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| Sunday night's storm not only gave the Willcox area a good soaking, but also a light show to remember, as seen above. The photograph was taken from Cochise. (Dave Brown/ARN) |
WHS Class of '99 horseshoe tourney
A Horseshoe Tournament fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19 by the Willcox High School Class of '99. A $20 fee for each person will be charged. The fee covers a 12 o'clock tournament at Keiller Park, a hamburger dinner at Rix's Tavern, and free entry to Rix's Saturday Night Dance at 9 p.m. The money raised will be donated to the memorial fund for Derek and Travis Brooks and Peter Noline.
Community Clean-Up Day Sept. 26
Community Clean-Up Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at Railroad Park, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
This is a great way to get in a little exercise and help make Willcox a cleaner community for our residents and visitors. If you know of areas that need special attention or would like to sign up your team to help, please call the Chamber at 520-384-2272 or Pat McCourt at 520-384-4271
Volunteer and Resource Fair
The Volunteer & Resource Fair, a gathering of service agencies that serve northern Cochise County, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Keiller Park Gazebo area. You will be able to talk to these agencies about volunteering or find out about services they can provide for you. Free hot dogs and soft drinks will be available.
Call Ben Martin at 253-9279 for more information.
Women's weekly Bible study
Harvest Ministries and Extended Hands Ministries will be hosting an all women's weekly bible study, beginning Thursday, Oct. 1 from 9:30--11 a.m. In the basement of Harvest Ministries church, at the corner of Maley and Austin Blvd. A nursery will be provided by Extended Hands Ministres at 151 W Wasson St.
For information or to RSVP, call Diana at 384-5274.
My-Oh-My Apple Pie Celebration
Apple Annie's Orchard in Willcox will be celebrating the beginning of fall with a My-Oh-My Apple Pie Celebration & Country Craft Fair Sept. 19-20, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. Activities include an apple pie contest, pie eating contest and plenty of apple picking in the orchards!
On Saturday, pie bakers will face-off in a homemade apple pie competition. Judges include Gina Trunzo from Fox11 news in Tucson, Dan Spindle from KGUN9 news in Tucson, real life "judge", the Honorable Keith Bee, and, of course, Apple Annie herself. All entries must be submitted by 1 p.m. and judging begins at 2 p.m. Prizes include $100, $75 and $50 Apple Annie's gift certificates.
On Sunday, a pie-eating contest will take place at 2 p.m., with three age groups competing to win prizes for speedy pie eating! Age groups for pie eaters 8-12, 13-17 and 18 & older are included. Participants under age 18 must have a signed parental release form. Entries will be accepted beginning at noon on Sunday, with participation limited to the first 10 registered in each group.
Call 520-384-2084 for directions or more information.
Bowie Schools Pride Rally Friday
Tell your friends and family about a Pride Rally at Bowie Schools to celebrate Bowie Schools and their successes! Special guest speakers will be U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, District 8, and Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, in the Bruce E. Brown Gymnasium, 125 W. 5th Street, Bowie, Ariz. A
Bar-B-Q will follow with plates at $6.00 each or $25 for a family.
The event is sponsored by Bowie Unified School District #14, Bowie Chamber of Commerce, and Bowie School Alumni Group.
This is not a political rally.
Erosion control workshop Oct. 2
Double Circle Ranch is hosting a free Erosion Control Workshop on Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4 at the ranch. Workshop is free and all meals are provided, but we ask that you RSVP by Sept. 20 to Wilma at info@doublecircleranch.com. Limit 20 people.
Arrive on Friday - Supper provided - Orientation by Wilma Jenkens, owner of Double Circle Ranch and Craig Sponholtz, specialist in Stream and Arroyo Restoration, trainer for the weekend.
Saturday - Breakfast provided - Trip to demo site for training - Full day of building erosion structures - Lunch at site - Dinner back at camp.
Sunday - Breakfast provided - More building of structures - Lunch provided. Can stay half or full day.
Double Circle Ranch is both a working cattle ranch and a model for conservation and environmental stewardship. Bring your camping gear.
Double Circle Ranch is near Highway 191 north of Morenci.
Cowbelles Golf Tournament
Willcox Cowbelles Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Twin Lakes Golf Course in Willcox.
The cost is $40 per person, which includes cart, 18 holes of golf and lunch provided by the Cowbelles.
Sign up at Twin Lakes or call 384-3278 for a registration form.
Premiums return to County Fair
Premiums are back this year! Last year's budget restrictions caused the Cochise County Fair to suspend payment of premiums to entrants who won ribbons in their category. This past week the Board of Directors received late funding that will allow us to reinstate the payment of premiums for this year. This is great news for folks who were considering entering this year but were reluctant to because there was no hope of winning money as well as ribbons. See the Cochise County Fair web page: HTTP://www.cochisefair.org/exhibitor.htm for details about premiums for each category.
The Fair runs from Sept. 24-27 at the Cochise County Fairgrounds, 3677 N. Leslie Canyon Rd, Douglas.
The Fair is a celebration of community, designed for lots of family fun, entertainment and relaxation. There will be 4H/FFA project exhibits, livestock judging and sale, food concessions, carnival, collegiate rodeo, retail booths, arts and crafts and lots of live entertainment.
The Hereford and White Water Draw National Resource Conservation Districts (NRCDs) invite all fair goers to visit their booth display on the stage area at the south end of the commercial building The booth will have conservation resource materials available, educational conservation demonstrations, and even some drawing for fun prizes.
Gates open at 10 a.m. each day.
Willcox band's free show in Sahuarita
When Death Becomes You, a Wilcox band, will play at the Anamax Skatepark, 17501 S. Camino de la Quintas, in Sahuarita on Saturday Sept. 26 at 4 p.m.
This is a free "Battle of the Bands" show. All ages are welcome.
A Horseshoe Tournament fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19 by the Willcox High School Class of '99. A $20 fee for each person will be charged. The fee covers a 12 o'clock tournament at Keiller Park, a hamburger dinner at Rix's Tavern, and free entry to Rix's Saturday Night Dance at 9 p.m. The money raised will be donated to the memorial fund for Derek and Travis Brooks and Peter Noline.
Community Clean-Up Day Sept. 26
Community Clean-Up Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at Railroad Park, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
This is a great way to get in a little exercise and help make Willcox a cleaner community for our residents and visitors. If you know of areas that need special attention or would like to sign up your team to help, please call the Chamber at 520-384-2272 or Pat McCourt at 520-384-4271
Volunteer and Resource Fair
The Volunteer & Resource Fair, a gathering of service agencies that serve northern Cochise County, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Keiller Park Gazebo area. You will be able to talk to these agencies about volunteering or find out about services they can provide for you. Free hot dogs and soft drinks will be available.
Call Ben Martin at 253-9279 for more information.
Women's weekly Bible study
Harvest Ministries and Extended Hands Ministries will be hosting an all women's weekly bible study, beginning Thursday, Oct. 1 from 9:30--11 a.m. In the basement of Harvest Ministries church, at the corner of Maley and Austin Blvd. A nursery will be provided by Extended Hands Ministres at 151 W Wasson St.
For information or to RSVP, call Diana at 384-5274.
My-Oh-My Apple Pie Celebration
Apple Annie's Orchard in Willcox will be celebrating the beginning of fall with a My-Oh-My Apple Pie Celebration & Country Craft Fair Sept. 19-20, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. Activities include an apple pie contest, pie eating contest and plenty of apple picking in the orchards!
On Saturday, pie bakers will face-off in a homemade apple pie competition. Judges include Gina Trunzo from Fox11 news in Tucson, Dan Spindle from KGUN9 news in Tucson, real life "judge", the Honorable Keith Bee, and, of course, Apple Annie herself. All entries must be submitted by 1 p.m. and judging begins at 2 p.m. Prizes include $100, $75 and $50 Apple Annie's gift certificates.
On Sunday, a pie-eating contest will take place at 2 p.m., with three age groups competing to win prizes for speedy pie eating! Age groups for pie eaters 8-12, 13-17 and 18 & older are included. Participants under age 18 must have a signed parental release form. Entries will be accepted beginning at noon on Sunday, with participation limited to the first 10 registered in each group.
Call 520-384-2084 for directions or more information.
Bowie Schools Pride Rally Friday
Tell your friends and family about a Pride Rally at Bowie Schools to celebrate Bowie Schools and their successes! Special guest speakers will be U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, District 8, and Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, in the Bruce E. Brown Gymnasium, 125 W. 5th Street, Bowie, Ariz. A
Bar-B-Q will follow with plates at $6.00 each or $25 for a family.
The event is sponsored by Bowie Unified School District #14, Bowie Chamber of Commerce, and Bowie School Alumni Group.
This is not a political rally.
Erosion control workshop Oct. 2
Double Circle Ranch is hosting a free Erosion Control Workshop on Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4 at the ranch. Workshop is free and all meals are provided, but we ask that you RSVP by Sept. 20 to Wilma at info@doublecircleranch.com. Limit 20 people.
Arrive on Friday - Supper provided - Orientation by Wilma Jenkens, owner of Double Circle Ranch and Craig Sponholtz, specialist in Stream and Arroyo Restoration, trainer for the weekend.
Saturday - Breakfast provided - Trip to demo site for training - Full day of building erosion structures - Lunch at site - Dinner back at camp.
Sunday - Breakfast provided - More building of structures - Lunch provided. Can stay half or full day.
Double Circle Ranch is both a working cattle ranch and a model for conservation and environmental stewardship. Bring your camping gear.
Double Circle Ranch is near Highway 191 north of Morenci.
Cowbelles Golf Tournament
Willcox Cowbelles Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Twin Lakes Golf Course in Willcox.
The cost is $40 per person, which includes cart, 18 holes of golf and lunch provided by the Cowbelles.
Sign up at Twin Lakes or call 384-3278 for a registration form.
Premiums return to County Fair
Premiums are back this year! Last year's budget restrictions caused the Cochise County Fair to suspend payment of premiums to entrants who won ribbons in their category. This past week the Board of Directors received late funding that will allow us to reinstate the payment of premiums for this year. This is great news for folks who were considering entering this year but were reluctant to because there was no hope of winning money as well as ribbons. See the Cochise County Fair web page: HTTP://www.cochisefair.org/exhibitor.htm for details about premiums for each category.
The Fair runs from Sept. 24-27 at the Cochise County Fairgrounds, 3677 N. Leslie Canyon Rd, Douglas.
The Fair is a celebration of community, designed for lots of family fun, entertainment and relaxation. There will be 4H/FFA project exhibits, livestock judging and sale, food concessions, carnival, collegiate rodeo, retail booths, arts and crafts and lots of live entertainment.
The Hereford and White Water Draw National Resource Conservation Districts (NRCDs) invite all fair goers to visit their booth display on the stage area at the south end of the commercial building The booth will have conservation resource materials available, educational conservation demonstrations, and even some drawing for fun prizes.
Gates open at 10 a.m. each day.
Willcox band's free show in Sahuarita
When Death Becomes You, a Wilcox band, will play at the Anamax Skatepark, 17501 S. Camino de la Quintas, in Sahuarita on Saturday Sept. 26 at 4 p.m.
This is a free "Battle of the Bands" show. All ages are welcome.
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