2009 Centennial Calendar

Centennial Events will be added throughout 2009, so visit our blog often for updates. For more information contact Sherry 719- 372-9675 or Holly 719- 372-3681.

JANUARY

Penrose History Exhibit
'Early Pioneers on Beaver Creek' Reception @
Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room
Mon 19 January
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
719-372-9675

VFW Dance
Sat 24 January
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Dress in period clothing
719-372-3719

New Library Open House
Sat 31 January
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dawson Avenue
719-372-0606

FEBRUARY

Penrose Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Mon 9 February
6:30 pm
Gooseberry Patch Restaurant
719-372-3994

Valentine's Dinner
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Sat 14 February
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eat in or take out - $5.00 donation
Ham, potatoes, green beans,
Valentine's cupcake & ice cream
719-372-3872

Penrose VFW Centennial
Valentine's Dance
Sat 14 Febuary
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Dress up in period clothing
719-372-3719

Centennial Planning Committee Meeting
Mon 16 February
Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
719-372-3681

Craft Fair
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Sat 21 February
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch Available for $5.00
719-372-3872

MARCH

Firecracker Chili Contest &
'Royal Gorge Performing Steers'
Penrose Volunteer Fire Dept.
Sat 14 March
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
719-372-3001

VFW St. Patrick's Day Dance
Sat 14 March
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
719-372-3719

VFW St. Patrick’s Day Lunch
Tues 17 March
Corned Beef and Cabbage lunch
1:00 pm until the food runs out!
Silent Auction
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
719-372-3719

Centennial Planning Committee Meeting
Mon 16 March
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room
719-372-3681

Craft Fair
Penrose Senior Citizens
Sat 21 March
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch available for $5.00
719-372-3872

GRAND OPENING of the NEW LIBRARY
Sat 21 March
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
719-372-6017

APRIL

WWII Dance
Penrose VFW
Sat 4 April
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
719-372-3719

Easter Bonnet Parade
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Tues 7 April
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
719-372-3872

Easter Egg Hunt
Penrose Park & Rec
Sat 11 April
10:00 am - 11:00 am
719-372-3111

Easter Tea Party
Penrose Park & Rec
Sat 11 April
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
719-372-3111

History Exhibit Reception
'Pioneer Women of Beaver Creek'
Sat 11 April
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wells Fargo Bank
719-372-9675

Craft Fair
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Sat 18 April
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch available for $5.00
719-372-3872

Centennial Planning Committee Meeting
Mon 20 April
Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
719-372-3681

MAY

Mother's Day & May Basket Presentation
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Thur 7 May
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
719-372-3872

100 Year Anniversary
Penrose Post Office
Fri 8 May
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 9 May
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Stamp Cancellations,
Commemorative Envelopes,
Refreshments available
719-372-6333

Craft Fair
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Sat 16 May
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch available for $5.00
719-372-3872

Antique Tractor Pull
Cross Roads Arena Event Center
Hosted by the Arkansas Valley Flywheelers
Sponsored by Penrose Manufacturing
& Penrose Tractor Factory
16 & 17 May
Sat 16 May
Weight in 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Pull starts at 11:00 a
Sun 17 May
Weight in 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Pull starts at 10:00 am
Steve Cochran
719-276-0577

Centennial Planning Committee Meeting
Mon 18 May
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room
719-372-3681

Beaver Park Cemetery Tour
Sat 23 May
10:00 am- 2:00 pm
719-372-3957

Memorial Day Dance
Penrose VFW - Timberline Band
Sat 23 May
9:00 pm- 1:00 am
719-372-3719

Kirkwood Memorial Presbyterian Church
100 year Anniversary
407 5th Ave
Sat 30 May
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Commemorative Celebration,
Pig Roast and Historical Display
719-372-3830

JUNE

Flag Day Dance
Penrose VFW
Sat 13 June
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
719-372-3719

Centennial Committee Planning Meeting
Mon 15 June
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room
719-372-3681

Father's Day Presentation
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Thur 18 June
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
719-372-3872

Craft Fair
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Sat 20 June
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch available for $5.00
719-372-3872

Penrose Centennial Appreciation
Community BBQ
Sat 20 June
Sponsored by the Penrose Chamber of Commerce
Hosted by D & K Supply
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Local Historian, Sherry Johns will be signing her books
'The Forgotten Cemeteries of Beaver Creek' &
'Pioneer Women of Beaver Creek'
Music provided by 'Colorado Country Music Association'
719-372-3994

JULY

Old -Fashion 4th of July
& Fireworks Show
Penrose Park & Rec
Sat 4 July
Noon to Midnight
719-372- 3111

Penrose History Exhibit & Reception
'Penrose, Beaver & Northern Railroad
& Downtown Penrose'
Sat 11 July
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wells Fargo Bank
719-372-9675

Craft Fair
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Sat 18 July
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch available for $5.00
719-372-3872

Penrose Apple Day Queen
& Junior Pageant Finals
Sun 19 July
6:00 pm
Florence High School
719-372-3111
Open to the Public

Centennial Planning Committee Meeting
Mon 20 July
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room
719-372-3681

Founder's Day Dance
Penrose VFW
Sat 25 July
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
719-372-3719

AUGUST

Safety Fair
Penrose Volunteer Fire Department
Sat 15 August
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Penrose School
719-372-3001

Craft Fair
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Sat 22 August
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch available for $5.00
719-372-3872

Penrose Centennial Night
Sat 29 Aug
Sponsored by Coyote Coffee Den
Music provided by Jody Adams
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
719-372-3012

SEPTEMBER

Centennnial Poster Contest
Sponsored by Penrose Elementary School
Week of Sept 7th - 20th
719-372-6846

Penrose History Exhibit
'History of the Early Penrose
Area Schools 1860 - 1960
Slide Show & Discussion of 11
of the Old Schools & Their Locations
Photo Exhibit of Penrose High School
Graduates 1921 - 1960'
Sat 19 Sept
Penrose Elementary School
Presented by Sherry Johns, Vern Roberts & Richard Lane
6:00 pm– 8:00 pm
Slide Presentation Begins at 6:30
719-372-6846

POW/MIA Recognition Dance
Penrose VFW
Sat 19 Sept
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
719-372-3719

Centennial Planning Committee Meeting
Mon 21 Sept
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room
719-372-3681

Craft Fair
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Sat 26 Sept
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch Available for $5.00
719-372-3872

Apple Orchard Tour
3rd Street Apples
Gail & Lance Tyler
Sat 26 Sept
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
719-372-9675

OCTOBER

APPLE DAY 2009 Events
'Visions of Yesteryear'
Sat 3 Oct
Sponsored by Penrose Chamber of Commerce
Parade, Vendors, Vintage Car Show
Activities in the Park provided by Penrose Park & Rec
Fun Run at the Penrose Elementary School
'Royal Gorge Performing Steers'
Union Pacific Railroad Train Display
719-372-3994
'What Can You do with an Apple' Contest
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
$3.00 entry fee
Three divisions:
Craft, Food, Youth (under 12)
1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes
Winners in each category
719-372-3872
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Serving lunch: BBQ sandwich, potato salad, & beverage
Cost is $5.00
Colorado Country Music Association
performing on the center stage
VFW Apple Day Dance
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
719-372-3719
Library Book Sale & Historical 2010 Calendars for sale
719-372-6017

Centennial Planning Committee Meeting
Mon 19 Oct
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room
719-372-3681

Halloween Carnival
Fri 30 Oct
Sponsored by Penrose Park & Rec
Penrose Elementary School
2:00 pm
719-372-3111

Halloween Day Dance
Penrose VFW
Sat 31 Oct
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
719-372-3719

NOVEMBER

Veteran's Day Dance
Penrose VFW
Sat 7 November
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
719-372-3719


Christmas Bazaar
'Have Your Picture Taken with Santa'
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation
will be present with their Wolves
Penrose Senior Citizens Center
Sat 21 Nov
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
719-372-3872


DECEMBER

Apple Country Memories
Fri 4 Dec
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Sponsored by Coyote Coffee Den
Live Nativity, Santa, Buggy Rides & Food Drive
Music Provided by 'Colorado Country Music Association '
719-372-3994

Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Dance
Penrose VFW
Sat 5 December
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
719-372-3719

'First Night' Celebration Open House
Sponsored by Penrose Community Library
Wed 30 Dec
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Music provided by 'Colorado Country Music Association'
Centennial Time Capsule Dedication
719-372-6017

Mission Statement of the Penrose Centennial

The Mission of the Penrose Centennial Committee is to celebrate, promote, and preserve the heritage of Penrose.

Brief History of Penrose and the Centennial

The Penrose Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the centennial of Penrose in 2009.The Centennial Committee has been meeting monthly and has developed a Centennial Logo. Vern Roberts spearheaded the Logo Committee, along with Tony and Holly Gleiforst, Bill and Ione Mc Guire, and Roberta Newton, with Dick Lane as Technical Advisor. The logo incorporates a large red apple with bright yellow and green design elements. The logo has been trademarked by the Chamber and can be used with permission for all Centennial activities.The history of Penrose begins on Beaver Creek in the early 1860’s. Settlers from Appanoose County, Iowa, travelled by wagon across the dusty plains to the lush banks of Beaver Creek., where they established farms and ranches. After the Civil War, Union and Confederate veterans headed west and homesteaded along the creek; building stone houses, digging irrigation ditches, and raising their families. By the early 1900’s, census records showed settlements such as Toof, Juniper, Woodriff, Upper Beaver, and Glendale along Beaver Creek. Farmers took their produce to the mountain mining camps, while the women tended children and gardens. Numerous schools, churches, post offices, and stores dotted the banks of Beaver Creek. In 1907, Spencer Penrose, a wealthy businessman from Colorado Springs, began buying water rights on Beaver Creek and later established the Beaver Land and Irrigation Company. His grand design was to sell city lots and acreages, with water and orchards. In 1908 he platted the Township of Fremont, and in 1909 the citizens petitioned the Federal Government for the Post Office, to be moved from Glendale, on Beaver Creek, up to the mesa where Penrose is mow located. The name of the new Post Office was to be “Penrose” – the first time that name was used in conjunction with the area.From 1907 to 1909 the Schaeffer Dam was erected, west of present-day Highway 115. The Penrose Beaver and Northern Railroad was built in 1909, with the depot just south of the Apple Shed, on Highway 115. Rodeos and agricultural fairs were held to accommodate the harvests of farmers and ranchers. Penrose School was built in 1916, with numerous additions, the newest one in 2006. The first Apple Day was held in 1935. Life in the Beaver Park/Penrose area flourished.Penrose never did become an incorporated town, but the name “Penrose” still identifies the community that is the gateway to Fremont County on the east and north sides of Fremont County. The Centennial Committee is composed of community organizations, businesses, individuals, school representatives, churches, clubs, and groups. “The mission of the Penrose Centennial Committee is to celebrate, promote, and preserve the heritage of Penrose.”
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