December 2003 Events

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
SANTA'S IN TOWN
• Thurs., Dec. 11 - Sat., Dec. 13, 10 am - 5 pm, Pinedale Library. Santa and his elves will be giving each participant a book of Christmas stories. Sponsored by the Sublette County Library. Photos available for a small fee as a fundraiser for FFA.
• Tues., Dec. 16 - Wed., Dec. 17, 10:30 am, and Thurs., Dec. 18, 3:30 pm, Big Piney Library. Santa will read stories and visit with children after.

THURSDAY, DEC. 4 & SATURDAY, DEC. 6
• Sweet Harmony in Concert, 7 pm both days, PHS Auditorium. Our favorite local vocalists produce another delightful show! Admission free with donation to Food Basket.

FRIDAY, DEC. 5
• Holiday Wreath and Chocolate Auction, see BENEFITS.

SATURDAY, DEC. 6
• Ensemble Galilei with Special Guest Neil Conan of National Public Radio, 7 pm, Pinedale Library. FREE. Celtic holiday chamber music and poetry. Welcome Ensemble Galilei back to Pinedale and enjoy wonderful music. Reception to follow.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DEC. 11-12
• Meeks Studio Open House, 10 am - 7 pm, across from 7-mile River Ranch entrance, Hwy 191 south of the Daniel Junction. Featuring handcrafted items and fine art by Helen Meeks, Brent Wood, George Meeks and Kay Meeks. Refreshments. For more information call 307-859-8828.

SATURDAY, DEC. 13
• Craft Fair at The Place, starts 8 am. Shop for gifts, enjoy lunch and liquid refreshment at the best place to kick back 25 miles north of Pinedale on the Cora Highway to Green River Lakes.
• Marbleton Senior Center Cookie Walk & Bake Sale, 10 am, 111 Rakestraw Ave., Marbleton. Names for winners of the quilt & cedar chest raffles will be drawn at 11 am.
• Festival of Lessons & Carols at Sublette Center, 3 pm, Howard Smith Dining Room. Shortened performance especially for senior citizens. Free.
• Lighting of the Pinedale community Christmas Tree, 5:15 pm, Centennial Park, corner of Lincoln & Pine.
• Lighted Christmas Parade in Pinedale, 5:30 pm, starts at Big J's Carquest.
• Kids' Christmas Party, after the Christmas Parade, at the Pinedale Library.
• Winter Wonder Walk Latenight Shopping in Pinedale, till 8 pm at various Pinedale businesses, including Spirits of the West, the Barn Door, Cowboy Shop, Sage Expressions, Two Rivers Emporium and Rock Rabbit Art Gallery. Refreshments, drawings, prizes.

SUNDAY, DEC. 14
• Pinedale Holiday Tour of Homes, 2 - 5 pm. Two starting points: the Morrell's at 19 Bonnie Rd. (north on Ehman Lane, right at BD Blvd., to Bonnie Rd., last house), or the Johnson's at 51 Par Ave. (Country Club Lane to Jade, 1 block east, turn right on Par, last house. The last house is near Boulder in the Barger Big Country Ranches subdivision, where refreshments will be served. All homes will be clearly marked. Donations accepted for the Pinedale Food Basket.
• Festival of Lessons & Carols, 3 pm, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Pinedale. Free. Come enjoy beautiful holiday music sung by our community choir! An annual favorite.

SUNDAY, DEC. 21
• Daniel Community Center Christmas Party, 6 pm, Daniel Schoolhouse. Community club provides turkey & fixin's, spuds, gravy & beverages. Guests are asked to share a salad, side dish or dessert. Bring a small gift for Santa to give your child. All are welcome!

TUESDAY, DEC. 23
• Sublette Hi-Country Senior Center Christmas Party, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm at 143 N. Sublette, Pinedale. Call to reserve your place: 307-367-2881.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31
• Marbleton Senior Center Casino Party, noon - 4 pm, 111 Rakestraw Ave., Marbleton. Food, drinks, door prizes & fun!

HEALTH & SAFETY
TUESDAYS IN DECEMBER
• Big Piney Flu Clinics, 1 - 4 pm, Big Piney Public Health office.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3
• Flu Clinic, 9 am - Noon, Pinedale Public Health office.

TUESDAY, DEC. 9
• Big Piney Immunization Clinic, 1 - 4 pm, Big Piney Public Health office.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10
• Flu Clinic, 9 am - Noon, Pinedale Public Health office.

THURSDAY, DEC. 11
• Pinedale Immunization Clinic, 1 - 4 pm, Pinedale Public Health office.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
• Flu Clinic, 9 am - Noon, Pinedale Public Health office.

THURSDAY, DEC. 18
• WIC, Big Piney, Annex Building.

TUESDAY, DEC. 23
• Big Piney Immunization Clinic, 1 - 4 pm, Big Piney Public Health office.

PUBLIC MEETINGS
MONDAY, DEC. 1
• Pinedale Planning & Zoning meets, 7 pm at the Pinedale Town Hall, 210 W. Pine.

TUESDAY, DEC. 2
• Sublette County Board of County Commissioners meets, 9 am in the County Courthouse.

THURSDAY, DEC. 11
• Sublette School District #1 BOCES board meets, 6 pm, BOCES classroom, Pinedale High School basement.

• Sublette School District #1 board of trustees meets, 7:30 pm, board meeting room.

MONDAY, DEC. 15
• Special Meeting to Discuss the Recent Brucellosis Outbreak, 7 pm, Pinedale Entertainment Center. Wyoming State Veterinarian Dr. Jim Logan will be available to answer questions, Gov. Dave Freudenthal and Senator Craig Thomas are expected.

TUESDAY, DEC. 16
• Sublette County Board of County Commissioners meets, 9 am in the County Courthouse.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
• Sublette County Joint Tourism Promotion Board Director's Forum, 5:30-7:30 pm, Big Piney Library. Public invited to give input and look over marketing plan information. Refreshments. Call Kathy Sechrist for information at 307-537-3113.

THURSDAY, DEC. 18
• Sublette County Planning & Zoning Commission meets, 7:30 pm in the County Courthouse.
• Sublette County Joint Tourism Promotion Board Director's Forum, 5:30-7:30 pm, Pinedale Library. Public invited to give input and look over marketing plan information. Refreshments. Call Kathy Sechrist for information at 307-537-3113.

MONDAY, DEC. 22
• Sublette School District 9 Board of Trustees meets, 7 pm in the Board room, Fine Arts Building, Big Piney. District 9 BOCES meeting to follow.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SANTA'S IN TOWN • Thurs., Dec. 11 - Sat., Dec. 13, 10 am - 5 pm, Pinedale Library. Santa and his elves will be giving each participant a book of Christmas stories. Sponsored by the Sublette County Library. Photos available for a small fee as a fundraiser for FFA. • Tues., Dec. 16 - Wed., Dec. 17, 10:30 am, and Thurs., Dec. 18, 3:30 pm, Big Piney Library. Santa will read stories and visit with children after. THURSDAY, DEC. 4 & SATURDAY, DEC. 6 • Sweet Harmony in Concert, 7 pm both days, PHS Auditorium. Our favorite local vocalists produce another delightful show! Admission free with donation to Food Basket. FRIDAY, DEC. 5 • Holiday Wreath and Chocolate Auction, see BENEFITS. SATURDAY, DEC. 6 • Ensemble Galilei with Special Guest Neil Conan of National Public Radio, 7 pm, Pinedale Library. FREE. Celtic holiday chamber music and poetry. Welcome Ensemble Galilei back to Pinedale and enjoy wonderful music. Reception to follow. THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DEC. 11-12 • Meeks Studio Open House, 10 am - 7 pm, across from 7-mile River Ranch entrance, Hwy 191 south of the Daniel Junction. Featuring handcrafted items and fine art by Helen Meeks, Brent Wood, George Meeks and Kay Meeks. Refreshments. For more information call 307-859-8828. SATURDAY, DEC. 13 • Craft Fair at The Place, starts 8 am. Shop for gifts, enjoy lunch and liquid refreshment at the best place to kick back 25 miles north of Pinedale on the Cora Highway to Green River Lakes. • Marbleton Senior Center Cookie Walk & Bake Sale, 10 am, 111 Rakestraw Ave., Marbleton. Names for winners of the quilt & cedar chest raffles will be drawn at 11 am. • Festival of Lessons & Carols at Sublette Center, 3 pm, Howard Smith Dining Room. Shortened performance especially for senior citizens. Free. • Lighting of the Pinedale community Christmas Tree, 5:15 pm, Centennial Park, corner of Lincoln & Pine. • Lighted Christmas Parade in Pinedale, 5:30 pm, starts at Big J's Carquest. • Kids' Christmas Party, after the Christmas Parade, at the Pinedale Library. • Winter Wonder Walk Latenight Shopping in Pinedale, till 8 pm at various Pinedale businesses, including Spirits of the West, the Barn Door, Cowboy Shop, Sage Expressions, Two Rivers Emporium and Rock Rabbit Art Gallery. Refreshments, drawings, prizes. SUNDAY, DEC. 14 • Pinedale Holiday Tour of Homes, 2 - 5 pm. Two starting points: the Morrell's at 19 Bonnie Rd. (north on Ehman Lane, right at BD Blvd., to Bonnie Rd., last house), or the Johnson's at 51 Par Ave. (Country Club Lane to Jade, 1 block east, turn right on Par, last house. The last house is near Boulder in the Barger Big Country Ranches subdivision, where refreshments will be served. All homes will be clearly marked. Donations accepted for the Pinedale Food Basket. • Festival of Lessons & Carols, 3 pm, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Pinedale. Free. Come enjoy beautiful holiday music sung by our community choir! An annual favorite. SUNDAY, DEC. 21 • Daniel Community Center Christmas Party, 6 pm, Daniel Schoolhouse. Community club provides turkey & fixin's, spuds, gravy & beverages. Guests are asked to share a salad, side dish or dessert. Bring a small gift for Santa to give your child. All are welcome! TUESDAY, DEC. 23 • Sublette Hi-Country Senior Center Christmas Party, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm at 143 N. Sublette, Pinedale. Call to reserve your place: 307-367-2881. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31 • Marbleton Senior Center Casino Party, noon - 4 pm, 111 Rakestraw Ave., Marbleton. Food, drinks, door prizes & fun! HEALTH & SAFETY TUESDAYS IN DECEMBER • Big Piney Flu Clinics, 1 - 4 pm, Big Piney Public Health office. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3 • Flu Clinic, 9 am - Noon, Pinedale Public Health office. TUESDAY, DEC. 9 • Big Piney Immunization Clinic, 1 - 4 pm, Big Piney Public Health office. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 • Flu Clinic, 9 am - Noon, Pinedale Public Health office. THURSDAY, DEC. 11 • Pinedale Immunization Clinic, 1 - 4 pm, Pinedale Public Health office. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 • Flu Clinic, 9 am - Noon, Pinedale Public Health office. THURSDAY, DEC. 18 • WIC, Big Piney, Annex Building. TUESDAY, DEC. 23 • Big Piney Immunization Clinic, 1 - 4 pm, Big Piney Public Health office. PUBLIC MEETINGS MONDAY, DEC. 1 • Pinedale Planning & Zoning meets, 7 pm at the Pinedale Town Hall, 210 W. Pine. TUESDAY, DEC. 2 • Sublette County Board of County Commissioners meets, 9 am in the County Courthouse. THURSDAY, DEC. 11 • Sublette School District #1 BOCES board meets, 6 pm, BOCES classroom, Pinedale High School basement. • Sublette School District #1 board of trustees meets, 7:30 pm, board meeting room. MONDAY, DEC. 15 • Special Meeting to Discuss the Recent Brucellosis Outbreak, 7 pm, Pinedale Entertainment Center. Wyoming State Veterinarian Dr. Jim Logan will be available to answer questions, Gov. Dave Freudenthal and Senator Craig Thomas are expected. TUESDAY, DEC. 16 • Sublette County Board of County Commissioners meets, 9 am in the County Courthouse. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 • Sublette County Joint Tourism Promotion Board Director's Forum, 5:30-7:30 pm, Big Piney Library. Public invited to give input and look over marketing plan information. Refreshments. Call Kathy Sechrist for information at 307-537-3113. THURSDAY, DEC. 18 • Sublette County Planning & Zoning Commission meets, 7:30 pm in the County Courthouse. • Sublette County Joint Tourism Promotion Board Director's Forum, 5:30-7:30 pm, Pinedale Library. Public invited to give input and look over marketing plan information. Refreshments. Call Kathy Sechrist for information at 307-537-3113. MONDAY, DEC. 22 • Sublette School District 9 Board of Trustees meets, 7 pm in the Board room, Fine Arts Building, Big Piney. District 9 BOCES meeting to follow.	Add Your Event For Free!
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	OBSERVANCES & MEMORIALS No events scheduled. BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH • Kids Christmas Shoppe, children through 5th grade can choose gifts for their families. Call Corrina at 307-367-8885 for more information. SATURDAY, DEC. 6 • Pinedale Lions Club Snowmobile Raffle Drawing, takes place at Bucky's Outdoors in Pinedale. Reverse drawing, lots of prizes. Need not be present to win. For information call Big J's Auto Parts 307-367-4329 or Bucky's Outdoors LLC 307-367-4561. FRIDAY, DEC. 5 • Holiday Wreath and Chocolate Auction, 6 pm, Pinedale Entertainment Center. Annual fundraiser for the Museum of the Mountain Man. Beverages & hors d'oeuvres. Sponsored by the Bank of Pinedale. SPORTS SATURDAY, DEC. 27 • Pinedale One-Lunger 100 Snowmobile Race, 11 am, Sagebrush Downs Oval Track, Cora. Concessions trackside, entry fee $35 per team, 80% payback. Registration 10 am on race day, drivers' meeting 10:30 am. For more information call Troy at 307-367-6368 or Debbee at 307-367-4561. Rules and registration form on the Pinedale Snow Explorers website. Sponsored by Pinedale Snow Explorers. GROUPS & CLUBS MONDAY, DEC. 1 • Pinedale Book Discussion Group meets, 11:30 am, Pinedale Library meeting room. Topic: "Always Running," by Luis J. Rodriquez. TUESDAY, DEC. 9 • Business and Professional Women meet, noon, McGregor's Pub. White Elephant Christmas Party and Gift Exchange. Call Liz Sullivan for details: 307-537-4444. EVERY TUESDAY • Women's Support Group meets in Pinedale, 6 p.m., call 307-367-6305 for location. New topics weekly, promotes positive solutions, self awareness, healthy living, self esteem. EVERY WEDNESDAY • Women's Support Group meets in Big Piney, Noon, call 307-276-3975 for location. New topics weekly, promotes positive solutions, self awareness, healthy living, self esteem. SCHOOLS See online school calendar for more Sublette County School District #1 information. THURSDAY, DEC. 4 • Big Piney School All Choirs Concert, grades 6 - 12, 4 - 7 pm in the Fine Arts Center. TUESDAY, DEC. 9 • Big Piney Schools All Bands Concert, grades 5 - 12, 7 pm in the Big Piney Fine Arts Center. MONDAY, DEC. 15 • Pinedale High School Band & Choir Winter Concert, 7 pm in the PHS Auditorium. TUESDAY, DEC. 16 • Pinedale Grades K-3 Winter Concert, 6:30 pm in the PHS Auditorium. • LaBarge Elementary School Christmas Program, 7 pm in the LaBarge Gymnasium. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 •Big Piney Elementary School Christmas Program, 7 pm in the Fine Arts Center. THURSDAY, DEC. 18 • Pinedale Grades 4-5 Winter Concert, 6:30 pm in the PHS Auditorium. FRIDAY, DEC. 19 • Big Piney Middle School Play and Lip Sync, 1 pm. MONDAY, DEC. 22 • Winter break begins, Pinedale: no school until Jan. 5, 2004.