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2008 Winter
Lecture Series
Presented by the Frontier Historical Society and
the Friends of the Glenwood Springs Branch
Library
All programs begin at 7:00
p.m. in the basement meeting room of the
Glenwood Springs Branch Library at 413 Ninth
Street
Thursday,
January 17th:
Thinking Like a Ute: Personal Observations
from the Ute Trail
Presented by Bill Kight,
staff archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service,
Post Independent columnist and former FHS
board member.
Thursday,
February 21st:
The Very Hard Way: Bert
Loper and the Colorado River
Presented by
author Brad Dimock. The story of an
incredible man and his life on the river.
Thursday,
March 20th:
Seduced by a Canyon Oasis
or The History of a
Non-Working Ranch
Poet and
author, Karen
Chamberlain discusses the history of Horsethief
Ranch in Utah and her book, "Desert of the
Heart." She will touch on the dramatic
stories of the ranch, including it's historic
visitors such as Butch Cassidy and his Wild
Bunch.
Thursday,
April 17th:
Augusta Tabor
In a
Chautauqua performance, Mary Jane Bradbury
presents August Tabor, considered the first lady
of Leadville. The first wife of silver
baron, Horace Tabor, Augusta was a pioneering
business woman who was successful in her own
right. Presented with a grant from
Colorado Humanities.
For more information,
call 945-4448 or 945-5958
Clean-up Day at
Linwood Cemetery
as part of Colorado
Archaeology and Historic
Preservation Month
Saturday, May 17,
2008
Join the Frontier Historical Society
for a day of clean up at Linwood
Cemetery. Linwood (Pioneer) Cemetery is the
final resting place of John H. "Doc" Holliday
and the trailhead to the cemetery is located at
12th Street and Bennett Avenue in Glenwood
Springs. Meet at the trailhead at 10:00
a.m. Lunch will be provided.
Bring work gloves, sunscreen, insect repellent
and gardening tools. Help us ready the cemetery
for Memorial Day and the busy summer tourist
season.
Clean-up Day
2006
Vintage Base Ball
Summer 2008
1860's Base
Ball! See The Glenwood
Sluggers vs. The Yampah Stars. Match will begin at
6:00 p.m. in the field between
the high school and the Roaring
Fork river. Follow the signs from
14th and Grand. See base ball
played by the 1860's rules in
vintage costumes. Bring a blanket, a picnic
dinner and enjoy Vintage Base Ball with the whole
family!
Free and
Open to the Public!
Vintage Base Ball
Match Set for
Friday, June 27th
at 6:00 p.m.
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Summer
2008
Guided Tours
of Linwood Pioneer Cemetery
Explore
Glenwood's Oldest Cemetery and the final resting
place of Doc Holliday with a guide from the
Frontier Historical Society. Hear the
stories of Glenwood's pioneers and infamous
residents.
By Appointment,
call (970)
945-4448
$12 per
person. Price
includes admission to the Frontier Historical
Museum at 10th and Colorado and an FHS water
bottle.
Meet at the
trailhead to Linwood Pioneer Cemetery at 12th
Street and Bennett Avenue.
Cash,
checks or traveler's checks accepted.
Sorry, no credit cards.
Ghost Walk
2008 Historic
Ghost Walk through
Linwood Pioneer Cemetery
October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25
& 26
Tours at 7:00,
7:45, 8:30 and 9:15 on Fridays and
Saturdays
7:00, 7:45 and 8:30 on Sundays
Tours Leave Promptly, So
Don't Be Late!
Meet at the
trailhead to Linwood (Pioneer)
Cemetery at 12th and Bennett
where tour guides lead you up to
and through Glenwood's oldest
cemetery. You may meet
"Doc" Holliday as well
as many other Glenwood Springs
pioneers and hear their stories.
Different performers each
weekend. Tickets are $15 per
person and go on sale October 1st
2008. Tickets available in person at the
Frontier Historical Museum or
Through the Looking Glass
bookstore, both in Glenwood
Springs. Tickets also available for purchase
with Visa or MasterCard by calling the museum
(970) 945-4448. Bring a flashlight or
lantern and dress appropriately
for the weather. Kerosene
lanterns are also available for
purchase at the trailhead for
$10. Be advised that the hike to
the cemetery is moderately
strenuous.
Bill Kight as Jasper Ward
Buy your tickets as soon as they go on sale
October 1st,
as this event sells out quickly!
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