\u201cI hope it gets the families involved,\u201d said Rena Wilson, the event founder.<\/p>\n
The recently re-formed Mancos Historical Society will be the beneficiary of the Mancos Melt this year, and as a result, the society members became a driving force behind new events, said Wilson.<\/p>\n
The historical society is looking to revisit the past with a Roaring Twenties Mancos Melt that will hopefully raise funds to revitalize historic preservation in town, Terri Dainty the projects director for the society.<\/p>\n
The society was re-formed in December and set some concrete goals. The members want to fund restoration of the Mancos Opera House, document all of the historical landmarks in town, create a town museum and help keep arts in school, Dainty said.<\/p>\n
By scheduling the new kids movie night over the fashion show the evening of March 14, Dainty hopes it will free up more parents. The same is true for the carnival and the bed races scheduled during the day March 15.<\/p>\n
The new carnival at the library will feature a scavenger hunt and face painting. To make history come alive for kids, they will create a 1920s version of The Mancos Times and have the opportunity to talk with historian Fern Ellis, played by Midge Kirk. Ellis wrote the history of Mancos in Come Back to My Valley.<\/p>\n
Through the historical society, Dainty hopes to energize arts in school by helping to restore the Opera House giving the students in town a performing arts center.<\/p>\n
\u201cArt is history,\u201d Dainty said. By entwining the two, Dainty hopes to create community energy around both in town.<\/p>\n
If the Opera House becomes the main center for the community to gather for school band performances, plays and other events, Dainty said she hopes the community will become invested in the future of the building.<\/p>\n
To help bring people into the building, there will be a dance on March 15 in the Opera House.<\/p>\n
Suzanne\u2019s school of dance will giving lessons on the Charleston and the Tyrannosaurus Jazz from Fort Lewis College will be playing.<\/p>\n
Favorites from past years will also be returning to the Mancos Melt including the golf tournament and the kick-off wine tasting at Olio.<\/p>\n
To join the fun, drag out your best flapper dress or pinstripe suit March 13, 14 and 15.<\/p>\n
Thursday, March 13
\n Mancos Melt Costume Kickoff
\n and Wine Tasting
\n Place: Olio \u2013 114 W. Grand Ave.
\n Time: 5-8 p.m.
\n Friday, March 14
\n Costume Fashion Show, Skits
\n and Talent Contest
\n Time: 5 p.m.
\n Place: Millwood Junction
\n Old Time Movie Night for Kids
\n Time: 4:45-7 p.m.
\n Place: Community Center
\n Saturday, March 15
\n Critter Parade
\n Dress yourself and your critter. All animals welcome.
\n Time: 10 a.m.
\n Place: Grand Avenue, from Mesa to Main
\n Bed Races
\n Time: 11 to 12:30 a.m.
\n Place: 114 W. Grand Ave.
\n Old Time Kids Carnival
\n Face painting, kids scavenger hunt, kids roping contest, kids Hula Hoop contest
\n Time: After the parade, about 10:30 a.m.
\n Place: Mancos Public Library
\n Golf Tournament
\n First place wins a round for four
\n at Glacier Club
\n Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
\n Place: Start at Olio
\n Puttin\u2019 on the Ritz
\n Dance and Silent Auction
\n Time: 6 to 11 p.m.
\n Place: Mancos Opera House<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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