The Troops Are Coming Home!
The Wyoming National Guard Unit from our community is expected home in the next few weeks. The unit has been stationed in Kuwait since April 2009. The Chamber encourage all of the local businesses to show their support for our returning troops by posting “Welcome Home” messages on their marquees, electronic banners, windows or any other creative way.
Daylight Savings Time
Don’t forget to spring ahead one hour this Sunday, March 14.
Simon Contractors Seeks Haulers
Simon Contractors is looking to contract with independent lease haulers. For more information, call (307) 686-8644 or stop in at 2107 N. Highway 14-16, Suite G.
CAM-PLEX Seeks Volunteers for National High School Finals Rodeo
The National High School Finals Rodeo returns to Gillette on July 15-24 and CAM-PLEX needs volunteers for:
• Horse check-in;
• Contestant check-in;
• Trade Show;
• Information Center;
• Lost and Found;
• Security;
• Queen Contest;
• and host families.
Interested? Contact CAM-PLEX at volunteer@cam-plex.com or fill out this form. Donations and sponsors for the Queen Contest are also sought. For more information, contact Kathy Ashton, Queen Committee chair, at 307-682-0552 or kathy@cam-plex.com.
Library Fundraiser
Help the Campbell County Public Library and win a book! The Library Foundation, Inc. is holding a silent auction fundraiser in the Gillette branch from March 1-18. Up for bid is an antique oak 32-drawer card catalog and a selection from the series “100 Greatest Books Ever Written” from Easton Press. The books are leather bound, have gold foil accents, gilded page ends, and satin ribbon page markers. Proceeds benefit The Foundation’s goals in The Wyoming Public Library Endowment Challenge Program. For more information, call (307) 682-3223.
Astronaut Herrington to Present at Challenger Learning Center Banquet
Challenger Learning Center of Wyoming presents Astronaut Cdr. John B. Herrington (USN Ret.) on March 19 at the Clarion Inn and Convention Center, 2009 S. Douglas Highway. Doors open at 6 pm. Cost: $30, adults; $6, children under 12; and $240 for a table of eight. Tickets are for sale at Powder River Office Supply, The Bicycle Shop and KR Training. For more information, contact Toni Brown at (307) 660-8592 or Brian Ewenson at (520) 403-7368.
The Prime Rib Wine Dinner: March 30
The Prime Rib, 1205 S. Douglas Highway, hosts a Wine Dinner on March 30 at 6 p.m. for $59 per person! Seating for 75, and reservations are required. Contact Charles at (307) 682-2944 to reserve your plate.
UW Art Museum’s Touring Exhibition at Campbell County Public Library
The University of Wyoming Art Museum exhibition The Red Desert, Photographs by Martin Stupich are on view March 9-April 23 at the Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. 4-J Rd. For more information, call (307) 682-3223.
Purchase Crawfish Boil Tickets at the Chamber
The Society of Petroleum Engineers presents the 27th Annual Crawfish Boil on April 23 at the CAM-PLEX Wyoming Center. First course begins at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and again at 4 p.m. until it’s gone. All proceeds benefit local charitable medical funds. Tickets run $20 for adults, $5 for six-12year olds and children under six are free. Tickets are available at the door or at the following locations:
• Ace Hardware, 2610 S. Douglas Highway
• Campbell County Chamber of Commerce, 314 S. Gillette Ave.
• Tool Pushers Supply, 3105 S. 4-J Rd. |
