Commemorative bricks and pavers available through chamber

“You don’t stumble upon your heritage. It’s there, just waiting to be explored and shared.”

— Robbie Robertson

The Chamber is assisting the Basin Heritage Initiative with sales of commemorative bricks and pavers for the commons. Having your family name, brand or business engraved is a wonderful way to honor and remember loved ones or showcase your organization. The Chamber and the Basin Republican Rustler have theirs. I did bricks for Camp Bethel, my grandparents and parents. Other people have done their brands, their wedding anniversaries, their dogs, the names of their kids, etc. Forms are available at the Water District and the Basin Republican Rustler. If you would like a form emailed to you, please send your email to basinchamber@gmail.com 

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Chamber Member News & Updates:

• Wyoming Retirement Center: Halloween Carnival, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. They are looking for donations of pumpkins. 

• Three Rivers Health: Hosting the “Paint the Night Pink” Bingo Bash Oct. 28 at the Basin City Arts Center starting at 6 p.m. Enjoy bingo, prizes, and community support.

• Flying E Meats: “Smash Out Cancer” event Oct. 24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy a smash burger (donations appreciated) and pick up a pink Flying E hat (10% of sales donated to fight cancer).

• Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site: Hosting a Haunted Hike, games, and trunk-or-treat this Saturday. 

• Town of Basin: The Beautification Committee is recognizing seasonal decorating champions for Most Spooktacular House (Halloween), Best Fall/Thanksgiving Display, and Best Christmas Display. The next Town Council meeting is Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.

• Greybull Rec: Halloween Costume Skate on Oct. 24 and Main Street Trick-or-Treat on Oct. 30. 

• Midway Golf: Officially closing for the season Oct. 31. Please call ahead at 568-2255 if weather is questionable.

• Basin Rec: Trunk-or-treat in the Town Hall parking lot Oct. 31, 6 – 8 p.m.

• Basin City Arts Center: Trivia Night: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m., second floor ballroom, $10 admission.) Live music Saturday, Oct. 24 featuring Quinlan Valdez (Americana/folk), 7 – 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m., free entry, donations appreciated.)

• Basin First Baptist: Motherhood group meets Oct. 28, 9 – 11 a.m.