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• Bent’s Old Fort National Park
• The Otero Museum
• The Comanche National Grasslands Headquarters
Vogel Canyon Indian Rock Art
Jurassic Period Dinosaur Tracks
• Otero Junior College
• Beautiful 9 hole golf course
• Municipal Swimming Pool and Wipe-Out Slide
• And much much more
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No matter where
you travel a rich
history awaits
L
amar Community College will brary, located in Bowman Building, tive Galactic Nuclei from outside our
become the international host Room 148, contains the interim Cosmic galaxy. The nearest AGN is 11 million
for 400 collaborating physicists Ray Observatory Visitor Center. A dis- light years from Earth, a galaxy called
from 17 countries as the Pierre play depicting realtime “hits” from high Centaurus A. There are thousands or
Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory is com- energy cosmic rays as they occur at the millions of galaxies that could be re-
pleted in the Northern Hemisphere Argentina site can be watched here. sponsible for sending the particles of
within the coming decade. These scien- Soon, the Northern Observatory will most interest to scientists, so a method
tists hope that in capturing the highest have administrative and scientific head- of pinpointing their source in reverse is
energy cosmic rays for study, they will quarters as well as a permanent visitor needed.
be able to interpret these messengers center somewhere on the LCC campus. Scientists hope to learn more about
from the extreme universe as to their By covering the skies of both hemi- the particle type, energy and incident
source. spheres, scientists will be able to more direction of primary cosmic rays with
The college was chosen as the Edu- precisely pinpoint the source of these energies greater than 10 X 19 electron
cation and Outreach Host Institute for extremely high energy rays, which cur- volts (eV). The ultra high energy cos-
the Observatory in 2006 after Auger rently remain a mystery. In the 1930s, mic rays subject to this purely scientific
scientists selected several counties in the French physicist Pierre Auger first study rocket in with incredible energy
southeastern Colorado as the Northern discovered the existence of cosmic ray about 800 times per year, and at a rate
Hemisphere site. When complete, this showers. These showers occur when millions of times higher than the
observatory will be the largest, with natural ultra high energy particles ar- world’s most powerful particle accelera-
proposed 4,400 surface detectors riving from outer-space break into bil- tors can produce. Recent findings sug-
spread over a proposed 8,000 square lions of “secondary” particles when gest the secret may lie in galaxies with
mile region. they hit the Earth’s atmosphere. massive, active black holes in their cen-
The Auger Southern Hemisphere Common cosmic rays which con- ters. However, much more information
site was completed in 2008 in the Ma- stantly bombard the earth with regular- is needed to verify this idea.
largue cattle ranching region of Mend- ity are from sources within the Milky Scientists from Europe, Australia,
oza, Argentina and has been feeding in- Way Galaxy. These cosmic rays in- South America and the United States
formation to these scientists since clude atomic nuclei, electrons and sub- are studying ultra high energy rays in-
2004. It spreads over 1,200 square atomic particles. directly by observing the showers of
miles and contains 1,600 surface detec- Physicists suspect that the ultra high secondary particles utilizing completely
tors. energy particles which travel just below
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HISTORIC SITES ON YOUR WAY
Amity — A Social
Experiment
Everywhere you travel sheriff J.H. Frisbie tracked
the robbers, later identified as
Cherokee Bill Smith, and
Five miles west of Holly the a rich history awaits brothers Sam and Bill Martin,
alias Sam and Bill Stanley. In
Salvation Army created the which had the robbers railroad tracks, a small sign a gun battle Tate was
townof Amity – one of three herding the entire town to the and a private house alongside wounded and died the
towns in the United States riverbank so the law could not Highway 50 are the only following year. In December
created as a 19th century be alerted through the use of obvious signs that a town of 1906 Frisbie was gunned
social experiment. The the one telephone in town. named Carlton once thrived down on the streets of Lamar.
thought was to move inner But as a social experiment there. At one time Carlton Cherokee Bill was later
city poor to a wholesome Amity failed, despite a claimed a livery stable, a captured and the Martin
rural environment where they glowing report by H. Rider saloon, a hotel, a newspaper, brothers were gunned down
could earn a living by Haggard in his book “The two general stores and several the following August in
farming. Each head of family Poor and the Land.” Heavy residences, but that was in Oklahoma with a $12,000
was given 10 acres of land to deposits of alkali salted the 1887. “dead or alive” price on their
farm. The town was located former swampland, making heads.
on the south side of Highway Like many frontier
farming difficult. In 1909 the
50 where a sand and gravel communities, Carlton has it’s Though the fortunes of
town was sold to real estate
business operates today. speculators and the desperado story. On Carlton waned as a town, the
experiment ended. Thanksgiving Day, 1902, farmers and ranchers of the
The experiment started in Carlton’s Post Office and area remain a close-knit
1898. In 1908 the Amity bank Carlton — still a general store were robbed of community and some of the
was robbed by Henry Starr – community guns, ammunition, bolts of descendants of the original
nephew of outlaw Belle Starr cloth and $62.10 in money settlers of that area still live in
– and Kid Wilson in a semi- Twelve miles east of Lamar orders among other loot. Prowers County and in the
comic set of circumstances a grain storage unit alongside Sheriff Frank Tate and Under Carlton area.
A
s you approach the By 1849, the trade which
gate, you smell the had made Bent’s Fort
aroma of a prosper was deteriorating.
cottonwood Local bison populations were
campfire. Entering the plaza, in decline, cottonwood
you hear the clang of the groves were wiped out, and
blacksmith’s hammer on an the lives of the Plains
anvil. You are greeted by a Indians had been disrupted
guide in 19th century garb by trade and the growing
muddied with adobe. stream of settlers, gold-
Welcome to 1846! Welcome seekers, and soldiers during
to Bent’s Old Fort! and after the Mexican-
Bent’s Old Fort National American War.
Historic Site, located eight Clashes with the Plains
miles east of La Junta on Tribes had become more
Highway 194, preserves the frequent, cholera was
site and story of a famous sweeping the area, and
trading post. The fort was William Bent’s first wife and
one of the significant centers three brothers had died.
of the fur trade on the Santa Today, Bent’s Fort is
Fe Trail, influencing reborn; faithfully
economies around the world. reconstructed by the
Originally built by brothers National Park Service on its
Charles and William Bent original site. Visitors can
and their business partner take a self-guided or guided
Ceran St. Vrain in 1833, the tour, view the documentary
post was the center of the film and visit Western
leading industry west of the National Parks Association
Mississippi in the early Book Store. Special events
1830s. For 16 years, Bent, St. include the Santa Fe Trail
Vrain and Company Caravan in May, Living
managed a prosperous History Encampment in
trading empire. June, Kids’ Quarters July,
The fort was located on the river, and the United occupation of the West by Fur Trade Encampment
the Arkansas River, the States on the north. the U.S. Army during the Mid-October , and the
international boundary Strategically located on an war with Mexico, and was an Traditional Holiday
between two countries, established road, the fort instrument of manifest Celebration the first week in
Mexico on the south side of helped pave the way for the destiny. December.
WONDROUS CANYONLANDS
By Barbara Preskorn The U. S. Forest Service has
jurisdiction over two units, the Carrizo
Unit in Baca and Las Animas counties
Prairie grassland ecosystem and the Timpas Unit in Otero and Las
Animas counties. They manage domestic
The Comanche National Grassland
livestock grazing on the prairie and care
consists of vast open agricultural and
for numerous Indian archaeological and
natural grassland spaces and an
historical homestead sites that are found
extensive network of beautiful canyons.
primarily in the canyons.
The canyons are located in remote areas
The land is still in recovery. Grazing
where archaeological sites abound. The
cattle have replaced bison, but
U. S. Forest Service oversees protection
pronghorn, deer and elk continue to
of both the fragile soil and the cultural
graze the short and mid-tall grasses
resources in what has grown to be
throughout the High Plains.
450,000 acres divided into two units.
Grazing is important to keeping fuel
Many of the sections of grassland for prairie fires low.
seen today were born of the Dust Bowl
Lightening can start prairie fires that
era when many farmers and ranchers
grow and move quickly if wind
simply could not continue to attempt to
conditions are right. Properly managing
raise crops and livestock against the
and maintaining a healthy and
odds of persistent drought, dust rollers
sustainable grassland and canyon
and economic depression. 10,000 foot
ecosystem is important to the plants,
high dirt and sand storms, dubbed
wildlife, domestic animals and the
“black blizzards,” rolled through the
drought cycles until one coincided with a culture of the people making the region
region regularly for several years,
national economic depression, which their home.
turning rich top soil to gritty dust that
made it doubly hard for those living
can still be found along a few fence lines. Canyon gems
here.
After encouraging homesteaders for Colorful and extensive canyons exist
several wet decades prior to the 1930s to Much work had to be done to stabilize along the many tributaries of the
cultivate 160 acre sections in eastern and restore soil from past practices. It Cimmaron and Purgatoire (Purgatory)
Colorado, the U. S. Department of had to be revegetated for land uses that Rivers. Conditions ideal to promote
Agriculture in the mid-1930s began would sustain it over time. Farmers who human activities were created by
purchasing these sections. The federal stayed on their land also began using
government had not learned about various soil conservation techniques. CONTINUED ON 10
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CONTINUED FROM PG. 9 current conditions before gunshot. All cultural managed part of the JJ Ranch
embarking onto trails. A resources on public lands are division of the Prairie Cattle
protective canyon walls with detailed map of the protected by law, please help Company, located between La
numerous well-positioned Comanche National the U. S. Forest Service Junta and Las Animas along
springs and seeps where Grassland is available for protect the past. Signs of the Purgatoire River from
groundwater surface. This purchase. Weather recent vandalism should be 1882 to 1917.) No overnight
ecosystem now provides conditions, availability of reported immediately. camping is allowed.
protective cover and water for water, proper equipment and It is important to be in
the plentiful wildlife and understanding of travel Picket Wire Canyon sufficient physical condition to
hundreds of species of birds, management rules need to be Along the Purgatoire River manage extremes in weather.
ample trees and grasses. reviewed. Cell phones work 35 miles southwest of La Proper equipment, including
Humans have been attracted sometimes on top of mesas, Junta in the Picket Wire area, first aid supplies, ample
to this network of canyons for but rarely in the canyons. points of interest extend from drinking water and insect
what is estimated to be as the Jurassic Period 150 repellant is essential. Boots
many as 11,000 years. Photography of rock art is
million years ago to the and long pants are highly
difficult where light
recent past when recommended, packing shoes
Accessing remote conditions do not create
homesteaders established for crossing the river which is
areas shadows, so having a sketch
ranches and cultivated necessary to see the dinosaur
notebook is recommended.
Several of these Comanche gardens and crops. Because tracks.
Using a “sky” filter and a
Grassland canyons are the area is rich with
lower f-stop is sometimes
maintained for public
helpful as is photographing
prehistoric Indian Rock art
recreational and educational archaeological sites, access is Prevalent in the miles of
from a slight angle. Do not
uses. The U. S. Forest Service limited and no facilities are rock walls above the
touch or mark the rock art in
advises visitors to prepare for provided. Purgatoire, rock art locations
anyway, as it is illegal.
their treks into these remote The day trip from the have not been disclosed for
areas. Vandalism is occurring at Withers Canyon Trailhead to protective reasons. The U. S.
Safety and natural resource an increasing rate as areas the largest number of Forest Service 4-wheel drive
management are of concern. become more accessible. The dinosaur tracks in the tour offered in spring and fall
Visitors are advised to consult most common types of country, is approximately 11 of each year, does sometimes
with either the Springfield or damage are done with paint, miles round trip, with hilly
the La Junta offices for scratched graffiti and terrain. (William J. Withers CONTINUED ON 11
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AREA HISTORY PRESERVED
Big Timbers Museum Area museums work The museum underwent a
top-to-bottom renovation in
Prowers County’s Big
Timbers Museum is located to conserve region’s 2007 and exhibits are now
arranged in categories to
facilitate easy viewing.
treasures
at the western edge of the
county on U.S. Highway 50 The museum’s extensive
just North of the city of collection includes artifacts
Lamar. early telephone switchboard, the Weldon Green Room of from the infamous Prowers
The red brick building medical and dental tools and the museum, also know as County bank robbery by the
was built j 1929 as an other glimpses of 19th into “War Room” because of the Fleagle Gang, Holiday on Ice
American Telephone and 20th century life are all part many items brought home to skater Jinx Clark who was
Telegraph (AT&T) transfer of this museum’s many Prowers County from battles born in Lamar and later
station and contains many of artifacts. as old as the Civil War and retired here and a
the solidly constructed Even more rare is an the Spanish American War newspaper archive dating
features of a building meant exhibit of framed World War and as recent as Desert back to the early 1900s.
for industrial use. I posters in mint conditions Storm. A rare confederate A nominal fee is charged
The exhibits reflect well which display the artistry of battle flag believed to have to tour the museum. Further
the ranching and agricultural famous early 20th century flown at Vicksburg in 1863 information about the
lives of those who settled in illustrators. The collection of and an American battle flag museum, including current
the region. Saddles, barbed 35 posters is believed to be recently flown on a events, and hours of
wire, arrowheads and stone the largest of its kind outside helicopter mission in Iraq operation is available at the
artifacts are included in the of the Smithsonian Museum. are among the War room
impressive collection. An The collection is shown in treasures. CONTINUED ON 18
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he community of La- hard.” Robert Emick worked historical records. “Most
mar and the travel- on his uncle Aaron Hasser’s recently, I have retired from
ing public are treat- ranch during the 1950s and all the painting. We get the
ed each Holiday purchased it in 1968. younger folks to help do
Season to three unique and this!”
colorfully decorated wind-
American Windmill
mills along Main Street. The Trade Association Dedicated to finding
Robert Emick family mem- Robert and Helen attended and restoring old
bers share their enthusiasm their first American Windmill windmills
for antique windmills through Trade Association meeting in This family is endeavoring
magical lights and beautifully Portales, New Mexico in 1989 to preserve in a major way, a
landscaped grounds. with about 30 other people. very important part of
The multi-generational Em- Since then their family has America’s homesteading
ick family cattle ranch located worked to purchase and agricultural history. For
26 miles south of Lamar is transport deteriorated three decades Robert and
now home for 98 wind power- windmills that are usually in Helen Emick and their
generation turbines and pieces. So great is their children Kenneth, Tim,
about two dozen antique passion for American mill Steve, Michael, Donald,
American style windmills. inventiveness, they have a Greg, David and Tammy
Their cattle graze on the shop devoted to this activity Even have collected and
short grass prairie unper- and one or more family meticulously restored unique water is pulled up from deep arms and further aid in
turbed by the presence of members are always American style windmills in the ground. The wheels holding the blades in place,
looming wind power attending to some aspect of that they then share with the are at eye level.” are molded to the correct
generators overhead, silent restoration or installation. public. The Emick family replaces shape in the shop to replace
except for the hum made as Nearly 400 people in each Their contribution to this and re-crafts many parts in those broken or missing.
the gigantic blades slice of four annual windmill aspect of the region’s cultural the restorative process to Often, all wood parts need
through the air. association meetings have heritage is evident along the bring back the original color replacing.
Regarding the addition of been hosted at the Emick highway and in the city of or luster in making them Two classic American
the Colorado Green wind tur- ranch since they first met in Lamar. Altogether, they have functional. Some parts are windmills now located on
bines that stretch either side 1989. Again in 2011, people refurbished approximately sandblasted and cleaned, either side of the railroad
of Highway 287/385 at the will come from all over the 110 antique windmills from some parts have to be recast tracks along Main Street
family ranch a few years ago, country to enjoy each other’s the west and midwest. 40 of at factories because they are (Hwy 287) have been loaned
Mr. Emick is happy to be able company and to compare them can be viewed at the no longer available. to the City of Lamar. The
to finally put the persistent restoration notes at the Lubbock (TX) Wind Most blades are hand north side mill
winds on his ranch to good Emick Ranch. Museum. crafted from cyprus wood, commemorates how early
use. Helen Emick has great “At the Lubbock Museum,” and the arms (spokes), homesteaders got ground
“My uncle homesteaded affection for these old mills Mrs. Emick tells “They have which hold the blades in water to crops and to
this ranch, and he managed and works tirelessly to help dug a trough into the ground place, are made of oak. New
to survive during the windy with the restorations, most so it is possible to see how rims, which attach to the CONTINUED ON 22
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CONTINUED FROM PG. 20 invention.
“The early American mills
livestock in a short grass operate on a direct stroke.
desert environment where For every revolution of the
water availability was wheel, the pump brings up
seasonal, if at all. The one “load” of water. There is
Welcome Center mill a ball that holds the water
demonstrates how water between strokes to keep the
was transfered to steam water from flowing back
locomotives. down the pipe.” Mr. Emick
Early trains depend said when describing how
the wheel acts to bring water
on water to the surface.
Coal-fired steam Atchison-
Additionally, he added,
Topeka and Santa Fe
“To make these mills
Railway trains began coming
operate independent of
through the region in the
humans, there is a reservoir
1880s. “In Lamar, the
of oil in a bowl under the
original tank that supplied
water to these locomotives main casting that allows the
was a couple of blocks west gears to work through the
of Main Street,” Mr. Emick bowl. This requires
recalls. “I used to play replacement of oil only about
around there as a kid.” once a year.”
“I believe the only place in Mr. Emick likes to tell
America where a windmill stories about a few of the
and a 10,000 gallon water early windmills and why he
tank are displayed together is so interested in keeping
next to a locomotive is at the them from being lost to
Lamar Welcome Center.” history. One extraordinarily
according to Mr. Emick. large electricity-generating
Locomotives took on water responsibilities. force by a mechanism that windmill invented by Charles
at railroad depots all across allowed it to automatically Brush in Cleveland in 1890
Importance of govern the wheel’s speed. had a 60-foot wheel. It
America, and his family are
assuring this aspect of train
windmills in desert Automatic self-governing rotated with the wind on
history is remembered and environment windmills made it possible wheels circling the base of
enjoyed. Playas and small lakes dot for landowners to deliver the center post. Although
the high plains region, but water where it was needed the Henry Ford Museum
European-style Dutch many are seasonal. Playas for irrigation and watering wanted this unique “mill,”
windmill may only exist for very short livestock after the land was the city of Cleveland put it
The iron parts for the periods following parceled into fenced sections into storage with the idea of
European-style Dutch downpours and this may and where there was using it later as an attraction,
Windmill, now located in happen only once in several extremely limited access to but instead it was tossed and
front of the Prowers County years. As water sinks streams or ponds. lost when the value of all the
court house, were quickly underground in Irrigation and watering parts were not recognized by
purchased and shipped by sandy areas, they were not livestock called for smaller a new administrator.
the Wilson family in the reliable sources for those types of windmills that did
early 1930s while on a visit needing surface water on a not have to be tied down Plans for the future
to Holland. It was installed consistent basis. manually in order to stop the “I have two rare windmills
in the Wilson’s backyard wheel turning. The initial that I plan to loan to Prowers
garden on east Parmenter
Development of automatic Halladay design County that could be
Street. A 1935 photo and American style self- had four blades that rotated displayed inside the new
article indicate it was governing windmills and turned parallel with the proposed building at the Big
charming center piece. Mr. Emick attributes the wind as it increased, thus Timbers Museum designed
These are viewable on the ability of ranchers and slowing down the rate of to display bigger items. It
kiosk in front of the farmers to develop the vast turn. The slower the wind, will be up to the board of the
windmill. Great Plains agriculturally more blade surface would museum whether to accept
Robert Emick purchased between 1880 and 1920 to rotate to face the wind. The them,” he said.
the deteriorated mill and his the invention of the self- wheel always turned to face “After getting the water
family refurbished and governing American style into the wind, guided and tank and windmill installed
dedicated it in 2005 for the windmill developed by balanced by the vane. Many next to the old locomotive at
public’s enjoyment. It Daniel Halladay in 1854 in hundreds of patents the Lamar Welcome Center,
remains on loan to Prowers Connecticut. He created self- applications for self- I think I will retire from the
County and Helen Emick furling sails that prevented governing windmills windmill business!” Robert
oversees gardening destruction by centrifugal followed after Halladay’s Emick said smiling.
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Most of the time, walking
he best places to
along the dams or shoreline
catch big fish seem
looking for the fish will be a
to be far away, and
successful way of locating
require a lot of
the fish and being able to
surplus cash, possibly a
determine if they are feeding
passport and maybe a week
or not. When one that is
at a high priced resort. But
actively feeding is spotted,
what is a big fish? Any fish
begin the cast once you are
that can cause a fly rod to
within range. Fish that
bend clear down into the
appear to be just cruising
handle is a respectable
along seldom feed and it’s
catch, and we have a lot of
best to pass them up in favor
such fish right here in
of feeding carp. Carp tend to
southeast Colorado. It’s a
school up at different times
pretty good bet we have
and you can hear the carp
more ten pound carp in this
feeding and sucking on the
state than five pound trout or Fly fishing equipment for shedding their seeds, a surface. They will appear as
bass, yet because of a bad carp need not be expensive. cottonwood seed pattern is a tight school or ball of fish
rap, anglers tend to ignore or A good starting place would ideal. A lot of insect patterns active on the surface. Cast a
distain carp. be a 5 weight rod. For those such as ants, small fly in close proximity to the
While I love to fly fish, I not familiar with fly fishing, grasshoppers, scuds, as well school and hang on; one of
don’t always have a lot of rods are weighted for the as juvenile crayfish and them will take the fly and
surplus cash and idle time size of the water and fish wooly buggers are a great head for the far shore line
together at the same being pursued. There is a starter selection. A lot of dry which is why you’ll need the
moment, but give me a two 000 weight rod (extremely flies such as Renegades, 100 yards of backing
hour window of opportunity light weight) out on the Hares’ Ear, Elk Hair Caddis, material on your reel.
during the summer months, market that probably could and others are equally
provide hours of effective. Because carp have Steven Becker has been
and I’m off to Lake Henry
entertainment fishing in been called a fresh water an avid fly fisherman and fly
near my home in Crowley
someone’s aquarium, up to a bonefish, I also carry a tier for over 45 years. He
County to fish for carp.
16 weight stick (extremely selection of “Crazy Charlie” worked for the State of
Carp are very intelligent, heavy weight) that is used to bonefish flies in my carp fly Kansas as a Fisheries
have good eye sight, and are chase blue water species box. Management Biologist
fairly shy in waters where such as marlin and yellow fin where carp were being
they are regularly pursued A fly has to be delicately actively promoted as a
tuna. A fair, single action
by anglers and are incredibly reel with a decent drag cast to within a foot of the recreational and food
strong. All this makes for a carp’s head, or cast close as resource. Additionally he has
system is almost a necessity,
great sport fish. When possible and carefully worked with the Wyoming
loaded with 100 yards of 20
hooked, the carp’s first tactic lb Dacron backing and stripped (pulled) back to be Game and Fish Commission
is a long hard run. It’s not right in front of the fish’s on the North Platte River
either a weight forward or
unusual for a five pound fish face. It is always exciting to and with the Colorado
double taper 5 or 6 weight
to strip all the fly line from a watch a big carp turn and Division of Wildlife on the
floating line. Add to this a
reel along with 20-30 yards inhale your fly. When the impact of the Curecanti
nine foot 3X leader, two feet
of backer. The final stage of carp are feeding in the algae Project on the Gunnison
of 4x tippet material and all
a carp’s fight is to bulldog on the rocks for the insects, River; he worked as a Park
you need is a few fly patterns
you to the bottom and make drop a fly as close as Manager and Ranger with
to start your quest.
it as tough as possible to lift possible, slowly strip the Jefferson County Open
its head. These tactics are Because carp are pattern back to the rock Space for a number of years
initially very similar to trout omnivorous, they will take a where the fish is feeding and and currently lives with his
or salmon, and finish up like wide variety of fly patterns. watch as the carp lunges wife in Crowley County
members of the black bass In the spring when the forward to capture the fly. where he serves as the
family. cottonwood trees are Carp have a firm fleshy County Undersheriff.
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BOATING & FISHING GUIDE
Southeast Colorado offers what many think is the best warm water fishing in the state.
With nearly a dozen reservoirs and the Arkansas River, fishermen have many opportunities, from well developed
recreating areas like the new state Park at John Martin Reservoir, to smaller and lesser known bodies that contain
excellent fishing opportunities, but only primitive camping or very few facilities, and therefore, generally smaller
crowds. At some of the smaller reservoirs, you may even find that you nearly have the place to yourself.
And, with the exception of John Martin, there are few if any fees at southeast Colorado reservoirs. A word of
advice, though, it is usually wise to pack your own toilet paper and water in, and to be prepared to pack your trash
out. Some facilities have little or no maintenance, and water levels at many reservoirs fluctuate widely because they
are used for irrigation. Following is a list of top fishing spots in Southeast Colorado:
Providing
Since 1908
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he Town of Holly each year. Friday night is
was celebrating its jam session night with area
100th anniversary and out of state players
of being coming together for some
incorporated in 2003. Part of good old toe tappin’ and lots
the celebration was held on of banjo, guitar, and
the second weekend in June mandolin pickin’.
during Holly Days which In 2009, there were as
began in 1966 to many as 25 to 30 pickers
commemorate the from the area as well as
devastating 1965 flood. Kansas, Oklahoma, and
Larry McLemore was a Missouri.
member of the Holly On Saturday, the all day
Commercial Club at the time festival begins at 10:00 a.m.
and had a great idea. His and runs until 8:00 p.m. and
idea was to invite his family’s jammin’ follows until........!
band “The McLemores”, a On Sunday, there is gospel
bluegrass group from Colby, music and community
Kansas to help Holly church.
celebrate it’s founding at In 2009, the festival was
Holly Days. able to move back in
Gateway Park, where it had
After the 100th always been held until the
anniversary celebration, a tornado of 2007 destroyed
group of Hollyites had so most of the trees in the park.
much fun that they decided The Holly Bluegrass
to hold another event in Festival is the only free
2004. festival in the State of
The event turned into a Colorado and many of the
three-day festival, and thus surrounding states. All you
the Holly Days Bluegrass need to do is bring your lawn
Festival was born. Being a chair and you can enjoy
FREE bluegrass festival, various bands of bluegrass
funds had to be raised to pay and country music
for the bands that would throughout the day.
perform, and the Grand Old For more information you
Opry-Holly Style was started Both traditions have The Holly Bluegrass can visit the web site at
with their first show in the carried on since 2003 and Festival is always held the www.townofholly.com or
spring of 2004. are now in their 8th year. second weekend in June of contact (719) 537-6482.
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ARTS ON THE PLAINS
L
amar is home to needs for existing artist
Southeastern groups as well as individual
Colorado’s artists,” said Rose Ann Yates,
hometown executive director.
community band, the Eads, Colorado home of
Arkansas Valley Wind and Art Gallery and Gift Shop
Percussion Ensemble, Inc.
and the Southeast Colorado In 1996 four women in
Arts Council. Eads decided they wanted to
paint. From this small group
Free formal concerts are came the Artists of the
offered twice yearly in Plains Art Club. Founded in
December and April and April 2001, the club quickly
several other free and paid procured grants and rented a
performances are given small building to use as a
throughout the year. meeting place and gallery. In
Since 2006, the AVWPE 2004 the club purchased the
band programs, the Lamar building, with the generous
Dudes and Dames and many assistance of Rod Johnson, a
others have used the Shore Kiowa County
Arts Centers for a wide Commissioner.
variety of downtown Today, the renovated
concerts, sales, dinners, gallery stands as an Eads
dances, receptions and other landmark. The gallery is
events. staffed by volunteers who
gladly give their time to keep
The Shore Arts Center the doors open. The location
was donated by the Shore also serves as a gift shop,
Family Trust of metro offering numerous craft
Denver in late 2006 and was items, jewelry, handmade
formally dedicated by the greeting cards, bookmarks
family in May of 2007. The and other items. Recently a
old building was home to a coffee shop was added and
legendary hotel in the early the building also houses a
1900’s and later as a visitor information center.
women’s and children’s
clothing store into the
1990’s. After sitting vacant Southeast Colorado The gallery also boasts
two members who are local
is home to an active
for several years, the authors, Lucinda Perry of Kit
AVWPE, assisted by the Carson and Jeff Campbell of
Eads.
arts community
local community and
founders such as the Butler There is a wide variety of
Huddleston Trust, El Pomar, quality art for sale. The
Prowers Medical Center, gallery also touts a
Deloach’s Tires and many In keeping with the vision arts groups in Prowers Christmas Boutique which is
others have worked to make of making the Shore Arts County. open during the months of
the Shore Arts Center a Center a hub of artistic “The Southeast Art Guild November and December
thriving part of the local expression, the Southeast currently displays art works and offers originally crafted
community. Colorado Arts Council has in the Shore Arts Center decorations and gifts for the
For more information made their home at the front window on a rotational holidays.
about our concert band Shore Arts Center, setting basis. We want the general The Artists of the Plains
programs, please call Christi up an office as new programs public to know that we have Gallery is well worth the
Ludwig at 719-336-9769 or develop. Having a home for many talented local artists in time to stop and have a look
for information about our business and meetings will the region and part our around. You will find it open
jazz programs, please call be a great plus to the arts thinking now is to create a from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
David Northrup at council, which acts as an large gallery space that Wednesday through
719-336-3130. umbrella organization for all would support exhibition Saturday.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
There’s no shortage of family fun
in southeast Colorado
JANUARY JUNE
Crowley Chamber Annual Banquet Colorado High School Rodeo State Championship
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Walsh Ranch Rodeo
Youth Rodeo - Baca County Fairgrounds
Granada Days
FEBRUARY Annual Thunder on the Plains - Lamar
Summer Kiva Shows - La Junta
Wiley Lions Club Soup and Pie Supper - Wiley School
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet - Elks Lodge - Kids’ Quarters - Bent’s Old Fort
Lamar Otero Museum Chuck Wagon Bean Supper - La Junta
Sweetheart Swing Dance at Shore Arts Center - Lamar Let’r Buck Ranch Team Competition End of the Line Arena -
Karaoke Fundraiser for SE CO Initiative - Eagles Lodge Granada
Granada Pride Committee Pancake Supper Holly Days Bluegrass Festival
KVAY Bachelor and Bachelorette Auction - Lamar Jr. Rodeo Assn. - Prowers County Fairgrounds
Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival - Lamar Granada/Bristol Days
Eads Chamber Breakfast
JULY
MARCH Onion Festival in Granada
Springfield July 4th Fireworks
Dinner Theatre - Granada
Spring Equinox Festival - Springfield Walsh July 4th Fireworks
4th of July Fireworks Celebration - Rocky Ford
The Gun Show - Elks Lodge - Lamar
La Junta July 4th Fireworks
Wiley Lions Club Annual Pancake Supper - Wiley School
Crowley County July 4th Rodeo
Lamar Community College Career Day
Granada July 4th Fireworks
Lamar Community College Regional Science Fair
Lamar July 4th Fireworks
Lamar Elks Lodge Annual Crab Crack and Dance
4th of July Fireworks - Las Animas
Granada Pride Committee Steak Dinner and Dance
Art in the Park - Eads
Bazaar - La Junta
Native at Heart Youth Pow Wow - La Junta
APRIL Missouri Days - Fowler
Denim and Lace Revue - Lamar Community Building Santa Fe Trail Encampment - Bent’s Old Fort
Grand Old Opry Holly Style - Holly High School Crowley County Days and County 4-H Fair - last weekend of
Dudes and Dames Revue - Lamar Community Building July
Equine Time at Camp Amache Crowley County Arts Show
Rocky Ford All Schools Arts Festival Baca County Car Show - Springfield
College Rodeo - Lamar Watermelon Festival - Campo
Santa Fe Trail Days - Las Animas Bent County Fair and Rodeo - Las Animas
Kiva Free Day - First Sunday in April - La Junta
Golf Tournament - Las Animas
Town of Crowley Antique Tractor Show AUGUST
Free Ice Cream Social - Willow Creek Park
Lamar Area Hospice Golf Tournament
MAY Ag Appreciation BBQ - Las Animas/McClave
Highway 50 Yard Sale - Las Animas Arkansas Valley Fair - Rocky Ford
Archaeology Day - Boggsville Kids Rodeo and Race - La Junta
Huck Finn Day - Las Animas Lamar Sidewalk Sales
Children’s Theatre - Walsh Arts Center Lamar Sand and Sage Fair and Rodeo - Lamar
Loomis Iris Show - Rocky Ford Planes to Plains Fly in Air Show - Lamar
Crowley County Auction Baca County Fair - Springfield
Cattle Sorting - Granada
La Junta Raceway Events May - September - La Junta
Cinco de Mayo Celebration - Lamar
Car Show Willow Creek Park - Lamar
SEPTEMBER
Boggesville Days - Las Animas
Lamar Days Parade
Dam Run - John Martin State Park
Little Britches Rodeo - Prowers County Fair Grounds
Fall Equinox Festival - Springfield
Rocky Mountain Long Ears - Granada
Kiowa County Fair - Eads
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NOVEMBER
Hunter’s Breakfast — Granada City Complex
Christmas Lighting — Springfield
Dinner Theater — Walsh Arts Center
Annual Mennonite Relief Sale — Rocky Ford
Hot Air Balloon Festival and Fine Arts Show and Crafts —
Rocky Ford
Parade of Lights — La Junta
LCC Craft Show — Lamar
Farm City Banquet — Lamar
Rebekah/Lodge Craft Sale — La Junta
Holiday Harvest Craft Fair — La Junta
Art/Craft Show — Eads
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