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Celebrate a snow-filled winter and warming weather at the annual Dolores Chamber Spring Banquet on Saturday, March 30.<\/p>\n
The locals\u2019 favorite costume party kicks off at 6 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center. The theme this year is \u201cShamrocked, a Leprechaun\u2019s Ball.\u201d<\/p>\n
After cocktail hour, a traditional Irish meal including corned beef and hash will be catered by the Ponderosa Restaurant at 7 p.m. The live auction begins at 7:45 p.m. by a professional auctioneer. At 8:45 p.m., the 2018 Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year will be announced by the 2017 winners \u2013 the Dolores River Brewery and Linnea Vass.<\/p>\n
There will be a live DJ, costume contest, a silent and live auction and lots of socializing with old friends and new ones.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a really fun event where everyone dresses up and recognizes the people who make Dolores great,\u201d said chamber Director Rocky Moss. \u201cThe Spring banquet is a cure for cabin fever, and signals the beginning of the tourism season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Traditional Irish drinks, including Guinness beer, will be sold out of the \u201cSnaggletooth Saloon\u201d at the party. Dolores River Brewery beers will also be on tap.<\/p>\n
There are more than 100 silent auction items, and the money raised goes toward scholarships for local students and promoting the area.<\/p>\n
\u201dWe usually raise $4,000 to $5,000 for scholarships,\u201d Moss said.<\/p>\n
For anyone interested, the Dolores chamber board will have its annual membership meeting before the banquet from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Chamber president Lloyd Calvert will give an update on Chamber activities and will have some big announcements.<\/p>\n