The Dolores All School Reunion, Escalante Days, and a Dolores River Brewery music festival all converge Aug. 7-8.
All School Reunion
Friday, Aug. 7
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Registration at Dolores Fire House. Barbecue from 5 p.m. to midnight, cost is $16. Vanishing Breed with fellow alumnus Ellis Miller will provide music entertainment. Bring a lawn chair and jacket.
Saturday, Aug. 8
6 a.m. to 9 a.m.: Registration at K9 Search and Rescue fundraiser pancake breakfast ($5 per person). Takes place at the “Dog House” next to the Dolores Fire Station.
10 a.m.: Escalante Days parade begins at 10 a.m. Classes are invited to decorate a car, build a float, make sings and show your class spirit.
11 a.m.: Dolores School buildings will be open for everyone to enjoy the senior pictures that adorn the halls. Pamphlets will be available for a self-guided tour of the multi-million dollar science, math, and vocational agriculture building.
1 p.m.: Reunion program begins at the Dolores High School Gymnasium. Awards will be given at this time.
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Open house at the Dolores Community Center for all attendees. There will be a memory table and slide show.
8 p.m. to midnight: A dance at the Dolores Community Center. Cost is $5 per person. Local favorite Ralph Dinosaur will play a variety of music. Alcohol will be served at the BBQ, Open House, and Dance, and IDs are required.
Commemorative Dolores High School, All School Reunion stainless steel mugs will be available for $20 at registration, the BBQ, Open House and dance. Mug holders are given a discount on beer.
More information: Call Santiago at (970) 882-0180.
Escalante Days
Friday, Aug. 7
12 p.m.: Vendor set up in Flanders park
5.30 p.m.: Children’s Parade
6 p.m.: Bike Rodeo
7 p.m.: Ice Cream Eating Contest.
Saturday, Aug. 8
6 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast K9 Search and Rescue fundraiser ($5)
7 a.m.: Softball tournament begins (contact Leo at (970) 749-3718 for info)
9 a.m.: Four Corners Community Band
9.50 a.m.: Escalante Days Mountain Bike Race
10 a.m.: Coming Home Parade
11 a.m.: Galloping Goose rides (hourly until 4 p.m.)
11 a.m.: Chainsaw Contest
12 p.m.: Watermelon Eating Contest
12.30 p.m.: Balloon Toss Contest
1 p.m.: Arm Wrestling Contest
2 p.m.: Penny Hunt
2.30 p.m.: 3-legged Race
3 p.m.: Dolores Rotary Raffle Drawing
3:15 p.m.: Stomp Rockets
3.30 p.m.: Kiwanis Duck Race
3.45 p.m.: Egg Toss
Info: Go to www.doloreschamber.com, click events for more information.
Escalante Nights at Dolores River Brewery
Saturday, Aug. 8
2 p.m. to midnight: Inner Orbit Sound system and the DRB presents 10 bands for 10 hours for $10 bucks.
The bands are Brad Sitton, Carcosa, Last Nickel, Michael Pak, Niceness, O & Co., Stanley Maynard McNeil, Sweet Water Station, The Wedding is Off, and Wake Up Laughing.