesburgwasalsothe onlyColoradostopforthe famed,butshortlived,Pony Express.
Itsrichhistorylivesonat TheDepotMuseum,located at201 WestFirstStreet, whereIndianartifacts, relics forthefoursitesofJulesburg andothercollectionsof historicimportanceare showcased.FortSedgwick HistoricalMuseumand Archives,at114EastFirst Street,featuresexhibits commemoratingFortSedgwickandthepreviousthree
APonyExpressstatueatthe Colorado WelcomeCenterat Julesburgcommemoratesthe town’shistoryastheonly Coloradostopontheshort-lived mailroute.
Julesburgs.
TheOldFordGarageand Museumislocatednextdoor totheFortSedgwickHistoricalMuseum.Inside,vintage (still running)automobiles, memorabiliaandphotographstelloftimesthathave past.
Julesburgisknownasthe GatewaytoColorado,andit isalso agatewaytothepast. Co-opAntiquesandArtisans displaystheirwaresasa marketplacewithwalls. Threeadditionalantique shopslocatedinthetown’s businessdistrictarejustthe placestolookforinteresting antiquesandvintageitems fromeveryeraofthe20th century. Eachisfilledwitha constantandchangingarray ofcollectibles,coins,glassware,framedartandantique furniture.Antiques &Artisans,TheCedarChestand SerendipityBoutiqueare locatedinthe100blockof CedarStreet.BDMAntiques &Collectiblesisjustaround thecorneron WestSecond Street.
Julesburgisalsohometo theawardwinningauction service,MichaelAuction, whospecializesinantique andestateauctionsaswellas antiqueappraisals.
Doyouhave alovefor historycombinedwith aneedforspeed?
Tryvisitingtheoldest runningdragstripintheUnited States.
TheJulesburgDragstrip, openedin1953,islocated threemileswestofJulesburg andoffersallkindsofracing
excitementthroughoutthe summer.Manymodifications havebeenmadethisoff-seasontomakethisyear’saction evenmorehigh-octane.Be suretocheckouttheraceon July12,asESPNwillbepresenttodo afeatureonthetrack thatwillbeairedlaterinthe summer.
SedgwickCountyoffers waystopassthetime thatwillappealtoyoung andoldofeverybackground.
SedgwickCountyGolf Course islocatedtwomiles northofJulesburgonHighway11,andoffersfunatan inexpensiverate.Thecourse iswelcometoall,andunlike thevastmajorityofother courses,SCGCisBYOB.
Recent renovationsaremakingthiscoursenotonlyinexpensive,but acompetitiveand relaxingenvironmenttoboot.
Needtocooloffafter?A
municipalswimmingpool is opensummermonthslocated at322EastEightStreetin Julesburg,greatforfamilyfun inthesun.
Thehistoric Hippodrome Theatre locatedindowntown Julesburgprovidesfilmsand culturalevents. Anewadditioninthishistorictheatre makestheHippodromethe culturalartcenterofSedgwickCounty.Beautifullydecoratedandholdingallnecessaryamenities,the Hippodromeisavailablefor concerts,weddings, receptions,andconferences.
Baptist HarvestBaptist
PastorMarkBaker
970-520-1072
222MainStreet
Ovid,CO80744
SundaySchool9:30a.m.
SundayWorship10:30a.m.
WednesdayNightBibleStudy 7p.m.
Mennonite
JulesburgMennoniteChurch
PastorArthurJ.Roth
970-474-2779
8th&ElmStreets.
Julesburg,CO
SundaySchool9:30a.m.
WorshipService10:30a.m.
April -September 2014
JulesburgDragStrip -Races everyweekendattheJulesburgMunicipalAirporton Highway138
OpenMay27-
Sept.2
FortSedgwickMuseumat 114East1stStreet &The DepotMuseumat201 West 1stStreet
June2014
June5 —DowntownThursdayNights -EveryThursday beginningJune5:Foodand Funfor agoodcause!
TBA —AnnualPony ExpressRe-RideFestival -Join usattheCO WelcomeCenter for aBBQandMusicFestival. Watchhistorycomealiveas PonyExpressRiderstravel throughSedgwickCountyto deliverthemail.
July2014
July12 —ESPNSpotlight EventattheJulesburgDrag Strip
July12 —SedgwickCounty 125thAnniversaryCelebration
July4 —JulesburgVolunteerFire Dept.FireworksDisplay
July13 —OvidDaysDowntownOvid -Street Dance,BBQ,DuckRaces,Car Show
August2014
July30-Aug.3 —Sedgwick CountyFair,SedgwickCounty FairGroundsArts,Crafts, Livestock,Rodeo,Food,
Parade,Dance,BBQ,and MuchMore
Aug.3 —JulesburgLions
ClubDemolitionDerby
Aug.9 —JulesburgHigh SchoolAlumniBanquet
September2014
Sept.6-7 —SedgwickFall HarvestFestival,SedgwickParade,KidsGames,BBQ, Rodeo,DemolitionDerby,and StreetDance.
Sept.20 —9thannual SedgwickCarShow-Music, Local Vendors,DoorPrizes
October2014
Oct.18 —PumpkinFestival -scarecrowcontest,Hayridescarecrowtour,Haystack Hunt,PumpkinGiveaway, OctoberSoupFest
Oct.25 —HalloweenFall Ball,costumeparty,delicious hors’dourves,barandlive music.Uniqueliveandsilent auctionitems,spookyambiance, aprofessionalphotographer,doorprizes,drawings, andlotsoffun.Allproceeds benefittheSedgwickCounty HealthCenter.
November2014
Nov.8 —HolidayOpen House,ParadeofLights,Kids activitiesattheJulesburgPublicLibrary, Freekidsmatinee, andmore!
ChiliFeedandChristmas Lighting.
December2014
HippodromeArtsCentre FreeChristmasMatinee. For afulllistingofcalendar events,pleasevisitusonlineat www.townofjulesburg.com
Cabela’s,amongthebestknownoftheworld’s outfittersofhunting, fishingandoutdoorgear,was bornsomewhatinadvertently in1961whenDickCabela cameupwith aplantosell fishingflieshepurchased whileat afurnitureshowin Chicago.Upon returning hometoChappell,Neb.,Dick ran aclassifiedadinthe Casper,Wyo.,newspaper reading:“12hand-tiedfliesfor $1.”Itgeneratedone response.Undaunted,Dick formulated anewplan, rewritingtheadto read:“FREE Introductoryoffer! 5hand-tied Flies...25cPostage...Handling”andplacingitinnationaloutdoormagazines.Itdidn’t takelongfortheordersto beginarrivingfromsportsmenandwomenaroundthe country.
Intypicaldirect-mailstyle, eachorderwasmailedout
with amimeographedcatalog ofoutdooritemsDickandhis wife,Mary, addedtotheir productline.Inthebeginning, DickandMaryranthebusinessfromthekitchentableof theirhomeinChappell.
By1964,continuedsuccess andgrowthdemanded abiggerandbetterlocation.The operationmovedtothebasementofDick’sandyounger brotherJim’sfather’sfurniturestore,andthenontovariousbuildingsinChappell.In 1969,Cabela’swasoperating in a50,000square-footvacant JohnDeerebuildinginneighboringdowntownSidney.
Nearly30yearslater,inJanuary1998,employeesmoved outoftheoriginalSidney headquartersbuildingintoa new120,000-squarefootworld headquarters.
Thetwo-storybuilding, whichislargeenoughtofita footballfieldoneachfloor,
housesofficesfornearly500 employees.Buteventhatfacilitywasquicklyoutgrown. To accommodatetheincreased growthinallareasofthecompany,constructionof anew, state-of-the-artadditionmore thandoublingthesizeofthe worldheadquartersbuilding wascompletedinthesummer of2002.
Thefoundationofthecompanyisitsworld-famouscatalogbusiness.Cabela’s retail divisionoperatespopulardestinationstoresthroughoutthe
country. Asmuchwildlife museumsandeducationcentersas retailstores,Cabela’s showroomsprovide atruly uniqueshoppingexperience. In1985,Cabela’sOutdoor Adventureswasbornandhas grownsteadilysinceto becomethe“World’sForemostHuntingandFishing ConsultingAgency.”
Cabela’smeetsallfishing, hunting,campingneedsThe 85,000squarefootshowroom atCabela’sSidneystoreoffers qualitymerchandiseforall your recreationneeds.
June2014
June13-14 —GoldRush Days,LegionPark,Sidney
June21 —SullivanHills CampClassicGolf Tournament,ChappellGolfClub. 1-888-656-6254
June22 —SullivanHills Community Worshipand QuiltAuction.1-888-656-6254.
July2014
July4 —Potluck &Fireworks
July5-Oct.25 —Farmers’ Market,Sidney
July27-Aug.2 —Cheyenne CountyFair &Rodeo
August2014
TBA —OldSettlersDays, Lodgepole
Aug.29-31 —PotterDays
October2014
Oct.3-5 —Oktoberfestand Cruisin’ClassRod &Roll Show,Sidney
Oct.18 —VOCAIRFlying CLub’sFly-InBreakfast
November2014
Nov. 30 —OldFashioned ChristmasKickoff,Sidney
December2014
Dec.6 —AngelofHope: AnnualDayofRemembrance, Sidney
Dec.7 —OldFashioned Christmas,Potter
Experiencethelifeofan 1867soldierwhenyou visitthemuseumat SixthandJacksonstreetsand thePostCommander’sHome at1153SixthAve.Thegarrisonwasbuilttoprotectrailroadworkersinthelate1800s. Historicalmarkersgivethe historyofthetownandthe north-southtrailstothegold fieldsintheBlackHills.
TheFortSidneyMuseumis openApril1-Dec.30, 9to11 a.m.and 1to3p.m.daily,orby appointment.
ThePrairieSchoonerMuseum, alocalhistorymuseum locatedatU.S.Hwy.385in Dalton,featureshomemade steamengines, arestoredlog cabin,spinningwheel,antique organ,oldtools,telephones andmore.
Astheoldestsettlementin WesternNebraska,Sidneyis hometobuildingsdatingfrom thelate1800s.Itsdowntownis designatedanhistoricdistrict andincludes44historicbuildings.TheGoldRushera’s Deadwood Trailcanbefound there,ascantheNational
PonyExpressMonumentthat features amarkerandflagfor everystatethePonyExpress riders rodethrough.TheLincolnHighwaymarkerson Highway30markthefirstall-
paved,coast-to-coast route. Drivingtoursareavailableof theSiouxArmyDepot,north ofSidney,thatwasconstructedin1942andwasactivefor 25years.
June2014
June1 —BigMac WalleyeShootout Tourney
June6-8 —CowboyCapitalClassic YouthBaseball Tournament -Ogallala
June7 —SoapBoxDerbyAll AmericanRace -Ogallala
June13-14 —AshHollowPageant (Lewellen)
June14 —Optimist YouthFishing Tournament
June17-18 —ShutUp &Fish Tournament
June18-20 —PonyExpressReRide
June21 —HappyCamper5KRun
July2014
July4 —4thofJulyFireworks Show -Ogallala
July26 —DamRun -Kingsley Dam,LakeMcConaughy
August2014
Aug.1 —CowboyCapitalOpen
Golf Tournament
Aug.2 —BruleDay
Aug.2-3 —OgallalaRodeoRoundUp
Aug.2-9 —KeithCountyFair
Aug.15 —BigMacPokerRun
Aug.16-17 —SoapBoxDerbyAll AmericanRally
Aug.30-Sept.1 —PaxtonLabor DayCelebration
Aug.30-31 —MacAttackSail BoatRegatta
September2014
Sept.6-7 —BruleGunShow
Sept.13-14 —4thAnnualBig MacFallClassic Walleye Tournament
November2014
Nov. 15 —OgallalaAnnualArts& CraftsShow
December2014
Dec.4 —OgallalaParadeofLights
eithCountyandLakeMcConaughy reignas Nebraska’s recreationcapital!“Nebraska’s WesternOasis,”describestheKeithCounty/LakeMcConaughyarea.LakeMcConaughy ranksasNebraska’sNo. 1vacationdestination. Yes,thereare placesinNebraskathatdrawbigger crowds,butonlyon a“day-use”basis.Thankstoa combinationofLakeMcConaughyandInterstate 80,KeithCountyranksNo. 1inpercapitatravel income.Thatisoneofthe reasonswhytheOgallala/KeithCountyChamberofCommercelists KeithCountyandLankeMcConaughyas“Nebraska’sRecreationCapital.”AlthoughKeithCounty ranks36thinstateinpopulation,itranksseventhin totalmotel revenues,againthankstothecombinationofLakeMcConaughyandInterstate80.
