Bluegrass, Community, and Changing Leaves at Final Silverton Summer Sounds of 2022

On Friday, September 16th, the Silverton Creative District put on the final Silverton Summer Sounds of the 2022 season, and members of the Silverton community came out to enjoy each other’s company, good food, beer, and bluegrass under a blazing fall sunset.

Local Guides Earn National Praise

Erin Laine headed to Washington, D.C., last week, where she was awarded the Citizen’s Award for Bravery. Bill Allen, Karl Welter, and Erin Laine were honored by the U.S.

Molas Lake, Fall.

Molas Lake, Fall.

Looking Back

10 years ago September 20, 2012 Last farmers market of 2012 to be festive. The last Silverton Farmers Market of the season will be conducted Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Memorial Park from 2-5 p.m. The Robin Davis Trio will perform along with the Caldera Dance Troupe belly dancers.

Way Back!

From the Sept. 20, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard: DEMPSEY KNOCKS OUT DAVIS IN SILVERTON FIGHT. About 500 people were present at the prize fight last Saturday afternoon, but the affair was not what it was cracked up to be and proved to be all one-sided.

Planning Commission Adopts Master Plan

■ Scout Edmondson, Editor On Tuesday, September 20th, the San Juan Regional Planning Commission was presented with the Town of Silverton’s new Master Plan, and officially adopted the Master Plan.

Kay Saved the Day!

Wednessday- 37.0 degree low, calm with cumulus clouds up canyon. Sun and a moderate breeze later on. Mid-sixties prior to dusk 79.8 degree high Thursday- 35.6 degree low, crisp and clear followed by clouds building and light showers in the afternoon.

Mountain Happenings

Upcoming • Colorado Department of Health will be having a Food Handler safety class on Monday June 6th in the SJDA Co-work shared space located in the basement of the Grand Imperial Hotel. Spanish class from 8:30-10:00am and an English class from 5:006:30pm. Please contact SJCPH for any questions.

Installation

Installation of the Leo Lloyd memorial radio repeater by Silverton medical rescue on Sunday. Photo Credit - Rachel Lam