30 years ago – April 12, 1985
Well over 100 children, 10 years of age and younger, showed up for the Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday in Central City. The warm, sunny, spring weather undoubtedly contributed to the number of kids that massed in front of the Teller House Garden, Easter Egg baskets in hand, waiting for the start of the hunt. As they waited, they gathered around Gilpin County’s Easter Bunny to collect candy and other treats. Although 30 dozen eggs had been dyed, decorated and hidden, it took only minutes for the children to find them all. The annual event is sponsored by the Elks Ladies. Poco’s Restaurant boiled all the eggs and provided a place to dye them. Many local merchants donated gifts and pizza. Everyone was delighted that this year’s weather was not a repeat of last year’s. It will be remembered that last year the egg hunt had to be postponed a week since up to three feet of snow fell in the area on Easter weekend.
Winners of the Privy Open 3K cross-country ski race on March 30 were Jim Ratte of Missouri Lakes, first place; Dennis Hopkins of Dory Lakes, second place; and Bill Ward of Eureka Valley Ranch, third place. Hopkin’s and Ward’s times in the race were within three seconds of each other. Hopkin’s time was 9 minutes, 41 seconds, and Ward’s time was 9 minutes, 44 seconds. Ratte’s time in the race was 9 minutes, 9 seconds. A gold, silver, and bronze plunger were the awards. The title of the race, Privy Open, was given because the event was supposed to raise money for outhouses in the Dorothy Lee Placer Central City Park. Due to poor turnout for the event, the 5K cross-country ski race was cancelled.
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