Salida Colorado Calendar for May 2010

1 ~ 25th Annual Caddis Festival Fundraising Banquet sponsored by Collegiate Peaks Anglers Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Chaffee County Fairgrounds, CR 120, Poncha Springs. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $15 for youth 15 and under. Contact Jim Impara at 395-0478, twopi@hughes.net for tickets, sponsorships, or to donate items.

1 ~ The annual Sweetwater Fly Fishing Clinic which coincides with the world-famous caddis fly hatch is being expanded this year to include a non-juried wildlife and fishing-themed fine art show. It is our goal to showcase and provide exposure for Colorado artists. The Festival itself is held from noon Friday, April 30 through noon Sunday, May 2 at Sweetwater River Ranch located directly on US Hwy 50, a major east-west corridor, an outstanding location along the banks of the beautiful Arkansas River against the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Texas Creek, Colorado. The fine arts show will be Saturday, May 1 from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm.

Festival art will be displayed outdoors, rain or shine (or snow!) on the grounds of Sweetwater River Ranch, 24871 US Hwy 50, Texas Creek, CO, 81223 on Saturday, although any artist electing to remain through Sunday noon may do so with no additional booth fee. Display area: a shaded grassy area. First come, first served for locations. Display space: no larger than 10’ x 10’ Festival art will include wildlife/fishing-themed fine artwork in ceramics, drawing, fabric, glass, graphics, jewelry, metalwork, painting, pastels, photography, sculpture, wood and mixed media. No crafts, please. The $25 booth fee is to help defray show expenses only. Deadline for application is March 31, 2010. For more details and/or application: Call 719.276.3842 or E-mail: info@sweetwaterriverranch.com

24-27 ~ Whitewater Courses & Parks 2010 - Make if Happen - Making it Work! Salida Colorado May 24-27. Learn & Share Valuable information. Register early ~ For more information visit www.whitewatercoursesandparks.com/sponsor

28-30 ~ The Fallen Bikers Memorial Rallywww.memorialrally.com

31 ~ Howard Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast, at the Howard Fire Station on Highway 50, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All you can eat- pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. For more information call: 719-942-4213

31 ~ The Salute to Veterans will be held in the Riverside Park and will be on Monday May 31, 2010. www.salidasalutetoveterans.com