MEEKER I In conjunction with the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree, Rolling Stone’s keyboardist Chuck Leavell, Choose Outdoors Colorado and New Earth Pellets hosted the first year of Sing4TheTrees songwriting contest. The contest was
Cooperative effort makes event a true tribute
November 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Blanco District Ranger Ken Coffin announced to Meeker mayor Mandi Etheridge and the many others who attended the PMC tree lighting last December that the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree would be harvested from the White River National Forest. Preparations for Colorado’s gift to the people of the United States began
75 trees harvested for U.S. Capitol
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
RBC I Last week, the Colorado State Forest Service harvested 75 subalpine fir trees from the Colorado State Forest near Gould to accompany the official U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. These companion trees will ultimately spend the holidays in U.S. government offices. CSFS foresters obtained the trees with
Utes join in Capitol Christmas Tree celebrations
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Cradle board ornaments were made by elders at the Uintah and Ouray Reservations near Ft. Duchesne. Members of the Utes of the Uintah and Ouray Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe are joining the celebration. Ute dancers will perform at 4 p.m. Saturday and
Santa and Mrs. Claus honored as grand marshals for Parade of Lights
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With thanks to the Meeker Lodging Tax Board, Santa and Mrs Claus will promote Meeker and Rangely as they make the 30-day journey to deliver the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, D.C. Santa and Mrs. Claus will share with people along the way how they “Celebrate the Great Outdoors”
Thousands of ornaments made for Capitol tree
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Members of the Meeker High School National Honor Society and FCCLA help affix hangers, wrap and box more than 5,000 ornaments. Mary Cunningham-Gillispie of the Blanco District visited all the schools in Meeker, Craig and Rangely and attended many festivals in the area gathering ornaments and spreading the message of
Celebrate Colorado’s gift to the United States
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Everyone is invited to the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree Celebration in downtown Meeker on Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3. Friday events kick off with
Capitol Christmas Tree Events
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Parade of Lights MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is currently taking vendor applications for the street fair, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, 2-7 p.m., in downtown Meeker.
Colorado’s gift to the people of America
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I The decision to harvest the 2012 United States Capitol Christmas Tree from the White River National Forest, the nation’s most visited, more specifically from the Blanco Ranger District, was announced at the end of 2011 in Meeker by Blanco District Ranger Ken Coffin and Meeker Mayor Mandi Etheridge, kicking off a year of [...]
Capitol Christmas Tree cutting Nov. 2
October 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I The Meeker Recreation District and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to provide transportation to the cutting location of the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree on Friday, Nov. 2. The public is welcome at the cutting site, however, there is limited vehicle space. Persons interested in taking
Christmas Tree celebration
October 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 3 to celebrate the Capitol Christmas Tree coming from the White River National Forest. The celebration will be held in downtown Meeker and will include a 5K run/walk, street fair, music, bounce houses, stilt walkers, Ute Indian dancers, children’s holiday music performances,
2012 Capitol Christmas Tree is a gift to the nation
October 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The spirit of Christmas is coming early this year to Meeker, as the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree will be a “gift to the nation” from the White River National Forest and the people of Colorado. Trysta and Sarah Welle along with Peyton George pose in front of the 2012 Capitol
