Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical & Historical Society

Map of Custer County

This fun and colorful map was printed in the Discover Custer County and the Wet Mountain Valley 2011-2012 Resource/Visitors Guide.  Please click on the map for a larger view.

Spirits of the Past-150 Years Fremont County, Colorado

 What a treat it was for WHG&HS members at our July 9th meeting!  We were visited by six "Spirits of the Past" who presented their life stories and homesteading experiences in the Canon City and Florence areas.  These Spirits are helping to promote the celebration of Fremont County's 150th year anniversary.  For more information, please e mail the Commission Chairman at fremontheritage@gmail.com or call 719-371-6370.

Spirits of the Past

Carol McNew-Spirit Julia Mack

Mary Chamberlain-Spirit Nancy Lobach

Barbara Hobson- Spirit Mrs. Frank Hartwell

Marge Tozier-Spirit Mrs. Robert Savage

Elva Slomaker-Spirit Mrs. Anson P. Rudd

Dee Stubbs-Spirit Ann Bassett

 

                                        "Julia Mack's" beautiful hat.

 

Celebrate Our Heritage-August 13, 2011

 

WETMORE-HARDSCRABBLE GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
August 13, 2011

  

CELEBRATE OUR HERITAGE
Fremont County Sesquicentennial Anniversary (150 years)
and
WHG&HS - 6 year Anniversary

  

Dear Members,

  

The new Board members thank you for the opportunity to serve the Society.  Our first order of business is to CELEBRATE OUR HERITAGE with a picnic/potluck on August 13, 2011, at the History Center from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.  The invitation below gives all the details.  The Wetmore community, Fremont County historical societies and museums, and the Commissioners from Custer and Fremont Counties have been invited.

  

Wetmore was in Fremont County from 1861 when it was named one of the original 17 counties of Colorado Territory through 1876 when Colorado became a State.  In 1877, Custer County was carved out of Fremont County and Wetmore was included as Custer County.  Our beginnings correspond with the Sesquicentennial and it is fitting that we celebrate with Fremont County.  Meet some of the "Spirits from the Past" as they tell their stories from their early days in the County.

  

Mark your calendars and bring your families!

  

Margaret Storm and the Board

2011-2012 WHG&HS Board Members

Welcome to our new Board members!

Bill Howell-Vice President, Sandra Cox-Recording Secretary,

Diane Alexander-Treasurer and Margaret Storm-President

Anne Hayward-Historian, Bill Howell-Vice President, Sandra Cox-Recording Secretary,

Diane Alexander-Treasurer, Peggy Martin-Parliamentarian, Margaret Storm-President

We are holding our new flag generously made for the History Center by Dee Stubbs, owner of Dee's Pace in Canon City. 

The flag is double sided:

Beautiful! Thank you so much Dee!

July 9 Meeting Reminder

Hi Members,

I hope you are enjoying a wonderful 4th of July.

Our July meeting will be held this coming Saturday,
July 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the History Center
in Wetmore.

It's a really big day and a very important meeting
because we will be installing our new officers.
We will also be making plans for our August
celebration of our sixth birthday along with
Fremont County's 150th birthday.

Please attend and welcome our new officers.

Thanks a million.
Jeannie Culpin