The Dolores K-9 Search and Rescue Team recently returned from a mission in Santa Fe. A 75-year-old female had gone missing while out on a day hike in the mountains near Santa Fe. The team's assistance was requested by the New Mexico State Police. The request came in on Thursday morning, with the team mobilizing moments later to provide support. K-9 Search and Rescue Team has been providing services for 30 years and is based in Dolores.
For more information, check out the team's website at http://www.k9team.org, or call 882-4746.
You may also visit them at their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 6 a.m. until the parade starts for Escalante Days at 10 a.m. in the organizations headquarters, the "Dog House" next to the Dolores Fire Department's headquarters. Not only do you get to support a wonderful organization, but you also get yummy pancakes. That is what we call a win-win.
More music on tap at Dolores River Brewery
As usual, Mark over at the Dolores River Brewery, finds some amazing bands that stop by and treat locals to great tunes. On Saturday, The Appleseed Collective, a band out of Michigan, treated those at the pub to an eclectic, yet wonderful sound. Don't miss the multitude of bands that will play this weekend during the second annual Escalante Day sand Nights featuring 10 bands from the Four Corners area including: The Crags, the Porchlights, The Lindells and the Bees Knees. Tickets cost $10.
Rain comes as a bonus, but there's a catch
The rain has been much appreciated in the area and has fallen quite fast in some areas, causing some of my favorite bike trails to wash out, especially near Phil's World, east of Cortez.
Escalante Days: A most wonderful time of the year
Don't forget Escalante Days this weekend. One of the busiest and most exciting weekends in Dolores. The Kiddy Parade kicks everything off on Friday, Aug. 8 with lineup at the Dolores General Store starting at 5:30 p.m. with the parade starting at 6 p.m. This is followed by a bike rodeo behind the Dolores Medical Center and ice cream eating contests at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 9, the day is kicked off with a mountain bike race, a parade at 10 a.m., followed by a multitude of contests including arm wrestling, chainsaw, three legged race, water balloon tossing, watermelon eating and much more. For more information and a detailed list of events, go to www.doloreschamber.com.
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Shannon Livick