The Tributary October 02, 2019

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Weld Central Classes of 1969 & 1970 Hold Joint Reunion High Plains Library District Hosts Yes! fest

Loveland Archeology Society of Colorado Holds 85th Stone Age Fair at the Ranch in Loveland

The 85th Annual Stone Age Fair was held at the Ranch in Loveland Bebber, Kent State University, who presented “The End of the North this past weekend. The location was at the Larimar County Fairgrounds America’s Copper Age: What Can Experimental Ballistics and Mechanics at the McKee 4-H, Youth and Community Building. The first Stone Tell Us?”. Dr. Metin I. Eren, Kent State University, presented “ExperiAge Fair was held at Cormental Archeology: Reverse nish School, south of presEngineering the Past”. Dr. ent day Briggsdale. Quite Eren also presented a tribute a surprise at the event this to Bob Patten, a long-time year as Sandy Sievers Koemember of the Loveland Arning brought her dad, Jim chology Society, who passed Sievers, of Briggsdale. The away in 2017. Bob Patten surprise is that Jim was at contributed immensely to the first Stone Age Fair at the field and knapped at the the Cornish School 85 years Loveland Stone Age Fair for ago. Jim was sixteen at the over 50 years. time! Jim shared his expeThe original Stone Age rience at the first fair with Fair was held at the Cornish the group that was attendSchool in Cornish, Colorado, ing the lectures. His sharing south of Briggsdale in 1934. of the experience was just This year marks the 85th anwonderful. Thank you to niversary of that first Stone Sandy for bringing her Dad Age Fair. When it outgrew to share his experiences.

President Andy Coca was the facilities in Cornish the the master of Ceremonies Stone Age Fair was moved Jim Sievers of Briggsdale who was at the and asked all to remember to Loveland in 1940. This first Stone Age Fair in Cornish in 1934. those members that were started the long tradition lost this past year. Jean Steinhoff, Dr. Dennis Stafford, and Marion that we now recognize as the (Whitey) Moyes. A moment of silence was held. This year’s scholarship Loveland Stone Age Fair. recipients were announced. The Loveland Archeology Society/Harry There is no other venue that Walts Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Jennifer Lemminger, athas run longer and brings tending the University of Wyoming. The Eugene Eisenbarth Memorial together the best in speakers Scholarship was awarded to Marie Taylor, Colorado State University. and exhibits, as well as live The Dorothy Mountain Memorial Scholarship was presented to Paul demonstrations such as flintBuckner, Colorado State University. knapping. Visit their website This year’s Distinguished Lecture Series presenters were Dr. Michelle to learn more about this rich Northern Colorado tradition. https://stoneagefair.com The event was well attended with many exhibitors from Colorado as well as adjoining states.

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T H E T R I B U TA R Y

Weld Central Classes of 1969 and 1970 Hold Joint Reunion

October 2, 2019

TRIVIA What Texas city calls itself The Golden Buckle of the Sun Belt?

HOUSTON What Elvis Presley item notes: “It sure won’t seem like Christmas unless my baby’s here”?

SANTA, BRING MY BABY BACK TO ME What movie star banged out the bestseller Woman Coming of Age? JANE FONDA

Weld Central Class of 1970 - Front Row (L to R): Sandi Wuertz Amen, Patty Abbott Lesser, Rich Huwa, Lee Kauffman, Kathy Linnebur, Jerry Ikenouye; Back Row (L to R): Tom Bode, Ron Bush, Charlie Klausner, Ed Ishida, Rick Bullard, Kit Rosling, Kim Shaklee, Leonard Thomason, Jerry Sauter, Joe Amen, Ron Skaley, Deb Sirios Becker, Mike Pippin, Verna Sirios Bourbeau

Who does Johnny meet after running away from home, in Song of the South?

UNCLE REMUS How many mathematical statements make up Kepler’s Laws?

3 What boxer’s story is told in the TV movie Heart of a Champion?

RAY MANCINI How many minutes is the maximum time a caller can talk on a South Korean pay phone?

3 Who recorded the LP Hello I Must Be Going?

PHIL COLLINS

Weld Central Class of 1969 - Front Row (L to R): Nancy Walston Berglund, Becky Imel Anderson, Faylene Tucker Edens, Kathy Bernhardt, Janelle Maul Helling, Sharon Weber Klausner, Cheryl Trupp Campbell, Nadine Kato; Back Row (L to R): Cindy Church Kilker, Julie Burrows Blair, Ron Hoff, Diane Page Kramer, Diane Zimbelman Sigg, Kathy Klausner Jones, Rex Williams, Patty Sigg Penfold, Tom Klausner, Beth Gettman Triblehorn, Bobbi Erker, Richard Peterson, Howard Horii, Terry Gilbert, Vicki Pope Henderson Rich Klausner, Ed Cordes, Marvin Kramer

The Weld Central Classes of 1969 and 1970 recently held a joint 50-year Reunion on September 13th and 14th. Friday night the two classes started off their reunion weekend with a tour of both Weld Central Middle School (formerly the high school where they graduated) and Weld Central High School at 4:00 p.m., conducted by Greg Rabenhorst, Weld Re-3J Superintendent of Schools. The group was impressed with both schools and want to thank the school district for allowing them to tour both buildings and to Dr. Rabenhorst for personally taking time to conduct the tour. After the tour, classmates of both classes met at the American Legion in Keenesburg for a “Meet and Greet” with Pizza delivered by Ben’s Pizza in Hudson and snacks brought in by both reunion committees. At 7:00 p.m., reunion attendees were given free passes to the Homecoming game at Weld Central and special recognition at halftime. After the game, classmates returned to the Legion for more pizza and snacks and visits from members of other classes who showed up to visit.

On Saturday, about a dozen classmates from both classes met and played Top Golf in the morning. That afternoon, members from both classes met at the Riverdale Golf Banquet Room at 5:30 p.m. for social hour before their Reunion Banquet at 6:30 p.m. The DJ played music from the era and the photographer did a great job of organizing everyone for group shots and candid photos to capture the night.

The Reunion committees from both classes would like to thank everyone who attended for making this a memorable weekend. A special thanks to Weld Re-3J School District, the Keenesburg American Legion, Ben’s Pizza, and the Riverdale banquet staff for their contributions to making this a great time for all who attended.

Who was the only person to cry during Diane Disney’s wedding ceremony?

WALT DISNEY What kind of creature is Esmeraldo, in 20,000 Leagues under the Sea? A SEAL What industry makes use of lithograhy?

THE PRINTING INDUSTRY What Magic Kingdom structure is fortified with 276 tons of steel?

CINDERELLA CASTLE What Caribbean island did Britain trade to Spain in exchange for Florida?

CUBA What abbreviation starts song titles ending with Blue Sky, Businessman and Lonely?

MR. Who’s the father of Book of Lists collaborator David Wallechinsky?

IRVING WALLACE

October 2, 2019

Also on This Day WORLD WAR II 1944 The Warsaw Uprising ends on October 2, 1944, with the surrender of the surviving Polish rebels to German forces. Two months earlier, the approach of the Red Army to Warsaw prompted Polish resistance forces to launch a rebellion against the Nazi occupation.

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This Day in History - October 2, 1985 Hollywood Icon Rock Hudson Dies of AIDS

On October 2, 1985, actor Rock Hudson, 59, becomes the first major U.S. celebrity to die of complications from AIDS. Hudson’s death raised public awareness of the epidemic, which until that time had been ignored by many in the mainstream as a “gay plague.”

BLACK HISTORY 1967 Chief Justice Earl Warren swears in Thurgood Marshall, the first black justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Hudson, born Leroy Harold Scherer Jr., on November 17, 1925, in Winnetka, Illinois, was a Hollywood heartthrob whose career in movies and TV spanned nearly three decades. With leading-man good looks, Hudson starred in numerous dramas and romantic comedies in the 1950s and 60s, including Magnificent Obsession, Giant and Pillow Talk. In the 1970s, he found success on the small screen with such series as McMillan and Wife. To protect his macho image, Hudson’s off-screen life as a gay man was kept secret from the public.

WORLD WAR II 1941 The Germans begin their surge to Moscow, led by the 1st Army Group and Gen. Fedor von Bock. Russian peasants in the path of Hitler’s army employ a “scorched-earth” policy.

In 1984, while working on the TV show Dynasty, Hudson was diagnosed with AIDS. On July 25, 1985, he publicly acknowledged he had the disease at a hospital in Paris, where he had gone to seek treatment. The news that Hudson, an international icon, had AIDS focused worldwide attention on the disease and helped change public perceptions of it.

U.S. PRESIDENTS 1919 President Woodrow Wilson, who had just cut short a tour of the country to promote the formation of the League of Nations, suffers a stroke on October 2, 1919.

WESTWARD EXPANSION 1835 The growing tensions between Mexico and Texas erupt into violence when Mexican soldiers attempt to disarm the people of Gonzales, sparking the Texan war for independence.

CRIME 2006 Charles Roberts enters the West Nickel Mines Amish School in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, where he fatally shoots five female students and wounds five more before turning his gun on himself and committing suicide.

COLD WAR 1958 The former French colony of Guinea declares its independence on October 2, 1958, with Sekou Toure as the new nation’s first leader.

AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1780 Thirty-one-year-old British Major John Andre is hanged as a spy by U.S. military forces in Tappan, New York, on October 2, 1780.

The first cases of AIDS were reported in 1981 and the earliest victims were gay men who often faced public hostility and discrimination. As scientists and health care officials called for funding to combat the disease, they were largely ignored by President Ronald Reagan and his administration. Rock Hudson was a friend of Reagan’s and his death was said to have changed the president’s view of the disease. However, Reagan was criticized for not addressing the issue of AIDS in a major public speech until 1987; by that time, more than 20,000 Americans had already died of the disease and it had spread to over 100 countries.

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High Plains Library District Hosted Yes! fest at the Greeley Recreation Center

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A Tremendous Success!

This Youth Engineering and Science Festival – YES!fest promised to be a fun and educational festival for the whole family. Booths and Exhibitors from across many engineering fields were on hand to provide hands-on activities for all age levels. Yes!fest seeked to create a change of attitude towards engineering as a meaningful potential career option and emphasize its relevance in our everyday lives. The inaugural community engineering festival took place at the Greeley Recreation Center in down Greeley. Was it a success? You judge, there were over 500 attendees!

A tremendous success for a first time event.

25 exhibitors from across all engineering fields provided hands on activities for all age levels.

There were wondrous feats of building, electrifying exhibitors and amazing aeronautics, perfect for STEAM enthusiasts of all ages.

The concept of a community festival dedicated to engineering evolved from HPLD’s involvement with Project Build, an NSF grant-funded initiative. Yes!fest 2019 aimed to engage underserved and underrepresented community members and families in novel and meaningful ways.

Through hands-on activities, the effort was to create a change in attitude towards engineering as a meaningful potential career option and as relevant to our everyday lives.

A thank you to High Plains Library District for organizing and effectively operating the event. A bigger thank you to all the exhibitors who attended and actively participated: 4-H STEM – CSU; Aims Community College; American Indian Science & Engineering Society; American Society of Civil Engineers; Ball Aerospace; Boy Scouts of America – Longs Peak; City of Greeley; City of Greeley Recreation Center; Cool Science; Ditesco Services; Front Range Community College; Girl Scouts of Colorado; Noble Energy; PDC Energy; Rams Without Borders; The Society of Woman Engineers – CSU Chapter; The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at CSU; Stantec; Tutor Doctor; University of Northern Colorado’s Math and Science Teaching Institute; West Greeley Conservation District; Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and the Wizard Robotics Team, Windsor High School, represented by Jake Mosier, Austin Martinez and Thomas Entyeimeir.

Thank you again to the High Plains Library District and staff for this wonderful outreach program, especially as a first effort for this event. See attached pictures of the event and its participants.