Rawlings Ice Cream Social a Tradition with The Late Kathleen Tomlin

Published: 07/22/2023

Rawlings Ice Cream Social a Tradition with The Late Kathleen Tomlin The Rawlings Heritage Center was proud to host the 8th annual FREE Ice Cream Social for kids on July 12th in Bell Park on a hot summer morning. Around 30 kids and adults attended....

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Quilts of Valor Flag Day Presentation with Las Animas VFW

Published: 06/20/2023

Quilts of Valor Flag Day Presentation with Las Animas VFW Four Bent County veterans were honored and presented with quilts of valor on Flag Day, June 14th at the VFW Post #2411. Pam Valdez organized the event on behalf of VFW Auxiliary. Cathy Moor...

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Rawlings Museum Opens Roots Summer Exhibit with Tea Party!

Published: 06/12/2023

ROOTS SUMMER EXHIBIT OPENS By Kathleen Tomlin June 12, 2023 The John W. Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum officially opened their summer exhibit, “Roots of the Community.” The Bent County Art Guild and the Museum co-hosted a deligh...

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Rawlings Museum Tea Party in Las Animas June 11, 2023

Published: 06/10/2023

TEA PARTY AT MUSEUM - Join us Sunday afternoon, June 11th for a tea party to kick off our summer exhibit! Ladies and gentlemen will be arriving in old fashioned costumes and hats (not required) for a fun afternoon of refreshments and door prizes w...

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Roots of the Community Exhibit at Rawlings Heritage Center in Las Animas

Published: 06/02/2023

Roots of the Community Exhibit at Rawlings Heritage Center in Las Animas The Rawlings Heritage Center is proud to announce our summer exhibit, which opened this past Saturday for the All-Class Coffee. The “Roots of our Community” showc...

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Bent County VFW & Auxiliary Honors Veterans with Youth for Memorial Day

Published: 06/03/2023

Bent County VFW & Auxiliary Honors Veterans with Youth for Memorial Day Memorial Day was a day to remember the 2.5 million men and women who have given their life for our country from the Revolutionary War to date. They served and sacrificed f...

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2023 Bent County VFW & VFWA Memorial Day Services & Activities

Published: 05/25/2023

VFW & VFWA Memorial Day Services & Activities By Kathleen Tomlin Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance when we express our deepest gratitude to our deceased veterans for defending the freedoms that we hold dear. Bent County has 653 v...

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Youth Learn Respect for the Flag from Las Animas VFW Auxiliary

Published: 04/25/2023

Youth Learn Respect for the Flag from Las Animas VFW Auxiliary The VFW Auxiliary has been busy lately promoting patriotism. We visited the Las Animas Elementary School Kindergarten classes on April 10th and had the kids practice saying the Pledge ...

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Vietnam Veterans Honored in Las Animas with Celebration

Published: 04/12/2023

Vietnam Veterans Honored in Las Animas with Celebration Sixteen volunteers from the community and Fort Lyon hung 190 patriotic Avenue of Flags in Las Animas early this morning, and then enjoyed a delicious breakfast at the VFW Post #2411. It was a...

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2023 Santa Fe Trail Day Art Show Announces Free Entry for Artists

Published: 04/06/2023

2023 Santa Fe Trail Day Art Show Announces Free Entry for Artists For 18 years, the Bent County Art Guild has been hosting a “Santa Fe Trail Day” Art Show. We are excited to announce that this year the Art Guild has changed everything ...

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Rawlings Museum Hosts Santa Fe Trail Timeline Traveling Exhibit in Las Animas

Published: 04/03/2023

Rawlings Museum Hosts Santa Fe Trail Timeline Traveling Exhibit in Las Animas Bent County Historical Society and their partner, Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail, are proud to announce that the Santa Fe Trail Timeline Traveling Exhib...

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J.W. Rawlings Museum Celebrated Seniors March 15th, 2023

Published: 03/27/2023

J.W. Rawlings Museum Celebrated Seniors March 15th, 2023 The Museum honored our seniors March 15th with a free St. Patrick’s Day themed celebration! Seniors from the Senior Opportunity Center; the Bent County HealthCare System Nursing Home a...

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JW Rawlings Museum Celebrates St. Patrick's Day with Seniors March 15th

Published: 02/28/2023

The Museum will honor all seniors March 15th with a free St. Patrick’s Day themed celebration! Activities will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Hall. Seniors from the Senior Opportunity Center; the Bent County HealthCare System Nursing Home;...

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Bent County Historical Society Announces Buffalo Soldier’s Presentation March 25th

Published: 02/21/2023

Bent County Historical Society Announces Buffalo Soldier’s Presentation March 25th The Bent County Historical Society is proud to announce that their guest speaker this year for their annual meeting will be Dennis R. Moore of Colorado Spring...

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Bent County Art Guild Annual Fun Raiser Feb 12, 2023

Published: 01/24/2023

By Linda Bourne Bent County Art Guild Annual Fun Raiser The community is invited to a Gnome Garden Party Fun Raising Dinner on Sunday February 12th at 5pm at the John Rawlings Heritage Center Grand Hall. The dinner is $25.00 a plate and includes a...

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Rawling's Museum First Friday Crafters Get Sewing Jan. 6, 2023

Published: 01/03/2023

Are you a crafter? Crocheter? Quilter? Or just have a small project you are working on but haven’t been in the mood to finish? Well, we are starting a little group session at the Rawlings Museum, the first Friday of each month, from 1-4 pm, ...

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2022 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Fort Lyon National Cemetery

Published: 12/20/2022

2022 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA CEREMONY AT FORT LYON NATIONAL CEMETERY By Kathleen Tomlin December 20, 2022 A special thanks to Darla Youngblood, Fort Lyon Coordinator, who arranged the Wreaths Across America Dedication Ceremony at Fort Lyon National...

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2022 Wreaths Across America Wrap-Up

Published: 12/19/2022

Leon Davis with the American Legion pictured distributing wreaths during the 2021 ceremony at Fairview/Calvary Cemetery. (Photo by Adrian Hart) 2022 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA WRAP-UP December 19, 2020 Las Animas VFW Auxiliary #2411 would like to than...

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Colorado Aviation Business Association, LA VFW #2411 and Santa Fly in For Veterans

Published: 12/17/2022

Colorado Aviation Business Association, LA VFW #2411 and Santa Fly in For Veterans By Pam Valdez & Kathleen Tomlin Christmas came early for many veterans and their families thanks to a CABA toys and food drop at Las Animas Airport on December ...

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Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Fort Lyon Sat. Dec. 17, 2022

Published: 12/16/2022

Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Fort Lyon Sat. Dec. 17, 2022 Wreaths Across America Ceremony is this Saturday at 10:00 am at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. The program will be short and sweet, then wreaths will be placed by volunteers immediately...

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57th Annual Bent County Historical Society Essay Winners Announced

Published: 12/13/2022

57th Annual Bent County Historical Society Essay Winners Announced Bent County Historical Society is proud to announce the winners of the 57th annual essay contest. This contest is called, “Giving Thanks to our Elders’ History.” ...

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Christmas at The Museum Dec 10th in Las Animas

Published: 11/17/2022

Christmas at The Museum Dec 10th in Las Animas We are excited to announce that Christmas at the Museum will be held on December 10th from 11am to 2pm. Join us for a great family event – visit with Santa Claus and take pictures; enjoy a Wendy...

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VFW Auxiliary #2411 & Quilts of Valor Honor Veterans in Las Animas

Published: 11/16/2022

(Click Author's Byline to See More of Their Articles) Veterans Honored in Las Animas Veterans Day 2022 started out crisp and chilly as many dedicated volunteers hung the Las Animas/McClave/Hasty Avenue of Flags – Bent County is patriotic str...

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Las Animas VFW Auxiliary #2411 2022 Veterans Day Activities

Published: 11/02/2022

VETERANS DAY ANNOUNCEMENT: The Las Animas VFW Auxiliary #2411 is proud to announce Veterans Day activities for November 11th. We will hang the Avenue of Flags in Las Animas and McClave/Hasty at 7:00 am and take down at 4pm. All volunteers will be ...

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14th Annual Wreath’s Across America Project Kicks Off with Las Animas VFW Aux. #2411

Published: 10/13/2022

14th Annual Wreath’s Across America Project Kicks Off with Las Animas VFW Aux. #2411 WREATHS ON SALE NOW Las Animas VFW Auxiliary #2411 has kicked off their 14th annual Wreath’s Across America project. We REMEMBER, HONOR, AND TEACH. Th...

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Family Night at The Museum Oct 22 in Las Animas

Published: 10/04/2022

Family Night at The Museum Oct 22 in Las Animas The Rawlings Heritage Center is proud to announce the fourth annual, “Family Nite at the Museum,” on October 22nd from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided. We are havi...

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J.W. Rawlings Museum Hosts Tatting Workshop on July 27

Published: 07/25/2022

J.W. Rawlings Museum Hosts Tatting Workshop on July 27 We are delighted to announce that we will have a tatting workshop in addition to the crocheting workshop on Wednesday, July 27th, at the Grand Hall in the Museum from 1:00 p.m to 3:00 pm. Vikk...

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J.W. Rawlings Museum Hosts Crocheting Workshop July 27

Published: 07/20/2022

J.W. Rawlings Museum Hosts Crocheting Workshop July 27 Joan Kinsley and Linda Bourne will host a Crocheting Workshop Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 1pm to 4pm at the Museum Grand Hall. This is the second of three workshops to be offered during the ...

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Ice Cream Social at Bell Park in Las Animas July 12

Published: 07/05/2022

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT BELL PARK The Rawlings Heritage Center is proud to announce the 7th annual FREE Ice Cream Social for kids, which will be held on July 12th in Bell Park from 9am to 11am. Homemade ice cream, donated by Linda Bourne and Kathleen ...

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J.W. Rawlings Museum Hosts Knitting Workshop June 29

Published: 06/27/2022

KNITTING WORKSHOP AT MUSEUM June 26, 2022 By Kathleen Tomlin Joan Kinsley will host a Knitting Workshop Wednesday, June 29th from 1pm to 4pm at the Museum Grand Hall. This is the first of three workshops to be offered during the summer from the Ra...

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