Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery

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

June 6, 2011 – 9:08 pm

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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Celebration of the Life of Cliff Dougal, June 18th and 19th 2011

June 4, 2011 – 8:22 pm

The Friends of Historic Riverside were pleased to receive the following notice from Jan Allen about an event she is hosting at Riverside on Saturday, June 18th and Sunday June 19th. Although we are not directly involved in planning this event, we are happy to support this opportunity to remember a great friend to Riverside and the community.

Hello Friends and acquaintances of Cliff Dougal,

Recently, a brass and granite grave marker was placed at Cliff”s burial site at Riverside Cemetery. You are cordially invited to join his friends and acquaintances for a celebration of his life and reminisce with the many people and children he knew.

Will we ever know all the projects in which he participated – his many times with his “children”, the good deeds he performed (Santa for 37 years), church activities, and especially his stories of his beloved Riverside Cemetery? (And probably some others I’ve never heard about!)

And speaking of any of his stories (especially of the cemetery), a booklet of them has been planned to be published for all to enjoy. We know of some stories that may have to be “adjusted” of happenings-especially after dark at the cemetery, but they are really entertaining. We want your contributions and will be collecting them at that time.** Bring your pens and pencils, paper will be furnished!

The dates are both Saturday, June 18th and Sunday, June 19th at 1pm at Riverside Cemetery. The event is being initiated by myself. All friends of Cliff”s are invited.

Please join me at Block 15 near the miniature chapel belonging to the Transfiguration Church.

I look forward to meeting every one that knew this kind and big hearted person.

Sincerely, Jan Allan

**P.S. If you have a story and will be unable to come, please, PLEASE, go to Kate Barnes’ website to record your story.
www.colorado-cemeteries.com/cliff-dougal.html

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In Memoriam: Cliff Dougal

September 19, 2010 – 8:24 pm

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’ and historical organizations – in building awareness and appreciation for the cemetery. It was Cliff’s tireless and enthusiastic energies and leadership that restored Riverside to a state reminiscent of its original design and beauty.

After his retirement from Fairmount Cemetery Company, he remained as active on our Board as his health allowed. Many of you saw him last Halloween at our tour as the “Mayor of Riverside”. His enthusiasm for Riverside and its history never waned, despite his very active work at Senior Answers and charity work for homeless kids.

I will miss Cliff personally for his enthusiasm, his humor and his endless stories, and FORC will miss him for his support and as a font of knowledge about Riverside’s history.

-Sandy Marvin, President
Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery

Read a memorial to Cliff Dougal written by Eileen Doherty, Executive Director of Senior Answers, on the Senior Answers website.

Photo courtesy of OpenTheDoor, Roger Doherty. View on Flickr.

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May 15th Riverside Walk-a-bout Slideshow

May 17, 2010 – 3:59 pm

We had a fantastically informative walk-a-bout of Riverside on Saturday, May 15th. Thanks to our tour guide Jeff Stoffel for going way beyond just the ‘greatest hits’. We’ll be adding more information to our riverside guidebook based on what we learned from Jeff, and look forward to having more of these small, informal walking tours throughout the summer. If you are interested in attending, sign up for our mailing list or send an email to events@friendsofriversidecemetery.org.

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May 22: Annual Members Meeting

May 12, 2010 – 7:28 pm

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 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 information on our monument archive program (Doc-A-Block) and our long-term planning initiative (Riverside 2020), a brief update from our Committee Chairs, and opportunities for volunteer involvement. We will also elect up to five new board members*.

Agenda:

10:00
Annual Meeting with Committee Updates
Annual Meeting and Election of Board Members Agenda

– Welcome and Acknowledgements
– Introduction of Current Board
– FHRC mission, history, and goals
– Program Updates (Walk-A-Bout, Doc-A-Block, and Riverside 2020)
– 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

Note *Call for New Board Members: We are looking for up to five people to serve on the Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery Board of Directors. The new board members will be elected to serve three year terms. New members will serve in an at large capacity, but will be encouraged to help with particular committees, including Preservation, Communications, History and Research, and Events.

If you are interested in serving on the board of the Friends of Historic Riverside, please contact Hugh Graham via email at hugh@hughgrahamcreative.com or by phone at 303-458-6077

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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Riverside Halloween Tour Wins Best of Denver!

April 30, 2010 – 3:47 pm

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 to raise money to help restore Denver’s oldest cemetery to its former splendor, they brought a host of historical city figures back to life on Halloween. Period-clad reenactors revived such characters as Sand Creek Massacre good guy Silas Soule, turn-of-the-century temperance worker and police matron Sadie Likens, African-American social climbers Barney and Julia Ford, brewer Philip Zang and many others as tour participants trekked through the burial ground; afterward, an FHRC-sponsored Spirits of Riverside art show reception at the Wynkoop Brewing Company featured Riverside RIP Ale and Riverside-inspired works by local artists.

Truth be told, we weren’t doing the tour to raise money (it was a free tour, after all), but we did manage to raise awareness. Thanks again to everyone who made it such a memorable event, including all our volunteers, the actors, and the more than 600 people who attended.

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11th Annual Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run-Walk November 26-28, 2009

November 22, 2009 – 11:44 am

On Saturday, November 28th the 11th Annual Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing cialis buy canada Run will once again visit Riverside Cemetery for an honoring ceremony.

“This year’s Healing Run is dedicated to memory of Captain Silas S. Soule whose courageous acts led to an investigation of the actions of the Colorado Cavalry by a congressional committee.”

145th Anniversary of the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre
November 29, 1864
A commemoration for the victims and survivors of the massacre and for healing ancestral homelands.

Thursday November 26th
9:00 a.m. Pipe Ceremony and prayer at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, 18 miles northeast of Eads in Southeastern Colorado
Runners will be blessed and commencement of ‘Healing Run’ to Denver

Friday November 27th
7:00 a.m. Sunrise Ceremony – TBD
Continue ‘Healing Run’ to Denver
7:00 p.m. Candlelight Vigil at the Denver Art Museum Wheel sculpture, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver

Saturday November 28th
8:00 a.m. Honoring Ceremony for Captain Silas Soule, Company D 1st Colorado Cavalry, U.S. Army and Lt. Joseph A. Cramer, Company K 8th Ohio Cavalry, U.S. Army at Riverside Cemetery, 5201 Brighton Boulevard, Denver
9:00 a.m. Continue ‘Healing Run’ from Riverside Cemetery to 15th and Arapahoe
4 miles distance – RUNNERS MUST REGISTER TO RUN
9:50 a.m. At 15th and Arapahoe —near the site where Soule was assassinated—the runners will join with walkers and continue on to the State Capitol Building
11:00 a.m. Presentation at the Colorado State Capitol Building (West steps)
12 Noon Reception for Sand Creek Healing Run/Walk Participants at the Colorado
Historical Society, Boettcher Auditorium, 1300 Broadway, Denver

NOTE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WALK THE LAST 1-MILE

For More Information:
Otto Braided Hair (406) 749-4325
Bill Tall Bull (303) 695-4175

Financial contributions to support activities in Denver are still being accepted – make contributions payable to:
Colorado Historical Society
Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run/Walk Planning Committee
Attn: William Convery
1300 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203

Absolutely no drugs or alcohol allowed. This event is produced in conjunction with the Fairmount Heritage Foundation. For more information, visit the Sand Creek Massacre Healing Run/Walk Facebook Group Page.

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Highlights of Riverside Tour Booklet

October 30, 2009 – 10:48 am

The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery has created a booklet for the tours tomorrow – given all the snow, we assume that some people won’t be able to make it (we’re still considering our options in terms of how to take care of cemetery “tour”-ists – we’ll have an update this afternoon). So, we’re uploading our “Highlights of Riverside” tour booklet to the website, so you can use it at your leisure.

Download the Highlights of Riverside tour booklet in Acrobat PDF format; feel free to share it and print it as you see fit.

If all you need is a quick map of the cemetery, here you go:

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Governor Bill Ritter declares October 31st as Riverside Cemetery Day

October 29, 2009 – 4:37 pm

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, Riverside Cemetery was founded in 1876 and has the distinction
of being among the first cemeteries in the Rocky Mountain West; and

WHEREAS, in 1992, the cemetery was designated a National Historic
District and holds a fundamental place within Colorado history as the
longest continually operating cemetery within Denver city limits; and

WHEREAS, many of Colorado’s most famous pioneers found their final
resting place at Riverside, including Augusta Tabor, Barney and Julia Ford,
Silas Soule, three territorial governors – John Evans, Samuel Elbert, and
John Routt – and numerous mayors, entrepreneurs, and civic figures; and

WHEREAS, in 2008, Riverside Cemetery was listed as one of Colorado’s
“most endangered places” by Colorado Preservation Incorporated as it
faces irrigational and decay difficulties; and

WHEREAS, the State of Colorado encourages individuals to help raise
awareness in order to generate cooperative support and innovative solutions
to preserve this valuable asset to Colorado’s rich history;

Therefore, I, Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor of the State of Colorado, do hereby
proclaim October 31, 2009,

RIVERSIDE CEMETERY DAY

in the State of Colorado.

GIVEN under my hand and the
Executive Seal of the State of
Colorado, this twenty-eighth day
of October, 2009

Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor

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October 2009 Events: Halloween Riverside Cemetery Tour, Art Show

September 18, 2009 – 2:45 pm

Please note: This Event was in 2009. For a 2010 tour, visit the Colorado History Website.

October 2009 is Riverside Month

Celebrate Denver’s oldest, most historical, and most interesting cemetery during the month of October with a historical tour, an art show, and a celebratory beer brewed especially for Riverside by the Wynkoop Brewing Company.

Halloween Cemetery Tour October 31st 2-4 pm:
The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery are presenting a tour of Riverside on Saturday, October 31st, from 2 to 4 pm. Join us for Colorado stories told by actors and experts about some Colorado’s most important historical figures, including John Evans, Augusta Tabor, Silas Soule, Clara Brown, and many others. This is an entertaining way to experience the environment at Riverside in a way the whole family will enjoy. Guided tours will leave every 15 minutes between 2 and 3:15pm; there is no charge, and all are encouraged to attend. *Dress for a chilly October hike*
Please let us know you’re coming by emailing us at events@friendsofriversidecemetery.org. We’ll do our best to accomodate everyone as efficiently as possible. There is no charge for the tours.

Art Reception at the Wynkoop October 31st, 5-7 pm
Following the tour, stop by the Wynkoop to warm-up and view exceptional artwork inspired by the landscape at Riverside. Read more about the “Spirits of Riverside” Art Show.

Wynkoop Beer: In conjunction with Riverside Month, the Wynkoop Brewing Company will be offering a special seasonal beer, Riverside RIP Pumpkin Ale.

The Wynkoop Brewing Company is located at 1634 18th Street at the corner of 18th and Wynkoop in lower downtown Denver. More info at wynkoop.com

Riverside Cemetery is located just two miles north of downtown Denver at 5201 Brighton Boulevard.

For more information and directions, visit friendsofriversidecemetery.org.

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