Events in 2020
(scroll down to read more about each event)
(scroll down to read more about each event)
Ongoing -- monthly member meetings
Yep, you’ve guessed it: there will be no meeting of HAHA for the month of April thanks to Corona virus social distancing. If there is any business that needs voting on before the May meeting we will do an email or phone vote. Thanks, Donna (Secretary for HAHA)
January 18, 2020 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election.
*** Upcoming Events ***
April, 2020 -- Hermosa Saturday Night Annual Fundraiser -- postponed until 2021.
August, 2020 -- Custer County Fair -- sorry, no HAHA display booth at the fairgrounds.
October 31, 2020 -- Trick-or-Treat and Jack-o-Lantern Invitational at the HAHA Museum front porch.
December, 2020 -- HAHA Annual Christmas Carnival -- our gift to the community. Date and format to be announced.
Yep, you’ve guessed it: there will be no meeting of HAHA for the month of April thanks to Corona virus social distancing. If there is any business that needs voting on before the May meeting we will do an email or phone vote. Thanks, Donna (Secretary for HAHA)
January 18, 2020 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election.
*** Upcoming Events ***
April, 2020 -- Hermosa Saturday Night Annual Fundraiser -- postponed until 2021.
August, 2020 -- Custer County Fair -- sorry, no HAHA display booth at the fairgrounds.
October 31, 2020 -- Trick-or-Treat and Jack-o-Lantern Invitational at the HAHA Museum front porch.
December, 2020 -- HAHA Annual Christmas Carnival -- our gift to the community. Date and format to be announced.
Member Meetings in 2020
Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the meeting room below the Library in the Hermosa Town Office (next door to the Post Office and HAHA Museum). Park in the HAHA parking lot and walk over.
Sometimes meetings are rescheduled-- check this website, our Facebook page, or ask to be included in our group emails.
New members are welcome! We'll gladly put your talents to work.
January 18 -- annual potluck & member meeting: Board election, committee reports, event planning for 2020.
February 10 -- held at the meeting room below the Hermosa Library
March 9 -- held at the meeting room below the Hermosa Library
April 13 -- Yep, you’ve guessed it: there will be no meeting of HAHA for the month of April thanks to Corona virus social distancing. If there is any business that needs voting on before the May meeting we will do an email or phone vote. Thanks, Donna (HAHA Secretary)
May 11 --
June 8 --
July 13 --
August 10 --
September 14 --
October 12 --
November 9 --
December 14 --
Minutes from each meeting will be posted on this website. Click here to view them.
Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the meeting room below the Library in the Hermosa Town Office (next door to the Post Office and HAHA Museum). Park in the HAHA parking lot and walk over.
Sometimes meetings are rescheduled-- check this website, our Facebook page, or ask to be included in our group emails.
New members are welcome! We'll gladly put your talents to work.
January 18 -- annual potluck & member meeting: Board election, committee reports, event planning for 2020.
February 10 -- held at the meeting room below the Hermosa Library
March 9 -- held at the meeting room below the Hermosa Library
April 13 -- Yep, you’ve guessed it: there will be no meeting of HAHA for the month of April thanks to Corona virus social distancing. If there is any business that needs voting on before the May meeting we will do an email or phone vote. Thanks, Donna (HAHA Secretary)
May 11 --
June 8 --
July 13 --
August 10 --
September 14 --
October 12 --
November 9 --
December 14 --
Minutes from each meeting will be posted on this website. Click here to view them.
Trick or Treat at the HAHA Museum Front Porch
Jack-o-Lantern Invitational
October 31 from 4:30 to 7 pm
Kids, teenagers and adults are invited to come in Costume! Everyone is welcome to stop by the HAHA front porch on Halloween for a treat, some spooky fun, and to learn a bit about the HAHA Museum.
Hermosa/Fairburn area residents-- bring your carved pumpkin (or other squash) to display at the Jack-o-Lantern Invitational for bragging rights and enjoyment (no prizes this year-- maybe next year?).
Drop off your Halloween artistry, starting at 4:30 pm. Absolutely NO CANDLES allowed. Please use a battery-powered light. We will have some on hand for your use. Trick-or-Treaters and your neighbors will stroll through the Jack-o-Lantern display on their way to get a treat at the Museum front porch. Please pick up your display by 7:30 pm.
We will take photos of the Jack-o-Lanterns and those who come in costume and post them on Facebook and on this website.
Jack-o-Lantern Invitational
October 31 from 4:30 to 7 pm
Kids, teenagers and adults are invited to come in Costume! Everyone is welcome to stop by the HAHA front porch on Halloween for a treat, some spooky fun, and to learn a bit about the HAHA Museum.
Hermosa/Fairburn area residents-- bring your carved pumpkin (or other squash) to display at the Jack-o-Lantern Invitational for bragging rights and enjoyment (no prizes this year-- maybe next year?).
Drop off your Halloween artistry, starting at 4:30 pm. Absolutely NO CANDLES allowed. Please use a battery-powered light. We will have some on hand for your use. Trick-or-Treaters and your neighbors will stroll through the Jack-o-Lantern display on their way to get a treat at the Museum front porch. Please pick up your display by 7:30 pm.
We will take photos of the Jack-o-Lanterns and those who come in costume and post them on Facebook and on this website.
We'll have live music by the trio "Lessons Learned" with Floyd Gorsuch, Connie Gorsuch and Cheryl Janssens.
Hermosa Saturday Night --- HAHA's Annual Fundraiser
Postponed until October, 2021
Date to be announced -- from 5 to 8 pm
Hermosa School Gym
Food * Music * Live Auction * Speakers
Join us for a fast-moving Saturday evening of good food, toe-tapping music, some really nice items on our live auction, fun for kids, and two entertaining speakers.
5 pm -- Dinner, Music, Silent Auction
Great Food for a free-will donation: pulled-pork sandwiches and kid-friendly fare of mac-and-cheese, and HAHA's famous brownies.
Music by "Lessons Learned" -- Floyd and Connie Gorsuch and Cheryl Janssens. They will play a mix of oldies and easy listening while you eat.
Silent auction of one-of-a-kind treasures created from scavenged items found at the derelict Grange building. Silent auction closes at 6 pm: collect your goodies at 6:30 when the live auction finishes up.
Kids can play quietly with toys from the kids' table during the program.
6 pm -- Live Auction
See the slide show below for photos of the wonderful items we'll have for your bidding pleasure. A Strider bike, original artwork, a historic photo from Deadwood, Bishop beef, a vintage western saddle, salon packages, vintage cast iron sink from the derelict Grange building, and more! (Photos coming soon)
6:30 pm -- Speakers Kenny Hargens and Paul Horstead (30 minutes each)
7:30 or 8 pm -- Wrap up and talk with your neighbors before heading home. See you next time.
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