July News from the Pond

Here's the News from the Pond!

Farmer's Market! Cherry preserves!
New artist!
Summer fun for $40 a day!!

Lodging Specials! Noteworthy Duo Houseconcert!

FOOD!

The fruit is on and we're jammin'! Our apricots and wild plums are ripe, don't miss our Belgian waffles with locally grown and homemade cherry topping!

ART!

Willow Pond is delighted to host a new Artist Inn Residence!
Come see the Tea Pot artistry of Leah Lyon!

SPECIALS!!

We know money is tight right now,
so we've come up with
"$40 a day the Willow Pond Way"
Start by checking our SPECIAL's PAGE
for savings on lodging,
then read our blog for our suggestions on enjoying the finest food and activities
the Grand Valley has to offer for
around $40 a day!

Here are some of the fabulous
community events coming up in July:

High Desert Opera presents: Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Sorcerer"!
Independence day! Mesa County Fair! Dinosaur Days! Farmer's Market!

Visit our Calendar for more info..
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View our specials page for details:

We've decided to make our same day special
a year round deal,
so give us a call if you find yourself in town or
need to get away without leaving town!

Innkeeper Same Day Special:

Save 15% when you book a room
the same day of your stay!

Call between 10am and 6pm the day of your stay.
No advance bookings,
offer only good the same day of your stay.
Not valid with any other offer,
must book by phone directly through Willow Pond,
double occupancy only, other restrictions may apply.
Offer expires Dec. 31st, 2009.

Online Special
$10 off all 2 -night online bookings!

MSC Special:

$10 off your stay for all Mesa State Families.

Are you a return guest?
Call us for our return guest special!

Click here: Check Availability

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Music Notes:

Mark your Calendars!

Willow Pond House Concert Series

See the music page on our website for details!

Noteworthy Duo

Michael Nigro, Classical Guitar
&
Lisa Schroeder, Flute

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

7pm

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Ricko Donovan

Hammered Dulcimer Virtuoso

Thursday,August 20, 2009

6PM

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Jason Wilber

Lead guitarist for John Prine and
Iris Dement!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

7pm

Don't miss these incredible artists!

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Weddings at Willow Pond

We are currently booking for the 2010 wedding season...
We still have some dates left for last minute 2009 summer
and fall weddings...
Call the inn for a tour and consultation...

That's the news for now!

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Mesa County Fair

Well the Lester Family cleaned up at the Mesa County Fair this year! This was our first time entering the open class at a fair. Here's how we did:

Bryan: LEGO "Main Attack Ship" - 2nd Place, Junior- LEGO Class

Sarah: Pen & Ink drawing " Rebirth" - 1st Place, Youth- Fantasy Class

Dave: 5 out of 6 photos in the professional class got blue ribbons, the 6th got 2nd place!

Me: 3 out of 3 photos in the Adult Class got blue ribbons
Peach Scones: 2nd place, pastry class

Apricot Jam: 2nd place, Apricot Jam Class
Wild Plum Jam: Blue Ribbon AND BEST IN SHOW!

Our inspiration for entering the fair was Bryan's friend Duke, who raises the chickens that provide the eggs that we serve at the inn. Duke won Grand Champion for his poultry division, his first year in 4-H! So now when you come to the inn you will be served Duke's Fresh Grand Champion Eggs!

If you've never been to the fair, it really is a treat to see all the handiwork of the local folks, from beautiful quilts, foods, woodwork, artwork, 4-H exhibits, the animals, the rides and shows, it's just really fun!

Plus, where else can you get funnel cake, sno-cones and chicken on a stick all in one place? Make sure you have one of each before you go on the tilt-o' wheel!

July News from the Pond

Happy July!

Here is the latest "News from the Pond":

You can now view the "News from the Pond" and articles on our new blogsite http://www.willowpondbnb.blogspot.com/

Willow Pond's Summer House Concert Series

Please call 970-243-4958 to reserve your seat!

Sunday, July 13
&
Monday, July 14th, 2008

7pm

Michael Nigro & Lisa Schroeder

$15.00 donation requested.

Well-behaved children 7+ welcome.For more information on upcoming concerts,
check out the Music page at http://www.willowpondbnb.com/.

10/10/08 Cullen Purser, Singer/Songwriter
11/23/08 Elinor Frey, Cello
12/08 TBA Willow Pond Holiday House Concert
1//09 Ernesto Tamayo, Classical Guitar

*Please note our August 3rd Refugees concert has been canceled.
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Don't miss the High Desert Opera's full scale performance of Puccini's Tosca
(You dear innkeeper has a chorus part in this one!)
Saturday, July 26 at 7:30 at the Avalon Theater in Downtown Grand Junction.
For ticket info: http://www.highdesertopera.org/

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July happenings around town:

Every Thursday
Downtown Farmer's Market!! Yippee!
July 4th Downtown Parade and Fireworks show at Lincoln Park
11th Dinner and an Opera at La Dolce Vita
13-14 Michael Nigro Concert at Willow Pond
26 High Desert Opera performance of Tosca at The Avalon Theater
21-27 Triple Crown Baseball World Series
22-27 Mesa County Fair
25-26 Dinosaur Days

See the http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/
website for more local events


Specials:

Innkeeper's Same Day Sizzling Summer Special
June 21st-Sept 21st, 2008
Call Willow Pond between 10AM and 6PM the same day you want to stay and get any available room for $99!Special is for last minute, same day reservations only.
Offer only good for one night's stay.Offer only good for reservations made directly
through Willow Pond.Must mention special at time of booking.
May not be combined with any other offers.Other restrictions may apply.

Well, that's the news for now!!