103rd annual Oldtimers’ Dinner and Dance

For many years now, the distinction of being the senior members in attendance at the Oldtimers’ Dinner and Dance has gone to Ethel Starbuck and Joe Sullivan. This year saw Starbuck, left, who is 97 and Sullivan, only 94, shaking a leg on the dance floor again.

In attendance at the Oldtimers’ Dinner and Dance on Saturday night were, from left, Janet Clark, Ellen Reichert and Marge Rogers of the Rural School Research Project. The theme of the event was “School,” and local square dancers were the dining entertainment while Total Entertainment of Craig provided the entertainment for the evening of dancing.

Leading the fun at Saturday night’s 103rd annual Oldtimers’ Dinner and Dance at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center in downtown Meeker were, from left: Mike Grady, who will be next year’s Rio Blanco County Pioneer Association president along with his wife, Mary; Mary Kay Krueger, current co-president along with Sparky Pappas; Dr. Albert Krueger; Sandy Shimko, the outgoing historian; and Haley Kracht, group secretary. There were roughly 200 people at Saturday night’s festivities.

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