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Exciting Ideas in Wyoming Communities! — Pinedale Christmas Light Competition, 2020
For Christmas 2020, Monica Chen of Sacred Rim Event Planning in Pinedale wanted to introduce a new event. “My husband and I moved to Pinedale in February of 2019,” Monica shares. “Our first Christmas in the town was that year and as tradition, we drove around to look at Christmas lights. We were sad to see that not many people decorated. So [in 2020], we decided to put on a Christmas Light Competition in hopes of lighting up Pinedale. With the crazy year, I wanted to help bring some extra joy during the Christmas season through beautiful light displays.” This free event was brought to Pinedale through Monica’s company, Sacred…
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WY People: Vaughan and Hawkins Inducted into WY Aviation Hall of Fame
From the Wyoming Department of Transportation Doyle Vaughan, of Jackson, and Daniel Hawkins, of Greybull, are the latest inductees into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame for their work in the field of aviation. With the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame celebrating its 25th anniversary, organization leaders wanted to mark the milestone by inducting two individuals this year. Daniel J. Hawkins operated highly specialized aerial services, including mountain flying, firefighting, search and rescue, surveying and hauling. An experienced fixed wing pilot, Hawkins also was a highly experienced helicopter pilot who used helicopters in a variety of applications. He was co-owner of Hawkins & Powers Aviation Inc. and co-owned several fixed-base…
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WY WOMEN & FAMILY: UW Kaleidoscope Fashion Show, Laramie’s The Buried Moon Ballet
Laramie Dance & Arts Center presents “The Buried Moon Ballet” May 4&5 “The Buried Moon Ballet,” an original production by Jordyn Brummond and featuring costumes handmade by Beth Brummond, appears on the Laramie High School Auditorium stage on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5. Performances are 7:30 pm Friday, May 4, and on Saturday, May 5, a matinee at 2:30 pm, followed by a final evening performance at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7.50 for children for the evening performances; matinee rates are $8 adults, $5.50 children. Seniors are $7.50 for evening performances and $5.50 for matinee. As an added bonus, families can donate $2 of their…
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Give a Sweet Wyoming Gift No Matter Where You Are! + Bent & Rusty GROWS!
SERENDIPITY CONFECTIONS OF WYOMING SHIPS THEIR DELICIOUS CARAMELS & GOODIES NATIONWIDE! VISIT SERENDIPITY CONFECTIONS ONLINE – CLICK HERE! Want to give a Sweet Wyoming Gift, no matter where you are? It’s online and EASY! Visit Serendipity Confections for a special deal that lasts through Saturday, November 25 — and visit them online after November 25 as their holiday yumminess keeps giving no matter what day it is! Social Media Fans – Follow the links: LIKE SERENDIPITY CONFECTIONS ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW SERENDIPITY CONFECTIONS ON INSTAGRAM TWEET, TWEET! SERENDIPITY CONFECTIONS IS ON TWITTER TOO! LARAMIE’S BENT & RUSTY COTTON COMPANY GROWS UNDERGROUND THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
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WYO WOMAN & FAMILY: Menarche … What the Heck is that Word & How do I tell my Daughter?!
In this & future blogs, we’ll feature writing by students of the University of Wyoming’s Family & Consumer Science Department, within the College of Agriculture. A select number of professors have chosen to provide student papers & projects to be displayed via our blog and new e-magazine. Keep an eye out for more topics on parenting, growth & development, learning, relationships, nutrition and more! “Blood is Going to Come From WHERE?!” by Jordan Kucera and Alyssa McElwain, PhD, CFLE Across generations, women can recall their personal experiences in early adolescence when they encountered their first period. For some women, this experience was welcome and expected, whereas others experienced shock,…
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Check out the Dayton Art Loop Studio Tour
Check out the Dayton Art Loop Studio Tour — Saturday, November 19, from 10-4 in beautiful Dayton, WY. An annual showcase of the many artists and artisans in beautiful & quaint Dayton, Wyoming! Raffle for a basket of items donated by participants (proceeds benefit our local art scholarship), as well as a door price drawn from people who visit each stop on the map. New to this year’s tour will be David & Donna McDougall’s new gallery — Painted Skull Studio — located at the historical Hans Kleiber residence in Dayton. Noted local artist Alice Fuller is also back in the tour. She’ll be showing in her studio just outside…
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Fall Colors with Steve Stanze
I was up in Laramie, Wyoming last weekend visiting my grandparents with my sister. We came up to visit them for two weeks when we were kids and wanted to relive some of the memories. Saw a mama moose and two babies right off a trail in Vedauwoo and caught the beautiful scenery in the Snowy Range Mountains. –Steve Stanze, St. Louis *(Thanks, Steve!)*
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#wykidsaregood & events coming up!
SHARE YOUR #WYKIDSAREGOOD MOMENTS WITH US! As we prepare to launch our new Wy Woman & Family Magazine website & first online magazine, we want to hear from you! We’re looking for stories of Wyoming kids (of any age!) doing good things for others! Helping someone in need … volunteering to help others … giving comfort to a person in need … being nice to someone … big or small, we want to hear it all! No prizes, no gimmicks, no giveaways — just a chance to applaud Wyoming kids for being amazing. We’re going to blog & share these stories as they come in, so don’t wait! Each story…
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Laramie’s Higher Ground Fair 2016
A new regional fair to celebrate rural living in the Rocky Mountains is coming to Laramie September 24 and 25. It’s been said there’s no such thing as an original idea, but according to Gayle Woodsum, a long-time community organizer and founder of the fair’s sponsor, Feeding Laramie Valley, mixing great traditional ideas in a new way can result in something better than the original. The Higher Ground Fair is designed to bring together a truly diverse mix of participants and fairgoers as it provides space for valuing the intersection of music, art, food, cultural awareness, traditional family farming and ranching, new agriculture, gardening, health and wellness, social action, animals,…
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Wyoming Made: Laramie’s Scrap Tree Creates Personalized Works of Art
Laramie’s Scrap Tree & Customizable Art 1305 S. 3rd St., Laramie 307.745.5141 Facebook page Laramie’s Scrap Tree store, a treasure of scrapbooking, card making and other crafty wonders, was featured in our Summer 2015 issue of WLM. At the time, we also pointed out another side to their business – custom glassware, wood (and new cast iron!) items that can be personalized to reflect a wedding or anniversary, as well as lots of great Wyoming bucking horse items! Artist Joe Hageman is a Renaissance man, with multiple hats as a long-time Laramie attorney, co-owner of Scrap Tree with his lovely wife Manni, and his expanding art business. Available to ship…
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WHP TROOPER INJURED RESPONDING TO SHOTS FIRED CALL
WHP TROOPER INJURED RESPONDING TO SHOTS FIRED CALL Images & text courtesy Wyoming Highway Patrol Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Joel Eldred was involved in a crash near Glenrock on June 30th. Trooper Eldred is a 12 year veteran with the Patrol and is stationed out of Glenrock. Trooper Eldred was responding emergent to a “shots fired” call in Douglas with both the emergency lights and sirens activated on his Dodge Charger patrol car. While passing eastbound traffic on US 20/26 at mile post 163.63, a 2002 Jeep SUV traveling east turned left into a commercial business driveway in front of the passing patrol car. The Jeep was driven by 49…
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NEWS from the PARKS: John Colter Day to Tell Story of Mtn Man History in JH
John Colter Day to Tell Story of Mountain Man History in Jackson Hole MOOSE, WY —The annual John Colter Day will be held Monday, June 27, at Colter Bay Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park. Colter explored the vast Yellowstone country during the winter of 1807-1808, and was likely the first European to ever travel the region. This marks the ninth year that Grand Teton has offered special presentations to highlight the life of John Colter and the mountain men of the 1800s. John Colter Day highlights include: Colter Stone Display — June 24-July 5, 2016 This stone—on loan from the Teton Valley Historical Museum in Driggs, Idaho— is…
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EXPLORE WYOMING: Mountain View Hotel, Centennial
THE MOUNTAIN VIEW HOTEL CENTENNIAL, WYOMING 307.742.3588 www.themountainviewhotel.com On April 1, Levi & I were treated to a night at the Mountain View Hotel, a historic establishment in Centennial, just about 30 miles west of Laramie on US Highway 130. Due to our crazy lifestyle with our businesses, we weren’t able to make it until later that Friday evening. However, the owners, Kat & Mike, were kind to us and showed us around, regardless of the hour – part of that Wyoming hospitality that they literally offer around the clock. Fine hospitality at the Mountain View Hotel isn’t a new phenomenon, but it is something Kat & Mike…
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Wyoming Real Estate: 444 Augusta Drive Riverton, WY; Cornerstone Group Realty, LLC
Realty Office: 215 S. Broadway Riverton WY 82501 307.856.1818 www.cgrsells.com FOR SALE: 444 Augusta Drive, Riverton, Wyoming Contact Judy Bauman-Broker/Owner 307.856.1818 or 307.851.1756 judy@cgrsells.com Best of Both Worlds… County property w/NO Covenants, surrounded by the beautiful Riverton Golf Course. If you desire graceful living among beautiful surroundings, you must see this exceptionally gracious home. You’ll have the best seat in the house for mountain and golf course views on this 1.72 acre county lot w/NO Covenants! This home offers a 3 car attached garage, cathedral ceilings, walk-in closets, exquisite mountain views and marble, slate & parquet finishes throughout. Come experience what over 6,000 sq. ft. of wall to wall…
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National Bighorn Sheep Center Volunteer Opps & More…
Learn more about the National Bighorn Sheep Center in Dubois —> click here! Volunteer Opportunity: Help monitor Upper Wind River Valley Bighorns: Monday, March 14th The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the University of Wyoming will begin capturing bighorn sheep in the Dubois area for a movement and body condition study on Monday, March 14th. If you are interested in volunteering to help with this work, and/or to observe, please contact Sara by Sunday, March 13th via email at sara@bighorn.org. Final “Spring Fever Series” Event: Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Showing: Tuesday, March 15th, 7pm-9pm at the Bighorn Sheep Center Want to see a series of fabulous films celebrating wildlife and…
