Sheepherders' Party Coming Soon

Sheep are back in Snake Valley, making their winter rounds. That means it's time for the Sheepherders' Party! The ninth annual Old Sheepherders' Party will be held at the Border Inn on January 20 & 21.

Here's the schedule:
Friday, Jan 20: Arrive and visit
5 pm (NV): Border Inn Appreciation Dinner (for sheepherders, sheep owners, and others in the sheep business)
7 pm: Open mike program

Saturday, Jan 21
7 am: Breakfast buffet with Dave Okelberry serving up yummy sourdough pancakes ($8.95)

10 am: Documentary "Sweet Grass" done by Wyoming PBS

2:30 pm: The Red Hill Rangers in concert

5 pm: Lamb and Beef Roast dinner served Basque family style ($25 RSVP to 775-234-7300)

7 pm: The Sheepherders' Ball featuring Kirk Hoggard and his Silver Sage Band

Sunday, January 22
Sheepherders' non-denominational church service conducted by Kirk Hoggard.


If you'd like to see what happened other years at the sheepherders' party and read an article by Denys Koyle, who started it, click here.