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HAPPY TURKEY DAY Continued from page 1 PERRY PARK BOOK CLUB will meet on Tuesday, Novem-
With all this injustice, he is never in good case but like those ber 21, 10 a.m. at the home of Barb Statkewicz, 6535 Wauco-
among men who live by sharping & robbing he is generally nda Drive in Perry Park Ranch, 315-794-1347. The book for
poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank coward: The discussion is Richard Morais’ novel, The Hundred-Foot Jour-
little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly ney, which the New York Times Book review describes as “
and drives him out of the district. He is therefore by no means a Slumdog Millionaire meets Ratatouille.” The Haji family from
proper emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America Mumbai opens an Indian restaurant in France, across the street
who have driven all the King birds from our country... from the restaurant of a famous chef. The Hundred-Foot Jour-
ney is about how the hundred-foot distance between a new In-
“I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known dian kitchen and a traditional French one can represent the gulf
as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the between different cultures and desires. The book for December
Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and is Just Like Us by Denver writer Helen Thorpe, an account of
withal a true original Native of America... He is besides, though four young Mexican women coming of age in Denver, two who
a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to have legal documentation, two who don’t, and what happens to
attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to them as a result.
invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on.” ~KDale
THE BOOK EXCHANGE, Larkspur’s free library, is open on
Saturdays (except holidays) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thurs-
DOWNTOWN MONUMENT days from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. It is located at 9524 Spruce Mountain
SMALL TOWN HOLIDAY Road, in the Town Hall Annex in the heart of Larkspur. With
OPEN HOUSE: Friday, No- over 7000 books as well as CDs and video tapes, there’s some-
vember 3 and Saturday, Novem- thing for everyone. You don’t have to live in Larkspur to take
ber 4.Enjoy food, fun, and special advantage of this fabulous resource. If you do have a donation,
sales when several Monument we don’t take textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines, (though
businesses host their annual No-
vember Holiday Open House to start the season. we’d like to look at the encyclopedias for other purposes). For
more information, contact Krystine at 413-348-3579, or Cindy
at 303-681-3046.
HONORING VETERANS FOR 16 YEARS AT LARK-
SPUR ELEMENTARY: Larkspur Elementary School is THANK YOU FROM THE LES PTO: Our 21st Annual Fall
proud to announce that its16th Annual Veterans Day Celebra- Festival was held on October 28, 2017, and the LES PTO would
tion will be held on Friday, November 10, from 10-11 a.m. in like to thank many people and businesses who helped make
the school gym. All veterans and active duty personnel are the event a success. First, thank you to our event sponsors and
invited to join us, along with their families, as we honor their food donors. Check out the website at http://www.larkspur-
service at this beloved event. The program will include patri- fallfestival.org/ for a listing of all the sponsors and food do-
otic songs performed by students in Grades 1-3, a flag folding nors. Please show them your appreciation for their support by
ceremony by Mr. Dale Erickson of the American Legion Harry patronizing these businesses and promoting our strong commu-
C. Miller Post 118, and interviews with veterans. After the as- nity ties through your actions and words. Second, we’d like to
sembly, veterans and their families are encouraged to stay for thank all our volunteers. We are so fortunate to have volunteers
lunch which is generously provided by our parent community. who plan the event, set up, clean up and volunteer during the
Should you need assistance with transportation to the school or event! Lastly, we’d like to thank our parents and the Larkspur
require more information on the event, please contact Sally Er- and surrounding communities. Thank you all for any help you
ickson at 303-519-4251. We hope you will join us at Larkspur provide whether it’s volunteering, donating and/or attending the
Elementary in thanking all those who have served and continue event. The success of this event is due to the efforts of many
to serve our country.
people in many different ways who come together for a good
cause. Thank you, thank you everyone for supporting our event
ANNUAL CASTLE ROCK STARLIGHTING: Saturday, and helping us raise money for Larkspur Elementary School,
November 18: Events run from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. in downtown our little gem of a school right here in the woods!
Castle Rock. The actual starlighting ceremony begins at 5 p.m. ~Jennifer Martin
at Historic Wilcox Square. This year’s celebration will again
include: hot chocolate, non profit booths, strolling entertain- THE BLANKET BRIGADE has been very busy making our
ers, live entertainment and of course Santa will be present for quilts and we are on target to make 300 quilts this year! We
photos and visits. Don’t forget to enjoy the Rink at the Rock, an meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at the Perry
outdoor ice skating rink in downtown Castle Rock as well. Free Park Country Club at 10 a.m.. We tie the quilts there, so you
Shuttle Rides will be offered at Douglas County High School don’t need any special sewing skills! We are a 501(c)3, and
(2842 Front St, Castle Rock, CO 80104) Douglas County Fair- we always welcome any fabric, yarn, batting or thread dona-
grounds and Calvary Church (1100 Caprice Dr, Castle Rock, tions. If you have donations, please contact Gwen Underwood
CO 80109), please consider taking a shuttle from one of these at gwenspur@icloud.com (phone 303-681-2125) or Cindy
locations. Note: Shuttles are location specific, make sure you Hotaling at cjaspsjr@yahoo.com (303-681-0374) and we will
get on the bus you arrived on.
make arrangements to pick them up.
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