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Arts and craft show Nov. 1-2
The High Desert Artists are having an arts and craft show at the Old Post Office on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 from noon to 6 p.m. Featuring a raffle benefitting CAPS.
CAPS hosting puppy yoga
Puppy yoga at CAPS will take place at 10 a.m., Nov. 2. Cost is $15.
Beer and Bingo to benefit CAPS
Beer and Bingo will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at McHoppers Brew Co., in Fernley. Cost is $5. Proceeds to benefit CAPS.
Spooktacular
The Maine Street “Spooktacular” will be held Oct. 31 from 4-6 p.m. and features fun activities for all ages.
Veterans Day in Fallon
Veterans will be treated to a free breakfast on Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Fallon Convention Center. The event begins with opening ceremonies and then breakfast for the first 500 veterans. New Millennium is the sponsor.
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The Fallon Elks Lodge is offering a Veterans Day lunch on Nov. 11 from noon-2 pm. At 93 W. Center St.
The lunch is honor for all who served. Veterans eat free. The bar will be open.
The meal serves as a reminder of military life with a salad, “SOS” and a dessert.
American Legion needs volunteers
Fallon’s American Legion Fred W. Anderson Post 16 needs volunteers for its Thanksgiving meals outreach.
The Post prepares, packs and delivers meals to the county’s seniors in need as well as opening its dining room to the community for a homemade Thanksgiving meal.
Spread the joy with the American Legion.
Come to the Post at 90 N. Ada St., on Nov. 28. Volunteer times are between 8:30-11:30 a.m.
To sign up, email Pip at paul.valentin470@gmail.com.
Fallon Elks Lodge
The Fallon Elks Lodge 2239 has several events planned for November in addition to its veterans’ lunch.
• A raffle for Churchill Armory will be held on Nov. 11. Tickets are $5 each and the prize is a $500 gift card. Tickets are available at the lodge on 83 W. Center St. on Monday and Wednesday evenings or by calling 775-428-1366.
• Vendors are needed for the Fallon Elks Craft Fair fundraiser.
The craft fair is Nov. 16 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The first table is $25 and the second table is $20. For questions or to reserve a table or booth, call 775-423-2239.
• The annual Elks Hoop Shoot is Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Churchill County Middle School gymnasium.
The Elks Hoop Shoot is a free throw contest open to children from 88 to 13 years old. In 2023, the local Elks Lodge had participants advancing to the both the regional and state championship contests.
For information, check out the Elks Hoop Shoot website at www.elks.org’hoopshoot/default.cfom. Local information may be obtained at rickmccuster@cccomm.net or by calling 916-201-9543.
Nevada Farm Bureau
Head for the Rafter 3C in Fallon on Nov. 7 to be part of the Nevada Farm Bureau’s Family Night.
The annual meeting and activities is Nov. 7-9.
The family-oriented program begins with the 3:30 p.m. workshops on the Ag In The Classroom and a presentation on the latest developments on 4-H.
At 5 p.m. an ATV safety presentation and a demonstration for safety on off-road vehicle safety is planned. Evening activities include free hamburgers for registered families along with a variety of fun stuff to literally “jump into.”
At the first morning of the annual meeting (Nov. 7), a morning-long back-to-back workshop will focus on regenerative agricultural production practices with a couple of young producers building these practices into their farming operations.
Producers who aren’t planning to be directly involved in the annual meeting as voting delegates, but who are interested in learning more about regenerative agriculture should plan to participate in the conference – even if their intentions would only be for this single activity.
The 2024 Governor’s Conference on Agriculture is being planned for the morning of Nov. 20 at the Rafter 3C in Fallon.
The registration will open at 7:30 a.m. and the program will include the following: the 2024 Economic Analysis and Economic Outlook for Nevada food and agriculture; available business resource; and Department of Agriculture requirements (licenses, certifications, permits, fees). There is also a “Taste of Nevada” lunch planned.
Go to www.nvfb.org for information on the Nevada Farm Bureau programs.
Churchill County Library
As the weather cools down, cozy up with new programming added to the old favorites at the Churchill County Library in November. The library will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 28-30 to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
Stop by the library and meet Cathy Thorsen, our new library director.
Special events:
New adult programming starts this month.
A monthly adult crafting project is now on the library calendar. Come out on Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. to make a pie garland. Adult BYOB(book) Club begins November 21 at 4 p.m. Bring a book you are reading or recently read.
Sen. Jacky Rosen’s office representative will be at the library November 14 at 1 p.m. for “office hours.” Stop by and let the Senator’s staff know what is on your mind.
Reading with Rover also takes place on Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Come practice your reading skills on the best listeners and keep the book you choose to read! Geared to ages 6-11, but all are welcome.
Elementary Book Club meets Nov. 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Library Annex for those in grades 3 through 5. Reserve your spot at: bit.ly/CCLElementaryBookClub
Art in the Library! The Churchill County Museum’s recent exhibit “Shadow Catchers” features eight different photographers who either lived in Churchill County or photographed its natural beauty between the 1860s and 1980s. Catch this exhibit at the library.
Trails and Tribulations
The Churchill County Museum’s newest temporary exhibit “Trails and Tribulations” is on display.
The exhibit shares information about the more than half a million pioneers who traveled the Overland Trail in the United States from 1841 until the opening of the transcontinental railroad in 1869.
One section covers how the pioneers decided where in the west they wanted to go and how to travel there and includes a hands-on activity about what they could pack. A section about daily life on the trail features an example travel schedule and common potential dangers. Another section details the ways the emigrants could replenish supplies along their journey such as through the expensive trading posts, trading with the Indigenous peoples and hunting.
The museum is located at 1050 S. Maine St. and the winter hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Pennington Life Center
Stop by the Pennington Life Center in November for the many activities planned.
Cards, crafts, exercise, games, discussion on voting, welfare representative available to answer questions, Medicare representative and computer assistance are just a few of the activities and resources available at the Pennington Life Center in August.
Plenty of good eats at the Pennington Life Center: All are welcome to partake. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. Cost is $6 for those under age 60 and a suggested donation of $3 for those 60 and older.
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