Afterbirth Ball a rousing success

More than 300 people of all ages attended the revived annual Afterbirth Ball last Saturday at the Freeman Fairfield Center. The annual event is sponsored by the energy companies EnCana, Enterprise Products, Shell, Williams WPX Energy and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and benefits Friends of the FFA. Local FFA students helped set up, serve and clean up and 14 of them auctioned off eight hours of their labor in an effort to raise money to attend the state FFA Career Development Events in Fort Collins this week.

MEEKER I The second annual rebirth of the Afterbirth Ball was a huge success Saturday night with a full house in attendance for a great meal, auction and dance. According to Meeker Chamber of Commerce Director Katelin Cook, approximately 300 people attended the event, which is sponsored by the Meeker Chamber and participating energy companies [...]

After Birth Ball Saturday, April 21

MEEKER | Tickets are on sale for the 2012 After Birth Ball. This year the event will be Saturday, April 21 at the Fairfield Center in Meeker.

Citizens of the year

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Dr. David and Bev Steinman were named the citizens of the year by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce at its annual membership dinner Saturday last. Bev and her son David Steele accepted the award.

Chamber holds auction tonight

MEEKER — The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will be auctioning John Kobald’s first created eight-inch and 23-inch bronze mountain lion statues at this evening’s chamber annual dinner.

Awards presented at annual meeting, dinner

Hypnotist Chris Mabrey hypnotized more than a dozen people but local restaurant owner Henry Arcolesse was the star of the show. Arcolesse kept seeing “a big freakin’ rat” when Mabrey touched his forehead and he also got on stage and pretended to be exercise guru Richard Simmons.

MEEKER I “The questions range from ‘what is a sheepdog trial’ to ‘what is a range call’ to ‘at what altitude do deer change to elk’?” Meeker Chamber of Commerce president Cassie McGuire told the assembled crowd at the chamber’s annual dinner held Feb. 3.

Meeker Chamber annual dinner Feb. 3

MEEKER | Tickets are available now for the annual Meeker Chamber of Commerce dinner and business meeting, Friday, Feb. 3.

Meeker Chamber annual dinner Feb. 3

MEEKER | Tickets are available now for the annual Meeker Chamber of Commerce dinner and business meeting, Friday, Feb. 3.

Meeker Chamber annual dinner Feb. 3

MEEKER | Tickets are available now for the annual Meeker Chamber of Commerce dinner and business meeting, Friday, Feb. 3.

Chamber’s January members of the month

MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize three chamber members for the month of January: Cook Chevrolet and Subaru, Roni Bibb’s Promotional Advertising Store and Rambullinn Bed and Breakfast.

Meeker Chamber annual dinner Feb. 3

MEEKER | Tickets are available now for the annual Meeker Chamber of Commerce dinner and business meeting, Friday, Feb. 3.

Apply now for leadership training program

MEEKER | Together with the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) will host a leadership training class in Meeker in 2012. Applications must be received by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce by Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact the Meeker Chamber

Apply now for leadership training program

MEEKER | Together with the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) will host a leadership training class in Meeker in 2012.

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