About Town with LaVern Johnson

ABOUT TOWN 11/19/20 #39

Another week gone by..no fire, no moisture..It has been unusually warm, but is supposed to snow later this week.

LYONSRECORDER.ORG: We are happy Kathleen Spring is now the Editor of the lyonsrecorder.org, bringing Lyons news to all of Lyons..To send her your news, click on LyonsRecorder.editor@gmail.com See www.lyonsrecorder.org To read her news, as well as About Town by LaVern–on Thursdays.

HONOR OUR VETERANS: Thanks to Rhonda French for rounding up, and Debbie Anthony typing, the names of the veterans of the Lyons area. If you have a question or wish to add or delete a name e-mail french.rhonda@ymail.com. Thanks to all the Veterans who have served our Country to give us Freedom.

VACCINE! HELP IS ON THE WAY..Pfizer and Company have announced that a vaccine is close. Such wonderful news! Over 250,000 have died with this Virus. The vaccine will consist of two shots three weeks apart. All are susceptible to getting it. Thank you to those working hard to save the world.

COVID-19 is as dangerous as ever with many new cases spiking each day-149 new cases yesterday and a total of 108 deaths and 8702 cases in Boulder County -1463 cases a CU; At the state level report 30,894 cases, with 2168 deaths, and 86 currently in the hospital. Out of Colorado’s 5.7 million people 1,334,323 people have been tested. Gov. Polis has declared no clusters of groups, and has allowed 2 to be together at CU with the new order of “Stay Home” Last week there were: 2563 in Longmont, 622 in Lafayette, 357 in Louisville, 122 in Superior, 165 Erie, 10 in Nederland, THIRTY TWO CASES IN LYONS – and 509 in incorporated Boulder County; “STAY HOME” FOR EVERONE’S SAFETY. See this week’s article for the full facts.

FOR SAFETY-GET YOUR REGULAR FLU SHOT AS WELL AS A SHINGLES SHOT. From your doctor, a pharmacy, (Walgreen’s gives a Free flu shot for seniors) .a necessity

TV: POLITICS: Things have been quiet since the hub bub of the Election.

Check out the Summer 2020 video recap at lyonscolorado.com, and follow at facebook.com/OfficialLyonsColorado

2020 Virtual Fall Show and Sale: As part of the Boulder Potters’ Guild First Ever Virtual Holiday Sale by Priscilla Cohan and co-horts, who will launched a new batch of work starting on Thursday, November 12, 2020 =22 Boulder Potters Guild Artists are participating. Hope to see you there

https://www.etsy.com/shop/priscillacohanshop

www.priscillacohanstudio.com

https://boulderpottersguild.org/online-sales/

Free COVID TESTING each Friday from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Latter Day Saints Church, 2nd Avenue, Lyons, Co.

THIS SUNDAY – 1-4 PM, Ongoing weekly peaceful demonstration in Sandstone Park by Lyons Social Justice Committee.

FLOOD BUCKETS: The Lyons Community Church is collecting supplies for Flood buckets. Contact the church for a list of items. Items can be dropped off at the Church on Wednesdays 9:30-2:30pm

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR–VENDORS ARE INVITED to set up a booth at the Western Stars shop on East Main Street with pay by consignment. If you have Christmas items to sell contact ChrystalDeCoster@gmail.com.

CHRISTMAS PARADE – SAT. DEC. 4Th is being modified by the Recreation Department, such as decorated floats around Main Street, decorated cars parading around town, so the townspeople can watch from their homes, a music truck, etc. Stay tuned.

HOLIDAY GIVING DRIVE, Lyons Town Hall Mon-Fridays., Bring donated gift toiletries, gift cards or funds-items to be collected and distributed by LEAF

The River Church. 18668 North St. Vain Dr. congregation will be serving their Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 10 AM to 1 PM — it’s free and everyone is welcome. We will be following all health/safety protocols. Hope to see you!

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The Wednesday Walkers Exercise Group is meeting at 11 am at Walt Self.(new time)

Senior meals furnished by the County for $3.00 can be picked up at the Senior Center each Wednesday and Friday from 11:30-12:30 Call 303 441 1415 the day ahead.

SENIOR CALENDAR: ==Sunday, – Good day for a Sunday drive. ==Tues November 24– Another good day for a drive if you want to avoid the weekend traffic.

==Thursday–Try a new exercise video.

== Friday– Head to Walt Self to pick up a Lyons Bistro lunch and say HI to Helen!

==Saturday–Another week gone by.

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NOVEMBER RECREATION: Call townoflyons.com/recreation.

Square State Skate Skateboarding Sessions at Bohn Park. Wait list status for Nov. 21st class.

Woman’s Basic Bike Mechanics by Ann Trombley to teach you the basics so you can fix any problem on the trails and be self sufficient. Bring your bike and tools to each class, Fitness in the Park, Join Health Coach to build strength and get your heart pumping. Four separate sessions weekly at LaVern Johnson Park.

COMMISSIONS: You are encouraged to sever on a Board or Commission, which meet once a month as advisory to the Town Board.

BINGO HELP IS NEEDED EACH SUNDAY FOR THE MS\HS BINGO..CALL BRIAN- (Tigeryell91#gmail.com) Cell/Text: 303-907-5048 go@lionsboosterclub., Bingo is at Rainbow Alley in Longmont every Sunday from 1-3pm; with funds raised used for the schools’ extra curricular activities-bus rides, uniforms, etc. etc. Very important. (The M\HS Bingo raises around $80,000 for the year for school necessities-take your turn..help out..your students all benefit) Operations, Lyons Lions Booster Club.

LEAF: Go to Leaf’s website to apply for an Emergency Assistance Grant to help those who are suffering due to COVID-19. Send your funds to LEAF, Box 234, Lyons 80540; LEAF hands out groceries for over 45 families; helps with rent and doctor bills, clothing, and utilities. Drop off the following items on Wednesday mornings, 9:30am to 2pm.

LEAF Needs

NON-FOOD=Paper Products: toilet paper, paper towel, tissues, Laundry Products, Personal hygiene: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, disposable razors

FOOD =Snacks: crackers, cookies, popcorn, etc. Soup, Canned chili, stew,, Flavored rice: pilaf, Mexican, long grain & wild, Spanish, etc. Cereal, Juice boxes, Fruit & applesauce cups, Fruit snacks

Z TRIP VOUCHER PROGRAM- To help those “in need” of transportation, between Lyons and Boulder or Lyons and Longmont, Vouchers are valid Monday to Friday, from 5am to 7pm. contact Lisa at 303 823 6622 x30 Register at lramsey@townoflyons.com

LEAF – Group MENTAL HEALTH 12pm, on ZOOM, free THURSDAYS. (new time)

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SHOP IN LYONS – DO YOUR SHOPPING AT HOME-HELPS LYONS’ BUSINESSES AND TOWN.

LYONS SALON & BARBER – 970 744 2111

Lyons Mane at the shopette is open daily.

LYONS REGIONAL LIBRARY (TAKE OUT) Mons & Thurs 10AM-4:00pm; Tues\Wed 12-6:00pm; Sat. 9:00-12:00, 303 823 5165 Call for appointment to come in.

YOGA – Saturdays – 9am – yoga online

WESTERN STARS open 10am-6pm, Mons -Thursday, 303 747 3828;

DOG GROOMING 10\20\-28 303 823 6260, Vet Clinic – Make appointment

LAMARIPOSA-Friday Lunch – 11am-3:00pm – $10.00-Stop by

A-LODGE-FORMERLY ASPEN LEAF MOTEL – Open for business. A discount is given to local residents who bring their family and friends

CHILD CARE & EDUCATION BY JACQUE SHANK-303 823 5020

LYONS REGIONAL LIBRARY (TAKE OUT) Mons & Thurs 10AM-4:00pm; Tues\Wed 12-6:00pm; Sat. 9:00-12:00, 303 823 5165 Call for appointment to come in.

YOGA – Saturdays – 9am – yoga online

LYONS PHYSICAL THERAPY will come to your home thru Tele-Health Call 303 823 8813

MENTAL HEALTH MEETINGS, each Thursday at 3pm, on Zoom by Cheri Maureaux.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACCUPUNCTURIST is now open for business 303 775 2940 – Julie Smith

For Live Music and a meal stop at the at the Lyons Den .

Ralph at the Farmer’s Market need jars..drop them by..4th and Broadway

KAREN’S HAIR SHOP is now open daily. – back of old hotel.

MEAL TRAIN FOR Ashlynn, Nell & Lib Alona, who suffered a bad accident;

Willis Horn is operating a cupcake company..Call him, 303 823 6770

SCHOOLS: SEE LYONS RECORDER Page for this month’s school news: Including phone numbers, times, meals, and names. == the NEW NOVEMBER SCHOOL NEWS.

NOV 11th was Ruby Bridges Day, when all kids walked to school.

PARENTS SHOULD CHECK YOU OUT WHEN YOU GET UP and ask: How are you feeling? Your temperature should not be over 100.4; if more than that, stay home; keep hydrated-take a water bottle; Wash Hands, Wear Masks, Work with Teachers by Social Distance; Time together in building-stay on right side of halls; in Lunch lines stay back and on right side; there are no drinking fountains.

SCHOOL REGULATIONS. (VIRTUAL AFTER THANKSGIVING) Safety rules apply to all 13 of the SVVSD schools; All safety issues and improvements at the schools are being made: For in-person, when allowed: they have increased the air flow; added custodial sanitizing, wear masks, schedule breaks; hand sanitizing, social distancing, fewer students will be in a room and in lunchroom-1\2 marked on each side, classrooms-desks 6′ apart; stairways-marked right side both up and down; lunch lines-stay on right side. One COVID case has been reported in the Lyons Elementary and four in the Lyons M\Sr High.

LYONS HIGH’S FOOTBALL:

The Lions have a mix of athletic players, including seniors Sean Stevelinck, David Gardner, Camden Adams and Monte Pickering; Juniors: Frank Percarpio, Wyatt Bashor and Anthony Thomlison, and Sophomore Dequlyn Keller. Good Luck Team. The Lyons football team was scheduled to go to Elbert, but it was cancelled due to COVID..they may find a game. They played Springfield and lost 20-18. The next and last scheduled game is at Akron this Friday, Nov 20th at 7pm. No spectators allowed. They have played their last home game this year.

****FOR MORE DETAILED SCHOOL SPORTS ARTICLES CLICK ON THE MENU ABOVE, AND CHOSE “SPORTS“****

Construction on Lyons School auditorium is progressing, included in the 2016 bond Issue. Good News!! (Although it cuts the parking..it will be worth it!)

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS – Parents are to upgrade the Immunizations of their students. go to Richelle Brown, Health Clerk 303 823 6631.

Thanks to the Lyons Elementary PTO who planted 1250 Daffodil bulbs this week..They will be beautiful this spring..Chasitdee Bolkavatz is the Chairman of the PTO;

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Tanya Daty and Jeannie Moore of the Lyons Community Foundation are taking a video of the projects that will be done this year with the LCF Funds..Really great. Give to the LCF send to Box 546, Lyons, Co. A great cause!! THE LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is thrilled to announce the 2020 Community Support Grant Awards. In all, $31,000 was awarded to 14 local projects. Congratulations to the following non-profits for their incredible initiatives:: – Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund for all of its programs including the Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, Mental Wellness & Addiction Recovery, Basic Needs & Resource Matching, Lyons Volunteers;- Lyons Elementary School for its Hydroponic Gardening project;- Town of Lyons for the Winter Wonderland Concerts and the Parade of Lights Celebration; – Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens; – Lyons Garden Club;- Lyons Historical Society for the Quarry Exhibit and the book “How to get a Park Named after you” Lavern Johnson; – Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission for heARTS Outdoor Art sculptures (two-year rotation) and Creative Outlets (five painted utility boxes); Lyons Booster Club for After Prom; Instead of having a Gala due to COVID LCF is taking videos telling about the projects, which will be available to watch. All for the good of Lyons. Our Thanks! LCF

LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION meeting – took place Nov. 11

General Business:

LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION: Mark Browning, Town Board Liaison reported at the Town Board meeting that branches and wires are down on the Martin property are very dangerous..A quandry as to who owns it-the County or the Town-to make said repairs. The REA owns the electric lines. He reported it is also full of dead wood and needs fire mitigation. and Bohn Park Phase 2 is finished except a few minor items being done by the subcontractors, as well as fencing and landscaping. The Lyons Valley River Park is mostly completed with plant replacement in the spring, a fence and wetland work is needed. Railing stabilization and stream bank stabilization is happening; Community Events-Holiday lights will go up for Thanksgiving; new ideas are being considered instead of the . Christmas Parade, due to the Virus; LMJ Park Hazard Trees-tabled to meet with the County personnel Update; GOCO Grant- The P&R Commission has applied for $220,000 Grant for Black Bear Hole improvements-parking lot with paid parking, signage and fencing; improve parking area, include step seating and new bridge decking; establish trail head at 2nd avenue. A Kurt Carlson Skate Park sign has been devised with all rules and regulations involving insurance and law enforcement; A second sign will be made posting the hours; hours for age groups, programs, and classes.

The next meeting is Dec. 14th at 6:00pm on Zoom

REPORT–LYONS TOWN BOARD

The TOWN OF LYONS, NOV. 16 on Zoom at 7:00p.m.

MEETING: The Lyons Town Board met Monday Nov. 16th, 7pm, on Zoom. The Good News is that the 4th Street footbridge has been fully funded by CDBG and the Safe To Schools Grant; Design will begin soon. The 2nd Avenue bridge replacement has started with the traffic rerouted over McConnell Drive, which will be a 6 months project; Progress is being made on the Stormwater drainage and paving on 4th Avenue, between Main and Broadway, High Street Discussion was held RV Parking on town’s buy-out lots; and grease trap requirements. Pro Tem Browning was appointed as the BOT Liaison to the Citizens Budget Committee; Approved the 2021 budget with Mill Levy on Lyons property tax is 117.28; signed the ordnance for the LLC to extend the Lot 1, Railroad Subdivision at Lyons Ute Highway to 17 days; passed the Ordinance concerning Alternating\Extension of Nonconforming building and structures; Ratified the Construction Agreement with Walsh Construction for Bohn Park Phase II; Ratified the agreement with CGRS Inc, for the Lift Station Collar Assembly and waterproofing for the Eastern Corridor Utilities Project; Discussion of the 2012 Budget with 117 mills; and deducted $50,000 from town salaries, to be deducted throughout but added $125,000 for capital improvements.

MUSEUM NEWS+THE LYONS REDSTONE MUSEUM

The Museum has conceded that it was unsafe for the Museum to open this season. If you are here from afar and need to make research call 303 823 5925 and we will make arrangements to let you in on a Wednesday thru the winter months

== 2019 Virtual tour of 40 Artifacts – go to www.LyonsRedstoneMuseum.com== Lyons Historic District On-line Tour to CLIO -A map attached will guide your drive-by tour with the History of the 15 sandstone buildings that are designated as a Historic District, now on-line. ==Lyons Cemetery virtual tour, where you can drive around to find the tombstone with history on-line. https://virmuze.com/m/lyons-redstone-museum/x/stories-from-the-lyons-cemetery/

==Also a brochure and on-line of Sally Colt’s wedding dress is pending. (wife of W. A. Colt, who built the Trail Ridge Road, Highway to Estes Park, Foothills Highway; the dam near Colorado Springs, and etc. He had a son Jim Colt Lyons High School Class of 1940, whose son was killed in WWII, a son, David, deceased om 1968, and a daughter, Mary Filley; Kay and Ted Laws who lived in the Colt home on Apple Valley road in the 1970’s now of Alamosa brought the Museum an old trunk of Grandpa Colts to display.

The Museum was closed all season due to the COVID ,and, is asking for donations for the Museum expenses since could not open and had no sales. (Who would ever dream we could not open!) This is the time that we need to hear from our Lyons High Alumni and past and current residents. We will appreciate your support. Send a check to Lyons Historical Society, P O Box 9, Lyons, Co. 80540

HISTORY: Someone is asking for the history of the gnarled tree that is along the Picture Rock Trail..e-mail lavern921@aol.com, if you know anything. (That land now belongs to the County Open Space; it did belong to Vic Olson, and previously Adam Todd.) A trip to the court house is needed.

TID BITS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Ruth Corwin, Kate Kerr, Bonnie Sims, Wendy Hayden, Sally Whitson, Dan Kloosterman

OBITUARY OF GRACE BOHN – was born January 15, 1932, to Wesley and Harriet Coae in New Haven, Connecticut. She passed away peacefully on November 4, 2020 in Longmont, Colorado. Grace was in the Navy for one year and was active in Eastern Star, who officiated at her service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bohn and her parents. She is survived by her son, Randall Bohn that resides in Lyons, Colorado, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held on Nov. 12th, at the Lyons Cemetery. Ruby Roberts and daughter, Margaret, old friends formerly from Lyons attended from Yuma, Colo. For condolences send to Box 126, Lyons, Colo. 80540

HISTORY OF THE BOHN FAMILY – Grace of New Haven, Connecticut, was in the Service and met Robert Bohn, they moved to Lyons, Colorado, to live with his mother, who had come to teach school in Lyons and married Frank Bohn, a son of Phillip and Amelia Bohn, whose family moved to Lyons in 1892 from Brighton, Illinois, to Fort Collins, and to Lyons to work in the quarries at Noland. He and Amelia had 15 children: Charles; Frank who married Flora Murray the school teacher and had one son, Robert, who served in the Navy for 20 years; the father of Randall; Herman, the father of Clarence and Dorothy (Bohn) Stevens. the mother of Marilou Webb Henry who married Mabel House and managed the Lyons Conoco Station for 18 years and served as town marshal. and had one son, Sherman who graduated from Lyons in 1919; attended a Electrical school; worked at Lyons Mercantile Co., and was Lyons electrician for 35 years. He was member of the Commercial Club, Auxiliary Police, Scout Chairman, charter member of the Lions Club, served on the town board, was pro-tem, a member of the Lyons Methodist Church, the St. Vrain Lodge, The Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges, the Lyons Historical Society, and was president of the Lyons Cemetery Assn. He married Freda Thompson and had four children: Rodney, Dick, Julie Wechsler who married George Wechsler and had three children: Rodney, Julie who married Willis Horn, David, who operates George’s Towing, and Shirley, who married Everett Simkins Sherman later married Elsa Zimmerman. Bohn Park is named after Sherman Bohn , for the may years he was Town electrician and involved in the town. We are proud of Bohn Park. Also Randy and , Edward who lived in Longmont; Tena Mayrott lived in Denver, Anna Phillipena married Sherman Swift and had six children: Eloise, George, Herbert,Verna, Charles and Sheridan; Minnie lived in St. Louis, Dora and Clara lived in Los Angeles; and Phillip Bohn Jr, who married Nina Billings, worked for U. G. Gilger in the store; leased the Texaco Filling Station, and bought the Meadow Park Cabin Camp-renting a cabin for $.75 a night with them bringing their own bedding. Phillip managed the Lyons baseball team for many years having exciting games on Sunday afternoons. They had three children, Kenneth, Marjorie and Eileen, and all eventually moved to California;

We pay tribute to the Bohn family for their interest and support to the Town of Lyons; to Grace and Bob Bohn and son Randall. Send condolence cards to Box 126 and memorial funds to the Lyons Redstone Museum, Box 9, Lyons, Co. 80540

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NOTE: This is an unedited or researched (by staff) social news column by LaVern Johnson, who has been doing this since 1983. You can submit corrections to the LyonsRecorder.Editor@gmail.com or directly to LaVern at lavern921@aol.com

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