Pam's Alpine memories.

12/06/2014

Santa Claus is coming to Alpine on Saturday, December 13 from 10 AM till 2 PM at the Alpine Civic Center. There will be a hot chocolate and sleigh rides for all ages. Santa is also asking for everyone to bring a canned good to help fill our Alpine food bank. See you there and happy holidays.

09/16/2014

What a Great Summer!!
It has been a great summer in Alpine with all the successful events that went on. Starting off the spring thaw with our Alpine Easter Egg hunt at the Alpine Civic Center. We had over 250 children that participated in our hunt of over 2500 eggs with the Easter Bunny helping out. There were prizes for every child that participated with a few extra grand prizes.
This year we had the return of the Great West Antler Rendezvous in mid May which took place at the Greys River Cove RV Park located behind the Tavern on the Greys. Many things that were seen were tons of raw antlers/shed from moose, elk, and deer with some made into lamp, chandeliers, furniture, jewelry, knifes & more. The Town Clean up also happened in May with many volunteers that assisted.
Mountain Days was the weekend after Fathers Day and was a wonderful event. The opening ceremony was done by American Legion Post 46 and Colter Byers singing the National Anthem. At the Pioneer Village located in front of the Three River Motel, the Mountain Men Encampment brought you back in time (pre 1800) by doing demos during the day such as churning butter, beading and so much more. The Morning Star Dancers provided entertainment and a glimpse of their culture with dances, singing and stories. Music was provided by Alpine Music with Jen Ryan & Upstream. For the second time this year, there was the Mountain Man Triathlon which had many contestants braving that swim, bike and run race. There was also a community picnic sponsored by the Morning Star Baptist Church had free hotdogs and music provided by the Crown of Thorns. There were arts & crafts, food booths, raffles and many other activities that everyone enjoyed.
The 4th of July Parade was at 2pm starting on the Greys River Parking Lot. There were many participants with the American Legion Post 46 leading the way. The Fireworks display, located at the Greys River Cove was put on by the Town of Alpine, Banana’s Sporting Goods and crew. As always the display was amazing with a wonderful night to enjoy the view.
The Wyoming State H.O.G. Rally was held on July 9th thru the 12th. Opening ceremonies were held at 6:30 in the Marge Grover Park by the American Legion Post 46, rising of the flag was done by H.O.G. Rally veterans and the National Anthem was sung by Colter Byers. Approximately 300 riders from all over the United States came to Alpine for this event. The headquarters of this event was at the Donn Wooden Civic Center. Each summer the H.O.G (Harley Owners Group) travel to different locations throughout the United States. The 2015 Wyoming State H.O.G. Rally will be in Sheridan.
The 11th Annual Car Show was August 23rd located at the Donn Wooden Civic Center. Even though the weather did not corporate, there were still some very impressive cars. The Best of Show was Jared Henesh from Soda Springs Idaho. The Mayor’s Choice was Walter and Gale Humbert from Afton Wyoming. The Alpine Fire/EMS had their fundraiser on Saturday, August 23ed, 2014. There was a pig roast and silent and live auctions which were well attended.
Thank you to all the participants, sponsors and volunteers who contributed so much to make these yearly events such great successes.
Coming up will be the Trunk or Treat on October 31st in the Alpine Market Parking lot. Santa’s visit will be scheduled December 13th, 2014 at the Donn Wooden Civic Center. Last but not least, the Alpine Winter Jubilee Committee/Alpine Mountain Days are meeting to start planning for this year’s event. The next meeting is October 6th, 2014 at 6:00pm at the Donn Wooden Civic Center in the American Legion Room.

09/02/2014

The 11th Annual Car Show was August 23rd located at the Donn Wooden Civic Center. Even though the weather did not corporate, there were still some very impressive cars. The Best of Show was Jared Henesh from Soda Springs Idaho. The Mayors Choice was Walter and Gale Humbert from Afton Wyoming. The Alpine Car Show Committee and the Town of Alpine would like to thank all the participants, sponsors, donators and volunteers for making this event possible.
The Alpine Fire/Ems had their fundraiser on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014. There was a pig roast and silent and live auction which was a well attended. The Alpine Fire/EMS would like to thank everyone that participated to make this fundraiser a great success.
The Star Valley Farmers Market will be held every Thursday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm located at the Marge Grover Park until September 11th, 2014. This is a seasonal open air market offering home-grown or home-made foods and hand crafted products. Music will be provided by different local musicians.
There will be a Street Dance in front of the Donn Wooden Civic Center on Thursday, September 4th, 2014. The music will begin at 6:30pm to 8:30pm. This will happen immediately following the Farmers Market Com on down and enjoy the music which will be provided by Upstream.
A friendly reminder, the Town Council meetings for the Town of Alpine has changed to the third Tuesday of the month.

07/24/2014

The Alpine Parade was a wonderful success as the parade line-up was at 1:00pm with the parade starting at 2:00pm. There were many participants as well as spectators. The Town of Alpine would like to thank all that took part in making this a success. The evening weather was great for the fireworks which started at dusk behind the Tavern on the Greys. The Town of Alpine would like to thank Banana’s Sporting Goods and crew for the spectacular display.
The Wyoming State H.O.G. Rally was held on July 9th thru the 12th. Opening ceremonies were held at 6:30 in the Marge Grover Park by the American Legion Post 46, rising of the flag was done by H.O.G. Rally veterans and the National Anthem was sung by Colter Byers. Approximately 300 riders from all over the United States came to Alpine for this event. The headquarters of this event was at the Donn Wooden Civic Center. Each summer the H.O.G (Harley Owners Group) travel to different locations throughout the United States. The 2015 Wyoming State H.O.G. Rally will be in Sheridan.
The Star Valley Farmers Market will be held every Thursday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm located at the Marge Grover Park until September 11th, 2014. This is a seasonal open air market offering home-grown or home-made foods and hand crafted products. Music will be provided by different local musicians.
Alpine Car Show 22nd & 23rd of August, 2014. Early registration will be held August 22nd from 4-6pm. Evening Cook-out 6:00pm at the Alpine Civic Center. Registration August 23rd from 8-10am at the Donn Wooden Civic Center. Show or Shine 10am to 1 pm. Come vote for your favorite vehicle between 10am and 2pm. Awards will be presented at 4pm. For information on the Alpine Car Show, call Tiphany at 307-690-7701.
The Town of Alpine would like to welcome Larry Rosenwinkel to the Town Council and thank Marietta Lanphear for her years of service to the Town of Alpine.

06/30/2014

06/23/2014

Mountain Days was a great success. It was a lot of work but I believe we had a great event. I personally would like to thank everyone that helped make this event possible. If it was not for my volunteers this event could not be possible. Thanks again.

06/18/2014

Alpine Mountain Days Is Here
by Pam Poston
Come on down for the Annual Alpine Mountain Days. The dates for this event are this weekend, June 20th – 22nd, 2014 and will be located at the Donn Wooden Civic Center, Marge Grover Park and the surrounding area. There will be fun for all ages to experience such as the Pioneer Village, music, craft vendors, commercial vendors and food booths.
The Opening Ceremony will be at noon on Friday the 20th of June at the Marge Grover Park by the Gazebo and conducted by the American Legion Post 46 and Colter Byers singing the National Anthem. There will be music provided by Jennifer Ryan and also live music throughout the weekend. For the second time this year, there will be the Mountain Man Triathlon on Saturday, June 21std. At 8:00am the Mountain Man Triathlon will be start. There will be a pre-race meeting at 7:00pm on Friday. For more information regarding this event, please go to www.mountainmantriathlon.org. .
The Morning Star Indian Dancers be providing entertainment and a glimpse of their culture with their dances, singing and stories during the Mountain Days festivities. Incredible and interesting craftsmanship and dress from the 1800’s Mountain Man Rendezvous Era will be found in the Pioneer Village during Mountain Days which will be on Highway 89, in front of the Three Rivers Motel.
Alpine Mountain Days will have two grand raffles this year. The first is a Sanyo 40” Flat Screen TV and the other is a Weatherby Vanguard S2 Eurosport .270 Win with VX7 Leupold Scope & Case. The tickets will be 1 for $10.00 or 3 for $20.00. Both of these raffles are “need not be present to win”. The drawing will be the afternoon of Sunday, June 22nd, 2014. There will also be $1.00 general raffle throughout the day.
On Saturday the 21st, 1st Bank will be having a free pancake breakfast from 7:00am to 10:00am located at the Marge Grover Park. The Chili and Dutch Oven Cook-off will be located in the big tent in the Marge Grover Park. The chefs can start cooking at 7:00am and the tasting & judging will be from 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m with prizes awarded at 2:30p.m. This year there will be cash prizes, other prizes and ribbons for first, second and third place. There will be a Horseshoe Tournament on Saturday located at the Tavern on the Greys. You can sign up for this event until 9:00am at Tavern on the Greys and the tournament will start at 10:00am. A Community Picnic will start a 6:00pm at the Marge Grover Park and after will be the Country/Gospel Jamboree.
As always, Mountain Days is expected to provide a weekend of good food, entertainment and shopping. So mark your calendar for June 20-22, 2014 and join in the fun.
The Mountain Days Committee is always looking for volunteers at this event. If this may be something you are interested in or need additional information, please contact the Town of Alpine at 307-654-7757.

06/04/2014

Are you ready for Summer!!
By Pam Poston
The Town of Alpine would like to thank everyone that came out on May 17th for the Town Clean up and assisting with the Food Bank move. We had wonderful participation to keep our Town beautiful for all to enjoy.
The Town of Alpine would like to remind everyone that dog tags have expired at the end of May. Please stop by the Town of Alpine Office and pick up your new one. They are $10.00 and we except cash or check as payment.
With summer months approaching, there will be more bicycles and pedestrians walking among our streets and roads. All drivers should take extra precautions while driving throughout our Town and obey the speed limits. Let’s keep this a wonderful and safe year for Alpine.
Mark your calendars because Alpine Mountain Days is coming soon. Alpine Mountain Days event will be June 20th – 22nd, 2014 and will be located at the Donn Wooden Civic Center, Marge Grover Park and the surrounding area. For the second time this year, there will be the Mountain Man Triathlon on Saturday the 21st of June. For more information about the Triathlon, please go to www.mountainmantriathlon.org.
The Morning Star Indian Dancers have provided entertainment and a glimpse of their culture with their dances, singing and stories during the Mountain Days festivities. Incredible and interesting craftsmanship and dress from the 1800’s Mountain Man Rendezvous Era will be found in the Pioneer Village during Mountain Days which will be on Highway 89, in front of the Three Rivers Motel.
Alpine Mountain Days will have two grand raffles this year. The first is a Sanyo 40” Flat Screen TV and the other is a Weatherby Vanguard S2 Eurosport .270 Win with VX7 Leupold Scope & Case. The tickets will be 1 for $10.00 and 3 for $20.00. Both of these raffles are “need not be present to win”. The drawing will be the afternoon of Sunday, June 22nd, 2014.
As always, Mountain Days is expected to provide a weekend of good food, entertainment and shopping. So mark your calendar for June 20-22, 2014 and join in the fun.
The Mountain Days Committee is always looking for other sponsors to fund activities at this event. If this may be something you are interested in or need additional information, please contact the Town of Alpine at 307-654-7757. The Mountain Days Committee meetings will be every Wednesday at 6:00 at the Donn Wooden Civic Center. Volunteers are what make this event possible.

05/13/2014

Alpine News
By Pam Poston
The Town of Alpine Clean Up on May 17th, 2014. Everyone that participates will be meeting at the Donn Wooden Civic Center at 8:00am. Please bring gloves and Safety Vests. We had wonderful participation in the past and looking forward to a lot of participation this year to assist in making and keeping our Town beautiful for all to enjoy.
Also on May 17th, 2014, we will be moving the Food Bank from its current location at the Baptist Church to the Donn Wooden Civic Center at 10:00am. All help is greatly appreciated.
The Town of Alpine will be taking applications of nomination by primary for municipal offices for the following offices: Mayor – Four (4) year term and two (2) Town Council – Four (4) year term. Applications can be picked up at Alpine Town Hall, 250 River Circle and must be filed between 8 am on Thursday, May 15th, 2014 and Friday, May 30th, 2014 at 5 pm. Filing must take place at Alpine Town Hall with the Town Clerk and filing fee of $25 must be paid at time of filing. Candidates for municipal office must be a registered voter and a resident of the municipality which he or she wants to represent and will have resided in the Town of Alpine for at least one (1) year next preceding his or her election if so elected.
The Town of Alpine will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 at 7:00pm at the Town Hall which is located at 250 River Circle, Alpine. The topics that will be discussed are 377 Resolution 5-21-2014 – Melvin Brewery Facility & Infrastructure and a Catering Permit for the Bull Moose. There will be no other items discussed or acted on at this meeting. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact the Town Office at 307-654-7757.
There were two names that were accidently not in the “Thank You” article for the Alpine Easter Egg Hunt. The Alpine Easter Egg Hunt Committee would like to also thank Teton Crossing and Alpine Standard Hunting and Supplies for their donation to help make this event possible.

04/29/2014

“2014 Easter Sponsors”
**Please THANK the sponsors / volunteers for making this event possible!!!**
1st Bank, Alpine Fire Department, Alpine Market, Alpine Vet Clinic, American Legion Post 46, Bananas, Bank of Alpine, Coffee Cabin, Cowboy Bistro, Mountain Days Committee, Flying Saddle, J&L Concrete, Johnson Electric, Wade and Dinky Carney, Larry and Melody Rosenwinkle, Les and Jane Penfield, Salt River Motors, Nordic Market, Our Valley Pharmacy, Outback Gallery, Vali Carpenter, Tavern Patrons, Subway (Alpine), Pat Wooden, Tauphaus Park Zoo, Tavern on the Greys, Teton Music and Games, Silverstar, The Board Walk Market, Yankee Doodles & Yellowstone Bear World
“Volunteers”
Julie Draper, Pam Poston, Wensdae Draper, Rex Draper, Carla Stone, Alana Carpenter, Dave Carpenter, Vali Carpenter, Nikki Cassity, Melinda Rimini, Charlene Dalio, Miranda Schrieber, Amanda Robinson, Jen Cotter, Jerry Draper, Rachelle Rimini, Echo Jorgenson, Jeff Atwood, Melody Rosenwinkle, Kaleb, Denise, Katlin, Georgianna and Anthony

04/28/2014

Here comes spring.
By Pam Poston
On Saturday, April 19th, was a beautiful day for the Alpine Easter Egg Hunt. The Alpine Fire Department started the event at 11:00am. There were 297 kids that participated in the search for all the eggs and prizes that were laid throughout the Donn Wooden Civic Center and Marge Grover Park. The Alpine Easter Egg Committee would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers that make this successful event possible.
The Great Out West Elk Antler Rendezvous will be here Monday, May 12th thru Friday, May 16th, 2014. This event will be held in the Greys River Cove RV Park which is located behind the Tavern on the Greys. To catch the full event, things you can expect to see at the Alpine show all week are tons of raw antlers/shed from moose, elk, and deer. There are also, on occasion, some fallow deer or red stag used for art, bison skulls, beautiful furs and legal bighorn sheep skulls to pick from. A lot of these items will be made into lamp, chandeliers, furniture, jewelry and knifes. There will be wildlife art like you have never seen, either made of antlers, wood and even bronze. It will be the biggest event of its kind.
We also welcome antler pickers and shed finders to this event. Bring all those antlers you have been kicking around the shop or the piles of antlers building up. There will be many top vendors who will buy them at the top market value prices. If there are any antlers connected to the skulls, please make sure they are tagged from the local Fish Wildlife and Park and there should FWP officer on hand to check in your rack. Only animals with skull plates or on head mounts need to be tagged. Shed antlers need not apply.
This will be a big show and you may want to spend a couple of days looking at everything, enjoying the beautiful Town of Alpine and everything it has to offer. Don’t forget that it is spring time in the Rockies so dress accordingly.
The other event will be the Town of Alpine Clean Up on May 17th, 2014. Everyone that participates will be meeting at the Donn Wooden Civic Center at 8:00am. Please bring gloves and Safety Vests. We had wonderful participation in the past and looking forward to a lot of participation this year to assist in making and keeping our Town beautiful for all to enjoy.

04/22/2014