 Congratulations to Merlin and Crystal for another great Penguin Plunge! Thank you for raising over $3k for our Senior Center here in Pagosa Springs! A great kickoff event for WinterFest2026!
 Last week, we were thrilled to thank the @Archuleta County Board of Commissioners for all they have done for ASI, such as funding to run programs, provide services, and feed seniors in the community.
Our inaugural Pagosa Puzzle Palooza was a high-energy, community-spirited fundraising event that brought together friends, families, and neighbors, some all the way from Durango, in support of Archuleta Seniors Inc. Teams competed to complete a timed jigsaw puzzle challenge while also raising funds through team sponsorships, proving that teamwork and generosity go hand in hand. 12 Teams consisting of 46 competitors were welcomed with Pizza courtesy of our local Dublin Crust & Brew, and a table full of Award Puzzles stood waiting for the winners of this competition, provided by our Local Hodge Podge. Our 12 identical competition puzzles were donated by Master Pieces Puzzles. Competition to complete a 500-piece puzzle in under 3 hours was fierce and fun! 1st Place was claimed by Team THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX, finishing with an incredible time of 47 minutes and 20 seconds. In true small-town fashion, this team came together when two separate two-person teams were paired—only to discover they had met before. Gotta love a small town! 2nd Place went to Team PUZZLED AND CONFUSED, who were anything but, completing their puzzle in 1 hour, 6 minutes, and 45 seconds. After a minor setback and a strong comeback, 3rd Place was awarded to Team EDGES FIRST, finishing with a time of 1 hour, 10 minutes, and 26 seconds. The Home Team, our Staff the PIECE KEEPERS, led the way in fundraising and earned recognition for Most Funds Raised, by rallying incredible local support for our senior community. The remaining team standings rounded out a fun and friendly afternoon of competition, Puzzle Masters All!!!:
Fundraising by the teams was a wonderful success, with a grand total of $4,685 raised. Thank you to all the teams who rallied their sponsors to donate in support of our senior community. Pagosa Puzzle Palooza truly showed what’s possible when our community comes together for a great cause.  Come in costume to the Senior Center Dining Room on Friday, October 3, Ross Aragon Community Center, 461 Hot Springs Blvd. for a Halloween Party from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., with a costume contest at 1:00 pm. There will be pumpkin pie and prizes. If you want lunch, please call ahead or by Friday, October 31, before 9 a.m. to make a reservation at 970-264-2167. We depend on donations as part of our funding to provide our programs and 20,000 lunches a year, including the home-bound using Meals on Wheels. Our other sources of funding are not enough. You can make a difference. An Archuleta Seniors Inc. (ASI) supporter will donate up to $5,000 if matched between now and December 31! Your donation of $10 becomes $20, $20 becomes $40, $50 becomes $100, or whatever amount you give will be doubled in value. You can donate to the Matching Campaign in many ways: Call ASI at 970-264-2167 or stop in and use your credit card, saying it’s for the Matching Campaign. We are located at 451 Hot Springs Blvd., in the Ross Aragon Community Center (riverside entrance at portico), in downtown Pagosa Springs. You can send a check to ASI, PO Box 3444, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147, with “Match” on the memo line, or use this link:  It’s time to tee up for the 19th Hole Concerts this June! Punch Passes are now on sale until June 1st. Purchase Your Punch Pass Here: https://cfssc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event...
Your pass is valid for 4 punches to concerts on any Thursday in June. You may use one punch each week, or all 4 punches in one week -- or any combination in between! The 19th Hole Concerts take place every Thursday in June from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Pagosa Springs Golf Club. Bring a chair to kick back and relax, drinks and food are available for purchase at the Square Top Bar-B-Q. This year is our 10th Anniversary! We hope you come to celebrate and support your local nonprofits with us. Here is the 2025 lineup: June 5 – Bob Hemenger | Dixieland, jazz, blues, soul & pop | Presenting Nonprofit: Archuleta Seniors, Inc. June 12 – Jackson Mountain Ramblers | Country, folk, & pop | Presenting Nonprofit: Project Sanctuary June 19 – Bo DePeña Music | Americana & Country | Presenting Nonprofit: Build Pagosa June 26 – Max Miller | Jazz | Presenting Nonprofit: San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership See you there! All information is at: https://www.swcommunityfoundation.org/2025-19th-hole.../ #pagosasprings #visitpagosa #southwestcolorado We are excited to be able to offer to our community of older adults, caregivers and families in Archuleta County locally grown, nutrient dense, of the highest quality... fresh vegetables during the 2025 growing season from the family owned Terra Walk Farms!
Stay tuned for more details to come including how to sign up to participate, and pick up locations for this incredible FREE nutrition program that is funded through Nourish Colorado and your local non-profit Archuleta Seniors, Inc.! |
