Support the Ruby Valley

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Support the Ruby Valley

The busiest weekend in the Ruby Valley is upon us.  Sheridan has activities planned for Friday evening and Saturday, as well as the 3^rd annual Jackson’s Garden brunch fundraiser, Sunday, July 29, 10 am to noon.  Friday night events include BBQ and street dance.  Saturday events include Try-a-Thon at the Ruby Valley Swimming Pool, a Parade at 10:30, Car Show beginning at 11 am.  There will be vendors set up, a BBQ sponsored by the Pool, Cow Pie Bingo and a bounce house for the kids. 

Twin Bridges is also providing the Ruby Valley community with a day full of entertainment.  This Saturday, July 28, there is a 5K fun run and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.  The Floating Flotillas and Fish Fantasies River Parade begins at 11 am, there is a BBQ beginning at that time and after the parade there will be kids’ games and activities.  Cow pasture golf begins at 2 pm and Live Music at the Blue Anchor Bar later in the evening.  The Twin Bridges Farmer’s Market will be set up at the Fairgrounds that day only and beginning an hour earlier than usual.  Also for that day, 8 a.m. to noon (later if vendors wish) vendor fees will be waived!

Ruby Valley community organizations and local business owners work hard to provide these entertainment and recreation opportunities.  Don’t pass up the chance to support your local community.  Check out the vendors and Farmer’s Markets in Twin and Sheridan (Thursday evening, 5 pm to 7 pm).  Stop into a local shop that you maybe have never ventured into before.  Check out the River’s Edge Gallery in Twin Bridges, open 10 to 5 pm, Tuesday thru Saturday.  Need help justifying a purchase from a local business?  It’s never too early to start shopping for Christmas, grab up those special, local finds now while they’re available and stash away until Christmas. 

Do something uniquely Montana…bet on Cow Patty Bingo, play Cow Pasture Golf, and cheer on some local cowboys at the Novich Roping Series, www.novichlivestock.com.  The local community needs the boost from the summer traffic; it is necessary for sustaining the local community.   Bid on items at silent auctions, like the Kid Country Day Care fundraiser at 4Fs. 

Twin Bits

The Twin Bridges Public Library archives all Madisonian newspapers.  The TB Public Library, however, is missing the January 27, 2011 edition.  If anyone out there has that particular copy, please consider donating it to the TB Public Library to help keep their collection for our community complete.

Coree Martin has stepped down as Twin Bridges Farmer’s Market “Market Master.”  In the interim, the TBCA is looking for TBCA members, as well as nonmembers to "adopt a market day".  Duties would include: putting out signage on Friday afternoon, being at Main Street Park at 8 am, on Saturday, to greet vendors, help with set up, document vendors, collect fees, & to help with break down at noon. The task is relatively simple but as there is not one person to do it all, we would greatly appreciate a donated Saturday.
Volunteers are needed for the following dates:
August 4th, 11th (Fair), 18th, 25th
September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd. 29th
If you are interested in hosting a particular date, please contact Paula Kinoshita, at The Old Hotel (684-5959) ASAP, as we would like to get the rest of the season sorted out.

In addition, we are looking for a new Market Master for Summer Season 2013. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please contact Paula K. for further details.

Jackson’s Garden in Sheridan has a new VISTA summer associate who is coordinating activities at the Garden including Volunteer work days, the Kids’ Club program and the Thursday night Farmer’s Market.  Volunteer work days are Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 am to 1 pm.  Thursday Farmer’s Market is 5 pm to 7 pm at the Main Street Park, corner of Main Street and Mill.  Jackson's Garden is sponsoring a summer Kid's Club, a youth led organization open to all kids of the Ruby Valley, ages 6 to 12 years old.  The Kid's Club will plant, tend and harvest vegetables from their own plot as well as experience preparing and tasting healthy foods.  Art projects and having fun at the Garden are also planned. 

The Kid's Club will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 10am to 12pm at the Garden.  July 11 is the date of next Kids’ Club.  Snacks will be served and parents are encouraged to attend. Please contact Janet Marsh at 842-5888 for more information or Check out Jackson’s Garden website, https://sites.google.com/site/jacksonsgardeninc/home and *Like* them on Facebook. 

I’m here to help promote Ruby Valley events and spread community information.  Post comments at www.sustainablysadie.blogspot.com, email sustainablysadie@hotmail.com, call 406-531-1422 and send snail mail to P.O. Box 491, TB  59754.  Thanks for reading and sharing, Sarah Miller.