Indian Paintbrush Live 2023

 I am so excited for this show this year! I loved last year and just can't wait! The online sale for the show is March 15! 

I was able to get my entry in on March 15! I was so excited. I usually drive up the night before and then get a hotel for the Saturday night. Due to some financial pressures this year, I did get the Friday hotel, but decided to make the 2 hour drive home to Estes Park after the show. Driving the canyon in the dark is not my favorite, but I will do it. 

So I am very late on my show report! 

I drove up to Cheyenne Friday afternoon May 19. The hotel I chose was nice and I would stay there again because it was very close. 

Got up Saturday morning and drove to the show hall. Got set up and because I really made an effort not to bring ALL the things and just show in OF Breyer Mini, OF Stone/Other Mini, Custom and AR I did not feel as overwhelmed as I have in past shows. 

I had a great time and won several NAN Cards and Custom Mini Champion. Can't wait for 2024! 

Estes Park Police Department Safety Fair 2023

 

It's back - after several Covid years - the Safety Fair is BACK for 2023!

This fun event is FREE to the public and a great way to show adults and children the various forms of safety offered in the Estes Valley, Larimer County and the the State of Colorado.

The Estes Park Police Department Sworn Officers and Auxiliary host the event with help from LETA 911, Restortive Justice, Larimer County Humane Society, Estes Park Health EMTs/Paramedics, Larimer County Search and Rescue, Laramier Sheriff Wildland Fire, Laramier County Sheriff Dept, Glen Haven Fire, Big Elk Meadows Fire, Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Rocky Mountain National Park, American Red Cross, Upper Thompson Sanitation District, Piblic Works, Estes Valley Crisis Advocates, Gun Safety, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, UCHealth LifeLine Helicopters, Salud Health, Laramier County Mounted Patrol, Loveland K-9, Laramier County K-9 and so much more. 

There were tons of SWAG - stickers, bike helmets, water bottles, free popcorn, candy, hamburgers and hot dogs, and even the Clown Twilite making balloon animals! 

It runs from 10 am to 2 pm and there are drawings for fun things like bicycles, theatre tickets, etc. 

This annual event was put on hold in 2020, 2021 and 2022 due to Covid. The 2023 was well attended and the weather held so that the Helicopter, dog demonstrations, and a kids bouncy house could be used the whole time - Thank you Mother Nature for that! 

Please enjoy some of the shots I was able to get at the event of all the fun stuff!