Trivia Night
Join us on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. for online trivia! Compete against other Newcomers and answer questions from different categories including Arts, Geography, Science, History, Entertainment and General Knowledge. You can sign on early (via Zoom), and team up with other Newcomer households, or invite other family and friends to be on your team (maximum of four team members). In less than an hour you can be humbled or be feeling pretty impressed with yourself, and it's all free and fun! Hope to "see" you then!
For more information, contact Melissa Wood by email at trivia@estesparknewcomers.org.
Club members can see this group's roster when signed in.
President’s Post – Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow Newcomers! This time of year traditionally means visiting with family and friends, enjoying holiday foods such as turkey, cranberries, stuffing, and pumpkin pie, and reflecting on the people and things for which we are grateful … And let’s not forget cheering on our favorite football teams!
This has been a very difficult year, and we appreciate the ongoing support of our members who have stepped up and demonstrated faith in continuing the legacy of our organization. Let’s all put this year behind us and enjoy a Thanksgiving Day filled with laughter and joy, great conversation, grateful hearts, and a renewed appreciation for all that life has to offer. Most importantly, don’t forget about the little things that have brought each of us peace of mind, joy, and satisfaction.
This has been a year of uncertainties, but there are still things to be grateful for, like the thousands of people that came to our aid during the devastating wildfires which threatened our beloved Town and Rocky Mountain National Park. We should be forever grateful for friends, family, and people we don’t even know who came together for the common good of helping each other out. We are blessed to be living in this warm mountain community where people genuinely care for one another.
As this Covid crisis continues, we must make the difficult decision to suspend all in-person Club-sponsored gatherings through the end of 2020. This does not mean that all activities have been suspended. We will continue to offer virtual gatherings for some of our interest groups, such as book clubs, men’s poker, board games, and photography groups. These groups remain strong and have been meeting via Zoom on a regular basis. We will continue to offer additional virtual activities throughout this year and for the foreseeable future, so please check out the “What’s Going On” section on our website for updates.
The decision to suspend all in-person Club sponsored activities was difficult, especially with the holidays approaching, but the decision was made to protect our Members and the Community.
In these difficult times there are still some very exciting and positive activities taking place, such as:
WE BELIEVE IN ESTES PARK:
The “We Believe in Estes Park” planning committee, in conjunction with the Town, has been working on the development of COVID-safe activities for this holiday season. As in previous years, Estes Park Newcomers is making appearances by our very own Santa and Mrs. Claus (Al Davis and Barb Prentiss) available to our local children. These include the stationary “Catch the Glow” parade, which will be held at the fairgrounds, and the customary downtown tree lighting ceremony. Santa’s Elves will be appearing in video productions to be shared with friends and families, answering letters to Santa, decorating the “We Believe Inn” behind Town Hall, and providing decorations at the entrance of “Catch the Glow” at the fairgrounds. We will also be providing life-size cutouts of Santa, Mrs. Claus, and reindeer for taking selfies; these will be located at Mary Jane’s and the Wild Horse Gift Shop. Additionally, we are excited to announce that Cowboy Brad (Brad Fitch), will deliver a very special Holiday message as part of the video productions!
For those who may be new to town and to Newcomers, “We Believe in Estes Park” is a community outreach project of the Estes Park Newcomers Club. Since 2018, the Club has partnered with the Town of Estes Park to celebrate the holiday spirit, while supporting several local non-profit organizations that bring comfort to our mountain community.
LOTSAHELPINGHANDS:
One of the Newcomers outreach initiatives this year was to institute a program for fellow Newcomers to reach out and provide help and support to one another and the community. Through the combined efforts of our Membership and Technology teams, we are launching the LotsaHelpingHands link on our Newcomers website. If you are in need or are willing to offer help/support to your fellow Newcomers, please check out the LotsaHelpingHands link under the “quick links” section on the Newcomers website.
TRAIL RIDGE QUILTERS UPDATE:
Newcomers and Trail Ridge Quilters just completed another successful online sale. I want to thank everyone who participated in this annual fall fundraising event. This was another huge success, and we are honored to be able to help the Trail Ridge Quilters continue with their mission to support the Estes Park Health Foundation. A total of $4,081.08 was raised to support their efforts.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW BOARD MEMBER:
I am happy to introduce to you our newest Board Member, Cynthia Hunt. Cynthia will be serving as a Member-at-Large, providing support to our Activities Committee in their Community Outreach initiatives.
I wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Debbi Stalder
President
We Believe In Estes Park
Tis the Season for “We Believe in Estes Park”
Your Newcomers “We Believe in Estes Park” planning team and other town organizations have been hard at work to come up with COVID-safe activities this holiday season. In the past, members and alumni have generously given their time to support We Believe and the many events that happen around town during the holiday season. While the number of events is reduced this year, the need for volunteers is as great as ever. All the details can be found here.
For those who may be new to town and Newcomers, “We Believe in Estes Park” is a community outreach project of the Estes Park Newcomers Club. Since 2018, the Club has partnered with the Town of Estes Park to celebrate the holiday spirit, while supporting several local non-profit organizations that support our mountain community.
Due to COVID-19, the Town’s holiday plans have been altered to make sure the holiday spirit is kept alive while keeping our community safe. First, the Town will be hosting a stationary “Catch the Glow” parade at the Fairgrounds. The stationary parade will allow visitors to drive through the Fairgrounds to see the many wonderful floats which normally progress down Elkhorn Avenue the day after Thanksgiving. Upon entering the east side of the Fairgrounds, visitors will be greeted by Santa from his holiday cabin during the six evenings that the parade is open.
Next, in lieu of visiting with Santa at the We Believe Inn, we will be collaborating with Mary Jane’s to host life-size standup cut-outs of Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a holiday reindeer for locals and visitors to take safe “selfie” photos for the holidays. We are also still in discussions with the American Legion about Santa’s presence at the annual “Tiny Tots with Santa” event.
Additionally, right after Thanksgiving we will host North Pole direct delivery mailboxes around town where children can drop off letters to Santa. All letters put in the North Pole mailboxes by December 20th will receive a reply from Santa, along with autographed photos from Santa, Mrs. Claus, and elves.
Finally, with the help of past president Bob Fulton, we are creating a series of Santa, Mrs. Claus, and elf videos that the Town and other groups in Estes Park can post and invite families to enjoy. The details and scrips of each video are being developed, and we hope to post the first one on the Friday after Thanksgiving. We are very excited that Cowboy Brad is going to join us in one of the videos!
In order to make all of this happen and bring the holiday spirit to the children in our amazing town, we need some equally amazing volunteers for the following activities:
- Happy, joyful elves to be actors in the video productions - November 14th and 15th.
- Elves to collect mail and write personalized return letters to the children - November 28th through December 20th.
- Male Newcomers to make “Santa” phone calls to local children – dates TBD.
We hope you will consider volunteering your time for some of these activities and helping our community find joy at the end of a challenging year for so many. If you are interested in any of these opportunities to support our town, you can sign up here. If you have questions, please email the We Believe team at webelieve@estesparknewcomers.org
Newcomers Activities Updates
The Newcomers COVID Committee met this week to review updates from State/Local authorities and make recommendation to the Board regarding personal gatherings. Current statistics show that more counties and cities across Colorado are tightening COVID-19 restrictions as cases, hospitalizations and positivity rates continue a significant upward trend. As a result of this, The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has ordered Larimer County to move from the “Safer at Home” Level 1 status to Level 2 status, which imposes stricter restrictions on group gatherings. If you have not visited the Larimer County COVID site, there is a lot of great information which is updated daily.
Given this information plus the fact that the majority of our Membership recently evacuated to densely populated areas, the Board has made the decision to suspend all Club sponsored in-person gatherings through the end of the 2020 year. This action was taken to protect our Members and the community at large as we enter the Holiday Season. Since Newcomers is one of the largest social clubs in the Estes Valley, it is important that we lead by example and do our part to follow guidelines designed to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
We will continue with our mission of helping our members make new friends and learn about the community through our ongoing virtual activities, which are posted on our calendar. If you have any suggestions for new and innovative ways we can interact together virtually, please reach out to our Activities Committee at Activities@estesparknewcomers.org
As we enter the Holiday Season, we will be offering opportunities for our Members to become involved, virtually, with the “We Believe In Estes Park” activities. Please look for further communications regarding this.
The COVID Committee continues to closely monitor state and local updates and any new information will be passed along to our Members via Facebook, the Newcomers website and email communications.
This has been an unprecedented year and through it all we have endured, remained strong and have lot to be thankful for!
Trail Ridge Quilters Online Fall Sale
Shop 'til you drop at the Fall Trail Ridge Quilters and Estes Valley Quilt Guild online sale. With over 500 handmade items available, you are sure to find something to decorate your home for the holidays or the perfect gift. Items include quilts, baby blankets, masks, table runners, napkins, pot holders and more. Everything has been crafted locally by members of Trail Ridge Quilters and the Estes Valley Quilt Guild.
The website will go live on October 25th and you can purchase items until October 31st. Proceeds go to support the Estes Valley Health Foundation and will be used to provide additional services and purchase new equipment. On the shopping site, you can also make a donation to Estes Park Health.
We thank you for your support of our local quilters and our local hospital.
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