Archive for the ‘news’ Category

In Memoriam: Cliff Dougal

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640" caption="Photo courtesy of OpenTheDoor, Roger Doherty. View on Flickr."][/caption] Our dear friend, Cliff Dougal, a board member of FHRC and former manager of Riverside Cemetery, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. As Riverside’s greatest advocate, Cliff gained the support of numerous individuals and groups – churches, veterans’ ...

May 22: Annual Members Meeting

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

You are invited! Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery 2010 Annual Members Meeting and Reception When: Saturday, May 22nd, 2010, 10 a.m. ­– noon Where: Holy Transfiguration of Christ Cathedral, Community Hall Address: 349 E 47th Ave, Denver, 80216 (map is available at bottom of this page) You are invited to attend the Friends ...

Riverside Halloween Tour Wins Best of Denver!

Friday, April 30th, 2010

The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery are the proud recipients of a Best of Denver Award from Westword for "Best Halloween in a Cemetery - 2010". Here's what Westword had to say about our event: Halloween Cemetery Tour and Spirits of Riverside Art Show When the Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery wanted ...

Governor Bill Ritter declares October 31st as Riverside Cemetery Day

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has declared Saturday, October 31st, 2009, to be "Riverside Cemetery Day". The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery applaud the Governor's commitment to finding "cooperative support and innovative solutions to preserve this valuable asset to Colorado's rich history." Here's the text of the proclamation: Riverside Cemetery Day October 31, 2009 WHEREAS, ...

October 2009 Events: Halloween Riverside Cemetery Tour, Art Show

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Please note: This Event was in 2009. For a 2010 tour, visit the Colorado History Website. October 2009 is Riverside Month [caption id="attachment_160" align="alignright" width="211" caption="Governor John Evans Memorial at Riverside. Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Dept."][/caption]Celebrate Denver's oldest, most historical, and most interesting cemetery during the month of ...

Upcoming Doc-A-Block Training Sessions: 9/19 and 10/17

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="180" caption="A unique monument at Riverside"][/caption]The Doc-A-Block program is moving forward with two new training sessions, on Saturday September 19th and Saturday October 17th. Both sessions will last from 10 am to noon. Our group of volunteers are making great progress documenting the more than 35,000 monuments ...

May 16: Annual Members Meeting & Reception

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

You are invited! Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery 2009 Annual Members Meeting, Reception, and Walking Tour When: May 16th, 2009, 10 a.m. ­– noon Where: Holy Transfiguration of Christ Cathedral, Community Hall Address: 349 E 47th Ave, Denver, 80216 (map is available at bottom of this page) The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery ...

FHRC Newsletter, 17 March 2009

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

17 March 2009 Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery Newsletter Hello, and welcome to the March 2009 newsletter of the Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery. As many of you already know, this winter had been a tough one on the landscape at Riverside; most of the mature trees have died since watering was ...

Riverside in the Rocky Mountain News, February 7, 2009

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Julie Hutchinson wrote a terrific feature article on Riverside and the goals of the Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery (FHRC) in the Rocky Mountain News on February 7, 2009. She does a great job of summarizing the history of the cemetery, and putting it into a contemporary context. FHRC board ...

FHRC Announces Comprehensive Assessment Program for Riverside

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery (FHRC) is pleased to announce an ambitious, year-long plan to inventory and assess the condition of Riverside, with a focus on establishing priorities for the preservation and restoration of the cemetery as well as defining opportunities for increasing public awareness and engagement. Riverside Cemetery ...