Just when I thought there was nothing but Mancos Days to write about, I had a phone call from a friend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a surprise for you,\u201d Marge said. We drove to the Mancos Performance Center, and there on the front lawn was a huge blue jay. Recognizing Dave Sipes\u2019 work, I called him and got the info. It seems that a very old straight-leafed cottonwood was doomed for the dump, when Heath Showalter, the athletic director, walked by. \u201cNo way,\u201d he said. He called Sipes, who came running with his chain saw, and a week later, we had a Mancos Blue Jay. Sipes said that if it had been last year, it would have only taken two days, but he\u2019s going to be 64 this week.<\/p>\n
Drive by some evening, and our Blue Jay\u2019s eyes will shine on you. He may even give you a wink.<\/p>\n
While you\u2019re out and about, drive two miles east on U.S. Highway 160 to the Tumbling T\u2019s Stable. Donna Robbins Yeomans will greet you with her bright smile, ready to tell you about the gymkhana she is having on Sunday, July 30, starting at 10 a.m. There will be lots of activities with horses. One that sounds a little dicey is called \u201cRescue.\u201d Rescue involves placing you on a hide on the ground while a horse \u2013 or maybe two \u2013 drags you to safety from an imaginary fire. What would happen if the horse spooked?<\/p>\n
One fun game for the itty-bitty kids is to rope a goat. Now, that I like. Or let\u2019s play \u201cPull the Ribbon from the Baby Goat\u2019s Tail.\u201d Both of these games will certainly give children lots of exercise and put them to sleep early. There\u2019s an abundance of stick horses for the kids, and a concession cabin full of yummies for all.<\/p>\n
On the ranch, the old red wagon that hauled the kids to school is still there. Were you around then? Or maybe you remember the white Amish wagon, where many were married? Donna Robbins Yeomans told me why she wants the gymkhana to be successful. \u201cI want everyone to enjoy the games and fun that I had growing up in the Old West.\u201d<\/p>\n
Come out, and let\u2019s have fun roping a goat while celebrating the past.<\/p>\n
Now, back to Mancos and Boyle Park. Although I\u2019m sure you will visit all the booths, there is one that is critical. It\u2019s a must-visit. It\u2019s the Mancos Creative District booth. You probably know that Mancos has been named as one of the towns in Colorado to receive a grant, to the tune of $30,000. We know that nothing is ever free \u2013 and that goes for grants too.<\/p>\n
To receive the money, we must come up with $7,500. Unless someone has that amount to give away, we must make the money ourselves. That\u2019s why we want you to look for the Creative District booth. Many businesses in town have given items for us to raffle, including an Alpacka Raft valued at $555, a Veryl Goodnight sculpture ($600), and a Navajo rug from Kelly Chillcott ($600). You get one ticket for $10, two for $15 and three for $25, all available at the Visitor Center. The booth in Boyle Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Come and bid on your item and cross your fingers, or whatever you do to be successful. Then join in celebrating this Mancos Days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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