Check out Basin Mural at Fourth and C Streets

“People are gonna talk about you, no matter what you do. So, you may as well do whatever brings you joy and live your best life.” (Salty Cowgirl by way of Gretty Gasvoda) 

Have you seen the beginning of the Basin mural? It is at the corner of Fourth and C Street in Basin. It looks fantastic. Thank you sponsors: Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, SBHC Water District, Gottsche, Big Horn REA, TCT, Town of Basin, Basin Area Chamber, Linda Weeks and CJ Duncan. 

Lilac Day information including princess contest, baby contest and Why I Love America is available. Thank you to our sponsors: TCT, Three Rivers Health, Security State Bank, Queen Bee Gardens, Big Horn REA and Basin Heritage Initiative. 

Thank you, Wyo-Ben, for your chamber membership renewal. Thank you also to Mad Jack’s Western Burritos for your renewal. On May 24 Chill Nick’s Sno Cone & Ice Cream Hut opens. Same location, same times, same days. 

Chamber member news: 

• Big Horn County School District Four: Greenhouse sale, May 22-23. Fridays, 4-6:30 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.–noon. BHCSD #4: Inspire, mentor, make an impact. Become a Friday Club Volunteer. Fridays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 307-568-2488 extension 117. 

•Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting: The museum opens May 18. 

• Shell Community Hall: Spring Highway Cleanup, May 19 at 5 p.m. 

• Hyattville Community Center: Cowboy Carnival, May 24. 

• American Legion Auxiliary: The American Legion Post 29 will be presenting a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 25. They will be at the Burlington cemetery at 9 a.m., the Otto cemetery at 10 a.m. and the Basin cemetery at 11 a.m. with a picnic/barbecue at Washington Park in Basin afterward, weather permitting for veterans and their families. Should the weather not cooperate, the picnic/barbecue will be moved to the American Legion/Chamber building. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Veterans and families, please bring a side dish and/or dessert and your lawn chairs.

 • Copper Corner Cafe: Otto Memorial Day program, May 25, 9:50 a.m. at the Otto cemetery. Program and dedication of the new entrance commemorating USA’s 250th anniversary. 

• BHC GOP: 250 Years of American Freedom! Lincoln Day Dinner candidate forum and fundraiser will be Saturday, May 30, in Emblem at the Emblem Gym. Highway 20 & Road 10. 4 p.m. Meet & Greet the Candidates; 5:30 p.m. Dinner ~ All American BBQ ~ Auction ~ Tickets are $50.Call to reserve your tickets: 307-272-4188, 307-272-5586, 307-213-0493.

• Big Horn County Library Basin: Summer reading program starts in June.