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OCN Newsletter #35 – Dec. 3, 2025 – Palmer Lake appoints trustee, Dec. e-edition posted, interview with Tommie Plank

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Palmer Lake Board of Trustees Appoints Tony Beltran to the Board.

The Palmer Lake Board of Trustees appointed Tony Beltran to fill the vacant Trustee position through the November 2026 regular municipal election.

Following the Board’s review of four applicants and completion of interviews, Beltran was selected and sworn in.

A video of the meeting is at https://www.youtube.com/live/899qGTs_Exk The vote and subsequent swearing in starts at about 1:09:18.

Based on a press release from the Town.

Dec. issue e-edition posted!

Over 23,000 copies of our Dec. 6th issue will be mailed Thursday. They should be in everyone’s mailbox by Saturday.

All the articles, letters, columns, snapshots, notices, and community calendar events will be posted over the next couple days.

This weekend, the audio files will be posted for all the articles and the audio highlights and articles podcasts will be broadcast to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Pandora and posted on our YouTube channel.

Read Our On-Line E-Editions

Download a PDF of our December Issue

North Pole Craft Show and Small Town Christmas this Saturday!

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 < 18 > and page < 19 > of our October issue for event locations and other details of these and many other local events.

  • Monument Hill Kiwanis Club – 19th Annual North Pole at Tri-Lakes Arts and Crafts Fair, Sat., Dec. 6, 9 am-4 pm. See ad on page < 13 >.
  • Monument Small Town Christmas and Tree Lighting, Sat., Dec. 6, 2 pm-7 pm. See ad on page < 2 >.
  • Monumental Impact Open House, Sat., Dec. 6, 3 pm-5 pm. See ad on page < 8 >.
  • Palmer Lake Yule Log Potluck, Wed., Dec. 10, 6 pm-8:30 pm.
  • Speed puzzle events, Mon., Dec. 8; 6:30 pm-9:30 pm. See ad on page < 4 >.
  • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Fri., Dec. 12-13, See ad on page < 5 >.
  • One Star Christmas Concert, Fri., Dec. 12, 7 pm-9 pm. See ad on page < 2 >.
  • Trinity Lutheran Church Advent Festival, Sun., Dec. 14, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. See ad on page < 9 >.
  • Encore Community Arts Christmas Market! Sun., Dec. 14, 12:00-4:30 pm. See ad on page < 5 >.
  • Palmer Lake Yule Log Hunt, Sun., Dec. 14, 1 pm-8:30 pm.
  • Trinity Lutheran Church Festival of Lessons and Carols, Sun., Dec. 14, 5 pm-7 pm.
  • Speed puzzle events, Mon., Dec. 15, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm. See ad on page < 4 >.
  • Tri-Lakes Music Association – The Majesty of Christmas, Fri.-Sun, Dec. 19-21. See ad on page < 7 >.
  • OCN mailing days, Fri., Jan. 2, 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.
  • Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic Youth Hockey Camp, Sat., Jan. 10, 9 am-12 pm. See ad on page < 12 >.
  • Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic CHSAA Foundation Hockey Game, Sat., Jan. 10, 6 pm-9 pm. See ad on page < 12 >.
  • Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic Adult Hockey Tournament, Sun., Jan. 11, 3 pm-6 pm See ad on page < 12 >.

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

Don’t miss a fascinating interview with long-time Monument resident and small business owner, Tommie Plank

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