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Upcoming events and Happenings in Silverton

Thursday and Friday of this week “The Curious Savage” a hilarious, heartwarming comedy by John Patrick for all ages starring Tracey Boeyink at 7pm in the Grand Imperial Hotel Theatre ($15 adults & students and seniors). There will be a 2pm Saturday showing as well.

Looking Back

10 years ago August 23, 2012 All-class Reunion is Labor Day Weekend The Silverton High School all-class reunion will be held Aug 31 to Sept. 3.
Way Back!

Way Back!

Way Back!

From the August 24, 1901 edition of the Silverton Standard: TROUT TO SWIM IN SOUTH MINERAL. We understand that 40,000 trout will be placed in South Mineral creek waters by Fish Commissioner Day of Hermosa next week.
Actor Mark Stevens as Jeff Keane and Coleen Gray as Joan Hartley camping out in a scene from the 1949 movie “Sand.” The movie, much of which was filmed in the Silverton area, was shown Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 2012, as part of the first-ever Silverton Western Movie Festival. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

Actor Mark Stevens as Jeff Keane and Coleen Gray as Joan Hartley camping out in a scene from the 1949 movie “Sand.” The movie, much of which was filmed in the Silverton area, was shown Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 2012, as part of the first-ever Silverton Western Movie Festival. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

A SCENE FROM ‘SAND’

In Brief

rief A Theatre Group Summer Productions In times when it seems greed and dishonesty abound, warmth, dignity and kindness rule the day in The Curious Savage, a comedy by John Patrick. Thursday, August 25th and Friday, August 26th at 7:00 pm, Saturday, August 27th 2:00 pm.
Dave Zanoni, George Zanoni and Town Administrator Gloria Kaasch-Buerger facilitating the closing on the land. Photo Credit Town of Silverton

Dave Zanoni, George Zanoni and Town Administrator Gloria Kaasch-Buerger facilitating the closing on the land. Photo Credit Town of Silverton

Town of Silverton Purchases Property for Affordable Housing

Silverton CO: The Town of Silverton purchased 1.2 acres of land on August 10, 2022, that will be dedicated for affordable housing. Lifetime residents of Silverton, brothers George and Earnest Zanoni, approached the Town in November 2021 with the opportunity to purchase their family’s land.
Calvin Davenport/Silverton Standard

Calvin Davenport/Silverton Standard

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 5:00-6:30pm. Please contact SJCPH for any questions.