Trader’s office is closed Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Trader’s normal office hours will begin again on December 1 and are 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Wednesday and 8:00am-3:00pm Thursday and Friday. If you would like to place an ad outside these hours you may phone in your ad to 307-634-8895 and leave your ad, contact name and phone number on our voicemail or place your ad online at wyotraders.com. The deadline for classified advertising is 4:00pm Wednesday.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Cheyenne Transit Program office will be closed and city buses will not run on Friday, November 28.

Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for this year’s Downtown Christmas Parade, Saturday, November 29. They are looking for volunteers to assist with parade signage setup and take down plus barricade support during the parade. Email rosem@cheyennechamber.org to volunteer to help.

Deck the Avenue featuring the community wreath dedication and hanging along Capitol Avenue is followed by Santa’s grand debut during the Christmas Parade officially kicking off a month of holiday fun on Saturday evening at dark on November 29. For the full schedule, passport download and event updates, visit www.OldWestHoliday.com. Stay tuned for all the fun events in December.

Cheyenne Community Recreation and Events is hosting the inaugural Smiles with Santa event. Smiles with Santa will take place before the Cheyenne Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 29 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the Cheyenne Depot, 121 West 15th Street. The celebration features free hot chocolate, coffee and cookies plus printed photos with Santa and local vendors offering holiday treats and gifts.

The Cheyenne Artists Guild Art in the Park presents ‘The Spirit of Art’. Hours are Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm and Wednesday-Friday, 11:30am-4:30pm. There is artwork dating from 1923-2009 from some talented local artists and some past famous ones. Stop by 1701 Morrie Avenue, Holliday Park or call 307-632-2263 for more information.

Tinsel Through Time Victorian Christmas will be open until December 20, Tuesdays-Saturdays from 9:00am-5:00pm with the exception of extended hour nights. Exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Wyoming Historic Governors’ Mansion at 307-777-7878, Facebook at Historic Governors’ Mansion or visit the Mansion at 300 East 21st Street.

The Circle of Citizens Cheyenne Warriors and Friends is hosting a Town Hall in the Cottonwood Room of the Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue on November 29 from 10:00am-12:00pm. All are welcome!

The X-JWC is looking for fun people who want to support their community while making friends and volunteering. The X-Junior Women’s Club (X-JWC), a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, will meet December 2, at the Red Lion Hotel, 204 West Fox Farm Road, 11:30am-2:00pm. X-JWC is dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. If you are interested in finding out more and/or attending a monthly meeting, please contact Kathleen at 307-421-4496 or Bev at 307-634-4483.

Heroes and Harmony Holiday Market will be at Little America, 2800 West Lincolnway on November 29, 10:00am-4:00pm.

Come join the fun at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 Thomes Avenue, Saturday, December 6 at 6:00pm until midnight! Potluck dinner, bring a side to share. Music provided by DJ Phil. See you there!

Receive peace and joy with Cheyenne Women’s Connection and their very own speaker, Carol Stearns, with “Enjoying the Rollercoaster Ride.” Special feature of Alexis Pratt from the Historic Governors’ Mansion with Christmas Foods and Flavors of the Past and Christmas Music with Knute and Patty Holian. Come for the fantastic food, friends and fun on Tuesday, December 9 from 9:30am-11:30am at Red Lion Inn, 204 Fox Farm Road. Call Colette Johnson at 307-214-0874 or email colettejohnson87@gmail.com for information and to make your reservation by December 3.

King of Glory Lutheran Church, 8806 Yellowstone Road, will be having an evening of music and merrymaking, celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with wassail, a light meal and dessert, Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6 at 7:00pm. Admission is free, reservations are required, please call 307-632-1247.

If you are a resource for veterans and active military duty, this is an opportunity to assist the military population. They are asking all businesses and agencies whether financial, legal, employment, medical, therapeutic, recreational, inspirational and/or just plain helpful to sign up for a day a month or just one time to be in Community Cubical offering your expertise. They are open Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. Please call for more information 307-514-0035 or veteransrockchey@gmail.com.

The United Way of Laramie County is seeking volunteers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides free tax preparation for individuals and families with low to moderate incomes, seniors, persons with disabilities and limited English-speaking taxpayers. Volunteers receive IRS-certified training and can serve as Greeters or Tax Preparers. Training begins Saturday, December 7, with flexible shifts available Monday through Saturday, including evening hours. To learn more or sign up, contact United Way of Laramie County at 307-638-8904 extension 115 or vita@unitedwayoflaramiecounty.org.

Rewrite the stories of pets in need when you donate to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter on Giving Tuesday! Every dollar matched up to $20,000! Donate on December 2 at cheyenneanimalshelter.org.

The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board is proud to announce the release of its 2025 Christmas ornament. All proceeds from the sale go to fund various Historic Preservation Board projects. Each of the annual ornaments are individually numbered and are available at the Wyoming State Museum at 2301 Central Avenue and at the Cheyenne Depot Museum at 121 West 15th Street. Ornaments are $25 each and supplies are limited.

Alta Vista School, 1514 East 16th Street, is having their yearly fundraiser for the Alta Vista PTO on Saturday, December 6, 9:00am-3:00pm with over 40 booths with unique crafts, jewelry, knitting, Legos, food and so much more.

The GFWC Women’s Civic League of Cheyenne Christmas House 2025, ’Tis the Season, will take place at 5002 Horizon Loop on December 5-6, Friday 9:00am-7:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm. Tour the Home and shop until you drop. Park free and ride the Trolley to Christmas House at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5101 Dell Range Boulevard. Tickets can be purchased at the Tea Room at Our Savior Lutheran Church, online at member Planet.com/events/gfwcwclc/christmashouse2025 or at the house.

The Cowboy Christmas Market will take place December 6-7, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm at the Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Parkway.

Saint Mary’s Cathedral Guild is hosting a Christmas, jewelry and bake sale on December 6-7, Saturday 10:00am-7:30pm and Sunday 9:00am-2:00pm at the Cathedral of Saint Mary, Hartmann Hall, 100 West 21st Street. There will be raffle items and more. Proceeds benefit Saint Mary’s School and Funeral Ministry. Proceeds from the Bake sale go to constructing a school for Father Dominic’s Order, Priests of the Holy Spirit.

The Laramie County Community College’s Music Department will host the eighth annual Holiday Collage concert, a celebration of the season’s music and traditions, at 3:00pm December 7 in the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium on LCCC’s Cheyenne Campus, 1400 East College Drive. The event is free and open to the public. The concert features performances from the Cheyenne Brass Band, Collegiate Chorale, Vocal Cantorei, Wind Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra.

This year’s gift-wrapping proceeds will benefit CRMC Volunteer Grant Projects. They will be centrally located in the Frontier Mall at 1400 Dell Range Boulevard, December 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21and 23 from 12:00pm-6:00pm and December 24, 10:00am-4:00pm.

Come and see the creativeness of the great vendors at the VFW 1881 craft show and flea market on Saturday, December 13 from 9:00am-3:00pm at 2816 East 7th Street. In addition to the craft show, Santa will be there from 11:00am-1:00pm and they are doing a raffle for two Bronco/Charger tickets with drawing at 1:30pm. Tickets are $20 each. There will be jewelry, crochet items, leather and lots of unique items. Everyone is welcome to come, enjoy and support the local Veterans. Lunch will be available. Call Suzie at 307-632-4053 with any questions.

Laramie County Events is announcing Free Christmas events at the Archer Complex, 3801 Archer Parkway, during the December holiday season with family-friendly events. The schedule includes Coat and Winter Wear Drive, benefitting the youth in the Laramie County School District, December 1-20, Breakfast with Santa, Saturday December 20, Indoor drive-in movie featuring ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ on Saturday, December 20. Families MUST register online for Breakfast with Santa at www.laramiecountyevents.com/spirit for either the 8:30am or the 10:00am session, seats are limited to 250 per session. Indoor drive-in movie is limited to 60 vehicles, please register yours. No registration required for walk-ins in the blanket/lawn-chair seating area. Doors open at 6:00pm, movie starts at 7:00pm. Complimentary popcorn and Pepsi drinks available.

The Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless is in need of blankets, comforters, sheets and neck ties. These items are used to make sleeping bags for the homeless population of Cheyenne. Deliver clean items to the Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless, 907 Campbell Avenue, 307-634-8499.

Black Dog Animal Rescue needs fosters! Remind them what home feels like! Please sign up on bdar.org/fosters or email amira@bdar.org with any questions.

K9s 4 Mobility is looking for volunteers to raise and train puppies from 8 weeks to one year of age that have the potential to become Assistance Dogs. K9s 4 Mobility will provide all the food, healthcare and a majority of the supplies needed. Training classes, one on one training and support are also provided. Volunteers may choose to co-raise with another individual or family. Choose to make a difference in the life of someone else! Visit www.k9s4mobility.org or email info@k9s4mobility.org Contact Michelle at 307-222-9597 for information.

The Childhood Language Clinic has many openings for Speech and Language Therapy. They can help with speaking, spelling, reading, writing, dyslexia and many other language difficulties. Morning and after school times are still available. The staff includes a certified SLP and two certified SLP assistants. Please call 307-638-2610 or email cindyanderson51120@gmail.com. They’d love to help your child.

Cheyenne Animal Shelter has great need for foster care volunteers throughout the year! By opening your home and your heart, you can help them save more lives. Their foster program is at no cost to you. Contact Austin at volunteer@caswyo.org or call 307-365-6638 for more information.

The Cheyenne Therapeutic Equestrian Center is in need of volunteers for the riding season. All positions available and prior horse experience is not necessary. The only requirement is friendly smiles and a great attitude. If you are interested in working with horses, people with special needs and veterans then this is the opportunity for you! Call the office at 307-432-2585.

The Office of Youth Alternatives Foster Grandparent Program is looking for tutor/mentors that are 55 years and older to work with children who need extra support in a supervised classroom setting for the school year 2025-2026. Foster Grandparents make a difference! Earn an average of $300 per month in a non-taxable stipend. Individuals interested call 307-637-6480.

The Office of Youth Alternatives Special Friends Program is looking for adult mentors that are 18 years and older to act as positive role models to youth in a one-to-one mentoring relationship, qualifications do apply. For additional questions and information, individuals interested in serving may call 307-637-6480.

Are you interested in Wyoming history and telling others? The Wyoming State Museum is looking for volunteers to serve at the Welcome Desk to greet visitors and provide information about the museum, Cheyenne and Wyoming. The museum is open from Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-4:30pm, morning or afternoon shifts are available. To learn more, contact Elisabeth at 307-275-4018.

Does your not-for-profit club or organization have an event coming up that you would like publicized? Submit a paragraph with who, what, when, where and contact information and we’ll put it in Trader’s “Our Community” section at no charge on a space available basis. The deadline is Tuesday at noon. For more information, call 307-634-8895.

The 1st Annual Bowl for Jason’s Friends will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 to support Wyoming families battling childhood cancer. The annual Bowl for Jason’s Friends is the largest and only fundraising event and it makes a powerful difference in the lives of Wyoming families facing the unimaginable. They help cover expenses such as travel, household bills, groceries, medical insurance deductibles and mental health for the whole family, serving 178 families throughout Wyoming with 29 families in the Cheyenne area. Relying solely on grants, private donations and the success of this bowling event, form a 5-person fundraising team and call Jason’s Friends at 307-235-3421 or go online to jasonsfriends.org/bowl to reserve your time to bowl and for more information.

Honor your loved one in Trader’s Shopper’s Guide with a thoughtful obituary announcement featuring a full color photo and 160 word tribute starting at $65 for 7 days (larger tributes available). Seven days of coverage. Area-wide circulation. Free online placement. Call or stop by Trader’s for more information and details at 2021 Warren Avenue, 307-634-8895 or online at www.wyotraders.com.

The City of Cheyenne Recreation Division is announcing that registration for the 2026 Co-Rec Adult Volleyball League is open through late registration: November 21-December 4. League season is January 12, 2026-March 2026. Registration and information links online at: https://cheyennerec.org/cheyenne-recreation-division/ or to Harley Tekerman at 307-637-6408.

TOPS #WY 002 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Tuesday afternoon at 4:00pm in the basement of Faith United Methodist Church, 522 East 6th Street. Join them for fellowship and weight loss motivation. For more information, please contact Corinecb307@outlook.com or check out the national website online at www.tops.org.

Register to vote, update your registration, ask questions about voting and next year’s elections at the Laramie County Clerk’s voter registration desk. Bring your Wyoming driver’s license, Wyoming ID or other acceptable proof of identification, citizenship and age. For information on registering to vote or elections, contact Laramie County Clerk Elections at 309 West 20th Street Suite 1530 or https://www.laramiecountywy.gov/ or 307-633-4242.

Property owners, businesses and visitors to downtown Cheyenne are invited to provide feedback on a recent pilot project that striped parallel and diagonal parking spaces in a four-block area from Lincolnway to 18th Street and Carey Avenue to Central Avenue, as well as 17th Street from Central to Warren. The City is asking for feedback about the striped spaces and if additional spaces should be striped throughout the downtown area. The survey is available on the Connect Cheyenne website and directly at www.cheyennecity.org/stripingsurvey. The survey will be open until Friday, December 12, 2025.

TOPS Chapter 117 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Thursday at the VFW Post 1881, 2816 East 7th Street, Nationway Frontage Road. Weigh-ins are from 8:00am-8:45am and meetings are from 9:00am-10:00am. TOPS provides tools, information and support to be successful in losing weight. The program focuses on health as well as weight loss. For more information contact Secretary Beth H. at 307-638-9221 please leave message.

The Wyoming Historical Society has 2026 Calenders for sale, $15 each, a non-profit donation. Calendars display historic photos that support the annual theme. Please call Scott at 307-217-2810 for information.