Hotchkiss Chamber News Blast – August 4

Hotchkiss Chamber News Blast – August 4

Good morning Members and Friends,

New Neighbor Gift Bags Update

Thank you HCCC members for your contributions!

The first round of bags were assembled in May of this year and have been distributed throughout the North Fork Valley to new residents.
The deadline to be included in the next round of bags is August 10.

HCCC members are invited to contribute coupons, discount cards, samples, pens, magnets, postcards, brochures or other small items to promote your business.

HCCC members, if you would like to participate, please drop off your contribution at the Hotchkiss Town Hall between 8am – 4pm, Monday-Friday. Our target is 30-40 gift bags. Items from HCCC members will continue to be accepted after August 10 for use in future rounds of gift bags.

Please contact Board Member Tracy Ihnot with any questions:
970-361-2445. Leave a message with your name and return phone number.

Friday, August 7. 12:00 noon.

DMEA Montrose Headquarters Office.

Presenters from the Colorado Energy Office, Colorado Department of Agriculture, Tri-State, and DMEA.
For more info:

DMEA Energy Services Supervisor, Phil Zimmer:
(970) 240-1217 or phil.zimmer@dmea.com

A light lunch will be provided. Attendees must RSVP todarleen.carron@dmea.com   by today, August 4.

The Chamber is interested in your feedback on downtown parking.
Are there issues that need addressed or are things generally satisfactory?

Please tell us what you think needs changed or stay the same about parking in Hotchkiss.

Email your thoughts to: chamberinfo@hotchkisschamber.com

Or leave message on HCCC voice mail: 872-3226

Delta County Fair and Rodeo —
All this week!

Saturday line up includes:
♦  10:00 am. Fair Parade.
Bridge Street, Hotchkiss.

♦  11:30 am. to 2 pm.  BBQ.
Delta County Livestock Assoc.

♦  2:00 pm. Junior Market Livestock Sale. Fair Events Center.

To learn how you can be a buyer to support 4-H and FFA:

http://deltacountyfair.com/jrmarketlivestocksale
For the weekday and evening events, go to:

http://deltacountyfair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCountyFair

www.deltalibraries.org

https://www.facebook.com/deltalibraries

♦ Delta County Fair Library Photo Booth in Heritage Hall.

Wednesday, August 5 through Saturday, August 8.

Capture Fun Fair Memories!

♦ Delta County Fair Parade. Saturday, August 8. 10 a.m.

Summer Reading Superheroes join the Delta County Librarians in the Fair Parade.

♦ Become a Seed Hero: Seed Saving Basics.

Thursday, August 13.  5 p.m.  Tips and tricks to get started saving seeds from your garden.

Email network@northforkambulance.com or call 970-361-8489 to receive your survey and join other NFV residents in non-emergency tasks to help maintain ambulance service in the Valley.

Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Society and Museum.

Saturday, August 8.

2:00 pm. to 4:00 pm.

Corner 2nd and Hotchkiss Ave.

Free admission and refreshments.

http://hchm.com/

5th Annual Banquet. Saturday, August 22. 5:00 pm.

Heritage Hall, County Fairgrounds, Hotchkiss.

A great meal by Zack’s BBQ, a silent auction, a live auction & raffles!

More info: Connie Curtis (970) 921-7425

August 21. 7:30 am. to 3:00 pm.

304 S. Lena St. Ridgway.

Discussion-based workshop on challenges small towns face in balancing growth versus character and how to strategically approach growth and vitality while maintaining the character and values that make them unique.  Sponsored by Downtown Colorado Inc.

For “buy one, get two free” discount code, share Elaine Brett’s name when registering.

http://www.downtowncoloradoinc.org/event/registration

North Fork Valley dot net

Revived and Responsive.

Coming soon!

To help promote the Valley, send us your beautiful and compelling photos of the NFV for possible inclusion:

chamberinfo@hotchkisschamber.com

Members, remember to send your event info tochamberinfo@hotchkisschamber.com by noon Mondays.

Thanks!  Have a great week,

Katherine Colwell, Communications Secretary