Meeteetse Messenger - December 1, 2021
MEETEETSE SENIOR CENTER
Reservations for inside dining are appreciated by 9:30 am. Take-outs available up- on request. Meeteetse Senior Center offers congregate meals Monday and Wednes- day. Benefits of congregate meals are: healthy and nutritious meals, sense of com- munity, sense of purpose, decreased stress, and increased cognitive functioning for those participating in the program.
Lunch is served Monday and Wednesday at 12 noon. Suggested Donation: Seniors 60 & over: $4.50, Mandatory Non-Senior: $8.00. In accordance with Federal Law and the US Dept of Agri- culture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Menu is subject to change.
December 1st, Wednesday, Meatloaf, roasted potato, mixed vegetables, fruit, cookie.
December 6th, Monday, Chicken and broccoli, salad, roll, vegetable, fruit cobbler.
LOCAL VETERANS
Researched by: Kathleen Holtzer
John G. Borner, CIVIL WAR Private CO A 12th Wisc INF. Entered Sep 22, 1861—Invalided out Dec 1, 1862 or 1863. Eyesight injured according to 1890 Veteran’s Schedule; Meeteetse Born Jan 4th, 1835—Died Dec 13, 1919 in Greybull.
John D. Burns Army, Korea, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Guam, Japan, France. Entered 1948 and retired in 1971. Earned Viet Nam Service Medal. w/3 Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Viet Nam Commendation Medal/60 Devices, Good Conduct Medal and 4 Overseas Service Bars born in Meeteetse Jan14, 1930—died MO Oct 17, 2008. Parents Patrick and Evelyn Robinson Burns. Married to Maxine V Crews.
Emil Bushler. Army WW1 Inducted Sep 3, 1918
Roy Carson Army Viet Nam Alpha CO 506 101 Airborne DIV Enter3ed Jan. 20, 1970
Welcome to Meeteetse Community Church: Sunday Service 10:30 am. Tues- day ladies’ Bible study 10:00 am. Wednesday prayer service 7:00 pm. You won’t stumble in the dark if you walk in the Light of God’s Word.
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St Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Meets Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
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St. Theresa Catholic Church Sunday Mass at 8:30 AM. Confession prior to Mass at 8:00
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COWBOY CHURCH is at 7pm on Thursday nights in the shop at Cowboys with a Mission. Join us for worship, fel- lowship and a message from local & guest speakers. Cowboys with a Mission, 369 Hwy 290 (307)868-2238
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints meets at 10-11 on Sundays for Sacrament Service
Sunday school from 11-12
Visitors always welcome. 1716 Hays Ave.
Meeteetse Library Starts New Program
Meeteetse Library will be hosting a series of programs this Winter, “Is This the Decade You Retire?”, aimed at Retirement preparation and questions. Please join us! Medicare 101 will be January 12.
Schedules got busy and complicated in December so we’re just going to start out the New Year with the Medicare program.
Our Coffee Talk guest in December will be Brodie Bennett-Serres from the Meeteetse Recreation District. Come and hear about all of the activities and offerings they have for residents of all ages. Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 10:00 am
Book Group will next meet Wed., Dec. 15 at 1:00 pm. (Note the NEW time!) This month we’re reading “A Land More Kind Than Home” by Wiley Cash. Books are available at the Library for check out. Stop by and pick one up and read along with us.
Regularly scheduled events include Kids Activity – Mondays after school. The Rec Kids come but it is OPEN to all kids (grade 1 & up unless with parent, sib- ling or guardian). We’ll rotate through different activities including Legos, Board Games, Crafts and more! And on Thursday at 10:00 am there is Toddler Sto- rytime for any age kids not in school – this includes stories, songs, games, crafts, and more!
FFA Support Group Meeting
December 6th 6:30pm
AG Room at Meeteetse School
Please come out and support our FFA Chapter. All are welcome!
Classifieds
Lean Ground Beef, USDA inspected, 1.5 pound vacuum sealed. $4 per pound. Call or text 307-272-3541
Farm Fresh Eggs—$5 per dozen. De- livery to town twice a week. Call 307-899-4447
Dry pine firewood for sale. $200 split and delivered in Meeteetse area. Extra $25.00 stacked. Call Busy B’s Au- to 307-868-9295 to place order.
COVID-19 tests are available at Town Hall by appointment. Please call 307-868-2278.
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St. Andrews Episcopal Church Outreach will be having the Santa Workshop during Christmas in Meeteetse, 10 am - 2 pm. Ages Preschool - 4th grade.
St. Andrews Episcopal Church is in need of white elephant gifts and gift wrap for Santa’s Workshop. Please leave inside the red doors of the church. Questions, call Becky Bennet, 868-2254
MVC
MVC HOURS Tuesday- Saturday 10-2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ed Porter, President Magnum Faust, Vice President Vacant— Secretary Christine Gleason ,Trea surer Available , Secretary
MEMBERS AT LARGE : Rick Speiser, Jennifer Allen, Scott Coale, James Gleason
MVC BOARD MEETINGS 2nd Thurs- day of each month. Next meeting: November 11, 2021 at 7pm Public welcome!
YOU’RE INVITED!
Annual Meeting of the Meeteetse Visitor Center
January 13, 2022 at 7pm - Location TBD
Become a member, find out what exciting things the MVC is planning for 2022!
