Tuesday, May 30, 2023

#GoRiverton - Tuesday, May 30, 2023

"June is the time for being in the world in new ways, for throwing off the cold and dark spots of life.” - Joan D. Chittister
at the riverton library...
celebrate wyoming's free fishing day!
👉 more events in riverton on facebook at: facebook.com/goriverton/events
have an announcement or flyer/poster?
E-mail: goriverton@gmail.com
NEWSLETTERS: 
Red Roof Meat Company: Difference of Opinion
The Downtowner - Summer 2023
Riverton Senior Citizens Center
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🥕RIVERTON FARMERS MARKETS! 
Support your local growers and producers! The Wednesday market is from 5-7:00 p.m. in Riverton City Park, and the Saturday market is from 9-11:00 a.m. in the Riverton City Hall parking lot.
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MARY LONGTINE’S AUCTION - Saturday, June 3 at 9:30 a.m. For many years Mary has been a well known fixture in Riverton. She has moved to a smaller place and is offering quite a selection of collectible and interesting items. The sale will consist of a house full of furniture including a beautiful grandfather clock and a leather sofa with 2 matching recliner rockers. Come take a look at the incredible beer stein collection and bid on one or four or more to decorate your own home. See you there! For more visit https://westlakeauctioneers.com/
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🤝VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: THE SOLDIER'S HOUSE NEEDS YOU! Victory Garden Fence Installation on June 4. CLICK HERE for more information!
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🩰MAIN STREET DANCE RECITAL: Tickets are on sale for our 19th annual dance recital "Someone To You". The shows will be Friday June 16th and Saturday June 17th at 6:00 p.m. You can order tickets online through Tututix.com or call 1-855-222-2849. Tickets will also be available at the door but will be limited seating the night of the shows. We are so excited to showcase our amazing dancers and hope to see everyone there!
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FEDERAL FUNDING SUMMIT: GRANT WRITING & MANAGEMENT COURSE - There will be a free two-day professional grant writing & management course followed by a federal funding summit. June 12-15, 2023 in Sheridan, Wyoming. The course and summit are free. CLICK HERE for more information and to register, visit: https://www.lummis.senate.gov/federal-funding-summit-rsvp/
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THE BALLOONS ARE COMING for the 43rd Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally this summer on July 14-15-16. The Rendezvous Balloon Committee is currently seeking sponsors for the balloons coming to Riverton! You can pick up these sponsorship information sheets and applications at Riverton City Hall or the new Riverton Chamber office in The Wind River Heritage Center on South Federal. Hope to see you there!
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🎃THE RIVERTON FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL is a huge annual event put on by the Riverton Downtowners, and there are some awesome activities, contests, and plans in the works  If you are interested in volunteering on the FHF Committee this year (and having a blast while doing it), come to the August Riverton Downtowners meeting in August! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 9 at 6 p.m. Location TBA. For updates, visit RivertonDowntowners.org

CITY OF RIVERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HIRING! Are you at least 21 years old? Do you value your community and its members? Do you hold yourself to high standards? Are you ready to make a positive impact? If so, we need you!
Click on the link to apply: 
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rivertonwy
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⚾ RIVERTON LITTLE LEAGUE FUNDRAISER! Please help Riverton Little League with our annual fundraiser. Monies help the little league with field improvement projects and new baseball equipment. Register online to share online: https://fundraisercart.com/riverton
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🐾PAWS FOR LIFE:  We are open from 12-5:00 p.m.Tuesdays through Fridays, and are open from 10-1:00 p.m on Saturdays. We have moved to scheduled appointments for adoptions. If you have filled out an application to adopt and have been accepted, a scheduled appointment will allow you and the rest of your family to come and spend time with the animal of your choosing and will allow enough monitored time for meet and greet with other pets in the home. Appointments will also allow us to get more animals adopted out, if the times that we are open to the public do not work for you, a different time can be offered. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us and we will answer them to the best of our ability.
Website: pawsforliferiverton.org
Facebook.com/PawsRiverton
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FREMONT COUNTY FAIR COMPETITION GUIDE - Get your projects started now and enter the 2023 Fremont County Fair! If you have never entered the Fremont County Fair, consider entering in 2023! New exhibitors will get their name placed in a drawing for an awesome prize! Also, Premier Exhibitor Awards for Open Class, 4-H Static Projects and FFA Static Projects! CLICK HERE for the guide!
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CATS MUSEUM: We're open 10am-5pm Thursday Friday & Saturday, weather permitting. To book a party or information about parties, check out our website: RIVCATS.org
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RADCAST OUTDOORS! Podcast on hunting, fishing, hiking, camping...listen in! Visit radcastoutdoors.com or like 'em on Facebook @RadCast Outdoors
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THE WYOMING VETERANS COMMISSION is right here in Fremont County (Lander, Riverton, Dubois) to assist veterans with access to benefits, outreach, education, and more. Our Veteran Service Officer, Ellen Rejda (Ray-dah), is only a phone call or e-mail away (307-438-2101; ellen.rejda@wyo.gov) from supporting your needs. Check out the website for more information.
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FREMONT COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION: Don't let your mental health be a burden. Take a moment to check in with yourself and prioritize self-care. If you need support, call or TEXT the Lifeline at 988fremontcountyprevention.com
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WANT TO VOLUNTEER at the Fremont County Fair this year? Click here for more information!
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CLICK HERE for the City of Riverton's online [building] permit portal. Contact the Community Development Department – 816 N Federal Blvd, Riverton – (307) 856-2999
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WEBSITES:
City of Riverton: rivertonwy.gov
Fremont County School District #25: fremont25.org
Central Wyoming College: cwc.edu
R-Recreation: rrecreation.com
Riverton Museum: fremontcountymuseums.com/riverton
Riverton Library: FCLSonline.org
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goriverton@gmail.com
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Red Roof Meat Company Newsletter: Difference in Opinion


FARM NEWSLETTER – 29 MAY 2023

DIFFERENCE IN OPINION

I might have thrown around some disparaging remarks with regards to Walmart.  It’s like me to do that… and perfectly acceptable. It’s also absolutely OK for others to disagree with me; even take offense.  That happened recently, and I get it.  Walmart pushes prices down as far as possible, and in this Country, the big of big box stores are a lifeline to families trying to keep it all together while pay checks fall behind fuel, food, housing and medical costs.

I expect most people are familiar with the billboard coming into town that asks, “Why are one in six children in this country food insecure?” I’m here to suggest that opening another half dozen Walmarts across the county won’t help in this matter.  In time, on our current trajectory, the Walmarts will no longer be the final refuge of the poorer amongst us.  What then?  That’s for a political argument.

As for an economic solution?  It is simple:  We, as a community, need to invest our profits back into our community.  You ever wondered why the Chinatowns that exist in every major city are always so wealthy?  Easy.  Every dollar that enters their community circulates and circulates, never to leave…well, almost.  Walmart is the antithesis of this.

We’re busy rebuilding the local food economy here in Fremont County – like no other place in the country.  This build-out will require a great amount of investment in production, and not least of all people.  Walmart can’t help us here; they are built for enrichening stockholders, not communities.  No, we’re on our own, and the sooner we understand that, the better off we all will be.  

Regards,

Steve

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Dear Herdshare Owners,

Just a few things:

 

Little farm update – we have 23 lambs and 17 calves on the ground with 2 more ewes and 1 cow left to deliver for the season. 

 

It was a great 2nd Annual Herdshare Farm Party. Thank you so much to all those who were able to make it, and for those who couldn’t make it this year we hope to see you next year!

 

Please see attachment for this week’s newsletter!

 

For the Riverton folks I will be at the Riverton Wednesday Farmers Market on May 31st from 5 – 7 pm at Riverton City Park. 

For the Lander folks I will be at the Lander Valley Farmers Market on June 3rd from 9-11:30 at the corner of 3rd and Main St.

 

NOTE* We are now on Facebook!!

Please like and follow us at Red Roof Meat Company!

 

Our farm has been very fortunate to attract a number of wonderful customers who share the same vision as us in terms of values…not simply value. We also recognize that this market relationship is not for everybody. If that’s the case with you, please let us know. We’ll be happy to buy back your share and reimburse your five dollars – or even a pound of ground beef if you prefer – and take you off our email list.

 

I have assorted beef cuts and dog treats available at Fremont Local Market (Open 10am – 6pm Tuesday through Sunday).

524 E. Main St. in Riverton – The old Flea Market Building

 

 

Below is our current inventory of meat and produce. If you would like to place an order to hold for pick up at your local farmers market, please give us a shout here.

 

Beef

$12.00/lb

· Ribeye Steak 

· T-bone Steak – Out of Stock

· New York Strip Steak 

· Tenderloin

$10.00/lb

· Sirloin Tip Steak 

· Top Sirloin Steak 

· Flank Steak 

· Skirt Steak 

· Flap Steak 

· Tri Tip Steak 

$9.00/lb

· Top Round Steak

· Tenderized Top Round Steak

· Cube Steak

· Brisket 

· Chuck Roast

· Cross Rib Roast - Out of Stock

· Arm Roast 

· Tri-Tip Roast

· Rump Roast 

· Sirloin Tip Roast - Out of Stock

· Korean Style Ribs 

· Liver - Out of Stock

$6.00/lb

· Ground Beef (1 lb packages) 

· Stew Meat 

· Tongue 

$4.00/lb

· Beef Shanks 

· Suet

· Kidney 

· Oxtail 

$3.00/lb

· Marrow Bones – Out of Stock

· Knuckle Bones – Out of Stock

· Neck Soup Bones – Out of Stock

 

Beef Products

Half-pint Jar of Beef Tallow - $8.00

Pint jar - $14.00

 

Lamb

$13/lb

· Lamb Loin Chops (2 per pkg)

$12/lb

· Lamb Shoulder Steak/Chop (2 per pkg)

· 1/2 Leg of Lamb Roast (roughly 2-3 lbs)

· Mutton Chops

$9/lb

· Ground Lamb 

$8/lb

· Lamb Shanks 

· Breast of Lamb

· Lamb Neck Roast

$5/lb

· Lamb Soup Bones

 

Chicken

** Please let me know if you are interested in chicken for the 2023 season. 

 

Pricing on chicken this year will be $4.50/lb with the farm discount (discount applied when you pick up your chicken on the day of processing). Otherwise, the price is $5.00/lb.

 

Eggs  

     Extra Large (57-64 grams) Dozen - $5.00

      Jumbo (65+ grams) Dozen - $6.00

    

                                                

All limited stock item sales will be on first come/first serve basis

If you would like to place an order, please let me know what market (Riverton or Lander) you would like to pick up from.

Give me a call at 307-240-1624 for questions or to plan a farm tour.

 

Sincerely,

Morgan Doyle