Pop up test in chamber chat

“This morning, the sun endured past dawn. I realized that it is August: the summer’s last stand.” — Sara Baume

How much fun is it to start your day with a test? Typically, not great but all through school we knew it would happen. Since the school year has started for many, I thought it would be fun (tongue in cheek) to have our own test in Chamber Chat. Although, really, my mind is not coming up with anything else for today’s chat. 

How many people does Chamber Chat go out to on Monday via email? Answer: More than 500 across Wyoming, but mainly people/businesses in Big Horn County and the Big Horn Basin. 

How many other people are reached when Chat is posted on the chamber’s Facebook page? Answer: “Billions & Billions” to sort of quote astronomer Carl Sagan. Two facts with this quote: One, the Facebook post doesn’t really reach billions. Two, Carl Sagan never actually said it. It is a catchphrase popularized by Johnny Carson when he did a parody of Sagan on The Tonight Show. 

Are you old enough to know who Sagan and Carson are? Answer: Varies on person answering the question. 

Do you know what “tongue in cheek” means? Answer: Again, will vary on who is answering but here is a clue. “Comes from the physical habit of pushing the tongue inside the cheek to show a joke or silence a laugh.” 

Do you know how to get your news in Chamber Chat? Answer: Be a member and email your info to us by Sunday at 5 p.m. to be included in Chat the following Monday. 

Have a terrific day. 

Chamber member news: 

• Children’s Resource Center: Free developmental screening ages birth to 5 years, Aug. 27, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Basin. Please call to save a spot. 307-568-2914. 

• Hope Reigns Community: Their community garden Farm Stand to open in Basin this week. Follow them on Facebook for updates on times, days and location 

• Basin/Greybull Farmers Market: In Basin Wednesdays and in Greybull Saturdays.

• Basin First Baptist: Soup and bread fundraiser for missionaries Jenn and Cecelia, Sept. 3, 5 p.m. Car wash fundraiser by “Kids for Missions” on Sept. 5, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. All proceeds go to Jenn and NDau Church in Mozambique. 

• Basin Rec: Youth Soccer Month in September on Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 4-9 years. Call 307-568-1488. Mommy and Me Music and Movement Class starting Sept. 2, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. The class will be Mondays and Thursdays. 

• South Big Horn Senior Center: Lunch Monday - Friday starting at 11 a.m. 

• BCAC: Bingo is back Sept 1 at 6:30 p.m. (first Tuesday of each month), Trivia Night Sept 15 at 6:30 (third Tuesday of each month).

• Big Horn County School District Four: LIE PTO meeting, August 28, 2 p.m. in cafeteria. Riverside football team hog raffle for half a hog. The drawing is Sept. 18. Monies raised will purchase military appreciation jerseys, a team hoodie and help pay for next summer’s team camp. Contact the high school or a team member. 307-568-2416. 

• Town of Basin: Council meeting, Aug. 27, 7 p.m. 

• Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site: Annual Dutch oven cookoff and harvest games, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

• Shell Community Hall: Margaritaville, silent auction and taco bar, Sept. 12, 5-8 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. 

• Basin Heritage Initiative Commons: You can still purchase a brick, a paver or sponsor the commons. Leave your legacy. 307-275-0419.