In Brief

A benefit for Huvs N Pawz Animal Rescue will be held at the Maverick Saloon from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., on August 17.

There will be live music, craft vendors, pony rides for the kids and more.

Tickets are being sold for a hot dog lunch for $5 or barbecue chicken dinner for $10. Food tickets are available for sale at the Maverick, Sunflower Fashions or from Maxine Brown.

To be a vendor, or for information or tickets, contact Maxine at 775-513-1205.

Pumpkin contest

Pumpkins are a 90 to 120-day crop. Plant them now to be ready for the Fall Festival’s annual Giant Pumpkin Contest and show off your pumpkin growing skills.

For more information contact the Cooperative Extension office located at 1651 E. calvada or call 727-5532.

Farmers’ Market

Locally grown produce and locally produced crafts are for sale at the Farmer’s Market, being held on Saturdays, from 8 to 11 a.m., at Petrack Park.

The farmer’s Market at Star Nursery is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays.

The markets are sponsored by the Pahrump Master Gardeners from the Cooperative Extension. For more information, call 727-5532.

Gunfighters wanted

Pahrump Gunfighters, an award-winning local group, who perform gunfights and skits at events in Pahrump, is looking for new members.

All interested gents or ladies are welcome to join.

For additional information, call Pat at 702-237-9499.

Free Swimming

St. Martin’s in the Desert Episcopal Church and the NyE Communities Coalition are sponsoring free swimmimg days for the community at the Pahrump Town Pool.

Free swimming days are July 14, and August 11, from noon to 7 p.m.

Fall Festival needs volunteers

The Pahrump Fall Festival will be held Sept. 26, 27, 28 and 29 this year. The festival will be put together by Town staff and any 501c3 organizations that wish to help.

Many volunteers are needed for the Arts and Crafts group. If you and your organization would like to be involved, contact Jan Lindsay at 751-5282, evenings, or at treebanks@pahrump.com.

2014 Fiber Arts show

The Shadow Mountain Quilters and PAC announce the 2014 Quiltand Fiber Arts Show will be held Feb. 21-23, with the theme “Walk on the Wild Side,” at the Pahrump Event Center (the former Skate Zone,) located at 1261 E. Calvada.

There will be more room for vendors and entries. There will be bed turning, demonstrations, a silent auction, featured quilter Judy Toll and door prizes.

Terri Holloway will again be available throughout the show for quilt appraisals.

More information and forms are available at http://www.pvpac.org/ or contact Joyce Higginbotham at 751-4944.

Golden Monarch needs volunteers

Nathan Adelson Hospice is looking for some creative and dedicated volunteers to join the Golden Monarch Council.

The Council plans and participates in fundraising events for the Nathan Adelson Foundation in Pahrump.

For more information call Stephanie Forbes at 751-6700 or at sforbes@nah.org.

Square dancing

Like square dancing or always wanted to learn how? Join the Desert Squares on Thursdays at 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church on Highway 372. No experience is required.

Call 727-1858 for more information.

Pahrump Peggers meet

The local cribbage club, Pahrump Peggers, meet at noon, each Thursday at Wulfy’s.

Call 209-4444 for more information.