The Greeley Historic Preservation Commission kicks off the free 2020 History Brown Bag series held generally on the 4th Thursday of each month from January through October, noon to 1 p.m.
On Thursday, February 27th, Harold Evans, Chairman and Board Member on the City of Greeley Water and Sewer Board, will present “Greeley Water: Past, Present, and Future.” He will discuss history of Greeley Water since 1870, starting with the construction of the Union Colony Canal (Ditch) #3. He will also take a look at the future of Greeley Water and what Greeley is doing to prepare to supply Greeley’s water needs in 2065. The presentation will be held in the Community Room at the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th Street.
Following are the many offers a part of the 2020 History Brown Bag series. All presentations will be held at the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th Street, in the Community Room, unless otherwise noted.
February 27
Greeley Water History: Past, Present and Future, by Harold Evans
March 26
Women’s Suffrage Discussions in the 1890s Greeley Tribune, by Gail Larsen Khasawneh
April 23
Improving the Race: Echoes of Nazism in Latin America, 1930-1950, by Robert Weis
May 28
Greeley’s Notable Union Colonists and Pioneers, by Peggy Ford Waldo
June 25
William Bowman, Architect, and his Buildings, by Scott McLean
July 23
Young Chautauquans Perform, Young Chautauquans
August 27
To Be Determined
September 24
Greeley Masonic Temple Rehabilitation, by Ron and Linde Thompson
October 22
To Be Determined
For more information, contact Betsy Kellums in the Historic Preservation Office at betsy.kellums@greeleygov.com or 350-9222.
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