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Devastating
By now, you've likely heard about the Oct. 4 fire that destroyed a longtime dry cleaning business in Delta. The Delta Dry Cleaners burned to the ground, and its owners, who lived above their business, also lost their home. Kraai family patriarch Rick also sustained burn injuries. The building itself was more than 100 years old and was historic.
We do no yet know what caused the fire. What we do know is how prompt and professional firefighters and other emergency responders were, since they stopped the fire from destroying the rest of the block, evacuated folks, and also blocked streets during the response to keep curious passersby safe. Thank you, Delta Fire Department, Delta Police Department, Delta County Sheriff's Office and others who responded.
Just a few days later, on Sunday, they were again called to fight a fire downtown. This time, it was the former Jeans Westerner building, right next door to an assisted living center. Preliminary reports are that its owners were also displaced, although they escaped injury, and the building was not as extensively damaged as the dry cleaners. Our thoughts are with this family, too.
We have not yet heard about efforts to help the Jeans Westerner building owners, but Delta is banding together to help the Kraais. CB's Tavern is hosting a Tap Night Friday from 4 - 9 p.m., with a meal deal and silent auction to benefit the family. As well, a GoFundMe account has so far raised about $42K. Thank you, Delta, and surrounding communities, for caring!
(Fire response to the Delta Dry Cleaners on Oct. 4. Photo by Hilary Becker, whose name I got wrong in our Oct. 6 story. Many apologies to Hilary!)
— Katharhynn, from the Newsroom.
The weekend is packed!
Don't blame Montrose if you can't find something to do this weekend!
Friday (the Thirteenth!), the Darling Dames of Colorado offer their Haunted Alley downtown, at Centennial Plaza, from 6 - 11 p.m. $10 bucks; I can attest it is lots of fun! And if you can't make it Friday, don't worry. The Haunted Alley is back Saturday, as part of Witch's Night on Main, also from 6 - 11 p.m. at Centennial Plaza. The Witch's Night on Main itself is free; food available for purchase. Featuring fun and games, vendors, performances, bounce houses, face-painting and a Witches Parade (8 p.m.) You can compete for cash prizes awarded to the best witch costume. Best of all? It's kid-friendly.
(Last year's Witch's Night on Main was a hoot! Here's a shot from the contest.)
Plus ...
We've got the Bosom Buddies annual walk/run starting with registration at 8 a.m. Saturday, Montrose Pavilion. The walk/run gets moving at 9 a.m. It benefits breast cancer patients and survivors. $35 in advance; $ 40 day-of. www.BosomBuddiesSWC.org
(Courtesy photo)
And ...
Scarecrow Festival returns! Come to the Montrose Botanic Gardens Saturday and Sunday to take a gander at the inventive scarecrows people more talented than I have created. They are up for auction, with proceeds benefiting the garden. Kid activities and fall crafts from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, plus Bookmobile at 3 p.m. on Saturday only.
(Even scarecrows believe in aliens!)
Even more ...
We've got plays, dance, haunted pub crawl (for the museum), craft fairs, and a murder mystery dinner, the latter benefiting Montrose Center for Arts. Check out the details on our Events Calendar page — and if you've got an event coming up, email it on over to editor@montrosepress.com
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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