HRHS Tidbits

A Visit to Memory Lane

A Visit to Memory Lane:  Thursday, August 31, 2023 HRHS members were treated to an old-fashioned visit to Memory Lane, presented by Business Sponsor Charter Financial Resources with Rick and Darren Martin.  A delicious BBQ lunch in the 1950s diner  was coupled with an...

John Fielder, A Friend is Gone Too Soon

John Fielder was an honored friend of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society.  We were saddened to hear of his passing on August 12, 2023. He visited  the Society many times over the last 10 years,  always presenting interesting programs, all with accompanying music. ...

Cowboys and Ranch Hands

Cowboys and Ranch Hands “A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse" – William James (1892-1942) western writer The first documented reference to the term cowboy was almost 300 years ago in 1725. It is thought that the author Jonathan Swift brought the word into common...

Where are the Cherry Trees?

Cherry Creek, Cherry Hills, Cherry Creek State Park, Cherry Street. It’s amazing how often the cherry name appears in the Denver and Colorado area. Ever wonder where the cherry trees are and why so many places are named “cherry”? Cherry orchards once thrived on the...

Carnations for the White House

She had dozens of carnations shipped from Colorado to the White House weekly. Marie Geneva Doud, known as “Mamie “, was born in Iowa but raised in Denver. She attended the Wolcott School for Girls, a finishing school for wealthy young girls. While visiting friends in...