The holidays are fast approaching, and this means that it is almost time for the 37th annual Civic Club Bazaar that traditionally kicks off the holiday shopping season in Pagosa Springs.
Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ross Aragon Community Center
located downtown on Hot

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The holidays are fast approaching, and this means that it is almost time for the 37th annual Civic Club Bazaar that traditionally kicks off the holiday shopping season in Pagosa Springs.

Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ross Aragon Community Center
located downtown on Hot Springs Boulevard across from the Post Office

This year, there are 70 booth spaces with more than 70 individuals offering their works including the Queen Bee of organic skin care. In addition to all the artists and crafters from the Pagosa Springs area, participants come to this bazaar from as far away as Arizona, New Mexico and various regions of Colorado. In addition to shopping, the cafe will be back again this year. There will be plenty of room in the cafe area for you to sit down, take a break from your shopping, meet with friends and enjoy a treat.  So bring a friend and plan to come spend some time with us!

Want to know more?
We asked event manager and local volunteer Barb Draper to tell us more about Civic Club.

Who is the Pagosa Springs Women’s Civic Club?
Barb Draper: Yes, I love to spread the word about the Civic Club.  It is over 100 years old – and the main focus of the group has always been service – early on volunteering and staffing the library, then in the mid70s they started the bazaar as a fundraiser for the library.  The bazaar proceeds inlcuding booth rental fees, raffle, silent auction ad cafe profits (after paying the Comm. Ctr. rent) all goes to buy items for the library that its small budget does not provide for.  With property value reassessments the library ill be receiving less money than usual as a “special disrict” and their wish list is way up, especially with all the technology opportunities they would like to provide for the community.
Civic Club is a much smaller group than Women’s Club. They meet once a month at the library, and have a speaker on a variety of subjects much like Womens Club, etc. have.  They usually have a summer picnic at the Case ranch up Piedra Rd. into Hinnsdale County and an annual Christmas party.  A couple of their meetings are focused on plans for the bazaar.
My fear for the group is that it is “aging.”  There are only 3 of us in the group under 70.  This group really needs some revitalization.  We welcome new blood to group.  Their purpose is wonderful, and I have been a member almost ever since we moved here 13 years ago.  If you are interested in supporting the Pagosa Springs Ruby Sisson library and has some time to spare… give Barb a call after the big Nov 5th event.  She can be reached at 731-9979.

Queen Bee Skin Care is an organic skin care company that formulates and manufactures products in the Rocky Mountain town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado.  They have been selling specialty skin care items online for years, some of which have been featured in the Denver Post and Dr Oz’s popular daytime TV Show.  We specialize in botanicals like flower and seeds oils that nourish the skin and spirit!  For more information on Queen Bee products go to: www.QueenBeeSkinSpa.com and sign up for our blog.  You can find Queen Bee on facebook too!  To purchase your favorite organic skin care items, you can shop online at www.QueenBeeSkin.com or give us a buzz at 970-316-buzz.

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