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75th Annual Pioneer Day
August 30, 2011 By
This year’s Pioneer Day will be held Saturday, September 24. This is the 75th anninversary of Pioneer Days, so we want to make it special. The theme is “75 Years of Favorite Pastimes.” In addition to the parade and games, we’re planning a social for Saturday evening. We also want to encourage pioneer families to invite their relatives who may no longer live on Wright’s Mesa to visit and participate. The schedule is
- Parade lineup – 9:00 a.m.
- Coronation – 10:30 a.m.
- Parade – 11:00 a.m.
- Dinner – 12:00 p.m.
- Games – 2:00 p.m.
Committee members include Annie Schaffer, Joanne Snyder, Patti Grafmyer (Town of Norwood), Bernice White, and Judy Schutza (Norwood Chamber of Commerce).
Norwood VFW Annual Trout Fishing Tournament Fund Raiser
June 6, 2011 By
Norwood VFW Post 9398 will be holding its first annual trout fishing tournament June 11, 2011 at the Ridgway Reservoir in Ridgway, CO. The tournament begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.
Prizes
Adult, Senior, and Children Classes!
- Grand prize: $10,000 for tagged fish
- $1,000 prize for largest non-tagged fish
- $500 for second-largest fish
- $250 for third-largest fish
- Children prizes: $100 – $50 – $25
Ticket Prices
Adult/Senior – $35
Children 12 & under – $10
Tickets are available at Sam’s Service, Norwood Hardware and Mountain Village Police Department, or at the Reservoir on June 10 & 11
For more information and tournament rules, contact Jerry Pike at (970) 327-0234 or (970) 417-9287
Monies from the tournament will be used for making handicap-accessible hunting pathways and blinds, Norwood Highschool scholarship program, and supporting Norwood Christian Ranch which provides a retreat for chaplains and families at no cost.
Let’s support our local VFW and have a fun day of fishing!
Library Luncheon
February 25, 2011 By
The 12th Annual Library Luncheon Fund Raiser, sponsored by the Friends of the Norwood Library, will be held April 30th at the Hitchin’ Post. For more information, contact Melissa Bray at (970) 327-4779 or email at melbray@frontier.net.
