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Cover photos by Jan Lee Photo by Jan Lee copy2013

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Welcome Come discover 740 square miles of wow with this online interactive passport to Silver Cliff Westcliffe and all of Custer County Colorado Formerly the rsquoCliff Hangersrsquo Guide this award-winning online publication provides information and insights about the wide array of cultural activities events and unique opportunities for fun learning and adventure in the lsquoCliffs and Custer County

Just an easy drive from both Colorado Springs and Pueblo Custer County has a rich heritage founded during the nineteenth century mining boom and enriched by the growth of a strong ranching tradition When you come to the Custer County yoursquoll find yoursquore in the real West Life here is genuine Today this special place provides a unique blend of old and new history and innovation natural beauty and contemporary cul-ture Be sure to visit our local museums for a glimpse into early life in the area and then get out and enjoy the busy fun-filled life of today

This Guide which showcases the Countyrsquos natural setting and its year-round ac-tivities is completely green and paperless Yoursquoll find the links you need to help design your visit to fit your interests curiosities and even your whims Yoursquoll find all the 2013 dates yoursquoll want to add to your calendar so you donrsquot miss events like the High Mountain Hay Fever bluegrass festival that draws visitors from around the

INTERACTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Click the links to visit these sections

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country Itrsquos your resource for information about High Peaks Music Festival Art for the Sangres and a variety of musical events and theater offerings

A visit to the lsquoCliffs might include taking in a Shakespear-ean play under the stars or visiting the galleries show-casing the works of nationally renowned artists who just happen to call Custer County home You can join in the cowboy culture during the 67th Annual Stam-pede Rodeo and you can enjoy the accomplishments of young people vying for the title of Grand Champion at the Custer County Fair If your passions lead more to the great outdoors yoursquoll find a whole section of sug-

gestions for enjoying our mountain ranges hiking trails and lakes A visit to Custer County and the lsquoCliffs reminds you of whatrsquos important in life through a variety of activ-ities that can be enjoyed by the whole family

In any weather the lsquoCliffs provide new views and beauti-ful vistas whether you choose to stay in a country inn or camp among the pines You will find that Custer County is the perfect place to relax enjoy the local fare and re-connect with whatrsquos most important in life So be sure to visit us whenever you feel the pull to get away from the city without leaving culture behind

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This guide was produced jointly by the rsquoCliffs Commercial District Custer County Tour-ism Board and the Custer County Chamber of Commerce copy 2015 all rights reserved

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EVENTS

New This YearSpecial Events

Calendar of Events

The lsquoCliffs and the Wet Mountain Valley are know for their beautiful mountain vistas and big skies but not much is known about our colossal night skies This year however Westcliffe and Silver Cliff were recognized by the International Dark Sky Association as the ninth Dark Sky Community in the world 7 of which are in the United States the lsquoCliffs being the first in Colorado and with an elevation of almost 7900 feet the nearest to the heavens

Since 1998 Dark Skies of the Wet Mountain Valley a 501(c)3 non-profit has been working to reduce local light pollution and create public awareness of a valuable and irreplaceable part of our Western heritage Those who worked tirelessly to obtain this designation real-ized that our night sky is a precious natural resource to be preserved for residents and visitors alike - for many years to come Itrsquos wonderful to think that we have the ability to enjoy and appreciate the same night sky that the original settlers of the area observed Our clear night sky is as much a part of our heritage as the ranches and riparian areas which are preserved below them Tele-scopes will be set up for viewing the heavens from Bluff

Park over the summer and fall and plans are under way for the erection of a permanent observatory

Whether you are a serious astronomer or an avid star-gazer yoursquoll have a special and unique opportunity when you come to the rsquoCliffs and look up

Stargazing schedule

June 30 or July 1 A viewing of the close con-junction of the planets Venus and Jupiter Meet at dusk

July 6 7 or 9 Host the Airstream campers for a view of the heavens Meet at dusk

October 1 Telescopes will be set up to view the craters and mountains of the moon Meet at dusk

For alternative dates based on weather condi-tions check the website wwwwetmtndarkskiesorg

BIG SKY DAYSCOLOSSAL NIGHTS

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Revitalization Team (CART) a 501(c)3 dedicated to preserving and promoting the joint downtown business districts of Silver Cliff and Westcliffe Atten-dance at the event nearly tripled from the first year to the second so expect things to be hopping this year and come claim a place to enjoy the action with your friends near the west end of Main Street

BREW WITH A VIEW AND VINO TOOSaturday May 30 join us from 1pm-5pm for the third annual ldquoBrew With a View and Vino Too at the lsquoCliffsrdquo For $25 yoursquoll have the opportunity to sample a vari-ety of great beers from top brewers around the state and wines from nearby local wineries Local foods are also available for purchase Enjoy good music hang out with friends and soak in spectacular scenery

This very popular event is the ma-jor fund-raiser for rsquoCliffs Action

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RIDE THE ROCKIES COMES TO TOWN

One of the most exciting happenings in the lsquoCliffs for the upcoming season is its designation as the finish line for the Denver Post Ride the Rockies 2015 is the 30th anniversary of this seven day bike tour which takes 2000 riders through some of Coloradorsquos most sce-nic and challenging terrain Starting from Colorado National Monument on June 14 cyclists of all ages and most of the 50 states will ride 465 miles to the completion on June 20 at West-cliffersquos Bluff Park The day will be filled with music by American retro rock amp roll band Flash Cadillac and a wide array of local talent Bikers and spec-tators can wet their whistles at a beer garden run by the Chamber of Com-merce and in addition to food from the array of community restaurants local organiza-tions and non-profits will be serving a variety of fare The festive atmosphere and excitement will continue

throughout the day as bikes continue to roll in Come to cheer for those you know and donrsquot know and add your enthusiasm to this wonderful party

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FLAPJACKS CARS ampAs always July in the lsquoCliffs begins with a bang A variety of 4th of July activities starts with the ever popular All Aboard Westcliffe pancake breakfast at the depot and includes a parade and fireworks The festivities conclude with the annual San-gre de Cristo car show sponsored by CART on the 5th Therersquos plenty of action for the entire family Itrsquos a pleasure to stroll down Main Street taking in the abundance of colorful vintage automobiles and seeing the pride in the faces of those who have loving restored them At the same time you can check out local shops and restau-rants along the way

Photos by Jan Lee copy2014

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Something new on this yearrsquos July calendar is ldquolive riveted a dramatic rally in two actsrdquo This Airstream ldquobuddy rallyrdquo can be found near the end of Main Street and you are invited to participate or just look Act I from 72- 75 features an opportunity to view the two al-ternating plays at Shakespeare in the Park Act II from 79 -715 will center around four days of Bluegrass at Bluff Park Intermission time in between the two acts is also filled with special activities for rally participants Arrangements have been made to spend a day with local Amish families attending a wedding dinner and going for carriage rides Whether you are a rally participant or just an interested spectator this activity rep-resents a time for making new friends and showing off or viewing vintage and modern Airstreams and RVs Be sure to join in and help to make this a new lsquoCliffs tradition

Photo courtesy of Don Bishopcopy2014

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SERVICES bull Horse Training amp Lessons

bull Boarding

bull Hay for Sale

RENTALS

bull Arena bull Cantina bull Weddings

bull RV Hookups

bull Chuckwagon Dinners

Cuttings

Concerts

amp Cook-offsMay 16th 10am ndash 3pm Outdoor Buddies Family Day

July 23rd ndash Amish Dinner

July 23rd - 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show

July 24th - 25th Cattlewomen Dinners

August 8th - 9th Wet Mountain Western Roundup a Two day Music Festival featuring Don Edwards Sons and Brothers and many more

August 8th National Chuckwagon Cook- off

September 20th Little Black Dress fashion fun and more

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Photo courtesy of Curtis Urban copy2014

Revitalization Team (CART) a 501(c)3 dedicated to preserving and promoting the joint downtown business districts of Silver Cliff and Westcliffe Atten-dance at the event nearly tripled from the first year to the second so expect things to be hopping this year and come claim a place to enjoy the action with your friends near the west end of Main Street

BREW WITH A VIEW AND VINO TOOSaturday May 30 join us from 1pm-5pm for the third annual ldquoBrew With a View and Vino Too at the lsquoCliffsrdquo For $25 yoursquoll have the opportunity to sample a vari-ety of great beers from top brewers around the state and wines from nearby local wineries Local foods are also available for purchase Enjoy good music hang out with friends and soak in spectacular scenery

This very popular event is the ma-jor fund-raiser for rsquoCliffs Action

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RIDE THE ROCKIES COMES TO TOWN

One of the most exciting happenings in the lsquoCliffs for the upcoming season is its designation as the finish line for the Denver Post Ride the Rockies 2015 is the 30th anniversary of this seven day bike tour which takes 2000 riders through some of Coloradorsquos most sce-nic and challenging terrain Starting from Colorado National Monument on June 14 cyclists of all ages and most of the 50 states will ride 465 miles to the completion on June 20 at West-cliffersquos Bluff Park The day will be filled with music by American retro rock amp roll band Flash Cadillac and a wide array of local talent Bikers and spec-tators can wet their whistles at a beer garden run by the Chamber of Com-merce and in addition to food from the array of community restaurants local organiza-tions and non-profits will be serving a variety of fare The festive atmosphere and excitement will continue

throughout the day as bikes continue to roll in Come to cheer for those you know and donrsquot know and add your enthusiasm to this wonderful party

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FLAPJACKS CARS ampAs always July in the lsquoCliffs begins with a bang A variety of 4th of July activities starts with the ever popular All Aboard Westcliffe pancake breakfast at the depot and includes a parade and fireworks The festivities conclude with the annual San-gre de Cristo car show sponsored by CART on the 5th Therersquos plenty of action for the entire family Itrsquos a pleasure to stroll down Main Street taking in the abundance of colorful vintage automobiles and seeing the pride in the faces of those who have loving restored them At the same time you can check out local shops and restau-rants along the way

Photos by Jan Lee copy2014

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Something new on this yearrsquos July calendar is ldquolive riveted a dramatic rally in two actsrdquo This Airstream ldquobuddy rallyrdquo can be found near the end of Main Street and you are invited to participate or just look Act I from 72- 75 features an opportunity to view the two al-ternating plays at Shakespeare in the Park Act II from 79 -715 will center around four days of Bluegrass at Bluff Park Intermission time in between the two acts is also filled with special activities for rally participants Arrangements have been made to spend a day with local Amish families attending a wedding dinner and going for carriage rides Whether you are a rally participant or just an interested spectator this activity rep-resents a time for making new friends and showing off or viewing vintage and modern Airstreams and RVs Be sure to join in and help to make this a new lsquoCliffs tradition

Photo courtesy of Don Bishopcopy2014

AIRSTREAM BUDDIES

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SERVICES bull Horse Training amp Lessons

bull Boarding

bull Hay for Sale

RENTALS

bull Arena bull Cantina bull Weddings

bull RV Hookups

bull Chuckwagon Dinners

Cuttings

Concerts

amp Cook-offsMay 16th 10am ndash 3pm Outdoor Buddies Family Day

July 23rd ndash Amish Dinner

July 23rd - 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show

July 24th - 25th Cattlewomen Dinners

August 8th - 9th Wet Mountain Western Roundup a Two day Music Festival featuring Don Edwards Sons and Brothers and many more

August 8th National Chuckwagon Cook- off

September 20th Little Black Dress fashion fun and more

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Revitalization Team (CART) a 501(c)3 dedicated to preserving and promoting the joint downtown business districts of Silver Cliff and Westcliffe Atten-dance at the event nearly tripled from the first year to the second so expect things to be hopping this year and come claim a place to enjoy the action with your friends near the west end of Main Street

BREW WITH A VIEW AND VINO TOOSaturday May 30 join us from 1pm-5pm for the third annual ldquoBrew With a View and Vino Too at the lsquoCliffsrdquo For $25 yoursquoll have the opportunity to sample a vari-ety of great beers from top brewers around the state and wines from nearby local wineries Local foods are also available for purchase Enjoy good music hang out with friends and soak in spectacular scenery

This very popular event is the ma-jor fund-raiser for rsquoCliffs Action

SP

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IAL

EV

EN

TS

RIDE THE ROCKIES COMES TO TOWN

One of the most exciting happenings in the lsquoCliffs for the upcoming season is its designation as the finish line for the Denver Post Ride the Rockies 2015 is the 30th anniversary of this seven day bike tour which takes 2000 riders through some of Coloradorsquos most sce-nic and challenging terrain Starting from Colorado National Monument on June 14 cyclists of all ages and most of the 50 states will ride 465 miles to the completion on June 20 at West-cliffersquos Bluff Park The day will be filled with music by American retro rock amp roll band Flash Cadillac and a wide array of local talent Bikers and spec-tators can wet their whistles at a beer garden run by the Chamber of Com-merce and in addition to food from the array of community restaurants local organiza-tions and non-profits will be serving a variety of fare The festive atmosphere and excitement will continue

throughout the day as bikes continue to roll in Come to cheer for those you know and donrsquot know and add your enthusiasm to this wonderful party

SP

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IAL

EV

EN

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FLAPJACKS CARS ampAs always July in the lsquoCliffs begins with a bang A variety of 4th of July activities starts with the ever popular All Aboard Westcliffe pancake breakfast at the depot and includes a parade and fireworks The festivities conclude with the annual San-gre de Cristo car show sponsored by CART on the 5th Therersquos plenty of action for the entire family Itrsquos a pleasure to stroll down Main Street taking in the abundance of colorful vintage automobiles and seeing the pride in the faces of those who have loving restored them At the same time you can check out local shops and restau-rants along the way

Photos by Jan Lee copy2014

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Something new on this yearrsquos July calendar is ldquolive riveted a dramatic rally in two actsrdquo This Airstream ldquobuddy rallyrdquo can be found near the end of Main Street and you are invited to participate or just look Act I from 72- 75 features an opportunity to view the two al-ternating plays at Shakespeare in the Park Act II from 79 -715 will center around four days of Bluegrass at Bluff Park Intermission time in between the two acts is also filled with special activities for rally participants Arrangements have been made to spend a day with local Amish families attending a wedding dinner and going for carriage rides Whether you are a rally participant or just an interested spectator this activity rep-resents a time for making new friends and showing off or viewing vintage and modern Airstreams and RVs Be sure to join in and help to make this a new lsquoCliffs tradition

Photo courtesy of Don Bishopcopy2014

AIRSTREAM BUDDIES

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7197839100 wwwapaintedviewcom

SERVICES bull Horse Training amp Lessons

bull Boarding

bull Hay for Sale

RENTALS

bull Arena bull Cantina bull Weddings

bull RV Hookups

bull Chuckwagon Dinners

Cuttings

Concerts

amp Cook-offsMay 16th 10am ndash 3pm Outdoor Buddies Family Day

July 23rd ndash Amish Dinner

July 23rd - 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show

July 24th - 25th Cattlewomen Dinners

August 8th - 9th Wet Mountain Western Roundup a Two day Music Festival featuring Don Edwards Sons and Brothers and many more

August 8th National Chuckwagon Cook- off

September 20th Little Black Dress fashion fun and more

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RIDE THE ROCKIES COMES TO TOWN

One of the most exciting happenings in the lsquoCliffs for the upcoming season is its designation as the finish line for the Denver Post Ride the Rockies 2015 is the 30th anniversary of this seven day bike tour which takes 2000 riders through some of Coloradorsquos most sce-nic and challenging terrain Starting from Colorado National Monument on June 14 cyclists of all ages and most of the 50 states will ride 465 miles to the completion on June 20 at West-cliffersquos Bluff Park The day will be filled with music by American retro rock amp roll band Flash Cadillac and a wide array of local talent Bikers and spec-tators can wet their whistles at a beer garden run by the Chamber of Com-merce and in addition to food from the array of community restaurants local organiza-tions and non-profits will be serving a variety of fare The festive atmosphere and excitement will continue

throughout the day as bikes continue to roll in Come to cheer for those you know and donrsquot know and add your enthusiasm to this wonderful party

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FLAPJACKS CARS ampAs always July in the lsquoCliffs begins with a bang A variety of 4th of July activities starts with the ever popular All Aboard Westcliffe pancake breakfast at the depot and includes a parade and fireworks The festivities conclude with the annual San-gre de Cristo car show sponsored by CART on the 5th Therersquos plenty of action for the entire family Itrsquos a pleasure to stroll down Main Street taking in the abundance of colorful vintage automobiles and seeing the pride in the faces of those who have loving restored them At the same time you can check out local shops and restau-rants along the way

Photos by Jan Lee copy2014

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Something new on this yearrsquos July calendar is ldquolive riveted a dramatic rally in two actsrdquo This Airstream ldquobuddy rallyrdquo can be found near the end of Main Street and you are invited to participate or just look Act I from 72- 75 features an opportunity to view the two al-ternating plays at Shakespeare in the Park Act II from 79 -715 will center around four days of Bluegrass at Bluff Park Intermission time in between the two acts is also filled with special activities for rally participants Arrangements have been made to spend a day with local Amish families attending a wedding dinner and going for carriage rides Whether you are a rally participant or just an interested spectator this activity rep-resents a time for making new friends and showing off or viewing vintage and modern Airstreams and RVs Be sure to join in and help to make this a new lsquoCliffs tradition

Photo courtesy of Don Bishopcopy2014

AIRSTREAM BUDDIES

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wwwWOW-Coloradocom

7197839100 wwwapaintedviewcom

SERVICES bull Horse Training amp Lessons

bull Boarding

bull Hay for Sale

RENTALS

bull Arena bull Cantina bull Weddings

bull RV Hookups

bull Chuckwagon Dinners

Cuttings

Concerts

amp Cook-offsMay 16th 10am ndash 3pm Outdoor Buddies Family Day

July 23rd ndash Amish Dinner

July 23rd - 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show

July 24th - 25th Cattlewomen Dinners

August 8th - 9th Wet Mountain Western Roundup a Two day Music Festival featuring Don Edwards Sons and Brothers and many more

August 8th National Chuckwagon Cook- off

September 20th Little Black Dress fashion fun and more

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FLAPJACKS CARS ampAs always July in the lsquoCliffs begins with a bang A variety of 4th of July activities starts with the ever popular All Aboard Westcliffe pancake breakfast at the depot and includes a parade and fireworks The festivities conclude with the annual San-gre de Cristo car show sponsored by CART on the 5th Therersquos plenty of action for the entire family Itrsquos a pleasure to stroll down Main Street taking in the abundance of colorful vintage automobiles and seeing the pride in the faces of those who have loving restored them At the same time you can check out local shops and restau-rants along the way

Photos by Jan Lee copy2014

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Something new on this yearrsquos July calendar is ldquolive riveted a dramatic rally in two actsrdquo This Airstream ldquobuddy rallyrdquo can be found near the end of Main Street and you are invited to participate or just look Act I from 72- 75 features an opportunity to view the two al-ternating plays at Shakespeare in the Park Act II from 79 -715 will center around four days of Bluegrass at Bluff Park Intermission time in between the two acts is also filled with special activities for rally participants Arrangements have been made to spend a day with local Amish families attending a wedding dinner and going for carriage rides Whether you are a rally participant or just an interested spectator this activity rep-resents a time for making new friends and showing off or viewing vintage and modern Airstreams and RVs Be sure to join in and help to make this a new lsquoCliffs tradition

Photo courtesy of Don Bishopcopy2014

AIRSTREAM BUDDIES

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wwwWOW-Coloradocom

7197839100 wwwapaintedviewcom

SERVICES bull Horse Training amp Lessons

bull Boarding

bull Hay for Sale

RENTALS

bull Arena bull Cantina bull Weddings

bull RV Hookups

bull Chuckwagon Dinners

Cuttings

Concerts

amp Cook-offsMay 16th 10am ndash 3pm Outdoor Buddies Family Day

July 23rd ndash Amish Dinner

July 23rd - 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show

July 24th - 25th Cattlewomen Dinners

August 8th - 9th Wet Mountain Western Roundup a Two day Music Festival featuring Don Edwards Sons and Brothers and many more

August 8th National Chuckwagon Cook- off

September 20th Little Black Dress fashion fun and more

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Something new on this yearrsquos July calendar is ldquolive riveted a dramatic rally in two actsrdquo This Airstream ldquobuddy rallyrdquo can be found near the end of Main Street and you are invited to participate or just look Act I from 72- 75 features an opportunity to view the two al-ternating plays at Shakespeare in the Park Act II from 79 -715 will center around four days of Bluegrass at Bluff Park Intermission time in between the two acts is also filled with special activities for rally participants Arrangements have been made to spend a day with local Amish families attending a wedding dinner and going for carriage rides Whether you are a rally participant or just an interested spectator this activity rep-resents a time for making new friends and showing off or viewing vintage and modern Airstreams and RVs Be sure to join in and help to make this a new lsquoCliffs tradition

Photo courtesy of Don Bishopcopy2014

AIRSTREAM BUDDIES

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wwwWOW-Coloradocom

7197839100 wwwapaintedviewcom

SERVICES bull Horse Training amp Lessons

bull Boarding

bull Hay for Sale

RENTALS

bull Arena bull Cantina bull Weddings

bull RV Hookups

bull Chuckwagon Dinners

Cuttings

Concerts

amp Cook-offsMay 16th 10am ndash 3pm Outdoor Buddies Family Day

July 23rd ndash Amish Dinner

July 23rd - 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show

July 24th - 25th Cattlewomen Dinners

August 8th - 9th Wet Mountain Western Roundup a Two day Music Festival featuring Don Edwards Sons and Brothers and many more

August 8th National Chuckwagon Cook- off

September 20th Little Black Dress fashion fun and more

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wwwWOW-Coloradocom

7197839100 wwwapaintedviewcom

SERVICES bull Horse Training amp Lessons

bull Boarding

bull Hay for Sale

RENTALS

bull Arena bull Cantina bull Weddings

bull RV Hookups

bull Chuckwagon Dinners

Cuttings

Concerts

amp Cook-offsMay 16th 10am ndash 3pm Outdoor Buddies Family Day

July 23rd ndash Amish Dinner

July 23rd - 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show

July 24th - 25th Cattlewomen Dinners

August 8th - 9th Wet Mountain Western Roundup a Two day Music Festival featuring Don Edwards Sons and Brothers and many more

August 8th National Chuckwagon Cook- off

September 20th Little Black Dress fashion fun and more

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See our Calendar SponsorsAdvertisers

May

May 2nd 4pm ndash 6pm SAG 2015 Calendar Show Reception 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

May 16th 9am Cliff Riders ATV ride 7197839468

May 16th 10am ndash 3pm Outdoor Buddies Family Day at A Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

May 22 2329 30 730pm and May 24 31 2pm On Golden Pond WCPA Jones Theater wwwjonestheatercom

May 23rd 7am ndash10am AAW Pancake Breakfast at the Depot on Main Street

May 24th 2pm Free ConcertTom Munch Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

May 25th10am Memorial Day Ceremony Memorial Park

May 30th 1pm Brew With a View and Vino Too lsquoCliffs Commercial District Main Street Westcliffe thecliffscoloradocom

May 31st 2pm Free Concert Jimmy Stadler Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

June

June 6th Tee off 8am Golf Tournament St Andrews Golf Course

June 7th 9am Hardscrabble Mountain Run Bear Basin Ranch wwwwsanisabelorg

June 7th 2pm Free Concert Smyth amp Taylor Feed Store Park

June 7th 2pm Southern Colorado Commu-nity Band Hermit Park inconcertwestcliffecom

June 10th 63pm A Taste of Shakespeare wwwjonestheatercom

June 13 11am amp 14 10am Tractor Pull Silver Cliff Park wwwavflywheelerscom

June 13 6pm Cattle Baronrsquos Gala-Casino Fund-raiser Becwith Ranch For more info7193717076

June 14th 2pm Free Concert Sangre de Cristo Community Band Feed Store Park

2015 Calendar of Events

June 18th ndash July 4th Shakespeare in the Park Two Shakespeare comedies A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream and Merry Wives of Windsor in revolving reper-tory Feed Store wwwjonestheatercom

June 18th 20th ndash 63pm Merry Wives of Windsor

June 19th ndash 63pm A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream

June 20th ndash All Day Ride the Rockies finish line events all day long to cele-brate the culmination of the 30th Annual Ride the Rockies week- long ride httpridetherockiescom

June 21st ndash 2pm A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream

June 25th 27th ndash 630pm Merry Wives of Windsor

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June 26th ndash 630pm A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream

June 28th ndash 2pm A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream

June 30th Dusk - the Bluff Dark Skies View the Planets inclement weather alternate date July 1 Check website several hour prior to event wwwwetmtndarkskiesorg

July

July 2nd ndash 15th Live riveted a dramatic rally in 2 acts Air Stream Buddy Rally Main Street Call for info 303-817-2361

July 2nd 4th amp 630pm A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream

July 3rd amp 4th 8am - 3pm American Legion Family Yard Sale Saddle Club Building

July 3rd 4th 10am ndash 4pm 5th 1pm - 4pm All Aboard Westcliffe Yard Sale 110 Rosita Ave

July 3rd ndash 630pm Merry Wives of Windsor

July 3rd 8pm - 12pm Firemanrsquos Dance Saddle Club

July 4th 7am ndash 10am AAW Pancake Breakfast at the Depot on Main Street

July 4th 10am Parade

July 4th 4pm ndash 6pm SAG Summer Show Re-ception 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

July 5th Car Show Main Street 719-783-4054

July 5th ndash 2pm Merry Wives of Windsor

July 6th Dusk ndash the Bluff Dark Skies View the Heav-ens inclement weather alternate dates 7th or 9th Check web-site several hour prior to event wwwwetmtndarkskiesorg

July 9th ndash 12th High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival at the Bluff highmountainhayfeverorg

July 10th 7pm ndash 8pm Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Summer Speaker Series ndash TUNNELS TREASURES AND TRAGEDIES FREMONT AND CUSTER COUNTIES Presenter Sue Cochran Director for Royal Gorge Regional Museum and His-tory Center

July 13th ndash 17th WCPA Creativity Camp Open to children 7 to 16 wwwjonestheatercom

July 13th ndash 19th Custer County Fair amp 69th Westcliffe Stampede Week at the Rodeo amp Fairgrounds

July 17th ndash 19th Fri amp Sat 630pm Sunday 2pm Into The Woods Jones wwwjonestheatercom

July 17th Evening Ranch Rodeo Rodeo Grounds

July 16th ndash 18th Thurs 3pm Fri amp Sat 9am Friends of the Library Arts amp Crafts Show Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall

See our Calendar SponsorsAdvertisers

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August

August 1st amp 2nd High Country Square Dance at the school

August 1st 4pm ndash 6pm Southern Colorado Watercol-or Society Show Reception 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

August 2nd 2pm Free Concert Acoustic Eidolon Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

August 8th Time TBA call 719-371-0056 Sustainable Home Tour meet at County Courthouse wwwsustainablewaysorg

August 8th amp 9th all day Wet Mountain Western Roundup Music Festival at A Painted View Ranch apaintedviewcom

August 8th Dinner at 5pm National Chuckwagon Cook-off at A Painted View Ranch apaintedviewcom

July 18th 7am ndash 10am Rotary Pancake Breakfast Custer County School

July 18th 10am Rodeo Parade Main Street

July 18 1pm and 6pm WC Stampede Rodeo

July 18th 9pm Western Dance Saddle Club

July 19th 12pm Custer County Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction

July 19th 3pm WC Stampede Rodeo

July 20th 7 ndash 9pm Benefit Concert Conver-gence Jazz Band Coyote Moon Lodge11 Grananda Court donation

July 22nd 6pm ndash 9pm Youth Jazz Jam Sangrita Patio Free ]

July 23rd ndash 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show A Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

July 23rd 6pm Amish dinner Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

July 24th ndash 26th Shoot-out in the Sangres photography workshop with Bill Gillette amp Jim Havey shootoutinthesangrescom

July 24th ndash 26th Fri amp Sat 630pm Sunday 2pm Into The Woods Jones wwwjonestheatercom

July 24th ndash 25th 6pm Cattle Womenrsquos Dinner at A Painted View Ranch

July 25th 1130am ndash 4pm Sangre de Cristo Youth Jazz Fest Big Band and Ensembles Free Feed Store Amphitheater Park

July 30th ndash August 1st Al Dunning Clinic A Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

July 31st 27th 730pm High Country Square Dance at the school

August 9th 2pm Free Concert James Lee Stanley Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

August 13th ndash15th 7pm August 16th 2pm Lady Pirates of the Caribbe-an Youth Theater Musical WCPAJones Theater wwwjonestheatercom

August 14th 7pm ndash 8pm Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Summer Speaker Series ndash GOODNIGHT RANCHING Presenters Laurel Campbell and Linda Crawford

August 15th Rotary Golf Tournament amp Steak Fry ndash St Andrews Golf Club call 719-783-3414

August 16th 2pm Free Concert Bruce Hayes Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

August 21st amp 22nd 730pm Wyatt Earp A life on the frontier WCPAJones Theater wwwjonestheatercom

August 23rd 2pm Free Concert The Rifters Feed Store westcliffefeedstorecom

August 30th 2pm The Crestones Free Con-cert Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

September

September 3rd ndash 6th 10 am ndash 5pm 17th Annual Quilt Show Old lsquoWestcliffrdquo Schoolhouse 304 S 4th Street Westcliffe

September 5th 10am ndash 4pm September 6th 1am ndash 4pm AAWC Yard Sale Interpre-tive Center Rosita Ave

September 5th 4pm ndash 6pm SAG Fall Show Reception 3rd Street Gallery Show thru September wwwsangresartguildorg

September 6th 2pm Free Concert Moors and McCumber Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

September 7th 9am Custer County Cares Cancer Walk Silver Cliff Park 7192698608

September 11th 7pm ndash 8pm Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Sum-mer Speaker Series ndash THE 50rsquos DO YOU REMEMBER Presenter Jim Bistodeau

September 12th 2nd Annual Poker Run bene-fitting Eagle Summit Ranch 7197833331

September 12th 11am ndash 6pm High Peaks Music Festival presented by KWMV 959FM Feed Store Park highpeaksmusicfestivalorg

September 20th time TBA Little Black Dress Fashion fun and more For more in-formation call 719-783-9100

September 26th 11am Antique Show amp Tell and Wine Tasting All Aboard Westcliffe 7197830945

September 26th 1pm ndash 8pm Art For The Sangres at A Painted View Ranch 1-5pm public open viewing 5-8pm paid receptionsale artforthesangrescom

September 30th ndash October 3rd Alle Prima Westcliffe 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October

October 1st ndash 3rd Alle Prima Westcliffe 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October 1st Dusk Dark Skies View the Craters and Mountains of the Moon at the Bluff Check website several hour prior to the event wwwwetmtndarkskiesorg

October 3rd 11am ndash 4pm Arts Hullabaloo ndash A day of arts wwwsangresartguildorg

October 3rd 4pm Alle Prima Show Reception Winners announced 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October 3rd amp 4th 7pm Ten Minute Play Competition Performances WCPAJones Theater

October 10th 7pm ndash 8pm CCHampG Annual dinner and program Rancherrsquos Roost Dinner 5 PM Program THE MINER AND THE SOCIALITE Presented by Jackie Hobby and Elizabeth French

October 31st 4pm ndash 6pm Halloween in the rsquoCliffs Merchant Trick Or Treat Walk

November

November 26th 930am Community Thanksgiving Potluck 404 Main Street Silver Cliff

November 28th 930am Club America 5K runwalk

December

December 3rd ndash 5th Friends of the Library Arts amp Crafts Show Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 312 3rd Street

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See our Calendar SponsorsAdvertisers

December 4th and 5th Annual Festival of Trees amp Holiday Boutique Cliff Lanes valleyparkrecandyouthorg

December 5th 1 ndash 6pm KWMV Open House 103 S 2nd St Westcliffe wwwkwmvorg

December 5th Christmas in the Park with Santa Silver Cliff 719-783-2615

Light up town Jess Price ParkWestcliffe

December 5th 4pm SAG WinterHoliday Show 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

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June 26th ndash 630pm A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream

June 28th ndash 2pm A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream

June 30th Dusk - the Bluff Dark Skies View the Planets inclement weather alternate date July 1 Check website several hour prior to event wwwwetmtndarkskiesorg

July

July 2nd ndash 15th Live riveted a dramatic rally in 2 acts Air Stream Buddy Rally Main Street Call for info 303-817-2361

July 2nd 4th amp 630pm A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream

July 3rd amp 4th 8am - 3pm American Legion Family Yard Sale Saddle Club Building

July 3rd 4th 10am ndash 4pm 5th 1pm - 4pm All Aboard Westcliffe Yard Sale 110 Rosita Ave

July 3rd ndash 630pm Merry Wives of Windsor

July 3rd 8pm - 12pm Firemanrsquos Dance Saddle Club

July 4th 7am ndash 10am AAW Pancake Breakfast at the Depot on Main Street

July 4th 10am Parade

July 4th 4pm ndash 6pm SAG Summer Show Re-ception 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

July 5th Car Show Main Street 719-783-4054

July 5th ndash 2pm Merry Wives of Windsor

July 6th Dusk ndash the Bluff Dark Skies View the Heav-ens inclement weather alternate dates 7th or 9th Check web-site several hour prior to event wwwwetmtndarkskiesorg

July 9th ndash 12th High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival at the Bluff highmountainhayfeverorg

July 10th 7pm ndash 8pm Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Summer Speaker Series ndash TUNNELS TREASURES AND TRAGEDIES FREMONT AND CUSTER COUNTIES Presenter Sue Cochran Director for Royal Gorge Regional Museum and His-tory Center

July 13th ndash 17th WCPA Creativity Camp Open to children 7 to 16 wwwjonestheatercom

July 13th ndash 19th Custer County Fair amp 69th Westcliffe Stampede Week at the Rodeo amp Fairgrounds

July 17th ndash 19th Fri amp Sat 630pm Sunday 2pm Into The Woods Jones wwwjonestheatercom

July 17th Evening Ranch Rodeo Rodeo Grounds

July 16th ndash 18th Thurs 3pm Fri amp Sat 9am Friends of the Library Arts amp Crafts Show Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall

See our Calendar SponsorsAdvertisers

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August

August 1st amp 2nd High Country Square Dance at the school

August 1st 4pm ndash 6pm Southern Colorado Watercol-or Society Show Reception 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

August 2nd 2pm Free Concert Acoustic Eidolon Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

August 8th Time TBA call 719-371-0056 Sustainable Home Tour meet at County Courthouse wwwsustainablewaysorg

August 8th amp 9th all day Wet Mountain Western Roundup Music Festival at A Painted View Ranch apaintedviewcom

August 8th Dinner at 5pm National Chuckwagon Cook-off at A Painted View Ranch apaintedviewcom

July 18th 7am ndash 10am Rotary Pancake Breakfast Custer County School

July 18th 10am Rodeo Parade Main Street

July 18 1pm and 6pm WC Stampede Rodeo

July 18th 9pm Western Dance Saddle Club

July 19th 12pm Custer County Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction

July 19th 3pm WC Stampede Rodeo

July 20th 7 ndash 9pm Benefit Concert Conver-gence Jazz Band Coyote Moon Lodge11 Grananda Court donation

July 22nd 6pm ndash 9pm Youth Jazz Jam Sangrita Patio Free ]

July 23rd ndash 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show A Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

July 23rd 6pm Amish dinner Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

July 24th ndash 26th Shoot-out in the Sangres photography workshop with Bill Gillette amp Jim Havey shootoutinthesangrescom

July 24th ndash 26th Fri amp Sat 630pm Sunday 2pm Into The Woods Jones wwwjonestheatercom

July 24th ndash 25th 6pm Cattle Womenrsquos Dinner at A Painted View Ranch

July 25th 1130am ndash 4pm Sangre de Cristo Youth Jazz Fest Big Band and Ensembles Free Feed Store Amphitheater Park

July 30th ndash August 1st Al Dunning Clinic A Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

July 31st 27th 730pm High Country Square Dance at the school

August 9th 2pm Free Concert James Lee Stanley Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

August 13th ndash15th 7pm August 16th 2pm Lady Pirates of the Caribbe-an Youth Theater Musical WCPAJones Theater wwwjonestheatercom

August 14th 7pm ndash 8pm Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Summer Speaker Series ndash GOODNIGHT RANCHING Presenters Laurel Campbell and Linda Crawford

August 15th Rotary Golf Tournament amp Steak Fry ndash St Andrews Golf Club call 719-783-3414

August 16th 2pm Free Concert Bruce Hayes Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

August 21st amp 22nd 730pm Wyatt Earp A life on the frontier WCPAJones Theater wwwjonestheatercom

August 23rd 2pm Free Concert The Rifters Feed Store westcliffefeedstorecom

August 30th 2pm The Crestones Free Con-cert Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

September

September 3rd ndash 6th 10 am ndash 5pm 17th Annual Quilt Show Old lsquoWestcliffrdquo Schoolhouse 304 S 4th Street Westcliffe

September 5th 10am ndash 4pm September 6th 1am ndash 4pm AAWC Yard Sale Interpre-tive Center Rosita Ave

September 5th 4pm ndash 6pm SAG Fall Show Reception 3rd Street Gallery Show thru September wwwsangresartguildorg

September 6th 2pm Free Concert Moors and McCumber Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

September 7th 9am Custer County Cares Cancer Walk Silver Cliff Park 7192698608

September 11th 7pm ndash 8pm Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Sum-mer Speaker Series ndash THE 50rsquos DO YOU REMEMBER Presenter Jim Bistodeau

September 12th 2nd Annual Poker Run bene-fitting Eagle Summit Ranch 7197833331

September 12th 11am ndash 6pm High Peaks Music Festival presented by KWMV 959FM Feed Store Park highpeaksmusicfestivalorg

September 20th time TBA Little Black Dress Fashion fun and more For more in-formation call 719-783-9100

September 26th 11am Antique Show amp Tell and Wine Tasting All Aboard Westcliffe 7197830945

September 26th 1pm ndash 8pm Art For The Sangres at A Painted View Ranch 1-5pm public open viewing 5-8pm paid receptionsale artforthesangrescom

September 30th ndash October 3rd Alle Prima Westcliffe 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October

October 1st ndash 3rd Alle Prima Westcliffe 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October 1st Dusk Dark Skies View the Craters and Mountains of the Moon at the Bluff Check website several hour prior to the event wwwwetmtndarkskiesorg

October 3rd 11am ndash 4pm Arts Hullabaloo ndash A day of arts wwwsangresartguildorg

October 3rd 4pm Alle Prima Show Reception Winners announced 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October 3rd amp 4th 7pm Ten Minute Play Competition Performances WCPAJones Theater

October 10th 7pm ndash 8pm CCHampG Annual dinner and program Rancherrsquos Roost Dinner 5 PM Program THE MINER AND THE SOCIALITE Presented by Jackie Hobby and Elizabeth French

October 31st 4pm ndash 6pm Halloween in the rsquoCliffs Merchant Trick Or Treat Walk

November

November 26th 930am Community Thanksgiving Potluck 404 Main Street Silver Cliff

November 28th 930am Club America 5K runwalk

December

December 3rd ndash 5th Friends of the Library Arts amp Crafts Show Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 312 3rd Street

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See our Calendar SponsorsAdvertisers

December 4th and 5th Annual Festival of Trees amp Holiday Boutique Cliff Lanes valleyparkrecandyouthorg

December 5th 1 ndash 6pm KWMV Open House 103 S 2nd St Westcliffe wwwkwmvorg

December 5th Christmas in the Park with Santa Silver Cliff 719-783-2615

Light up town Jess Price ParkWestcliffe

December 5th 4pm SAG WinterHoliday Show 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

CA

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See our Calendar SponsorsAdvertisers

CA

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August

August 1st amp 2nd High Country Square Dance at the school

August 1st 4pm ndash 6pm Southern Colorado Watercol-or Society Show Reception 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

August 2nd 2pm Free Concert Acoustic Eidolon Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

August 8th Time TBA call 719-371-0056 Sustainable Home Tour meet at County Courthouse wwwsustainablewaysorg

August 8th amp 9th all day Wet Mountain Western Roundup Music Festival at A Painted View Ranch apaintedviewcom

August 8th Dinner at 5pm National Chuckwagon Cook-off at A Painted View Ranch apaintedviewcom

July 18th 7am ndash 10am Rotary Pancake Breakfast Custer County School

July 18th 10am Rodeo Parade Main Street

July 18 1pm and 6pm WC Stampede Rodeo

July 18th 9pm Western Dance Saddle Club

July 19th 12pm Custer County Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction

July 19th 3pm WC Stampede Rodeo

July 20th 7 ndash 9pm Benefit Concert Conver-gence Jazz Band Coyote Moon Lodge11 Grananda Court donation

July 22nd 6pm ndash 9pm Youth Jazz Jam Sangrita Patio Free ]

July 23rd ndash 26th Sangre de Cristo Summer Classic Cutting Horse Show A Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

July 23rd 6pm Amish dinner Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

July 24th ndash 26th Shoot-out in the Sangres photography workshop with Bill Gillette amp Jim Havey shootoutinthesangrescom

July 24th ndash 26th Fri amp Sat 630pm Sunday 2pm Into The Woods Jones wwwjonestheatercom

July 24th ndash 25th 6pm Cattle Womenrsquos Dinner at A Painted View Ranch

July 25th 1130am ndash 4pm Sangre de Cristo Youth Jazz Fest Big Band and Ensembles Free Feed Store Amphitheater Park

July 30th ndash August 1st Al Dunning Clinic A Painted View Ranch wwwapaintedviewcom

July 31st 27th 730pm High Country Square Dance at the school

August 9th 2pm Free Concert James Lee Stanley Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

August 13th ndash15th 7pm August 16th 2pm Lady Pirates of the Caribbe-an Youth Theater Musical WCPAJones Theater wwwjonestheatercom

August 14th 7pm ndash 8pm Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Summer Speaker Series ndash GOODNIGHT RANCHING Presenters Laurel Campbell and Linda Crawford

August 15th Rotary Golf Tournament amp Steak Fry ndash St Andrews Golf Club call 719-783-3414

August 16th 2pm Free Concert Bruce Hayes Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

August 21st amp 22nd 730pm Wyatt Earp A life on the frontier WCPAJones Theater wwwjonestheatercom

August 23rd 2pm Free Concert The Rifters Feed Store westcliffefeedstorecom

August 30th 2pm The Crestones Free Con-cert Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

September

September 3rd ndash 6th 10 am ndash 5pm 17th Annual Quilt Show Old lsquoWestcliffrdquo Schoolhouse 304 S 4th Street Westcliffe

September 5th 10am ndash 4pm September 6th 1am ndash 4pm AAWC Yard Sale Interpre-tive Center Rosita Ave

September 5th 4pm ndash 6pm SAG Fall Show Reception 3rd Street Gallery Show thru September wwwsangresartguildorg

September 6th 2pm Free Concert Moors and McCumber Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

September 7th 9am Custer County Cares Cancer Walk Silver Cliff Park 7192698608

September 11th 7pm ndash 8pm Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Sum-mer Speaker Series ndash THE 50rsquos DO YOU REMEMBER Presenter Jim Bistodeau

September 12th 2nd Annual Poker Run bene-fitting Eagle Summit Ranch 7197833331

September 12th 11am ndash 6pm High Peaks Music Festival presented by KWMV 959FM Feed Store Park highpeaksmusicfestivalorg

September 20th time TBA Little Black Dress Fashion fun and more For more in-formation call 719-783-9100

September 26th 11am Antique Show amp Tell and Wine Tasting All Aboard Westcliffe 7197830945

September 26th 1pm ndash 8pm Art For The Sangres at A Painted View Ranch 1-5pm public open viewing 5-8pm paid receptionsale artforthesangrescom

September 30th ndash October 3rd Alle Prima Westcliffe 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October

October 1st ndash 3rd Alle Prima Westcliffe 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October 1st Dusk Dark Skies View the Craters and Mountains of the Moon at the Bluff Check website several hour prior to the event wwwwetmtndarkskiesorg

October 3rd 11am ndash 4pm Arts Hullabaloo ndash A day of arts wwwsangresartguildorg

October 3rd 4pm Alle Prima Show Reception Winners announced 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October 3rd amp 4th 7pm Ten Minute Play Competition Performances WCPAJones Theater

October 10th 7pm ndash 8pm CCHampG Annual dinner and program Rancherrsquos Roost Dinner 5 PM Program THE MINER AND THE SOCIALITE Presented by Jackie Hobby and Elizabeth French

October 31st 4pm ndash 6pm Halloween in the rsquoCliffs Merchant Trick Or Treat Walk

November

November 26th 930am Community Thanksgiving Potluck 404 Main Street Silver Cliff

November 28th 930am Club America 5K runwalk

December

December 3rd ndash 5th Friends of the Library Arts amp Crafts Show Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 312 3rd Street

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See our Calendar SponsorsAdvertisers

December 4th and 5th Annual Festival of Trees amp Holiday Boutique Cliff Lanes valleyparkrecandyouthorg

December 5th 1 ndash 6pm KWMV Open House 103 S 2nd St Westcliffe wwwkwmvorg

December 5th Christmas in the Park with Santa Silver Cliff 719-783-2615

Light up town Jess Price ParkWestcliffe

December 5th 4pm SAG WinterHoliday Show 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

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wwwWOW-Coloradocom

August 23rd 2pm Free Concert The Rifters Feed Store westcliffefeedstorecom

August 30th 2pm The Crestones Free Con-cert Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

September

September 3rd ndash 6th 10 am ndash 5pm 17th Annual Quilt Show Old lsquoWestcliffrdquo Schoolhouse 304 S 4th Street Westcliffe

September 5th 10am ndash 4pm September 6th 1am ndash 4pm AAWC Yard Sale Interpre-tive Center Rosita Ave

September 5th 4pm ndash 6pm SAG Fall Show Reception 3rd Street Gallery Show thru September wwwsangresartguildorg

September 6th 2pm Free Concert Moors and McCumber Feed Store Park westcliffefeedstorecom

September 7th 9am Custer County Cares Cancer Walk Silver Cliff Park 7192698608

September 11th 7pm ndash 8pm Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Sum-mer Speaker Series ndash THE 50rsquos DO YOU REMEMBER Presenter Jim Bistodeau

September 12th 2nd Annual Poker Run bene-fitting Eagle Summit Ranch 7197833331

September 12th 11am ndash 6pm High Peaks Music Festival presented by KWMV 959FM Feed Store Park highpeaksmusicfestivalorg

September 20th time TBA Little Black Dress Fashion fun and more For more in-formation call 719-783-9100

September 26th 11am Antique Show amp Tell and Wine Tasting All Aboard Westcliffe 7197830945

September 26th 1pm ndash 8pm Art For The Sangres at A Painted View Ranch 1-5pm public open viewing 5-8pm paid receptionsale artforthesangrescom

September 30th ndash October 3rd Alle Prima Westcliffe 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October

October 1st ndash 3rd Alle Prima Westcliffe 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October 1st Dusk Dark Skies View the Craters and Mountains of the Moon at the Bluff Check website several hour prior to the event wwwwetmtndarkskiesorg

October 3rd 11am ndash 4pm Arts Hullabaloo ndash A day of arts wwwsangresartguildorg

October 3rd 4pm Alle Prima Show Reception Winners announced 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

October 3rd amp 4th 7pm Ten Minute Play Competition Performances WCPAJones Theater

October 10th 7pm ndash 8pm CCHampG Annual dinner and program Rancherrsquos Roost Dinner 5 PM Program THE MINER AND THE SOCIALITE Presented by Jackie Hobby and Elizabeth French

October 31st 4pm ndash 6pm Halloween in the rsquoCliffs Merchant Trick Or Treat Walk

November

November 26th 930am Community Thanksgiving Potluck 404 Main Street Silver Cliff

November 28th 930am Club America 5K runwalk

December

December 3rd ndash 5th Friends of the Library Arts amp Crafts Show Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 312 3rd Street

CA

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ND

AR

OF

EV

EN

TS

See our Calendar SponsorsAdvertisers

December 4th and 5th Annual Festival of Trees amp Holiday Boutique Cliff Lanes valleyparkrecandyouthorg

December 5th 1 ndash 6pm KWMV Open House 103 S 2nd St Westcliffe wwwkwmvorg

December 5th Christmas in the Park with Santa Silver Cliff 719-783-2615

Light up town Jess Price ParkWestcliffe

December 5th 4pm SAG WinterHoliday Show 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

CA

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wwwWOW-Coloradocom

See our Calendar SponsorsAdvertisers

December 4th and 5th Annual Festival of Trees amp Holiday Boutique Cliff Lanes valleyparkrecandyouthorg

December 5th 1 ndash 6pm KWMV Open House 103 S 2nd St Westcliffe wwwkwmvorg

December 5th Christmas in the Park with Santa Silver Cliff 719-783-2615

Light up town Jess Price ParkWestcliffe

December 5th 4pm SAG WinterHoliday Show 3rd Street Gallery wwwsangresartguildorg

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wwwthecliffscoloradocomPhoto by Jan Lee copy2013

EVENTS

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Imagine an evening of Shakespeare in an outdoor am-phitheater watching the sun set over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as you enjoy a family picnic on the lawn Or marvel at the Youth Theater Musical performed by young people trained in music dance and drama during intense summer workshops

All of this and much more is available through the Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts a non-prof-it formed in 1992 to enhance the lives of those living in and visiting the area

Held in the historic Jones Theater on Main Street or out-side in the Feedstore Amphitheater Park a wide variety of performances delight patrons of all ages These won-derful facilities provide both residents and visiting interns opportunities to exercise their interest and skills in theater ndash acting singing dancing or designing sets ndash to express themselves and bring joy to others In a rural community of less than 4000 county residents we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have the chance to enjoy regular

Westcliffe Center for the Performing ArtsMAY mdash SEPTEMBER

cultural and artistic performances presented by a dedicat-ed group of performers Come join us

THE 2015 SEASON

On Golden Pond A classic family comedydrama A proud elderly man struggles to reconcile with his daughter whom he has never understood The story plays out On Golden Pond

Friday Saturday and Sunday

May 22 amp 23 at 730 pm and May 24 at 200 pm

May 29 amp 30 at 730 pm and May 31 at 200 pm

Shakespeare in the Sangres Experience two Shake-speare comedies in revolving repertory in our beautiful outdoor amphitheater behind the Jones Theater in Westcliffe Colorado Guests are encouraged to arrive early bring blankets andor chairs to sit on and a pic-nic The park opens one hour before show time

wwwthecliffscoloradocomPhoto by Jan Lee copy2014

You can order tickets at 7197833004

or buy them online at

wwwjonestheatercom

wwwWOW-Coloradocom

A MIDSUMMER NIGHTrsquoS DREAM A Comedy by William Shakespeare Fridays June 19 and 26 at 630 pm Sundays June 21 and 28 at 200 pm Thursday July 2 and Saturday July 4 at 630 pm

MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

Thursdays June 18 and 25 at 630 pm

Friday July 3 at 630 pm

Saturdays June 20 and 27 at 630 pm

Sunday July 5 at 200 pm

INTO THE WOODS

A musical by Stephen Sondheim What happens when all our wishes come true The musical Into The Woods fol-lows Grimmrsquos famous fairy-tale characters as they search for a white cow a red cape yellow hair and a golden slipper to reverse a witchrsquos curse Their success leads to surprising consequences and a new understanding of our dreams

Friday and Saturday July 17 and 18 at 630 pm

Sunday July 19 at 200 pm

The show repeats

Friday and Saturday July 24 and 25 at 630 pm

Sunday July 26 at 200 pm

LADY PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

A Youth Theater Musical A fun performance by many

very talented local children

Thursday Friday and Saturday August 13 14 and 15 at 700 pm

Sunday August 16 at 200 pm

WYATT EARP A LIFE ON THE FRONTIER

One-man show presented by the great grand-nephew of Wyatt Earp Wyatt Earp has been portraying his famous relative in his one-man play since 1996 when it won an AriZoni award The play has had over 690 performances in theaters all over the United States playing to enthusiastic audiences and western history fans

Thursday and Friday August 21 and 22 at 730 pm

wwwthecliffscoloradocom

THE WCPA 2015 TEN-MINUTE-PLAY COMPETITION

The Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts (WCPA) announces its 2015 Ten-Minute-Play Competition the organizationrsquos sixteenth play competition The WCPA Play Competition is dedicated to showcasing new works by playwrights and is sponsored by the non-profit Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts in Westcliffe Colorado For competition guidelines and the play submission form please visit the Call Board

httpjonestheatercomwcpa-call-board- announcements-internships-play-writing-competition

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wwwthecliffscoloradocom

Summer in the lsquoCliffs means music and the first of two great festivals takes place the second week of July with our premier music event High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival Drawing visitors from near and far this celebration is a unique opportunity to enjoy four days of great music in a majestic mountain setting

Come to enjoy spectacular views of the Wet Mountain Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and another exciting lineup of re-nowned bluegrass acts

Each year music director Ron Thomason assembles a fantastic line-up of artists The festival is small and intimate but always features a powerful group of performers and is hosted by local legends Dry Branch Fire Squad and rising stars Sons and Brothers

The single stage allows attendees an intimate view of performers and provides an atmosphere of friendliness not found at larger multi-stage festivals Many of the performers present workshops throughout the weekend not only providing a chance to learn new skills but also the opportunity to talk with these outstanding musi-cians on a personal basis

High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass FestivalJULY 9TH 10TH 11TH AND 12TH 2015

THE 2015 LINE-UPJoe Mullins and The Radio Rambler

Lou Reid and Carolina

Chris Jones and the Night Drivers

Darol Anger and the Furies

The Hillbenders

Eddie and Martha Adcock with Tom Gray

Dan Crary Steve Spurgin and Bill Evans

Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys

The Price Sisters

Art Stevenson and High Water

Steel Pennies

Running Out of Road

Ragged Union

Gary Bowman

Heidi Clare

Festival Hosts

Dry Branch Fire Squad

The Sons and Brothers Band

wwwhighmountainhayfeverorg

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Lou Reid who has performed at three Hay Fever festi-vals with Seldom Scene and Lou Reid and Carolina says ldquoHigh Mountain Hay Fever is a great first-class festival I mean this in past and present tenserdquo HMHF is an inti-

Music lovers from far and wide return year

after year for the amazing music the unpar-

alleled scenery and the chance to get to meet

and talk with legends previously known only

through well-worn CDs Come join them this

year and see why High Mountain Hay Fever

is another of those treasures that make the

lsquoCliffs a very special place to spend time

mate festival with great performers remaining true to its motto ldquosmall scale big timerdquo

This all takes place at The Bluff Parkz at the west end of Main Street

High Mountain Hayfeverrsquos underlying mission has always been to benefit the Custer County Medical Center and over its previousten years more than $388000 has been raised for new equipment and technology as well as the provision of health care for those who canrsquot afford it

Tickets for the event go on sale in early 2015 through wwwhighmountainhayfeverorg with the best deal be-ing a four day pass for $70 through May 31 and $85 there-after Single tickets are $15 for Thursday night $40 for all day Friday $45 for Saturday and $25 Sunday Students with ID are $10 each day and children under 12 accompa-nied by a paying adult are free Dry camping and RV park-ing are available adjacent to the festival grounds for only $10 for the entire festival Campsites resonate with mu-sic as friendships new and old inspire impromptu groups that can be heard quietly picking far into the evening wwwhighmountainhayfeverorg

Photo by Jan Lee copy2013

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Come join us for the 6th Annual High Peaks Music Festival presented by KWMV 959 FM and Wet Mountain Broadcasting Corp Save the date Saturday September 12th from 11 to 7 pm at the Feed Store Park and Am-phitheater behind the Jones Theater on Main Street The Festival set against the backdrop of one of Coloradorsquos most spectacular mountain ranges and showcasing the Valleyrsquos amazing musical talent and incredible friends is a lsquonot to be missedrsquo acoustic music event

Host band - DAKOTA BLONDE is one of the most unique acoustic sounds around Mary Huckins Don Pinnella and Tony Raddell have played and sung their way into countless hearts amp souls around the globe Their com-bination of original tunes and carefully selected covers along with their endearing stage presence and humor is out of this world Their musical sound is hard to clas-sify but best put they are part folk part bluegrass part acoustic rock part singersongwriter and Celtic A unique blend of heart authenticity and contagious spirit their

High Peaks Music FestivalSEPTEMBER 12TH 2015

acoustic sound is like no other Their tightly blended harmonies will have you believing they were born to sing together Dakota Blonde has received top honors for their song-writing CD projects and performances across the country and internationally Ernie Martinez multi-instrumentalist and wwwdakotablondecom

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Host Band - SMYTHE AND TAYLOR ndash TC Smythe and Gary Taylor are known for their tight symbiotic har-monies their humorous lyrics and lsquo3-Drsquo brand of guitar playing Winners of the national Woody Guthrie Song Writing Contest and the 2009 Vocal Group of the Year Texas Music Awards their craft of songwriting includes a blend of bluegrass blues folk Celtic pop and Ameri-cana music Performing together for fourteen years they have completed five world tours and have appeared at the Guildford Music Festival in England five years run-ning As one reviewer put it ldquoLots of humor lots of fun but some really poignant and insightful songs as wellrdquo wwwsmytheandtaylorcom

HAZEL MILLER is not just a great singer ldquoshe is a force of naturerdquo quotes the Rocky Mountain News Her voice has been called ldquostunning moving and powerfulrdquo Hazel has been a sought after performer in Colorado for the past 24 years Whether she is singing blues jazz pop or Gospel her voice charges the songs with a primal dose of genuine soul Hazel began her 38-year career in Louisville Kentucky where she rose to the top of the music scene In 1984 she attempted to relocate with her two children to Los Angeles but her rental truck broke down in Denver CO where she stayed Hooking up with Big Head Todd amp The Monsters she became a regular part of the bandrsquos

lineup and toured throughout the world In 1992 Hazel released her debut effort lsquoFinallyrsquo which contained cov-ers of John Lennon and Otis Redding songs In 1995 she released lsquoLive At The Foxrsquo and was voted ldquoBest BluesRrsquonrsquoB Bandrdquo in the Coloradorsquos Westword Readersrsquo Poll three con-secutive years In 2000 she released lsquorsquoIrsquom Still Lookingrsquo Hazel has received numerous awards for artistic excel-lence Best Independent Blues-RampB Recording- 2002 Outstanding Performer at Red Rocks Amphitheater and was singled out in 2008 as one of 150 persons that make Denver a better city wwwhazelmillercom

KIT SIMON AND FRIENDS - In addition to being a fine vocalist Kitrsquos prowess and sensibility on his vintage arch-top guitar is amazing Listening to Kit along with friends Drew Horton Mandolin (Winfield and Ernie Martinez dobro mandolin and banjo you will hear a sound that is reminiscent of the music played in hotel ballrooms clubs and parties in the 1930s and 1940s Enjoy slow heart-wrenching ballads or snap your fingers and dance to the time-honored swinginrsquo standards from the Big Band Era Kit is also the proprietor of the Olde Town Pick-en Parlor in Arvada wwwpicknparlorcom

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MARK MERRYMAN uses original and classic songs to present entertaining anecdotes that capture the many and diverse aspects of life in the west For forty years he has been an independent performer band member re-cording artist songwriter and composer on the Colorado Front Range Proficient in many styles on the guitar (2005 Swallow Hill Flat Picking Champion) his songs present an interesting variety with influences including swing bluegrass folk rock early 70s and old school country Summing up Markrsquos music one fan noted ldquohis music puts my head in the clouds and my feet on the groundrdquo Mark Merryman httpwwwacousticbylinescomperformers-entertainers-musiciansmarkmerry-manhtm

Ticket Prices

bull Early Bird - $20 (cutoff date is 08282015)

bull After 08312013 - $25

bull Youth Ages 12 to 18 - $10 (no advance discount)

bull Children 11 and under free when accompanied by adults

See websit for VIP ticket packages

For infotickets go to wwwhighpeaksmusicfestivalorg

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Designed to resemble an old mining shaft the Feed Store Amphitheater Park allows up to 500 people to enjoy high quality live music every Sunday afternoon 2 - 5pm from May through the end of August Since this is also the home of Shakespeare in the Park those Sunday afternoons featuring Shakespeare performanc-es will not have live music The summer Art in the Park and Concert Series features exciting solo duo trio and full band acts from Colorado and surrounding states Original hits and popular music from bluegrass blues and country to classic rock and folk light up the stage during this free concert series Bring a chair or a blan-ket and just kick back or get up and dance as the music shuts out the rest of the world

For the third season the popular series of classic films will be presented in the amphitheater weather permit-ting at sundown on Tuesday evenings starting June 1st and running through August So once again bring your chairs and blankets and sit back under the stars

Feed Store Amphitheater ParkMay through Labor Day Weekend 2015

to enjoy free entertainment in this very special spot wwwwestcliffefeedstorecomFSeventshtml

MAY 24th Tom Munch

Tom Munch has brought a blend of Southwest-Folk-Jazz to Southern Coloradorsquos music scene for over 2 decades His versatility also is seen in an impressive repertoire of some 2500 songs with styles include jazz standards western folk classic rock RampB plus originals Tom has released 8 CDs and his latest CD is ldquoSongwriterrdquo a collection of all-new original tunes wwwtommunchcom

May 31st Jimmy Staddler

Jimmy Stadler is the consummate musician Jimmy Stadler has been performing coast to coast and then some for over 25 years Jimmy has loved music and has played it as long as he can remember He works solo with his trio The Jimmy Stadler Band and with the leg-endary South By Southwest

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Jimmy Stadler plays keyboard and guitar but the mu-sic is so deep in him that he can play a lot more than that He works a lot and really has a very wide base of fans scattered around New Mexico and also scattered widely throughout North America and other countrieswwwjimmystadlercom

June 7th Smyth and Taylor

TC Smythe and Gary Taylor are known for their tight symbiotic harmonies their humorous lyrics and lsquo3-Drsquo brand of guitar playing Winners of the national Woody Guthrie Song Writing Contest and the 2009 Vocal Group of the Year Texas Music Awards their craft of songwrit-ing includes a blend of bluegrass blues folk Celtic pop and Americana music Performing together for fourteen years they have completed five world tours and have appeared at the Guildford Music Festival in England five years running As one reviewer put it ldquoLots of humor lots of fun but some really poignant and insightful songs as wellrdquo Joining Gary and TC is Kathy Taylor on bass and Drew Horton on mandolin wwwsmytheandtaylorcom

June 14th Sangre de Cristo Community Band

August 2nd Acoustic Eidolon - features Coloradans Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire Their original sound is created by the mixing of their diverse musical back-grounds and their unusual instrumentation including the one-of-a-kind double neck guitjo an instrument of Joersquos own design praised by USA Today as a ldquobeautiful harp-like sounding instrument hellip like nothing wersquove ever heard beforerdquo

The double-neck guitjo has 14 strings and Joe has developed his own style and technique playing both necks simultaneously Classically-trained cellist Hannah Alkire studied with G Magyar of the Hungarian String Quartet and is recognized internationally for her stun-ning tone and emotional impeccable playing and for taking the cello places itrsquos never been before wwwacousticeidoloncom

August 9th ndash James Lee Stanley

It is only a long lived singer-songwriter career that lets James Lee Stanley unite the unpredictable creative turns and the eclectic elements that make up his world His remarkable ability as a vocalist and composer allow him to create songs each recorded with a finely craft-ed with guitar orchestrations that enhance the lyric But a whole new dimension is added when James Lee

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performs live These incredible songs coupled with his outragously hilarious repartee make for an evening of hilarity and tenderness and one of the most entertain-ing concerts on the circuit He has been hailed as one of the few all time greats and undisputed geniuses among singer-songwriters

August 23rd The Rifters

The Rifters formed in 2002 in the fertile and creative music scene of Taos New Mexico from members of two popular bands already active in the area Jim Bradley and Don Richmond of Hired Hands and Rod Taylor of the Rounders who had all known one another for years playing in the acoustic dance-oriented Ameri-cana music scene of northern New Mexico decided to join forces to form The Rifters Putting out more music than it seems should be right for three guys on stage the Rifters employ a wide range of acoustic and electric instruments combined with soaring three-part harmo-nies to provide a mesmerizing variety of music from driving blue-grama-grass to ethereal desert beauty wwwriftersnet

August 16th Bruce Hayes

Bruce plays Rhythm amp Celtgrass music a fusion of musical styles that combines acoustic and electric in-

strumentation with elements of Rock Bluegrass Celtic and RampB music Collaborating with The String Cheese Incident and Acoustic Junction Hayes helped define the acoustic jam band sound He continues this tradi-tion performing original songs and arrangements on Mandolin Guitar Dobro foot board and his latest cre-ation the Stratobassto

ldquothe most phenomenally talented performer yoursquove ever seen A master of the guitar mandolin and do-bro he even dances a rhythm while he plays - Bruce will astound you He writes great songs has a hell of a voice and is a supreme entertainerrdquo Acoustic Coffee-house Nederland CO

August 30th The Crestones

ldquoThe Crestonesrdquo Guy Madden on guitar and Drew Hor-ton on mandolin put their own acoustic spin on vintage to modern swing and jazz tunes Guy earned his degree in Music at CU-Boulder He has continued his guitar and vocal career playing a number of venues Drew was inspired to study mandolin after hearing Bill Monroe play in the early lsquo70s and was named the 2001 Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival National Mandolin Champion

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with HAZEL MILLER DAKOTA BLONDE SMYTHE AND TAYLOR KIT SIMON AND FRIENDS and MARK MERRYMAN

Enjoy a great day and support Wet Mountain Broadcasting Corp

KLZR 917 KWMV 959

High Peaks Music Festival6th Annual

Saturday Sept 12th

At the Feed Store

Amphitheatre Park Westcliffe

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LIVE FROM THE lsquoCLIFFS

EVENTS

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Like all of the American West Custer County has had a varied and colorful history For years the Ute Indians roamed the area undisturbed in their way of life but by the 16th century the Spanish Conquistadors came look-ing for gold Later both Zebulon Pike and Kit Carson scouted the area and trappers and traders roamed the open spaces but it wasnrsquot until the middle of the 19th century that people began to call what would become Custer County home In 1869 the first permanent set-tlers a group of more than 90 German families moved into the Wet Mountain Valley to farm

In 1863 silver and gold ore had been discovered at the head of Hardscrabble Canyon Following another find in 1870 speculators flocked to the tiny town of Rosita and by 1875 its population had swollen to 1500 with 400 homes and businesses serving the miners That year a gun battle and a bank robbery signaled the end of Rositarsquos prosperity and for a time both ore production

and population shifted to the Bassick mine in the town of Querida Today Querida is only a memory and Ros-ita is a quaint hilly town boasting a small population and an excellent restaurant As the silver boom died in Rosita and Querida a rock containing 75 silver ore was discovered in the low cliffs around present day Sil-ver Cliff Along with the tents and shanties that housed the miners saloons and brothels sprang up to service them Workers extracted large quantities of ore from mines with names like Bull Domingo Song Bird and King of the Valley and stamp mills to process the ore and other services for the mines grew up around them

Step Back In Time

Geyser Mine Silver Cliff c 1880 - Photo Courtesy of Denver Public Library

Rosita Post Office - Photo Courtesy of Denver Public Library

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As the town was incorporated in 1879 a group of more conservative businessmen and their families demand-ed schools churches and permanent buildings The population continued to grow and by 1881 the town was Coloradorsquos third largest after Denver and Leadville and for a time was considered for the State Capital That same year the terminus of the Denver amp Rio Grande Railroad was placed a mile to the west of town quickly resulting in the development of the town of Westcliffe By 1882 the mining boom was over Mines and mills closed down and the population decreased Many busi-nesses and homeownerrsquos put their buildings on rollers and moved them to Westcliffe

In a quieter but almost parallel boom ranching had be-gun to come to the Wet Mountain Valley in 1874 when the Beckwith Ranch was deeded to Elton and Edwin Beckwith by President Grant In 1880 a group of English colonists moved to the area to take advantage of its prime land for hay production and a heritage of cattle ranching was born The countyrsquos economy shifted from mining to agriculture and today ranching continues to be an important part of Custer Countyrsquos way of life

Geyser Mine Silver Cliff c 1880 - Courtesy of Denver Public Library

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In June of 1878 silver was discovered in the area soon to be known as Silver Cliff Mines with names like the ldquoKing of the Val-leyrdquo the ldquoVanderbiltrdquo ldquoBull Domingordquo ldquoSong Birdrdquo and ldquoGeyserrdquo the deepest and richest in the state went to work extracting ore Mills to process the ore a school hotel churches newspapers theaters and a hospital were erected to service the miners and their families Life was so vibrant here that at one time Silver Cliff was seriously considered for the State Capital By 1882 the mining boom was over and most of the mines closed down

Housed in the original Silver Cliff town hall and firehouse the Silver Cliff Museum at 610 Main Street takes the visitor back to the time when every life revolved around the silver industry The Museum houses an exceptional collection of period furnishings household items clothing fire fighting equipment and items used in the silver mining trade Photographs of mines and min-ers fire fighting companies and the every day people who kept life going help to bring that exiting history to life once more

The Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays 1 pm to 4 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day Or call 7197832837

for a private tour www slivercliffcocom

Silver Cliff MuseumMemorial Day through Labor Day 100pm ndash 400pm

Silver Cliff Town Hall and Fire House at 610 Main Street was

constructed in 1878 and still stands on the original site

The building was listed on the State Historic Register in 1997

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If your visit to the lsquoCliffs is fortunate enough to coincide with one of the many ldquoAll Aboard Westclifferdquo pancake breakfasts at the old caboose on Main Street enjoy the pancakes and then look south towards what these break-fasts have helped to make happen over the years An Interpretive Center and Railroad Museum filled with his-toric artifacts and memorabilia all result from the efforts of the volunteer members of All Aboard Westcliffe who have worked tirelessly to showcase the rich heritage of the Den-ver and Rio Grand Railroad in the Wet Mountain Valley

Currently the group is working to purchase and re-store ldquothe Depotrdquo at the west end of Main Street and also to accumulate a historically accurate dis-play of equipment used in the early 1900s to aid section-hand workers in repairing the major roadbed damage caused by washouts and derailments which were all too common in the Wet Mountain Valley The history of the Denver and Rio Grand Railroad helped to shape the town of Westcliffe just as silver mining was

All Aboard WestcliffeMemorial Day through Labor Day 100pm ndash 400pm

Photo courtesy All Aboard Westcliffe

Photo by Jan Lee copy 2013

central to the formation of Silver Cliff and the lsquoCliffs are fortunate to have such a dedicated group of railroad lovers to preserve that unique heritage for us all to enjoy The Interpretive Center and Railroad Museum are open to the public from Memo-rial Day weekend to Mid-September For special tours and more information call Mel Porth at 7197832217 wwwallaboardwestcliffeorg

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Built in 1891 as a two-room school-house for local children this beautiful stone building on 4th Street in Westcliffe is on the Na-tional Register of Historic Plac-es It now serves as a museum of Westcliffersquos history and is home to the Valley Parks Recreation and Youth Center Museum hours are Saturday amp Sunday 1- 4pm Memo-rial Day ndash Labor Day

valleyparkrecandyouthorg

The Custer County Historical amp Gene-alogical Society sponsors historical programs here the 3rd Friday of each month May - Sept at 7pm

Old ldquoWestcliffrdquoSchoolhouseMemorial Day through Labor Day 1pm ndash4pm

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EVENTS

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Our Western Heritage

Although it was the silver with its speculative and row-dy lifestyle which attracted hundreds to Custer County in the late 1870s it was the quiet steady hardworking lifestyle of the ranches which grew up at the same time that became the heritage of the area At the same time as specula-tors were flocking to the mines 80 to 90 German families moved into the south end of the Wet Moun-tain Valley to farm They cleared land to make space for crops and cattle to feed the hungry miners

In 1874 brothers Elton and Edwin Beckwith were deeded the land to what would become one of the largest cattle operations in Southern Colorado At its height the Beckwith Ranch ran upwards of 3000 head and owned or leased over 6000 acres Agriculture had become a vital part of the economy of Custer County A mixture of timothy grass

with fine seeded grass and clover produced a high pro-tein hay crop and insured that Custer County ranchers were among the highest producers in the state In the 1880s a group of English settlers ldquosecond sonsrdquo were

attracted by this lush valley bringing purebred Hereford cattle and other breeds suitable for the region This ag-ricultural way of life continues today and has an influence on the lives of all local residents

In the early 1990s Custer County was one of the fastest growing coun-ties in the country The rural lifestyle which appeals on so many levels was

in danger of being overwhelmed by city dwellers who wanted a piece of it Long time ranches were divided into ranchettes and real estate became one of the best ways to earn a living Concerned about this threat to wildlife habitat and the agricultural way of life a group

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of citizens formed the San Isabel Foundation which to-day preserves thousands of acres through conservation easements

The 2007 census shows that 137789 acres in Custer County are still devoted to agriculture on 226 active ranches Of those ranches 32 are under conservation easement with San Isabel Land Protection Trust (for-merly the San Isabel Foundation) or other Colorado land trusts Deeds of conservation easement extinguish property development rights so that the land can not be subdivided The ranch remains in private ownership and continues to be worked as in previous generations A conservation easement does not open the ranch to the public but it does preserve breathtaking scenic

views for the enjoyment of visitors and residents alike

In 1998 The Board of Commissioners of Custer County adopted a resolution to protect our ranching heritage stating that ldquoranching farming and all manner of tradi-tional agricultural activity and operations throughout Custer County are integral elements of and necessary for the continued vitality of the Countyrsquos history economy landscape lifestyle and culture Given their importance to Custer County and Colorado agricultural lands and operations are worthy of recognition and protectionrdquo

Each summer our ranching heritage is celebrated through the Custer County Fair and the Westcliffe Stam-pede Rodeo The Fair enables the next generation to

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share what they have learned through FFA and 4H in the raising of animals The annual rodeo hosted by the Wet Mountain Valley Saddle Club keeps the old West alive with calf roping bronc and bull riding and fun for all ages

Ranching is a way of life totally dependant on the whims of Mother Nature Whether up all night searching for newborn calves in blinding snow and subzero tempera-tures or working around the clock to bring in a hay crop before it can be damaged by weather ranchers and their families demonstrate a fierce dedication to a way of life they wouldnrsquot trade for anything As ranches in other Col-orado counties continue to disappear and be replaced by condominiums and shopping centers Custer County

stands out more and more as a unique destination The sight of herds of cattle grazing before a backdrop of the magnificent Sangre de Cristo Mountains or being driven down a back road by cowboys on horseback can take your breath away The smell of newly cut hay on a late summer evening is something not available in cities

Change is bound to come to this way of life Science and modern machinery have improved production Some ranchers see the growing trend in chemical-free food and are offering their grass fed beef for sale locally or to fine restaurants outside of the county Seeing the advantage of involving others in their way of life some have chosen to open their operations to paying guests who spend time herding and doctoring cattle or the opportunity to

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partake of genuine chuckwagon meals to take pack trips into the back country or be guided into private hunting grounds In the past several years alpaca ranches have found their place around the county offering a new op-portunity for agricultural income production

As Bill Gillette says in his wonderful book A Passion for Ranching ldquoOur Wet Mountain Valley is a microcosm of issues faced today in many areas of the West Change is inevitable and as increasing numbers of people relocate to rural areas the challenge is how to guide growth Our collective stewardship will depend on how well we can work together- ranchers and developers citizens and government officials It is our challenge to find creative solutions to the complex problems of land use to find a covenant that provides for the future yet keeps alive traditions of the pastrdquo

The countyrsquos high number of Centennial Ranches and the vast expanses of agricultural land visible in every di-rection are a testament to the unshakeable dedication by our ranchers to this unique way of life which has been passed down through generations and provides an an-chor to all of the communities of Custer County

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Beckwith Ranch

The Historic Beckwith Ranch is one of the most significant historic sites in Custer County In the late 19th century it was the center of one of the largest cattle operations in Southern Colorado In 1880 the Beckwith Ranch house was described in the Denver newspaper as ldquoone of Col-oradorsquos mansions in the hillsrdquo The Friends of Beckwith Ranch Foundation is in the process of restoring the house outbuildings and corrals to their late 19th century condi-tion to give visitors the opportunity to experience the ro-mance of the old Westrsquos ranching heritagewwwbeckwithranchorg

Photos by Jan Lee copy2013

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Music Meadows Ranch

Music Meadows Ranch is a 4000 acre working cattle ranch located at 9000 in the Wet Mountain Valley The property has been used for agricultural purposes for gen-erations dating back to the 1800s when Jacob Beck came to Colorado with the German colonists and bought the land around 1872 In 1968 the Beck Ranch was bought by Bill and Dorothy Parker who renamed it Music Mead-ows Ranch because of its proximity to Music Pass

The property remains in the Parker family today and for 40 years they have run an average of 700 yearlings in the summer months depending on grass conditions In 2010 the family placed a conservation easement on the ranch to protect its scenic value and to ensure that it will always remain a working cattle ranch Elin Parker Ganchow a daughter of Bill and Dorothy Parker is now manager of the ranching operation She sells grass fed beef both lo-cally and to restaurants in other parts of the country

She has also opened participation in the ranching expe-rience to paying guests If yoursquore looking for an amazing ldquohands onrdquo experience learning what cowboys and cow-girls really do this is the place for you Under experienced guidance yoursquoll learn the ins and outs of working with cattle while improving your horsemanship and making new friends and lasting memories along the way Day rides of just a few hours are also available for those who donrsquot have time to immerse themselves in the complete ranch experience

For further information on opportunities at Music Mead-ows Ranch see wwwMusicMeadowscom

Photo by M DeYoung copy2012

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Bear Basin Ranch - Adventure Specialists

Eleven miles east of the lsquoCliffs Bear Basin Ranch is locat-ed at an 1890s facility on 3500 acres of undeveloped land in the Wet Mountains With over thirty years of ex-perience as a Colorado outfitter they offer a wide va-riety of outstanding wilderness experiences Whether your interests lie in horseback riding elk hunting or fly fishing yoursquoll find that the experienced guides at Bear Basin Packtrips LLC are prepared to provide you with a memorable adventure

All meals tents horses and saddles are provided and each trip is tailored to the experience and ability of the individual or group Guides are thoroughly knowledge-able on the history geology flora and fauna of the area to make your experience even more meaningful wheth-er on the Ranch or in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness area With miles of back country trails and a string of the best mountain trail horses in southern Colorado at their disposal Bear Basin Ranch is prepared to give you one of the summerrsquos most memorable adventures

Adventure Specialists at Bear Basin Ranch features horseback adventures rafting climbing trail rides cat-tle drives and team penning at the Ranch Hands on instruction on saddling and care of mounts give even the unexperienced rider confidence to make a trail ride or cattle drive a safe and fun experience Bear Basinrsquos two websites wwwbearbasinpacktripscom and wwwadventurespecialistsorg open an endless variety of activities that will make you and your family and friends want to return over and over to experience everything they have to offer

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On the 160 acres that make up A Painted View Ranch owners Donna and Ralph Hood have built a world-class facility committed to perpetuating the western and ranching lifestyle To further that goal each summer they host several National Cutting Horse events attract-ing participants from throughout the West These activ-ities are open to the public and provide engaging en-tertainment for all ages The arena and other facilities at A Painted View Ranch are also available for rent and boarding is available for horses with horse care services and riding lessons as an option for boarders and guests

Chuckwagon dinners and concerts are scheduled on many summer evenings In August the National Chuckwagon Cook-off takes place on the grounds of the Ranch Visitors can spend the afternoon watching teams of cooks clustered around authentic chuck wag-ons preparing a meal just like those cowboys would have enjoyed after a day on the trail At the end of the day these meals are judged and prizes awarded after which attendees can choose their favorite chuckwag-on team to sample dinner from

A Painted View Ranch has added two activities to its busy schedule On September 26 Art for the Sangres one of the Valleyrsquos most anticipated events will take place there On October 19 the Ranch will host the Wild West Fest a brew fest embarking on its first year as a fund-raiser for the Custer County Chamber of Commerce wwwapaintedviewranchcom

A Painted View Ranch

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Photos by Jan Lee copy2013

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The Wet Mountain Valley home to the lsquoCliffs is still an active ranch-ing area as it has been for generations The Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo in July is a well-loved event showcasing skills that grew from the cowboyrsquos daily life Sponsored by the Wet Mountain Valley Sad-dle Club the 69th annual CPRA ndash sanctioned rodeo will be held July 17th 18th and 19th with a Ranch Rodeo Friday night and dance held the evening of Saturday July 18th

From 700 am on Saturday morning the Rotary Club holds their traditional Rodeo week-end breakfast in the Custer County School parking lot A parade down Main Street at 1000 am kicks off the official events The rodeo queen and her court are accompanied by horses cowboys a chuck wagon and other symbols of the old West At the completion of the parade the action shifts to the rodeo grounds just north of Main Events begin at 100 with bronc and bull riding leading off the action Youth events such as mutton busting a stick horse race and calf scramble allow the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls a chance to join in the fun

July 17th ndash19th

Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo

Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo

Rodeo Grounds on County Road 241 ( just off of Hwy 69 North)

Rodeo Parade Sat July 18th 10am

Saturday events start at 1pm and 6pm

Sunday Events are start at 1pm

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Saturdayrsquos action finishes off with the Stampede Dance at the Saddle Club and then the fun resumes on Sunday at 1pm Come be part of the excitement and catch a piece of Coloradorsquos Western lifestyle

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Come see a special slice of small town life at the Custer County Fair during the week of July 13th ndash 19th During this anxiously anticipated week the work of area young people is highlighted and they have an opportunity to shine in a variety of ways

Following months of dedicated work 4-H and FFA members compete toward the final awarding of Grand

July 13th ndash 19th

Custer County Fair Champion ribbons with horses cattle sheep swine goats dogs cats rabbits and poultry Preparation for these events teaches participants how to maintain a care and training program leading up to a long list of compe-titions throughout the week Tuesday July 14z kicks off with a horse show at 9 am followed by the dog show at 10 am on Wednesday This is a time to observe the spe-cial relationship which has developed between students and their animals through months of hard work Rabbit and poultry classes take place on Thursday and sheep goats and beef on Friday Livestock participants finally realize a financial outcome at the highly anticipated live-stock auction on Sunday

Throughout the week exhibit buildings are open from 9 am to 6 pm Exhibits by 4-H and Custer County residents demonstrate expertise in a variety of interests includ-ing sewing cooking photography woodworking and painting Through these projects young people have the opportunity to showcase the development of artistic observational and organizational skills

Livestock exhibit areas are also open so you can enjoy an up close view of the wide variety of animals raised by our young people The fair is a special time with something for everyone and a chance to see small town living at its best custercountygovcomext

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The Wet Mountain Valley which is home to the lsquoCliffs looks west toward the majestic San-gre de Cristo Mountains and east to the Wet Mountains The area between the mountains has a rich agricultural history and offers miles of roads to explore open space and scenic beauty all around Hayfields and riparian ar-eas attract herds of deer elk and antelope for your easy viewing Itrsquos not uncommon to spot a wide variety of bird life as well On any given day you may get the chance to see Bald

and Golden Eagles Red Tailed Hawks Great Blue Herons or any one of the 277 species identified in Custer County

Whether your passion is fishing hiking horse-back riding biking or 4-wheeling through some of the most spectacular scenery in the country Custer County is the place for you With over 300 days of sun each year and daz-zling blue skies in every season itrsquos easy to believe this is paradise In summer colorful displays of wildflowers abound along roads and trails ndash with some of the most amazing examples above treeline In winter a whole new series of recreational possibilities open up Snowshoeing snowmobiling and cross country skiing allow the more adventurous to push out into some of the most spectac-ular scenery anywhere

Stop by one of our local merchants and pick up a map of the hiking trails that abound throughout the Sangre de Cristo and Wet

The Great Outdoors

Links to Websites of Interest

FishingHunting

DOW Season Dates

Mountain Lakes

HikingBackpacking

San Carlos Ranger

District Trail Guide

Sangre de Cristo

Wilderness Area

COSAR Cards

The Great Outdoors

Photos courtesy of Cindy Howard

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Mountains The Rainbow Trail runs some 90 miles along the Sangre de Cristos and is accessible from numerous spots in the Valley From there you can head off to any of the 52 mountain lakes for a day of fishing or a week of camping You can also chal-lenge yourself with a climb of any or all of the 9 Fourteeners found along our part of the Sangres Much of what lies above the Rainbow Trail is designated wilderness and the lack of motorized vehicles in these areas adds to the serene beauty Of course yoursquoll need to remember that this really is wilderness so be bear aware and use caution when hiking and camping

If your interests and skills donrsquot take you to the top you can have a slower paced hike through forests and wildflowers with a memorable picnic gazing out at the Wet Mountain Valley below A popular and manageable hike is the ComancheVenable Loop It starts near the Alvarado Campground southwest of Westcliffe Therersquos a parking lot and the two trails start either to the left or

right of the lot For the lower loop itrsquos one half a mile up to the Rainbow Trail which will take you roughly three quarters of a mile through a beautiful alpine forest over Venable Creek and opens up to wonderful views of the

valley below Yoursquoll then con-nect with the trail heading back to the parking lot The more adventurous can do the upper loop over the Phantom Terrace that connects the two trails at around 13000 ft

Fly fishing opportunities can be outstanding with Cut-throats and Rainbows in many of the alpine lakes Brookies in mountain streams and Browns and Rainbows in Valley creeks There is limited access to most

of the creeks so be careful not to trespass on private land Lake DeWeese can surprise you with Tiger Muskies Small-mouth Bass and plenty of Trout Public access to Grape Creek is limited to a half mile above and below the lake ndash and though heavily pressured in the warmer months it can still surprise with outstanding fishing ndash and at Bear Gulch some 14 miles north on Oak Creek Grade

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Lake Isabel and the Arkansas River ndash both just short drives away ndash offer completely different fishing experiences with the former being nestled in the pines and aspens with good shore fishing some wading and small craft (no gas powered engines) access and camping sites from primi-tive to full hookups The Arkansas is a Colorado treasure with wonderful fishing public lands state access points and outstanding white water rafting ndash all flowing through high desert canyons with spectacular views

The winter here opens up a new world of possibilities from snowshoeing the mountain trails to cross country skiing to ice fishing on Lake DeWeese and Lake Isabel The truly adventurous might enjoy snowshoeing up to one of the alpine lakes (near 12000 ft) for some high-country ice fishing There are also snow mobile trails within the county ndash the most notable off Hwy 165 (Ophir Creek exit) and up some mountain roads

Whatever your interest or your skill level yoursquoll find plenty of ways to enjoy the seemingly endless outdoors through-out the Wet Mountain Valley all year round So drive your RV rent a cabin stay in one of our motels enjoy a bed and breakfast or pack up your tent for a relaxing getaway along the ldquoroad less traveledrdquo or an extreme mountain adventure itrsquoll all be waiting here just for you

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Photo by Jan Lee copy2013

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EVENTS

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ART FOR THE SANGRES

In 1997 the San Isabel Land Protection Trust (at that time the San Isabel Foundation) a very small land trust in Westcliffe conceived the idea of a fall art sale to help fund its operating budget The mission of the land trust is to protect agricultural lands wildlife habitat and open space for scenic beauty and that very first year twenty nationally known artists were attracted by the idea of helping to support those efforts

From the beginning the organizers realized that the most important thing other than the admirable cause was al-ways to keep the show professional Working with a few highly regarded local artists they learned how to prepare and present a quality art sale - to keep it totally profes-sional down to the last detail and to treat the artists in such a way that they would want to return year after year

Today Art for the Sangres is regarded as one of the best shows in Colorado Forty percent of the proceeds raised from this unique art sale continue to contribute signifi-

September 26th

Photos by Jan Lee copy2013

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ART FOR THE SANGRES

cantly to the operating budget of an active office The artists really appreciate being able to participate in the protection of lands in this beautiful area Most attend the show and welcome the opportunity to paint in such a special environment and to meet the patrons who at-tend the event The 2015 show will take place Saturday September 26 at A Painted View Ranc If you are interested in receiving an invitation in August please email kristiesanisabelorg and your name will be added to the mailing list Itrsquos also possible to pay at the door For more information on times and participating artists please visit their website wwwsanisabelorg

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The Sangres Art Guild is a non-profit organization located In Westcliffe Colorado It was created to support local and regional artists by encouraging the development and promotion of the Wet Mountain Valley as a vibrant art-centered destination The Guild is a catalyst for art in the Valley and offers study groups workshops and demonstrations SAG produces an annual fine art and photography calendar with artwork from around the val-ley and also runs the 3rd Street Galery They provide an annual student scholarship for continuing art education and sponsor Art in Public Places

In early Autumn the Sangres Art Guild proudly sponsors Alla Prima Westcliffe and the Annual Arts Hullabaloo

ALLA PRIMA WESTCLIFFE

On September 30th ndash October 3rd area artists congregate in Westcliffe for the three-day Plein Air Paint-Out-and-In event This event includes paintings created from life in

the manner of plein air but not necessarily done out-doors Subject matter includes landscapes as well as figurative and still life On Thursday and Friday land-scape artists will disperse to various areas across Custer County to find their inspiration in the colorful autumn beauty of the surrounding Wet Mountain Valley or in every day ranching activities from the vestiges of area history the plentiful wildlife and the often colorful local residents For artists desiring to paint figure models studio set-ups will be available for indoor painting

On Saturday the artists will paint in the downtown area amidst the festive atmosphere of Arts Hullabaloo At the end of the day all art from the event will be on display at the 3rd Street Gallery The art is juried and over $1500 in cash and merchandise will be awarded on Saturday evening The artwork will be on display at the 3rd Street Gallery throughout October

Sangres Art GuildAlla Prima Westcliffe September 30th ndash October 3rd

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ARTS HULLABALOO

Interaction between visitors and artists is the hallmark of Art Hulla-baloo October 3rd Galleries offer art demonstrations and encour-age active participation ldquoChildrenrdquo of all ages get hands-on experi-ence with potters painters weav-ers street performers musicians and the sidewalk chalk art com-petition Attendees are invited to pick up a paintbrush throw a clay pot or try their hands at spinning and weaving There is face paint-ing and tie-dying A variety of mu-sic and performing arts are slated throughout the day The memo-ry of these artistic endeavors is a lasting souvenir from the West-cliffe community to its visitors wwwsangresartguildorg

Photo by Jan Lee copy2013

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Once seen it comes as no surprise that the soaring Sangre de Cristo mountains also give rise to artistic expression Residents and visitors alike are inspired by the natural beauty surrounding the small town of Westcliffe lying snug between the Sangres and the Wet Mountains The 3rd Street Gallery sponsored by the Sangres Art Guild proudly showcases local and regional artists Just a few steps north of Main Street on Highway 69 the many di-mensions of artistic endeavor are on display Featured artists and special exhibits are shown on the main level the upper level displays artwork created by area artists who manage the gallery in a co-op style The Gallery co-ordinates the annual Calendar Show each spring and winners are published in the Sangres Art Guild Fine Art Calendar The Peoplersquos Choice Awards are greatly antici-pated determined by visitors to the gallery Receptions welcoming the public are held the 1st Saturday of each month May through December Original oil paintings photography pottery pastels collages sculpture fiber

3rd Street Gallery

art assemblages note cards and the Sangres Art Guildrsquos Fine Art Calendar are available for viewing pleasure and purchase 3rd Street Gallery is a must-see

59000 N Hwy69 Westcliffe

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Brookwood Gallery211 Main Street Westcliffe

Today The Brookwood Gallery is located in a one hun-dred year old building which had served as the West-cliffe Hardware Store www brookwoodgallerycom

The Brookwood Gallery showcases the unique talents of three extremely talented artists Gerald Merfeld Laurie Merfeld Batson and Elizabeth Merfeld

The Gallery was founded in 1966 by Gerald Merfeld in New Lenox Illinois a small farm town outside of Chica-go Merfeld developed his artistic style while living in New York City and Connecticut and then returned to his small-town Midwest roots in Illinois where he opened his gallery in a building that had been the neighborhood grocery store while he was growing up

Lured by the beauty and adventure associated with ldquothe Westrdquo Merfeld and his family struck out for Westcliffe in 1986 where he found a rural setting even more to his liking For flat-landers it was quite an adventure

His current gallery is testament to his success as an artist and to the talents of Laurie and Elizabeth who are each trained artists with their own distinctive styles Artwork by Gerald Merfeld copy 2011

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Twentyfive years ago Sarah Woods and her husband Randy drove into the Wet Mountain Valley and knew immediately it was the perfect home for a wildlife and landscape artist Already being called ldquoone of Americarsquos best young wildlife artistsrdquo by American Art magazine Sarah knew Westcliffe would be a constant source of inspiration

Within a year theyrsquod moved with their infant daughter to their cabin in the Wet Mountains Sarah had built her busi-ness around art markets like Jackson Hole and Scottsdale but soon found a growing number of collectors here want-ing her landscapes and wildlife paintings In 1998 Sarah and Randy opened Ravenwoods Home Gallery in Westcliffe Althought they closed Ravenwoods (the gallery portion) in 2006 Sarah and Randy still operate a growing window cover-ing business Ravenwoods Blinds Shades and Shutters from their home where they have constructed a new studio Sar-ah now has more time to devote to her painting and today you might find her out painting on location photographing wildlife or working in her studio She is busy completing works for her schedule of internationally acclaimed shows

All artwork by Sarah woods copy 2013

and for her gallery of 25 years Trailside one of the nationrsquos most respected In 2010 Sarah began show-ing at the newly expanded Hayden Hayes at the Broad-moor Galleries an amazing gallery that boasts some of the most renowned artists working today Sarah feels lucky to have such a great gallery so close to many of her collectors

Sarah has produced a ldquoDisplay Portfoliordquo to benefit San Isabel Land Protection Trust It is a very limited edition of 20 each containing 12 canvas prints and 2 frames to display them in It is a great way to own a variety of Sarah Woodsrsquo wildlife paintings while helping protect the open vistasranches and wildlife of the Wet Mountain Valley wwwsarahwoodsartcom

Sarah Woods Art

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Photo by Bill Gillette copy 2011

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Shoot-out in the Sangres

Above photos by Jim Havey copy 2011

Take your photography to the next level with a special weekend workshop in Coloradorsquos most spectacular mountain valley Led by award winning photographers Bill Gillette and Jim Havey the weekend includes lectures individual instruction amp cri-tiques and rare shooting opportunities with western models and livestock against the inspiring backdrop of historic Bear Basin Ranch and the Sangre de Cristo mountains Refresh your creative eye and technical skill while capturing the life and landscapes of the old west in stunning images

LOCATIONS- Opening and closing lectures slide shows and some meals are held in the scenic mountain town of Westcliffe Colorado The primary shooting location is Bear Basin Ranch an 1890rsquos working ranch nestled in the Wet Mountains overlook-ing some of the tallest mountains and most dramatic scenery in the American West Time and tips will also be provided for individual exploration and photography at other locations in the Wet Mountain Valley

For a schedule info on instructors etc visit our website wwwshootoutinthesangrescom

July 24th through the 26th 2015

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Cameras and Custer County are made for each other and some of the best evidence of that comes from resident photographer Bill Gillette Over the years Billrsquos pho-tographic assignments have tak-en him all over the world and into most parts of the United States making images for magazines and corporations He has been pub-lished in nu merous magazines in-cluding Time Newsweek National Geographic Traveler and Business Week Now living in Colorado and working on subjects found around the lsquoCliffs he has portrayed local

Photography In Custer County

All Photographs by Bill Gillette copy 2012

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Cameras and Custer County are made for each other and some of the best evidence of that comes from resident photographer Bill Gillette Over the years Billrsquos pho-tographic assignments have tak-en him all over the world and into most parts of the United States making images for magazines and corporations He has been pub-lished in nu merous magazines in-cluding Time Newsweek National Geographic Traveler and Business Week Now living in Colorado and working on subjects found around the lsquoCliffs he has portrayed local

Photography In Custer County

All Photographs by Bill Gillette copy 2012

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Photography In Custer County

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All Photos by Bill Gillette copy 2012

ranch life in his book ldquoA Passion for Ranchingrdquo -now in its second printing worked side by side with volunteer fire fighters document-ing their often dangerous work and has lately spent many hours assembling a portfolio of remark-able wildlife photographs from the local area Billrsquos work may be seen and purchased at his Silverlight Studio on Second Street

wwwWOW-ColoradocomPhoto by Jan Lee copy2013

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Photo by Jan Lee copy2013

EVENTS

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Mission Wolf is a solar-powered nature center that demonstrates sustainable living and builds concern and support for wild habitat protection This edu-cational center hosts a sanctuary for 40 wolves as well as a shelter for unwanted horses Operated by dedicated volunteers and interns from institutions of higher education worldwide the center reaches beyond Westcliffe to develop the values and practic-es that protect and preserve wildlife Mission Wolfrsquos nationwide outreach program reaches over 50000 people across 30 states annually educating people of all ages about wolves and the wild

Mission Wolf connects people with nature pro-viding a stimulating educational program that illustrates the importance of supporting wild wolf recovery and the ongoing enhancement of our re-maining wild ecosystems Just as importantly the center points out the tragedy that occurs when wild

Mission Wolf

Photos courtesy of MissionWolf

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only solar and wind power grows much of the centerrsquos food and creates its own bio-diesel fuel Recycled mate-rials construct the beautifully sculpted buildings which provide an ideal setting for wolf education efforts By in-troducing you to a wolf MissionWolf hopes you will un-derstand their importance to the wild and in so doing you will have a greater appreciation of the inter connectedness of our world wwwmissionwolfcom

es

360

or

69

Airport Rd

Centennial Ranch Rd

MISSION WOLF

animals are confined to life in captivity and the dangers of trying to make wolves pets

In conjunction with the work at the sanctuary Mis-sionWolfrsquos educational message is spread nationwide through the traveling wolf program Co-founders Kent Weber and Tracy Brooks with the help of the centerrsquos ambassador wolves have given over one million people the opportunity to look into the eyes of a wolf at close range ndash sometimes nose to nose Itrsquos an experience that is not soon forgotten

MissionWolf welcomes you to visit the center from noon until 6 pm any day of the year Dedicated volunteers will be happy to show you how the entire sanctuary has been created to practice sustainable living Mission Wolf uses

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Fully equipped menrsquos and womenrsquos locker rooms and showers and a Finlandia sauna are also available to complete a visit to Club America

Private and group swim lessons for all ages and skill lev-el are taught by certified teachers throughout the year

Hours Monday ndash Friday 6 am ndash 8 pm Saturday ndash 9 am ndash 4 pm Sunday ndash 12 noon ndash 4 pm Children (Public Swim Hours)- Lifeguard present Summer and school holidays 1200 pm - 400 pm Monday thru Saturday

Check the website for any change in hours

Winter 1200 pm - 400 pm Friday and Saturday

Or at any time if accompanied in the water by aesponsible adult

Club America ndash WMV the Valleyrsquos Recreation Center

Residents and visitors to the lsquoCliffs have a community owned and operated top-notch athletic center available to them Open 7 days a week Club America WMV offers the countyrsquos only 25 yd heated indoor pool with lap lanes diving board and an area for water aerobics Swimming lessons are available from private certified teachers for all ages and skill levels

A serious workout is available in the fully equipped weight room A full weight rack extreme fitness machines free weights SportsArt bicycles ellipticals and treadmills of-fer something for every workout enthusiast A personal trainer is available on site to help you plan your workout (The trainerrsquos fee is not included in the membership fee)

A multipurpose room offers a complete aerobics workout circuit training and yoga classes The member or visitor can also develop hisher own personal workout program with the assistance of exercise CDs and DVDs small free weights exercise balls and other equipment

50 Main Street Silver Cliff

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A variety of other classes and activities are offered throughout the year for both children and adults

wwwclubamericawmvorg

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Colorado is famous for its sunny skies but once in a while the weather lets you down or you just want to do something in-doors and Cliff Lanes is the perfect answer for what to do on those days or any evening Westcliffersquos family entertainment cen-ter was established in 2001 as a place for local youth to gather Located at the west end of Main Street Cliff Lanes has become the pinnacle community center for seasonal tourists and full-time Custer County residents alike

This well-equipped facility has 8 automated bowling lanes balls and shoes for rent a pro-shop arcade games and pool tables- everything to provide fun for the whole family Therersquos no need to leave when yoursquove worked up an appetite bowling Rancherrsquos Roost Cafeacute is right there with a variety of foods to satisfy every taste in your family Rancherrsquos Roost Cafeacute is open every day serv-ing breakfast lunch and dinner So be sure to check out Cliff Lanes and Ranchers Roost even on a sunny day and yoursquoll find a really fun place to spend some time wwwclifflanescom

Photos courtesy of Cliff Lanes Entertainment Center

Cliff Lanes Family Entertainment Center25 Main Street Westcliffe

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Meet the challenge of the trail and support Colorado land conservation in the annual Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run 5k10k Hosted on the first Sunday in June at Bear Basin Ranch the Hardscrabble Run isnrsquot your lsquoordinaryrsquo trail race In addition to having the rare opportunity to run on private protected land with huge views race-go-

Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run

ers and other guests will party down afterward during a post-race fiesta complete with live music and a deli-cious lunch Guests are encouraged to bring their family friends picnic blankets and chairs to enjoy an after-noon at Bear Basin Ranch For more info or to register wwwhardscrabbleruncom

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Din

Alpine Lodge (719) 783-2660 6848 County Road 140 Westcliffe

Bellersquos B-BQ (719) 371-3737 100 South 3rd Street Westcliffe

Candyrsquos Coffee (719) 783-9516 106 South 2nd Steet Westcliffe

Chappyrsquos Bar amp Grill (719) 783-0813 213 Main Street

Dawg Haus (719) 783-9325 510 1frasl2 Main Street Silver Cliff

Mi Pueblito (719) 783-9040 216 Main Street Westcliff

JB Bistro (719) 783-3033 104 Main Street Westcliffe

Hunger Buster (719) 783-9228 824 Main Street Westcliffe

The Letter Drop Inn (719) 783-9430 6654 County Road 328 Westcliffe

Mining Co Restaurant (719) 783-9115 60 Main Street Silver Cliff

Nacho Mamarsquos (719) 783-3331 404 East Main Street Silver Cliff

Oak Creek Grade General Store (719) 783-2245 1009 County Road 277 Westcliffe

Rancherrsquos Roost Cafeacute at Cliff Lanes (719) 783-2147 25 Main Street Westcliffe

Sangrita Restaurant (719) 783-4054 212 Main Steet Westcliffe

Silver Cliff Mountain Inn (719) 783-2688 700 Ohio Street Silver Cliff

The Silver Cliff Pizza Company (719) 783-9458 110 Main Street Silver Cliff

Somewhere Saloon (719) 783-4900 215 Main Street Westcliffe

Sugar amp Spice Mountain Bakery (719) 783-4045 411 Main Street Ste B Westcliffe

Subway at JRrsquos Fuel Stop (719) 783-9089 425 South 6th Street Westcliffe

Tonyrsquos Mountain Pizza 630 Main Street Silver Cliff (719) 783-9300

Westcliffe Wine Mine (719) 783-2490 109 N 3rd Westcliffe

Wetmore General Store amp Steakhouse (719) 784-6149 758 County Road 395 Wetmore

Dining amp Lodging Guides

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Bed amp Breakfasts

Courtyard Country Inn 410 Main Street WC (719) 783-9616 CourtyardCountry-Inncom

Dazzlerrsquos Best B amp B 5001 Hwy 96 County (719) 371-4519 DazzlersBestCasitacom

Lamp Post Lodge 59450 Hwy 69 N WC (719) 783-2876 lamppostlodgecom

Motels

Antlers Motel LLC 102 S 6th Street WC (719) 783-2426

Golden Corner Suites 110 S 2nd Street WC (719) 783-9363 goldencornersuitesnet Pet friendly

Silver Cliff Mountain Inn 700 Ohio Street Silver Cliff (719) 783-2688

Westcliffe Inn Hwy 69 Hermit Rd WC (719) 783-9275 wwwwestcliffeinncom

Campground RV Park

Aspen Acres Campground Hwy 165 County (719) 485-3275

Cross D Bar Trout Ranch RV Park amp Cabins County (719) 783-2007 cross-d-bar-troutranchcom

Eberling Mobile Home amp RV Park 957 French St SC (719) 783-9778

Grape Creek RV Campground Cabins 56491 Hwy 69 WC (719) 783-2588 grapecreekrvnet

Wet Mountain RV Park 816 Main Street WC (719) 371-0918 wwwwetmtnrvcom

Lodges Cabins Conference Centers

Alpine Lodge 6848 CR 140 County (719) 783-2660

Hermit Basin Conference Ctr 1699 Camino County (719) 783-2900 wwwhermitbasincom

Horn Creek Conference Ctr 6758 CR 130 County (719) 783-2205 wwwhorncreekorg

Lodge at San Isabel 59 CR 371 San Isabel (719) 489-2280 lodgeatsanisabelcom

Dude Ranches

Bear Basin Ranch 473 CR 271 County (719) 783-2519 BearBasinRanchcom

Music Meadows Ranch 6076 CR 119 County (719) 783-2222 musicmeadowscom

Cabins Condos Homes

Alvarado Cabin (303) 346-0320

DP Property Management (719) 783-2415

Kenrsquos Rents LLC (719) 783-9009

The Pines Lodge (719) 489-2686

Red Rock Ranch (303) 717-5445

Rosita Rentals (719) 783-0941

Shining Mountain Rentals (719) 783- 2627

Spa Sola Fide (877) 783-4270

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mattie mattieburttcomwwwmattieburttcom

201 Main StPO Box 1465 Westcliffe CO 81252

Featuring Distinctive Mountain Properties

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Search all area listings from my website

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Visit the local chamber office and visitor center to learn more about our glorious getaway and

year round playground that offers a small town Western

experience to all

107 N Third Street Westcliffe Wet Mountain Treasures

207 Main StreetWestcliffe CO 81252

719-783-2389

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We oer year-round fitnessbull Heated Indoor Pool amp Sauna bull Treadmills Ellipicals Spin Bikesbull Fully equipped Weight Room bull Zumba Sr Aerobics Stretch Classesbull Functional Fitness TRX Bands amp more bull Public Swim for Kids with Lifeguardbull Swim Lessons for all Ages

Community Owned and Operated

50 E Main St Silver Cli 783-0750

Wild Iris Gallery111 N 3RD St719-783-4323Pottery Paintings Glass Wood JewerlyOpen from the end of May thru SeptemberPottery Artist Owned Gallery

Wild Iris GalleryPOTTERY PAINTINGS GLASS WOOD JEWELRY

POTTERY ARTIST OWNED GALLERY

111 N 3RD ST 719-783-4323

OPEN FROM THE END OF MAY THRU SEPTEMBER

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Watson Land Company - Featuring unique

land ranch and recreational properties and fine homes in the Rocky Mountains of

Southern Colorado

Now Is The Time to Invest in Your Lifestyle

Elizabeth and Carolyn 719-783-2803

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Our aim at the historic Alpine Lodge is to provide good food friendly service and a cozy lodging atmosphere

We are located in a beautiful setting 9 miles south of the Towns Take State Hwy 69 south to Schoolfield Rd (Cty Rd 140)

Turn west on Schoolfield (Cty Rd 140) and follow our signs

(719) 783-2660 bull Restaurant bull Lounge bull Catering bull Special Events bull Cabins

Open Year RoundReservations requested and appreciated

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The Liquor Cabinet

Come see our selection of Wines Brews and Liquors

bull (719) 783-3780

of $25 or more with

this ad

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bull Happy Hour 4ndash6 weekdays

bull Outdoor seating with a view

bull Open 7 days a week

bull Large groups amp parties welcome

404 EAST Main St Silver Cliff (719) 783-3331

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CHAPPYrsquoS BAR amp GRILLColorado Beef amp Chicken cooked to

perfection on our open fire grillSalads amp vegeterian choicesOpen Sun -Thurs 11 am ndash 8pm

Fri amp Sat 11am - 9pm

213 Main St 7197830813

502 MAIN STREET

7194395585

7197830507 wwwbartonmanornet

Your place for unique gifts clothing kitchenware amp one of a kind antique treasures

Marilyn Adams Skin CareMASC

Esthetician amp Make Up Artist

Body Treatments Microdermabrasion Chemical Peels and Lash Savvy Eyelash Extensions

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Serving The Finest American German amp Italian Cuisines

Beautiful patio for large parties

special events and weddings

Open for lunch and dinner year-round

719-783-4054 wwwsangritawestcliffenet

Vegetarian andgluten free options Reservations recommended

212 Main St Westcliffe CO

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8 Bassick Place7193715922

94 Main Street 7193715922

bull Multi Tenant Professional Buildingsbull Office or Professional Service Spaces For Rent bull Common Entry in Both Buildings bull Community Conference Room in Bassick

Business Center

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i103 Main StreetWestcliffeCO 81252 7197838535

Banking as it should be

783-9211

102 South Adams Street

Ladies Clothing amp Accessories Seasonal Shoes bull Unique Childrens Items

Candles bull Pantry Items bull KOPA bull Bolder Bands Full Service Florist

411 Main Street Westcli e CO 81252 7197839393

Salty Pine Floral amp Boutique

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318 Main Street Westcliffe

7197839225 bull wwwfrontierkandicom

B amp D AUTOMOTIVEldquoExperience Elimanates Experimentsrdquo

Factory Trained amp Certied Technicians

Bob amp Linda Koester601 Main StreetSilver Cli CO 81252719-783-4222bdautomotivecenturytelnet

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(719) 783-2688700 Ohio St bull Silver Cliff CO bull 81252

700 Ohio St bull Silver Cliff bull CO81252 bull (719)783-2688

Homestyle cooking bull Family Restaurant serving breakfast amp lunch 7days a week

7 AM - 2 PMDinner served during summer months

please call for days and times Jay D Printz (719) 783-9494Fax (719) 783-9411

206 Main StreetPO Box 1122Westcliffeloansloanarangerpawncom bull wwwloanarangerpawncom

Year Round LodgingFree Wi-Fi bull Direct TVNON-Smoking roomsMicrowaves Mini-Refrigerators

57975 S Highyway 69 Westcliffe CO 81252

Phone (719) 783-9275 bull Toll Free (800) 284-0850WWWWestcliffeinncom

Mention Promo Code ldquoDiscoveryrdquo when making reservations