Mini Big Event postponed to Tuesday

Chadron State College’s Mini Big Event has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Nov. 5 from noon to 2 p.m. The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday. 

Big Event Job Site Coordinator Emily Hansen said the postponement was due to the wind chill and weather predictions for Tuesday. 

It’s not the first time the organization has had to deal with bad weather; last year, a foot of snow fell after Winter Storm Wesley moved through the area. Outdoor job sites were canceled or reconfigured as staff scrambled to make adjustments so the event could still be held on its intended date.  

According to Big Event Advisor Shaunda French-Collins, a perk of the Mini Big Event is that its smaller size leads to more flexibility, making it easier to reschedule than its larger counterpart. 

A large number of the job sites for this year’s Mini Big Event are yard beautification projects according to French-Collins. Just one site has dropped out but cited reasons not related to the weather. 

French-Collins also said the postponement has been a good opportunity for students in her Event Planning and Leadership class to gain experience creating back up plans. 

According to the National Weather Service Cheyenne, Tuesday’s minimum temperature was minus 2 at 3 a.m. By noon it had risen to about 17. NWS Cheyenne said observers reported 4.5 inches of snow in Chadron, Sunday morning, and an additional 1.5 inches on Monday. At least some of that snowfall remained on Tuesday and light snow was falling by noon.