Author: Marianne Mogon
-
Park County Creative Alliance presents Art Adventuring Weekend
Fall is a magical time in Colorado and a time when hundreds of people flock to Park County to view the vistas and the changing colors. This year, Park County Creative Alliance is presenting a special “Art Adventuring” weekend, Sept. 16, 17, and 18. The fun begins Friday evening, Sept. 16 at the American Legion…
-
Woes continue for beleaguered Florissant Fire Protection District as two board members resign
FLORISSANT • Two Florissant Fire Protection District board members resigned last month. Joe Kraudelt, a longtime board member, and Amanda Sutton, a member appointed in July by the Teller County Board of County Commissioners, both took their leave during an Aug. 24 board meeting held via Zoom. Board President Starla Thompson, who was also appointed…
-
Fish Fry Fundraiser for Adopt The Park – Florissant raises more than $1,300 for community project
FLORISSANT • The organizers of the Adopt The Park – Florissant project couldn’t be more pleased with the turnout and donations totaling $1,335 to their fundraising Fish Fry, held Aug. 13. Over 100 people came to enjoy the dinner and visit with project organizers Ryan Conley and Michael Demuth and learn about plans for the…
-
Group organizing upgrade of Florissant park project to hold Fish Fry Fundraiser
FLORISSANT • A fish fry is the latest fundraiser for the Adopt The Park-Florissant project. Since launching the project last summer, organizers report they have managed to raise nearly $13,000 to revamp the town’s public park through the efforts of the Divide Mountain Girl Scouts and several corporate and individual donations, but more funds are…
-
Volunteers who were fired from Florissant Fire Protection District seek answers from board
FLORISSANT • At the latest in a string of special meetings held by the Florissant Fire Protection District Board, several recently terminated volunteer firefighters brought up concerns about their firings and board members debated the district’s debt. At the Aug. 3 meeting, held on Zoom, newly elected Board President Starla Thompson began by saying she…
-
Lake George Fire Protection District seeks auction items donations for annual fundraiser
Lake George Fire Protection District announces its annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, to be held Saturday, Aug. 20 from 4:30 p.m. until the spaghetti runs out. Each year LGFPD uses the monies raised from the Spaghetti Dinner for specific needs. This year they are raising money for medical and communication equipment. A 50% matching grant fund…
-
New Florissant Fire Protection District board requests deputy be present at future meetings for their safety
FLORISSANT • The installation of four new members on the Florissant Fire Protection District board of directors last month was followed by several volunteers being fired by Acting Fire Chief Erik Holt. Following the July 18 first meeting with a full board, there was a feeling of optimism that the fire district’s troubles of the…
-
Award winning barbecue can be found in Lake George
LAKE GEORGE • Since Fat BBQ Shack opened in late May it has been selling out on a regular basis. Owners Cary and Staci Dunn were both born and raised in Kansas and started in the restaurant business in Wichita, serving barbecue, catfish and wings. They ended up owning four restaurants before moving to Omaha,…
-
Annual Florissant Heritage Day celebration includes exhibits, Civil War presentation, music and food
FLORISSANT • In 1870, James Castello moved to the area known as Florissant and joined others like Adeline Hornbek, a tenacious widow who called it home. Florissant became a hub of the Colorado Midland Railway after the arrival of the first train in 1887. Today, the community is proud of its heritage and history and…
-
Florissant fire board to keep interim chief on for at least 30 days during search for permanent chief
FLORISSANT • At a special meeting of the Florissant Fire Protection Board last week former fire chief Mike Bailey spoke against charges the board made as the case for his termination in May. “I am still the fire chief of Florissant Fire Protection District, regardless of the phony charges leveled against me,” Bailey said during…