Tie hacks were part of Sublette County's early history.
The "Big Flush" occurred yearly when spring thaw sent railroad ties down the Green River.

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MAY 2003
Arts and Entertainment | Health & Safety | Public Meetings | Education | Sports
Groups & Clubs | Observances & Memorials | Benefits

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
FRIDAY, MAY 2 - SATURDAY, MAY 10
• Big Piney Library closed.
The library is moving back into its renovated building! Re-opens Monday, May 12.

MONDAY, MAY 5
• Free "Classic" Monday Movie,
7 p.m. at the Pinedale Entertainment Center: Hearts in Atlantis.

THURSDAY, MAY 8
• Tracy Perry/Michael VanDam Chamber Music Concert,
see BENEFITS.

THURSDAY, MAY 8 - SATURDAY, MAY 10
• Food Basket Rummage Sale,
see BENEFITS.

SUNDAY, MAY 11
• Mother's Day at Museum of the Mountain Man,
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., all Moms get in free!

MONDAY, MAY 12
• PHS Band Concert,
7 p.m. in the Auditorium. Free to all. Come enjoy the High School and Middle School Concert Bands and the Beginning "Crash" Band.

SATURDAY, MAY 17
• Upper Green River Chapter of Trout Unlimited Fundraiser,
see BENEFITS.
• Pinedale Volunteer Fire Dept. Open House, see HEALTH & SAFETY.

TUESDAY, MAY 20 - THURSDAY, MAY 22
Living History Days: American Mountain Man Living History Camp and Michael Terry Plains Indians Camp,
Museum of the Mountain Man. Throughout the three days, a Mountain Man Living History Camp will be set up outside the museum, and Michael Terry Plains Indians Camp will be inside, in the rotunda. See mountain men demonstrating their skills - blacksmithing, brain tanning, parfleching, rope making, Indian languages and more. Michael Terry will give daytime demonstrations, plus an evening presentation Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. Call 307-367-4101 for more information.

THURSDAY, MAY 22 - FRIDAY, MAY 23
• "Annie Jr.",
musical presented by the Pinedale Middle School Choir. 7 p.m. each night in the PHS Auditorium. Admission Free.

SATURDAY, MAY 24
• Pinedale 4-H Dog Obedience Trial & Fundraiser,
10:30 a.m., American Legion Park. Open to all! 2 fun classes: best dressed and dog tricks. Barbecue & Raffle.

SATURDAY, MAY 31
• Roger Anderson Auction,
1 p.m., VFW Post 4801, Pinedale. Recreation, Firearms, Vehicles, Western Collectibles, Tools. For photos and details, visit www.TheSellingSound.com.

HEALTH & SAFETY
TUESDAY, MAY 6
Meningitis vaccinations in Big Piney,
contact Mary Fear, school nurse at 307-276-3313. Sponsored by the McKenzie Meningitis Foundation. For information about this program, call Annie Sondgeroth at the Public Health Office: 307-367-2157.
Pesticide Applicator Training (Pinedale), 1:30 p.m. at the Sublette County Extension Office, 621 S. Pine, Pinedale. A two-hour short-course. Call 307-367-4380 for information.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
Meningitis vaccinations in Pinedale,
contact Sue Wadsworth, school nurse at 307-367-2828. Sponsored by the McKenzie Meningitis Foundation. For information about this program, call Annie Sondgeroth at the Public Health Office: 307-367-2157.

THURSDAY, MAY 8
Pinedale Immunization Clinic,
1 - 4 p.m. at Pinedale Public Health Office.

Pesticide Applicator Training (Big Piney), 1:30 p.m. at the Sublette County Fairgrounds office building. A two-hour short-course. Call 307-367-4380 for information.

MONDAY, MAY 12
• FREE Intro Self-Defense Class,
6 - 8 p.m. at the Pinedale Fire Hall, 130 S. Fremont. Instructor: Scott Winer. Sponsored by Sublette County SAFV Task Force in cooperation with the Sublette County Sheriff's Office. Call SAFV to register: 307-367-6306 or 307-276-3975.

TUESDAY, MAY 13
WIC in Pinedale,
Pinedale Library meeting room.
Big Piney Immunization Clinic, 1 - 4 p.m. at Big Piney Public Health Office.

SATURDAY, MAY 17
• Pinedale Volunteer Fire Dept. Open House, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pinedale Fire Hall. Free burgers, hot dogs, drinks & more, free rides on the fire engine for the kids. Grownups get fire extinguisher refills, tours of the fire hall and safety info. Don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors!

THURSDAY, MAY 22
Pinedale Immunization Clinic,
1 - 4 p.m. at Pinedale Public Health Office.

TUESDAY, MAY 27
Big Piney Immunization Clinic, 1 - 4 p.m. at Big Piney Public Health Office.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
Prenatal Classes,
6 - 8 p.m. at Public Health Office. Call 307-367-2157 or 307-276-3575 for more information.

THURSDAY, MAY 29
Community Blood Drive,
1 - 7 p.m. at the Masonic Hall in Pinedale. For an appointment, call Mary Lankford at 307-367-4820.

PUBLIC MEETINGS
THURSDAY, MAY 1
School District 1 BOCES Special Meeting,
noon in the BOCES Classroom, basement of Pinedale High School.
School District 9 Board of Trustees Special Meeting, 7 p.m., Board Room of the Fine Arts Building, Big Piney High School. The purpose of the meeting is to award the bid for swimming pool renovation.

MONDAY, MAY 5
• Town of Pinedale Planning & Zoning
meets, 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, 210 W.Pine.

TUESDAY, MAY 6 - THURSDAY, MAY 8
Wyoming Rural Development Council,
sessions and tours to be scheduled by the Pinedale Chamber/Sublette County Visitor Center. Surveys and input will be collected from local residents concerning their visions for the future of the county. TUESDAY: Listening sessions at Marbleton Town Hall on Agriculture (2 p.m.); Tourism (3 p.m.); and Business (4 p.m.). WEDNESDAY: Listening sessions at Pinedale Library on Communication (9 a.m.); Telecommunication (10 a.m.); Forest Service & BLM (11 a.m. May be relocated to Forest Service Building). Listening session at Sublette Center on Seniors & Health Care, (12:45 p.m.); Education at Pinedale High School (2:15 p.m.). Other listening sessions will be at Pinedale Library: Government & Law Enforcement (3 p.m.); Tourism (4 p.m.); Business, Economic & Energy Development (5 p.m.) A General Topics Listening Session will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 in the Pinedale Town Council meeting room: if you can attend no other session, attend this one. THURSDAY: Town meeting and no-host lunch at Stockman's Restaurant (Noon). Call Marti at the Chamber of Commerce for more information: 307-367-2242.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
• Informational Workshop for Livestock Producers and Owners,
1 p.m., Pinedale Library Lovatt Room. Learn about new EPA regulations governing animal feeding operations and how they may affect you. Hosted by the Sublette County Conservation District. For details call 307-367-2257 ext. 100.

MONDAY, MAY 12
Pinedale Town Council
meets, 6:30 p.m., Pinedale Town Hall, 210 W. Pine.
Sublette School District #9 Board of Trustees
meets, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Building Board Room, Big Piney. BOCES meeting to follow.

TUESDAY, MAY 13
Marbleton Town Elections,
polls open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Marbleton Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
Pinedale Airport Board
meets, 4:15 p.m. at the Town Hall, 210 W. Pine.

THURSDAY, MAY 15
Sublette County Planning & Zoning Commission
meets, 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse.

TUESDAY, MAY 20
Sublette County Commissioners
meet, 9 a.m. at the Courthouse.
Sublette County Joint Tourism Promotion Board meets, 6:30 p.m., Marbleton Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. Open House,
7 p.m. Pinedale Fire Hall. To discuss proposed changes in fishing and boating regulations. Everyone welcome.

TUESDAY, MAY 27
Pinedale Town Council
meets, 6:30 p.m. Pinedale Town Hall, 210 W. Pine.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
Neighborhood Watch Program info meeting,
5:30-6:30 p.m. at Marbleton Sheriff's Office, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Pinedale Library meeting room. In just an hour, you can learn how to make your neighborhood or rural area safer and more drug-free. Presented by Sheriff Hank Ruland, Lt. Bardy Bardin and Officer Kati Richins.

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May Highlights

Most lakes thaw for fishing.
Ranchers branding season
Cinco de Mayo
Mother's Day (May 11)
Memorial Day (May 26)

Museum of the Mountain Man opens for the season

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BENEFITS
THURSDAY, MAY 8
•Tracy Perry/Michael VanDam Chamber Music Concert,
6:30 p.m., Pinedale Library Lovatt Room. Come enjoy lovely hors d'oeuvres, wine and coffee and listen to beautiful music by Beethoven and Brahms. Tracy Perry is the wife of Todd Perry of Proactive Rehabilitation. She will earn her master's degree in piano performance from University of Utah this spring. Michael VanDam plays cello for the Orchestra at Temple Square, Salt Lake City. Before Tracy moves on to further her music career, come enjoy her talent! Tickets for this fundraiser are $35, available from Cowboy Shop, Pony Express Photo, and Office Outlet in Pinedale and Big Piney. Proceeds benefit the Pinedale Fine Arts Council Kresge Challenge Grant program. For more information on the Kresge Challenge grant, visit www.pinedalefinearts.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 8 - SATURDAY, MAY 10
• Food Basket Rummage Sale,
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday. At the Food Basket Building on N. Bridger, Pinedale. No price tags - make an offer and haul it away! New items added daily. Fridges to couches, toys to kitchen gadgets.

SATURDAY, MAY 17
• Upper Green River Chapter of Trout Unlimited Fundraiser,
starts 6 p.m. at VFW Post 4801, Pinedale. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, more. Donate a local fly to the "Guess How Many Flies" contest! Help raise funds to protect fish habitat in Sublette County.

MONDAY, MAY 19
• Helping Hands Benefit for Pastor Storrud and Family,
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Pinedale Elementary School Cafeteria. Soups, breads, desserts. Free will donations. For more information call Buttons at 307-367-2646 or Jeannie at 307-367-6669.

SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL RODEOS
• Riverton,
May 3-4; Newcastle, May 10-11; Casper, May 17 - 18; Buffalo, May 24; Sheridan, May 25; Pinedale, May 30-31.

TUESDAY, MAY 6
• Sublette County Little League Tryouts in Big Piney, Big Piney Ball Field. For all new players and those moving from minors to majors. For information call Maxie Doyle at 307-276-5205.

SATURDAY, MAY 17
• Pepsi Pitch, Hit and Run, 10 a.m., Pinedale Ball Fields. This baseball event for kids 7 to 14 years old involves competition in hitting, running and pitching. Winners advance to a sectional competition in Casper. A fun way to get outside for some fun! Open to boys and girls, need not be in a baseball program to enter. Must be at least 7 years old by July 17 and must not turn 15 before July 17. Please bring birth certificate to show proof of age. For more information, contact Heidi Gay at 307-367-3047 or hrgay@wyoming.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 23 - MONDAY, MAY 26
• 4th Annual Fold-A-Feeder Classic Cutting, at the Ag Center, County Fairgrounds near Marbleton. Kicks off 1 p.m. Friday, start time Sat. - Mon. is 8 a.m. Free to spectators, so come watch the best cutters around! Participants can register the day of the cutting. Prize of embroidered vest goes to winner in each class. For info on classes and registration, call Annie Espenscheid at 307-276-3007.

FRIDAY, MAY 30 - SATURDAY, MAY 31
• Pinedale High School Rodeo, come see our local kids compete - it's FREE. All your favorite events, including bull riding, bareback, team roping, pole bending, cutting and more! Friday: Cutting Competition at Steve James Arena in Daniel, 4 p.m. Saturday: Rodeo at the Pinedale Rodeo Grounds, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 31 - SUNDAY, JUNE 1
• Wind River Archers 3-D Shoot, 8 a.m., Half Moon Lake Resort. Compound, Traditional and Kids' divisions, prizes, 30 animal rounds, barbecue. For information call Dave 307-367-6373, Wed 307-537-3060, or Mark 307-367-6521.

OBSERVANCES & MEMORIALS
THURSDAY, MAY 15
• Funeral Services for George P. Punteney, 3 p.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church of Big Piney, 1501 Circle Way. Food and fellowship to follow at the Marbleton Fire Hall.

FRIDAY, MAY 16
• Funeral Services for Patricia E. Robinson, 11 a.m., Big Piney Fine Arts Building. Rosary Visitation Thursday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Big Piney. Interment to follow at Plainview Cemetery.

SATURDAY, MAY 24
• Poppy Day, remember America's war casualties and wear a poppy today.

MONDAY, MAY 26
• Big Piney Memorial Day Service, 11 a.m. at Plainview Cemetery. Sponsored by American Legion Post 78 Dee Fox. Everyone welcome, come honor our fallen servicemen. For more information, call Ike Cowden at 307-276-5470.
• Pinedale Memorial Day Service, 11 a.m. at Pinedale Cemetery. Sponsored by VFW Post 4801, Pinedale.

FRIDAY, MAY 30
• Funeral Services for Austin Richardson, 1 p.m., St. Andrew's in the Pines Episcopal Church, Pinedale. Interment will follow at Daniel Cemetery. Food and fellowship afterward at Sublette Center.

EDUCATION
THURSDAY, MAY 15
• Deadline to apply for 2003 Wyoming Youth Wildlife Conservation Camp,
Aug. 3 - 8, at Whiskey Mountain Wildlife Conservation Camp near Dubois. This camp is for anyone age 15 - 18 who is interested in wildlife management, outdoor skills and conservation, who has not previously attended. Classes and workshops in a wide range of outdoor and management topics. There is a $50 fee and participants supply their own personal gear. Call 1-800-842-1934 for more information.

TUESDAY, MAY 20
• Business Appreciation Lunch,
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the park next to the Chamber Hut. Sponsored by the Pinedale High School Student Council. Everyone Welcome!
• Annual Pinedale FFA Chapter Banquet, 7 p.m. at the PHS Cafeteria. Guest Speaker: Stacia Barry, Past Wyo. FFA President and Champion Speaker. Everyone Welcome!

TUESDAY, MAY 27
• Big Piney High School Graduation,
7 p.m., BPHS Gym.

GROUPS & CLUBS
MONDAY, MAY 12
• Green River Rendezvous Pageant Association meets, 5 p.m., Pinedale Library. All interested persons welcome, there are lots of committees to join if you want to help!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
• Business and Professional Women meet, noon, Moose Creek Trading. Cynthia Lummis, State Treasurer, will provide an update on equal pay issues for Wyoming women. Wyoming has one of the worst wage gaps between men and women in the nation. Open to all, no-host lunch available for $9. Please call Liz Sullivan to RSVP at 307-367-8888.

THURSDAY, MAY 15
• Role of Conservation Easements in Tax Planning and Real Estate Transactions, a workshop for real estate professionals, accountants and lawyers, 2 - 5:30 p.m. at the Pinedale Library. Sponsored by the Green River Valley Land Trust.
• Pinedale Safety Council Barbecue for Contractors and Employees on the Pinedale Anticline, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Pinedale Entertainment Center. Celebrates 242 incident-free days on the Anticline. Free raffles! The Pinedale Safety Council is: A&E Flow Testing, Baker Atlas, Cudd, First Energy, Halliburton, Hemphill Trucking, KSI, Nabors Drilling, Rocky Mountain Casing, and Shell.

MONDAY, MAY 19
• Daniel Community Club meets, 7 p.m. at the Daniel Schoolhouse. Everyone welcome. The club will be planning this summer's Old Timers' Picnic.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
• Sublette County Wool Growers meet,7 p.m., Extension Office. Topics: selling Sublette County wool, participating in the county fair this summer. Everyone welcome!

THURSDAY, MAY 29
• Business After Hours at CenturyTel, sponsored by Pinedale Chamber of Commerce. 5 - 7 p.m., everyone welcome! Hors d'oeuvres by Chef Wendi, Door Prizes.

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