About us - Preserve America Designation

Denver, CO, February 8, 2008:  At the Saving Places Conference, held inside the 1770 Sherman Street Event Complex Center, Commissioner Ed Norden and Dan Grenard accepted the commission designating Fremont County as a “Preserve America Community”.  This award was made at a luncheon with over 500 delegates from around the State of Colorado, including members from Congress and Washington Delegates.  This award sets the stage for Fremont County to be recognized throughout the United States as a Community concerned about our History and Heritage and the need to preserve such an environment.  The Preserve America Award also represents the availability for the Fremont Heritage Advisory Council and County leaders to pursue Federal Grants to enhance Fremont County and preserve our History in a manner that has not been afforded us before.  The luncheon was very well represented by members of our community traveling from Canon City either that day or earlier in the week to attend the conference.  From the Mayor of Canon City, Fremont County Commissioners, and area attraction Managers,    there were over 20 Fremont representatives in attendance when the award was given out.   We anticipate this award and what it represents will lead to many county activities, events, and direction to keep our history alive as we head into the 21st century.

Congratulations to Fremont County, Colorado's newest preserve America Community!!!!

On the top from back left to right is: Susan Barnes (advisory Chairman - National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation), Mike Stiehl (commissioner), Penny Steadman (partially hidden- sorry Penny)), Larry Lasha (commissioner), Frank Jaquez (mayor), Pat Freda (councilman), Jon Stone (councilman and executive director of the Dinosaur Depot Museum), Gloria Stultz (past president of canon city chamber of commerce), Ed Norden (commissioner), Sherry Johns (historian and Penrose Chamber representative), Ed Starr (architect), Mike Bandera (Royal Gorge Bridge Company), Doug Shane ( Exec. Director of Canon City Chamber of Commmerce),  and across the front are Ann Pritzlaff (director of Colorado Preservation Inc and primary conference organizer), Sally Wisley (BLM state director), Dan Grenard (BLM geologist), Cara Fisher (our historic preservations most important person!), Rhonda Painter (chamber of commerce - Canon city heritage Days event), Judy Collins (Canon City chamber of commerce), Diana Laughlin (CSU - Department of Local Affairs community development specialist), Martha Starr (local outstanding citizen), and Mary Chamberlain (RE2 educator).   Missing from the picture is JoAnn Grenard (taking the picture), Beth Katchmar who attended the entire conference but could not attend the entire luncheon and Ken Kester, state senator and Janet Bergin .