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RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: the month at 10 a.m. at the Perry Park Country Club to tie the
Final weekend for 2018: August quilts. We would love to have you join us! If you have questions
4-5, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free about coming to a meeting, how our process works, or making
Parking. No pets please. Admis- a donation, contact Gwen Underwood at gwenspur@icloud.
sion Price: adult: $24, child 5-12: com, 303-681-2125, or Cindy Hotaling at cjaspsjr@yahoo.
$12, child Under 5: free. com, 303-681-0374.

THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR & RODEO is a family tra- THE LARKSPUR FREE LIBRARY, AKA BOOK EX-
dition featuring two entertainment stages, three PRCA Rodeos, CHANGE, is open on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on
Xtreme Bulls, Carnival, Mutton Bustin’, Stick Horse Rodeo, Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m. The Exchange is located at 9524 Spruce
Pancake Breakfast, 4-H and FFA exhibits – including livestock, Mountain Road, in the old Town Hall Annex on the east side
general projects and the Jr. Livestock Sale. Come to Castle of the road. Plenty of parking in the back. The Book Exchange
Rock August 2 – 5 to celebrate the fair’s 100th celebration! For has over 7000 volumes of adult fiction (from lady’s romances
tickets and special events, see the website: http://www.doug- to classic literature) and nonfiction (categories such as history,
lascountyfairandrodeo.com/ biography, travel, crafts, and many more), and 600 volumes
for children, young readers, and young adults. And all for free.
BOOK CLUB will meet on Tuesday, August 21, 10 a.m., at That’s right. An entire building of free books. No cards, no
the home of Mary Ann Fonken, 8174 Inca Road in Perry Park check out, no due dates, no overdue fines. Free. And no need
Ranch. The book for discussion is Wonder by R. J. Palacio, a to bring one to take as many as you can carry, because we have
novel about a ten-year old boy’s struggle to be “ordinary.” The plenty. In addition, the Book Exchange has a collection of rare
book for September is Gabrielle Zevin’s novel, The Storied Life and valuable volumes offered for sale; the perfect splurge for
of A.J. Fickry. Both books are part of the DC library’s Book a book lover. All proceeds to benefit and support the Book Ex-
Club Express program, so copies are available locally. New change. Come and check out what everyone is talking about.
members and visitors are always welcome. For addition infor- For more information, contact Cindy at 303-681-3046 or Krys-
mation, see the group’s website: http://applelane.com/Perry_ tine at 413-348-3579.
Park_Book_Club.html.

BLUES AND CRAWFISH BOIL NIGHT featuring David
Gerald. August 24, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Festival
Park, 300 Second Street in Castle Rock.

ART HOP IN DOWNTOWN MONUMENT: On the third
Thursdays, through September, galleries, restaurants and unique
shops within the historic downtown Monument stay open until
8 p.m. Enjoy special events such as book signings, demonstra-
tions, art displays, live music and great food specials.

CASTLE ROCK FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturdays through
September, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Douglas County High School
on Front Street. For additional information and a Colorado crop
calendar (what is available when!) see https://www.facebook.
com/castlerockfarmersmarket/.

THE MONUMENT HILL FARMERS’ MARKET is open
on Saturdays until October 13th, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located at 66
Jefferson Street in downtown Monument, the market features
about 55 vendors including Abdul’s Produce, C and R Farms,
Royal Crest Dairy, Tamales, Mountain Man Honey, Pasta and
Olive Oil, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Lemongrass, Juice
Plus, antiques, Colorado Cuddles (embroidery) Sewing Crafts,
DWB Wild Birdhouses, DoTerra and many more!
JOIN THE BLANKET BRIGADE: The Blanket Brigade
makes quilts to bring comfort to anyone going through difficult
times due to illness, loss, or emotional distress. There is never a PEEKABOO BEAR: Kelli Freese Lumaye took this
charge to the recipient of one of our quilts. We are a non-profit wonderful picture in June on Perry Park Avenue. Now
501(C) 3 and we depend on donations of fabric and batting to you see us, now you don’t? Perfect picture for a caption
make our quilts. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of contest!

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