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MEETEETSE
COMMUNITY
BULLETIN
Produced & Distributed by:
Meeteetse Visitor Center
director@tctwest.net
(307)868-2454
August 3, 2016
The Bulletin is published at the Meeteetse Visitor Center. Please email ads to: director@tctwest.net or deliver to the Visitor
Center by MONDAY at Noon for WEDNESDAY’S edition. Side ads may be purchased for $5 per week (this includes 2 free
lines in the business section). Please keep line ads at a Three Line Max. The Meeteetse Visitor Center does not represent or
endorse the accuracy or reliability of advertisers, nor is it responsible for the content of any of the advertisers in this
publication.
——— MEETEETSE VISITOR CENTER NEWS ———
The Visitor Center’s Summer Hours: MONDAY thru SATURDAY 9:30am - 5:30pm, SUNDAY 11am - 4pm. If you need
immediate assistance during these hours and the office is closed, please contact, Yvonne Renner 272-0610, or Tess Fremlin
272-7808. If the office is closed, ORV permits are available at the Oasis Motel. MVC BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD ON
THE 2nd Wednesday of the month THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE August 10, 2016
We are currently looking for someone to distribute poster in surrounding towns from Riverton to Billings. Stop by the
Visitor’s Center or call 868-2454 if interested!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES are available for upcoming events at the Visitors Center. Come be apart of the community
and have fun meeting new people! Stop in today for more information or email events@meeteetsewy.com
——— SENIOR CITIZENS’ MEALS ———
Please note: All menus are subject to change without notice.
Mon, Aug. 8: Ham and Beans, Carrots, Green Salad, Cornbread, Fruit
Wed, Aug 10: Meat Loaf, Baked Potatoes, Mixed Vegetable, Bun, Jell-O & Peaches
——— NEWS ———
The Meeteetse Fire Department advises that we are in some Red Flag Warnings. Any fires that
develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning in not recommended. Have a Wildfire action plan.
Residents should be READY with preparedness understanding, be SET with situational awareness when
fire threatens, and to GO, Acting early when a fire starts. Remember the 7 P’s for evacuation, PEOPLE,
PETS, PERSONAL COMPUTER, PRESCRIPTIONS, PAPERWORK, PICTURES, PHONE (cell phone).
Larry Rankine / Meeteetse Fire
Yard Sale!! 2210 Warren Street Saturday, August 6, at 8:30 am.
STORE NO MORE Yard Sale at 1328 Hays Av-Bennett’s. Clothes for school, sports shoes (football cleats), and
winter, school supplies, kids toys, riding lawn mower with bagger, couch, chair, books, assortment of items. Friday, Aug
5 Noon to ? and Saturday Aug 6.
FOUND: On highway, backpack with toy stuffed animals -- claim at the visitors center.
The Meeteetse Shooting Club Thanks Everyone who supported our 2016 Raffle. We congratulate the Winners:
Matt Jensen; Jim Vandivort; Dallas Beardall; Reid Coffield; Gwen abbot; Bryan Anderson and Craig Hall. We especially thank
our prize sponsors: Davis Trading Post; LBM Linda & W.C. Orrell; Jim Guelde; Jim Trask; Jim Yockey and the Wea Market.
We would like to thank everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers on our behalf during the passing of our mother. Meeteetse
is a caring place to live. The Little family
LABOR DAY PARADE AND TASTE OF MEETEETSE ARE COMING UP FAST!
Get Your Application in!
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, APPLICATIONS ARE PRINTED ON THE BACK PAGE
Vendor application are also available for Labor Day!
MORE NEWS ON PAGE 2
ATTENTION
COMPUTER
TECHS
The Meeteetse
Visitors Center
is looking for
help with their
computer.
If you or someone you
know is good with computer problems, please
contact us at 868-2454
or stop by the Visitors
Center
——— MORE NEWS ———
Would you like to have recycling more accessible in Meeteetse?
The Town of Meeteetse recently received a grant and a match fund from an anonymous donor that would help to purchase a recycling trailer (similar to the trailers at
the Cody Wal-Mart and K-Mart parking lots) that would be accessible to the residents of Meeteetse at all times. As a community we are tasked with raising $3,500
to help cover the remaining cost of the recycling trailer. That would be about $10
per resident of Meeteetse. Donating is easy, simply go the Bank of the West and
make your donation to the “Recycling in Meeteetse” fund. No donation is too big or too small to help
us reach our goal. We are also looking for volunteers to help maintain our recycling trailer and keeping the area tidy. Please contact DeAnne Jensen at jensen_deanne@yahoo.com or 868-2210 if you
would like to volunteer for a month at a time.
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UNBRANDED! Four men, sixteen mustangs, and over 3,000 mile of the
American West. This book is written by the filmmaker, and is currently
available at LittleBigman Bookstore in the Meeteetse Visitor's Center. Great
reading and don't forget to SHOP LOCAL!
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——— MEETEETSE SENIOR CENTER NEWS ——
To Contact Meeteetse Senior Center, call 868-2622 — if no answer, call Tracie @ 272-4768
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO HOLD YOUR PARTY OR MEETING? THE MEETEETSE SENIOR
CENTER IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT. $25 FOR THE DINING ROOM AND $75 FOR THE DINING
ROOM AND THE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. CALL TODAY AND RESERVE YOUR SPACE. 307868-2622 or if no answer call Tracie 307-272-4768
Have you tried the Meeteetse Senior Center for lunch on Mondays and Wednesdays? The
food is fantastic and at a cost of $3.50 for Senior Citizens 60 years plus and $6.25 for everyone else,
the price can’t be beat. We welcome guests and serve at 12noon. Hope to see you soon!
The Meeteetse Senior Center is looking for individuals or groups to give programs during lunch on
Mondays or Wednesdays. Educational, Funny, Musical, Creative, Food, etc. We'd love to have you!
Please contact Tracie @ 868-2622 or 307-272-4768 if you can come share.
- Library Happenings Coming Up Don't Miss Val Geissler this Thursday, August 4, 5:00 pm at Lion's Park.
Bring a dish to share for a Pot Luck Picnic and a chair or blanket to sit on. Val will sing, play guitar
and tell stories from the filming of the movie "Unbroken". He will have CDs, DVDs and books for sale
or Little Big Man books at the Visitor Center also has a few books for sale. Val will autograph them
Thursday evening if you'd like. This program is sponsored by the Meeteetse Friends of the Library.
August Art Extravaganza is under way! Stop by the library and see the wonderful artwork we have
on display - and there are new items coming in daily. It's always wonderful to see the talent we have
in this community!
Beyond the Book Club will meet on Thursday, August 18 at 2:00. This month we're reading any
book with food in it. This could be anything you want - mystery, romance, historical... there are tons
of possibilities! And then (if you want) prepare one of the recipes and bring it in for book group to
taste. And because that is also "Taste of Meeteetse" we could take our samples downtown! Join us
for the fun!
Senior Movie Day will be August 24.
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And another big shout out and Thank You to everyone who helped make our
Summer Reading Program successful.
Thank You to donors, participants, parents, volunteers and the Friends of the Library.
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Meeteetse
Recreation District News
August 3, 2016
GOLF BUS! The golf bus will be going to Cody this Thursday, August 4th. The bus will leave from the Rec. District office at 4:30pm.
The cost is $18 to golf plus $5 for the ride for non-members. Please call the office to sign up by noon that day. 868-2603
Open Gym will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:00pm throughout the summer.
The MeetRecKids Summer Program for students that are just finishing grades k-5 is going on now. The cost is $50.00 per child for nonmembers. Sign your child up at the Recreation District office.
This year’s MeetRecKids After School Program for students in grades K-5 will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 –
5:00pm beginning September 7th. Mondays will be swimming day and Wednesdays will be movie/game day.
NOTE: Due to staff cuts we are unable to open this program to the pre-K students.
The Meeteetse Recreation District is pleased to announce that we now have Paddle Boards as well as Kayaks available to rent. The fee
is $40/day for kayaks and $30/day for paddle boards. Renters must be 18 years old and sign a release. Rentals may be scheduled thru the
Rec District office. 868-2603.
Yoga: Monday and Wednesday 7:30-8:30am at the After School Program Building. The cost is $5.00 per session for non-members.
We provide weekly transportation for members of our community. The bus goes to Cody on Thursdays leaving at 8:30am. Please schedule your trip with the Senior Center (868-2622) or the Rec (868-2603) by Wednesday if you would like to make the trip.
Pool Schedule for August 2016
Recreational Swim (thru August 19th)
Monday – Saturday 1:00 - 3:00pm
Adult Swim
Saturday 8:00-9:30am
Lap Swim
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:00 – 6:30am
Hydrocise
Tuesday, Thursday 4:30 – 5:30pm
Meeteetse Recreation District has Annual Membership Passes available! Your pass will allow you to participate in all recreational activities offered. The cost for membership passes are as follows:
•
Senior Membership (Age 65 & up) $100.00 per year
•
Individual Membership
$200.00 per year
•
Family/Couples Membership
$300.00 per year (Parents and child(ren) thru age 18)
Keep up with all activities we offer on our website: www.meetrec.org
——— RELIGIOUS NEWS ———
Place
Your
Ad
Here
For
Only $5
Per
Week!
Meeteetse Community Church -- Sunday Bible Study: 10:30am ~ Tuesday Ladies’ Bible
Study: 10am ~ Wednesday Prayer Service: 7pm Food for thought from Dwight D. Eisenhower:
“Without God there could be no American form of government, nor an American way of life...Thus,
the founding fathers of America saw it…”
St. Andrews Episcopal Church meets every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Eucharist with Fr. Joe Galligan is
the second Sunday of each month. Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is
having a drop in, casual Bible discussion led by Rev. Joe Galligan. This is open to everyone.
COWBOY CHURCH 7pm Thursday nights in the shop at Cowboys with a Mission. Join us for
worship, fellowship and a message from local and guest speakers. Cowboys with a Mission 369
Hwy 290 (307)868-2238
——— SCHOOL NEWS ———
School Board monthly meetings are held in the Cafeteria on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at
7pm. All are encouraged and welcome to come.
WE NEED BOXTOPS!!! Meeteetse School Collects Boxtops found on most products! Please clip them and give them to our school! Each Boxtop is worth 10 cents!
Thank you for supporting our kids!
Welcome to Meeteetse
Community Church!
www.meeteetsecc.org
On the “events” page you will
be able to click on a link that
will take you to the church
FaceBook page.
To contact a person in
leadership meeteetsecc@gmail.com and leave a
message or call
307-213-9660
If no one is at the church,
your call will automatically be
transferred to a person in
leadership with whom you can
talk. We try to be available all
hours of the day or night.
The Big Horn
Rodeo Circuit
Is at is again!
Sponsorship is available at all
levels. Become a new
BUCKLE sponsor for only
$250 and get recognized all
over the Big Horn Basin.
We would like to welcome
our 2016 sponsors:
The 2015-16 Yearbooks are here! They're wonderful. The Yearbook staff did a great job capturing
the 2015-16 events. Oh, the memories & what fun we all had! Come to the school office to pick one
up for $35 or call the school office at 868-2501.
Park Co. School Dist. 16, Meeteetse, WY, has the following positions opening for the 201617 school year:
Special Education ParaEducator - 24-32 hrs. per week.
HS Assistant Volleyball Coach - Must have PTSB certification in coaching
Bus Drivers - full time, part time and substitute bus drivers
Substitute Teachers - Must have PTSB certification in substitute teaching
Positions open until filled.
For more information contact the District Office or send a letter of application, Wyoming Statewide
Certified Application, resume and placement file to:
Meeteetse Schools -- PO Box 218 -Meeteetse, WY 82433
307/868-2501 -lcrosby@Park16.k12.wy.us
Park Co. School Dist. 16 is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring of any employee is contingent upon the results of state
mandated background check.
FOR BID: Partners in Educations has the following vehicles up for bid. (1) 1999
Ford Expedition, Sports Utility 4D with 136,000 miles and (1) 2001 Ford Excursion, Sports Utility 4D with 134,000 miles. Starting bids for the 1999 Ford Expedition will be $1,800.00 and for the 2001 Ford Excursion will be $4,700.00.
Sealed bids will be received at 2107 Idaho Street or PO Box 218, Meeteetse, WY 82433, up to be
not later than 4:00 P.m. on August 8, 2016. Envelopes should be sealed and clearly marked which
vehicle you are bidding on the outside of the envelope. All proceeds received from these bids will
go towards scholarships for Meeteetse graduates. For more information call 868-2501.
——— TOWN NEWS ———
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MEETEETSE FARMERS MARKET every Saturday from 9-12. We have baked goods, breads
and pies and such, some fresh produce and crafts. Come and check us out or join in the selling in
front of the Mercantile. (8/10/16)
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State Farm, Worland
REACH Life Flight
If you would like to donate
or sponsor, please contact
Tess at
events@meeteetsewy.com
Or 307-272-7808
JUST STOCKED! ALL NEW Historic Meeteetse Buildings Note Cards and 11x14 Kirwin Prints at
Meeteetse Museums. Each Note Card has the history of the building and the Meeteetse Story on
the back. Looking for Meeteetse Souvenirs? Check out the Meeteetse Magnets at the WEA Market. Inexpensive and all of the photography is from the Meeteetse area! Thanks for shopping local!
Meeteetse Cowboy Corner Photography www.meeteetsecowboycorner.com
Check our website meeteetsemuseums.org
Email us at info@meeteetsemuseums.org
Meeteetse Museum District
1947 State Street ~ Meeteetse, Wyoming 82433
307-868-2423
Charles Belden Museum
Meeteetse Museum
First National Bank Museum
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 - 4
- FREE ADMISSION -
MEETEETSE MUSEUMS TO HOST KIRWIN TRIP
Meeteetse Museums will host its free, annual field trip to Kirwin, the ghost mining town, on Saturday, August 13,
2016. The guided tour will begin at Kirwin at 10:30 a.m. Tour participants should meet at the museum by 8:00 a.m. to sign
in and also to arrange for a ride if one is needed. The tour leaves at 8:30 sharp. Those wanting to meet at Kirwin and not wait
for the group may do so, but must still sign in at Kirwin. A high-clearance vehicle is needed to get to the ghost town
.
Those without a higher clearance vehicle can arrange for carpooling that morning at the museum. Tour participants should
bring a picnic lunch.
The Kirwin tour will be led by Jim Dunrud, whose family owned the property for years. Jim will explain some of the
history of the site. He will be joined this year by family member Brian Webster, who is very knowledgeable about Kirwin and
its history. A representative of the US Forest Service will also present information about food and bear safety. Basic information on the proposed logging at Kirwin will also be presented. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the individual
buildings (inside and out) as well as the general layout of the former town. Guests may also hike the trail about a mile to the
remnants of the summer cabin that was being built by Carl Dunrud for his friend, aviatrix Amelia Earhart. Construction on the
cabin stopped when Earhart’s plane disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.
Kirwin is located in the Absaroka Mountains 38 miles southwest of Meeteetse. Its mining history began in 1881 when
William Kirwin and Harry Adams were hunting in the area and discovered ore. Money and people rushed to Kirwin and, by
the early 1900s, the mining town had a population of over two hundred.
Extracting the gold, copper, silver, and lead from the mines was difficult, as was the effort that went into it. All the
machinery, for example, had to be hauled in piece by piece by horse-drawn wagons. Despite the difficulties of living and
working in Kirwin, the town grew. Most of the dwellings were one or two room structures, although there were a few duplexes
there. The mine superintendent lived in a two-story home. A large bunkhouse housed about 75 miners who were employed by
the three mining companies. In addition to houses, Kirwin included three general stores, a hotel, and post office. There were
no saloons at Kirwin.
Because the gold and silver was of low value, Kirwin did not survive long. Its demise was hastened further by a January 1907 avalanche, which destroyed the home and store of C. L. Tewksbury and killed three people. Kirwin never recovered
from this deadly event and residents began moving away. Before long, mining operations ended. There were a few efforts to
revive the operations there, including one around 1940. Starting in 1969, AMAX, a mining company, also tried to revive mining operations at Kirwin, but this effort was short-lived as well. In 1992, the US Forest Service acquired Kirwin through the
efforts of the Mellon Foundation and the Nature Conservancy. The Forest Service maintains the historic structures to this day.
A number of well-preserved buildings from Kirwin’s past are accessible to visitors.
Again, the tour will begin on site at 10:30 a.m. Participants should meet at the museum, located at 1947 State Street in
Meeteetse, by 8 a.m. The tour will depart at 8:30 sharp. For more information, call 307-868-2423 or email
info@meeteetsemuseums.org.
—— FOR SALE ——
Please let us know when your item sells so it can be removed from the Bulletin
FREE: Camper shell - fits long bed truck -- you come get -- 868-2334
Dog Elk Antler Chews are available now at the MVC, best price anywhere! Get 2 good size chews
for only $12! Better for your animals than rawhides. Come and get ‘em!
FOR RENT: Lots for trailer or RV -- A. Wilson 307-868-2233
(12/28/2016)
FOR SALE: Wrangler M+S LT 225/75 RT16 Tires & Rims. Mounted on Jeep Rims. One is new,
never been on the ground. Other 4 are 1/2 tread. Asking $300.00. New B&W Turn over Ball Trainer
Hitch $300.00. Call Byron Bennett 868-2254 or 899-3556
STORAGE UNIT SALE: Swamp Cooler, Washer & Dryer in good working order, miscellaneous
tools, entertainment center, kitchen ware, and so much more. Call Bonnie at 868-2285 to see and
make an offer
Place
Your
Ad
Here
For
Only $5
Per
Week!
FOR SALE: 2” Versatile Wheel Net with cam buckle and narrow flat Hook, for car dolly, 2,000 lb.
$15 -- Car Dolly Strap Assembly, 1666 lb, Never used, $25 -- 2 ADCO Small Double Axle Tyre
Gards (wheel covers), White, size 27-29” Dia., Never used, $20 each --Call 307-868-2213
While you still can: For sale complete jig kit to complete 80% AR lower receivers (lower NOT included). All fixtures needed and instructions to machine 80% lowers to full function. NO FFL
needed. Buy a 80% lower (which does not require a FFL). Your skill and patience will complete the
project. Jig kit NIB . $125.00. Call 868-2152 and leave a message.
FOR SALE: Nordic Track Treadmill, like new $250; Love seat hide-a-bed in excellent condition with
floral pattern and white background $50. Please call 307-272-7865
FOR SALE: Black Truck Shell Fit Chevy, please call 307-272-1664
NATURAL GRASS FED BEEF,1/4s and 1/2s from our ranch here in Meeteetse. Call 868-2505 and
leave a message
FOR SALE: 9 ft. pickup camper, real good condition $450, 2 round, brass, glass tops end tables
$20 each 868-2651
FOR SALE: 15’ X 16’ log cabin with loft. Approx. 100 years old. Can be seen from the alley behind
2129 Franklin St. or call Gary at 272-0672 to see inside. Asking $2200 reduced to $1900
Check out our
New inventory
WHISPERING
ELK
CREATIONS
at the
MVC
Online Store:
www.handmadeartists
.com/shop/
rondamclean
FOR SALE: Our dogs loved this comfortable home for large dogs but we no longer need it. The
exterior is approximately 50"x50". The sturdy 2x4 construction includes a finished interior with 4"
foam board insulation in walls, ceiling and bottom, vinyl flooring and T-111 siding with metal roof.
$125. Please call 307-272-0920. Make your dog happy.
Summer is in full swing!!!
We are still over at:
Latigo & Lace Antique and Gifts in the Little Shop across the River
We are now open Friday & Saturday, 10am to 4pm (or longer)
Come see what is new and what antique you have been searching for.
See you soon!
7/30/16
—— AREA REAL ESTATE ——
If you have a home or property for sale or rent, please contact the Visitor Center and it will be
listed here and passed on to anyone who contacts the Visitor Center.
Brian Webster - Associate Broker (307) 899-2494 Western Real Estate of WY, Inc.
1. 2236 Franklin St.-1123 sq ft home on large lot. Steel siding and hardwood flooring. $64,900
2. 2245 Franklin St.. 2112 sq ft twinhome with many updates & large attached garage. $139,500
Brian Webster
Associate Broker
FOR RENT: $750 per month. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on 5 acres, horses are welcome, inside
pets negotiable. Please call Brent 307-272-0223
Integrity in your Real
Estate Transaction
FOR SALE: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, house with new pellet stove, 2 car garage, big yard, sprinkler system. $150,000 call 868-2334.
Office: 307-587-5584
Cell: 307-899-2494
Home: 307-587-0881
FOR SALE: ELKHORN BAR & GRILL - Great operating business and real estate (Building and 4
Downtown Lots), All equipment and inventory. A new owner can capitalize on the great summer activity. For private showing call Bob Bole - Cowboy Realty 307-272-2653 (9/21/16)
E-mail: bwebster@tctwest.net
Www.westernre.net
(7/30/16)
FOR SALE: Meeteetse (2) 15 acre lots. Great, Great building site. Get one or both. $64,900 each
call Bob Bole - Cowboy Realty 307-272-2653 (9/21/16)
FOR SALE: 3 bedroom, 1 bath home on Warren St. $120,000 - 3.43 acre lot on Sand Cliffs Rd water, electricity, & gas already to the pad $42,000 - Call Shawna 307-272-0939 Brand Above
Real Estate 307-548-7070
FOR SALE: 6 bdrm/3 full bath home on 2 lots. 2 car garage/storage shed. Auto Sprinklers, wood
stove, great location! $220,000 — Call Jody at Real Living Eagle Real Estate @307-250-4421 Best
buy in Meeteetse!
Help support
The Big Horn
Rodeo Circuit
Available at the MVC
Unisex Youth to
Adult sm-3xl $15
Hats $20
Patches $5
Glitter Ladies
sm-3xl $20
Meeteetse Labor
Day Rodeo
Is around the corner
Sponsorships are
available for the
Labor Day Rodeo.
Become a BUCKLE
sponsor for only $250,
and secure your name
in the record books.
Thank you...
Denny Menholt
Al & Ann Simpson
Cowboy Bar
Gould Vet Clinic
ACE Hardware
Please contact Tess at
the MVC (307)868-2454
events@meeteetsewy.com
——— BUSINESS INFORMATION ———
New at Gould Vet Clinic ---Dog Gone Cute Pet Grooming. Call today for your pet’s appointment! Presently we are grooming Tuesdays and Thursdays, however we are willing to expand as
needs arise. 868-2440
If you are in need of new installation or repairs of siding, windows, doors, decks, roofing, fencing,
landscaping, decorative rock, concrete or dirt work call Fenton Scolari for your free project estimate
@ 307-267-4473. Licensed and insured.
Public is welcome to attend the Meeteetse Shooting Club every 3rd Thursday of the month at
7:00pm at the American Legion Hall in the basement of the Senior Center.
Certified Home & Hospice Care, Licensed CNA, Specializing in Respite care, qualified for all everyday needs from dispensing meds, bathing, cooking, personal care, & to end of life care. Anywhere
from 2 to 24 hour care in the Cody and Meeteetse area. Excellent References, call Gaye Patterson
at 307-250-6896.(07/27/16)
Park County Weed & Pest has all the pesticides that may be needed in this area. Please call Andy
at 307-272-1787 or the Town Hall at 307-868-2278.
Quilters, we have some wonderful quilt books at the Meeteetse Visitor's Center. They
are all reasonably priced and have great ideas and patterns for your quilting projects.
As always, SHOP LOCAL
!
——— IMPORTANT NUMBERS ———
Park County Sheriff Dispatch (non-emergency calls) 800-786-2848
One Call of WY 800-849-2476 or 811
Park County Court House 800-786-2844
Frequently Used Phone Numbers:
Bank
868-2521
Fire Dept.
868-2627
Town Hall
868-2278
Library
868-2248
Museum
868-2423
Visitor Center
868-2454
Post Office
868-2461
Rec Center
868-2603
WEA Market
868-2518
School
868-2501
Senior Citizens
868-2622
These thoughts are part of me …
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
I listen to you – my neighbors!
Together, we have what it takes to keep the Big Horn Basin strong: Respect,
Responsibility, Resilience.
These are what make us Wyoming!
Our communities are Wyoming.
I listen to you, work for you, and fight for our communities!
Attitude is Everything. Grit, grace, and gratitude – these make us who we are.
Be positive in all we do.
Priorities I will work for in Cheyenne:
Education and human services
Jobs/the economy/agriculture
Infrastructure in our communities
8/3/16
DID YOU KNOW…
Here are some Civil War era
Veterans who are affiliated with
Meeteetse or the surrounding
area.
Sylvester W Hardesty Civil War CO C Ohio 78th INF
RGT. Enlisted Dec 2 , 1863, mustered in Dec 28, 1863 Mustered out June 2, 1865 at Camp Dennison Ohio. He
was born July 18, 1845 and died Feb 25, 1913. He was
living in Meeteetse in 1910 with his sons James and
Hayes. Hayes moved to Bozeman, and his father Sylvester went with him. He was buried in Bozeman on
July 18, 1918. His wife Mary June King preceded him in
death in 1889.
Coming Soon...
Events in Meeteetse in 2016
Meeteetse Visitors Center
2005 Warren Street / PO Box 238 Meeteetse, WY 82433 / (307) 868-2454
All event forms & schedules can be found on our website at
www.meeteetsewy.com
August 13th (Saturday) – Kirwin Tour - This is a tour of the historic ghost town
of Kirwin put on by the Meeteetse Museum. 868-2423
August 18th (Thursday) – Taste of Meeteetse - Get a taste of the local cuisine.
Event starts at 6pm at the authentic boardwalk in downtown Meeteetse. There is
no cost to try out everything there is. The entry that gets the most donated
money will win first place and there is People’s Choice award as well. Donations
collected will go to the Meeteetse Christmas Baskets and the Meeteetse Youth
Works Program. **Good cookers needed! :) **
September 3rd , 4th & 5th (Sat., Sun. & Mon.) – Labor Day Celebration - 104th
annual celebration in Meeteetse with the Craft Fair, Parade, Street Dance and
more. This will also be the Big Horn Rodeo Circuit’s Finale Rodeo to wrap up
the Circuit’s second year. (Sat) Annual Absaroka Challenge is a great 5k, 10k or
15k mountain run that starts at 10am, put on by the Meeteetse Recreation District. 868-2603 **Food and other vendors needed. Volunteers needed for the
rodeo, parade, and other weekend activities**
Meeteetse 104th Labor Day Rodeo
September 23 Is
& 24
(Fri. & Sat.) –the
Fall Garage-a-Rama.
around
corner!A town wide gard
th
rage sale. Cost is only $5 to participate for selling and free to the public. Come
find a treasure!
Vendors, Crafters, Artisans, Sponsors,
Parade Floats, and Volunteers are needed.
September 23rd & 24th (Fri. & Sat.) – Black Footed Ferret Celebration Exhibits at the Meeteetse Museums with lectures, presentations about finding
BUCKLE
SPONSOR
the blackBecome
footed ferreta and
live ferrets.
868-2423 for only $250,
and secure your name in the record books.
December 10th (Saturday) – Christmas in Meeteetse
Please
Tess
the MVC
Fun for all...all
overcontact
Meeteetse!
Localatartisan’s
Craft(307)868-2454
Fair, food specials, Santa
events@meeteetsewy.com
visit, and lighting of the Memory Tree, roasting marshmallows, community
dinner.**Craft Fair vendors needed**
This is at this time, the end of the Civil War and Indian
War era veterans. Next will be the Spanish American
and WWI veterans, and a few musings about what happened to the Carl C Crawford Legion Post # 58. I am
busy now inquiring wherever I can to find out what happened to that Post, and to try to get more information on
Carl C Crawford. I hope everyone is still interested in all
this.
Jay Lynn Torrey - Spanish American War Army colonel
2nd Us Volunteer Cavalry “Torrey’s Rough Riders”
Mustered in Spring of 1898 and mustered out October
1898 Born Illinois Oct. 16, 1852 - died Missouri Dec 4,
1920
Bud Bridges Spanish American War born Missouri Dec
8, 1872 - died April 20, 1941 in Thermopolis. In 1910 he
was cow foreman for the Antler Land and Cattle Co, and
in 1918 he was cow foreman at Dickie. The 1930 census
confirms he was in the Spanish American War, but I have
been unable to find any further information.
James Edgar Mount Spanish American War Troop M
3rd Regt US Vol Cavalry - Service dates: April 25, 1898
- Sept 8, 1898 - Born Nebraska Feb. 19, 1869, he died in
Cody May 26, 1958. Worked for Bill Adams on Poverty
Flats in 1920, and for his sister and brother-in-law Roy
and Minnie Sage - Election Dist 2 in 1930 and was still
there in 1940.
Now we start on World War One Veterans, and I thought
I would cover the ones who never made it home first.
Bruce Beath Born and raised in Missouri WWI He
enlisted in CO K Wyo National Guard and died of pneumonia at Camp Mills on Dec. 1917. Never even made it
out of the US.
Chester Forkner WWI CO K WY nat. Guard died
Jan 1918 in France of pneumonia contracted in the
hospital where he was being treated for wounds
sustained during a trench raid. Still searching for
more info on him.
- Research from Kathleen Holtzer
Meeteetse’s 104th Annual Labor Day Parade 2016
Entry Form
Dear Parade Entrants,
Thank you for participating in the 102nd Annual Labor Day Celebration Parade. Please fill this form out so
we can process your entry correctly. To ensure everyone’s safety, please pick one category for the
line-up, and for judging purposes, please pick only one category that you would like to be judged in. There
will be a Overall Grand Prize as well as 1st and 2nd prizes in each category. The Parade line up starts at
8:30 am, Monday, September 1st under the school’s sign (please see the Category for Line-Up below
for placement). The Parade will start at 9:30. This year’s theme is: “Wyoming Wildlife”
Meeteetse Visitor Center
P.O. Box 238
Meeteetse, WY 82433
Please
pick
one
Category for Line-Up:
 Motorized (on Hays St)
 Walking (on Idaho St)
 Animal (Lions Park)
Please
pick
one
Category for Judging:
 Motorized
 Non-Motorized
 Animal
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Float
Group
Individual
Band / Music
Vehicle Entries: For the safety of all involved, please DO NOT do any ‘burn-outs’ in or
around the parade route. We appreciate your consideration and involvement.
Contact Info:
Group Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor or Group Leader: ______________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:
Phone #
Email Address:
Please indicate if you would prefer to be contacted by e-mail in future years: _____ yes
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Brief description of entry (Please fill this in for the announcer and/or use back ):
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*Late entries are welcome, but will be placed at the end of the parade and may not be announced.
**We hold MVC harmless of any injury caused during or in the course of parade activities**
Group Representative Signature
2016 Taste of Meeteetse
Along the authentic boardwalk of Meeteetse
Thursday, August 18, 2016 6pm
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Mailing Address
Email
For Office Use
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Check
Phone
City
Zip
Hold Harmless Agreement
By my signature, I hold harmless the Meeteetse Visitors Center, all officers, employees and volunteers for the
Taste of Meeteetse and am participating at my own risk. If I have a minor child, I have the authority to hold
harmless the Meeteetse Visitors Center, all officers, employees and volunteers in the Taste of Meeteetse for
any said minor child under my care and responsibility.
Signature
Entry is only $5, submit your entry form with your fee to the MVC. Set up will begin at 4:30pm. There is
electricity available in the various establishments on the boardwalk. Please bring a table, a collection jar and
any electric cords you need. The Meeteetse Visitors Center will provide small to-go containers, eating utensils, and napkins.
All entrants need to have this form filled out prior to setting up. Judging will be done by the general public,
who will ‘vote’ by giving donations to your collection jar. There will also be a People’s Choice award given.
This will also be judged by the general public. Everyone will be given a ticket (no need to be filled out) and
the public will put their ticket into their “People’s Choice” collection jar. Each winner will receive a Chef’s
apron noting their winning status and year.
Interested in A Taste of Meeteetse Cookbook?
Many of the public ask for the recipe of your dish. We are
entertaining the idea of making A Taste of Meeteetse Cookbook. If
you are interested in contributing, please submit your recipe on the
back of this entry form and sign below .
I hereby authorize Meeteetse Visitors Center to publish this recipe and relinquish any rights to said recipe.
This is a charitable gift to the Meeteetse Visitors Center to be used for the purpose of fund raising.
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