THE SPIRIT OF GIVING The staff at Alpacka Raft wrapping presents at the new Giving Tree Headquarters in Mancos. The Giving Trees were located at P&D Grocery, Zuma Natural Foods, Dolores State Bank, Columbine Bar, Mancos Public Library, Absolute Bakery & Cafe, and Artisans of Mancos. Dear Friends: As 2019 comes to a close, MVR [...]
MVR Board Directors (l to r, back row) Vice President Lizzy Scully, Secretary Clara Martinez, President Tim Hunter, Brad Finch, Patricia Burke and Kim Campbell. (l to r, inside row) Marie Chiarizia, Rachael Marchbanks, Treasurer Dan Whitehead, and Administrator Kim Cox.) Dear Friends of MVR: MVR makes an enormous impact in our community and the numbers [...]
From The Journal February 17, 2020 By Erika Alvero The Mancos Valley Resources has named its Project of the Year to be the Giving Tree. This was the 22nd year for the Mancos Giving Tree project, a holiday tradition in which local residents can pick up an ornament from trees posted around town and buy [...]
All hail the Chicken! Winter storms have made Chicken Creek Nordic a popular skiing destination this year with the volunteer grooming crew working very hard this season. Check out their Facebook page for regular updates on the conditions or to make a donation. Photo by Peter Brindamour. A Note from the Administrator... Happy New Year [...]
For the past 13 years, Betsy Harrison and Tami Graham have served on the board of directors for Mancos Valley Resources (MVR). That adds up to over 50 board meetings, thousands of group emails, countless volunteer hours and most importantly, an unwavering commitment to the Mancos Valley and its citizens. Their dedication and vision have [...]
With seven board members, a dedicated interim teacher, 10 active volunteers, and many other donors and behind-the-scene community supporters, it's no surprise that Mancos Valley Dragonfly Preschool (MVDP) will soon be a reality. The school, Mancos Valley Resource's latest project as of fall 2018, is under construction on land provided by Deer Hill Expedition owners [...]
The Journal February 13, 2019 By Erika Alvero The Mount Lookout Grange has been named the 2018 Project of the Year by the Mancos Valley Resources Board and was honored at the group’s annual meeting this week. Mancos Valley Resources, a nonprofit focused on “preserving and enhancing” cultural and community assets of the Mancos Valley, [...]
"We do the annual MLK Breakfast to raise awareness of where we've been as a country. This event has always been successful. It seems to have its own momentum." ~Patricia Burk, MVR Board Member, MLK Breakfast Organizer Story by Lizzy Scully, photos by Betsy Harrison Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, [...]
Written by Lizzy Scully; Photos provided by Mancos Valley Chorus The Mancos Valley Chorus grew from a group of locals who got together to casually sing now and then. In 1998, when they realized they needed to garner more resources and be more organized, they decided to formalize the group. With little funding, they relied [...]
Story by Lizzy Scully, photo by Grace Kennedy Built in 1935 by Grady Clampitt, The Kennedy/Mancos Grain Elevator has become a landmark in Mancos and a symbol of the town’s long agricultural history. While agriculture is still a mainstay of the Mancos economy, few structures remain showing the historic heritage of farming the valley was [...]
