1st Annual - Mancos Melt
Theme:  Vegas/Casino
March 4 – 7, 2010

 

Thursday, March 4, 2010

 

Wine Tasting/Art Exhibition
Arborena ~ 114 West Grand Avenue
5:30 p.m.

Guests will enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres and wonderful wines from around the world.  Artist Karen Kristin is showing her latest work entitled, “ Influence of the Masters.”’  Guests will also receive a poster from this year’s 1st annual Mancos Melt. The proceeds will go to  “Mancos On The Move”  to help keep the town of Mancos moving forward.
Event Coordinator: Rena Wilson 533-1381
Event Cost: $40 per person, $75 per couple
Reservations recommended by Feb. 27th.  Space is limited

 

 

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Fashion Show and Luncheon
Millwood Junction Restaurant
11:30 a.m.

The Fashion event of the year. Come see what the casino dudes, and babes take to the runway. The Millwood will be cooking  up a special menu. Cash Bar.
We'll have prizes for the best costumes, Best Dressed, Worst  Dressed, Funniest, Best theme, and Grand Prize
Advanced tickets on sale at the Beehive to ensure seating.
We will be on a schedule for those that are working and need to  get back to work.
Doors open 11:30, Lunch served 12:00, Fashion show 12:30, The show ends at 1:00 pm for those that need to get back to work
Tickets $10 in advance at the Beehive and also at the door of the Millwood Restaurant.  Prizes will include a free massage from Ann Schwarting, CMT at High Desert Health in Cortez, CO, among other great prizes!!

Book Collection
Absolute Bakery
Anytime throughout the week of March 1st.

Please help those less fortunate.  If you have any old (or new) children’s books that you would like to donate, please drop them off in the donation box at The Absolute Bakery anytime throughout the week of March 1st.

Artist Reception
Raven House Gallery
5 – 7 p.m.

Welcoming Clara Rasmussen and Janet Chanay

“Tastes Like Friday Tournament”
Mancos Valley Distillery
6 – 8 p.m.

Compete in a special “Rum Distillery” obstacle course.  Beat Ian’s time and win a free drink!  Entry $1.00

Movie Night
Basin Motorcycle Works
7:00 p.m.

Join us at Basin Motorcycle, next to P & D Grocery, for some tropical winter fun, watching the classic “Cool Runnings” with John Candy on our 8 ft. screen!  It’s based on the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team.  Bring your own beverages and a chair if possible.  We’ll provide the munchies.

Music and Theme Party
Columbine
8:30 p.m.

Music and Costume Theme Party begins at 8:30:   “Casino Karaoke”
Get out those Elvis, Sting or Celine outfits! Bring your best wannabe star power and vie for one of our five prize categories: Best Costume; Best Stage Presence; Most Entertaining; Best Vocals; Audience Applause.  Music begins at 8:30. Contestants to perform 9:00 to 10:30; awards following. Be it crooner or country, rocker or rapper, show us your best stuff!  TIP: stop in any Friday at 8:30 p.m. to check out the over 80,000 song selections available, so you can practice.       

Concert
 Mancos Opera House
2 Shows:
6:30 p.m. for kids
9 p.m. for Teens/Adults

Rock & Reggae Band - Pineapple Crackers - the first time in SW Colorado.  Puts on a great show.     Website for the band:  Pineapplecrackers.com  
Two Shows:  6:30 p.m. for Kids.  9 p.m. for Teens and Adults.
General Admission Tickets:
Kids Show - 6:30 p.m.  - 7:30 p.m.  Advance Tickets: Kids & Seniors $3, Adults - $6 - kids under three are free.  At the door – Kids & Seniors $5, Adults $8   
9 p.m. - Midnight  Show/Dance - for Teens and Adults.  Tickets  $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
Advanced General Admission Tickets available until sold out or March 4, at P& D in Mancos, and Rocky Mountain One Stop in Cortez.  Buy tickets online at RedHawk.TV until March 4th or until sold out.
Sponsor the show by reserving a table;  this includes the reserved table for up to eight people,  and waitress service for your table:  Sponsor Cost:  $100 for the 6:30pm show; $160 for the 9pm show. Call 970-533-4047, or go online to: www.RedHawk.TV to sponsor a table or for more information.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Run/Walk
Mancos Community Center
8 a.m.

Time:  8:00 a.m. Registration @  Mancos Community Center, 130 West Grand
Race start:  8:30 a.m.
Run Divisions:  I, 9 - 12 yrs; II, 13 - 19 yrs; III, 20 - 29yrs; IV, 30 - 39 yrs; V, 40-49 yrs; VI 50-59,    VII 60 and over.
Runners & walkers will run or walk to the Mancos Head Start Pre-school and back on Grand & Spruce “ It’s a straight shot!”
Run in Glitz or Glam!
Prizes for Best: Costume, Glam or Ham
Fee: $5.00 Runners  12 & under free
$2.00 Walkers   12 & under free
Contact: Leslie (970)533-7725 for info.
Mancos Melt  Run Prizes: Mason jars filled with snow & glitter and freeze pops

Pancake Breakfast
VFW
8:30-11:00 a.m.

 Vegas style breakfast at the VFW.  $5.00 each

Casino Critter Parade
 Grand Avenue
10 a.m.

Grand Ave. from the Mancos School through the intersection of Grand & Main
Join the fun and excitement of the First Annual Mancos Melt Parade.  Dress yourself and your critter in your best Vegas/Casino outfits.  If the kids don’t have a “live” animal, they’re welcome to bring  their decorated stick horses to ride in the parade.  Sign up at Pioneer Park on Mesa at 9:30 a.m.
Event Coordinators: Gelia Cooper, Harry Hill     533-9039 or 533-7005
Event Cost $3.00
Prize: The Jackpot will be awarded as the Grand Prize to the team displaying the best use of the theme.

 

Snow Show – Winter Scenes Photography Exhibit
 Community Center
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mancos Valley Arts Council is sponsoring a photography contest to be held in the Mancos Community Center.  Bring your 8x10 "Winter Scene" photo to Raven House Gallery one week before the event. There will be a $2 jury fee per photo and entrants are limited to 2 pieces. MVAC will matt your photo for display.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and third. Entrants are encouraged to photograph this years Mancos Melt for entry into next year’s contest.
Questions? Contact Marilyn Kroeker at Raven House during business hours: 533-7149

 

Roping Contest
Grand Avenue
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Sign up in front of the Mural on Grand Avenue directly following the Critter Parade. 
All participants will start 6 ft. from the Steer Head.  5 throws per person
No miss roping (one miss and you’re out).  After 5 throws – everyone that is left will move back two feet, take another 5 throws etc.
We’ll keep moving back two ft. at a time until only one person remains
Entry:  $5.00
Prizes:  Jackpot to first place, horse products to 2nd and 3rd

Bake Sale
VFW
11 a.m.

The Ladies Auxillary will be selling warm brownies and Pie a la Mode at the VFW.  $4.00 each

Belmont Balloon Derby
Grand Avenue outside of Nathaniel’s
11:30 a.m.

All ages are welcome.  Sign up at Nathaniel’s Hats at 11:00 a.m.  The course will be on Grand Avenue, approximately 40 feet long.  Each participant will blow up their balloon, let it fly, run to where it lands and blow it up again, first one to the finish line wins the pot!
Contact:  David Franks 533-9740

Bed Race
 Grand Avenue
Noon

This race is simulated to represent  house keeping.  Handmade beds will be supplied by Rustic Style Furniture and are pushed through an obstacle course by the team. Four - member teams with one member on the bed at all times. Must be at least 18 years old to participate.
Event Coordinator: Rena Wilson 533-1381
Event Cost: $40 per team
Entry Deadline: 11:00 a.m. at Arborena Wine Bar and Art Gallery
Prizes: Overnight stays at the General Palmer Hotel in Durango, Lost Canyon Ranch in Mancos, Willowtail Springs B & B in Mancos and Sundance Bear B & B in Mancos.

Foosball Tourament
VFW
1 p.m.

Sign up at high noon at the VFW.  Entry is $5.00, play starts at 1:00 p.m.

Coffee Bean/Chocolate Chip and Bean Count
Absolute Bakery
Saturday During Bakery Hours

Take a stab at guessing how many coffee beans, chocolate chips and beans are in the jar.  Closest guess wins the prize.

Golf Tournament – All locations listed below
Start at Arborena
2 p.m.

Our first annual golf tournament is one not to be missed.  Golf and Costumes make this a guaranteed fun time. Each hole is located in a different downtown establishment, created by some of the hottest Mancos course designers.
Meet at Arborena at 1:30 in costume to receive your score cards and assignments for the shotgun start. Bring your own putter and golf ball.
Event Coordinators:           Rena Wilson  533-1381 or Jamie Bade    533-1177
Event Cost:        $25 team of 2
Entry Process:  Forms will be available at Arborena. Deadline to enter is March 1st.
Prizes:  Everyone has a chance to win for golf and costumes. The winning costumes have free automatic entry for 2011 & prize. 1st place Free round of golf for 4  (course to be determined)
Awards Ceremony will be held at 5:00 at Mancos Valley Distillery.  There will be holes in the following locations:        

Scavenger Hunt
No Stuff! Just Facts!
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

It's free!  It's fun!  Teams allowed!  Not timed.  Point scored only
Pick up you scorecards at 2 p.m. at any participating location for a fun and factual scavenger hunt around Mancos.  Earn bonus points for finding "Mancos Mary" cowgirl pictures displayed at 5 locations!  Return completed scorecards to Artisans of Mancos by 5 p.m. and winner will be posted at Artisans by 5:30.  Great prize for 1st place winner!

 

Bluejays Then and Now
Mancos High School
3 p.m.

Mancos High School, old gym. Hosted by Mancos Schools.  A Knowledge Bowl-style contest that combines questions about the MHS centennial with questions from current elementary curriculum.
Four-person teams (2 students 6th-12th grade; 2 post-high school adults), three teams at a time, will race to answer questions evenly divided between history and curriculum. A play-off round will determine the champion team.
Event Coordinators:   Tom Vaughan - 759-9194 and Brian Hanson - 533-7748
Event Cost: Zero, Nada
Entry Deadline: Thursday, March 4, Noon. Sign up at School District HQ, 395 West Grand Ave.
Prizes: First through third, based on contest scores. Prize for best-costumed team.

MORE DETAILS

Ugly Sweater Contest
 Raven House Gallery

Raven House Gallery is holding an UGLY SWEATER Contest! Bring your ugliest to Raven House [120 Grand Ave.] by Friday night the 5th of March. Saturday all sweaters will be displayed and voted on. Prizes awarded for 1st and 2nd, special category for a  holiday theme. You know you've got one.. It only costs 50 cents to enter! Questions? Contact: Marilyn Kroeker 533-7149 during business hours.

 

Chili Tasting
 Artisans of Mancos
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

From the Mild to the Wild!  Chili Tasting at Artisans of Mancos
No Charge.  Local artists cook! Stop by Artisans of Mancos and sample  some of the best chili in Mancos Valley.  You'll enjoy the art but you are bound to love the chili!  Chili cookbooks available!

Golf Award Ceremony
Mancos Valley Distillery
5 p.m.

DJ and Dancing directly following the award ceremony.  “Tastes Like Friday” cocktails.

Millwood Follies
Millwood Junction Restaurant
7 p.m.

 

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Snow Sculpting
Boyle Park
Noon – 3pm

Teams have three hours to complete the snow sculpture or snowman of their choice.
Prizes awarded in each team category.  One People’s Choice award for their favorite.  
See complete set of  rules for details.   Register at  the  Mancos Parks & Recreation Department.
Categories & Entry Fee:  Kids, unassisted by Adults - (entry fee waived ) .
Teens, Adults & Families - entry fee: $5 per team.  Kids  snowman prizes:  Klondike bars, Freeze pops, York peppermint patties.  Adults:  $$ and chocolate

Kick Ball
Boyle Park
Noon

Come join us for a good old fashioned game of Kick Ball, just like in high school. We will only be accepting the first four teams to sign up, so pre-register your team with Jamie at 533-1177.  All teams must consist of 7-8 people.  Winning team will get a free round of drinks at the Columbine after the game.

Pool Tournament
Columbine
2:00

Get your Game on! 8-ball Pool Tournament: $6 entry, one division only, double elimination tourney begins 2:00 to approx. 6 pm. Sign up at the door until 1:45;  24 person limit.  1st through 3rd place prize cash award at end of play.  1st 2nd and 3rd place finishes also qualify for our special end of season champion play-off and potluck party.

Dart Competition
 Basin Motorcycle Works
2:00

Sign in at Basin Motorcycle Works at 1:30 p.m.

 

For any additional information or questions, please contact Jamie at (970) 533-1177 or Rena at (970) 533-1381