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Fallen Wildlife Officer’s Fundraiser Brings in Thousands for His Children’s Fund
DENVER – The Colorado Wildlife Employee Protective Association honored the memory of fallen Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s District Wildlife Manager Jon Wangnild by hosting hundreds of people, including 140 competitors, at the The Jon Wangnild Memorial Sporting Clays Shoot, June 29 in Brighton. The fundraiser brought in approximately $20,000 to be placed in a trust […]
Firemen’s Ball Set for Valentine’s Day
The Lamar Fire Department Auxiliary is proud to bring back the Lamar Fire Department Firemen’s Ball after a decade of absence. This year’s ball will occur on Valentine’s Day and will offer a night of great food, silent auction, cash bar, and dancing. Cow Palace Rodeway Inn will host the event with a brisket or […]
10th Annual Fantasy Tree Auction to Raise Funds for DSRC
The 10th Annual Fantasy Tree fundraising event will be held on Saturday, November 23rd, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., at the Lamar Elks Lodge, 28157 US Hwy 287, in Lamar. The Fantasy Tree auction is a fundraising event to support the maintenance and operations of a four county “Safe House” which is operated by the […]
Granada Pride Annual Steak Dinner Set for September 21
The Granada Pride will be holding their annual Steak Supper once again on September 21, 2013 with supper starting at 6:30 pm at the Headquarters Building at Amache, Granada Colorado. Entertainment this year will be Floyd Beard, Cowboy Poet and Musician. The cost is $20 per person. Tickets are by RESERVATION ONLY and NO tickets […]
Roman Orozco Enjoys Rockies Game Courtesy of Lamar Public Library
Lamar Public Library recently had a drawing for two Colorado Rockies tickets, and Roman Orozco enjoyed those tickets on Monday , August 26th. Following a 10-game East Coast swing, the Rockies returned home to host the San Francisco Giants. Juan Nicasio pitched six scoreless frames and drove in a run of his own for his […]
Dinner, Auction and Dancing to Benefit Lamar Area Hospice
Will take place on SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th from 6:00 P.M. to midnight at the Lamar Aerie Lodge, 1220 South Main, Lamar, Colorado. Please come out and support your Lamar Area Hospice beginning with a BBQ steak dinner by Mike Marinac Catering, $40.00 per person. There will be a silent auction and live auction by Rob […]
Raising Funds with a Smile and Laugh
Members of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers raised funds for two local non-profit groups this past summer from a comedy performance they organized with help from the Lamar Eagles Aerie. Checks for $325.00 were presented to SECCI, Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative and Remember Foundation by Honker members. The Remember Foundation was organized this past […]
Share the Spirit Foundation to Host Event At Amache Studio
Share the Spirit Foundation (STS) is a grassroots organization founded in 2003. Karen Voepel of Lamar, Colorado and her sister-in–law Tonya Voepel of Sherman, Illinois gave the organization a simple motto, “Helping share the burden of providing for those in need.” STS prides themselves in gathering donors and volunteers in communities to help meet local […]
Entertainment, BBQ and Auction Combine for Lamar Area Hospice
A casual dress, dinner dance and auction held this past Saturday, August 27, helped raise funds for the Lamar Area Hospice. The annual event was held out doors at Brad Semmens’ Country Acres RV Park and Motel and catered by Mike Marinac’s Caterers. The open bar, providing cocktails, beer and wine was compliments […]
SECCI Golf Tournament Raises $11,000 for Local Cancer Patients
Photos by Vincent Gearhart Sixteen teams combined sport and spirit on Saturday, June 11, helping raise $11,000 in the 3rd Annual Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative golf tournament at Spreading Antlers Golf Course in Lamar. Team sponsorships contributed $5,760 to the goal and hole and flag sponsors added $5,225 to the local cancer group. Various other […]