About 400 years ago William Shakespeare reportedly wrote:
“Not only is it the summer solstice, there is a full moon. May love surround you like sunshine on a sunny day.”
As we arrive at the 2024 summer solstice (June 20) and a full moon (June 21) together again, Shakespeare’s sentiment is hard to beat. Happy Solstice!
This week’s front page…
The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series continues tonight! Rodeos are every Thursday through Aug. 15 (except for the 4th of July). Admission is free!
On Friday head downtown for the second in the Meekerpalooza series, complete with a public art project (see Josephine Project story below) to participate in! The Meeker Market is from 4-6 p.m. with live music from 6-8 p.m.
Saturday is the annual Cast, Blast, & Twang from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nine Mle Guest Ranch. Try out some new outdoor activities or brush up your skills. All ages welcome. Registration is not required but is appreciated. 970-255-6181.
County
RBC | Jeff Peterson with Deseret Power/Deserado Mine is expected to give a 15-20 minute presentation before the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners on June 25 during the regular…
County
State Sen. Dylan Roberts and State Rep. Meghan Lukens spoke to constituents at the Meeker Regional Library during a Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 17 following a similar event…
Meeker
MEEKER | Uplift Meeker, our Meeker Main Street program, is launching its newest initiative: the Josephine Project. Named after Josephine Meeker, daughter of Nathan Meeker. Josephine worked as an accountant,…
Meeker
On Wednesday, June 5 the Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed Firm Foundation Childcare at its grand opening and ribbon cutting. The kids “cut” cute figures as they handily sliced through…
From the Farmers Almanac: “June’s full Moon—typically the last full Moon of spring or the first of summer—has traditionally been called the Strawberry Moon. While strawberries certainly are a reddish-pink color and are roundish in shape, the origin of the name “Strawberry Moon” has nothing to do with the Moon’s hue or appearance, despite the evocative imagery (shown in the artist rendering below). A Moon usually appears reddish when it’s close to the horizon because the light rays must pass through the densest layers of the atmosphere.
This “Strawberry Moon” name has been used by Native American Algonquian tribes that live in the northeastern United States as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered. The Haida term Berries Ripen Moon reflects this as well. As flowers bloom and early fruit ripens, June is a time of great abundance for many.”
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