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Paonia...A Place to Savor!
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Just a mile off Highway 133, along the West Elk Loop on Colorado's western slope, Paonia IS what most of America once WAS, a small town with friendly people and a simpler way of living. It was founded in the early 1800s by a fruit farmer; since then it has come to include coal miners, organic farmers, early retirees and a growing number of musicians, artists, crafts people and developers of alternative energy.
Paonia's setting beneath 11,400 foot Mount Lamborn is nothing short of spectacular. Behind the mountain lies the West Elk Wilderness, which offers great hiking, biking and horseback riding. The valley in front of the mountain is dotted with orchards, cattle ranches, horse pastures and a bevy of vineyards and wineries. These businesses offer wine tasting and an array of products made from apples, cherries, peaches, nectarines and grapes, that can be found locally.
The town also boasts a handful of restaurants, a movie theater, a small airport and our town park with a gazebo stage that serves as a beautiful venue for festivals and weddings. We invite you to visit Paonia, where you'll find a the small-town West, alive and still pleasantly quirky.
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Where is Paonia?
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Paonia is a small town in Western Colorado about half way between Aspen and Telluride. The closest commercial airports are Montrose (MTJ), Grand Junction (GJT), and Eagle (EGE). Or, see Google Maps.
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You Snooze...You Lose!Paonia's 1st Annual Bed Race
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There will be NO snorring, NO snoozing and Defintely NO sleeping during Paonia's 1st Annual Bed Race, scheduled for 9am on July 4th. Bring the whole family to enjoy the fun or gather 4 friends, decorate a bed and join the race! Download rules and registration below.
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Bed Race Rules & Registration
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Click Here for Rules & Registration Form
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Health & Wellness Directory
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Click here to download listing application.
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Welcome New and Returning Chamber Members!
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Our 2009 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE is off to a great start and many of our loyal members have already signed on for the new year. In addition, our Chamber business members would like to WELCOME our newest members: North Fork Merchant Herald, Lewis & Co., CPAs, North Fork Tech Support, Grown by People Marketing and Jack Young.
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2009 Membership Application
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Click here for Membership Application
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New Meeting Dates
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The Paonia Chamber Board has changed their meeting dates to the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. The board currently meets at 1pm at the new Paonia Library and if you wish to be on the agenda, please contact us in advance. All meetings are open to the public and we look forward to meeting with our local business owners and guests.
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Chamber Board Meeting Minutes
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June 4, 2009
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Keep up with all the latest Chamber News through our weekly meeting minutes. 
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2009 Cherry Days
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Schedule of Events
Friday July 3 DOWNTOWN DAY–sidewalk sales, food, art, information & more
8-3 Library Book Sale at the NEW LIBRARY on 3rd
10-7 Art galleries: HunterGatherer Gallery, Blue Sage Art Center, Expressions Bookstore & Gallery at 302 2nd Street
10-2 “Let Your Bike Shine!” Bike decorating at Poulos Park with Overgaard Bike Shop! Ride your decorated bike in the July 4th parade!
11-2 FREE LUNCH—barbecue, goodies, games, entertainment & more! First Colorado National, Paonia State & North Fork Banks, Homestead Market
1 pm Paradise Theatre—family matinee showing of “UP!”
7 pm Blue Sage Art Center: “Paint Paonia” auction & Writers Anthology
9 pm Paradise Theatre—Dance to Halden Wofford & the High Beams
PAONIA TOWN PARK ACTIVITIES
2-5 pm Old-fashioned Kids’ Carnival—games, arts, crafts—see ad for info
2:15 Kids’ Concert with Tommy Paxton—music and stories at the Gazebo
5 pm Brown’s Amusements Carnival opens
5-6:30 pm Cherry Cook-Off at the Gazebo
7:pm Melodrama in Teen Center –Crawford Melodrama Players
Saturday, July 4
7-9 am Pancake Breakfast with Fire Dept. at Town Hall
8 am 5K race through town (register at Town Park at 7 am)
9 am Bed Race on Grand Avenue
10 am Parade on Grand Avenue to Town Park
10-6 Arts, Crafts & Food Vendors in the Park
10-4 Silent Auction – hosted by WSERC in the Park
11-11 Carnival open
11-5 Entertainment in the Park—music and variety at the Gazebo
Noon Cherry Days Ceremonies—at the Gazebo
12-4 Classic Car Show -- Ute Trails Car Club
12:15, 1:45, 3:30 Cake Walks—at the Gazebo
1-4 Social at Bowie Schoolhouse and North Fork Historic Society Museum
1:15 Parade winners announced
2 pm Cherry Cobbler & Ice Cream, Paonia Chamber Booth
1:30 & 3:30 Melodrama in Teen Center
3:30 pm Button Prize Drawing
5:30 Duck-a-thon to benefit Paonia Library—North Fork River Park
7-11 pm Town Dance in Park—square dance for the whole family with Sweet Sunny South and caller Andrea Early, followed by Three in the Morning
7 pm Bull Riding, Hosted by NF Horse Patrol at the Arena
Sunday, July 5th ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN IN THE PARK
7-9 am Bicycle rides begin—North side of Park
10 am Community Church Service in park—Friends’ Church
11 am Carnival opens
11:30 Community BBQ with Friends Church in the Park
11-5 Arts, crafts and food vendors open
Entertainment in park all day: Gospel music, Native American Flute, Celtic and Texas Swing Fiddle, Cowboy, Country and Folk music and more
1:30 Melodrama in Teen Center
11 Kids Fun Day Rodeo- registration at North Fork Horse Patrol Arena
1 Kids Fun Day Rodeo begins at North Fork Horse Patrol
3 pm Piano concert at Clary Packing Shed, Grand Avenue
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Parade Entry Form
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Click here to download Cherry Days Parade Entry Form.
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