Gold Belt Byway Beat
Volume 9, Issue 2 Winter 2013
Dates for 2014 meetings
What’s happening on the Byway!!!!!! All meetings held on mondays Byway Organization awarded 3 grants. th a) Byway Safety grant to do 10 miles of fencing along February 10 High Park Road in both Fremont & Teller County. This April 14th project is planned to begin early 2014 September 8th b) Enhancement grant to accomplish some directional & th gateway signage in Victor, gateway sign & flower pots November 10 in Canon City, Historical markers and another historic Location of meetings alternate between Teller and panel in Florence and funds for a marketing plan. These Fremont County locations projects are all different stages of work c) Byway funds to continue work with the Colorado Scenic February meeting will be in Florence, exact Byway Conservation Coalition location will be announced Funds will be available for Economic Development All meetings are open to the public contact studies along 3 Colorado Byways, also additional funds to help 8 Colorado Byways do some preservation [email protected] for more information planning and prioritizing. Along with this work working with Trust for Public Lands, some educational signage and brochures about Conservation efforts will Happenings continued.. be developed. Unfortunately we are still waiting on contract for this grant so we can begin work. …Garden Park School House Phase 1 restoration completed.
(see more on page 4) …Gold Belt chosen to be part of a pilot project promoting healthy travel options for families. The project now called ….Work continues on Gold Belt Tour’s Historic Mobile App, Healthy Highways, includes helping families find options for When completed travelers will be able to download this app onto hea lthier food and outside activities. The first phase of phone and be alerted to historic sites along the byway. training along the byway was accomplished in October, with 2 rest aurants receiving menu planning, which will help them ….Historic research and photo gatherings also continue for the offer healthier kid offerings. A website & a logo also documentaries for High Park, Teller One and Shelf Road. Hope developed. to have DVDs available in the spring.
…Conservation work along the byway continues. Along with
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Palmer Land Trust the byway association continues to look at properties/land owners that we can help complete some 1 Happenings conservation efforts. Funding is available from the 2011 Byway grant to continue this work. One large Easement closed recently 1 Meeting information (see story about Chapman Ranch on page 2) 2 Chapman Ranch protected …The association board continues to work on goals and strategic 2 CC/V Mine programs planning for the next 5 years. They wish to continue to complete 3 Special Events Calendar worthwhile projects along the byway and its communities while dealing with byway funding cuts. Part of the planning will
3 Product Information include looking for alternative funding sources.
4 Garden Park School th …Planning has begun for 25 Anniversary Celebration. Gold 5 Board information Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway was designated a Colorado byway on September 22, 1989. As the State plans for a
6 Membership information celebration of the formation of the byway program we will work
on celebrating being one of the first 5 designated. Watch for
detail in the upcoming months.
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Palmer Land Trust Protects historic Chapman Ranch Headquarters in Teller and Fremont County The Palmer Land Trust, in partnership with Great Outdoors Colorado, National Scenic Byways Program, the Mary K. Chapman Foundation, and the Chapman family, has protected the historic Headquarters of the Chapman Ranch. To date, the land trust has protected approximately 2,100 acres of this spectacular property. The Chapman Ranch lies south of the Cripple Creek National Historic District. The ranch is bisected by Shelf Road, a prominent leg of the Gold Belt Tour National Scenic Byway, one of the country's premier national scenic byways. It contains an impressive topography and a variety of habitats that span areas ranging from 6,900 feet to 10,000 feet in elevation. Three generations of the Chapman family have lived on the ranch since the original 160-acre homestead was purchased in 1921. Today, the property is owned by Marlene J. Chapman and managed by her son, Jim Chapman. The conservation of the ranch ensures that nearly 2.2 miles of scenic land directly adjacent to the byway will never be developed. The protected land, together with neighboring Bureau of Land Management Land, forms a nearly 5-mile protected corridor in one of the most scenic and rugged canyons in Colorado. The ranch also protects a variety of wildlife habitat. Colorado Parks and Wildlife identifies the property as critical habitat for bighorn sheep and turkey, as well as habitat for black bear, mule deer and mountain lion. The ranch hosts an important big game migratory corridor between the Arkansas River Valley and the higher elevations of Pikes Peak, as well as a valuable habitat area, identified by the Colorado Natural Heritage Program, which includes over 5 miles of riparian habitat along Four mile and Cripple Creeks. The ranch represents one of the largest and last working cattle ranches in in the Pikes Peak Region. The Chapman family has used the property for agriculture for 90 years and intends to continue this use into the future. Currently, the Headquarters is used for rotational grazing and contains approximately 100 acres of beautiful irrigated hay meadows. The hay meadows provide the feed critical to the family’s ranching operations and the family’s new and expanding local beef business.
Gold Belt Byway Beat 2 Special Events Calendar HAPPY HOLIDAYS…. Canon City Need a last minute Christmas present. Don’t Dec. 1 Habitat for Humanity Bird House Exhibit at Fremont Center for forget the Gold Belt tour publications. the Arts, Throughout the month the decorated bird houses will be on … Historic Guidebook, a 56 page guidebook display at 505 Macon and there will be an ongoing silent auction that will of the History of the Byway. Features 100 conclude on December 29th with the lucky high bidders being awarded historic photos. Cost is $9.95 their bird house. …Geologic Guidebook, a 112 page book with Dec 6 - First Friday Art Walk 5pm, Downtown Main Street, enjoy many the Geology & geologic history. Impressive art galleries and other treats artwork & photos Cost is $19.95 Dec 7 – Christmas Parade of Lights – 6 pm Canon City Holiday Festival …Phantom Canyon Driving tour, a two CD set begins with a grand parade downtown Main Street. that is used while driving Phantom Canyon January 26 - Third Annual Gourmet Sampler Presented by the Orchard Rd. Pop the CD in your car player and listen of Hope Foundation, Local restaurants and vendors showcase their to the history as you drive along (one cd for Valentine’s Day Delights. 719-275-0089 each way. Only costs $5.00 …Phantom Canyon Documentary DVD, a Feb 7 - Soup-er Bowl Sponsored by the Fremont Center for the Arts 505 Macon Avenue 5pm.. Enjoy the creative pottery bowls and Great great little history of the Phantom Canyon soups provided by local restaurants and individuals. 719-275-2790 area, includes Victor and Cripple Creek. Cost th is $8.95. Feb 8 - 12 Annual Chocolate Lover’s Walk Sponsored by the Canon City Music & Blossom Festival Downtown Canon City, 11am to 3pm. 719-239- Order form on website 1743 www.goldbeltbyway.com
Or call 719-689-2461 to order your copies today. March 1 - Cajun Crawl Presented by the Fremont Community
Foundation. Enjoy a shrimp boil, crawfish and tons of fun. 719-276- Our products are also available at some local 4166 retailers. Not all retailers have all products. But check out Palace Drug or the BLM offices in March 7 - First Fridays Art Gallery Tour Every first Friday of the month
come down to Historic Main Street and tour our many galleries. Some Canon City, several store in Florence have the CDs, Lowell Thomas Museum in Victor, District feature Wine and cheese. Meet some artists. FREE 719-276-3759
Museum in Cripple Creek and the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. March 15 - Rainbow of Magical Tastes Held at the Abbey Events Center the event will feature food, Desserts and wine tastings. Displays by local artists and entertainment by community talent. Sponsored by Habitat For Humanity 719-275-7781
April 4 - First Fridays Art Gallery Tour every first Friday of the month come down to Historic Main Street and tour our many galleries. Some feature Wine and cheese. Meet some artists. FREE 719-276-3759
Florence
March 8 - Second Saturday Artists demonstrations, live music, refreshments. Main Street Florence. 719-784-1339
April 12 - Second Saturday Artists demonstrations, live music, refreshments. Main Street Florence. 719-784-1339
Cripple Creek & Victor November 29 - December 29, 2013 - "The Christmas Blaze" Holiday Show Butte Theater: Please call (719) 689-3247 or visit MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. www.ButteTheater.com for ticket information
WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL Nov 29, 2013 – Jan 1, 2014 – Lighting of the Head Frames, CCV Gold NEW YEAR. Mining District From the Gold Belt Tour Scenic & Historic Dec 13th - 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Elf Emporium (310 Victor Avenue in the Antlers Building) 6:00 p.m. Parade of Lights Party in the Plaza (3rd Street Plaza) 7:00 p.m.
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Events continued Phase 1 of Garden Park School House Project Cripple Creek – Victor Continued Byway Association Completed
Dec 13 – Soup for Soul 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Aspen Mine Center) Cripple Gold Belt Tour is excited that the first phase of the Garden Creek 5:15 p.m. Tour of the Lighted Head frames Park School House was completed earlier this year. It has taken nearly 3 years of trials and tribulations for the west wall Dec 14 - Throughout the Day on Bennett Avenue: Treasures of Christmas of the school house to be re-built. Scavenger Hunt, Shopping at Bazaar and Local Gift Shops, S'mores and Marshmallows Roasting on an Open Fire, Free Hot Chocolate, Cider, and The School house built in 1896 was deemed structurally sound Skate Tickets except for the west wall which was crumbling. It is believed 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Christmas Bazaar (Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation that a partial basement done in the 50’s weaken the foundation, causing that wall to buckle and begin to break away. A few Department) years back a buttress was built to hold the wall up. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sugar Plum Gift Shop (Aspen Mine Center)
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Rudolph Dash (1st Street and Bennett Avenue) Funds awarded by the State Historical Fund along with funds 11:00 a.m. Church in the Wildwood Bell Choir (Butte Theater raised locally, made it possible for the wall to be rebuilt. The wall was torn down carefully, then a new footing poured. The Feb 14,15,16 – ICE FESTIVAL Bennett Ave, Cripple Creek, Ice Cravings, beer old rock foundation was built back up using the same rock and garden and much more in most cases in the same location. Then using the original brick supplemented with a few new ones, the wall was rebuilt. Feb. 22-24, 2014 - 2nd Annual Victor Steampunk Festival The area is pleased to see the building back in sturdy CC&V Mine Tours condition. The next phase will include replacing the roof and Battle for Power in Cripple Creek & Victor - History of Hydraulic and doing a stucco covering over the entire outside. Steam Plants in the Mining District at 11 a.m. at the Gold Coin Club Strong Mine Surface Tour 1 p.m. Steampunk Emporium Steampunk Art Show at Gallery 80860, Steampunk on Ice Broomball Tournament
Feb 22 -23 – ICE FESTIVAL CONTINUES – Cripple Creek
March 15 - VLT Museum Fundraiser - St. Patty's Dinner and Auction, Whiskey Tasting
FLORISSANT & FOUR MILE
Dec 14 – FOUR MILE DANCE 8pm to Midnight, live music, Four Mile Hall, 3067 Teller 11(High Park Rd)
Jan 11 – FOUR MILE DANCE
Before photo of School house
You're invited! The Geminid meteor shower will be at its peak during the early evening hours of December 13th in the dark skies over Garden Park. Please join Curt and Peggy Sorenson for a Falling Star Party on Friday, December 13th from 7:00 'til 11:00 pm.
This event is a fundraiser for the historic Garden Park School, located on the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway. Donations will be accepted as part of matching funds required by the State Historical Fund to be used for historic preservation efforts at the school.
For driving directions and further information, please contact Curt and Peggy Sorenson at 719/275.2142. Hope you can join us!
Gold Belt Byway Beat 4 Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway, Assn. is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. We have an 18 member board of directors representing many areas of interest along the byway. This group works hard to continue to work towards the goals set forth. These projects include, promotion, education, preservation, conservation and many more.
The group of individuals who currently serve on the board and donate their time are:
Larry Black, Chairperson and Education Representative Dona Basham, Business & Industry Representative Randy Brady, Historic Preservation Representative Les Clark, Florissant Representative Bruce Davis, City of Victor Marc Dittenrieder, Teller County Commissioner
Virginia Green, Ranching Representative
Kevin League, Open Space Representative Greg Liverman, At-Large Representative North Jane Mannon, Mining representative Judi Paxton, Tourism Representative South Tim Payne, Fremont County Commissioner Byway Map – Find this map and more Michelle Rozell, Tourism Representative North information about our Byway at Curt Sorenson, At-large Representative South Kathy Stockton, City of Cripple Creek www.goldbeltbyway.com Curtis Stone, Landowner Representative Or Dick Upton, City of Florence www.byways.org The seat for City of Canon City is currently vacant
The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways will celebrate its Also serving on the board in non-voting positions are: 25th Anniversary in March 2014. We are embracing our silver anniversary by celebrating from the fall of 2013 through the end of 2014. This will Kalem Lenard, Bureau of Land Management provide many opportunities for our 25 Scenic and Historic Byway Wendy Pettit, CDOT region 2 organizations to initiate grassroots' efforts. In 2014, we will re-dedicate the Michelle Wheatly, Florissant Fossil Beds National 25 Byways through a proclamation. The byway organizations can plan to Monument. attend the June conference to receive updates, educational workshops, and more. There will be a toolkit created to do a year-long "do it yourself" Charlotte Bumgarner is Executive Director public relations' activities to gain awareness and increase travel along the byways. This will enable each byway to pick the items that work within You do not have to be on the board to serve on a their area and overall with the statewide theme. The Colorado Scenic and committee or volunteer. We currently have three Historic Byways Program is a statewide partnership and directed by the committees, if you feel you have some interest in these Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission. areas we would love to have you. Promotion and Education Committee As the tools are created, they will be posted online. Currently, newsletters Membership and Development Committee are available for July, September, and November. Also, a Facebook page Resource Protection Committee for your members to post photos and activities along your byway: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Colorado-Scenic-Byways-25th- PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US IF YOU Anniversary-2014/134709823372236?ref=hl HAVE CONCERNS, IDEAS OR WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT ANYWAY. Website: [email protected] or 719-689-2461 http://www.coloradodot.info/travel/scenic-byways/25thanniversary.html
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