Membership luncheon today at noon

 “Books, minds and umbrellas only work if they are open,” in the words of James Dewar. 

The Basin Chamber of Commerce membership meeting is this Thursday at noon. The chef has not revealed the entrée, but has hinted about a chocolate cobbler for dessert. Please RSVP 307-568-2458 or email us at basinchamber@gmail.com for a head count.. 

The Lilac Days Friday night concert is in flux. The Man in Tan is unavailable due to surgery. Our budget is limited but if you have some suggestions, please send them our way. 

Lilac Days is June 6 and 7!  Confirmed thus far are  Haley’s Concessions, Gottsche Run/Walk, Car Show, First Baptist Church free breakfast, and children’s sidewalk art hosted by the library. 

We still need some entertainment for Entertainment in the Park. Open dates are July 3, July 17, July 24. Please call 307-568-2458 or email us at basinchamber@gmail.com. 

 This weekend we bought 20 bags of potting soil and Rocky Mountain wildflower seeds for the chamber (flower) pots. We will be repotting the old ones & filling up new ones (Thanks Valley Hardware!) on Wednesday, April 23 with the help of Security State Bank staffers. Once they are planted, they are available to put in front of your business in Basin. Chamber member renewals:  Camp Bethel (sponsored by Carolyn Burinsky). 

Chamber member news: 

• American Legion Auxiliary:   April 22, Prevent Veteran Suicide Rally, noon to 1 p.m., Russell Park, Basin. 

• Camp Bethel: Summer camp registrations are open at  campbethelwyo.com. Clean-up Day will be held May 10. 

• Basin/Greybull Farmers Market: No indoor market this spring. If you want something from a vendor, please contact them directly or through the FB page. 

• Burlington Schools: Prom Night, Friday, April 18, 8 p.m. Bingo for Books, May 1, 6 p.m. 

• St. Andrews: Neat Repeat Thrift Store, Friday, April 11, 9 a.m. to noon. 

• BHCSD #4:  Blood Drive, Wednesday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. LIE Spring Music Concert: Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. at RMHS GYM - Students please arrive early and prepared. The theme is Wild Wild West Show. Please have your student wear a white shirt if possible; a red bandana will be provided. 

 • Big Horn County Fair: Rodeo Royalty Competition, Saturday, April 26, 4 p.m. Applications due Friday, April 18 at 5 p.m. Send application to fair@bighorncountywy.gov. The 2025 Fair Book Cover page contest is happening now.  

• Basin City Arts Center:  Thursday, April 24 Music Jam in BCAC Ballroom 6:30 p.m. $10 to cover utilities. Welcome play/listen. Saturday, April 26 Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue 7 p.m. Basin City Arts Center. Country, Americana, Bluegrass, & Gospel. Tickets in Advance - $25 Contact Carmen  at 307-899-0446. At the Door - $30. Sponsored in part by the Wyoming Arts Council with funding from the Wyoming Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts and Security State Bank. Thursday, May 1 Basin City Arts Center Board Meeting at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom. Saturday, May 3 Piatigorsky Concert at 10 a.m. in Basin City Arts Center.  Donations appreciated.

Friends of Medicine Lodge:  The site will be a location for the Wyoming Art Council’s Tunes on the Trail. Deadline to Apply: May 2, 2025. They are seeking four Wyoming-based musicians to perform unplugged concerts in scenic outdoor locations during the summer of 2025. Each selected artist will perform a 90-minute acoustic set at one of four designated Wyoming State Parks or Historic Sites between June and September and receive a $550 performance fee. Concerts will be paired with a guided outdoor recreation activity. That form and additional details can be found on the Wyoming Arts Council website here: https://wyoarts.state.wy.us/wac-program/tunes-on-the-trail/

Shell Community Hall:  Easter Sunday Breakfast, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 20. 

Basin First Baptist:    Motherhood Meeting on Wednesday, April 23, 9 a.m. Men’s Breakfast, April 12, 8 a.m. (last one until fall) 

St. Andrews: Neat Repeat, Friday, April 11, 9 a.m. to  noon. Free lunch and craft time, Thursday, April 17, starting at 12:30 p.m. 

Big Horn County Library: Saturday, April 12 they will be open and making Easter baskets and doing easter crafts from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26 - open and will be hosting a plant exchange with lots of houseplants! Friday, April 18 - Lego Club 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 25 - Book Club 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Town of Basin:   The Town of Basin’s Clean Up Day is Saturday, April 26. It’s time to toss all of the stuff you’ve accumulated over the past year. If you need a large item removed or special assistance, call Town Hall to get on the schedule. The items must be outside ready for pick up. One load per household can be brought to the dump by 11am on 4/26 or pick up a voucher at Town Hall usable at the dump from April 19 to May 3. No liquid paint, oil or batteries. For more information, call Town Hall at 568-3331.

UW Extension 4H:  Garden Expo, Wednesday, April 30, Basin Fairgrounds, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. RSVP by Thursday, April 24. Ag Day (2nd and 3rd graders) May 1, Fairgrounds in Basin. 307-272-0576. 

Basin Rec:  Basin Recreation is accepting applications for lifeguards - application at the RMHS Office. For questions email basinrecreation8@gmail.com