{"id":45206,"date":"2021-08-14T22:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T04:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/81321-celebrations-commence-as-date-aligns-with-zip-code-in-cortez\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:23:49","slug":"81321-celebrations-commence-as-date-aligns-with-zip-code-in-cortez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/81321-celebrations-commence-as-date-aligns-with-zip-code-in-cortez\/","title":{"rendered":"81321 celebrations commence as date aligns with ZIP code in Cortez"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A banner announcing 81321 Day makes for a unique photo opportunity outside the Cortez Post Office.<\/span>Kala Parkinson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a rare event, and the Cortez Retail Enhancement Association and city of Cortez weren\u2019t going to let the opportunity to celebrate slip away.<\/p>\n

CREA, a not-for-profit established to enhance Cortez\u2019s retail sphere, planned a day centered around fun, supporting local businesses and getting out into the community.<\/p>\n

The day\u2019s events have been in the works for a few months, said CREA Executive Director AJ Dillon.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal was to get people to shop locally and support local businesses,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She said she hopes the day instilled in people a sense of pride in the city.<\/p>\n

Mayor Mike Lavey even issued a proclamation Aug. 10 to make the day official \u2014 and to urge citizens to visit local restaurants and retailers.<\/p>\n

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Mayor Lavey's official proclamation commemorating 81321 day.<\/span>Courtesy AJ Dillon on behalf of Cortez Retail Enhancement Association and City of Cortez<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

First National Bank kicked off the day with music from 98.7 KRTZ, Coldstone ice cream, popcorn and giveaways.<\/p>\n

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First National Bank workers helped to spread the 81321 day cheer.<\/span>Kala Parkinson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cFirst National Bank is proud to be a part of the community and the 81321 Day event,\u201d said president Jim Muller. \u201cIt embodies what community is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cortez Post Office commemorated the rare occasion with Pictorial Postmarks, backed by the USPS Date Meets Zip Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A commemorative postmark was available for pickup in the Cortez Post Office.<\/span>Kala Parkinson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

While picking up the specially made postmarks, visitors could also indulge in 81321 cupcakes.<\/p>\n

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81321 cupcakes were available in the lobby the Cortez Post Office.<\/span>Kala Parkinson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

While the Pictorial Postmarks were only available in-person today, the post office will announce how to obtain them for the next 30 days.<\/p>\n

People from all over the country contacted Dillon about collecting the Pictorial Postmarks, she said.<\/p>\n

The day\u2019s festivities didn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n

Mayor Lavey formally welcomed Bourque\u2019s Cajun Store to Cortez with a ribbon-cutting ceremony just after 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

The store is the creative endeavor of Robbie and Wendy Bourque, who brought their native Louisiana\u2019s soul food to Cortez.<\/p>\n

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Mayor Mike Lavey poses with Robbie Bourque, who owns Bourque's Cajun Country Store with his wife, Wendy, just after Friday\u2019s ribbon-cutting ceremony.<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cPeople here remind us of back home,\u201d Robbie Bourque said. \u201cWe find the people just as friendly. They come here just to visit and chat, and that\u2019s what I like.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bourque dubbed Mayor Lavey an \u201chonorary Cajun\u201d.<\/p>\n

Southwest Open School contributed to the energy of the day, hosting a game night in Montezuma Park, where live artists Mark Gibson and Bentley Monk performed.<\/p>\n

Children 17 and under swam for free at the Cortez Municipal Outdoor Pool from 1 to 4:50 p.m., and an 81321 Day flyer encouraged residents to plan a picnic in their favorite local park.<\/p>\n

Different businesses were offering discounts and giveaways throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Locals and visitors had the chance to win $25 CREA Cortez Cash Cards at several businesses, encouraging them to spend locally wherever Mastercard is accepted.<\/p>\n

Overall, there was a lot of #81321proud in the air and proud to be a resident of Cortez, Colorado.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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