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The Wind River Development Fund, in collaboration with CWC, will be offering a free Excel class at the Frank B. Wise Business Center from 5-6:30 p.m. on September 6. Dinner will be provided. Advanced registration is appreciated; email shila@wrdf.org to register.
Better Wyoming is inviting the public to come participate in a health care summit at the Lander Library’s Carnegie Room from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on September 7. All Fremont County residents are invited to share their experiences and insights when it comes to local health care issues. Free lunch will be provided.
The Lander Art Center will have an opening reception for the Code of the West exhibition at 6 p.m. on September 8.
The Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary’s end of summer adoption event will be held from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. on September 9, at 8616 Highway 287. Adoptions are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free horse drawn wagon tours of the wild horses will be offered.
The Washakie Museum and Cultural Center in Worland will host a free archaeology symposium on September 9. There will be presentations by experts on topics relevant to local archaeology from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m., and a field trip to a petroglyph site departing at 3 p.m. and returning at 6 p.m. Free lunch will be provided for all attendees. While the field trip is free, there are only 30 spots available and pre-registration is required; visit www.washakiemuseum.org/archaeology-symposium.html for more information and to reserve your spot.
The Lander Pioneer Museum will host a petroglyph trek on September 9, departing from the museum parking lot at 10 a.m. Reservations are required (15 person limit) and cost $12 per person; transportation is provided. For more information, call the Pioneer Museum at 307-332-3339.
South Pass City State Historic Site will offer a trek with ethnobotanist John Mionczynski at 11 a.m. on September 9, to the location of a famous photograph of Chief Washakie’s camp. Attendees will forage for the same foods that the tribe was collecting in the photo. This trek is free, but reservations are required as it is limited to 24 participants. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit www.southpasscity.org/treks.
The 17th annual Paws and Pearls Wine Tasting will kick off at 6 p.m. on September 9 in the Saint Margaret’s gym. Tickets cost $50 per person and are available for purchase at the Stock Doc, PAWS for Life and Ranger Printers. All proceeds benefit the Riverton Animal Adoption Center.
The second annual Dubois Area Rummage Sale will be held between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on September 9 and 10. Look for the garage sale list and map on the “Dubois Area Annual Garage Sales Event” Facebook group; to register a garage sale between Crowheart and Togwotee, send a message on Facebook or text or call Amanda at 307-450- 7727.
South Pass City State Historic Site will be offering a night photography class at 9 p.m. on September 9, taught by Laura Redmond. This class is free and open to all skill levels, but please bring your own DSLR camera, tripod, and other photography equipment. Reservations are required; for more information and to reserve your spot, visit www.southpasscity.org/night.
Documentation of volunteer hours for Run the Red registration is due by September 10. For more information, visit runthereddesert.com.
Fremont County School District #1 is having a parent/community engagement meeting for all parents and guardians in the school district at 5:30 p.m. on September 11, in the old North Elementary building next to the middle school.
The National Museum of Military Vehicles will offer free admission on September 11.
The 83rd annual One Shot Antelope Hunt will be held in Lander on September 13-16.
Tickets for the annual Water for Wildlife Banquet and Auction are now available for purchase at the Water for Wildlife Foundation at 545 Main Street in Lander. The banquet will be held on September 14; tickets cost $50 per person.
The Helios Piano Trio will be performing at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Lander at 7:30 p.m. on September 16. Visit www.landerperformingarts.org/tickets to purchase your tickets.
The Fremont County Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held in Lander City Park on September 23. In-person registration opens at 9:30 a.m. the day of the walk; teams and participants can register in advance at bit.ly/WYO_WEA_2023. For more information, contact Robin McIntyre at rmcintyre@.alz.org or 307-249-4943, or visit act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2023/WY-Wyoming?fr_id=16891&pg=entry.
Riverton Artists Guild meets every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Heritage Center, Fremont County Fairgrounds. All are welcome.
Bingo is held at the Riverton Senior Center at 7 p.m. on the first and third Friday of each month, and at 11 a.m. every Wednesday.
The FREMONT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY meets on the second Saturday of the month at the Pioneer Museum in Lander at 1 p.m. Those with questions may call Tom at 307-330-5414.
The Wind River Parkinson’s Education and Support Group meets on the first Thursday of every month at the Lander Senior Center from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom and in-person. For more information email WindRiverParkinsons@gmail.com or visit the group’s Facebook page.
HEALING HEARTS COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS meets on the first Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. at the REACH building, 622 North Eighth Street W, Riverton. This is a grief support group for those who have lost children, siblings and grandchildren. For more information call 307-871-1022 or 307-851-6307.
WyRiverton Chamber and Visitors Center will continue hosting a monthly general community meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Bullpen Room.
Lander Library Book Nook is open on Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m., on Fridays from 12-4 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.
Riverton Lodge No. 26, A.F. & A.M., meets at 7 p.m. in the Lodge Room of the Masonic Temple Building, every second and fourth Tuesday of each month except July and August.
LANDER PLANNING COMMISSION meets on the first and third Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Lander City Hall, 240 Lincoln Street. For more information, call 307-332-2870 x2 or email rfossen@landerwyoming.org.