BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Highlands Ranch Historical Society - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Highlands Ranch Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thehrhs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Highlands Ranch Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20250101T183316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T022142Z UID:4236-1742238000-1742243400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:March Program: The Backcountry Wilderness Area of Highlands Ranch-- A Recent History DESCRIPTION: Monday\, March 17\, 2025\nDoors Open at 6:00 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nSelf-Guided Tours of the Mansion\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nHighlands Ranch Mansion\n9950 E. Gateway Dr.  Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\nhttps://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6c4wvm9 \n \n \nIn this presentation we will delve into how the Backcountry was established\, its significance within the region\, and the factors that shaped its identity. Over the past 15 years\, HRCA ownership has driven key changes and improvements\, fostering a multitude of recreational and educational opportunities while conserving and improving its habitat and value to wildlife. We’ll discuss the future\, what challenges we might face and opportunities that exist.\n \nPresenter: Mark Giebel\, HRCA Backcountry Manager\n\nMark Giebel was born and raised in northern Douglas County\, Colorado. He attended Highlands Ranch High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology/Ecology from Trinity University in San Antonio\, Texas. After graduation\, he eagerly returned to Colorado to begin his career.\nMark’s journey with the Highlands Ranch Community Association started during high school as a lifeguard. In 1999\, he became a full-time employee and\, in 2006\, was named the first employee and Director of the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Having witnessed the growth and transformation of northern Douglas County since 1975\, Mark is deeply committed to preserving its natural spaces and fostering a love for the outdoors among future generations.\nMark lives and works in Highlands Ranch with his wife\, Kristi. He is a proud stepfather to two adult children and the devoted owner of two wonderful doodles. In his free time\, Mark enjoys exploring the outdoors with his wife\, usually on a bike! URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/march-program-the-backcountry-wilderness-area-of-highlands-ranch-a-recent-history/ LOCATION:Highlands Ranch Mansion\, 9950 E. Gateway Dr.\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80126\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/backcountry-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20241218T173012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T211723Z UID:4215-1739818800-1739824200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:February Program: Thomas Jefferson--Third President of the United States DESCRIPTION:Photo:  Official Presidential portrait of Thomas Jefferson (by Rembrandt Peale\, 1800) \n  \nMonday\, February 17\, 2025\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n  \n \nThe extraordinary life of this very complex man.  Surely Thomas Jefferson was the most able and the most complex of America’s first presidents. One might look simply at the volume of paperwork he produced over his 83 years\, his architectural drawings\, the number of original inventions he incorporated into the building of his beloved Monticello\, the careful botanical observations and experiments he conducted and the massive plans he prepared for the University of Virginia to prove that he was an extraordinary scientist and engineer. \n \nMonticello by Thomas Jefferson \nOne must add to the picture his long experience as a politician and public servant: representative in the Virginia House of Burgesses\, delegate to the Continental Congress\, Governor of Virginia\, American Minister to France\, U.S. Secretary of State\, Vice President and then President of the United States. \nIn the complex creation of a new nation\, it was often Jefferson’s ideas and philosophy that helped shape the states. \nThis program will present an overview of the biography of Thomas Jefferson\, looking most closely at his role in shaping the United States and delving into his family life at Monticello that sustained him through his long public service career. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  \nMary Sudman Donovan \nMary Sudman Donovan is a historian and author. She earned a Ph.D. in American history at Columbia University and has taught American and World History. Having taught for many years at Hunter College of the City University of New York\, she now teaches Learners’ Courses at Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch. Mary’s interest in Thomas Jefferson was sparked by the fact that her husband\, Herbert Donovan\, grew up in Charlottesville\, Virginia and attended the University of Virginia. She could see how pervasive Thomas Jefferson’s influence was on the culture and mind set of that small city and how it shaped the education that was offered at “Mr. Jefferson’s University.” \nPROGRAM SPONSOR:  Rick Martin\, CPA\, Charter Financial. \nRick Martin\, CPA\, Charter Financial will have a partner table and provide some insight into the upcoming INCOME TAX RETURNS.  California wildfire victims qualify for automatic tax extension until October 15th.  What does that mean for them?   And what can YOU learn from that now.   Rick can be reached at http://www.cfrusa.com/\n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/february-program-thomas-jefferson-third-president-of-the-united-states/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Thomas-Jefferson-Wikipedia.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20241205T023206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T023207Z UID:4209-1733940000-1733943600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual BOD Meeting DESCRIPTION:HRHS ANNUAL MEETING\nWednesday\, December 11\n6 pm\nvia zoom\nThe Board of Directors will present a summary and review of the main activities that occurred in 2024.\nAnticipated programs and activities for 2025 will be discussed.\nComments and suggestions from HRHS members is encouraged.\nJoin the Board in celebrating a year filled with educational activities and help guide the future events.\nAll current members are invited to attend this Annual HRHS Meeting. \nZoom information will be sent out directly to members. \nRenew your membership or become a member\, below\, today \nClick the JOIN NOW link or\n Scan/take a photo then click the link in the QR Code below to get started. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/2024-annual-bod-meeting/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Via Zoom CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/annual-meeting-graphic-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241118T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20240611T204355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T233152Z UID:3892-1731956400-1731961800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Lou and JonBenét\, A Legendary Lawman's Quest to Solve a Child Beauty Queen's Murder DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 18\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nJohn Wesley Anderson’s book tells the inside story of the murder of six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey. JonBenet was murdered in her family’s home in Boulder\, Colorado\, on Christmas night 1996. This presentation will share 20 of Detective Lou Smit’s original investigative slides which shows compelling evidence of an intruder. \nThis PowerPoint presentation includes evidence foreign to the crime scene. Also\, conclusive DNA evidence left on the body which excluded all members of the Ramsey family from being involved in the attempted kidnapping and murder. \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER:  JOHN WESLEY ANDERSON\nJohn Wesley Anderson\, MBA\, is an author\, TEDx speaker\, and recipient of the 2022 Golden Quill Award presented by the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District. He retired after 30-year law enforcement career; including 22 years with the Colorado Springs Police Department and 8 years as the Sheriff for El Paso County\, Colorado. After being term-limited as Sheriff John worked homeland and corporate security for 10 years for Lockheed Martin. He retired in 2012 to pursue his passions for history\, writing\, and the arts. \nAlthough John has traveled around the world\, including several adventures on a catamaran sailing the Caribbean\, three corporate security assignments into a combat zone on the Horn of Africa\, and landing on an aircraft carrier at sea in the Pacific Ocean\, he remains most fascinated by the rich history and art discovered in his own backyard in the American Southwest. \nThe book Lou and JonBenet will be available for purchase (as well as some of his other books).   Checks and cash only. \nOr it can be purchased in advance in hardcover\, softcover\, eBook\, or audiobook online at www.Amazon.com. John will be signing his books. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-lou-and-jonbenet-a-legendry-lawmans-quest-to-solve-a-child-beauty-queens-murder/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LouAndJonBenet_KindleCover_12-28-2022_v1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241021T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20240912T004137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T004509Z UID:4013-1729537200-1729542600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: A Fun Evening with Erma Bombeck DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 21\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n\nThree days a week in over 900 papers across the country\, Erma Bombeck’s column At Wit’s End captured the ups and downs of a new American phenomenon\, the suburban housewife.\nFiguring you had to be able to laugh at life to get through it\, Ms. Bomback brought to American awareness the struggles of women whose lives otherwise felt invisible and taken for granted. She let women across America know:\n“You are not alone. We number in the millions. I\, too\, am an American housewife\, and I will laugh by your side.”\n \nWe will find out how Erma got started as a humorist.  You will surely chuckle along as she pokes fun at kids\, husbands\, household appliances\, and especially herself.\nThis program includes a monologue in-character\, a Q&A “with Erma” and a Q&A with the scholar/presenter\, Susan Marie Frontczak.\nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  SUSAN MARIE FRONTCZAK\nSusan Marie Frontczak has given over 875 Living History presentations as Marie Curie\, Mary Shelley\, Irene Castle\, Clara Barton\, Eleanor Roosevelt\, and Erma Bombeck across 43 of the United States. She also works with both students and adults to develop their own Living History presentations and is the author of the Young Chautauqua handbooks for Colorado Humanities.\n \nSusan Marie joins millions of Erma Bombeck fans in the U.S. and around the world in celebrating one of the 20th century’s most prolific writers and humorists. As a teen\, she competed with her mother to see which of them could snag the monthly Good Housekeeping magazine in order to be the first to read Erma Bombeck’s column.\nSusan Marie says the hardest part of presenting as Erma Bombeck is choosing what to include from a seemingly endless supply of priceless material. It is a puzzle she is glad to take on as none of her other characters have given her so much to laugh at along the way. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-a-fun-evening-with-erma-bombeck/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Susan-Marie-Frontczak-as-ERMA-BOMBECK.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240916T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20240710T003647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T165218Z UID:3921-1726513200-1726518600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Rick Crandall and the Colorado Freedom Memorial --25 Years in the Making and More to Come DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 16\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nOn May 30\, 2000\, Rick Crandall broadcast his morning radio show from the American Cemetery above Omaha Beach in Normandy\, France. After the four-hour program the equipment was packed up and the thank-yous were shared and then Rick took one last walk through the cemetery not realizing he would be carrying something home with him and it was something he couldn’t shake. \nFor the last 25 years the Colorado Freedom Memorial and Rick Crandall have been synonymous. What started as an idea after a radio broadcast from France has become one of the most unique military memorials in the country\, and it’s about to get bigger!   \n \nThis is the first memorial in America dedicated to ALL wars\, ALL branches of service and containing the names of all those who died from a single state in those wars.\n \nThe Colorado Freedom Memorial is located in Aurora\, Colorado near Buckley Air Force Base. Constructed of glass panels that reflect Colorado’s mountains and blue skies the Memorial holds the names of over 6\,000 Coloradans killed or missing in action. They are grouped by war\, but names will not be alphabetically listed. Much of the Colorado Freedom Memorial is meant to reflect the chaos of war\, including the shuffling of names. \n \nPRESENTER: RICK CRANDALL \n \nFor 30 years Rick was the host of the Breakfast Club on AM 1430\, KEZW and during that time built a close relationship with the veteran community. In 2012 Rick was named the Colorado Broadcaster of the Year for his work on the air and with numerous nonprofit organizations. It is\, though\, the Colorado Freedom Memorial that is closest to his heart.   \n  PARTNER TABLES AND EVENTS\n \nChristopher M. Falkel  American Legion Post 1260 Will be on hand to Present and Retire the Colors.  Post Commander Joe Langran will  give a brief update on the name change of the Highlands Ranch Post to the Christopher M. Falkel American Legion Post 1260. \nThere will also be a table with information about the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-rick-crandall-and-the-colorado-freedom-memorial/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cfm-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240819T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240819T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20240508T230712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T024612Z UID:3712-1724094000-1724099400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Time Traveling Through Highlands Ranch DESCRIPTION:Photo courtesy of Ai \nTravel through Deep Geologic Time across the Highlands Ranch Area\n \nMonday\, August 19\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nDr. Donna Anderson\, Affiliate Faculty in Geology\, Colorado School of Mines\, is the presenter.  She will be discussing landscape changes and time traveling through HR and Colorado. \nLandscape changes over the last 500+ million years will be highlighted in this PowerPoint presentation\, which will also include a short video. \nContinents came together and split apart several times while traveling from the tropics at sea level to today’s middle latitude and mountain elevations. Each landscape hosted incredibly different and now-extinct plants and animals\, leaving behind a rich fossil record\, including those in Highlands Ranch. \nA short video will show how the plates have changed over the last 4 billion years. \nSee how Geoscience helps us as a society. \nA colleague from the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists will have a display table with rocks and fossils and will be available to answer questions. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  DR. DONNA ANDERSON \n \nDr. Donna Anderson\, Affiliate Faculty in Geology\, Colorado School of Mines is a semi-retired geologist\, working since 1974 in geotechnical engineering in California and later in the oil and gas industry in the western U.S. and internationally. She received a B.A. in Earth Science and Geography at Cal State Fullerton (1974)\, a M.S. in Geology at UCLA (1980)\, and a Ph.D. in Geology (sedimentology/stratigraphy) at Mines (1997). Her post-Ph.D. career interwove industry and academia as a consultant and geological advisor in the oil and gas industry\, retiring in 2015. \nSince 2000\, she has been on the faculty in the Mines Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering as a research professor and Affiliate Faculty. She has taught undergraduate and graduate students in the field\, core lab\, and classroom and has been on dozens of Mines thesis committees across departments. \nThroughout her career Donna has participated in geologic societies\, foundations\, and local community groups\, and is a Past President of the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists and is currently on the Board of the Dinosaur Ridge Foundation. Having moved toward community outreach\, she enjoys peeling back the layers of the geologic landscape for the non-geologist. \nDr. Donna Anderson and co-author Paul Haseman recently published Golden Rocks: The Geology and Mining History of Golden\, Colorado\, a free eBook in the Arthur Lakes digital repository. \n  \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-time-traveling-through-highlands-ranch/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CP-CHANGES-TECTONIC-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240715T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240715T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20240506T200006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T202715Z UID:3700-1721070000-1721075400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Rocky Mountain Ranch UFO Sightings\, Government Cover-Ups DESCRIPTION:Monday\, July 15\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nJoin Katie Paige\, researcher investigator author\, as she shares her latest discoveries concerning the Rocky Mountain Ranch and surrounding areas. She will be discussing the possibility of deep CIA coverups\, MKUltra’s LSD mind control programs\, sonic and ultrasonic frequency non-lethal military warfare\, as well as “talking” laser plasma balls and much more.\nAre the phenomena experienced and their UFO/paranormal related\, or is it all a ruse intended to distract from the nefarious activities conducted there\, or both?\nThe Rocky Mountain  Ranch was investigated by the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization and others in the 1970’s but the activity continues to this day! It is the location of the biggest remote viewing project ever conducted\, (even by the CIA and DIA).  Many strange activities experienced on the ranch will be shared in this PowerPoint presentation.\nNewspaper headlines dubbed the ranch the “Close Encounter Capital of the US”.  Rocky Mountain Ranch has been written about in several books. It has been featured on the History Channels: Beyond Skinwalker\, Beyond Belief\, UFO Witness\, Small Town Monsters\, and other programs.\nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  KATIE PAIGE\n \nKatie Paige has personal ties to High Strangeness Ranch in Colorado\, now known as the “Rocky Mountain Ranch”. In UFO folklore it was known as the “Clearview” Ranch\, and pre-dates the infamous “Skinwalker Ranch” by over a decade. This is what motivated her interest in ufology\, to find answers to her experiences\, and to try and uncover the truth as to what was happening there.\nSee her on History Channel’s Beyond Skinwalker\, UFO Witness\, Gaia’s Beyond Belief\, Ancient Aliens\, Small Town Monsters\, On the Trail of UFO’s Night Visitors\, and the film Accidental Truth.\nKatie\, who has a Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication\, conducts independent investigations and research through her Rocky Mountain Ranch Research foundation. She has been a presenter at several conferences\, has appeared on many radio shows and podcasts\, including Coast to Coast\, Spaced Out Radio\, UAP Studies Podcast\, and many more.\nKatie is the author of: Letters of Love & Light – Four Decades of UFO Encounters\, Experiences & Sightings Shared with Ufologist R. Leo Sprinkle Ph.D.  \nYou will have the opportunity to purchase her book before and after the program\, and she will sign it if you would like.  $15 Cash or check. \n  \nSee Katie’s website for more interesting information and testimonials.\nWeb Site: www.katiepaige.net URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-rocky-mountain-ranch-ufo-sightings-government-cover-ups/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katie_PaigeBannerNEWcopy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240617T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20240310T202719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T201722Z UID:3394-1718650800-1718656200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Molly Brown--Facts vs. Fiction DESCRIPTION:Susan Bugbee as Molly Brown at the Denver Capital (photo above) \nMonday\, June 17\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nIs it possible that what you know about Molly Brown is incorrect and incomplete? \nSusan Bugbee\, Molly Brown House Docent\, will share facts vs fiction of Molly Brown\, aka Margaret Tobin Brown. \nThirty years after her death\, Hollywood made her famous as The Unsinkable Molly Brown. However\, their portrayal of her was mostly fiction including the fact that she was never called Molly. Actually\, her life was much more impressive. \nSusan (as Molly Brown) will share her life\, her family\, her travels and her philanthropy. She was very involved in improving Denver and was constantly in the news.  She was definitely a woman ahead of her time. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  SUSAN BUGBEE \n \n                                                                          Susan Bugbee as Jesse Benton Fremont (above)\nSusan Bugbee has always been interested in history\, finding truth “stranger than fiction “. She has traveled widely\, learning new things everywhere\, most recently in Croatia and Peru. \nSusan was a Montessori teacher\, public school substitute and private nanny. Her love of children and enthusiasm for history has led many young people to develop an interest in history. \nShe continues sharing her knowledge as a docent at the Cherokee Castle in Sedalia and at the Molly Brown House in Denver. Susan is also a performer with the Legendary Ladies. \n \nSPECIAL TOUR OF THE MOLLY BROWN HOUSE BY DOCENT SUSAN BUGBEE!! \nSusan will give a private tour of the Molly Brown House to 15 of our HRHS members!   Tentative Date:  Wednesday\, June 26.   Stay tuned for more information. \nBe sure to visit with our Program Sponsors before and after the presentation.   Specifics coming soon. \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-molly-brown-facts-vs-fiction/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MOLLY-BROWN-AT-STATE-CAPITOL-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240520T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20240130T201350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T205056Z UID:3315-1716231600-1716237000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: “A Colorado Panorama" The Stories Behind the Faces on the Wall DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 20\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nDon Morreale’s PowerPoint presentation will tell the story of this controversial 650-foot-long mosaic tile mural (one of the largest murals in the world) on the Welton St. side of the Colorado Convention Center. Don will discuss ‘the big controversy’. \nThe mural features 168 little-known Colorado historic figures of all genders and ethnicities\, historical scenes\, and events from 1850 to the late 1980s. Note: The sheets of ceramic tiles were made in N.Y. from photographs. \nThis presentation will include facts about its creator\, artist Barbara Jo Revelle. Don will also mention other tile murals she has done. \nMs. Revelle was the first teacher of photography at CU in the 80s and is currently a Professor Emeritus of Art and Art History at the U. of FL. She lives in Massachusetts. \nAbout the Speaker:  \nDon Morreale has been a proud resident of Colorado since the age of 14.  A graduate of the University of Denver\, he holds an undergraduate degree in Comparative Religions\, and a Master’s degree in Creative Writing.  He is the author of twelve books on topics ranging from Buddhism in America to mini-biographies of oddball local characters.  He’s currently working on a four-part series of biographies of early Silk Road pioneers for China Intercontinental Press. \n \nDon’s book on the Colorado Panorama Mural and its creator will be available for purchase and signing. Cash or Check. \nBe sure to visit with our Partner Tables before and after the program.  Doors open at 6:30 pm for refreshments and visiting. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-a-colorado-panorama/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mural-from-Don.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240415T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240415T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20240202T042908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T201557Z UID:3329-1713207600-1713213000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Becoming an Elvis Tribute Artist plus the Elvis Denver Connection DESCRIPTION:.. \nMonday\, April 15\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nAaron Black will present a Tribute to Elvis in Concert show (yes\, Elvis will be performing!) and then will explain how he became an Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA). Will some lucky ladies in the front row get a scarf or a lei? The program concludes with a history of Elvis in Denver and Aaron will answer questions about ETA’s and Elvis trivia. Are you familiar with the Elvis sandwich? \n \nAaron Black has been performing his Award-Winning Tribute to Elvis for over 25 years. He has won two “Best-in-Show” awards at the Air Force Talent competitions and many other awards! Aaron has performed in two television commercials (one local\, one nation-wide) and in one radio commercial and was a finalist for a recent Apple nationwide commercial. \nThe 5 Elvis Suits that he currently wears are authentic $4000 recreations of Elvis’ most famous suits\, including the Aloha Eagle Jumpsuit worn in the Aloha From Hawaii TV Concert! These suits are created by some of the same people who created Elvis’ original suits and are licensed by Elvis’ estate and were also used in the new “Elvis” movie! He owns three of these Aloha Eagle jumpsuits\, two in white and a stunning black version as well! He also performs in the blue “Owl” suit as seen in the movie “Elvis on Tour” and the black\, gold and red “Matador” suit. No other Elvis Tribute Artist in Colorado has such an impressive collection of authentic suits! \nAaron always mixes a little humor and Elvis trivia into every hip-shaking show. He is often asked if he is lip-synching\, but it really is Aaron singing. He has even performed for two people who knew the real Elvis and both gave him high marks! \n \nAaron has always been an Elvis fan. As a child\, he saw Elvis perform live six times. He met his future wife the day after Elvis died when she asked him about the black armband he was wearing. They became best friends and were married several years later! \nBe sure to visit with our Partner Tables before and after the program! \n \n .. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-becoming-an-elvis-tribute-artist-plus-the-elvis-denver-connection/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1-Gunnison-aa.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240318T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20240106T173335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T212342Z UID:3089-1710788400-1710793800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Samuel Allen Long-A Journey Through His Legacy and Colorado Charm! DESCRIPTION:Highlands Ranch Highlight: The Samuel Allen Long Story – A Journey Through His Legacy and Colorado Charm!  \n \nMonday\, March 18\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:00 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and TOUR the beautiful Mansion before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nHIGHLANDS RANCH MANSION\n9950 E. Gateway Dr.  Highlands Ranch  80126\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nStep back in time and uncover the captivating story of Samuel Allen Long\, the pioneering homesteader who left an indelible mark on Highlands Ranch\, Colorado. \nBorn in 1827 in Pennsylvania\, Long would come to Denver in 1880 and was known for being a real estate mogul along the Front Range. \nJoin us for an immersive program as we delve into the life and adventures of this resilient figure who tamed the wild frontier and built a legacy that echoes through the ages. \nDiscover the challenges and triumphs of Long’s homesteading journey\, from breaking ground on the rugged landscape to development after his final move to Denver. \nThrough engaging narratives\, historical anecdotes\, and visual presentations\, we’ll paint a vivid picture of the man behind the legend and how the research is conducted. \nLearn about Long’s enduring impact on Highlands Ranch\, including the original farm of Rotherwood\, and the enduring spirit that continues to shape the region. \nWhether you’re a history enthusiast\, a local resident\, or simply curious about the tales of Colorado’s past\, this program promises to be an enlightening and entertaining exploration of Samuel Allen Long’s extraordinary life. \nStaff from the Douglas County Libraries Archives and Local History will also discuss the who\, what and why behind using archival collections and what a day in the life of an Archivist looks like. Learn what happens with HRHS Oral Histories submitted to Archives and Local History. \n \nOUR PRESENTER:  CECILY NORTH-RUDOW\n \nCecily North-Rudow\, Archivist for Douglas County Libraries\, is a Certified Archivist and has worked with Douglas County Libraries for 12 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities with an Emphasis in Architecture\, Culture and Society from Arizona State University. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies from the University of Oklahoma and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. In addition to DCL\, she has also worked at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New York\, the Pueblo City-County Library District and the map library at CU-Boulder. She grew up in Douglas County and now lives in Castle Rock with her husband and daughter.  \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-samuel-allen-long-a-journey-through-his-legacy-and-colorado-charm/ LOCATION:Highlands Ranch Mansion\, 9950 E. Gateway Dr.\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80126\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SAL.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20231223T180834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T193544Z UID:2778-1708369200-1708374600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Crafting a New American Presidency- John & Abigail Adams DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 19\, 2024  (President’s Day)\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nAbigail Smith’s mother was distressed that her daughter wanted to marry John Adams\, a country lawyer who farmed to support his legal work.  But Abigail was determined\, and the chronicle of that couple’s life together proved the wisdom of her choice. \nThrough the tumultuous years of the American Revolution\, the Adams raised four children to adulthood. They lived in Paris and London as well as in Quincy Massachusetts\, and not only opposed the rule of King George III but also met that King when John served as America’s first ambassador to the United Kingdom. \nJohn Adams became the second President of the United States and Abigail became the first president’s wife to move into the newly constructed White House in Washington\, DC. \nMary Sudman Donovan presents the rich lives of our nation’s second president and his wife. Her PowerPoint will be using words from both Abigail and John Adams\, and contemporary portraits and illustrations. Join us to hear more of this extraordinary couple’s life story. \n \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER: MARY SUDMAN DONOVAN \nMs. Donovan is a historian and author. She earned a Ph.D. in American history at Columbia University and has taught American and world history. Having taught for many years at Hunter College of the City University of New York\, she now teaches Learners’ Courses at Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch. \n \nMary was president of the Dobbs Ferry Historical Society in Dobbs Ferry\, N.Y. She is the author of several books including The Thirteen Colonies Cookbook and George Washington at “Head Quarters\, Dobbs Ferry.” \nBE SURE TO BROWSE OUR PARTNER TABLES:  \nBOOKS ARE AWESOME\,  CHARTER FINANCIAL & CRUISE PLANNERS\n \nWendy Withers with Books are Awesome www.BooksAreAwesome.org \nRick Martin\, CPA with Charter Financial   www.cfrusa.com \nHeidi Cross with CruisePlanners     https://www.yourcruisedoctor.com/ \n \n\, \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-crafting-a-new-american-presidency-john-and-abigail-adams/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JOHN-ABIGAIL-ADAMS.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240115T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20231214T181523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T190517Z UID:2726-1705345200-1705350600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:CANCELED JAN 15 Program: “A Colorado Panorama" DESCRIPTION:Due to the severe and cold weather predicted for Monday\, January 15\, 2024\nThis program has been canceled.   We hope to reschedule later this year. \n  \n  \nDon Morreale’s PowerPoint presentation will tell the story of this controversial 650-foot-long mosaic tile mural (one of the largest murals in the world) on the Welton St. side of the Colorado Convention Center. Don will discuss ‘the big controversy’.\nThe mural features 168 little-known Colorado historic figures of all genders and ethnicities\, historical scenes\, and events from 1850 to the late 1980s. Note: The sheets of ceramic tiles were made in N.Y. from photographs.\nThis presentation will include facts about its creator\, artist Barbara Jo Revelle. Don will also mention other tile murals she has done.\nMs. Revelle was the first teacher of photography at CU in the 80s and is currently a Professor Emeritus of Art and Art History at the U. of FL. She lives in Massachusetts.\n  \nAbout the Speaker: \n \nDon Morreale has been a proud resident of Colorado since the age of 14.  A graduate of the University of Denver\, he holds an undergraduate degree in Comparative Religions\, and a Master’s degree in Creative Writing.  He is the author of twelve books on topics ranging from Buddhism in America to mini-biographies of oddball local characters.  He’s currently working on a four-part series of biographies of early Silk Road pioneers for China Intercontinental Press.  \n \nDon’s book on the Colorado Panorama Mural and its creator will be available for purchase and signing. Cash or Check.   URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-a-colorado-panorama-the-stories-behind-the-faces-on-the-wall/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/book-cover.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20230901T152022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T030354Z UID:2418-1700506800-1700512200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Author Forum and Book Signing DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 20\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nPrize drawing\, be sure to get your drawing ticket when you arrive!\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nNOTE: \n25+ Authors will be available before and during the program for conversation\, book sales and signings. Great opportunity to chat with the authors 1:1\, meet your (next?) favorite author here! List will be provided with author’s name\, type of book/s. Wide variety including cook books\, history books\, fiction\, thrillers\, and more!\nPayment method may vary by author (cash\, check or credit card) Please come prepared!\n\n \n \nDouglas County Libraries will also have a table presentation with “goodies” \, handouts and information on programs and services. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-author-forum-and-book-signing/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HRHS-FB-Nov23.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20231012T152625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T152926Z UID:2584-1700503200-1700512200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Authors--Opportunity to Present at November 20 Program DESCRIPTION:Are you a published author??   If so\, we have an opportunity for you on \nMonday\, November 20\, 2023 at the Highlands Ranch Historical Society Monthly Meeting. \nLocation is Southridge Recreation Center\, 4800 Mc Arthur Ranch Road\, in Highlands Ranch. \nClick HERE for information about the event\, and contact Jean Jacobsen\, Program Moderator\, for more information and to be considered for this opportunity. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/authors-opportunity-to-present-at-november-20-program/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/calling-authors.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231016T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231016T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20230830T164837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T235625Z UID:2398-1697482800-1697488200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: UFOs and the Navajo Rangers ----- Paranormal Cases From the Navajo Nation DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 16\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nPresenters:  \nJonathan Dover\, Ranger Lieutenant (Ret.) and Stanley Milford Jr. Ranger Sergeant (Ret.)\nThis presentation will cover paranormal investigations that were conducted by Jonathan Dover and Stanley Milford Jr. during an 11 year span within Navajo Nation lands located in Arizona\, New Mexico\, and Utah. These include cases involving UFO’s\, Bigfoot\, Hauntings\, and Navajo Skinwalkers. These inexplicable cases were meticulously investigated with a scrutiny that is unheard of these days. During their careers Jonathan and Stanley were exposed to some of the most unbelievable phenomenon known to man. This is a land of rugged beauty\, deep legend\, and mystery where it seems anything can happen on any given day. \nPresenter:  Jonathan Redbird Dover\nJonathan Dover is a veteran law enforcement officer.  He has worked with the City of Winslow Arizona Police Department\, The National Park Service\, Navajo Historic Preservation Department\, and the Navajo Nation Rangers.  He retired from active duty as a Lieutenant in 2011 after 31 years.  Jonathan Dover attended the 6-month Navajo Nation Police Academy and graduated with the Marksmanship award\, the Academic Achievement award\, and the Outstanding Cadet award.  He further trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Criminal Investigations.  Jonathan Dover has over 4\,000 hours of law enforcement and weapons training. \nThe Navajo Nation Rangers are tasked with Natural Resource Law Enforcement in the areas of Forestry\, Fish and Wildlife\, Mines\, Minerals\, Parks and Recreation areas\, Archaeology\, Cultural Resources\, Agriculture\, Police work\, and Search and Rescue. \nJonathan Dover was trained as a specialist in Archaeological Resource Crimes Investigations and was one of only two persons doing those investigations in the western United States.  He was also trained as a licensed EMT-Basic\, in SWAT tactical operations\, Hazardous materials operational first responder\, Search and Rescue\, Technical accident investigation\, computer forensics\, and was an instructor in Police Firearms training and High Angle Technical Rescue. He was the Co-Commander of the Ranger Tactical team and an adjunct instructor for several classes at Gunsite Academy. \nDuring his work on Navajo Nation lands\, along with his regular duties\, he along with Stanley Milford Jr. were assigned over a period of 11 years to officially investigate and document significant cases involving Bigfoot\, Hauntings\, Navajo Witchcraft\, and UFO’s. \nJonathan Dover on his off-time dances at Native American Pow Wows\, and in the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma Blackfoot Society (Warrior Society).  He has played guitar for 45 years\, and is a fly fisherman. \nJonathan Dover is Navajo\, Southern Cheyenne\, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma (Kiowa-Apache) and Filipino. \nPRESENTER: Stanley Milford Jr.\n \nStanley Milford Jr. spent most of his childhood growing up between rural Oklahoma and the Navajo Reservation. He lived and went to school in Oklahoma\, but would spend many summers on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. He graduated High School in Oklahoma and later graduated from Haskell Indian Junior College located in Kansas. Stan also attended Fort Lewis College in Colorado and the University of Arizona in Tucson\, Arizona. It was while he was at Tucson that he was asked to come back to the Navajo Nation and work as a Navajo Ranger. Stan graduated the United States Indian Police Academy (IPA) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Artesia\, New Mexico and then worked continuously as a sworn law enforcement Ranger for over twenty-three (23) years. \nStan served as a Ranger Recruit\, a Ranger and Ranger Sergeant. It was while working as a Sergeant he worked directly with the Chief Ranger in the command section of the department. Stan later served as the Delegated Chief Navajo Ranger for over two (2) years\, through March of 2019. Stan served as a department firearm instructor\, Team Leader for the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team charged to oversee all special operations. He was also commissioned as a Navajo Police Officer to work as a team member with the Navajo Police’s Drug and Gang Task Force. \nOne of Stan’s unique responsibilities was overseeing a section called the “Special Projects Unit (SPU)”. It was within this section that Stan worked with Jonathan Dover (Ret. Lieutenant). This section’s primary role was managing cases and projects that were deemed critical\, sensitive or high profile in nature. These cases could be anything from high priority investigations\, dignitary protection\, high risk detail\, SWAT or other emergency operations. One of the responsibilities of that unit was the investigation of cases that did not fit within everyday parameters of law enforcement or criminal investigation. Enter the “paranormal or supernatural” i.e. cases involving Bigfoot\, UFOs\, Extraterrestrials\, witchcraft\, skinwalkers\, ghosts and hauntings. It should be known that these cases were about 1% of the total of cases that were investigated by the SPU each year. \nIn 2021 Stan decided he needed a change\, he had served over twenty-three years as a Navajo Ranger and he had accomplished what he had originally set out to do in law enforcement. \nStanley and Jonathan have been involved with the History Channel’s Skinwalker Ranch and Beyond Skinwalker. \nGuest Business:  MUFON\, Katie Paige \nKatie Paige has personal ties to a High Strangeness Ranch in Colorado. In UFO folklore it was known as the “Clearview” Ranch\, and pre-dates the infamous “Skinwalker Ranch’ by over a decade. This is what motivated her interest in ufology\, to find answers to all her experiences. \nKatie is Colorado MUFON’s State Director. She is a STAR Investigator for MUFON and is the team lead/administrator for MUFON’s MARRS Team. She’s the host of MUFON What’s Up Radio Broadcast on KGRADB.com along with her co hosts Shane Hurd and Tara Diulus. \nMost recently\, Katie can be seen on Travel Channels UFO Witness\, Gaia’s Beyond Belief with George Noory\, History Channel’s Ancient Aliens\, Small Town Monsters; On the Trail of UFO’s Night Visitors\, Ron James’s film Accidental Truth and History Channel’s new series Beyond Skinwalker. \nKatie also conducts independent investigations and research\, she has been a presenter at several conferences and has appeared on many radio shows and podcasts\, including Coast to Coast with George Knapp\, Spaced Out Radio\, UAP Studies Podcast\, and Coast to Coast’s Dark Becomes Light\, and many more. \nKatie is the author of; Letters of Love & Light – Four Decades of UFO Encounters\, Experiences & Sightings Shared with Ufologist R. Leo Sprinkle Ph.D. She is currently writing her second book: High Strangeness on a Colorado Ranch; The Colorado “Skinwalker” Ranch – Craft\, Cattle\, Copters\, Cryptids\, and Cover-Ups. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-ufos-navajo-rangers/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/aerial-view-of-land-carvings.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230918T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20230731T211205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T134631Z UID:2356-1695063600-1695069000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: FACTS AND FUN STORIES ON LIVING IN THE NEW DEVELOPING PLANNED COMMUNITY OF HIGHLANDS RANCH DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 18\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables          before the program\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nFun stories with \n\nDr. Marvin Beeman\, 1957 – 1968\, including riding a horse to a one room school with no water;\nPhilip Scott\, first to close on a Highlands Ranch home – rewarded with a steer; and\nGary Dani who worked for Mission Viejo and was involved with many community activities.\nThey tell great stories on adventures living in a developing community. Enjoy learning the early history of Highlands Ranch from these early residents.\n\nJoin us for an enlightening and fun evening. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-hr-stories-from-the-past/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:HR Then and Now,Local History,MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/initial-community-plan-from-HRMD-MV.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230821T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230821T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20230613T001813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T211625Z UID:2240-1692642600-1692649800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: FYI-Life Upon the Wicked Stage DESCRIPTION:(Photo above: Opening night at Vassar Playhouse June 18\, 1970. Coming up on 53 years since opening!) \nFYI-LIFE UPON THE WICKED STAGE\n\nMonday\, August 21\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nVeda Rogers and her husband followed her dreams resulting in sixteen seasons owning a summer theater in a rural Kansas country barn (the Vassar Playhouse in Osage County\, Kansas).  Her husband also purchased what became a dinner/theater showboat and then laid tracks around the theater property for a dinner/theater train.   \nVeda included her children and furnishings in the productions.  She kept great ledgers\, auditioned and hired professionals and non-professionals\, and kept lots of pictures and negatives. These photos and stories of stage plays and musicals will have you remembering great times. Join us for a fun evening and wonderful memories. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  VEDA ROGERS \nVeda attended the University of Kansas – Voice & Music Education.  She taught private voice lessons and was a substitute teacher in the public schools for Winchester\, Junction City & Winfield\, KS\, 1957-1973. She then joined the Southwestern College music faculty as an adjunct instructor for voice & music theater 1973-1978. From 1978-1985\, Veda was a Full-time Actress\, Accompanist & Business Manager for the Vassar Playhouse.   \nVeda began a banking career and was Admin. Officer for the Central Bank of Kansas City for 14 years\, 1986-2006. When she retired\, she established their historic home in KC as the Gladstone Manor Bed & Breakfast.  \nVeda’s Book\, “Life’s About A Dream” was published in 2012 and limited quantities are available for purchase and author signing before and after the program.  Cash and check only please.\n \n \n \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-life-upon-the-wicked-stage/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Opening-Night-6-18-1970.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230717T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230717T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20230619T204020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230716T231806Z UID:2255-1689618600-1689625800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Entertaining VIPs & Royalty at Cherokee Castle DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY  MEG ANDERSON AND JOHN LAKE \n \nMonday\, July 17\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n\nTweet Kimball\, the owner of Cherokee Castle and Ranch\, entertained friends\, political leaders and royalty. Meg Anderson was the caterer and John Lake was the butler for these events.\nMeg and John will share a PowerPoint on the history of the castle. Catering royal dinners\, greeting\, and taking care of VIPs and Royalty were exciting events.  They will share fascinating stories about these events and personal stories of their friendship with Tweet and other interesting experiences during their 40 year history at the castle.\nThere will be a drawing following the program of Meg’s cookbook\,\n“Castle Entertaining from Ranch Hands to Royalty”.\nMeg’s cookbook will be available for purchase at 6:30 P.M. and following the program.   \nABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:\nMeg Anderson and John Lake are well known to Highlands Ranch Historical Society Members!  In addition to being Lifetime Members of the Society\, they are long-time Highlands Ranch Residents\, as well as having Worked (and Played!) at Cherokee Castle for many years.  Meg was caterer to Tweet Kimble\, and John was Butler and all around everything at the Castle.  They know the Castle\, the People\, the Land\, and the Stories!\nHave you been on a HRHS annual tour of the castle?\nCheck our website at http:theHRHS.org for info on our next castle tour.\nSPECIAL GUESTS:   HRCA  Highlands Ranch Community Association will be present\, showcasing one or more of their many special activities and areas.\n \nLindsey McKissick\,Communications Manager & Backcountry Wilderness Area Fund Principal Officer\, HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area \nThe HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area is a 13-square-mile wildlife habitat conservation property in Highlands Ranch. The mission is to improve wildlife habitat\, inspire the next generation of nature stewards\, and ignite a lifelong love of the outdoors for all. Our programs offer environmental education opportunities from Pre-K to gray with an emphasis on giving our community local access to a wild place all while protecting habitat for wildlife. \n \nCHEROKEE CASTLE       Cherokee Ranch & Castle representatives will be on hand to display their many activities and events. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-entertaining-vips-royalty-at-the-cherokee-castle/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1602-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230619T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230619T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20230512T175612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T224940Z UID:2195-1687201200-1687206600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:The History of the Power Grid and America's Secure Energy Future DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 19\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n\nGlenn Rhoades will present an overview of the work he has done since 2011 on existential threats to the US and Colorado power grids. He will also provide a brief overview of how critical both water and power infrastructures are woven together into the very fabric of life throughout history. Glenn will describe a journey that started with his work on sustainable human habitat in 1978\, the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011\, and the study of the US EMP Congressional Commission in 2014.\nAlso included are: Roman Aqueducts\, Nuclear Coolant Water Security\, Viruses  And America’s Secure Energy Future. \nThree US Congressional EMP Reports of 2006\, 2008\, and 2017 presented to the nation that both water and power are threatened as never before envisioned by modern human society.\nWhy is there such a surge of interest in this topic?\nWhat is the science behind the threats to the power grid? How safe is our national power grid? How safe is our worldwide power grid? Can a small part of America be bold enough to show the rest of the country that the protection of both water and power systems\, at a minimum\, is a goal? Can we as a community working together\, with a complex mix of players\, guard against newly discovered existential threats that could take these resources away forever?\nIs it possible that damage to only nine of the 55\,000 grids could cause a complete grid down environment for many years? What would that look like?  Why would it take many years to get our grids operational again?\n \nMr. Rhoades will address these questions and participate in follow up discussions about the electrical grid challenge. Reference material can be found in the partnership work done with actor\, Dennis Quaid in his movie found at www.griddownpowerup.com and www.blackskyevent.com.\nABOUT OUR SPEAKER\, GLENN E. RHOADES\n \nGlenn E. Rhoades\, Director of National Operations of The Electromagnetic Pulse Task Force on National and Homeland Security\, which is an official US Congressional Advisory Board working at supporting the EMP Congressional Caucus Co-Chaired by Colorado Representative (R) Doug Lamborn and New York Representative (D) Yvette Clarke.\nGlenn was the founder\, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Nanotech Initiative\, Inc.\nPrior to that\, he spent 35 years at Martin Marietta/Lockheed Martin\, Home Depot\, Best Buy\, Lowes\, and Jefferson County Government and State Initiatives in various positions including: engineering planning\, sales/consulting\, interior space and facility operations\, and administration and subcontract management.\nGlenn has been involved with projects including the Instrumentation and Flight Safety System Program\, the Small Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program\, the Peacekeeper Missile Program\, the Barstow\, California Heliostat Project and was involved with various interplanetary spacecraft.\nIn 2014 he joined the EMP Task Force under the leadership of The US Congressional EMP Commission Chief of Staff\, Dr. Peter V. Pry and became its National Director of Operations.\nMr. Rhoades has helped author and develop critical infrastructure legislation with state legislators in Utah\, Colorado\, Montana\, and Florida under the topic of establishing Critical Infrastructure Resiliency Initiatives (CIRI) for those states.\nSPECIAL BUSINESS GUEST:  Seed Solar is a renewable energy company helping homeowners and businesses produce their own electricity on site. This helps create predictability and sustainability for their electricity consumption and bill. We also empower homeowners to take back control of their power when the grid goes down by offering premium home battery backup systems that can power your home on and off the grid URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/the-history-of-the-power-grid-and-americas-secure-energy-future/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Glen-Picture-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230515T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20230412T222815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T180626Z UID:2141-1684177200-1684182600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Douglas County Colorado: Prehistory to 2020 DESCRIPTION:Historic Douglas County\, Inc Presents Its New Book \nDouglas County Colorado: Prehistory to 2020\nMonday\, May 15\, 2023  6:30 pm Doors Open\, 7:00-8:30 pm program\nSouthridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\n4800 McArthur Ranch Rd\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n\n  \nIn the early 1990s\, Douglas County was the fastest growing county in the U.S.  By 2020\, it had surpassed 350\,000.  For most of its 160-year history\, the county was overwhelmingly agricultural. But over time\, its farms\, cattle ranches\, and dairy farms were replaced by subdivisions\, shopping centers\, and towns of varying size. While parts of the county grew rapidly\, the people in other parts decided to remain small. Historically\, all residents experienced both natural disasters and human-made calamities. They experienced economic depressions and periods of prosperity. For decades\, they have worried about their water supply\, how much growth they wanted\, and how to create a livable future. The most important part of the Douglas County story is its hardworking and forward-looking people who argued about many things while they loved DC as a wonderful place to live. \nHistoric Douglas County\, Inc will introduce its new book Douglas County Colorado: Prehistory to 2020 and highlight several of its surprising contents in a PowerPoint presentation. \n \nPresenters: \n\nTim Weber is on the board of Historic Douglas County\, Inc. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and taught graduate-level history in four different institutions for thirty years in Colorado\, Kentucky\, Illinois\, and Tennessee. He and his wife Linda have lived in Castle Rock since 2005.\nLarry Schlupp is a longstanding member of Historic Douglas County\, Inc.\, Larkspur Historical Society\, and Colorado Preservation\, Inc. Larry had a long career in the telecommunications industry in the U.S. and the U.K. Larry and his wife Julia live in Perry Park and have been residents of Colorado since 1993.\n\n \nThe book will be available for purchase the evening of the May 15 presentation.  The book is available on Amazon.com. \n  \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/douglas-county-colorado-prehistory-to-2020/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Book.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230417T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230417T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20230222T221521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230416T235026Z UID:2082-1681756200-1681763400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Deep Roots--TREES Then and Now In and Around Highlands Ranch DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 17\, 2023  6:30 pm Doors Open\, 7:00-8:30 pm program\nSouthridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\n4800 McArthur Ranch Rd\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nTrees have played an important role in the growth and development of this Northern Douglas County area.  From the earliest tropical forests of millions of years ago\, to today’s modern TREE CITY USA designation\, the trees of Highlands Ranch and the local area have continued to flourish\, with deep roots in our community.  Petrified wood found locally reveals the former tropical landscape that today we call Douglas County.  The early pioneers relied upon the Timber Culture Act to provide acres of free government land\, and the many forests supported the lumber industry.  Today\, there are thousands of trees in Highlands Ranch\, and the community proudly boasts the designation of Tree City\, USA.  In April of 2022\, that designation was once again bestowed upon HR for the 34th year!   This program will be presented in two parts–the THEN\, looking at the history of trees and their significance in and around Highlands Ranch\, and the NOW\, which will explore the role trees play in the modern community\, including the Tree City USA award. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTERS: \nNancy Linsenbigler\, HRHS Board Member and Long TimeDavid Johnston\, President of Highlands Ranch Historical Society\, will discuss the THEN\, history of local Trees. \n  \nStephen Looney\, Arborist with Highlands Ranch Metro District\, will discuss the NOW\, trees and their importance to Highlands Ranch. \nHighlands Ranch Metro District Forestry Technician Steve Looney prunes a large juniper tree in one of the Metro District’s 26 parks. Highlands Ranch has been named a Tree City USA for the 34th consecutive year by The Arbor Day Foundation. \n  \nSPECIAL BUSINESS SPONSOR GUEST\, STOP BY THE TABLE AND GET YOUR GARDEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED–\nThe Gardens at Highlands Ranch\n \nhe Gardens is a plant nursery and gift store. We specialize in trees\, shrubs and perennials suited for Douglas County. Our colorful annuals will brighten pots and garden beds from spring until fall. Explore the selection of fountains\, bird baths\, pots and statuary to accent your yard during the fall and winter months\, we focus on houseplants to give your home an inviting feeling. In our gift store\, you will find unique home decor items. At Christmas time we bring in poinsettias\, holiday decorations\, fresh cut and artificial trees to celebrate the season. We are happy to answer your gardening questions all year. Come visit us at 9542 S. University Blvd. in HR URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-deep-roots-trees-then-and-now-in-and-around-highlands-ranch/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_4272-rotated.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230320T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20230222T205642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T003522Z UID:2076-1679338800-1679344200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:CATTLE\, RANCH HANDS and HARD WORK on the PHIPPS RANCH in the 1960’s DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 20\, 2023  \n6:00 pm Doors Open\, Be sure to come at 6 pm for a self-guided tour of the beautiful Mansion\n\n 7:00-8:30 pm program\nHighlands Ranch Mansion\n9950 E. Gateway Dr.\,  Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nRoy Dixon\, who once was a young cowboy on the Phipps Ranch\, (the young man above\, wearing a red shirt)\,  has returned to the days of his youth!   Roy will delight the audience with his tales of life as a ranch hand\, working cattle\, the land\, and the 60’s. Just what is involved in “working cattle”??  What types of chores must be done to keep the cattle in check\, and his job!??  The Phipps Ranch\, also known as Highlands Ranch\, was indeed a working cattle ranch since being purchased by Lawrence Phipps Jr. in the 1930’s.  There are many aspects to running a ranch\, and ranch hands were a critical component to keeping cattle happy\, healthy and profitable. \nRoy will share his memories of working on the ranch during the 1960’s\, including \n\nsome of the people who he worked with (Bob Swofford\, Bud Morgan and John Peraro other ranch hands)\ncaring for the cattle and all that entailed\nlife on and off the ranch\n\nRoy will also touch upon the State of the Cattle Industry Today. \nSpecial Guests who will be sharing a bit of stories include John Peraro (fellow ranch hand) and Dr. Marvin Beeman (veterinarian) \nThis is a special presentation and will be held at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. \nDoors open at 6:00 pm for self-guided tours of the Mansion\, aided by Docents strategically placed throughout the Mansion. \nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \nPre-registration is Required \n \nAbout our Presenter:   Roy Dixon\nRoy is returning to Highlands Ranch for this special talk from his home in Kansas. As a youth here in Colorado\, his parents were friends with Lawrence C. Phipps Sr.\, Jr.\, and the Third. After college\, Roy worked full time for Mr. Phipps and served under Bob Swofford\, General Manager and Bud Morgan/Assistant General Manager and Foreman. Mr. Phipps Jr.\, Bob Swofford and Bud Morgan’s key focus on him was to be both a focused cowboy AND diversification in the business world. The combination was and is a must.    Today\, Roy owns a successful business\, Highlands Lifestock Service\, and is highly involved in the community. Among his pursuits: Lifestock\, Nutrition\, Formulated Rations\, Feed\, Management Programs\, Cattle Procurement\, Agri-Business\, Business Development and Growth\, Government and Public Relations. He serves the greater Kansas and Surrounding Regions. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/ranch-hands-cattle-and-hard-work-on-the-phipps-ranch-in-the-1960s/ LOCATION:Highlands Ranch Mansion\, 9950 E. Gateway Dr.\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80126\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Young-Roy-and-Poco-Colorado-Operations.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230220T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20221125T210845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T010921Z UID:1746-1676919600-1676925000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:FIRST FAMILY: THE LIFELONG ROMANCE OF MARTHA AND GEORGE WASHINGTON DESCRIPTION:FIRST FAMILY: THE LIFELONG ROMANCE OF \nMARTHA AND GEORGE WASHINGTON\nMonday\, February 20\, 2023  7:00-8:30 pm program\nHighlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center\,\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \n  \n In 1759\, when George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis\, neither bride nor groom could possibly have imagined the many aspects of the life they would share through the next thirty-eight years.  This presentation is an in-depth look at America’s First Couple and the ways in which they worked with and supported each other through the tumultuous period that marked the beginning of this nation’s history.  It is a fitting way to celebrate both Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day.\n \n About our Presenter: MARY SUDMAN DONOVAN\n\nMary Sudman Donovan is a published author and former college professor.  She earned her doctorate in history at Columbia University and taught at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock and Hunter College of the City University of New York.  Among her books are The Thirteen Colonies Cookbook\, published in 1976 for the US Bicentennial Celebration and George Washington at Head Quarters\, Dobbs Ferry\, a day-by-day account of the joint encampment of the French and American armies just prior to the Battle of Yorktown. Currently she is retired and living at Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch.\n\nSPECIAL GUESTS:  COLORADO CHERRY COMPANY \n(soon to be LEGACY PIE COMPANY)\nThey will be providing some delicious samples of CHERRY PIE!\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: Pies will be available for purchase at the meeting until they are sold out\,\nPre-orders receive their pies first!\nPayment at the meeting when you pick up your goodies!\nView the Pre-Order Form above to see the pies and prices–\n10″ Tart Cherry Pie\nMini 5″ Tart Cherry Pie\nTart Cherry Hand Pie\nTart Cherry Streusel Cutie Pie\nGLUTEN FREE 10″ Tart Cherry Pie\n \n \n\n\n\n  \n  Monday\, February 20\, 2023  7:00-8:30 pm program\nHighlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center\,\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/first-family-the-lifelong-romance-of-martha-and-george-washington/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Brutus-Stears-The-Marriage-of-Washinton-to-Martha-Custis-1849.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230116T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20221125T214429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T180302Z UID:1754-1673895600-1673901000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:MARIA VON TRAPP (as portrayed by Elsa Wolff) THE STORY BEHIND AND BEYOND "THE SOUND OF MUSIC" DESCRIPTION:Maria von Trapp    (as portrayed by Elsa Wolff)\n The Story Behind and Beyond     “The Sound of Music”\nwith special musical guests De Ja Vu Quartet\, and group Sing-A-Long led by Elsa (Maria) on her guitar!\nMonday\, January 16\, 2023  7:00-8:30 pm program\nHighlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center\,\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \n\nMatriarch of the Trapp Family Singers\, Maria von Trapp (1905-1987) is a woman of passionate faith and uncompromising determination.  From orphan to Baroness\, she leads her family from being refugees to an internationally known singing group.   Sharing memories from pre-WWII Austria to the 1965 release of The Sound of Music\, Elsa Wolff presents the story of the Trapp Family and their journey to a new home in America.  Step back in time to meet Maria von Trapp\, a funny\, lively and unforgettable woman via this entertaining Living History program. Will there be singing? Naturlich! (Of course!) Q&A following program.\nBe prepared to wear a smile and Sing-A-Long. \nAbout our Presenter:Elsa Wolff\n \nElsa Wolff has been a storyteller\, singer and speaker for 20 years.\nShe has recently added Maria von Trapp to her Living History repertoire.\nElsa captivates the audience with her personable performance as Maria.\nSpecial Musical Guests DeJa Vu a cappella Quartet\, representing the Skyline Chorus\, join Elsa in the Group Sing-A-Long and also perform.\nMonday\, January 16\, 2023          7:00-8:30 pm program\nHighlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center\,\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/1754/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MARIA-VON-TRAPP-FAMILY-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221121T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221121T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20220918T202537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221106T190552Z UID:1516-1669055400-1669060800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Mile Houses along Cherry Creek DESCRIPTION:                                                                                                                        MILE HOUSES ALONG CHERRY CREEK\n\nMonday\, November 21\, 2022  6:30 pm Book Signing\, 7:00-8:30 pm program\nHighlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center\,\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nThe Cherry Creek Valley has long served as a major transportation corridor\, from Native American footpaths to the proposed route of Interstate 25.\nIn the 1860s\, six “Mile Houses” along Cherry Creek provided food\, lodging\, and other services for travelers heading to\, or returning from\, Denver and the “Pike’s Peak” gold fields.\nNamed for their distance from Denver\, the mile houses sat on the combined Smoky Hill and Cherokee trails.\n17 Mile House \n \nThe fate of the six houses varied greatly.\nTwo remain\, open to the public as living history farms.\nA third was converted into a garage of a private residence.\nTwo houses are completely gone\, one replaced by urban sprawl\, the site of the second now under water.\nThe sixth house was moved to a small eastern Colorado town\, where it served as a liquor store.\n20 Mile House \n \nLee Whiteley is a 4th generation Coloradan who now lives in Centennial. He graduated from the University of Denver and spent two years in the U.S. Army\, including a year in Vietnam. Lee took a very early retirement from the City and County of Denver\, where he was a computer programmer-analyst. He and wife Jane have authored seven books on transportation history in the West\, including books on the Cherokee Trail and Smoky Hill Trail. This is Lee’s fourth presentation to the HRHS.\n \nLee will have some of his books for purchase and signing at 6:30 pm and after the program.  Cash or checks.\n \nMonday\, November 21\, 2022  6:30 pm Book Signing\, 7:00-8:30 pm program\nHighlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center\,\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/1516/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Seventeen-Mile-House-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221017T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20220727T210302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T011615Z UID:1457-1666033200-1666038600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Highlands Ranch and the Colorado Gold Rush Sparked By Local Creek DESCRIPTION:Program: Highlands Ranch and the Colorado Gold Rush Sparked By Local Creek\nMonday\, October 17\, 2022 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm\nDoors open at 6:30 pm for book signing and refreshments.\nSouthridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nThis presentation is about two discoveries: a recent very minor discovery by Rolf Asphaug of an intriguing little label on a local map\, and the earthshaking\, world-changing 164-year-old discovery which that label referenced. It is mainly of the 1859 Colorado Gold Rush started on rivers that go through the Highlands Ranch area and utterly transformed our region\, but also how any one of us today can rekindle our history by keeping our eyes open to little things around us.\nRolf’s HRHS slide show (with captions) arose from on an article he recently wrote for his local homeowners’ association newsletter and later posted on the NextDoor website. This posting gained nearly 1\,000 “likes” and prompted nearly 200 comments\, including wonderful additions. He later developed his article into a presentation to support his becoming a Certified Interpretive Guide under the National Association for Interpretation … and now has revised and expanded it for the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. History told by a series of pictures.\nRolf Asphaug\n\nRolf Asphaug is a retired General Counsel for the Regional Transportation District. He is a volunteer park patroller and naturalist for Jefferson County Open Space\, Chatfield State Park\, Castlewood Canyon State Park\, Staunton State Park\, Golden Gate Canyon State Park and at the Carson Nature Center at South Platte Park. He is a former president of the Colorado Mountain Club and a founding board member of the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative.\nRolf’s wife’s great-great-grandparents came to Colorado in the 1859 Gold Rush\, and her great-great-grandmother’s journal became a book – “Mollie: The Journal of Mollie Dorsey Sanford in Nebraska and Colorado Territories” – that is still in print today. Mollie’s home is still standing in downtown Littleton – a house bought by gold dust.\n                                                            Skot Latona                                                                                                    \nSkot Latona will be narrating Rolf’s historical slide presentation and adding additional information. He is bringing panning equipment (and may even share some locations to pan with us).\nSkot has served as the Manager of South Platte Park\, South Suburban Parks and Recreation\,  in Littleton\, since 2010 after managing the interpretation and education programs for the previous 12 years.  He has led nature and cultural heritage tours through Littleton\, around the west\, and internationally for over 30 years and is a trainer for public\, nationally recognized Interpretive Guide certification courses\, Colorado Native Plant Master\, and Audubon Master Naturalist and Master Birder programs.  Skot’s mentor in gold panning was the late Ray Simpson\, state representative\, mining expert\, former commissioner of the Colorado Land Board and amateur prospector who developed S Platte Park’s gold panning field trips for 4thtgraders since the mid-1990s.\n \nGOLD PANNING  DEMONSTRATION and Hands-on Practice\nGold panning\, also known as placer mining is the technique used capture gold that has been deposited in streams and rivers through erosion\, glacial action and general movement of earth.   Also known as free gold because it has broken free of where it was deposited in the earth eons ago in what is generally believed to be the explosions of neutron stars. Members of the Gold Prospectors of the Rockies Gordon Smith and his wife Yvonne\, will be on hand to demonstrate this technique. Gordon is on the board of the club and will also be happy to answer any questions about club activities and membership\n \n \nTHREE authors will have their books for purchase and signing. \nCash and Checks only for PATHWAY TO GOLD and ENGLEWOOD’S AMAZING HISTORY.\nCredit Cards accepted for FINDING GOLD IN COLORADO books.\n \nJuly 20\, 1858:  Gold was found in Little Dry Creek that later became the Englewood\, CO area. It changed the course of history in the United States.\n“Englewood’s Amazing Story” by Douglas Cohn is about the many inspiring and inventive people who have made their home in Englewood\, CO. It also includes a fascinating\, easy to read history our area played in the Colorado Gold Rush.\nDouglas Cohn is a Colorado native and longtime Englewood resident who has a big heart for history. He fell in love with Colorado history in the 8th grade when he was a picture of the “face on the barroom floor” in Central City. He is a graduate of Englewood High (1965)\, the University of Colorado (1969) and the Conservative Baptist Seminary (1972). He ran a halfway house in Denver for six years for homeless young people. His family owned the Bonnie Brae Hobby Shop.\nDoug has served on the Englewood Historic Preservation Society Board for 10 years. He loves learning about history and has shared history stories in the Englewood Schools\, senior centers and History Camp Colorado. He is active in the Rocky Mountain Railroad Heritage Society and has been working with the City of Englewood to produce the YouTube video series “Englewood: Moments in History”.\n\nLee and Jane Whiteley have written seven books relating to the history of transportation in the West. Their latest book is “Pathway to Gold\,” a history of the Smoky Hill Trail. This wagon and stagecoach road was blazed specifically for the 1859 “Pike’s Peak” gold rush. The trail ran from several Missouri River towns to Denver.\nLee is the featured presenter for our November 21\, 2022 program\, where he will discuss these transportation pathways and the importance to our area\, along with fascinating information about the many “mile houses” that ran from Denver to Parker. Two of these Mile Houses are still available for visiting and reliving the past! Lee will also have an assortment of his 7 books.\n \nFinding Gold in Colorado\nKevin Singel caught gold fever at the age of six when his father read a National Geographic magazine article about gold prospecting to him. Arriving in Colorado in 1989\, one of his first weekends was spent buying gold pans and learning to pan. He is passionate about the hobby and art that is small scale mining and prospecting. Kevin authors the website www.FindingGoldinColorado.com. “In recent years\, his interest has become a passion with his book as a tangible result.” Kevin also manages the Facebook group ‘Finding Gold in Colorado’.\nMonday\, October 17\, 2022 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm\nDoors open at 6:30 pm for book signing and refreshments.\nSouthridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/gold-is-was-here-from-dry-creek-to-the-mountains/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Gold_Leadville_Colorado_USA_16995523120.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220919T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20220518T215957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T203002Z UID:1398-1663614000-1663619400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Space – The Final Frontier – Where Are We and Where Are We Going? DESCRIPTION:Space – The Final Frontier – Where Are We and Where Are We Going?\n\nMonday\, September 19\, 2022 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nJim Barnard\, President of the Denver Space Society (a chapter of the National Space Society)\, will enlighten us on the Latest Developments in Space.\nØ  Why Space and Why Spend the Money?\nØ  Space Stations – International\, Chinese and Others\nØ  Commercial Space – A Development Whose Time Has Come!\nØ  Exploration – Humans to the Moon\, Mars and Beyond!\n\nThe Denver Space Society (a chapter of the National Space Society) has this as its mission: Our mission is to promote the exploration and expansion of space exploration and operations by both human and robotic means beyond Earth orbit\, and to promote education of students of all ages\, especially in the Science\, Technology\, Mathematics\, Art and Medicine [STEM(A&M)] disciplines for the benefit of all humankind.\n  \n\nJim Barnard has been involved in aerospace activities since grade school. In high school\, he designed and had fabricated and static tested a liquid propellant rocket engine. Following college\, he was commissioned and served as a missile maintenance officer on Minuteman ICBM’s. On release from active duty\, Jim spent the next twenty years working directly in the aerospace industry\, and has kept up with space activities as a member and chapter president of the National Space Society’s Denver Space Society chapter.\n\nMonday\, September 19\, 2022 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/whats-happening-in-space/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Picture1.svg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220815T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220815T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T213548 CREATED:20211210T080446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T200301Z UID:902-1660590000-1660595400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:"Tree of Hope--Anne Frank's Father Shares His Wisdom With an American Teen and the World" DESCRIPTION:“Tree of Hope–Anne Frank’s Father Shares His Wisdom \nWith an American Teen and the World”\nMonday\, August 15\, 2022 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\n \nAuthor and motivational speaker\, Cara Wilson-Granat shares uplifting lessons gleaned from a 20-year correspondence with Anne Frank’s father.\nThis PowerPoint program is a historical re-cap of Anne Frank and her family\, in particular her father\, Otto Frank\, and how this legendary Holocaust survivor–who believed in the power of love over hate–transformed an entire “family” of young people who reached out to him\, including Cara.\nSome of Cara’s letters from Otto Frank were used by investigators from Cold Case. 60 Minutes showcased examples of various Cold Case scenarios that determined who most likely turned in hiding families shortly before the end of the war.\nCara has donated letters from Otto Frank to the U of SC Anne Frank Center\,  an official partner of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. This collection establishes the Anne Frank Archive on the 75th anniversary of her diary.\nLocated on the U of SC campus\, it brings to life the experience of the Frank family and four others who spent two years hiding in Nazi German-occupied Amsterdam during World War II.\nThe Franks were discovered in 1944 and sent to concentration camps shortly before the end of the war. Otto was the only member of his family to survive.\n  \nCara Wilson-Granat is an author\, storyteller\, motivational speaker\,\nTEDx speaker\, and World Class Performer.\nCara is often asked to be a consultant for\, as well as a participant\, in documentaries on Otto Frank. She is a board member of Uplift Us—a 501c(3) Movement of Kindness for the Homeless\, and ImpactAVillage\, a non-profit committed to improving healthcare and education in villages around the world. An avid animal and nature lover\, she lives in Colorado with her husband\, Peter and Maine Coon cat\, Boo.\nCara’s book\,  “TREE OF HOPE\, Anne Frank’s Father Shares His Wisdom With An American Teen and the World”\, will be available for purchase and book signing\n before (6:30 – 7) and following the program. Cash and Checks only.\n  \n\nMonday\, August 15\, 2022 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n\n\n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tree-of-hope-anne-franks-father-shares-his-wisdom-with-an-american-teen-and-the-world-2/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BOOK-COVER-PIC-2-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR