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The mountain area’s newspaper since 1958
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WEEK OF AUGUST 18, 2022
N VOLUME 63 ISSUE 41
NOW SERVING EVERGREEN, CONIFER, BAILEY AND PINE
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Cornhole tournament brings more than 60 teams out for a good cause BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Classic rock band Rattletrap performs at ConiferFest on Aug. 13.
PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
ConiferFest provides something for everyone Music, food, vendors highlight outdoor event BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The field behind Our Lady of the Pines was the place to be on Aug. 13 as rockin’ bands entertained hundreds at the third annual ConiferFest. The outdoor music festival brought six bands to the field, and organizer Wes Paxton with Conifer Rotary, which sponsors the event, was thrilled with the layout, saying it was easy for attendees to see the bands, hear the music, grab food SEE CONIFERFEST, P3
Take a bunch of bean bags, boards with a hole in them and people willing to compete, and you have the second annual Toss for a Cause cornhole tournament. Sponsored by Blue Spruce Kiwanis, the tournament brought 62 teams of two — both novices and experts from male, female and co-ed teams — to the Buchanan fields on Aug. 13. While teams competed for first-, second- and third-place awards, the event was more about fun than hardcore competition. Teams encouraged each other, talked a little smack and enjoyed the day outside in the beautiful weather. Most teams were from the Evergreen area, though some came from as far away as Commerce City and Westminster. Blue Spruce Kiwanis President Kristy Tolan explained that the idea for a cornhole tournament came during the COVID-19 pandemic when the organization was looking for a way to raise money that wouldn’t be impeded by possible
The crowd gets into the music at ConiferFest, dancing and singing along to the music.
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4 New AED 8 Sports & Rec
5 EFR briefs 11 Life
6 Sheriff’s calls 14 Happenings
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