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The winter’s senior weekly lunch program has wrapped up for the season. L-R Claudia Moe, Rose Raab, Betty Chavez, and Mary Lou Phillips photo by Becky Joyce

The winter’s senior weekly lunch program has wrapped up for the season. L-R Claudia Moe, Rose Raab, Betty Chavez, and Mary Lou Phillips photo by Becky Joyce

SILVERTON SOCIETY

Longtime local Terry Morris and newly appointed Town Councilman Dr. David Brown enjoying live music at The Den photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Longtime local Terry Morris and newly appointed Town Councilman Dr. David Brown enjoying live music at The Den photo by DeAnne Gallegos

SILVERTON SOCIETY

Senior lunches were a big hit with all age groups to bring the community together weekly at the Senior Center photo by Becky Joyce

Senior lunches were a big hit with all age groups to bring the community together weekly at the Senior Center photo by Becky Joyce

Senior lunches

The crescent moon coming out of a new moon this week, peaking over Anvil mountain with a bright star nearby photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The crescent moon coming out of a new moon this week, peaking over Anvil mountain with a bright star nearby photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The crescent moon

A light snow falls on the Christ of the Mines Shrine above Silverton on Monday morning, April 16, 2012. Photo: Mark Esper/Silverton Standard & the Miner files.

A light snow falls on the Christ of the Mines Shrine above Silverton on Monday morning, April 16, 2012. Photo: Mark Esper/Silverton Standard & the Miner files.

Way Back!

From the April 20, 1901 edition of the Silverton Standard: TOWN COUNCIL ACTS ON WOMEN IN SALOONS.The action of the city council in regard to women frequenting saloons and other reforms, should be sustained and upheld by every citizen desiring the best for Silverton.

Looking Back!

14 Years Ago April 19, 2012Standard’s historical marker to be dedicated on Saturday, May 5 The historical marker for the Silverton Standard & the Miner, the oldest continually operated newspaper on the Western Slope of Colorado, will be dedicated in Silverton on Saturday, May 5.