Town of LaGrange December 2014 Newsletter

Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Town of LaGrange, Wyoming, meeting at the Town Hall on November 13th 2014

at 7:00pm. Present were Mayor Mark Marshall, Councilman Joel Tremain, John Beightol and Cameron McCoy.

Town Clerk Cathy Stoddard and Public Works Director Tracy Pragnell were also present. Councilman Mike Huseby

and Attorney Ed Buchanan were absent. There were no visitors attending.

Mayor Marshall called the meeting to order at 7:07pm. Cameron moved to approve the minutes as read. Joel

seconded, motion carried.

Mayor Marshall asked for old business. Tracy gave an update on the sewer project. He explained the new bid

package will go out to be advertised in Cheyenne, Casper and possibly Scottsbluff the beginning of December. This

will allow 60 days or so before bid opening the end of January. LHS updates were given. Brandy Evans provided a

fundraising letter for assistance to the LHS building to be proofed by the council. Joel moved to approve the letter

and purchase stamps for the fundraiser mailings, Cameron seconded, motion carried. Mayor Marshall tabled the third

reading of Ordinance #59 An Ordinance relating to sewer bonds. John moved to approve the second reading of

Ordinance #60 An ordinance repealing town code title 5 and adopting the uniform act regulating traffic on highways.

Cameron seconded, motion carried.

Mayor Marshall asked for new business. Cameron moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance #61 An

ordinance repealing town code title 6. Joel seconded, motion carried. Town Code Book Title 7 will be discussed at the

next scheduled council meeting. Clerk and Public Works questions were discussed. Cameron moved to accept the

water tower contracts and to proceed with allocating State Land & Investment consensus funds for any overages to

the project. Joel seconded, motion carried. Cameron moved to add Deb Dunn, Eric Boyer & Lorraine Werner from

Torrington USDA to the signature card for the sewer project checking account. John seconded, Joel abstained, motion

carried. Joel moved to pay the bills, Cameron seconded, motion carried. John moved to adjourn the meeting at

8:04pm.

The LaGrange Town Council would like to wish everyone a

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!

TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 26, THURS NOVEMBER 27 and FRIDAY

NOVEMBER 28 FOR THANKSGIVING.

Reminder Per Ordinance #31, Dog Tags Are Due January 1, 2015

Proof of rabies shots is required. Please get your animal to the vet, if needed, for their rabies shots before

January 1st. A $25 fine will be charged to those who do not purchase dog tags. The current rate is

$15.00 for any dog, spayed or not. If you own a dog in the city limits, be sure to stop by the Town Hall and

purchase your dog tags before January 1st, NO EXCEPTIONS!

A copy of the ordinance is available at the Town Hall.

Remember to check out the Town of LaGrange website for current and upcoming events!! www.lagrangewyo.com

You can register and pay for any of the classes by calling LaGrange Town Hall at 307-834-2466 or Susie in Torrington at 307-532-8213. Please register at least one week in advance. This really helps in the organizing of the class.

LaGrange Winter Community Ed Classes

Please contact Cathy or Tracy Wilson at 834-2466 by December 20th if you have any information you would like to be included in the January newsletter.

Open Computer Lab

There is a $30.00 per semester fee (Jan. 9-April 30,

2015) for the use of the EWC Computer Center at the

LaGrange Heritage Square. The Computer Center is

currently open Mon-Fri 7:00am-2:00pm and upon re-

quest.

Contact Robin Boyd at 307-834-9378 for more information Use

up-to-date technology & software as well as internet access in the

EWC Community Education Computer Center . The center is

available for use by any community member. You do not need to

be enrolled in a college class. Anyone under the age of 12 must

be accompanied by an adult.

Coming this Spring! Cent$ible Nutrition is back!

Co-Ed Volleyball

Homemade Natural Cleaners

Kid’s Volleyball, Gym for Tots

More History Travels, Computer Security & Speed

Hunter Safety, Sewing a Clothesline Bowl

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 Lemon cod, baked

squash, cauliflower

blend veggies, bread,

fruit parfait

2 Oven fried chicken,

mashed potatoes & gravy,

peas & carrots, tossed

salad, pears

3 Spaghetti & meat sauce,

Minnesota green beans,

tossed salad, garlic bread,

peaches, choco pudding

4 Hot turkey sandwich,

mashed potatoes & gravy,

pacific blend veggies, tossed

salad, cran-apple salad,

oatmeal cookie

5 Meatloaf, cauliflower-

mac & cheese, Bahama

blend veggies, apricot-

pineapple upside-down

cake

8 Pork wings, baked

squash, green beans,

ambrosia, bread

9 Chicken fried steak,

mashed potatoes & gravy,

green beans, chocolate-cherry

mousse

10 Turkey tetrazzini,

stewed tomatoes, fluffy

fruit cup, applesauce

cake

11 Taco salad w/meat,

beans, cheese, lettuce,

tomato, salsa, sour

cream, apricots, cookie

12 Swedish meatballs &

noodles, carrot coins,

bread, broccoli-craisin

salad, pineapple

15 Swiss steak,

oriental veggies, asian

salad, dark cherries

16 Beef & barley soup, egg

salad sandwich, carrot-apple-

celery salad, banana, peanut

butter cookie, orange juice

17 Chicken strips,

company potatoes, mixed

veggies, coleslaw, bread,

peaches

18 Braised beef &

mushroom gravy over

noodles, cauliflower w/

lemon pepper, cinnamon

raisin bread, pears

19 Roast pork, mashed

potatoes & gravy,

Scandinavian veggies,

coleslaw, applesauce

oatmeal cake

22 Beef stew, cheese

stick, biscuit, cottage

cheese & peaches,

carnival cookie, grape

juice

23 Turkey, mashed potatoes

& gravy, Caribbean blend

veggies, cran-apple salad,

pumpkin muffin

24 Ham & raisin sauce,

brussel sprouts,

scalloped potatoes,

tossed salad, bread ,

peach pie

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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29 Potato cod, wild

rice, asparagus, carrot-

raisin salad, fruit cup

30 Pork chop, mashed

potatoes & gravy, green

beans, Russian salad,

applesauce cake, cranberry

juice

31 Chili, tossed salad,

cheese stick,

cinnamon roll, apple

crisp

Please call us by 9:30am

if you would like a home

delivered meal.

575-6637

Senior Friendship Center Lunch Menu

Located in the LHS Building

December 2014

OPEN HOUSE David and Dixie Jingst are having an open house from 6:30 to 9:00pm on Saturday, December 13th

at 403 G St, LaGrange. Everyone is welcome to come visit.

LaGrange Bear Creek Library News Regular Library Hours

Monday 10:30-11:30am & 2:00-4:00pm

Tuesday 10:00am-Noon

Wednesday 2:00-4:00pm

Thursday 3:00-5:00pm

Friday 1:00-3:00pm (307-834-9309) or watch for the OPEN sign.

All times are thanks to the selfless

dedication of our volunteer staff.

Hosts Needed Additional hours will be added as more volunteers

become available. If YOU would like a quiet place to read or

study on definite days and times, YOU could be a library host.

Please leave your contact information at the Library,

or call Cheryl at 834-2459.

NEXT UNITY MEETING

January 19, 2015 at 7pm

KIDS! Watch for posters about our “Cabin Fever”

party at the library during Christmas vacation! Date and

time have not yet been determined.

WANTED! Readers of all ages. We have lots of lonely books, just waiting to be checked out by

kind-hearted readers. You will find books to suit all

interests. Be sure to read the new “Fruit of the Spirit” series by

our own LaGrange graduate, Lloyd Warner. Teens will enjoy our

collection of popular, current titles. And we have thousands of

kids books just waiting to be enjoyed. Stop in soon and often.

LaGrange’s little library is a treasure to

behold. Be sure you make good use of it.

Thank you for your continued support and donations. If you wish to donate funding to support the library and history center, please

mail to LGBC Unity, PO Box 233, LaGrange, WY 82221. Thank you to all who have donated financially and to those who

generously serve as volunteers and board members. Your donation is an investment in our community. Thank you!

Please contact Cathy or Tracy Wilson at 834-2466 by December 20th if you have any information you would like to be included in the January newsletter.

2014 Auxiliary Calendars coming soon- Be sure to contact Susan Hunter by Dec 7th with

any changes or additions that you may have. Susan 834-2254

If you know of anyone who is no longer associated with our community, please let Susan know.

The auxiliary would like to thank those of you who have renewed your ads and let you know how

much they appreciate your support.

LaGrange Bible Church’s

Soup and Caroling Night for the

AWANA children will be

Wednesday, December 10th.

Soup will be served at

5:30pm and the

caroling will follow.

Come and join in on the

fun! Parents are welcome to come and have soup

and help with the caroling.

Community Christmas

Concert at Frontier School of the

Bible Friday, December 12th,

7:00pm at the FSB Chapel. Frontier School of the Bible cordially invites the

LaGrange community to attend a special evening of

drama, vocal and instrumental music in celebration

of the Christmas Season.

Following the concert, everyone is invited to a time

of fellowship and refreshments in the

FSB Dining Hall.

The LaGrange Homemakers Club

is having their Christmas Family Dinner on Dec. 14th, 1:00pm at Bonnie Patterson’s home.

We would like to invite anyone interested in

learning to do tatting, knitting, quilting,

canning, make fudge, peanut brittle, caramels, or cooking and baking from scratch to call

Bonnie Patterson at 834-2429 to find out about their meetings. They meet on the 3rd Weds of

every month at 1:30pm. Come join this talented group of women and

share in the fun!

VETERANS' DAY MAKE-UP DINNER: On December 8, 2014, the day after Pearl Harbor Day, all service Veterans and their families are invited to dinner at 6 PM at the War Memorial Community Building in LaGrange. The event will be sponsored by the John A. McGill American

Legion Post 70 and Auxiliary Unit 70. Meat and potatoes will be provided. Guests are asked to bring either a salad or a dessert. A silent auction will be held to support Year-Round Christmas at the Veterans’ Hospital. Please bring an item to be auctioned and money to buy auction items. If possible, please RSVP to Cheryl Grandstaff by December 5 at 834-2459.Thanks! We hope to see you there!

LaGrange Elementary News

I will be adding information in each newsletter to keep you updated on the accomplishments and adventures of our future! If you have any information to add please feel free to let me know before the 20th of each month. Also, if there are any corrections please let me know! Cathy Stoddard 834-2466

Students went on a fieldtrip to Harvest Home in Lingle on October 16th to pick out pumpkins and enjoy the Corn Maze, the Spider Web, the huge bales and

various other activities.

October 17th was Pumpkin Activity Day at LaGrange Elementary. Each student had a parent/ partner and did measuring, weighing, counting of seeds and carving of their pumpkins. Following the activities a pizza party was enjoyed by all.

The carved pumpkins were then taken to the LaGrange Post Office and the Longhorn Grocery to be voted on by the community. The results of the winners for each category are posted at each location.

On November 20th Staff/Students and a parent for each student went on the annual Barnes and Noble Book Buying Trip. Each student received a $50 coupon to purchase books with their partner for the school library. Each student also received a SURPRISE certificate to purchase a book of their very own!!

Thank You Parents for joining us on this book buying adventure!!

Watch the next newsletter so see how many new books we received for our library!!

HUGE Shout out to the LaGrange Elementary students and teachers!!

ALL ARE WELCOME! SAVE THE DATE!

December 16th K-6th Grade LaGrange Christmas Concert!

The evening begins at 5:15 p.m. with cookies and beverages followed by the concert at 6:00 p.m.

Torrington Telegrams November 14th 2014 issue, the Goshen County School District

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Town of LaGrange

PO Box 185

LaGrange, WY 82221

BOUNTIFUL BASKETS REMINDER

Bountiful Baskets is still ongoing. Make your contributions at bountifulbaskets.org

the Monday before pickup.

Contributions are open 9:00am Monday-10:00pm Tuesday.

The following schedule applies to December and January:

Contribution Pick-up

December 1st December 6th

December 15th December 20th

January 3rd-No Pick-up

January 12th January 17th

Call Tara Hardy for questions or information: 307-715-0191

High School Seniors: Don't miss the Carolyn Laycock scholarship opportunity. Interview a

Veteran and then write their story. Pick up the rules and names of Veterans at the Town Hall

or call Cheryl, 834-2459. Deadline is January 30, 2015.