Harvest Moon Ball set for Nov. 14

The Ag Citizen of the Year and Rising Star award winner will be announced at the Harvest Moon Ball Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building at 6 p.m. The Century Award will be presented to the Shumway/Ready families.

Nominees for Ag Citizen of the Year are Ray Shaffer, Bobbi Zupan, Cindy Denton and Chip Axtell.

Nominees for Rising Star are Darcy Axtell, Justin Reed, Jake Agar and Brian Johnson.

The Shumway/Ready families originate back to 1908 when Edith (Ready) Shumway’s father Jesse Ready and his brother Abe settled on Owl Creek in 1908. Leonard and Edith Shumway settled on Mud Creek in 1938.

Dinner will feature a beef brisket and pork loin menu with sides. Live music will be provided by the Sundowner Band. Tickets to the Harvest Moon Ball are $10 for an adult, $15 for a couple, $6 for kids 4-12, with three and under free.

Guest speaker will be Ashlee Lundvall of Cody. She is a motivational speaker who shares her inspiring story of overcoming adversity in her life. Lundvall was paralyzed in a ranching accident in 1999. She is a founding member and current board member of Wyoming Disabled Hunters.

Advance tickets may be purchased at Storyteller, White Horse Country Store, from Thermopolis FFA Alumni Association members or by contacting FFA advisor Britton Van Heule at 864-6501 or 921-9044.

Tickets will also be available at the door.