Janice Roberts: “It’s exciting. I love being part of the Silverton family.”
Cindy Arnold: “Dressing up and welcoming the visitors.”
Sherry Plowman: “I love the excitement of the summer season for all the tourists chomping at the bit to get out after COVID.”
Adeline Strength: “We really want to support Silverton. We want people to be able to see the old way of life. Silverton has a rich mining history, and this is part of it.”
Noelle Bryant: “I’m really into the western history of this area. And it’s exciting to meet people from all over the country and sometimes all over the world.”
Scott Perez: “Helping meet the train is important. It shows our historical culture and lets people have that western experience.”
Richard Wilcox: “It’s exciting to see Silverton wake up after hibernation and all the people come out.”
Miss Kitty: “Our population goes up. I don’t know if you know anything about Miss Kitty, but there’s a mighty fine gentleman who comes up on that train from Durango who I like to meet. And, of course, this is also when Miss Kitty gets to welcome all the fancy ladies of Greene Street to Blair Street.”
Judy Graham: “I love the sense of community and all the people and the costumes and the brass band. We have something special and unique, and I’m thankful for it. And the most special thing we have are these mountains.”
On Saturday, Margot Early set out for train-track street (AKA 12th and Blair), hoping to interview the train crew. Her mind was changed by the most universally photogenic and well-dressed group of train-greeters she has ever seen (with 5 stars each for the sass and beauty of Miss Kitty and the spirited western elegance of Judy Graham, both of Silverton).
