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Only 34 days until the 81st Western Welcome Week begins!
Check it out — volunteer opportunities for 2009 events!
 LITTLETON, COLORADO — Western
Welcome Week is an annual community celebration in the greater Littleton area. The event started in the late 1920s, and has been held every year since. Western Welcome Week includes over 40 events benefiting dozens of local civic and charitable organizations.
This year the 81st annual celebration begins on Thursday, August 06, 2009 and continues for 11 days, through Sunday, August 16, 2009. Festival Day, which includes the Children's Parade, the Grand Parade, the 50th annual Arts & Crafts Fair, and concessions by local civic groups, will be Saturday, August 15, 2009.
Western Welcome Week, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public chairty,
dedicated to carrying on the tradition of greater Littleton—yesterday,
today and tomorrow—with the annual Western Welcome Week celebration.
Volunteerism and support from the
business community are what make Western Welcome Week a success year after year. The goal of Western Welcome Week is to nurture community spirit, bring together residents and businesses, to support service clubs and nonprofits by creating an opportunity for fundraising, and to provide festivities and entertainment for families, friends and neighbors. In planning Western Welcome Week, the board pledges to remain open to new ideas, respect past traditions and be aware of present day needs with a vision for tomorrow.
Nurturing community spirit, bringing the community together by involving
many residents and businesses, creating an opportunity for fundraising,
support for service clubs and charities, and providing eleven days of
fun and entertainment for Littleton area businesses and residents are
the goals of Western Welcome Week.
 Western
Welcome Week, Inc. is a member of the Colorado
Festivals and Events Association, representing community festivals,
ethnic celebrations, music festivals, arts festivals, sporting events,
historical celebrations, venues, chambers of commerce, parks and recreation
districts, county fairs, rodeos, event vendors and more throughout Colorado.
The Events & Visitors Bureau (a separate program of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce) promotes economic development through a collective effort from businesses including hotels, restaurants, retail, parks and recreation, entertainment, and attractions. The Events & Visitors Bureau is comprised of enthusiastic volunteers and advisory board members that aim to expand and promote tourism and leisure tourism in the Denver Metro area.
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