 A Publication of Historic Georgetown, Inc. Volume XXXV, No.2 Summer 2004 |
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A Publication of Historic Georgetown, Inc. Volume XXXV, No.2 Summer 2004 |
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Chairman
of the Board reports a year
of accomplishments |
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By Matt Skeen
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TWO DISTINGUISHED
GATHERINGS: Top, After the business portion
of the Annual Meeting, HGI members gathered at the upper end of Third
Street for a group picture. The location of the picture was chosen in
order to replicate the lower photograph, which is on display at the
Visitor Center. Bottom, This photograph from Historic Georgetown¹s
Wheeler Collection is thought to date from the mid-1890¹s. The
purpose of the assembled crowd is a mystery, although an outing to Green
Lake seems likely. A young Robert Wheeler, born in 1885, is thought
to be perched on a rock in the background. Robert Wheeler was living
in Nevada when his father, Marcus, died in 1916. Readers who have information
about the photo are invited to contact HGI.
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Gateway Visitor Center The Board again thanks all of the contributors, volunteers, and well-wishers. HGI may hold the legal title to the property, but this has been and will continue to be a project for and by the entire Town of Georgetown. A committee of downtown merchants currently serves as an advisory board for the retail operation. As we all know, Georgetown is both blessed and cursed with I-70. A major purpose of the Visitor Center is to allow the Town of Georgetown to get some benefit from the thousands of cars that drive by our town. Also, it gives us an opportunity to serve the driving public and to introduce the travelers to our wonderful town. Indeed, one of our goals is to make visitors out of travelers. Centennial Mill In addition to the Colorado State Historical Fund, we also applied for and received a grant of $30,000 from the National Park Service. Neighbors, members of HGI and friends are also contributing to allow us to stabilize and preserve this important building. Work will begin before the snow flies. Hamill Park Hamill Landscaping Because the grounds were in disarray, HGI did not charge for admission last summer, resulting in decreased revenues from Hamill House tours.
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Georgetown History Book Publications We have also published a journal article about the history of I-70. Other journal articles are on the way, including the fall issue, which will explore the topic of early theater in Georgetown. We like to think of our publications as important historical work, as well as being fun and enjoyable. Open Lands Clubs and Activities Costume Club now meets on the second Wednesday of each month here at the Hamill House. Participants have recently learned to make Victorian dress mounts, which are suitable for displaying Victorian-era clothing. And our traditional activities of Christmas at Hamill House and Christmas Market continue to draw many old friends and new to Georgetown for the holidays. Let's continue making Historic Georgetown a member-run organization of which we can continue to be proud. It is with the support, contributions, volunteer time, and good will of our members and our community that we are able to accomplish so many of our goals of historic preservation, education, and conservation of the natural environment of Georgetown, Colorado. If there is something that you want to do or something that you feel needs to be done, we need and welcome your help. |
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