The Summer Festival, sponsored by Mountain Valley Bank, WREA and ERBM, at the end of August generated over $13,000 net profit by 17 different local fundraising groups, according to bank president Tawny Halandras. The festival gives nonprofit organizations and fundraising groups an opportunity to raise money for their programs. More[Read More…]
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FESTIVAL TIME …
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MVB annual philanthropic festival changes season, returns to original location
Summer Festival set for Aug. 28 MEEKER | Mountain Valley Bank’s popular “fall festival” will return for the 17th year with a few changes, starting with the season. The festival has always been held the last weekend in September. The timing has put the event — which provides an opportunity[Read More…]
2019 Fall Festival {PHOTOS}
High winds brought Mountain Valley Bank’s annual Fall Festival inside this year, but the location change didn’t diminish the fun in the slightest. The event raises money for local nonprofits. Download the free Zappar app and scan the code for more photos. Paige Jones Photos
16th annual Fall Festival Saturday
UPDATED: AS OF FRIDAY MORNING, THIS EVENT WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE RBC FAIRGROUNDS. MEEKER | This Saturday will mark the 16th anniversary of the Fall Festival, wherein community nonprofits have an opportunity to raise funds for their organizations and have those funds matched with Mountain Valley Bank’s “bank bucks.”[Read More…]
PIE MASTER …
Blake Smith, 4, won Best Overall Pie with his favorite triple berry pie at the Meeker Fall Festival. His mother, Silvia Smith, received the Best Professional Pie award with her pecan pie, and Prettiest Pie with her sweet potato pie. Smith’s winnings were were donated to the Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
Give to good causes at MVB’s 15th Fall Festival
MEEKER | In its 15th year, the annual Fall Festival, sponsored by Mountain Valley Bank, White River Electric Association and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, will take place this Saturday at Town Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (See ad on page 2A of this[Read More…]
Fall Festival cut short by storm
MEEKER | The grand re-opening of Meeker’s Town Park and the annual Fall Festival fundraiser for non-profit organizations was cut short Saturday by a fast-moving thunderstorm that had attendees and vendors scrambling for cover. It was the first time the Fall Festival, co-sponsored by Mountain Valley Bank, White River Electric[Read More…]
Fall Festival pie contest results
MEEKER | Pie bakers came out in full force last Saturday at the Fall Festival. There were 29 pie entries and our judges, Willy Theos, Diane Dunham and Stanley Crawford, had their work cut out for them. The Rio Blanco County 4-H Foundation would like to congratulate and thank all[Read More…]
Meeker Town Park grand re-opening this Saturday
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation and Park District is pleased to announce the completion and grand re-opening of the Town Park renovation project. Several years in the making, the park upgrade started with a public engagement process in 2012 on a full remodel concept design as[Read More…]
Pie contest and auction at Fall Festival benefits 4-H Foundation
RBC | The Rio Blanco County 4-H Foundation held its fall meeting on Sept. 13 to review applications for annual awards. The 4-H Foundation was established nearly 50 years ago to support education opportunities for 4-H members in Rio Blanco County. The foundation makes scholarship awards to deserving seniors moving[Read More…]
Bank giving away up to $5,000 for good causes at Fall Festival this Saturday in Meeker
MEEKER | You can get $5 just for showing up Saturday at the Mountain Valley Bank Fall Festival. The annual event, which has provided almost $125,000 to area non-profit groups during the last 13 years, is co-sponsored by Mountain Valley Bank, the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District[Read More…]
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