State Parties

Colorado Party

Attention all Coloradans, Coloradoans, and Colorado wannabes: At 4 p.m. on Friday, March 31, come by the Hall house at 6351 S. Sawgrass for a celebration of the Centennial State—the state where the columbines grow. Bring a snack to share. We’ll have Colorado Kool-Aid and Rocky Mountain spring water on hand, but you can bring your refreshment of choice if you want.

Contact Karen or Mark Hall for more info at 970-443-8833 or 970-281-9918.

Iowa Brat & BYOB Party

The Iowa Brat & BYOB Party will be on Friday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the SunBird patio. Brats and chips will be provided. Bring your own beverages. The cost is $5 per person, and there will be a 50/50 raffle.

Please sign up in the Banner Room by Tuesday, March 7.

Dakotas and Nebraska Roundup 2023

Mark your calendars now for the 19th Annual Dakotas and Nebraska Roundup on Saturday, March 4, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the SunBird patio! SunBird residents who have lived in the Dakotas or Nebraska, along with their friends, are invited. Tickets cost $5, plus a dish for eight to share.

The potluck-on-the-patio fun will begin with a social hour at 4 p.m. (BYOB). Water, ice, and dinnerware will be provided. There will be music to enjoy! The potluck supper will begin around 4:30 p.m.

We know that there are lots of fabulous cooks from the Dakotas and Nebraska, so we are asking everyone to bring a dish to share. Last names A—J, please bring a hot dish; last names K—R, please bring a dessert; and last names S—Z, please bring a salad.

Would you be willing to assist the committee? For more info on how to volunteer or for tickets to attend, contact Sonia Sjurseth at 701-261-5935, Faye Asmundson at 701-240-1234, Rae Ann Vandrovec at 701-269-4972, or Deb Jensen at 308-325-2965.