Whats New?
The Poudre River Trail Markers
Cost $25,000
Media Colorado Rose Red Granite
Artist Debbie Dalton & Michael McBride of Greeley Monument Works
“Being stone carvers we feel that ‘letting the stone be the stone’ is what makes our markers artfully unique, yet the perfect natural material for the trail because of permanence with zero maintenance and at the same time being very readable for the importance of Emergency Response aspect to the project.” - Debbie Dalton
New Markers at the Poudre River Trail
The Poudre River Trail Board and the Greeley Art Commission have combined forces to create functional artwork on more than twenty miles of trail that follows the Poudre River from Island Grove in Greeley all the way to Windsor.
The Committee was instrumental with their selection of local artist Debbie Dalton and their artistic direction of the project. Dalton, along with Michael McBride, has designed and manufactured the artistic markers to be sensitive to the natural ambience of the trail. The artwork represents the importance of the Cache la Poudre River as a National Heritage Area, a resource designated by Congress in recognition of the historical importance of this river in the development of Western Water Law and water distribution in the arid west. Weld County is also a popular birding destination with its variety of ecosystems and habitats from the prairie buttes to its rivers, lakes and ponds and close proximity to the foothills and mountains. The trail markers provide an important venue for people to explore and learn about this location and its importance.
Markers are placed at every trailhead or road access point as well as every quarter mile along the 20+ -mile trail. The trailhead and one-mile markers are more ornate and larger than the quarter-mile markers. The Poudre River Trail Mileage Markers provide a benefit to various trail activities by helping trail users plan and monitor their excursions. Bicyclists and walkers have markers that give them not only information about where they are on the trail but also distance traveled or distance to the next trailhead. This is especially critical if the user is in need of emergency response for an injury or threat to their safety. Being able to accurately report their location to first responders is important to getting assistance quickly.
For more information about the Poudre River Trail go to www.poudretrail.org
The City Worker Memorial
Cost - $32,000
Media – Colorado Yule Marble & Black Granite
Artist - Kathleen Caricof & the National Sculptors’ Guild
This memorial will be a place for ceremonies and reflection and represent the sacrifice and honor of City of Greeley employees who have died as the result of an on the job injury or illness that was the direct and proximate result of a line of duty action.
The Highest of Distinctions is Service to Others
The Greeley Art Commission and City Council have chosen to place the City Worker Memorial just to the north of the Gazebo in downtown Lincoln Park, where Greeley’s deepest roots are.
Kathleen Caricof has been a member of the National Sculptures Guild of Loveland, CO since 1996. She is excited about the location and is pleased that it has been placed at the heart of Greeley.“It is my hope that the artwork here will serve to remind us of the significance of each city worker, their services and sacrifices. My concept for this memorial is to reflect a universal loss.” Kathleen’s interest in sculpture developed from a background in designing for space having earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA. Past professional experience includes being an associate Designer for Schorer & Associates and owner of Caricof-Burns Designs. Specific projects included working with Buckminister Fuller in product design and with PPG Glass in developing a next generation of products. You can view more of the artist’s work at www.nationalsculptorsguild.com.
The towering 14’ high piece of Colorado Yule Marble sits proudly on a polished black granite base. The monolithic stone has a long rectangular cutout from the middle that is clad in gold to represents loss. Underneath the void are the inscriptions of the names of those honored. Names can continue to be added over time. Benches may be added surrounding the sculpture to provide a place for reflection. The benches may also have inspirational quotes etched into the surface.
Located up the mountain from the town of Marble, the Colorado Yule Marble Mine supplies premium quality marble for sculptures, monuments, tombstones and a myriad of other objects. The marble mined here was used for the exterior of the Lincoln Memorial, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and many municipal buildings in New York and San Francisco. It is highly prized world wide for its quality and color by fabricators and artisans alike. Yule marble was designated as the official state rock of Colorado in 2004.