Upcoming Events

• The last day for swimming this year is August 12

• Kiowa County Hospital District in Eads, CO is offering the CHSAA required school athletic physicals all year at our Eads Medical Clinic, Call 719-438-2251 schedule a physical appointment ASAP

• August 13: Bent’s Fort Chapter explores the Taos Trail, La Veta, CO, 719-031-4323

• On Friday, August 19, 2016, Congressman Ken Buck will hold a town hall in Lamar, CO. Congressman Buck is eager to answer questions and receive feedback from those who attend

• The Colorado State Fair runs August 26 - September 5, 2016.  For more information, visit .  www.coloradostatefair.com

• August 25 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service

• Gary West, will be performing at, “Plains Theater,” on September 10, 2016

• Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) is recruiting for volunteers to assist staff with visitor services such as welcoming and orienting the public and presenting short interpretive programs. Volunteers will be trained to provide a variety of services, such as welcoming and orienting visitors to the park, providing area information, answering questions about the historic site, running a cash register, and, for those interested, planning and presenting a short talk on the Sand Creek Massacre.  Due to the remote location of the park, volunteers must provide their own transportation. For more information, contact Shawn Gillette, Chief of Interpretation, Sand Creek Massacre NHS, (719) 469-1452

• September 11-20: Santa Fe Trail Bicycle Trek, for more information Google Santa Fe Trail Bicycle Trek 2016

• Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Come visit the Fort on September 17, 2016, as the rich and colorful history of Mexico’s frontier comes alive with period adobe work, music and dance, trading, cooking, storytelling, livestock use demonstrations and other special programs.

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