2013
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May
2013
May: Turner Farm opening, to be announced.
May 18: Annual meeting and fundraiser, Buena Vista Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main St. Meeting at 6 p.m. Happy hour, silent auction, musical entertainment at 6:30 p.m. "Madams of Central Colorado" performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: happy hour and show, $25 (purchase by May 15); show only, $15 (purchase by May 17). Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce, 395-6612.
May
24: Buena Vista Heritage Museum opens.
May
28-31: Buena Vista Heritage Museum closed for floor refinishing.
June
2013
June: St. Elmo Town Hall/Jail and St. Elmo Schoolhouse opening, to be announced.
June
1-7: Special exhibits, lectures on history of river rafting and
kayaking in Chaffee County. Details to be announced.
June 7: Vintage Wedding Dress Fashion Show - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista
Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main St.
June
8-15: Vintage Wedding Dress Exhibit at Buena Vista Heritage Museum,
506 E. Main St.
June
15-22: River rafting and kayaking exhibit continues.
June
29: Mount Olivet Cemetery tour - 7 p.m. at 257 CR 321. Costumed
characters from Buena Vista's past, including Alsina Dearheimer,
"Mother of Buena Vista," are featured in this tour through
the old section of the cemetery. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for
children 12 and under.
July
2013
July
4: Free admission to Buena Vista Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main St.
July
5: "Madams of Central Colorado" - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista
Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main St. Historical production portraying
Elizabeth "Cockeyed Liz" Spurgeon, Laura Evens and other
"ladies of the evening." Tastefully presented, but not
recommended for children under 13. Tickets are $15 and are available
at Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce (719-395-6612), Buena Vista
Heritage Museum (719-395-8458) or at the door.
July
6: "Incidentally: Gilbert Gregg" - 7 p.m. at Turner Farm
and Apple Orchard, quarter-mile west of Buena Vista traffic light.
History enthusiast Tom Tomson portrays Gilbert "Gib" Gregg,
who was editor of the Buena Vista newspaper for 46 years. "Gib,"
who called his opinion column "Incidentally," will tell
stories about Buena Vista's past. Tour of the farm precedes the show.
Tickets are $10 for adults ($8 for Buena Vista Heritage members), $6
for children.
July
12: Mount Olivet Cemetery tour - 7 p.m. at 257 CR 321. Costumed
characters from Buena Vista's past, including Alsina Dearheimer,
"Mother of Buena Vista," are featured in this tour through
the old section of the cemetery. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for
children 12 and under.
July
20: "Zebulon Pike" - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista Heritage Museum,
506 E. Main St. Tom Rollings portrays Captain Zebulon Montgomery
Pike, whose 1806 expedition included Chaffee County. Refreshments
provided. Ticket information to be announced.
July
26: "Father Dyer" - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista Heritage Museum,
506 E. Main St. The Rev. Don Cummings portrays the Rev. John Lewis
Dyer, itinerant preacher to Colorado mining camps of the late 19th
century. Refreshments provided. Ticket information to be announced.
July
27: "Incidentally: Gilbert Gregg" - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista
Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main St. History enthusiast Tom Tomson
portrays Gilbert "Gib" Gregg, who was editor of the Buena
Vista newspaper for 46 years. "Gib," who called his opinion
column "Incidentally," will tell stories about Buena
Vista's past. Tickets are $10 for adults ($8 for Buena Vista Heritage
members), $6 for children.
August
2013
Aug.
1: Colorado Day. In observance of Colorado's 137th birthday,
admission to Buena Vista Heritage Museum will be free (donations
gratefully accepted).
Aug.
10: "Madams of Central Colorado" - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista
Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main St. Historical production portraying
Elizabeth "Cockeyed Liz" Spurgeon, Laura Evens and other
"ladies of the evening." Tastefully presented, but not
recommended for children under 13. Tickets are $15 and are available
at Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce, 343 Hwy. 24 S. (719-395-6612),
Buena Vista Heritage Museum (719-395-8458) or at the door.
Aug.
12-13: Registration for TransRockies Run. Buena Vista Heritage Museum
(upstairs), 506 E. Main St.
Aug.
16: "Incidentally: Gilbert Gregg" - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista
Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main St. History enthusiast Tom Tomson
portrays Gilbert "Gib" Gregg, who was editor of the Buena
Vista newspaper for 46 years. "Gib," who called his opinion
column "Incidentally," will tell stories about Buena
Vista's past. Tickets are $10 for adults ($8 for Buena Vista Heritage
members), $6 for children.
Aug.
17: Mount Olivet Cemetery tour - 7 p.m. at 257 CR 321. Costumed
characters from Buena Vista's past, including Alsina Dearheimer,
"Mother of Buena Vista," are featured in this tour through
the old section of the cemetery. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for
children 12 and under.
Aug.
17-18: King Boletus Mushroom Festival. Features a two-day seminar
with classroom and field instruction. Learn how to locate, identify
and prepare mushrooms. Pre-registration required at Buena Vista
Chamber of Commerce office, 343 Hwy. 24 S. (719-395-6612). Details to
be announced.
Aug.
31 through Sept. 8: Antique Toy Show at Buena Vista Heritage Museum,
506 E. Main St.
September
2013
September:
Museum hours change. To be announced.
Through
Sept. 8: Antique Toy Show at Buena Vista Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main
St.
Sept.
7: "Incidentally: Gilbert Gregg" - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista
Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main St. History enthusiast Tom Tomson
portrays Gilbert "Gib" Gregg, who was editor of the Buena
Vista newspaper for 46 years. "Gib," who called his opinion
column "Incidentally," will tell stories about Buena
Vista's past. Tickets are $10 for adults ($8 for Buena Vista Heritage
members), $6 for kids).
Sept.
14: Apple Fest at historic Turner Farm and Apple Orchard, 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Quarter-mile west of Buena Vista traffic light. Festivities
include picking and pressing apples, croquet, horseshoes, a cake
walk, children’s activities, tractor rides, tours of the farm and
demonstrations of old-time sewing, spinning, blacksmithing, butter making and log sawing. Apples and apple pie for
sale. Entertainment by local musicians on the farmhouse front porch.
Donations gratefully accepted.
Sept.
14: Mount Olivet Cemetery tour - 3 p.m. at 257 CR 321. Costumed
characters from Buena Vista's past, including Alsina Dearheimer,
"Mother of Buena Vista," are featured in this tour through
the old section of the cemetery. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for
children 12 and under.
Sept.
14: "Madams of Central Colorado" - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista
Heritage Museum, 506 E. Main St. Historical production portraying
Elizabeth "Cockeyed Liz" Spurgeon, Laura Evens and other
"ladies of the evening." Tastefully presented, but not
recommended for children under 13. Tickets are $15 and are available
at Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce (719-395-6612), Buena Vista
Heritage Museum (719-395-8458) or at the door.
Sept.
30: Buena Vista Heritage Museum closes for the season.