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Just Letting Life Flow

Just Letting Life Flow

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Just Letting Life Flow

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Days continue to grow shorter. Now, less than 6 hours of possible sunlight over our way. Nights grow longer. My sleep pattern adjusts accordingly - how about yours?

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Ongoing • Move Yoga Schedule Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 pm Gym Hours: 5:30 am- 9pm, 7 days a week (closed during yoga class).Please reach out to move. silverton@gmail.com. if you would like to join the Silverton’s community gym space.
A Silverton Northern Railroad train hauls 10 carloads of zinc concentrates into Silverton, around 1925, pulled by SN #4, with two men on the third boxcar. San Juan County Historical Society photo

A Silverton Northern Railroad train hauls 10 carloads of zinc concentrates into Silverton, around 1925, pulled by SN #4, with two men on the third boxcar. San Juan County Historical Society photo

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SILVERTON NORTHERN, 1925

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
135 YEARS AGO From the November 23, 1889 edition of the Silverton Standard: HARRY DUG OUT FROM SLIDE ABOVE EUREKA. As Harry White was coming down from Mineral Point on Wednesday with his team, he was caught in a snowslide above Eureka and completely covered up.

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
25 Years Ago November 18, 1999 The Silverton School Board met Nov. 9 for its monthly meeting, swearing in three new members — Cindy Jaramillo, Samantha Tisdel, and P.K. Patti Wilson. New officers were elected, with Chris George re-elected as president.

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In Brief

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Thanksgiving Dinner. The St. Patrick’s Altar Society will not be able to host the annual Thanksgiving dinner this year. Mistletoe Market Call for Vendors Calling all artists, local craftspeople, and makers!
And they're off. Photo credit David Emory

And they're off. Photo credit David Emory

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Great Running by Some Great Kids

David Emory
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Silverton Public School’s cross-country runners completed a fine season in late October. As in recent years, they ran in Ouray jerseys, for the strong alliance between the two schools continues despite Ridgway’s withdrawal to make their own team.
SASTAC founders Michael Ackerman & Josh Jespersen donated new flags to TOS Parks & Rec Director Sarah Friden. Photo credit SASTAC

SASTAC founders Michael Ackerman & Josh Jespersen donated new flags to TOS Parks & Rec Director Sarah Friden. Photo credit SASTAC

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SASTAC A New Educational Organization from Silverton Avalanche School

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
SASTAC, a new educational organization, is an offshoot out of the Silverton Avalanche School, which is the oldest continuing snow safety and avalanche education program in the country.
Photo credit Wesley Berg Though moose are considered solitary, they do hang out in groups sometimes, as captured by local wildlife photographer Wesley Berg.

Photo credit Wesley Berg Though moose are considered solitary, they do hang out in groups sometimes, as captured by local wildlife photographer Wesley Berg.

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Though moose

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Ongoing • Move Yoga Schedule Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 pm Gym Hours: 5:30 am- 9pm, 7 days a week (closed during yoga class).Please reach out to move. silverton@gmail.com. if you would like to join the Silverton’s community gym space.
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