tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58873158935620505982012-02-16T03:08:04.280-08:00Celebrating and preserving the heritage of Penrose, Coloradopenrosecentennial2009http://www.blogger.com/profile/09259663162483844881noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887315893562050598.post-51488568120897286332009-03-20T17:05:00.002-07:002009-11-07T14:58:42.389-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MMZG2xcdapM/SVDrq9UPlHI/AAAAAAAAADw/O4v8F-0bdbQ/s1600-h/Penrose+Afghan037.jpg"></a>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.<br /><br />JANUARY<br /><br />Penrose History Exhibit<br />'Early Pioneers on Beaver Creek' Reception @<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />Community Room<br />Mon 19 January<br />5:00 pm – 6:30 pm<br />719-372-9675<br /><br />VFW Dance<br />Sat 24 January<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />Dress in period clothing<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />New Library Open House<br />Sat 31 January<br />11:00 am - 4:00 pm<br />Dawson Avenue<br />719-372-0606<br /><br />FEBRUARY<br /><br />Penrose Chamber of Commerce Banquet<br />Mon 9 February<br />6:30 pm<br />Gooseberry Patch Restaurant<br />719-372-3994<br /><br />Valentine's Dinner<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Sat 14 February<br />5:00 pm - 8:00 pm<br />Eat in or take out - $5.00 donation<br />Ham, potatoes, green beans,<br />Valentine's cupcake &amp; ice cream<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />Penrose VFW Centennial<br />Valentine's Dance<br />Sat 14 Febuary<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />Dress up in period clothing<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />Centennial Planning Committee Meeting<br />Mon 16 February<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />Community Room<br />5:30 pm - 7:00 pm<br />719-372-3681<br /><br />Craft Fair<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Sat 21 February<br />9:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Lunch Available for $5.00<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />MARCH<br /><br />Firecracker Chili Contest &amp;<br />'Royal Gorge Performing Steers'<br />Penrose Volunteer Fire Dept.<br />Sat 14 March<br />2:00 pm – 6:00 pm<br />719-372-3001<br /><br />VFW St. Patrick's Day Dance<br />Sat 14 March<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />VFW St. Patrick’s Day Lunch<br />Tues 17 March<br />Corned Beef and Cabbage lunch<br />1:00 pm until the food runs out!<br />Silent Auction<br />4:00 pm - 7:00 pm<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />Centennial Planning Committee Meeting<br />Mon 16 March<br />5:30 pm - 7:00 pm<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />Community Room<br />719-372-3681<br /><br />Craft Fair<br />Penrose Senior Citizens<br />Sat 21 March<br />9:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Lunch available for $5.00<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />GRAND OPENING of the NEW LIBRARY<br />Sat 21 March<br />4:00 pm - 6:00 pm<br />719-372-6017<br /><br />APRIL<br /><br />WWII Dance<br />Penrose VFW<br />Sat 4 April<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />Easter Bonnet Parade<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Tues 7 April<br />11:30 am - 1:00 pm<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />Easter Egg Hunt<br />Penrose Park &amp; Rec<br />Sat 11 April<br />10:00 am - 11:00 am<br />719-372-3111<br /><br />Easter Tea Party<br />Penrose Park &amp; Rec<br />Sat 11 April<br />11:00 am - 12:00 pm<br />719-372-3111<br /><br />History Exhibit Reception<br />'Pioneer Women of Beaver Creek'<br />Sat 11 April<br />11:00 am - 1:00 pm<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />719-372-9675<br /><br />Craft Fair<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Sat 18 April<br />9:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Lunch available for $5.00<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />Centennial Planning Committee Meeting<br />Mon 20 April<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />Community Room<br />5:30 pm - 7:00 pm<br />719-372-3681<br /><br />MAY<br /><br />Mother's Day &amp; May Basket Presentation<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Thur 7 May<br />11:30 am - 1:00 pm<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />100 Year Anniversary<br />Penrose Post Office<br />Fri 8 May<br />8:30 am - 4:30 pm<br />Sat 9 May<br />8:30 am - 11:30 am<br />Stamp Cancellations,<br />Commemorative Envelopes,<br />Refreshments available<br />719-372-6333<br /><br />Craft Fair<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Sat 16 May<br />9:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Lunch available for $5.00<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />Antique Tractor Pull<br />Cross Roads Arena Event Center<br />Hosted by the Arkansas Valley Flywheelers<br />Sponsored by Penrose Manufacturing<br />&amp; Penrose Tractor Factory<br />16 &amp; 17 May<br />Sat 16 May<br />Weight in 8:00 am - 10:00 am<br />Pull starts at 11:00 a<br />Sun 17 May<br />Weight in 8:00 am - 9:00 am<br />Pull starts at 10:00 am<br />Steve Cochran<br />719-276-0577<br /><br />Centennial Planning Committee Meeting<br />Mon 18 May<br />5:30 pm - 7:00 pm<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />Community Room<br />719-372-3681<br /><br />Beaver Park Cemetery Tour<br />Sat 23 May<br />10:00 am- 2:00 pm<br />719-372-3957<br /><br />Memorial Day Dance<br />Penrose VFW - Timberline Band<br />Sat 23 May<br />9:00 pm- 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />Kirkwood Memorial Presbyterian Church<br />100 year Anniversary<br />407 5th Ave<br />Sat 30 May<br />4:00 pm - 6:00 pm<br />Commemorative Celebration,<br />Pig Roast and Historical Display<br />719-372-3830<br /><br />JUNE<br /><br />Flag Day Dance<br />Penrose VFW<br />Sat 13 June<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />Centennial Committee Planning Meeting<br />Mon 15 June<br />5:30 pm - 7:00 pm<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />Community Room<br />719-372-3681<br /><br />Father's Day Presentation<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Thur 18 June<br />11:30 am - 1:00 pm<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />Craft Fair<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Sat 20 June<br />9:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Lunch available for $5.00<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />Penrose Centennial Appreciation<br />Community BBQ<br />Sat 20 June<br />Sponsored by the Penrose Chamber of Commerce<br />Hosted by D &amp; K Supply<br />11:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Local Historian, Sherry Johns will be signing her books<br />'The Forgotten Cemeteries of Beaver Creek' &amp;<br />'Pioneer Women of Beaver Creek'<br />Music provided by 'Colorado Country Music Association'<br />719-372-3994<br /><br />JULY<br /><br />Old -Fashion 4th of July<br />&amp; Fireworks Show<br />Penrose Park &amp; Rec<br />Sat 4 July<br />Noon to Midnight<br />719-372- 3111<br /><br />Penrose History Exhibit &amp; Reception<br />'Penrose, Beaver &amp; Northern Railroad<br />&amp; Downtown Penrose'<br />Sat 11 July<br />10:00 am - 1:00 pm<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />719-372-9675<br /><br />Craft Fair<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Sat 18 July<br />9:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Lunch available for $5.00<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />Penrose Apple Day Queen<br />&amp; Junior Pageant Finals<br />Sun 19 July<br />6:00 pm<br />Florence High School<br />719-372-3111<br />Open to the Public<br /><br />Centennial Planning Committee Meeting<br />Mon 20 July<br />5:30 pm - 7:00 pm<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />Community Room<br />719-372-3681<br /><br />Founder's Day Dance<br />Penrose VFW<br />Sat 25 July<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />AUGUST<br /><br />Safety Fair<br />Penrose Volunteer Fire Department<br />Sat 15 August<br />9:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Penrose School<br />719-372-3001<br /><br />Craft Fair<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Sat 22 August<br />9:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Lunch available for $5.00<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />Penrose Centennial Night<br />Sat 29 Aug<br />Sponsored by Coyote Coffee Den<br />Music provided by Jody Adams<br />5:30 pm - 8:30 pm<br />719-372-3012<br /><br />SEPTEMBER<br /><br />Centennnial Poster Contest<br />Sponsored by Penrose Elementary School<br />Week of Sept 7th - 20th<br />719-372-6846<br /><br />Penrose History Exhibit<br />'History of the Early Penrose<br />Area Schools 1860 - 1960<br />Slide Show &amp; Discussion of 11<br />of the Old Schools &amp; Their Locations<br />Photo Exhibit of Penrose High School<br />Graduates 1921 - 1960'<br />Sat 19 Sept<br />Penrose Elementary School<br />Presented by Sherry Johns, Vern Roberts &amp; Richard Lane<br />6:00 pm– 8:00 pm<br />Slide Presentation Begins at 6:30<br />719-372-6846<br /><br />POW/MIA Recognition Dance<br />Penrose VFW<br />Sat 19 Sept<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />Centennial Planning Committee Meeting<br />Mon 21 Sept<br />5:30 pm - 7:00 pm<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />Community Room<br />719-372-3681<br /><br />Craft Fair<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Sat 26 Sept<br />9:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Lunch Available for $5.00<br />719-372-3872<br /><br />Apple Orchard Tour<br />3rd Street Apples<br />Gail &amp; Lance Tyler<br />Sat 26 Sept<br />1:30 pm – 4:30 pm<br />719-372-9675<br /><br />OCTOBER<br /><br />APPLE DAY 2009 Events<br />'Visions of Yesteryear'<br />Sat 3 Oct<br />Sponsored by Penrose Chamber of Commerce<br />Parade, Vendors, Vintage Car Show<br />Activities in the Park provided by Penrose Park &amp; Rec<br />Fun Run at the Penrose Elementary School<br />'Royal Gorge Performing Steers'<br />Union Pacific Railroad Train Display<br />719-372-3994<br />'What Can You do with an Apple' Contest<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />$3.00 entry fee<br />Three divisions:<br />Craft, Food, Youth (under 12)<br />1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes<br />Winners in each category<br />719-372-3872<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Serving lunch: BBQ sandwich, potato salad, &amp; beverage<br />Cost is $5.00<br />Colorado Country Music Association<br />performing on the center stage<br />VFW Apple Day Dance<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br />Library Book Sale &amp; Historical 2010 Calendars for sale<br />719-372-6017<br /><br />Centennial Planning Committee Meeting<br />Mon 19 Oct<br />5:30 pm - 7:00 pm<br />Wells Fargo Bank<br />Community Room<br />719-372-3681<br /><br />Halloween Carnival<br />Fri 30 Oct<br />Sponsored by Penrose Park &amp; Rec<br />Penrose Elementary School<br />2:00 pm<br />719-372-3111<br /><br />Halloween Day Dance<br />Penrose VFW<br />Sat 31 Oct<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />NOVEMBER<br /><br />Veteran's Day Dance<br />Penrose VFW<br />Sat 7 November<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br /><br /><br />Christmas Bazaar<br />'Have Your Picture Taken with Santa'<br />Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation<br />will be present with their Wolves<br />Penrose Senior Citizens Center<br />Sat 21 Nov<br />10:00 am - 12:00 pm<br />719-372-3872<br /><br /><br />DECEMBER<br /><br />Apple Country Memories<br />Fri 4 Dec<br />5:30 pm - 7:00 pm<br />Sponsored by Coyote Coffee Den<br />Live Nativity, Santa, Buggy Rides &amp; Food Drive<br />Music Provided by 'Colorado Country Music Association '<br />719-372-3994<br /><br />Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Dance<br />Penrose VFW<br />Sat 5 December<br />9:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />719-372-3719<br /><br />'First Night' Celebration Open House<br />Sponsored by Penrose Community Library<br />Wed 30 Dec<br />10:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />Music provided by 'Colorado Country Music Association'<br />Centennial Time Capsule Dedication<br />719-372-6017<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5887315893562050598-5148856812089728633?l=penrosecentennial2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>penrosecentennial2009http://www.blogger.com/profile/09259663162483844881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887315893562050598.post-71155102322835505842009-03-20T17:05:00.001-07:002009-03-20T17:05:47.079-07:00The Mission of the Penrose Centennial Committee is to celebrate, promote, and preserve the heritage of Penrose.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5887315893562050598-7115510232283550584?l=penrosecentennial2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>penrosecentennial2009http://www.blogger.com/profile/09259663162483844881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887315893562050598.post-78083694644987888702009-03-20T17:02:00.000-07:002009-03-20T17:04:08.484-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MMZG2xcdapM/SVDkpKDSgmI/AAAAAAAAADQ/op4gSq5SFjg/s1600-h/full+color+logoFinal+8x10x300+res._edited-2.jpg"></a>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.”<br />Posted by Lucy at <a class="timestamp-link" title="permanent link" href="http://penrosecentennial.blogspot.com/2008/09/brief-history-of-penrose-and-its.html" rel="bookmark">3:24 PM</a> <a class="comment-link" onclick="" href="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6344765115638022973&amp;postID=5394188700844564443">0 comments</a> <a title="Edit Post" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6344765115638022973&amp;postID=5394188700844564443"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5887315893562050598-7808369464498788870?l=penrosecentennial2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>penrosecentennial2009http://www.blogger.com/profile/09259663162483844881noreply@blogger.com0