Our Community Newsletter #23 – October 1, 2025 – Buc-ee’s meeting tomorrow, Oct. OCN E-Edition posted

Palmer Lake Board of Trustees Special Meeting on Buc-ee’s, tomorrow, Thu., Oct. 2nd
Check out all the great content in our Oct. 4th issue!
Keep up with fast-moving developments in the Tri-Lakes area with our new OCN app!
Don’t miss any of the videos posted on our YouTube Channel

Palmer Lake Board of Trustees Special Meeting on Buc-ee’s, tomorrow, Thu., Oct. 2nd

Readers should assume that event information published in this issue is subject to change and information should be confirmed a day or two before the event by calling the information number or checking the organization’s website.

See our new on-line calendar or page < 22 > and page < 23 > for event locations and other details of these and many other local events.

Palmer Lake Board of Trustees Special Meeting on Buc-ee’s, Thu., Oct. 2, 6 pm.
OCN mailing days, Thu., Oct. 2 & Oct. 30, approx. 7-8:30 am. If you can help, even for an hour or two, getting the papers ready to mail, contact AllenAlchian@ocn.me or (719) 488-3455.
WMMI, Miners’ Pumpkin Patch, every Sat. in Oct. See ad on page < 10 >.
Benet Hill Monastery, Blessing of the Animals, Sat., Oct. 4, 3 pm. Melanie DeMore concert, Sun., Oct. 5, 11:30 am. See ad on page < 3 >.
St. Matthias Blessing of the Animals, Sun., Oct. 5, 3 pm-5 pm. See ad on page < 5 >.
Checkered table talks, monthly speaker series. Thu., Oct. 7, doors open 5 pm, program 5:30-6:30 pm,
Speed puzzle events, Tue., Oct. 7; Mon., Oct. 13; Mon., Oct. 20. 6:30 pm-9:30 pm See ad on page < 2 >.
Friends of Monument Preserve (FOMP) Trail Repair Work Days, Thu., Oct. 9, 5 pm-7 pm
Tri-Lakes Women’s Club, Fri., Oct. 10, Michael Weinfeld and John Howe present highlights of their book Shootouts, Killings, and War Heroes: The History Hidden in Monument Cemetery.
Maker’s Market, Sat.-Sun., Oct. 11-12. See ad on page < 8 >.
100+ Women Who Care Bi-Annual Meeting, Wed., Oct. 15, 5 pm-7 pm.
Palmer Lake Historical Society, Thu., Oct. 16, 7-8 pm (doors open at 6:30).
Covered Treasures Bookstore Book Signing, Thu., Oct. 16, 4 pm-7 pm; Margaret Mizushima, Burning Cry; Kathleen Donnelly, Colorado K-9 Secrets, Killer Secrets. Sat., Oct. 18, 11-1 p.m., Doug Freed, Over Hill and Over Dale; 12-2 p.m., Andrew Singer & Stacy May, Now Is the Time and She Journeys. 105 Second Street, Monument, 719-481-2665.
Restyle Your Fur, Mon.-Tue., Oct. 20-21, 10 am-5 pm. See ad on page < 10 >.
St. Peter Catholic School Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival, Fri., Oct. 24, 5 pm-7 pm. See ad on page < 2 >.
Monument Professional Firefighters Annual Pumpkin Giveaway, Sat., Oct. 25, 10 am-2 pm.
Downtown Monument Safe Trick or Treat, Fri., Oct. 31, 4 pm-6 pm.
TLWC’s Joys of the Holiday Season Holiday Home Tour, Fri.-Sat., Nov. 21-22, 10-4pm. See ad on page < 8 >.

With our new on-line calendar, you can easily search for your favorite events, view upcoming events in a variety of formats (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) and add events of interest to the calendar on your mobile device or computer.

Check out our On-Line Calendar

Check out all the great content in our Oct. 4th issue!

Almost 23,000 copies of our Oct. 6th issue will be mailed Oct. 2nd.

That issue and the associated podcasts and photo collection are being prepared for posting at www.ocn.me.

In the meantime, you can read our e-edition at https://wp.ocn.me/e-edition or download a PDF of the October issue.

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Keep up with fast-moving developments in the Tri-Lakes area with our new OCN app!

Alerts you to upcoming events you don’t want to miss, lists the latest articles and podcasts, and much more. It updates automatically to keep you informed.

No need to search the app store. Just click the button below for a description of our great new app and detailed instructions on installing it using the browser on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, Chromebook, or desktop computer.

In the screenshot below, the app is reporting 10 new upcoming events including a car show, farmers’ market, D38 school board meeting, and Monument Town Council meeting.

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Don’t miss any of the videos posted on our YouTube Channel

Trinity Park Expands
Restroom Installation at Monument Lake
OCN September Issue Audio Highlights Podcast (29 min.)
OCN September Issue Audio Articles Podcast (2 hr. 38 min.)
Palmer Lake Library Concert Series 2025
Opening of the Tri-Lakes Activity Center (formerly the Senior Center)
Lang Investment Services Pig Roast, Aug. 8
July 4th Monument Parade and Street Fair and Palmer Lake fireworks
Silver Key moves to the Presbyterian Church
Interview with Sam DeFelice (40 min.)
Interview with Jim Maguire (55 min.)
Art Hop – Short interview with artist Darcy Muncey
WMMI History Day
Cops and Bobbers
Chad Smith sworn in as Monument Town Council member
Jim Maguire Celebration of Life
Palmer Lake Fishing Derby
P51 Statute Dedication at Monument Town Hall

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