Garden clubbers to decorate pumpkins

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” — L.M. Montgomery

Holly Barnes hosted the Shell Valley Women’s Coffee Sept. 5 at Camp Bethel east of Shell. Those attending: Veda Gerrard, Anna Graham Lindeen, Joan Mackey, Judie Deepe, Jade Smith, Peggy Sue Watts, Mary Whaley, Irbi Nelson, Lisa Kunkel, Sherie Barber, Bette Neal, Holly Barnes and Carla Mowell.   

Lisa Kunkel and Sherie Barber will host the next coffee Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Kunkel home, 870 U.S. Highway 14 west of Shell. Watch for a bright green kid figure with an orange flag and a painted wood coffee sign on the north side of the highway. The driveway will veer right as you continue up the hill to the house. The coffee begins at 9:30 a.m., and ends about 11:30. Melanie Hirschfeld will be sharing information about the annual Shell Hall Christmas event Saturday, December 21. If you would like, please bring something yummy to share. Be sure and bring a neighbor and friend. For more information give Lisa a call at 765-4564.

The Wild Roses Garden Club will meet Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Fellowship Hall behind the Shell Community Church, to enjoy their annual pumpkin painting/decorating event. Please bring your own pumpkin, squash or gourd and lots of imagination. If you have paint or other items you wish to use, please bring them as well. Some paints and brushes will be provided. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. If you would like to invite a friend, please feel free to do so.  

The Shell Community Hall’s Margaritaville fundraiser on Sept. 24 was a lot of fun. Kudos to the Shell Hall board for a great meal. Folks are so generous in providing unique items for the silent auction. If you missed it, watch for next year’s event and be sure to make it next September. 

Congratulations to Carol Wiltse of Meeteetse who won $8,000 for having the winning tickets the Shell Valley Volunteer Fire Department’s 50/50 Raffle. The SVVFD’s  $8,000 will be used to help our all-volunteer fire department meet operating expenses. Kudos to everyone who purchased tickets to help keep our firefighters and EMTs going. 

The Shell Valley Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will holding its fourth annual online auction Sunday, Nov. 10 through Saturday, Nov. 16. It is a great opportunity to get some great gifts for Christmas or for yourself and you don’t have to leave home to bid. All funds will go to help the SVVFD.

The Shell Bar continues to operate on limited days and hours, so be sure to check their weekly schedules on Facebook. It has been a lot of fun to stop by and see the guest bartenders and visit with everyone there. They also have a food special on the nights they are open, so you won’t have to go home hungry.   

I understand the welcome sign on the east side of Shell will be put up soon. The really cool thing is, each one is different.

If you have any events coming up in the Shell area, or have other news you would like to have in my column, please email me at jade.trapper75@gmail.com or call 765-9239 and leave a message.