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Happy 150 years Colorado.

I like imagining the moment my Great Great Grandfather’s wagon came just far enough over the prairie to see Pikes Peak and the Continental Divide piercing a horizon of tall grass.

I can only imagine, as they traveled closer to what would become the Queen City of the Plains, they undoubtedly figured this a wonderful place to end their journey and plant the foundation of a new home and life.

We look back on 150 years of pioneering, gold mining, cities come and gone, oil and gas booms, and of course, a growing population of the many who have joined my Great Great Grandfather in making Colorado their home.

But as much as we love our mountain tops and towns, our Hot Springs and endless natural beauty, I think Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann Wadsworth discovered perhaps a type of gold not measured in ounces, but in kindness, compassion, and community.

My Great Great Grandfather and Grandmother, Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann Wadsworth who would be the founders of Arvada, Colorado.

And I’m proud to say he was one of those humans.

What makes a state and city great?

Truly, it’s people. And how much they care, not only for the natural beauty, but for one another.

Our history has not always been kind, equitable or just. We need to tell the truth about those stories.

But I’d say there’s no better place to swap the truth and our stories than over a long table of Olathe sweet corn succotash, cornbread and smoked chicken – because the table reminds us, no matter how different we are, we are all just human.

Welcome to the table. And cheers to 150 more years of a Colorado not only known by it’s purple mountain majesty, but by its people – how they cared for one another and worked together to create a flourishing place for all.

Tim Jones Executive Director, Longer Tables

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SERENDIPITY CATERING IS PROUD TO BRING YOU TOGETHER AT THE TABLE At Serendipity Catering, we believe the best memories are made around the table. Since 2001, we have had the privilege of helping Colorado families, businesses, and communities celebrate life's biggest moments and everyday gatherings. As we honor Colorado's 150th birthday at the Mile Long Table, we are grateful to be part of a tradition that brings neighbors together over great food, meaningful conversation, and the enduring spirit of our beautiful state.

Here's to celebrating our past, savoring the present, and creating many more memorable moments together.

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THANK YOU. THE MILE LONG TABLE WOULD NOT BE SET WITHOUT OUR PARTNERS AND FRIENDS WHO GAVE GENEROUSLY AND SACRIFICALLY AND WHO BELIEVE AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING PLACES OF CONNECTION, KINDNESS AND COMPASSION ACROSS OUR CITY AND BEYOND.

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OUR CO-HOSTS Monica Alvidrez Erika Anderson Linda Appel Lipsius Alejandra Arvizu Tessa Baxter Kevin Bene Angela Bomgaars Jolie Brawner Patty Breech Kai Cabeen Patricia Carmody Elizabeth Cherry Tes Cohen Mercedes Covarrubias Sharon Davis Shiela DeForest Jenna Diaz-Gonzalez Dr. Juan Dimas Jonathan Fast Mark Flower Rhiannon Gallagher Katalina Garcia Priyanka Guragain Rita Gutierrez Cara Hart Angela Hawkins Joan Jacobson Junie Joseph Ann Kerrigan

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Longer Tables is committed to seeing cities, organizations, companies and neighborhoods become places where humans experience true connection and belonging.

We believe the common table and shared meal holds the catalytic potential to rehumanize people, battle loneliness, fight division and empower collaboration.

Through our Leadership Journey, we are forming leaders who are creating cultures of belonging, hospitality and health through whole-hearted, true-self leadership.

WE CREATE Longer Table gatherings + connection experiences.

WE HELP Cities, companies + organizations cultivate leaders who create cultures of authentic connection and belonging.

WE FORM LEADERS Who lead from a place of wholeness and true identity, creating connected and thriving communities through our Leadership Journey.

Since 2013, over 10,000 humans have connected at tables across the United States.

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Saturday, September 26-28, 2026

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RSVP HERE FOR OUR BOOK 2 LAUNCH! MILE HIGH SPIRITS - SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, 6PM

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Meet the chefs, free desserts, signature drinks.

Our Founder, Dr. Julia, is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Denver.

She is available for keynotes and speaking engagements.

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Belong to a table that tells a bigger story.

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