The first meeting for the Wetmore Kiosk was held June 2 in the Wetmore Community Building. This meeting was the first of four to be held over the next few months as the Wayfinding Kiosk program progresses towards completion. The plan is to have a 3 panel kiosk highlighting the history, geology and other points of interest in and around Wetmore for travelers visiting the area. The Wetmore kiosk is the first to be installed along Hwy 96 into Westcliffe and Hwy 67 into Florence.
This first meeting was designed to be a 90 minute storytelling session, allowing residents of the Wetmore area to share stories and photos highlighting the essence of our community. Approximately 21 people and 2 Custer County Commissioners from Wetmore, Westcliffe, Florence, Coal Creek, Canon City, Fowler and Denver areas were in attendance as Project Manager Judy Walden facilitated the discussion and Research Specialist Jeanne Fenter-Snider took notes. It was a lively and interesting evening as local family histories and memories were shared.
WHG&HS President Margaret holds a photo of the Watson Half-way Stage Stop at Jackson Hill, just outside of Wetmore.
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