The community is hosting a benefit for Jocelyn Smith to help pay for medical expenses due to pulmonary hypertension. It will be held this coming Saturday, January 28. First is the chili feed from 4:00 - 6:00. Then there is a poker tournament starting at 7:00. There will also also be a raffle and a silent auction.

Shooter Designs and Kiley Clagg photography is a new business downtown. Not only have they improved the look of Main St., but they've also got an impressive website. Check them out at http://www.shooterdesigns.com/.

The beer is on ice, Ricky Fugitt has checked his mic, The Walkin’ M Bulls are rough and ready, the cowboys are chapped up and ready to ride at the WESTY BUCKOUT DUECES.  Come to Westmoreland, Saturday, June 4 where you only have two simple rules:  Keep the beer in the corral and the bull pies in the arena.  10 bucks for the bull ride gate/ 10 bucks for the dance gate or save 3 bucks and bundle em up for both events.  Be sure to enter your youngins in the mutton busting competition at 5:30, limited to the first 15 kids (must be under 50 lbs).  The main shindig kicks off at 6:30 with a grand entry.  Grab the family and head on up to the WESTY BUCKOUT DUECES Saturday, June 4, at 6:30 to watch the youngins buck the sheep and the bulls buck the cowboys.  Kick up your heels to the sound of Ricky Fugitt and have a (beep) kickin good time!  WESTY BUCKOUT DUECES

Saturday, April 23, 2 p.m. - Egg hunt and bake sale at the Westy Community Care Home. Bring your own basket. Ages 0-8 are welcome to participate in the hunt. You will have a chance to have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny.

On March 28, the Westmoreland Recorder will be hosting a candidates forum at the community building from 7-8 p.m. All candidates for mayor and city council have been invited to attend. If you have a question for our candidates, please join the Facebook discussion (with the link on the left) or e-mail them to siteadmin@westyks.com.

On Shrove Tuesday (also known as Mardi Gras), March 8, the Westmoreland United Methodist Church youth group will be hosting a pancake feed at the education building. A free-will offering will be accepted. Funds will go toward "Institute", a high school age youth camp held each summer. They appreciate your support.

I'll admit I'm not sure what all this entails, but the folks behind the Westy Buckout are keeping busy. They have a new event called "140 Years in 1 Night" and it's scheduled for January 22. See http://www.buckout.westyks.com/home/140-years-in-1-night for more details.

Harvesters is a non-profit organization that provides food to the hungry, and they are coming to Westmoreland. Starting October 1, 2010 on the first Friday of each month, Harvesters will have a truck at the Westmoreland United Methodist Church from noon until 1:00. There are no income guidelines, just food available to anybody that wants to come get it. Volunteers will be on-hand to load food directly into your car. Please feel free to tell anybody you think could use this valuable and free resource.