About Town with LaVern Johnson 12/9/21

ABOUT TOWN 12/9/2021 #88 for the Lyons Recorder online

However, it is now snowing at Vail and the mountains..So glad! We missed the Fireworks, but understand because of the fire danger..Pray for Snow!!

The Christmas Bazaar was busy and with 60 vendors. We hope none of them get the Virus. There was a big variety of Christmas gifts..The school Choir served the chili lunch., held at the Lyons Elementary Gym, Sat & Sunday followed by the fantastic parade, with a lot of floats, some said 40! Bringing Lyons the beginning of the Christmas Holiday.

BUY SOME “NEVER FAIL FUDGE”-white, dark chocolate and butterscotch. Call 823 5925-will deliver. Thanks to those who baked our candy and bakery goods, and those who bought it (still more for sale; in place of having a booth at the Bazaar, due to the danger of COVID, the Lyons Historical Society had some sales at the Museum Gift Shop from 10-4 p.m., both Sat. and Sunday, and we sold Never Fail Fudge, brownies and cupcakes on the Main Street corner during and after the Parade. All went well. However, we have some candy left..call 303-823 5925 and pick it up at 238 High or we”ll deliver. Geneva, our “door prize tickets saleslady” fell and dislocated her shoulder. Get Well Geneva. Hope all is well next year.

GRAFITTI: A Company had to be hired to get the Grafitti off things at Bohn Park, that is Sad, and when you get caught yo u will be paying for the expense. Kids, please have enough respect for yourselves in not getting a record during school. They check that when you start applying to go to College and asking for Scholarships. This record stays with you forever..It seems fun to you, but will BITE YOU as you graduate and beyond. This is the time you should turn yourselves in..that will give you some good points!

QUESTION: Does someone of the school board go talk to the kids about the hazards of getting a
record and the repercussions??

BINGO: Volunteers are needed for Bingo each Sunday, at Bingo Alley in Longmont, from 1-3pm..The Booster Cub raises $80,000 for school tings they need, so help them out..Very Important.

The Community Church is now open on Sundays at 10:00am for regular Church Service, and holds the first Sunday as an afternoon service
Sunday at 4pm, with good music, good message, followed by a Potluck dinner. Other Dates: Dec. 12^th, 10.00am – Christmas Program;
Sunday Dec. . 19th- 10am-Church Service and at 5:30 – an evening of Christmas
Music; ; Dec. 24^th-5:30 – Christmas Eve progam; Dec. 26^th
– 10:00am – Music Sunday === See Lyons Recorder CHURCHESPage.

COMMISSIONS & BOARDS:Members are needed on several Town Commissions. Gil
Sparks was appointed for the Arts & Humanities Commission and for the Get an application from the town hall; and ask them where there is a vacancy.
This gets you acquainted with the town’s functions, and gives you a chance to
know how the town functions. appointed by the mayor in past months were: Tom Delker to Parks & Recreation Commission and Sarah Lorang to Lyons Historic Preservation Commission.

The Parks & Rec Commission will hold a Zoom meeting this Monday Dec. 13^th, at 6:00pm. And the Preservation Commission meets on the 2^nd Wednesday-Dec 8^th.

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SENIORS: Dec. 15t-Senior trip to Johnstown Dinner Theatre, contact Lisa LRamsey@townof lyons.com Leave at 4:30pm;

The Seniors will hold their Christmas dinner and party on Thursday
Dec. 16th 12:30pm; order your dinner the
day ahead, party after the Senior Meal.
All seniors invited. Make your reservation the day before 303 441 1415.for
Senior Meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays-$3.00 fee .

Pony Rides at the Bee Hugger, Sats and Suns on Highway 66; and at the Hart Farm, at the West end of Apple Valley Rd. ;

SCHOOL NEWS====
·         The Elementary PTO meets on the third Thursday at the library;
·         Youth 6-12 are invited to join the new Teen Advisory Group at the Lyons Community Library, which meets once a month on Thursdays.
·         The 2021-22 Yearbooks are on sale now. Call Annie Marie Stryaz 823 6631.

MIDDLE SENIOR EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8th – Dr Karen Gregg, Band Director, presented all four bands at the first concert held in the NEW AUDITORIUM. It opened to the public at 6:30 As Dr Gregg said: “IT IS AMAZING” Almost all of the 428 seats were filled; The Concert consisted of music by the High School Concert Band, the High School Jazz Band; Middle School Beginning Band, and Middle School Advanced Band, with over 160 band players in all. The first-ever concert for the 8^th graders. A wonderful concert in a wonderful Auditorium; Dr. Gregg introduced all the dignitaries, and thanks the community for helping to pass the 2016 bond issued that included the auditorium, and the School District that gave $2,000.000 to pay the cost more than the bond issue (more later) Introduced were: Ford Architects; the contractor; her…

MONDAY, Dec, 13-Choir Concert in the New Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30; music starts at 7pm;

WEDNESDAY DEC, 15^TH –Jazz Band at Wildflower Pavilion with Westview Middle School Band. Doors open at 6:00pm. Music starts at 7pm; All concerts are free;

Middle School Girls are playing Basketball with games from Nov 29th to Jan 29, 2021

Register for winter sports, including girls and boys basketball and wrestling, which began on Monday, Nov. 15^th Athletes need to register on line and have their current physical on file

Basketball has begun, with both the girls and boys losing to Golden Classical last Tuesday and boys winning at Jefferson Academy and the girls losing. Stay tuned.

Gage Basey and Cole Thomas played in a Volleyball Tournament, the first game at the Ulg World Championships at Phuket, Thailand; Good luck Boys.

Lars Basey, Lyons High Class of 2015, is a coach at Lyons and a Kindergarten teacher in Estes Park

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HISTORY OF LYONS SCHOOLS

THE MIDDLESENIOR AUDITORIUM: At long last, the Auditorium at Lyons Middle Senior High is built and opened to the public for its first Band Concert on Wednesday ,Dec. 8^th, and on Monday, Dec. 13^{th, and etc.}. Through the years of fighting for our MiddleSr High School, 1948-1970; The new gym and restrooms at the then High School was built in 1958 (now Lyons Elementary Gym) , The new MS High was built in 1974; and as the years went by every High School in he School District had an auditorium except Lyons. After continued years of the Lyons School Committee attending the school board meetings asking for an Auditorium for Lyons, the 2016 Bond Vote, and passed, now built..Thanks to all. every school got an Auditorium except Lyons..Each meeting we went to we asked for an Auditorium, but were always turned down until 2016, when the money for the Auditorium was put in the Ballot, and it won! We do thank the School Committee, who fought to save our Middle|Sr High from being bussed to Longmont, who attended meetings, whose kids hoofed around Lyons, Longmont, Frederick, Firestone, putting out fliers to vote for the small schools-Lyons, Mead, Fredrick, Erie, Skyline, Niwot , and as they were built got an auditorium.. When our new HS started we had a big Celebration, and when it was finished in 1974 a three-day Celebration..as we had fought long and hard. We attribute our Thanks to all those who helped fight for our school ,now our Auditorium. It is so gratifying to have the new school here, to save the town, to save those interested in both academics and sports, those interested in a small school. It was indeed music to our ears, when one night at a Concert, Karen Gregg announced that she had vouched for Auditorium . Thru the years, the Lyons PTO was leading the battle, such as Tom Sherwood and Ada Peila, Then Dana Crumb moved to town and got on the School Board, followed by E. C. Carter, who moved from Allenspark to Lyons to help, and followed by Henri Kinson. It helped when School Board Members were elected that were for small schools.. school district were replaced, We had Dana Crumb, and Henri Kinson, who got on the school board to save our schools, As the years, go by people will not know how our schools got here, but let me say, IT WAS A LONG STRUGGLE, FROM 1947 TO 1974-ALMOST 50 YEARS AGO. WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS FINALLY BUILT..OUR THANKS TO ALL!

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COVID with 255 new cases yesterday and down from 297 last week. Most indoor social events are being cancelled or wear masks, all inside events over 500 must be vaccinated & wear masks.. Federal and State employees and many businesses are being fired if they are not vaccinated. it is a serious situation. .So we must take care.:Boulder County- 255 new cases ; 313-deaths; 35,511-cases in Boulder County,843,851-cases in Colorado; 9,380-deaths in Colorado; 447,949-hospitalizations in State; 4,105,085-1 shot; 3,696,627-fully vaccinated; 44% of Colorado without their shots..95-student cases in the St. Vrain District; 234-students quarantined; Lyons Elementary-2-active student; 1-staff; 1 students quarantined, Lyons MiddleSr School; We still need to stay in, wear masks, and wash our hands.
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SEE BELOW TID BITS for Birthdays, Anniversaries etc.
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At the present time, Kathleen Spring is rounding up all kinds of news, articles, and pictures, sending it on-line a Good “Paper!

Look under “lyonsrecorder.org”: to tune into Kathleen’s Editor’s News and my “About Town by LaVern”, each Thursday morning..
As for me, HELP! HELP! I especially would like to be replaced writing the Town of Lyons News..you can go to the meetings or on Zoom, and tell what they do. A younger person can hear them better. WE NEED TO KNOW THE TOWN NEWS..HELP! HELP! write Kathleen or LaVern for more details.

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NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON ANY SCHOOL GROUNDS..EVEN WITH LEASH. PLEASE..

HIGHWAY #7 -the repair of the lower South St. Vrain Canyon, which will be closed except during early morning and evenings for about a year (mid-September to Memorial Day) – It will be open during Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Meals on Wheels are being delivered now..Call 710 310 8479 or MOW@leaflyons.org;

LEAF food bank is now open for shopping inside. Wednesdays from 3-5pm, Lyons Community Church (closed during Holiday weeks) ==LEAF: Give to LEAF-which provides Food, Medical Care, help on housing, etc. to our needy. lyonsleaf.org

For most worthy Donation give to the Lyons Community Foundation. See October article for a list of who got grants.

LYONS REGIONAL LIBRARY is now Open full time 303 823 5165 Lots of programs at the Regional Library: Teen advocacy; Stem & Adult programs, Community Conversations; Tech class 4 weeks; Art-Trading Cards; Book Club; Mental Health 2:30-4:30, two days a month.

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COVID is still dangerous,… Those who are not vaccinated should wear masks.. Still wash hands and social distance. You can still get it, worse than ever, stay out of crowded areas, etc. TAKE CARE, GET VACCINATED, SAVE YOURSELF, AND YOUR OF FRIENDS!!

Found in the Newspaper: “You don’t have to vaccinate all your children, just the ones you want to keep”
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The Lyons Volunteers are still in action, helping seniors and others. go to Lyonsvolunteers.org

Keep your eye out for VANDALISM IN THE PARKS – CALL 303 441 4444 -The sheriff’s dept,

REMEMBER- TOWN: NO PLASTIC BAGS IN RECYCLE BINS – Sort recyclable materials; curbside compost collection now offered; separate bin for clean cardboard.

The Stone Cup is For Sale..Sam and Mindy Tallent have manned the Cup for 17 years, and are retiring to be with their grandson, and take it easy..

Donate to CAN’D AID: Oskar Blues financial fund who provides bicycles to kids in Boulder County and water to several communities. Donate to Can’d Aid to Box 324. Lyons, Co
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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 to send your news; or see links on Facebook-Lyons-Recorder ..To read her News, as well as About Town by LaVern–on Thursdays send to lavern921@aol.com.

Call the Lyons Fire Department at anytime… to donate: https://www.lyonsfirefund.org/ — to get an evaluation of your home defense area, contact: info@wildfirepartners.org — Emergency Dispatch: 911 Boulder County Non-Emergency Line: 303-441-4444 Lyons Business phone: (303) 823-6611

BEARS ARE BACK, and looking for food, Lock up your trash; and put out just before the Trash man comes by.

Lyons Chamber dues are due. Send $100.00 for businesses and $75.00 for non-profits, to the Chamber of Lyons, Co., Box 546 The Chamber is offering a Health Care Program; go to admin@lyonschamber.org == Socials will be done quarterly now. They are looking for a January sponsor or two.

==TOWN of LYONS – DOINGS==
A discussion on a Creative District was held, with asking the town to furnish $18,000; Lauren Click and Jacquelyn Farrell are the officers of the Lyons Arts Commission; each entity would pay 13: Arts & Humanities, Town of Lyons, and Creative District. (watch my Town Trustee reports for more news)

FUN ACTIVITIES THE LYONS: Call: Lisa Ramsey. Go to: Lyons Recreation Department. Registration closes the day before the class or when filled, but ice skating fills up fast.

Z TRIP VOUCHER PROGRAM- To help those “in need” of transportation” == z-Trip vouchers are good any day of the week from 5 am to 7 pm. It is a year round program. Each ride must start or end in Lyons. Vouchers are good for travel to/from Boulder and Longmont but not between the two. Check with the Town for details= Lisa at 303 823 6622 x30 Register at lramsey@townoflyons.com

The Town is aware that some people are trying to cheat on the vouchers; don’t ruin it for everybody; be honest.

Diversion Day is to encourage residents to divert items from the trash, and will include scrap metal, block and hard flat Styrofoam.. thanks Lyons Volunteers .. It was a big success and took twice as long to collect it all! thank you.

DOG License: 1st Dog License -$30.00; 2nd Dog and additional dogs each $20.00. You must show proof of your dog’ current rabies vaccination. (Unless you are in the Dog park, you must Leash your Dog) = https://www.townoflyons.com/dog

TOWN ANNUAL REPORT: Look on the town web or pickup one of the 10 copies of the Annual Report, telling the accomplishments of the Town in the Year 2020. Interesting.

2021 RESIDENT PARKING PASS. The annual parking pass is valid January 1 – Dec 31. The parking passes are available to residents of Lyons (Utility billing customers only); one free resident parking pass per household; a second pass may be obtained for $40, and three or more $55.00 each. Golf carts are considered vehicles and the one free parking pass may be used for a golf cart. === NON-Lyons residents may purchase a season parking pass for $80.00 per vehicle. === The parking fee for 2021 is $2 per hour on weekdays and off season weekends, and $3 per hour on peak season weekends. Parking fees must be paid at the kiosks located throughout the park with a receipt to placed on the windshield. Parking fees are enforced daily Sign up for your 2021 resident parking pass online www.townoflyons.com/parkingpass

COMMISSIONS: You are encouraged to serve on a Board or Commission, which meet once a month as advisory to the Town Board. There are several vacancies. Kathleen Spring keeps the list updated every quarter. =new= Tom Delker was appointed to Parks & Recreation Commission; and Sarah Lorang to Lyons Historic Preservation Commission.

GOOD OLD DAYS

The LYONS GOOD OLD DAY has been revived by the Alumni and the Lyons Historical Society. It begins on Friday at 6:00 pm. on Friday, June 24^th, at the Lyons Redstone Museum, where the class of 1969 will dedicate a sandstone bench in honor of Mickey Hawkins, who was killed in Vietnam 50 years ago, the year he would have graduated, —and announce the History program to be held at the Lyons Redstone Museum at 1;00p.m. honoring the three Lyons High School classes for their 50^th Reunion, 1970, 1971, 1972, and classes of the ‘00’s; ’01’s, and ‘02’s, such as 1930, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 00, 10, 20, the ‘01’s, such as¸1931, 1941, 51, 6l, 7l, 8l, 9l, 0l. ll. L2. and ‘02’s, such as: `1932, 42, 52, 62, 72. 82, 92, 02, 12, 22, as well as other alumni, besides honoring Mr. Mrs. Good old Days, and the members of the 2022 High School Graduating Class, who are from pioneer families, (been in the Lyons area over 40 years). All alumni and friends are invited., followed by Alumni events by various classes.

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See the MONTHLY SENIOR Article in Lyons Recorder. Very big and full of good information! A new one comes out the 1st week of each month.

The Lyons Walt Self Senior Center is open for bi-weekly lunch.

Senior Bus Trip to “dinner and theater” December 15th. Contact Lisa Ramsey for more details. (55+ years, Lyons seniors)

The Senior Exercise Group is meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays, and will be inside the Walt Self Senior Center all winter. If weather permits, they will take a walk too. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Contact: lramsey@townoflyons.com. Please go at your own pace!

Senior meals furnished by Boulder County Aging for $3.00 can be picked up at the Senior Center or you can eat inside, and socialize, Tuesdays and Thursdays; at 12 p.m. Call 303 441 1415 the day ahead by 1pm. to order. (ages 65 and up)

EVER YOUNG SENIOR FITNESS, with classes to Zoom and offering monthly membership pricing, with unlimited classes, drop-in classes also available; (702)787-5099 — Austin11Boone@gmail.com –Austin lived in Lyons for 30 years; a 3rd generation family)

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DONATE LOCALLY –
donations are important to keep us going. . You are asked to donate to your favorite charity, such as: to the Lyons Redstone Museum, BOX 9, LEAF Box 346, Lyons Community Foundation, Box 546, Lyons PTO, Lyons MiddleSr PTO; Lyons Fire District, Lyons Garden Club, and more! Your gift to these non-profits makes Lyons a better place to live

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NEED HELP-FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, LOOK FOR HOUSING, ETC. Check with LEAF; by appointment, or food bank on Wednesdays 3-5pm.

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 –Please no expired items.

Shelf stable juices (orange, grapefruit, cranberry, tomato)
Canned meals: Stew, ravioli, hash (we have lots of chili right now 11/21)
Canned beans (baked beans, pinto, refried, black, kidney, red, navy, etc.) No green beans needed
Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, Grits
Brown rice and flavored rice (ie: Spanish rice, long grain and wild rice)
Other grains: couscous, quinoa
Pasta (we have lots of mac & cheese and spaghetti right now but could use other types)
Ground coffee
Canned tomato products (diced, Rotel, stewed, paste, whole)
Pickles, Olives
Mustard, Mayonnaise, Ketchup
FOR KIDS: Cereal, Juice boxes, Fruit & applesauce cups, Fruit snacks

Museum News & Sales

LYONS REDSTONE MUSEUM
Closed Oct 3, 2021, till May 2022. == OPEN daily June 1 thru Oct.. 3rd; 9:30am-4:30 (M-S) and 12:30-4:30pm-Sun. Stop by.== see article 5/20/21

MEMORIALS: 11/21 At long last we are working on the Memorials that people have donated to the
Lyons Redstone Museum in honor of loved one who passed away. First done in 1992, we now have over 70 more that have donated to such. A plaque is being prepared in their honor to be up when the Museum opens the 1st of June. If you want to donate in honor of a loved one, send $50.00 for 50 words (or more, if you wish) for their name, dates, what they did, siblings, children, etc; and who from. An interesting project and heart warming to see the name of your loved ones so honored. (Send to Box 9, Lyons, Co. 80540)

A pending brochure will bring you up-to-date thru next year-announcing Lyons 45th Lyons Good Old Day on Saturday, June 25, 2022-celebrating the three 50-year Class Reunions of 1970, 1971,1972, please graduation classes of the ‘0’s, ’01’s, ’02’s; The Pioneer families of the Lyons, MrMrs Good Old Day and the 2022 graduating seniors who are from Pioneer families (been in the area 40 years and more) Mark your calendars; send an e-mail to your classmates and cohorts

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ADDRESSES ARE NEEDED TO SEND OUT OUR YEARLY BROCHURE. If you know the address of any of these Lyons connected folks, send to lavern921@aol.com;
Tom Abbott, Gerald Anderson, Hazel Hervey Sherrie Barnard, Laura (Campbell) Baxter, Donna Kay (Morgan) Best, Dale Binkley, Bonnie (Brodie) Breniman, Audrey and Robert Brodie, Sara Campbell, Vaughn Carter, Carrie Davis, Nona (House) Dodd, Tom Harlow, Jenny (Roberrts) Lee, Jeff & Raylene Long, Howard Lowe, Mike Milburn, Kari Ortiz, Cindy Platz, Bessie Porter, Nancy Reckling, Robert Rives, Bill Rowley, Earl Sanford, Bonnie Scheske, Holly Sorgen, Dolph Swift,.

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Closed all last season in 2020, we are happy the museum was opened in 2021, with Masks, sanitizer, and social distancing. Thanks to the Museum team, Terri Weir, Monique Sawyer-Long; and part-time helpers Baiba Lennard, Brianna Hoyt, Emily Walker, and Kathleen Spring.

LYONS HISTORIC DISTRICT. We have 15 sandstone buildings as a Historic District; the Lyons Redstone Museum (1881 schoolhouse) is the depository of Lyons area history (open daily, June 1st to October 3). REMEMBER THE HISTORY OF LYONS, COLORADO and be proud of our Home Town!
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VOLUNTEER needed to file obituaries and other things at the museum; come when you want, for as long as you want, during business hours. Thank you. Call (303) 823-5271, ask for Terri on the weekends.
Someone is needed to work on the Business Directory Archive, who is comfortable working on a computer. Contact Kathleen Spring for questions, and to set up a training session at the museum – ccathyguard-lyons@yahoo.com.
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Dan Kowalski recently took a walk up Lions Gulch Trailhead (located south of Highway 36 on way to Estes Park); and found a plaque honoring Sara Walker-other homesteads are Engert Laycook, Boren, Hill, Pierson Park, Griffith, Walker, Meadow Loop, Brown, Griffith, Irwin, Meyers and Sawmill Homestead; All the building are in poor repair.

In 2020, Although the Museum had to stay closed all last season, the Class of 1969 sponsored a sandstone Bench in honor of Mickey Hawkins, at the Museum, honoring the 50 years since his death; and the paving of the driveway with a sandstone Plaque; stating “Driveway by Western Stone and Roberts Landscaping Corp”. besides $8800 from COVID grants that helped us pay our bills. We ask folks to send Dues and Donations to help this year to Box 9, Lyons

==Go to www.LyonsRedstoneMuseum.com for virtual tours
==Virtual tour of 2019 exhibit “40 Artifacts, 40 Years”
==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.
==YOU WILL ENJOY going to the Lyons Cemetery on-line, telling about many of the oldtimers of Lyons..Very worth your while. https://virmuze.com/m/lyons-redstone-museum/x/stories-from-the-lyons-cemetery/

DONATE: We will appreciate your support for the museum. Send a check to Lyons Historical Society, P O Box 9, Lyons, CO 80540

THANKS TO THE JAMES AND AMY CUTTS VANGUARD FOUNDATION for their generous donation to the Museum for ongoing expenses. Much appreciated. Amy Cutts is the daughter of Franciska Stein, and aunt of Dr. Karen Gregg, Lyons Band Director. (Franciska and George Stein operated the Black Bear in the 1980’s.)

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MUSEUM BOOKS
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Available in the summer when museum is open, or by calling (303) 823-5925.

GREAT READING: == “History of the Lyons and area Sandstone Quarries,” with quarrying started in 1859 and still going strong. A great history. A great summary on Lyons Quarries..Thanks Al Pace and co-horts.

Books to read: “Peak to Peak” by Boulder Historian Sylvia Pettem about the Highway from Estes Park to to Ward were formed,and built..Lots of good history, and read Mountain Memories by Lorna Kowlton-the History of the South St.Vrain-Raymond, Riverside, Allenspark, Wild Basin, and etc. written in 1989..Also Franciza Stein’s book “Chopin thru the Window”; telling of her life in Germany; meeting George; operating the Black Bear Inn, etc.;

Books to read: “A Ladies Life in the Rocky Mountains” by Isabella Bird is a must for you to read. Found at the Museum, for $15.95; you will enjoy reading her letters to her sister in 1830, riding her horse Birdie over 600 miles, night and day, cold, snow, heat; up the canyons, hiking to Longs Peaks.

Plus several books about the September, 2013 flood. Stop by!

USED BOOKS: the museum has 100’s of used books and magazines!

MUSEUM BOOKs: $10.00 books are: They Came by Covered Wagon-on the Billings Family; History of E.S. Lyons-(founder of Lyons, Co.) That Summer on Blue Mountain; Graduates of Lyons High School (1925-2020); 1903-1994-Interviews of 3rd Grade; LyonsHygiene Cemetery Book by Fran Brackett & Diane Benedict; 1977 Lyons Pictorial Book by Dorothy Paxton; History of Meadow Park; -3- stone quarries & families books:-$15.00 & $25.00. Also 3 DVD’s on “geology” and “history of Lyons”. === Add $4 postage or pick up at museum.

HISTORY BOOKS: The Museum has several books on Lyons history and surrounding towns you may be interested in..and call 303 823 5271.

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

SATURDAYS ARE DECLARED “BUSINESS SATURDAY”

STOP BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS ON SATURDAYS, AT LYONS FARMETT,E

HIRING AT MARIPOSA, STOP BY 303 502 6039

MOJOS OPEN FOR LUNCH SATS.& SUNDAYS

STOP BY- BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS ON SATURDAYS, AT LYONS FARMETT,E-MAY 8th thru June 8th.

LOOK FOR SILVER JEWELRY BY LEISSA PICKERING IN FRONT OF UNIQUELY LYONS

Stillwater has Duck eggs for sale at $8.00 per dozen..Sara says the yolks have more protein in them than chicken eggs;

MOJOS open for lunch, Sats and Sun. Stop by.

Beautiful bouquets on Saturdays at BEAUTIFUL LYONS FARMETT,E-MAY 8th thru June 8th.

LYONS PREPARED have reflective signage-Contact the Lyons Fire Dept.

SoulHawk (correction from Silkhawk) has opened at 40l Main, with an Art shop and classes, a place for gathering and workshops. Art Openings. Stop by! 2-4 on weekends.

EVER YOUNG SENIOR FITNESS, — see Seniors news section.

SUSHI (now and then) by Laura Levy-Solace Sushi & Gift Shop, at 437 Main, Lyons. Stop By

Main Stage Brewing Co by Eric Kean opened May 22 at 450 Main, where The Fork was

The Greenbriar opens on Sundays January 31st for a Brunch (at the Left Hand 36th Junction)

Dave’s Bar-B-Q is featuring smoked wings to go 823 7424

PIZZA 66 open inside . For DELIVERY, call to order; M-F 5:00pm-8:45pm; and Sat & Sun 3:00pm-8:45pm. Stop by.

LYONS DAIRY BAR: – hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches grilled, ice cream; now offers baked goods and candy next door.

Butter LaCreme is open..call 823 6666 for reservations

LYONS SALON & BARBER – now has a shop in downtown Lyons – 970 744 2111

LYONS MANE at the Shopette is open daily; call.

LYONS REGIONAL LIBRARY- now open; Mons & Thurs 10AM-4:00pm; TuesWed 12-6:00pm; Sat. 9:00-12:00, 303 823 5165.

YOGA – Saturdays – 9am – yoga online

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

DOG GROOMING 303 823 6260, Vet Clinic – DOG GROOMING – 303 501 5882 -Tues-Fridays

LAMARIPOSA-Friday Lunch specials – 11am-3:00pm – $10.00-Stop by = They have a new menu – HELP Wanted.

A-LODGE-FORMERLY ASPEN LEAF MOTEL – Open for business. A discount is given to local residents who bring their family and friends (use code word to get discount). MOTEL is open for coffee in the mornings, with the bar, sandwiches, and music in the evening, with a special food and music on Wednesday evenings; -set up is on the lot east of the Motel grounds, and Open for business.

CHILD CARE & EDUCATION BY JACQUE SHANK-303 823 5020

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

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

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

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

Ian Taylor use to have the Red and White Food Truck.= redcheckeredtablecloth.com doing catering. go to his website. He will prepare whatever you need.

Linda England is back to driving. “Linda Rides” .Give her a call 823 5461

Stillwater has Duck eggs for sale at $8.00 per dozen..Sara says the yolks have more protein in them than chicken eggs; also for sale at 14509 83rd, North of Hygiene.(by the flat of 30 eggs)

==Please call each business to confirm their current hours and days open==

Businesses should contact LaVern at 303 823 5925 or lavern921@aol.com to make corrections or updates.

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See above “intro comment section” for this week’s School News.

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LIONS BOOSTER CLUB =BINGO= is held every Sunday 1-3 pm, at Bingo Alley in Longmont. Volunteers are needed, also players. It’s back to full room capacity. == Madison Jennings is Bingo President-303 579 9521; Come join us & help earn much needed funds to support LMSH students. It’s a lot of fun, too! Many positions still need to be filled. Please click on the link to sign up. Remember to click the “Save” button (at the top of the screen) after you click the “Signup” button. http://signup.com/go/HcNSxeh
It raises funds to support a variety of extra curricular and academic activities.

TOWN BOARD MEETINGS

LYONS TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES = all meetings still on ZOOM.

THE TOWN BOARD MET ON MONDAY, December 5, 2021.

They met a HONEYWELL EXECUTIVE in an executive session on the Town’s Energy Cost-Savings Contract with Honeywell International, Inc. for the new wastewater treatment plant.

Under audience business LaVern Johnson stated that the Lyons Good Old Day had been revived and would be held on Saturday, June 25^th, by the Alumni and Historical Society and asked the Board to put $500-$1000 in the budget for Town Activities that day, and suggested they vote on an Art & Culture this April to help the town with various events and organizations. Any organization or individual that would like to sponsor an event, call 303 823 5925

#6-Trustee Reports; #7-Boards and Commission -Mayoral Appointment – Gil Sparks to Lyons Arts & Humanities Committee; #8 – Staff Reports

#9 FLOOD RECOVERY UPDATE: Pedestrian Bridge at 4th & Evans – $500,000 from Safe Routes to Schools grant and $570,000 from CDBG-DR; they are preparing 100% design complete; invitation for Bid posted; Bridge fabrication is in progress start Date, Winter 2021; Current funding deadline – 2023 & 2022; BACKUP POWER: Funding from CDBG; Generation should be installed at the end of December; Eagle Canyon Life Station-scheduled; LETTER OF MAP REVISION; Need letter for at least six recovery projects; Completed projects: New outfall line , and Stormwater improvements-aat Red Hill GulchBohn Park; OTHER GRANTS AND PROJECTS: US36 Broadway Improvements and Multi Modal Trail; Trail Extension; Black Bear Hole, 2^nd Ave. Trailhead & LMJ Park Improvements

#10- Administrator’s Report #11. Adoption of 2022 Budget a. Resolution 2021-124 – a Resolution of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Summarizing Revenues and Expenditures for Each Fund and Adopting a Budget for the Town of Lyons, Colorado for the Calendar Year 2022 b. Resolution 2021-125 – a Resolution of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Appropriating Sums of Money to the Various Funds in the Amount and for the Purpose as set Forth Below, for the Town of Lyons, Colorado for the 2022 Budget Year (Revenue $20,577.,961;

2nd Reading – Public Hearing – Ordinance 1111 – an Ordinance of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Levying General Property Taxes for the 2022 Budget Year-16.778 mills.
1 st Reading – Ordinance 1112 – an Ordinance of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Amending Chapter 16, Article 6 of the Lyons Municipal Code Updating Commercial & Mixed-Use Design Guidelines
1 st Reading – Ordinance 1113 – an Ordinance of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Amending Chapter 16, Article 17 Of the Lyons Municipal Code Updating the Site Plan and Development Plan Review Process
1 st Reading – Ordinance 1114 – An Ordinance of the Town Of Lyons, Colorado, Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 16 of the Lyons Municipal Code to Allow for Marijuana Centers, Marijuana-Infused Product Manufacturers, and Cultivation Operations in Town Zoning Districts Previously Allowing for Medical Marijuana Centers, Med
1 st Reading – Ordinance 1115 – an Ordinance of the Town of Lyons, Colorado, Amending Section 18-15-10 of the Lyons Municipal Code Adopting by Reference the 2020 Edition of the National Electric Code as the Town of Lyons Electric Code X.
Consent Agenda 1. Resolution 2021-126 – a Resolution of the Town of Lyons, Colorado determining that a Regular Municipal Election be held on April 5, 2022, Shall Be a Mail Ballot Election
Resolution 2021-127 – a Resolution of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Adopting the 2022 Salary Schedule
Resolution 2021-128 – a Resolution of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Adopting the 2022 Fee Schedule
Resolution 2021-129 – A Resolution of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Ratifying the Eleventh Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Otak, Inc.(Moved to 12/20 BOT Meeting) 5. Resolution 2021-130 –
A Resolution of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Ratifying the Professional Services Agreement for Consultant Services for the Back-Up Power Project With — Centennial Archaeology LLC
Resolution 2021-131 – A Resolution of the Town of Lyons, Colorado Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Lyons and the City of Longmont for Electric Standby Distribution Service by Longmont Power & Communications
December Accounts Payable 8. November 15, 2021, BOT Meeting Minutes 9. November 30, 2021, Special BOT Meeting Minutes XI. Items Removed from Consent Agenda XII.
General Business 1. Discussion/Direction regarding Requirement for PUD Submittal for Lyons Ute Hwy, LLC/ Paul Tremburallo of the Eastern Corridor, stated they are working on the issue, are moving forward, and will let the board know of their progress.
Discussion/Direction on Grant Submittal to Colorado Department of Agriculture for Weed Mitigation
Discussion/Direction on Potential Projects to be funded by the Scholl Foundation

OTHER: – An Eastern Corridor Advisory Committee is to be formed PENDING: Trying to find the deed on the Lyons Valley Park Out Lot and Transfer of Warranty Deed to the town;- Future Projects: Depot-what to do with it; Taking applications for use of the Lyons Depot; follow up with Mr Bell on outlots; RV parking come into effect in November;

. The next meeting is Monday December 20 2021, at 7:00pm.

HISTORY OF THE LYONS DEPOT:

The Lyons Depot was built in 1894 with the Railroad to haul the Lyons sandstone throughout the United States; It was used until 1960, when trucks hauled the stone; it was in wreck and ruin; in fact we held a garage sale there in 1972; It was owned by an individual who was about to sell it and move it block by block to Colorado Springs; The Town bought it, and Bertha Ramey, the Savior, provided the last $500 to pay $5500.00 for it. Vaughn Carter was Mayor at the time. The Lyons Historical Society was formed to “save the depot” needing a tax-exempt status – Dorothy Paxton was President, Helen Kiessling, Mary & Don Colard, LaVern Johnson, and many more can be credited with saving it. It was on State Highway land and Railroad Land with a lawsuit over it being sold. It was restored for the Town Library by Jim Emerson and son, Pete and others, with a grant from the State Historical Society. It was used as a Library, crammed with books, until after the 2013 flood. Many books were wet and ruined. Mark Browning, new to town, took on the big job of moving the books. The Library then went to Main Street, and a vote for a Library District, failed at first; then thanks to Mark, it passed. Ellen Hine and Ann Trementozzi were the first librarians (in the Depot building).

GRANT/TAXES: The building was in very poor shape and was restored by a Grant from the State Historical Society with new roof, pointing of stone, etc. Part of the building is an old baggage car, which was used by Jim & Doris Gouge as a refreshment stand. It was dedicated to the town for a library annex in honor of their son, Jim, who died in an accident, while diving off a cliff.

It became the Lyons Regional Library, with a Property Tax of 5.6%; which pays for the Bond for the buildings as well as the Operations. We are very fortunate to have such a great library

However, now the building is vacant, with ideas for its use welcome. Contact Town of Lyons, Box 49, Lyons,Co. 80540

LYONS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING

LYONS PARKS & RECREATION met Monday, December 13, at 6pm.

The Lyons Parks & Recreation Commission met on Monday evening, with those present, Dave Cosgrove, Diector; LaVern Johnson, Honoray Member; Ian Brighton, Chair; Claudia Kean -Secretary; Chris Cope -Vice President; Mark Browning-town liaison; Julia Herz; Randy Pollard; Yelena Hughs , and Tom Delbert, who was named the new board member to replace Veronica Gaia. Tracy Sauders-of Flood Recovery gave an update on the 4th Ave Bridge with the bid going out in two weeks. It will be paid for by Safe Grants to School, and the CBDB. Discussion was held on the walkways, the width of the trail, and sidewalks.

Park Operations–The Town is taking care of maintenance;

Park Projects

Work on Black Bear Hole, 2nd Ave Trailhead, and installation of water rescue stations;

Safe Routes to School is for Ped. Bridge is ready to go out to bid.;

Report on Halloween-games for kids; parade; trick or treating for kids and Rave to the Grave-LaVern’s Park.

Light-Out-Lyons Grant-applied to LCF with two events in 2022;

Pedestrian Safety Improvement Proposal

Long Term-Assessment Transition Plan (ADA Survey)

10 year amnesty program for residents with public sidewalk

Short term:

Clearly sign and map pathways allowing golf carts and pathways prohibiting golf cart

Enforce sidewalk blockage with code compliance officer

Oct/Nov hole user conflicts (open gates for Kaykers)

4th Ave Ped Bridge update-to go to bid soon

Rec center sub committee proposal====(The group is going to look into the feasibility of a Recreation center, as to a location, its use for gym, programs, fitness, meeting rooms, etc.- at the cost of building such a Center which is estimated to from $12-15 million, and being able to operate it with memberships and attendance to support itself; encourage and support a recreation center in the north part of Longmont; to get more use of the Lyons schools -gyms, fields, etc. for Lyons recreation (e-mail if you are interested in being on the committee.ianbrighton@mail.com

LAST MEETNG: 1.- BUDGET ITEMS WERE PRIORITIZED: were: 1. St, Vrain Trail with a $2 million grant with $152,000 Matching funds; 2-Martin Acres; 3-Bike Park repair; 4-Bohn Park-Phase III with lights; 5-Street light screening, 6-small dog park;

3-The Commssion emphasized a 4-way stop

Community Events-The grant has been received for Lyons Night out; All went well with the parade and Rave to the Grave; and the Christmas Parade and Fireworks will be held on Sat. Dec.4th after the parade.;

The Jump Doctors Bike Park is moving along

Boulder County Open Space meeting is agreeable for the Corona Hill Trail to the Hall Ranch Trail, as well as a Trail up to the L”; The Town has voted to annex the Martin Parcel ; The St.Vrain Greenway Trail to Longmont is slowly proceeding, with a grant approved.

Role of Commissions and Boards as public liaison was delayed until next meeting.

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Our thanks to Ian Brighton who resigned as Chair of the Commission. Two new members are needed on the Parks & Recreation Commission.. pick up an application at the Town Hall. They meet the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00pm.

The next Parks and Rec, Commission meeting will be on Monday, December 12 at 6:00pm.

===TID BITS:===

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Randall Johnson, Ron Johnson, Rachelle Schilling Gamache, Amber England, Staci Beck Giovano, Marilyn Penn, Mona Vasquez, Donna G. Humrick; Carter Gregg-13; Cheri Hoffer, Todd Jacobson , Jessica Boxrud; Toni Card Roberts; Doug D’Arcey; Theresa Hessiculus, Ethan Athens Schmidt; Molly Mathew; Emily Moffitt; John Scott; Clay Dusel; Brian Whitehead, Agnes Brown

This is the 20th Anniversary of the Broncos Stadium.

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PLANET BLUEGRASS; 30 years in Lyons. Our Congratulations.

OBITUARY; HELEN MARIE BAKER DIED ON November 28 22021, She was born in Childress, Texas on March 30, 1928, and was blessed with 11 siblings, 4 children, 7 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Visiting hours were held on Wednesday, from 10am – 12pm; with a graveside service at 1pm at the Lyons Cemetery in Lyons. Please visit Howe mortuaty.com to share condolences. Many members of Marie’s family and neighbors spoke at the Service, giving her a tribute of what she taught them; how they enjoyed visiting her, and what she meant to then. She had broken her back a couple of years ago and stayed by herself at that time. She will be sadly missed. She lived in the Burkholder, Ken Baker house on the corner of Apple Valley Road and Antelope.

OBITUARY:

Tina (Bradshaw) Acord (born 1/26/56) passed away on September6, 2021 at home in Yuma AZ after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her father Verl Bradshaw and son Justus Acord. She is survived by her mother Marlyss Bradshaw.
She attended Lyons schools from Kindergarten through 11th grade and graduated from Longmont High School. She also received her credentials as an Assistant Medical Technician in Salt Lake City and went on to have a career as an EMT in Parker AZ before moving Yuma AZ, where her parents lived. ===Her cousin, Deborah (Boone) Babcock said: We have a bunch of family in town, and Tina’s mother would like her obituary posted in case she forgot someone! (My husband and I went to school with LaVern’s sons).

OBITUARY:
We express Deep Sympathy to the families of those who passed away… ===DEATHS 2020=== Jone (Pat) Ohline; Dean Servold; Dean Brown, Darlene Morgan, Mike Sanford, Jerry Peila, Bessie Eliason, Dick Ralston, Imogene Roe, Charles Stacy, Chris Jacobson, Ruth Major, Louise Hall Leiding, Theresa Hall Garner, Leonard Peck, Henry Braly, Pat Kinson, Alice Thomas, Grace Bohn, Bud Stratton, Bob Horst, Bryan James Lee; ===2021=== Richard Roe; John Tucker; Emma Jeanne Brown, Wallace (Butch) Taylor, Don Schneidegger, Audra Kay (Mercer) Veik, Betty Taylor’s sister, Frannie, in New Jersey; Cherine J. Temple; Nick Lucero; Glen Kleppel; Josh Meckle, Ernest Simkins, Roy Albert Hervey, Pam (Pfeifer) Crook; Kelsey Hickok; Dorleen (Simkins) Johnson, Dennis Morgan. Becky Todd’s father, age 94, Vi Andrew, Mary Lou Waitz, Dennis Bachy, Robert Roe, Rick Gomer, Terra (Bradshaw) Acord; Terri (Poe) Watson, Margaret McCain Billings; Chester Barnard; Amy Noyes; Russell Perdue. Willie Hartnagle; Marie Gordon Baker, Tina (Bradshaw) Acord.
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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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