Ideas for semi-quincentennial? Send them our way

“We can’t always choose the music life plays for us, but we can choose how we dance to it.” — Unknown. 

The Big Horn County commissioners have appointed County Clerk Lori Smallwood and the chamber to the semi quincentennial committee for the county. We are looking for some ideas and help to make the 250th anniversary of our country an affair to remember in this county. Please email the chamber or Lori if you have some ideas, thoughts, etc. One idea that has already come up is that each of the community celebrations in 2026 (Mustang Days, BHC Fair, Days of ‘49, Pioneer Days, etc.) have a patriotic theme. 

The Big Horn County silent auction basket was well received in Cheyenne. Thank you so much. We always need to remind them that we are small but awesome. Linda and Bruce Morrison from the Lovell Chamber and Lodging Tax Board were in attendance, too. We heard some great ideas to grow tourism tax dollars for the county. Stay tuned. 

Headed back to Cheyenne for a State Parks Commission meeting. Will be taking swag bags to our five elected officials. Thank you, Big Horn REA and Western Sugar, for the items you have donated. If your business has stickers, pens, etc., we will gladly take them to the governor, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, treasurer and auditor. 

Thank you, Museum of Flight & Aerial Firefighting, Engineering Associates (appreciate your donation to our Christmas light fund, too), American Legion Auxiliary Post #29, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and Eye Care for You/Dr. Randy E Waddell.

Chamber membership luncheon is Feb. 13 at noon. Lunch provided. 

Chamber member news: 

• Friends of the Basin Library: Ice Cream Social and Membership Drive, “Put Your Heart into Your Library,” is Saturday, Feb. 8, noon to 2 p.m. BHC Library.

• Basin City Arts Center: Tuesday, Feb. 4, *new time 7-9p.m. BCAC Bingo! - Games-Fun-Prizes - Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Tickets $10 per packet. Must be 18+ to play. Saturday, Feb. 15, Jeff Troxel Trio at Basin City Arts Center, 7-8-30 p.m. Outstanding trio of local musicians play jazz and pop standards. Tickets at the door. Single adult: $15; couple: $25; students (sixth-12th) single: $10; couple $15; fifth grade and under: free. Join us on Facebook. 

• BHCSD #4: Game Drive: Looking for gently used games that are collecting dust. LIE is looking for games for students to use during recess time when they can’t go outside. Drop off at Basin’s Market or LIE until Feb. 11. 

• Greybull Rec: Valentine Workshop, Feb. 7, 1-2 p.m. for grades K-5. The fee is $5. History and archery, Feb 14, 21 and 28, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Ages 7 and up, $8 per class.

• Basin First Baptist: Men’s Breakfast, Feb. 8, 8 a.m. 

• Big Horn County Art Guild: Spurs ‘n’ Sparkles Cowboy Ball at the Hall. This winter art gala is at Shell Hall. Saturday, Feb. 8.

• Friends of the Greybull Library: Friends of the Greybull Library will have a meeting Thursday, Feb. 13 at 5:15 at the Greybull Library. This will be their annual membership party with pie and ice cream.

• Camp Bethel: Ladies and Lassies 2025, March 7-8.