Upcoming 4-H events
Save the dates for upcoming 4-H events! Oct. 16: Judging Teams Potluck and Info Night, 4 p.m., 4-H Building/Fairgrounds; Oct. 20: 4-H Open House, 5:30 p.m., Meeker 4-H Building/Fairgrounds; Oct. 21: 4-H Open House, 4 p.m., Parkview Elementary School, Rangely; Oct. 22: Equine Nutrition Seminar, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Meeker 4-H Building/Fairgrounds.
Community Choir
Our Meeker Community Choir is back in action! If you love to sing, please come add your voice to our cantata. After the parade, we will lead carols in the Meeker Hotel lobby. We will also perform a full cantata celebrating Christmas at one of our local churches. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. in Roberts Hall at the Meeker Episcopal Church until our concert just before Christmas. All are welcome. Contact Randy Adams at [email protected].
Chili cook-off Oct. 18
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting and chili and cornbread cook-off Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center, 517 Park Ave., Meeker. Bring your favorite chili or cornbread to enter, or just come hungry to taste and vote! Museum updates will also be shared. Free admission; donations appreciated. All welcome!
Bake Sale Oct. 23
The Ladies Bible Study will hold a bake sale for hunters and the community in front of Backcountry Outpost, 223 Eighth St., on Friday, Oct. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. One-third of the proceeds will help those in need in Meeker, one-third will go to a national charity and one-third to an international charity. We appreciate your support.
Last chance to submit cookbook recipes
The Meeker Public Library is collecting recipes for a Community Cookbook! All you procrastinators there’s still time! Stop by the library to drop off a recipe, or send it in an email to [email protected]. Please include your name and phone number with the recipe.
New! “Story of my Life” Bio Book Club
Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 4:30 p.m. Life stories of the 21st century for readers ages 18 to 29. Reading “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls (copies available at the library).
The Road Ahead Nov. 4
Join local leaders and community partners for a discussion about Meeker’s future Nov. 4 at Meeker High School. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. Light appetizers and drinks will be served by local youth organizations, with donations appreciated. All welcome!
Thanksgiving baskets
Thanksgiving food baskets for those in need must be ordered by Nov. 14. Donations of canned and boxed foods may be dropped off at 368 Fourth St. Turkey donations may be delivered to White River Methodist Church Nov. 4 or 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All donations are due Nov. 15. To order a basket, donate or volunteer, call Peggy at 970-366-0072.
Calendar listings are FREE (as space allows). Email event details to [email protected]