#GoRiverton - Monday, August 22, 2022

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With kindergarten's early dismissal at 12:30 the first week of school, the Boys & Girls Club of Riverton will offer additional programming hours and will be open from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. August 23-26! Parents can register today at http://www.bgccw.org/afterschool/ For more information, please contact Club Director Jacque Stoldt at (307) 277-9712 or jstoldt@bgccw.org

J.B. Okie Mansion Tour Saturday, August 27, 2022 9 AM to 2 PM Riverton Museum Discover the J.B. Okie Mansion that was built by sheep tycoon J.B. Okie in Lost Cabin, WY. This tour is full of stories, history, and features of the home! Transportation is provided round trip from the Riverton Museum. Guests are responsible for their own water and sack lunch. $20.00 per person. Reservations are required, call 307-856-2665 to reserve. This program is sponsored by the Wind River Visitors Council.

VENDOR REGISTRATION IS OPEN! $35 Vendor -Single 10x10! $45 Vendor - Double 10x20! $45 Food Truck! Community Groups/Organizations - FREE Online payments now accepted! Visit: RivertonFallFest.com

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Castle Gardens Tour Saturday, September 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. View the petroglyphs at Castle Gardens and discover the Bureau of Land Management’s efforts to preserve them. Bring your own water and sack lunch. Transportation is provided round trip from the Riverton Museum. $20.00 per person. Reservations are required, call 307-856-2665 to reserve. Sponsored by the Wind River Visitors Council.

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Artisan Alley will be at Shoshoni Recreation Center on Friday, September 16 at 6:30pm teaching you how to handle and pour epoxy resin, guiding you step by step to create your very own Resin Geode Board! We've added the option for kiddos to join in on the fun. This class is suitable for ages 7 and up.

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Riverton Paint & Create - Saturday, September 17

Come and paint with us! We’ll be painting “Hummingbird Bliss” Saturday, September 17th from 6:00PM to 8:30PM @ Heritage Hall at the Fremont County Fairgrounds! This event is BYOB and Snacks! Your $35 ticket includes: 2.5 hours of painting • 16 x 20 stretched canvas to take home • Your own easel to work on • Paint, brushes and aprons • Help from the artist so you can go home loving your new piece! • Great Music! On Facebook! facebook.com/RivertonWyoPaint Website: wyopaintandcreate.com

NEWSLETTER: Riverton Senior Center, August 2022

Civic & Community Meetings: Mondays... RIVERTON LIONS CLUB meets on Mondays at 5:45 p.m. at the Elk’s Club,207 E. Main. Tuesdays... FREMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS meet on 1st and 3rd Tues at 9 a.m, Fremont County Courthouse, Room 205, 450 N. 2nd St. Click here for agendas and minutes. RIVERTON ROTARY meets on Tuesdays at 12 Noon at the CWC ITECH Building. For more information, portal.clubrunner.ca/4548 RIVERTON CITY COUNCIL meets on 1st and 3rd Tues at 7 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 816 N. Federal Blvd. Click here for agendas and minutes. Wednesdays... SOUP & SUPPORT CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP- Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-12 Noon at the Wyoming Senior Citizens, 106 W. Adams. Light lunch provided. For more info, call 307-856-6880. THE RIVERTON DOWNTOWNERS meet on the 1st Wed of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Jerry's Flowers & Things. For more information, contact Traci Cooper at libertypawn413@gmail.com (Please note: Due to Fair week, the next meeting is August 10.) Visit: rivertondowntowners.org Thursdays... RIVERTON KIWANIS meets each Thurs at 12 Noon at CWC Intertribal Center. for more information, visit: rivertonkiwanis.com/ HEALING HEARTS COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS meets on 1st Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the REACH Bldg. 622 N 8th St W. Grief support group for those who have lost children, siblings, and grandchildren. For more info, call 307-871-1022 or 307-851-6307. RIVERTON PLANNING COMMISSION meets on 1st and 3rd Thurs at 5:30 p.m., Council Chamber, City Hall, 816 N. Federal Blvd. Click here for more information.

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Mark Your Calendars: Riverton Museum's 3rd Annual Pumpkin Trail - Saturday, Oct 15, 2022

On Saturday, October 15th, the Riverton Museum will be hosting its 3rd Annual Pumpkin Trail around the museum, with carved pumpkins donated from businesses and organizations in Riverton. The event runs from 5pm-8pm with pumpkins being lit at dusk. Admission is FREE! Hot chocolate and popcorn will be available with a donation.

Additionally, the museum will offer a Haunted Walking Tour of Riverton with Alma Law. Admission for the tour is $10. The tour will leave the museum at 5:30pm and will last approximately 2 hours.

Donor Information:

Pumpkins can be carved or otherwise decorated, but will be displayed outside at night. Candles will be provided by the museum for carved pumpkins. All decorations and carvings must be family-friendly!

All donors will have their organization name and/or logo on a sponsor poster that will be displayed prominently at the event. The more pumpkins donated, the larger the name/logo on the display!

Guests will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite pumpkin! The 1st -3rd place winners will be highlighted on the Riverton Museum social media pages.

PLEASE NOTE! Pumpkin donors need to RSVP to the Riverton Museum by Saturday, October 1st if they will donate, as they will need to know approximately how many pumpkins they'll be getting so they have candles!

Drop Off:

Pumpkins can be delivered to the Riverton Museum between 8am and 5pm on Friday, October 14th or between 8am and 3pm on Saturday, October 15th.

Event:

The event will begin at 5pm on Saturday, October 15th. The museum will be providing candles and will begin lighting the pumpkins at dusk. Guests can enjoy the pumpkin trail until 8pm.

Pick Up:

You may pick up your pumpkins at 8:00pm on Saturday, October 15th, between 8am and 5pm; on Tuesday, October 18th, or between 8am and noon on Wednesday, October 19th.

Any pumpkins not collected by noon on Wednesday will be thrown away.

For more information…

If you have any questions about donating pumpkins, please contact the Riverton Museum at

(307) 856-2665 or by email at: rmsitemanager@fremontcountymuseums.com

2021 Riverton Museum Pumpkin Trail