All Entries in the "Tourism" Category
“Share the Spirit” Plans Mother’s Day Dessert Tasting & Photo Contest
Share the Spirit Foundation, which sponsors shoe drives for all of southeastern Colorado school children, will be serving “Sweet SINsations” desserts on Saturday May 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Benefit tickets are $10 for Amache Studio and Dee’s Designs for tastings of varied dessert delectable’s. Tickets may be purchased at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Waiting on State Funds
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel members approved portions of two funding requests and tabled two others during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 19. Voces Unidas and the Prowers County Historical Society received $500 each from the panel. Voces Unidas requested funding for the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration and a new event, caged fighting, titled ‘Cinco […]
Babe Ruth Officials Inspect Citizen’s Field
“Citizen’s Field is in a lot better shape than I expected.” That was the nod of approval from Robert Faherty, Vice President-Commissioner of Babe Ruth League, Inc., as he finished inspecting the softball field at the Lamar Sports Complex Tuesday, April 12. Faherty, and other League members, came to Lamar to review the […]
The Prowers County Wagons are Getting their New Home
The Prowers County Commissioners, Big Timbers Museum officials, members of the Prowers Historical Board and local tourism supporters are counting off the days on their calendars until 11am, June 25, the scheduled opening day of the new transportation museum for the county. Opening day will bring and end to over […]
Pedal Power Comes to Lamar
Bicycle enthusiasts can test their mettle on the Enchanted Forest Century, a 100 mile ride between Lamar and Springfield Saturday, April 30. The event, co-sponsored by Ron Farmer LLC and the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offers a 100 mile, 75 or 50 mile event with a rolling start between 6am and 10am. A 10 mile […]
PCDI Elects New Officers, Views Holly Tornado Anniversary DVD
Anne Marie Crampton stepped down as PCDI president Tuesday, March 29, as board members voted for Cathy Buxton as incoming president, Michael Bryant as vice-president, and Lawrence Brase as secretary/treasurer. Board member Marsha Willhite presented a brief DVD showcasing the transition from devastation to community restoration. Willhite, Holly town administrator reminded the board the 4th […]
Local Arts Council Hosting Art Show
The Southeast Colorado Arts Council will be hosting an art show on Thursday, April 7th, 6:00 p.m. music will be provided by Take Five at the Shore Arts Center. This event is open to the public free of charge and will feature artists from Southeast Colorado and some coming from as far as Pueblo. Complimentary […]
11th Annual Grand Old Opry – Holly Style April 3rd
The first performance for this year’s event will kick off at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 3, followed by a 2nd performance at 4:00 p.m. of the Grand Old Opry – Holly Style which is now in its 11th year. This is the fund-raiser for the Free Bluegrass Festival held the 2nd weekend of June of […]
2011 Fishing Licenses on Sale
DENVER – The Colorado Division of Wildlife is reminding anglers anxious to start their season that fishing licenses for 2011 season are on sale now at license agents, Division of Wildlife offices, online and by phone. The license season begins April 1 and runs through March 31, 2012. A Colorado fishing license is required for […]