Bouse Chamber of Commerce

44362 E. Main Street, P. O. Box 817

Bouse, Arizona 85325

(928) 851-2509

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Weekly events during the winter season, October through April

at Bouse Community Hall on Plomosa Road

Monday

pancake breakfast 7 – 9 a.m.
Bouse Booster Club 928-851-1819
Tuesday
game / card night 7 p.m.
Wednesday

crafts, writing, quilting clubs 1 – 3 p.m.

Desert Brushes Art Club 928-851-2136
Thursday

bingo 7 p.m.

every other Friday,

October through May

Bouse Genies genealogy club

Carol Brown 928-916-0029

1st & 3rd Saturdays

black powder shoot 9 a.m.

Bouse Shooting Range on S. Hwy 72

 

Annual Events - call to confirm times

October - 2nd week

Red Ribbon Parade 10 a.m.

ends at Bouse Community Park, west of Bouse on Plomosa Road. Barbecue lunch at noon.

Bouse Booster Club
928-851-1819

November -

  2nd Friday & Saturday

Bouse Founder’s Day
swap meet, barbecue, raffle

Bouse Community Hall

Town-Wide Yard Sale

Bouse Chamber of Commerce
928-851-2509

November -

  2nd Friday & Saturday

Book Sale - large selection of hardback, paperbacks, VHS and DVD movies, games, puzzles, magazines and more!

Bouse Library Friends

928-851-1023

December -

  1st Saturday

Christmas Bazaar

Homemade Crafts, Art and More

Bouse Community Hall

Bouse Booster Club
928- 851-1819

Lunch = chef’s choice

January -

  3rd Saturday

Spaghetti Dinner

Bouse Community Hall

Bouse Chamber of Commerce and
Bouse Booster Club

February -

  1st Friday & Saturday

Desert Brushes Art Show
Bouse Community Hall

Town-Wide Yard Sale

Desert Brushes Art Club
928-851-2136

February -

  1st Friday, Saturday &

  Sunday (first full weekend in February)

Black Powder & Muzzle Loaders
Mountain Man Rendezvous
black powder shoot, camp out, barbecue, fur traders' show & sale

Bouse Hills Shooting Range
The range is about 3 miles south-east of Bouse on Hwy 72, east of the railroad tracks. Look sharp!

February -

  2nd full weekend

  Saturday -

WWII Camp Bouse Dedication 11 a.m., Luncheon at noon
DTC Tank Memorial Park on Hwy 72

Bouse Chamber of Commerce
928-851-2509

February -

  2nd full weekend

  Sunday

WWII Camp Bouse Tour & Picnic
Camp Bouse in Butler Valley
Meet at the Bouse Assay Office 8 a.m.

Bouse Chamber of Commerce
928-851-2509

February -

  last Friday & Saturday

Book Sale and Special Fundraiser - Come see what treasures are on sale. The library receives many donations!

Bouse Library Friends

928-851-1023

February -

  last Saturday

Car Show & Barbecue
Bouse Community Park,
Plomosa Road
Bouse Volunteer Fire District Auxiliary 928-851-0031
February -
   3rd Saturday
Classic Car Show & Chili Cook Off McMullen Valley Chamber - Salome

March -

  2nd Friday & Saturday

Spring Fever Days
Swap meet, Barbecue, Raffle
Bouse Community Hall
Bouse Boosters Club
928-851-1819

March -

  2nd Friday & Saturday

Book Sale and Special Fundraiser - Come see what treasures are on sale. The library receives many donations!

Bouse Library Friends

928-851-1023

Red Ribbon Parade in October - Go, Bouse!!!

 

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Black Powder & Muzzle Loaders Mountain Man Rendezvous

Bouse Hills Shooting Range on Hwy 72, south of Bouse, east of the railroad tracks

1st full weekend — Friday, Saturday and Sunday in February

Mountain Men Black powder shotting contest

Mountain Men dress the part for the Rendezvous,
a re-enactment of pre-1840s fur trading era.

Black powder shooting competition --
the lady in the blue skirt won!
Rendezvous vendor Trapper-n-Trader booth
Fur trappers and traders enjoy the early February sunshine and swap stories by campfire at night.
A peek inside a trader's booth,
full of authentic wares.

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Monthly Meetings - call to confirm time and location
2nd Wednesday
 6 p.m.
Bouse Chamber of Commerce
Bouse Community Hall
928-851-2509
1st Friday
 7 p.m.

Bouse Booster Club

Bouse Community Hall 7 p.m.

Come early for a potluck supper at 6 p.m.
928-851-1819

2nd Monday

 10 a.m.

Bouse Public Library Friends
Bouse Public Library 44031 Plomosa Road

928-851-1023

1st Monday

  6 p.m.

Bouse Elementary School Board
44936 Joshua Drive

928-851-2213

2nd Tuesday

 7 p.m.

Bouse Volunteer Fire District
44031 Plomosa Road, Building # 3

1st Monday

 7 p.m.

Bouse Volunteer Fire District Auxiliary
Bouse Community Hall

1st Saturday

 10 a.m.

American Legion
American Legion Post 46 at 43531
Hwy 72
928-851-1050

2nd Saturday

 10 a.m.

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion Post 46 at 43531
Hwy 72
928-851-1050

2nd Saturday

 10 a.m.

Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Post 2357 at 45190 Hwy 72
928-851-2857

2nd Thursday

 5:30 p.m.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary
VFW Post 2357 at 45190 Hwy 72
928-851-2857

 

The Bouse Chamber of Commerce continues to focus on the vitality and economic growth of our community.
With the assistance of volunteers we are able to host and sponsor a number of events celebrating our local history and involving our citizens.
Here is a partial list of accomplishments, events and community projects provided by the Bouse Chamber:

Ongoing Services and Events

Current and Future Projects

copyright © 2007 - 2013 Cate Mueller for the Bouse Chamber of Commerce

photos copyright © 2004, 2006, 2007 Cate Mueller

Betty Hunter Realty photo courtesy of Paula Hunter 2010

Last Updated:

October 21, 2013

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