Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical & Historical Society

A Brief History of the School at the Wetmore Community Center

Boulder with commemorative plaque in front of the Wetmore Community Center-photo by Anne Hayward

Here is a brief history of the Wetmore Community Building.

This information came from the minutes taken during the Wetmore Community Board History meeting held on June 8, 1999. 

To read the complete minutes of the meeting, please view the document in its original form HERE.

Here are some basic facts as recorded in those minutes:

The building was completed in 1928 and was used as the Wetmore schoolhouse until the fall of 1961 when the C9 district consolidated with the Florence school district. Grades 1-8 were held in various rooms of the building. According to the notes, there was some question as to whether 9-12 grades were held there.

Electricity was installed in the North Room in the 1940's thanks to the GI Bill. The rest of the building received electricity around 1955. The original heat was a coal furnace. The outhouses were 30 feet NW of the building. Bathrooms were built in 1958-1959.

More interesting facts can be found in these minutes.

To read the complete minutes of the meeting, please view the document in its original form HERE.

 

 

WHG&HS February Meeting

The first meeting of 2017 will be this Saturday, February 11th, at 10 a.m. in the Post Office meeting room.  Saturday's weather looks to be okay - yea!

Happy Valentine's Day to those of you not attending the meeting.

Margaret

Progress continues on the Wetmore Community Building

Remodel update on the Wetmore Community Building.

Brick work on the front addition continues to progress. Part of the new stairs are completed inside and outside of the building, the roof addition is on, and duct work for the heating and air conditioning has been completed.

Photo by Anne Hayward, taken January 27.

Immature Bald Eagle on the Look Out

Immature Bald Eagle along Hwy 96 between Pueblo and Wetmore

photo taken by WHG&HS member Dave Alexander

Sangres and Snow

photo by Dena Smith Woods

A view of the Sangres taken from Hwy 96 after a much needed snow storm.

Beautiful and one of the many reasons we live here!

Happy 2017 to you and your family from the members of the Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society

 

Merry Christmas from the WHG&HS

The Historical Society wishes everyone a blessed Christmas.  Please be safe during this time of travel to see your loved ones.  

Let joy and compassion fill your hearts.

 

Happy Winter from the WHG&HS

"One kind word can warm three winter months. "
--Japanese Proverb

Happy Winter!

photo by WHG&HS member Dave Alexander

Happy Birthday Royal Gorge Bridge

On December 8, 1929 the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park opened to the public. 

According to one Canon City Daily Record News article there were over 10,000 people in attendance that day.

Happy 87th birthday Royal Gorge Bridge!

Nature Share by Dave Alexander

WHG&HS member Dave Alexander snapped a photo of this handsome fellow off Hwy 96 near the North Creek cut off.

Enjoy!

Progress on the Wetmore Community Building!

Construction activity continues on the $825,000 remodeling and expansion project at the Wetmore Community Building. Included in the project will be an elevator, a sheriff's office substation, a new kitchen and restrooms and other upgrades. The project is expected to be completed in mid-January. The county is paying $236,500, with various grants paying the balance. Here, Alden Gray of Wetmore visits with Jeff Albahl of the G.E. Whitlock Construction Co. --Wet Mountain Trib photo