By Sharon Rossino
On Saturday, September 23, Historic Georgetown, Inc. (HGI) hosted the second annual Wining, Dining, and Mining fundraising event on the Georgetown Loop Railroad. Despite the chilly weather, guests enjoyed themselves under the golden aspen trees and lodgepole pines.
The train carried approximately 150 people from Silver Plume down to the site of the Lebanon Mine for a bistro-style BBQ dinner, spirits and hot apple cider, and live bluegrass music by the Jimmy Lewis Band. At the site, experienced guides led the guests on tours of the Lebanon Mine.
All proceeds from the event will benefit HGI and its continuing efforts to protect the historic integrity of the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District. Special thanks go to our corporate sponsors who helped make the event such a success:
Gold Sponsors
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Climax Molybdenum-A Phelps Dodge Company
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Railstar Corporation
Silver Sponsors
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Andrews & Anderson Architects
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Everist Materials
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Rose Street Bed and Breakfast
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Riviera Blackhawk Casino
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Super 8 Motel
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Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea Company
Copper Sponsors
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Buckskin Trading Company
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Edwin Biggs, CPA
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Evergreen Newspapers
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FedEx Kinkos Office and Print Services
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Fitzgerald's Casino
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Fortune Valley Hotel and Casino
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Georgetown Liquors
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Kneisel and Anderson
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Tommyknockers Brewer
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Lebanon mine tour:: Guests donned hard hats as well as winter coats for the evening event, and the tunnel may have been warmer than the open air. Several inches of snow fell on Georgetown earlier in the week. Photo by Sharon Rossino.