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Having a ball
Folks, if you don't know about the Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans/Warrior Resource Center, you are missing out. It's a nonprofit, not tied to a formal organization other than its own, and it helps active-duty military, veterans and their families with services, resources, and — perhaps most important — camaraderie.
On Saturday, I was lucky enough to see and experience that, despite never serving in the military, when I attended the Blue Jean Ball for Veterans. The ball raised funds while also giving everyone a great time, and tasty food. Plus, it honored several community members, sponsors, volunteers and board members.
If you missed the Blue Jean Ball, you can still help Welcome Home. Visit them at 4 Hillcrest Plaza Way in Montrose, call 970-765-2210, or visit the website. There's still time to buy a raffle ticket for a collector's rifle, a .22 Silverboy Pheasants Forever gun ($20 per ticket; $30 for two).
(Everyone loves The Brown Family Band, which revved up the crowd at the Blue Jean Ball .)
(Here, Janet Bennet receives an award from April Heard for her work with the alliance.)
(Montrose County Commissioner Roger Rash with WHAFV volunteer coordinator Amy Eifling; executive director April Heard and executive assistant Kellie Green.)
— Katharhynn, from the Newsroom.
Let's hear it for the band!
Congratulations to the Pride of Montrose Marching Band! The band is headed to state competitions after winning at band fest on Oct. 19. Good luck at state to these hardworking, talented young people!
(Pride of Montrose competes at Stocker Stadium on Oct. 19. Photos by Lucas Vader)
Heartbreaking situation
Keep your eyes out ... for two indoor-only cats that suddenly found themselves released outside after their owner passed away. They were released with two others from an apartment on North Third Street and Uncompahgre Avenue on Oct. 5. One of the cats was sadly hit and killed on the street. Another one (the one pictured) was successfully trapped, but advocates are trying to find the remaining two, who look like the found cat - one is shorthaired and the other longhaired. These cats are likely terrified, having never been outdoors. Please call or text 970-691-4412 or 970-210-3182 if you have information. (I am passing this information along, only, and am not involved in the search. It just makes me sad.)
CONGRATULATIONS!
... to our Best of the Valley winners. Check out your awesome community members and businesses here, as decided by your votes. (Scroll down to click a category button.)
We are blown away by the quality of nominees and winners this year. Congratulations to all!
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