32nd Annual Red Lady Salvation Ball

The 32^nd Annual Red Lady Salvation will take place on Saturday, March 7, at The Eldo and will feature Delta blues sensation Papa Mali, with opener, local favorite Second Time Around. Tickets are $25 and include a one-year membership with High Country Citizens’ Alliance (HCCA)! Doors will open at 8:00 pm.

The Red Lady Ball is HCCA’s annual fundraiser and membership drive to support protection of the natural world that surrounds us. The evening is highlighted by the coronation of the Red Lady, a tradition of this long-time community event. Nominations are currently being accepted from the public, so if you know of someone who should be the next Red Lady, please nominate her or him. For more information on our website please click HERE.

Red Lady candidates should be Gunnison Valley residents who have made a commitment towards protection of the natural ecosystems of the Upper Gunnison River Basin. The next Red Lady can be male or female, no matter their age. The Red Lady makes appearances during parades and festivals, various community functions, and also volunteers throughout the year representing HCCA’s work to keep Red Lady (Mt. Emmons) free of a molybdenum mine. Nominations can be either phoned in to 349.7104 or emailed to office@hccaonline.org until Monday, February 23. Please include a sentence or two about your nomination.

The evening also features a raffle of fabulous prizes donated by local and regional businesses, such as vacation lodging, nordic ski passes, massages, wine, lunches, dinners, artwork, outdoors equipment and clothing. Tickets for the raffle go on sale Monday, March 2, in front of the Crested Butte Post Office and at the HCCA office in the Depot, 716 Elk Avenue. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. Watch for red-clad ticket sellers outside the Post Office to get your chance to win great prizes.

Note: We have posted this as an event on Facebook - Click here to view the event and RSVP.