History Preservation Commission; May is Colorado History Month
This is an introduction to the Lyons Historic Preservation Commission. It lists their goals, including becoming “state qualified,” and getting grants; and doing a walking tour; and putting on a program for under-represented groups in Lyons history.
History: 1920 Improving Meadow Park
June 14, 1920 a proposal for the people of Lyons to take over Meadow Park from the railroad owners. Looking toward opening camping for the “auto tourists.”
Dakota Hogback; origins of Lyons sandstone formation
Learn about the (Lyons) “sandstone hogback” that starts at the Wyoming border, through Lyons, and on down thru Morrison.
History books of Boulder County by Jane Valentine Barker
Author Jane Valentine Barker passed away April 2020. This gives her history and a list of her historic books, and description. Incl. homes and famous women.
Genealogy Research, online class (Estes Park Museum)
Estes Park Museum presents a class online where two experts discuss tips and tricks to conduct your own genealogy research. Free and open to the public.
National Women’s History Museum (1st Bill passed 2020)
Women’s History Museum (Wash DC) Our mission for 20 years is to tell the stories of women who transformed our nation. …a growing state-of-the art online presence …future physical museum to educate, inspire, empower, shape the future, and provide a complete view of American history.
Women’s Hall of Fame (Women’s History Month)
Learn about the COLORADO Women’s Hall of Fame. / Their First Fireside Chat will be March 11th. / part of Women’s History Month series
Women’s History Month, March 2021
History of “Women’s History Month” — creation of a National Women’s History Museum (Smithsonian) coming soon — LOCAL Colorado talks on Women’s History this month
Honoring two Lyons pioneer-family members
Happy Birthday to Maxine Harkalis, 92 years, from the pioneer Ohline family. — With sympathy to Vernon McNeill family, 94 years.
The authors who saved Lyons History
History books on Lyons incl. 1800s, 1900s, sandstone quarries, pioneer families, $10 booklets, dvd’s — through the Lyons Historical Society
Garden Club history / cancelled chili cookoff
The Lyons Garden Club has been “making Lyons beautiful, one flower at a time,” since 2008. Due to the pandemic they will not be having their annual fundraiser.
W. A. Colt, Road Builder, History
Many monuments remain to testify to the great work of the man that was known as “The Sage of the Rocky Mountain Region”.