Founders’ Day returns after hiatus

By Don Ireland

PAGE 2 | WEEKLY REGISTER-CALL • April 27, 2023
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Timberline endorsement
I’ve lived in Colorado for many decades
and don’t recall as many fires occurring in
the past decades. We seem to have weekly
fires due to drought conditions and aging
forests. The beetles did a number on the for –
ests, and we also have more outdoor usage
in the forests than ever before with careless
campfires.
Climate change is occurring for various
reasons, and the weather has become more
violent. The media has also expanded coverage
with national news covering disasters across
America. In the old days, it would be local
news, TV , radio and newspapers.
In Gilpin County, we are blessed with
beautiful forests surrounding our homes and
cities. We are very subject to fires and blessed
to have a great Timberline Fire Protection
District.
The Fritz Peak Observatory building was
acquired from the Federal government at no
cost to the district and Gilpin taxpayers, which
I recently toured. It is being renovated and can
add numerous benefits to the district. The new
facility will serve as Timberline’s administra-
tive headquarters. Kudos to the board for this
acquisition and the 24/7 services rendered to
district residents.
The three incumbent board members are
John Bushey, Mary Kate McKenna, and Rick
Wenzel.
The Weekly Register-Call heartily endorses
their re-election and commends them for their
effective and diligent work in the management
of Timberline.
The election is Tuesday, May 2, and voters
must vote in person from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at
Timberline Station No. 5. 14908 Highway 119,
near Taggert’s gas station. A state identifica-
tion is required to vote in the election, showing
local residency. Black Hawk and Central City
residents cannot vote in the Timberline elec-
tion unless they own property in the TPFD
service area.
Show your appreciation to these candidates
by voting for their re-election. We’re fortu-
nate to have these dedicated board members
and the great Timberline fire prevention team.
Timberline election
Eligible Gilpin County voters
can cast ballots for the Tim-
berline Fire Protection District
Board of Directors on Tuesday,
May 2. The in-person voting
will occur from 7 a.m. until 7
p.m. at TPFD Station No. 5,
14908 Highway 119 (next to
Taggert’s gas station). Those
voting will be required to fur-
nish identification, which will
be used to authenticate their eli-
gibility based on state records.
Gilpin graduation
Graduation day is scheduled
for Gilpin County High School
seniors for Saturday, May 20, at
the high school.
School Fine arts
The spring fine arts festivals
will take place next week at the
Gilpin County School District
RE-1 building. Upper elemen-
tary students will have their
works on display beginning at
6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8.
On May 9 at 6:30 p.m., arts by
lower elementary and kinder-
garten students will be featured.
Clean-up days
The City of Black Hawk’s
annual clean-up day is sched-
uled for Thursday, May 28.
Residents, community leaders,
city employees, casino person-
nel and representatives from
CDOT will be involved. Those
who want to participate should
email cpdinquiry@cityofblack-
hawk.org no later than Monday,
May 8.
“The City does its best to
make this a fun day for all,”
said Mayor David Spellman.
“The goal is to return the com-
munity to its natural beauty
before the Founders Day cel-
ebration on June 3 and 4.
The check-in for clean-up
day will be from 8 until 9 a.m.
at Crook’s Palace, with a free,
light breakfast. A group photo
will be taken at 9 a.m., followed
by city-wide cleaning and litter
pickup. The volunteers will
wrap up the morning with a free
lunch at JKQ BBQ at Crook’s
Palace, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Water, snacks, trash bags
and supplies will be given to
volunteers to help them with the
clean-up work. Participants can
park in the St. Charles Carriage
House Parking Garage, which
is next to the Crook’s Palace
parking lot.
Central City’s annual clean-
up day will be from 9:30 a.m.
until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May
18. V olunteers will assemble
at the Big T Lot across from
City Hall. Light snacks will be
provided at 9:30 a.m. and lunch
will be served at 12:30 p.m.
Participation is free.
Groups will travel to various
locations throughout Central
City and work their way back to
the Big T Lot for lunch. Clean-
ing supplies will be provided,
but volunteers may bring their
own gloves or trash pickers if
they have them.
Big trash day
Black Hawk’s large residen-
tial curbside trash pick-up is
scheduled for Tuesday, May 23.
Those wishing to participate
must register before 4 p.m. on
Thursday, May 18, by calling
the city’s Public Works Depart-
ment at 303-582-2282. No haz-
ardous materials or construction
items can be placed in the trash.
Memorial Day party
The Gilpin County Repub-
lican Committee will hold a
Memorial Day cook-out from
11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sat-
urday, May 27, at William C.
Russel Park in Central City. The
GOP will provide hotdogs and
hamburgers and ask participants
to bring side dishes to share.
A fishing pond and children’s
playground are at Russel Park.
For information on the event,
visit the committee’s website at
gilpingop.com.
Bed races, anyone?
May 15 is the deadline for
applications for teams wanting
to compete in the Madam Lou
Bunch Day event. The non-
refundable entry fee for each
team, containing two men and
one woman, is $300. Prizes are
awarded to the top three fastest
teams, along with other prizes.
The 49
th annual Lou Bunch
Day is scheduled for Saturday,
June 17, along Main Street in
Central City.
Rec Center 20th anniversary
Gilpin Community Center
will mark its 20th anniversary
with a free event on June 1.
The rec center will have
inflatable obstacle courses set
up, outdoor volleyball, corn
hole boards and many outdoor
games all set up in the arena,
weather permitting. A funnel-
cake food truck will be avail-
able, as well as hamburgers and
hotdogs.
The event will conclude with
the first outdoor movie event
for the summer. The rec center
staff wants residents to share
photos of their past experiences
at the facility. For information,
call 303-582-1453.
The 30
th annual Gilpin
County Fair is scheduled for
July 14-16.
Levit Market
Central City’s Levit Market
will open for the season on
Sunday, June 18.
The market will feature
locally-made goods and flea
market items during the 2023
season, which includes July 2
and 30, Aug. 13 and 27, Sept.
10 and 24 and Oct. 8.
Food-truck operators and
other vendors are being sought
for the market, which oper-
ates in Gregory Gulch near the
Grand Z Casino and Hotel. The
market also seeks someone who
will run a petting zoo during the
various dates.
For information, email:
JulesK@LevitStreetMarket.com.
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