Birthdays: BRIAN HATS, ELDON HURST, DONNA KYLE, JOHN McCLANAHAN, DEB POIRIER, COORS WRIGHT, BRAD BLACKWELL, TODD GILLMAN, TOM MORTELL, SHERRY STACHNIK, FLORENCE VAN PUTTEN, PATRICIA COMPTON, GEORGE DREW, JESICA BISHOP, BRUCE HUNSAKER, TINA TURNER, RICH LITTLE, ROBERT GOULET, CHARLES SCHULTZ, ASHLEY JACKSON
The San Miguel Educational Fund – that’s KOTO’s governing board – is holding annual elections for two regular board seats as well as bylaws revisions. SMEF members will receive ballots in the mail this week. Ballots are due by Thursday, December 5th. Return them by mail or drop them off at the Purple House on Pine (207 N. Pine St, Telluride).
The annual Alpine Chapel FREE Thanksgiving Outreach “to go meal” will be ready for pick up at the High school cafeteria tomorrow, Wednesday, November 27th, from 4-6pm. Get a homemade meal with all the fixin’s prepared for you by local chefs. There will also be a coffee, tea and cookie lounge - stop by for a visit! Visit thealpinechapel.com for details and to sign up.
San Miguel County’s annual Turkey Trot takes place the morning of Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 28th – at the intersection of Sunshine Mesa Road and Ilium Road. Register in advance at bit.ly/SMCTurkeyTrot2024 and receive a raffle ticket, or sign up on Thanksgiving Day starting at 9 a.m. There will be a raffle drawing at 9:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9:45 a.m. Awards for Fastest Male, Fastest Female, Fastest Kid (under 12), and Best Costume!
The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Bootdoctors present Warren Miller’s 75 at the historic Sheridan Opera House on Friday, November 29th, at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior. Raffles for great prizes! Get tickets at sheridanoperahouse.com.
The Town of Mountain Village presents Dinner & a Movie at the Conference Center. On Friday, November 29th, the film will be Twisters, screening at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 30th, will feature Inside Out 2 screening at 6 p.m. To view the dinner menu and purchase tickets in advance, please visit bit.ly/TMVdinnermovie.
Wednesday, December 4th, Mountainfilm holds a local’s ticket sale during Noel Night! BOGO deals on Palmyra and Wasatch Passes, and FREE Wasatch Passes for locals 80 and over. Refreshments and libations for customers and community members.
Come for the art, stay for the party—Moon Bear Jewels’ Noel Night party celebrates art & small businesses in our community. Head to The Alibi from 5-8 p.m. on Noel Night (Wednesday, December 4th) for an evening of cocktails, art and live music. This year’s participants are Taylor Clay Art, Tim’s Trauma Balm, Moon Bear Jewels, July Five, The Wheel House, and Abby Fox. Music by The Gold Kings to follow!
Attention Festivarians! Planet Bluegrass holds a Local Ticket Sale on Thursday, December 5th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at KOTO Studios (207 N. Pine, Telluride). Residents and workers of San Miguel County can purchase 4 Day and Single Day tickets for the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Festival before they go on sale to the general public. Questions? Contact Planet Bluegrass at zach@planetbluegrass.com.