Turning Back the Pages

30 years ago – February 24, 1989

For the past two years, the Gilpin County Historical Society has suffered an annual loss of approximately $1,500 on the operation of Black Hawk’s Lace House. Unless things turn around this year, the historic structure may be closed to the public next year, according to Historical Society President Bonnie Merchant. The major expense at the Lace House is for labor, explained Merchant in a letter to the Black Hawk Council, and constructive suggestions as to how to reduce costs or increase income are being solicited from the Aldermen. Although labor costs were reduced in 1988, thereby lowering the overall loss, tour income also dropped last year by a whopping 35 percent. The Historical Society has decided that the annual loss is a burden that it cannot afford to continue to absorb.

  It was a great week for the Eagles girls’ basketball team when they defeated Temple Baptist on February 16, then trounced Belleview the following day. Ann Farrar was high scorer in both games, racking up 29 points against Temple Baptist. The final score was 39-30. The next day Farrar scored 26 points, helping the Eagle girls defeat Belleview 49-25. Amy Giroux earned 11 points, her personal all time high score in a game. The girls were set to play Westland this past Thursday. On Saturday, February 25, they will host rival Nederland at home. The game starts at 4 p.m., in the Gilpin County School gym. The girls are hoping for some community support before the district competition begins. Nederland won the previous game against the Eagles by a score of 47-14. As of press time, the Eagle girls had a season record of seven wins and six losses, which they hope to improve by the end of the week. They have already qualified to compete in the district finals and hope to have a loud cheering section to spur them on. Following the girls’ game against Nederland, which begins here at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, the boys’ basketball team will also compete against rival Nederland. “We need a loud cheering section,” said Coach Barry Wood. “This is our last game before district.” The boys’ basketball team record for the season so far is seven wins and nine losses, Wood said. Treat Cate has been making over 12 rebounds per game. Because the team has only seven players, there isn’t much time to rest during a game. With five players on the floor at all times, Wood commented, there’s a lot of running by each team member during every game. The district tournament for the girls begins Wednesday, while the boys’ tourney will begin Thursday.