Riverside Spring Work Day – Saturday, April 1, 2017
March 25, 2017 – 12:49 pmFarimount Heritage Foundation is hosting a work day at Riverside Cemetery on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Join us to clean up and welcome spring!
March full moon photo shoot at Riverside
February 12, 2017 – 3:12 pmThe Fairmount Heritage Foundation will be hosting a full moon photo shoot at Riverside Cemetery on the night of March 11th.
This is your opportunity to photograph the cemetery at night, lit only by the full moon!
Click here for details and to register.
December board meeting
November 29, 2016 – 9:14 pmPlease join us on Monday, December 12th at 7:00 PM for the Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery board meeting. Success from 2016 will be discussed along with plans for 2017.
The meeting will take place in the TAXI II conference room in the TAXI complex at 3457 Ringsby Court in Denver, 80216. Click here for a map and directions.
We hope to see you there!
Painting project complete
October 1, 2016 – 9:16 am
Thank you to everyone that participated in our second painting project. The final results are beautiful!
Check back here for additional projects and activities. We’ll post opportunities as they become available.
September events at Riverside
August 28, 2016 – 11:32 amYou are welcome to join the Fairmount Heritage Foundation’s free tour of Riverside!
September’s tour will be taking place at 10 am on Sunday the 11th.
See the web site of Fairmount Cemetery for more information.
Painting project is under way!
August 28, 2016 – 11:24 amOur 2016 painting project is under way!
Thanks to everyone who is helping to beautify the cemetery. Work will continue over the next weeks – check back here for further details on how to help.
Volunteer Opportunity August 21st and 28th
August 13, 2016 – 4:44 pmYou are invited to join the Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery in a painting project at Riverside!
We’ll be prepping and painting the planter just north of the office on the mornings of August 21st and 28th, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Water, snacks, sunblock and painting supplies will be provided. Bring gloves, a hat, and a small stool or pad for your knees as this planter is low to the ground and much of the work will be kneeling or seated. Go to Themonstercycle and learn more.
If you are interested in attending please RSVP to friends@friendsofriversidecemetery.com so we can be sure to have enough supplies. Any questions you may have may be directed to the above email.
We look forward to seeing you there and to another successful painting project!
August events at Riverside
July 31, 2016 – 12:43 pmPlease join us for the following events at Riverside in August!
Vintage Baseball Game – Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at 11:30 am
Hosted by Fairmount Heritage Foundation Click here for more information.
Free summer tour of Riverside – Sunday, August 14th at 10:00 am
Hosted by Fairmount Heritage Foundation Click here for more information.
Check back often for additional events and opportunities to volunteer!
2016 Annual Members Meeting
June 20, 2016 – 4:54 pmPlease join us for the 2016 Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery annual meeting.
At this meeting we’ll discuss news and events related to Riverside as well as the plans and goals for the group in the coming year. Board members and officers for 2017 will be elected at this meeting.
The RTD North Metro light rail line is going to have a significant impact on the cemetery. This meeting is a great way to learn more about these and other exciting things happening at Riverside.
This year’s meeting will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at 12:00 noon at the TAXI II conference room. The TAXI complex is located at 3457 Ringsby Court in Denver. Click here for a map and directions.
We look forward to seeing you!
Date set for Baseball at Riverside
April 16, 2016 – 11:24 amThis year’s annual Colorado Vintage Base Ball Association game at Riverside Cemetery has been set for Saturday, August 6th, 2016. Click here to read a Broomfield Enterprise article about this year’s games and click here to learn more about the CVBBA.