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Cherry Creek Valley Historical Society Annual Meeting and Program
Cherry Creek Valley Historical Society announces their annual meeting and program. It will be held at the Smoky Hill Library, Meeting Room “B,” on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. John Dale and Jennifer Kuehner will present the program, Historic School Buildings in Cherry Creek and Aurora Public Schools.
Also, check out The Quill,the Society’s newspaper for February, 2012.
Elbert County Museum General Membership Meeting
The Friends of the Elbert County Museum are holding their next General Membership meeting on Saturday, February 11 at 10:00 AM at the Carlson Building (239 Main Street) in Elizabeth.
Items on the agenda will include discussion of the 2012 museum season and summer activities, followed by a short program entitled: Our Living Legacy, Colorado’s Historic Schools.
The meeting is open to the public. You can keep up to date on all the museum activities by visiting Elbert County Museum.
Colorado Trivia
How well do you know Colorado trivia> Do you know where and when the deepest snow fell in Colorado? How about the oldest hotel? Check out Colorado Trivia and impress folks with you knowledge of our great state!
The Coalition of Pikes Peak Historic Museums January, 2012 Schedule
Great presentation, food and Old Colorado City walking tours populate January’s schedule for the Coalition of Pikes Peak Historic Museums
Checkout the full January 2012 schedule of The Coalition members! >>
The Fall 2011 SMOKY HILL EXPRESS is available…
The Elbert County Fall 2011 newsletter, The Smoky Hill Express, has the 2011 seasons highlights, an article regarding Lee Whiteley’s November 3 Cherokee Trail Program, the 2012 season exhibit information and much, much more. Check out the newsletter and find out about Elbert County Historical Society and Museum’s new look.
Eastern Colorado Museums and Historical Societies…
The Eastern Colorado Museums and Historical Societies met on Saturday, October 1. Ten organizations representing Colorado eastern plains (stretching from Douglas County all the way to the Kansas state line) were in attendance at last Saturday’s meeting. It was a fantastic turnout!
The morning forum opened with introductions and each group gave updates on their organization’s summer activities. The afternoon provided the backdrop for an informative question and answer session, followed by an engaging tour of Lincoln County’s Hedlund House Museum. Dee and Terry Blevins with Hedlund House for hosting Saturday’s meeting
The dates for the 2012 spring and fall meetings have been set. The spring meeting will be Saturday, April 7, in Douglas County and the fall meeting on Saturday, October 6, in Burlington …watch this website for details.
Read about the October 1 meeting on Minutes.
Old Colorado City Historical Society…
Keep up with what’s going on with the Old Colorado City Historical Society by visiting their website: www.occhs.org.
Elbert County Museum Activities!
Keep up to date on all the activities of Elbert County Museum by checking www.elbertcountymuseum.org
Fun, Fairs and Festivals on the Colorado’s Central Plains!
Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln Counties presents fun for the family all year long.
See July-December, 2011 EVENTS >>
Visit Our Journey Colorado…
The Central Plains of Colorado provides a wide variety of historical attractions and museums. Visit the “Our Journey” website at http://www.ourjourney.info to layout your travel and vacation plans, telling you all about how you can get your free travel ticket.
COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC.
Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) is a private, statewide, non-profit organization comprised of a small staff of talented professionals and a large statewide membership devoted to promoting historic preservation in Colorado through information provision, education, training, expertise and advocacy. CPI is renown across the country and their annual Saving Place Conference is the largest such conference of an state in the nation. CPI has many focal points; three of their 2011 initiatives and programs are their trademarked HistoriShare volunteer program, Colorado Youth Summit and their monumental undertaking of Share the Care program, taking on the fund raising project for restoration of our Colorado Capitol dome.
Regrettably, the dome of our Capitol has fallen into serious disrepair. The cast iron enclosure of the dome and drum, painted gray to match granite used elsewhere in the structure, has deteriorated over the past hundred years due to water infiltration and the intense freeze-thaw cycle of the cycle of the Colorado climate. CPI is striving to meet the challenge of $8 million goal that the legislature set for CPI. The legislature has already taken $4 million from the State Historical Fund from which our historical societies and venues request grant money each year for their projects. Helping CPI reach their funding goal for the Capitol dome project helps preserve the grant money that is available for grants for our local projects in Douglas County.
If you would like to donate to the Dome Restoration Trust Fund, please go directly to http://coloradopreservation.org/programs/initiatives/share-in-the-care-colorado or mail your tax-deductible donation to:
Colorado Preservation, Inc.
2100 Downing Street, Suite 300
Denver, Colorado 80205
Visit Colorado Preservation, Inc. (http://coloradopreservation.org) and learn all about their fabulous work.
ENJOYING ALL OF COLORADO, BEYOND DOUGLAS COUNTY…
Colorado has an abundance of not only gorgeous scenic panoramas and idyllic streams and rivers but also deep and rich history and western culture. Beyond the many treasures of history in Douglas County, you and your family can also explore and enjoy adjacent areas, regions and entertainments of Colorado’s pioneering times. Take a day or a weekend, kick back and enjoy Colorado’s amazing past. You can learn about Colorado’s early farming and ranching, the building and riding of our historic railroads, Colorado architecture and literally find places that you may never have dreamed existed. Do a good deed for yourself and walk back into Colorado’s history sometime very soon. We’ve a hunch that you’ll really enjoy it!
The Historic Sites, Museums and Societies of Colorado’s Eastern Plains