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Park County Historical Society Quarterly Newsletter – July 2011
LETTER from the PRESIDENT Some highlights from 2010
The Glen Isle Tree: The 43 inch diameter ponderosa pine in front of the Glen Isle lodge was long dead and now dangerous because if it was blown over in a wind storm the tree would be a threat to the front porch and stairway to the lodge. The historical society received a $1,200 grant from Park County Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (PCPAC) to remove the tree. That was accomplished and the wood was donated to the historical society to heat the annex.
The Keystone Bridge was painted and new beams, deck and handrail installed. The Installation of the handrails was not to the manufactures standard and the rails will be removed then reinstalled using the manufacture’s recommendation. The bridge was closed by the Park County building department because a bridge permit was not pulled before the restoration work started. An engineering drawing was needed to submit with the bridge permit application. David Pence, Pence Engineering, provided the drawing for the Historical Society so the bridge could be reopened.
The construction of the restrooms and finishing the pathways has ended temporarily and will resume in late spring. The first ¾ mile of trail construction on Morrow Mountain was completed with 1.25 mile minimum scheduled to be completed by 12-30-2011. The trail constructed will resume with volunteers from Colorado Mountaineering Club furnishing crews for two weekends starting in late May. Thanks to Doug Stephens for making the arrangements with Colorado Mountaineering Club and REA in Littleton; also Doug and I completed a 16 hour stewardship and leadership training course at Volunteers Outdoors Colorado, and we are certified by Outdoor Stewardship Institute to lead volunteers in sustainable type trail construction.
Fish habitat construction will be completed in the Platte River through the PCHS property sometime between July and October of 2011. That contract was approved by Park County for Freestone Aquatics as the contractor. Permission to modify the river along the PCHS border was given as required to Freestone Aquatics. The Corps of Engineers, Denver Water and Park County were all required to approve the contract.
The status of the GOCO program mid May 2011: The parking lot on Bailey Water property is on track to be completed by Bailey Day June 18, 2011. The construction of the restrooms has been completed except for the painting of the exterior. Jean Stephens has painted the interior of the restrooms. New roofing has been installed on the annex. The plumbing is complete and in service as are the restrooms. The flagstone walkways are complete and the flower beds are ready for the planting of the flowers. Much stonework has been needed on the trail construction. The corridor of the trail is steep in areas so stone steps and retaining walls are needed.
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In This Issue
Letter from the President Outdoor Stewardship Institute Wandering Locomotive Bells Membership Form Photos (courtesy of Douglas Stephens)
Park County Historical Society
Outdoor Stewardship Institute
Park County Historical Society President Arthur Hall and Secretary Doug Stephens complete Outdoor
Stewardship Institute “Crew Leadership for Trails” course April 16 and 17, 2001.
Traveling to the Colorado Mountain Club location in Golden for classroom activities and then to the trails on
South Table Mountain for hands-on training, Art and Doug learned about team dynamics, leadership, and care
and safety for volunteer trail builders.
On site on South Table Mountain Art and Doug learned to correctly transport, use and store the various trail
building tools that will be in used on Morrow Mountain for the Park County Historical Society’s GOCO Project.
The Pulaski, McLeod, Pick-Mattock, Rock Bar and Austin tools are some of the tools that will be used.
Trail building dates on Morrow Mountain (McGraw Memorial Park) have been set.
Trail Building Dates
May 2011 June 2011
Sat. & Sun. 21 & 22 9 AM Start Sat. & Sun. 11 & 12 9 AM Start
Saturday 28 9 AM Start Sat. & Sun. 25 & 26 9 AM Start
Monday 30 9 AM Start Week Days by Appointment
July 2011 August 2011
Sat. & Sun. 9 & 10 9 AM Start Sat. & Sun. 20 & 21 9 AM Start
Sat. & Sun. 16 & 17 9 AM Start Sat. & Sun. 27 & 28 9 AM Start
September 2011 Please Do:
Saturday 3 9 AM Start Bring Food, Water and Gloves.
Sat. & Sun 10 & 11 9 AM Start Wear Work Clothing and Boots.
To register and for more information please visit
http://www.volunteeroutdoors.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=Opportunities.View&Opportunity_ID=3241
Contact Doug Stephens PCHS Secretary [email protected] phone 303-816-9191
or contact Art Hall President 303-816-1735
www.parkcountyhistory.com
PCHS meetings are held 1st Friday of each month at 6:30 in the Shawnee Community Center!
LETTER from the PRESIDENT Continued from page 1
The Park County Historical Society is hosting the Park County 150th Anniversary at the McGraw Memorial Park on August 6, 2011. There will be numerous announcements along the way to highlight the event. The program will include Indian interpreters, Mountain Men Interpreters, history of mining, maps of the past, pictures of the past, storytelling and much more. The theme of the program is “Who We Are”, 150 years of Park County History.
The main activity the last year and a half at PCHS has been focused on the administration of the GOCO grant, which has taken us way from our purpose as an organization. That purpose is: To educate the public on Park County’s history. To discover, mark and preserve buildings and sites of historic or prehistoric significance. To collect, preserve, and display any items used by historic and prehistoric cultures prior to 1950. At this time, the majority of the GOCO grant requirements have been met and what is remaining is organized such as to not need the intense planning as required at the beginning of executing the grant requirements. I urge us to turn out attention to the purpose of PCHS and plan to fulfill our purpose as a historical society. Our mission also has not been on track. The Mission Statement: The Park County Historical Society (PCHS) is a preservation organization promoting the history and prehistory of the County through awareness and education for the citizens of Park County. The organization is dedicated to preservation, collection and stewardship through cooperation and communication. I request the board members and membership to recruit new members, to plan and execute fundraising programs, to select a historical site or topic and do the research as part of the preservation of Park County history so the research can be published, and used as part of the programs the PCHS will be holding starting in the near future. Broadcast the value of the Historical Society throughout the County, and to help establish satellite historical groups in the South Park area of the County. To begin accomplishing the tasks needed to meet our Mission Statement and Purpose Statement, PCHS will need an active membership. We need to grow the membership, so PCHS can expand and document research and can begin to reward the citizens of Park County with the rich history of Park County. Arthur Hall President
By Doug Stephens correspondent and Park County Historical Society Secretary.
Trout Creek Pass Ron and Boiler
Park County Historical Society
PARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
Student K-12 $5 Senior Individual (60+)$10 Individual $15 Family $30 Sponsor $50 Sustaining $75 Patron $100 Corporate $150 Life $500 Member of the Shawnee Branch
I would like to help with: Education & Research Name _________________________________________________ McGraw Memorial Park ___ Host Address______________________________________________ ___ Maintain ___ Help with collections _________________________________________________ Local History Archives
Membership
Phone________________________________________________ Historic Preservation
Publicity & Public Relations
E-mail_________________________________________________ Staff Support Check here if address label on reverse side is correct.
Please join or renew your membership today! Send check and completed form to: Park County Historical Society, P.O. Box 43, Bailey, CO 80421
Donations are fully tax-deductible – Park County Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation Your membership in the Society helps preserve the history of Park County
Look for your membership renewal date on your mailing label. Address correction requested.
Park County Historical Society
Yvonne Garrison – Newsletter Editor
303-838-0546 [email protected]
John Rankin – Treasurer & McGraw Park Curator
303-816-0166 [email protected]
Doug Stephens – Secretary 303-816-9191 [email protected]
Roger Christenson – Membership Chair 303-838-4479 [email protected]
Cheryl Pelton – Director
303-525-5260 [email protected] Pat Mauro – Vice President & Caboose Chair
303-838-7740 [email protected]
Eve Kuenn – Director 303-838-7043 [email protected]
Art Hall – President
303-816-1735 [email protected]
2010 - 2011 OFFICERS AND CONTACTS
Park County Historical Society P.O. Box 43 Bailey, CO 80421 www.parkcountyhistory.com
Rock wall
Mine tunnel opening
Art Hall uses a Pulaski tool on South Table Mountain
Art Hall works on a bed for rock steps on South Table
Mountain.