Mora County

Suddenly it is springtime in the Rockies again. And after such a long, cold and windy winter, I wondered if any plant, tree, weed would survive our weather onslaughts.

I am happy to report that our grass is green again, there are buds on our various trees and the lilacs may bloom soon. The early plum blossoms are frozen, but that happens every year here. My calendar has all sorts of dates penciled in.

Community Calendar

Friday
3 p.m. — Mora Rangers baseball vs. Monte Del Sol, home
Saturday
8 a.m. — Mora Clean Up, Keep Mora Clean and Beautiful, sign in and pick up trash bags, water and other material at Southwest Capital Bank parking lot. Recycle collection bins at the staging area at the bank – aluminum cans and glass. Tires at transfer station - for private residents only, limit 15 tires

Lent and the Easter season mean a lot to the people of Mora.

There are special Bible studies and services during this time to remind us that this is a special religious time.

It is also a time of joy in the new spring that is upon us. There are parties and special times for all.

One tradition that is carried out is the egg hunt. The Mora people really went all out for this custom. Children from 8 months to 80 years enjoyed the traditional custom.

The sheriff’s department held its second annual egg hunt on March 31.

I am happy to report my “catcher’s mitt” still fits, and no, I did not have to use it. My doctor father always told us he had his catcher’s mitt with him when he delivered a baby, and he did deliver many babies as a country doctor.