Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery

Riverside Work Day and Annual Board Meeting

We are delighted to announce that Fairmount Cemetery Company, owners of Riverside Cemetery, are now welcoming the assistance of the Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery in their efforts to maintain and spruce up the cemetery!

Our first Friends of Riverside work day will take place on Sunday, June 28th from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery.  We welcome anyone who would like to pitch in!  We will be painting and weeding during this work day, so dress for the weather; hats, gloves and sunscreen are recommended.  We will have cold water and snacks for volunteers.  A kneeling pad would be good if you have one, as we will be painting the planter in front of the office.

If you have questions or if you would like to RSVP for the work day please email friends@friendsofriversidecemetery.org.

In addition, we welcome you to attend the 2015 Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery annual board and members meeting.  The meeting is open to anyone who is interested in what the organization is about, what we are doing and what our future plans are.  This year will be having the meeting on Saturday, July 25th at 11:00 AM in the TAXI II Conference room.  The TAXI II building is located at 3457 Ringsby Court in Denver.  Click here for a map to the TAXI location.

If you have questions or would like to RSVP for the annual meeting please email friends@friendsofriversidecemetery.org

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you!

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Updated tour brochure

The Riverside Cemetery Walking/Driving tour brochure has been updated with new information and photographs.  This tour is a great way to spend a day at the cemetery!

Click here to view and download the new version.

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FasTracks February Newsletter

Click here to learn more about the progress of the FasTracks North Rail line.  Riverside Cemetery and the Skyway Bridge are mentioned in the Bridge Construction section.

Please keep in mind that The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery were not involved in the writing of this document, and can not confirm any information contained in it.

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December FasTracks update

Riverside Cemetery has another mention in the December FasTracks update.  Click here to read the update – the Riverside Cemetery mention is near the image of the gift.

Please keep in mind that The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery were not involved in the writing of this document, and can not confirm any information contained in it.

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FasTracks update

As you may know, the North Metro line of the FasTracks project will run just past the entrance to Riverside Cemetery.  Click here to read the FasTracks newsletter.  You may also subscribe to updates on the construction by filling out the FasTracks form here.

Please keep in mind that The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery were not involved in the writing of this document, and can not confirm any information contained in it.

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2014 – 2015 Board meeting dates

The quarterly board meetings for the Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery board are open to the public and we encourage you to attend!

All meetings take place in the TAXI II conference room (3457 Ringsby Court) at 7:00 PM.  Meetings will take place on the following dates:

Monday, March 16th

Monday, June 8th

Monday, September 14th

Monday, December 14th.

In addition, the annual members meeting will take place on Saturday, July 25th.  Time and location TBD, this site will be updated when this information is available.  This meeting provides a summary of the year’s activities and takes input from interested parties.  The yearly board elections also take place at this meeting.

Please feel free to join us for any or all of these meetings!

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2014 Annual Members Board Meeting – Updated

You are invited!
Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery
2014 Annual Board dissertation or thesis Meeting

When: Saturday, August 16th at 10:30 am

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 of Historic Riverside Cemetery annual meeting and election of new board members. Join us to meet the board of directors and learn more about what is happening at Riverside Cemetery!

You may RSVP by sending an email to friends@friendsofriversidecemetery.org

Map to Holy Transfiguration Cathedral:

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Driving directions:

Exit I-70 at Washington street and drive north.  Turn left on east 47th avenue and drive 3 blocks to the corner of East 47th Avenue and Logan Street.  Street parking is available around the church, please observe posted parking signs.

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2014 Annual Members Board Meeting

Due to a conflict in scheduling the 2014 Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery annual members board meeting must be rescheduled from it’s original date of July 19th.  The new meeting date will be published on this site when it is confirmed.

Thank you for your patience.

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2013 Annual Meeting, Saturday July 27th at 10am

Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery’s annual members’ meeting will be held at 10a.m. Saturday, July 27th in the Fellowship Hall at Holy Transfiguration Cathedral, 349 E. 47th Ave. in Denver.

At the meeting we will provide updates on changes at Riverside and hold our election of Directors and officers.

One big change that occurred this past year is the passage of HB1068 by the Colorado legislature. The purpose of this legislation is to make the management of private non-profit cemeteries more transparent to plot-owners. It was spearheaded by Concerned Citizens for Roselawn Cemetery in Pueblo in reaction to the serious deterioration of conditions at that cemetery. Since the bill’s passage, they have made great strides in improving maintenance and accountability at Roselawn.

This new law mandates Board meetings be open to plot-owners, and that by-laws, financial records and minutes of Board meetings be accessible to them as well.

Several of our members have attended Fairmount Board meetings this year and found it informative. We have seen that Fairmount is making serious efforts to update their management and accounting practices. Riverside has been reopened for sales of plots and the office is being staffed by sales staff as well as Fairmount Heritage Foundation volunteers.

We hope to see you on July 27th.

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2011 Annual Meeting, June 18th at 10:30am

You are invited!
Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery
2011 Annual Members Meeting and Reception

When: Saturday, June 18th, 2011, 10:30 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 of Historic Riverside Cemetery annual meeting and election of new board members. Join us to meet the board of directors, hear about our initiatives, and find out how to get involved in supporting Denver’s oldest cemetery.

The annual meeting will include a brief update from the current board of directors.

Agenda:

10:30
Annual Meeting
and Election of Board Members Agenda

– Welcome and Acknowledgements
– Introduction of Current Board
– FHRC mission, history, and goals
– Request for Interest in Board Positions
– Election of New Directors
– Member Comments and Questions
– Adjourn

Coffee, Juice, and Light Snacks will be served.

RSVP by sending an email to friends@friendsofriversidecemetery.org

If you are interested in serving on the board of the Friends of Historic Riverside, please contact Sandy Marvin via email at president@friendsofriversidecemetery.org.

Map to Holy Transfiguration Cathedral:

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The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery is a volunteer run 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to increasing awareness and preservation of Denver’s oldest and most historic cemetery.

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