Estes Park schools seek community voices for advisory and accountability committee
The Estes Park School District is seeking community members to serve on its District Advisory and Accountability Committee.
The committee, composed of parents, teachers, residents, and business owners, advises the district on goals, finances, and other issues. This year, members will help evaluate options for the district’s next three-year school calendar and make recommendations to Superintendent David Grubbs and the Board of Education.
Applications are due by noon Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Apply for the District Advisory and Accountability Committee
Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Fest to mark golden anniversary
The Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sept. 11-13 at the Estes Park Event Complex, 1209 Manford Ave.
The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with Highland athletics and dancing, Celtic music, cultural demonstrations, dog exhibitions, food, drinks, and more than 100 vendors. For the first time, it will host the U.S. Women’s Pro Highland Games Championships on Saturday.
The Estes Park International Tattoo and evening concerts are scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Anniversary events begin Thursday at several Estes Park venues.
Museum fundraiser Tablesetting:101 meeting set
The Colorado Creative Tablesetting/Scaping Committee will host Tablesetting 101 at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in the Estes Park Museum meeting room.
Participants can learn about competitive tablescaping, view examples, ask questions, and enjoy light refreshments. Registration also opens Sept. 13 for the 10th annual Colorado Creative Tablesetting/Scaping competition, Nov. 14-15 at Ember at Estes Park Resort.
This year’s theme, “National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites: Then or Now,” commemorates America’s 250th anniversary. Competitive and two-place noncompetitive entries cost $40; four-place noncompetitive entries cost $80.
The event benefits the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation. Click here for entry forms and more information.
Volunteers needed for Allenspark Wild Turkey Fest
Volunteers are needed for the free Allenspark Wild Turkey Fest, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Those available to help, even briefly, may sign up at wildturkeyfest.com.
The festival will feature a pancake breakfast, farmers market, live music, food and drinks, a scavenger hunt and turkey-calling, costume, and strut contests. Scavenger-hunt prizes include propane grills, gift baskets, and accommodations at Ferncliff Lodge.
The pancake breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. at the fire department. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $5 for children. Live music begins at 9 a.m.
Proceeds will benefit the Allenspark Community Cupboard Food Bank, Allenspark Fire Protection District, and Allenspark Area Club.