At the annual Meeker Parade of Lights event, the official town Christmas trees were lighted (above) amid a large crowd that enjoyed the parade, the Meeker Elementary School Choir singing Christmas carols and fireworks.MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce has released the award winning names in the Parade of Lights held Dec. 3 in downtown Meeker.
At the annual Meeker Parade of Lights event, the official town Christmas trees were lighted (above) amid a large crowd that enjoyed the parade, the Meeker Elementary School Choir singing Christmas carols and fireworks. (Below) Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus got out of their wheeled sleigh and handed out candy along Main Street in front of the county courthouse.
There were 13 entries in the “Festival of Lights”-themed parade.
All of the entries were creative and bright in some way, and hundreds of Meeker residents and visitors lined Main Street for the length of the parade.
The winners of the parade were:
The “It’s a Wonderful Life” Best of Show Award was presented to Pioneers Medical Center.
The “Clark Griswold” Brightest Float Award went to White River Electric Association.
The Santa’s Elves Choice Award went to the Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Santa, a huge lighted elk and Madison Kindler shared the float put together for Rocky Mountain Hair Benders, a nail and hair salon in Meeker. While the weather was cool for the Meeker Parade of Lights and other events, it was notably about 40 degrees warmer on the night of the events, held Dec. 3, than it was for last year’s parade.
The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
Natalie Kracht took first in her 100M heat for the MHS Cowboys at the Glenwood Springs Invitational last weekend. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
