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Committee outlines ideas for Colorado 150 celebration and local outreach to schools
Summary
Committee members discussed celebrating Colorado’s 150th with walking tours, school essays, plaques and oral histories. Staff noted the official 150‑year celebration period runs July 4, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026; members discussed coordinating events and working with the historical society.
Committee members discussed ideas for marking Colorado’s 150th anniversary in Woodland Park, including a walking tour of historic buildings, an essay contest for schoolchildren, unveiling a plaque and collecting oral histories.
Members noted the official statewide celebration window runs from July 4, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026, and said grant funding and private foundations tied to the statewide commission may be available for local activities. The committee suggested coordinating with the Woodland Park Historical Society and the school district to develop an outreach packet and to compile a shortlist of potential activities for July 4, 2025, and the 18‑month celebration window.
No budget or formal partnership commitments were approved at the meeting; members agreed to research efficient ways to manage volunteer participation and to limit the number of concurrent working groups to keep planning manageable.
