Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical & Historical Society

October 8 Meeting Reminder

HAPPY AUTUMN everyone! September has flown bye and is now history...

Our monthly meeting will be this Saturday, October 8th, at 10:00 a.m., in the Society meeting room in Wetmore.

Your Board met two weeks ago to formulate a plan of attack on our book, WOW! Women of Wetmore. The book is not an overnight process and we've not set a deadline for completion. The focus will be to preserve the stories of the courageous women who partnered in settling the Wetmore-Hardscrabble area; they had faith, fortitude, and vision. We set dates to run from 1860 to 1920; however, we may have to stop at 1910 or 1900, as we're not doing an encyclopedia. The woman needs to have lived in the Wetmore-Hardscrabble area during this timeframe. There are at least 19 resources that we can utilize in the research. We'd like to include at least 5 photographs for each family. Each participant will be required to sign a release/gift document to the WHGHS on their submissions. If you have your family history written, bring it Saturday so we can show how the format will glean the woman's information. If you have no history, we'll show how to begin gathering your information. We already have a listing of almost 80 women's names! In other words, the program will be a work session after the formal business is completed.

We need and want your input! See you Saturday.

Margaret for the WHGHS Board

WHG&HS T Shirts for Sale!

Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society T Shirts

T shirts are 50% cotton and 50% polyester in khaki color with "Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society" embroidered in rust thread over the left breast. A color-tinted black and white photo of the old Wetmore Post Office taken in 1877 is on the back of the T shirt!

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Children sizes Small, Medium and Large are available

Adult sizes Small, Medium, Large, X Large and X X Large are available

These T shirts make great gifts! And while you are at it, be sure to pick one up for yourself!

Cost for 1 T shirt in any size is $25.00 and includes shipping and handling.

Cost for 2 T shirts in any size is $42.00 and includes shipping and handling.

Cost for 3 T shirts in any size is 58.00 and includes shipping and handling.

For 4 or more quantities of  T shirts, please contact us for pricing: [email protected]

All proceeds benefit the Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society.

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      Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society

      PO Box 211

      Wetmore, CO 81253

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Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical T Shirts

1 T Shirt, any size, including shipping and handling $25.00 2 T Shirts, any size, including shipping and handling $42.00 3 T Shirts, any size,including shipping and handling $58.00

September 10 Meeting Reminder

Dear Members,

Hopefully you had a safe and inspiring Labor Day weekend!

This coming Saturday is our regularly scheduled meeting for the month of September, September 10th, at 10:00 a.m.  We will be completing the aftermath from the "Celebration" from last month and planning for the October and November meetings.  Maybe an outing to the Pueblo History Center and Riverwalk, or a "fall leaf tour"?  Ideas are always welcome.

See you there!

The Board of WHGHS

Celebrate Our Heritage

The August 13th celebration hosted by the Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society was a big success!  Approximately 100 guests attended the event at the Wetmore Post Office celebrating the sesquicentennial  (150th) anniversary of Fremont County and the 6th year of the Historical Society.  Many of those in attendance are descendants of the original homesteaders.  After greetings and introductions, guests enjoyed a delicious brisket and potluck picnic.

President Margaret Storm, thanking the Historical Society's volunteers, said  "I'll bet our ancestors were looking down, saying 'good job' descendants."

Thank you to all who attended!

 

President Margaret Storm and Vice President Bill Howell welcome and introduce guests.

 

Guests included Spirits of the Past.

Birthday cake was served!

 

 

 

Celebrate Our Heritage-August 13, 2011

CELEBRATE OUR HERITAGE Fremont County Sesquicentennial Anniversary (150 years)

 and
WHG&HS - 6 year Anniversary

  

You're Invited!

Help us celebrate with a picnic/potluck

August 13, 2011 at the History Center from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm

Brisket, cake, drinks and utensils will be provided.

Please bring a side dish to share.

We hope to see you there!

 

 

  

 

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 [email protected] 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