 It is well known that the Fourth of July weekÂend is the true beginning of summer fun. And local organizations and businesses have really stepped it up with an extensive list of events this coming three-day weekend.
⢠On Thursday, July 3, Central Building Supply in Silver Cliff is holding a Customer Appreciation Day. This fantastic, locally owned hardware store will offer 5% off everything, plus burgers and brats from 12 to 6 p.m. Central BuildÂing Supply is located at 705 Ohio Street in Silver Cliff.
⢠On Friday, July 4, All Aboard Westcliffe is having their excellent pancake breakfast at the Main Street Depot at 102 Main from 7 to 10 a.m. Just $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 10. In addition, they will have their stupendous flea market at 110 Rosita Ave from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 4 and July 5.
⢠The Fourth of July Parade starts on Main Street at 10 a.m. and is organized by the local American Legion Post 170 and AuxilÂiary Unit 170.
⢠The Mortar Men will be holding a fireworks display visible from all of Silver Cliff and Westcliffe. Look to the northeast of town near the water towers at dusk.
⢠On Saturday, July 5, local Dark Skies is holding a solar observation at Bluff Park, located at the end of Main Street, from 11 a.m. to noon. And that same eveÂning, a free introduction to telescopes workshop will be held from 8:45 to 10:15 p.m.
⢠Greenstone Artworks is holding a reception for Impressionistic artist Lorie Merfeld-Batson on SaturÂday, July 4, from 4-6 p.m. at their fine gallery at 100 Main Street.
⢠The Sangres Art Guild is hosting an open house spectacular featuring local art at the 3rd Street Gallery on Saturday, July 5, from 1 to 4 p.m.
⢠Karen LeBlond Fine Pottery will be having a sale with ridiculously low prices at the Historic Beckwith Ranch, six miles north of Westcliffe, all weekend.
