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
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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…]
School supplies …
Meeker residents filled three boxes with school supplies to be donated to students during Mountain Valley Bank’s School Supply Drive this year. COURTESY PHOTO
Historical fund workshop July 10
MEEKER | Create the future and honor the past with History Colorado. The History Colorado State Historical Fund wants to help you earn grant money for historic preservation and archaeology projects that matter to you and your community. Attend a free grant workshop at the Mountain Valley Bank meeting room[Read More…]
A ‘Red Letter Day’ for historic building
April 26—is Red Letter Day for Meeker’s Mountain Valley Bank (MVB). Historically, festivals and holidays were marked in red on calendars, noting by color that there was something special occurring to pay attention to. Since 2015, MVB has celebrated the anniversary of its renovated building being listed on the National[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 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…]
Mission accomplished…
Pie, salsa and jam/jelly contest winners
MEEKER |The Mountain Valley Bank Fall Festival pie, salsa and jam/jelly contest was a huge success, despite some damp, chilly weather. Best overall pie and $100 went to Tawny Halandras; best fall festival pie and $100 went to Jay Johnson; best fruit pie and $100 went to Barb Vaughn; prettiest[Read More…]
2016 Fall Festival Photos
IOOF building turns 118, celebrates year on National Register
Reprinted from the May 1, 1897 edition of the Meeker Herald MEEKER I Last Monday was a great day for Meeker Odd Fellows, as it will mark an important epoch in the history of the local society. The day was the 78th anniversary of the establishment of the fraternal order[Read More…]
Meeker’s IOOF building turns 118; on National Register for one year
MEEKER I The building that now houses Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker has a long and colorful past, having started out as the home of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge, Valentine Lodge No. 47. Now, 118 years later, it serves as the home of the bank. It had[Read More…]