BULLETIN - Meeteetse, Wyoming

MEETEETSE
COMMUNITY
BULLETIN
Produced & Distributed by
Meeteetse Visitor Center
director@tctwest.net
(307)868-2454
APRIL 1, 2015
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 Hours: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY,& SATURDAY 10:30 A.M.—4:00 P.M. — CLOSED:
SUNDAY, MONDAY & THURSDAY If you need immediate assistance during these hours and the office is closed, please
contact, Yvonne Renner 272-0610, Tess Fremlin 272-7808, or Sherry Long 868-2551. If the office is closed, ORV permits are
available at the Oasis Motel. MVC BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE 2nd WED. OF THE MONTH @ 7:00 p.m.
——— SENIOR CITIZENS’ MEALS ———
Please note: All menus are subject to change without notice.
Mon., Apr. 6: Chicken Strips, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Green Salad, Veggie, Fruit
Wed., Apr. 8: Baked Pork Chops, Pasta, Salad, Vegetable, Corn Bread, Fruit
To Contact Meeteetse Senior Center, call 868-2622 — if no answer, call Tracie @ 272-4768
——— NEWS ———
Alice and Joe Kordonowy wish to thank the entire community for the wonderful retirement party. We did not realize how many
friends we have made over the years. We are so overcome with gratitude and truly wish to thank everyone for their friendship
during the last twenty years.
The Town of Meeteetse is entertaining estimates for handicap ramp and or a roof over existing ramp. Please have estimates into
the Town by April 7th, at 4:00 pm
Congratulations to the winners of the Wall of Guns: Byron Sheets, Tim Raver, Brodie Bennett, Cathy Upton & Nori Hoff,
Ben Kolperski for winning the 270 Weatherby, and Bobby Long on the Basket Raffle. A huge thanks to the Meeteetse
community and all the other people who came for the Friends of the NRA event! It was a very successful event! Thanks also to
Joe & Alice Faye and the years of support for the NRA and these kind of events!
MEETEETSE CONSERVATION DISTRICT is hiring up to four (4), Summer Field Technicians to assist with data collection
for an ongoing Sage-Grouse Research Project in the Big Horn Basin. A detailed job description and application instructions are
available at: www.meeteetsecd-wy.gov. (4/04)
Richard and Hope would like to Thank everyone for their support. Please see the note in this bulletin.
MEETEETSE MEDICAL CLINIC: March 31st: Limited hours from 9-12, Ashlea only for blood draws and allergy shots.
April 7th: CLOSED for Spring Break. We will resume regular hours of 9-4 on Tuesday, April 14th. Thank you for
understanding.
Meeteetse Chocolatier is taking pre-orders for Hot Cross Buns. The Buns will be available for in store pick up on Good
Friday, April 3rd. $2.00 each -- 868-2567
A meeting regarding a logging contract in Kirwin this summer will be held on April 14, 2015 @ 5:30 pm at the Meeteetse
Museum. Although there is a definite need to reduce the dead trees around the Kirwin site, this could greatly impact our
summer tourist & fall hunting business. PLEASE make a point to attend this meeting for the good of our
community. Communication on this issue will be key.
Exp”d itinerant ranch hand seeking ranch job - feeding, calving, fencing, haying etc. ltdumbear@live.com or 307-359-0011
MORE NEWS ON PAGE 2!!!
——— MORE NEWS ———
Breakfast is back in Meeteetse! Breakfast will be served at the Elkhorn starting at 6 am daily.
Come on over for a full selection of breakfast items and meet the new owner!
Please join us and the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame for the Region 6 Local Induction of Slim
Whitt. Induction will be held at the Hot Springs Co Fairgrounds indoor barn on April 4th,
4pm. There are many great silent auction items, raffle items, door prizes, stick horse races, and
other good cowboy fun! All money raised supports the WCHF to further their mission statement and
help preserve and promote "the real cowboys of The Cowboy State" please visit http://
www.wyomingcowboyhalloffame.com/
Sign up now for Bountiful Basket produce. It is delivered every other week to the Senior Center. Go
to www.bountifulbaskets.org to sign up. The next order date is 3/30, 3/31 for delivery on Saturday
4/4. Call Judi Cox @ 868-9290 if you have any questions.
Elk Horn Bar
& Grill
Now NON Smoking!
Dinner Special
Open 7 days
a week.
The Meeteetse Senior Center will be raffling off a beautiful WEBER Q1400 PORTABLE ELECTRIC
GRILL, perfect for those summer barbeques. RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $5 EACH OR 5 for $20.
Retail value of the grill is $249.00. The drawing will be May 2nd, during the Garage A Rama weekend
in Meeteetse. The Senior Center will have raffle tickets for sale and Senior Citizens will be selling
raffle tickets.
(6/30/15)
MEETEETSE COMMUNITY CUPBOARD is in need of buying some split firewood for a community
member. If you are willing to sell a truckload, please call 868-2505 and LEAVE A MESSAGE.
Girl Scouts is up and running! We welcome girls of all ages and we meet the 1st Wednesday
of each month at the after-school Recreation building at 6:30. For further information please
call 868-2168 (Keri) or 868-2377 (Molly)
Meeteetse
Medical Clinic
Tammy Lawler will be coming to the Meeteetse Senior Center to give manicures and pedicures on the second Monday of each month, starting at 1:30 pm. If you are interested, please
call the senior center to get on the list. Also, if you are a homebound senior and would like a manicure or pedicure, please call the senior center at 868-2622. This is a self pay service that is being
offered to Meeteetse Seniors in the community. (2/3)
Tuesdays 9-4
For an appt
call
868-2272
Or
347-2555
Ranchers!! And anyone else interested!! Get ready for next year’s National Day of the American Cowboy celebration -- we are having a cow-tongue art contest -- Just put out your salt blocks
now and let your cows design the best block!!! Bring to the celebration and win a prize.
——— BUSINESS INFORMATION ———
MEETEETSE CONSERVATION DISTRICT is hiring up to four (4), Summer Field Technicians to
assist with data collection for an ongoing Sage-Grouse Research Project in the Big Horn Basin. A
detailed job description and application instructions are available at: www.meeteetsecd-wy.gov.
(6//30/15)
Affordable Accounting is here to serve all of your tax needs. Please contact us to setup an appointment. Nicole Blake 272-2124 or Meg Nicholson 868-2352. (4/8)
MEETEETSE MEDICAL CLINIC 9-4 on Tuesday, Call 868-2272 for an appointment.
Rodeo!
Rodeo!
Rodeo!
Get online at www.meeteeetsewy.com & go to ‘Shop’
Enter the rodeo online for the Party in the Pasture or Labor Day Rodeos
Let’s get our Rodeo ON!
6/30/2015
Meeteetse Recreation District News
April 1, 2015
TODAY! Lifeguard Class Organizational Meeting 6:00pm Wednesday April 1st @ the Community Pool:
Please attend this meeting if you are interested in becoming a lifeguard. Must be 15 years old. Please bring a schedule of activities for
April & May. For more information contact Angie at 868-2278 or 868-9293 or JOHN at 868-2603.
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place this Saturday April 4th beginning at 10:00am at the Golf Cour se. Age
groups are: Preschool – Kindergarten and Grades 1-4. Gather up the kids and come on out and join us.
Open Gym will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00pm at the school gym. Open Gym is for
students grades 6-12 as well as adults.
There will be an Adult Swimming Trip to the Star Plunge in Thermopolis Friday April 3rd. The bus will leave from
the Senior Center at 11:30am and return around 4:00pm. Star Plunge Rates: Seniors (65 & up) -$10.00; Adults $12.50. The cost for the ride is $5.00 for non-members. Bring lunch money. Please sign up at the Recreation District
Office.
Meeteetse Ballet Update: Classes instructed by Brittany Clarke are going on now. Please contact the
Recreation District office for more information and to sign up.
We provide weekly transportation for members of our community; whether it be for groceries, household supplies,
or medical treatment. 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 April 2015
PLEASE NOTE: The pool will be closed Saturday April 4th
Adult Swim
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30-11:30am
Saturday 8:00-10:00am
Deep Water Swim
Monday 10:00-11:00am
Lap Swim
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:00-6:30am
Hydrocise
Tuesday, Thursday 4:30-5:30pm
The MeetRecKids After School Program is open to students in grades K-5 and takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 3:20 – 5:15pm. The cost is just $50.00 per calendar year . This char ge also cover s the Summer Pr ogr am.
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)
We have fitness room passes available for $25 for 30 uses and swim passes $40 for 30 times!
Keep up with all activities we offer on our website: www.meetrec.org or follow us on Facebook.
——— RELIGIOUS NEWS ———
Meeteetse Community Church. Have a great Easter. Enjoy the story of Jeremy’s egg on Facebook.
Bible Study non-denominational, every Tuesday at 7pm at Youngs Garage for more info call Johnny at 272-7153
St. Andrew's will have Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm, Friday, April 3
Easter Sunday Eucharist Service is at 7:00 am with Breakfast Buffet to follow. All are welcome, Please join us
St. Andrews Episcopal Church meets every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Eucharist with Fr. Joe Galligan is the second Sunday of each month.
St. Theresa Catholic Church. Come pray the Stations of the Cross on Friday March 27 at 6
pm. Holy Thursday Mass will be held at 5 pm on April 2nd and Good Friday Service is Friday
April 3rd at 3 pm followed by the Stations of the Cross.
COWBOY CHURCH 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
Anglican Church of the
Holy Spirit welcomes all
SUNDAY’s @ 9 am
At Meeteetse’s Community
Church
“I praise my God this day. I
give myself to God this day.
I ask God to help me this
day. I come from God, I
belong to God, I go back to
God. In the Name of the
Father and of The Son and
The Holy Ghost” Amen
12/31/14
——— SCHOOL NEWS ———
Grounds Maintenance Position Available. Full Time, 40 hrs./week. Seasonal, June-August. Must
be able to regularly lift 50 lbs. above waist. Must be able to be on your feet for duration of shift. Duties include but are not limited to mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking,
spraying, edging, pruning, sprinkler repairs, trash/debris cleanup, etc. Duties will be performed using
hand and motorized equipment. 18 + required. $13.82/hr. Please apply at the school – 868-2501
Meeteetse School is still collecting BOXTOPS! This is free money for our school. Clip the tops, save
them, and then submit them to the school! BOXTOPS are found on most product packaging! Thank
you! ~Mrs. Potas
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.
Longhorn League needs to change the meeting this month to April 21st at 4pm. Teacher Apprication is coming May 4-8. Would you like to help show our teachers how much we appreciate
them? Please contact Tess at 272-7808 or tessfremlin@gmail.com to get involved! All are encouraged and welcome to come.
The Big Horn Rodeo
Circuit
Would like to thank the following
sponsors:
Farm Credit Services
Old Gringo Boots
Tanager Beverages
Cinch Jeans
And
All who have donated time and
energy in making this happen!
If you would like to donate or
sponsor, please contact Tess at
events@meeteetsewy.com
Or 272-7808
——— LIBRARY NEWS ———
MEETEETSE BRANCH LIBRARY Hours Monday & Wednesday’s 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday &
Thursday’s 7:30 am- 6:30 pm, Friday’s 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday’s 10:00 am - 2:00 pm & Sunday’s - Closed
The "Beyond the Book" Book Club will meet at the Library Thursday afternoon at 2:00. We are reading the book "The Giver". If you'd like to read with us come up and get a book - or come on Thursday
and see what we all think of the book. After that we're going to read Ayn Rand's "Anthem" and compare the two - should be interesting!
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
Bank
Library
Post Office
School
Visitor Center
868-2521
868-2248
868-2461
868-2501
868-2454
Frequently Used Phone Numbers:
Fire Dept.
Museum
Rec Center
Senior Citizens
Town Hall
868-2627
868-2423
868-2603
868-2622
868-2278
First rodeo for the
Cowley Spring Rodeo
on May 2nd
1pm!
Admission is $8 & $4
Come and support the
Big Horn
Rodeo Circuit
——FOR SALE——
Please let us know when your item sells so it can be removed from the Bulletin
For Sale: New all leather Stetson boots 11 1/2 D, square toe, walking heel, in original box. $100.
Call 250-2011 or 272-6220
Just Arrived for our greeting card carousel.....Lean' Tree cards. Every card on the carousel is
$1.00. SHOP LOCAL
littleBigman books now has copies for sale of Nancy Weidel's book, Historic Ranches of Wyoming. Several of you have been asking about this book. We got in our first shipment this week and
they are almost all gone already. More are coming. Leave your name with the Visitor's Center staff,
and we will call you when the next shipment arrives. Two ranches from our area are part of the narrative.
QUILTERS! littleBigman at the Visitor's Center is now carrying books on quilting designs and
patterns. JUST ARRIVED! littleBigman has just received 50+ books to add to our inventory. Browse
in the visitor's center to see what is new. Cody no longer has a book store so SHOP LOCAL
Thank You
To the following for
supporting the
Meeteetse Rodeo!
The 91 Ranch
Ace Hardware
The Irma
The Oasis Motel
Stein Buss Wolff
Accounting
Denny Menholt
Lewis Construction
Keep looking back for
more supporter’s!
For Sale: 2002 29’ Montana 5th wheel. Three slides, Arctic Package, like new tires. 307-868-2643 for
more information.
For Sale: Camper Shell - fits 92 - 98 long box Ford Call 1-307-272-1664 (4/22)
For Sale: Remington Model 12 Nylon 22 LR Tube feed w/ old scope. $325 -- Wolf .223 cal ammo
$6/box of 20 rounds -- R.C.B.S. Rock chucker supreme reloading press N.I.B. $140 -- Call John 8682386
For Sale: Concentrator Machine -- Treadmill (almost new) Call Jake Weber 307-868-2206
For Sale: Saddle blanket seat covers for an SUV, navy blue in color. Front bucket seats, and full
bench seat in back. New never used still in plastic packages. Paid $300.00 will sell for $200.00. Only
interested persons, please call. 307-868-2660 or 307-899-3999
For Sale Set of four 225/65R17 Toyo all weather tires in very good condition. $740 new, asking
$300. Call 868-9243
Place your
AD
Here!
Only $5
Per week
FRESH FARM EGGS—$1.98 doz. Call Kurt 904-583-0384 — In town FREE delivery.
May Day in
Meeteetse
May 1 - 3
Friday - Sunday
Open Water Fishing
Derby
(Sat - Sun)
$75 a team
3 person team
Small Fry FREE!
Sign up and enter at
the MVC today!
——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. REDUCED to $99,900! 2146 Franklin St- 3 bed 1 bath historic home, garage, large lot.
2. 2245 Franklin Street. 2112 sq ft twinhome with many updates and large attached garage. $139,500.
*********
House for rent, on five acres with pasture and barn. House is 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom. The master bedroom and bathroom are quite roomy. The kitchen was recently remodeled and has all new appliances. Available Feb 1st. Call for more information, Brent LaPierre 307-272-0223
Integrity in your Real
Estate Transaction
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!
Office: 307-587-5584
Cell: 307-899-2494
Home: 307-587-0881
For Sale: Oasis and Vision Quest Motels & RV Park. Highway & river frontage, cabins, rooms, &
RV sites. Profitable business in bountiful Meeteetse. Call 307-868-2551
Brian Webster
Associate Broker
E-mail: bwebster@tctwest.net
Www.westernre.net
(6/30/15)
Meeteetse House FOR SALE: 3br, 2 bath, huge family rm, huge 2 car garage, 12x12 storage shed,
fenced yard. Owner will finance O.H.C. at 4% with 5K down. Asking 57 K -- 1785 Wyoming Ave.
Phone 307-250-2091 (4/22)
For Rent: 1 Bedroom w/ washer/dryer, No dogs or smoking. $500 / month. 250-0116 899-3561
For Rent: 2 trailer lots with individual hookups available for seniors, small pet ok. Call Jim
Yockey at 868-2233 or Mattie Hall at 303-637-0084.
For Sale: Senior Trailer Park for sale. Owner financing available. Please call Jim Yockey 8682233 or Mattie Hall at 303-637-0084
Meeteetse - New home and pasture -- 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2.5 car garage. Fantastic views, pets?
Call 307-250-7571 or 307-868-2285
Place your
AD
Here!
Only $5
Per week
Help support the
Big Horn
Rodeo Circuit
Order your
t-shirt today!
Unisex Youth
to Adult
sm-xl $15
Unisex 2xl 3xl $17
Ladies sm-xl
$17
Place your
AD
Here!
Only $5
Per week
Meeteetse Museum District
1947 State Street ~ Meeteetse, Wyoming 82433
307-868-2423
Charles Belden Museum
Meeteetse Museum
First National Bank Museum
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
Check our website meeteetsemuseums.org
Email us at info@meeteetsemuseums.org
FREE ADMISSION
MUSEUM TO HOST FOREST SERVICE
UPDATE ON KIRWIN
On Tuesday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m. the US Forest Service will be providing
an update on the logging activities that will be taking place at and around
Kirwin this spring and summer. The update will be held at the Meeteetse
Museums. Please arrive by 5:15 so that the speakers can start promptly at
5:30. The meeting should not last over an hour, but all will have an
opportunity to ask questions about the effect of the process on visitors to the
Kirwin area and how the logging may reduce the threat of a catastrophic fire
there.
For more information about this event, please contact the Wapati Ranger
District Office in Cody.
Get ready for a NEW event
comin’ our way!
May Day in Meeteetse
May 1st - 3rd
Friday ~ Garage-a-Rama & Calcutta
Saturday ~ Garage-a-Rama & Fishing
on the Sunshine & Fish Fry
Sunday ~ Fishing on the Sunshine &
Awards Dinner
All prizes from the Ice Derby will be
used for this event so come on out and
get your Fish ON!
Garage-a-Rama Entry Forms &
Fishing Derby Entry Forms are online at
www.meeteetsewy.com
go to Event Calendar, then
go to Applications & Forms
The Town of Meeteetse is
entertaining estimates for
handicap ramp and or a roof
over existing ramp. Please
have estimates into the Town
by April 7th, at 4:00 pm.
Meeteetse Youth Work Program
Calendar
1. April 06, 2015 - Business Job Descriptions Due
2. April 10, 2015 - Meeteetse Youth Friday Workshop
8:00 am - 12:00 @ Meeteetse School
3. April 15, 2015 - Business Labor Laws Meeting
(required) 2:00pm @ Meeteetse School Cafeteria
4. April 15, 2015 - Program Awareness -7:00 pm @
Meeteetse School Cafeteria
5. May 11, 2015 - Meeteetse Job Interview and
Youth Enrollment Deadline- 5:30pm @ Meeteetse
School Gym
6. June 1, 2015 - Student/Employee Training
(mandatory)-9:00am @ Town Hall
Meeteetse Youth Work Program
Summer is right around the corner and we are sure you are gearing up for a busy summer season. We would like you
to consider joining our Meeteetse Youth Work Program for the 2014-2015 year.
Our goal for the program is to provide youth work experience and provide businesses the extra help they may need
and cannot afford. The program pays for the youth wages and the businesses agree to help provide our youth with a learning
work experience.
The Meeteetse Youth Work Program Board is now requiring a $250.00 Business registration fee. The
fee is due to the Town of Meeteetse on March 1, 2015. The fee will help with the initial pr ogr am costs and help
leverage private donations and grant dollars. The funding for the program is changing and it is important to show
business buy-in. Businesses are also required to sign a contract with the Town of Meeteetse and sign the Meeteetse
Youth Program Guidelines. Please contact Angie at 868-2278 or meeteetse@tctwest.net to receive a copy of these
documents.
If you are interested in the program please complete a job description for the positions you may have
available. The job descriptions can be emailed to meeteetse@tctwest.net or dropped off at the Town Hall. Please
provide your job description by April 6, 2015. These job descriptions will be handed out to the youth on April 11,
2014.
The MYWP is a partnership between the state of Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, the Town of Meeteetse, the
Meeteetse Schools, the Wyoming Community Foundation, and many Meeteetse employers. It is in this spirit of partnership
that we ask you to financially support this program at whatever level you are able. This year we ar e tasked with
raising $10,00 to match a contribution from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Any contribution would be
greatly appreciated, and every dollar goes back into the pockets of the youth employed by the program. For more
information feel free to contact John Fernandez @ 307-868-2603- meetrec@tctwest.net or Angie Johnson @ 307-868-2278meeteetse@tctwest.net.
Richard is at Hospice House in Cody receiving excellent care.
Richard and I would like to thank everyone for the prayers, visits, monetary gifts, food, cards, flowers, balloons,
transportation, phone calls. We also wish to thank his Doctors & PA’s, Nurses & CNA’s who took excellent care
of him.
A special thank you to John and the ladies that went on the Rec bus 12, 11, 14 to Cody with me and thanks again
for the pleasant surprise they had for me.
~Richard & Hope Lindgren
Spring .22 shoot
At Meeteetse Shooting Range
Rain or Shine
Saturday, March 7 2015
10AM – Sighting-in
Shoot until ?
Rifle or Pistol - .22 LR
Ammunition Provided to Shooters Under 18 Years
Shooters Under 18 Must be Accompanied by an Adult
$5 Entry Fee
No Prizes – Just Bragging Rights
Ammunition Donated by Linda Davis – Davis Trading Company