OURAY COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY, INC. (OCHS)
THE OURAY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Revised
420 6th Avenue, Post Office Box 151 Ouray, CO 81427-0151
Phone: 970-325-4576
web: ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org
e-mail: ochs@ouraynet.com
We offer specially scheduled tours for schools, organizations, groups and seniors during our off season. Contact the numbers above.
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JANUARY |
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1-31 |
Museum closed to the public. For assistance see contact information above. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet, 9:30 am at the Museum. |
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FEBRUARY |
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1-31 |
Museum closed to the public. For assistance see contact information above. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am at the Museum. |
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MARCH |
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1-31 |
Museum closed to the public. For assistance see contact information above. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am at the Museum. |
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APRIL |
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1-17 |
Museum closed to the public. For assistance see contact information above. |
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18-30 |
Museum open each Thurs, Fri and Sat from 10:00 - 4:30 PM. For assistance at other times see the contact info at the top of the calendar. |
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18 |
"Otto Mears Exhibit" opens. Most Ouray County residents are familiar with the name Otto Mears. He is most famous for building toll roads and railroads. However, Otto was involved in many other endeavors including founding newspapers, mining investing, military service, Colorado politics, and numerous others. Learn about the career of this famous Colorado entrepreneur. The exhibit closes July 5th and reopens August 16th thru November 16th. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am |
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18-30 |
Purple Ribbon pick up or call for delivery (325-4576) for Historic Preservation Month (May 1-May 31) |
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MAY |
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1-11 |
Museum open Thur through Sat from 10:00 - 4:30 pm. |
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1-31 |
Historic Preservation Month, Purple Ribbons on fronts of historic homes and buildings in Ouray County |
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Begin call for entry in Photo exhibit "San Juan Memories", $5 per photo entry fee, ribbon winners from the past may not submit any previous prize winning photo, entries due by June 29th, no more than three entries by any one artist, Show juried by Natalie Heller. Opening July 8. Juried first place prize - $75, Juried 2nd place prize - $50, Juried 3rd place prize - $25. Any single individual can only win one award. Contact museum for details. |
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12 |
Mother's Day (Museum Closed) |
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16-31 |
Museum open Mon through Sat from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, Sun 12:00 noon -4:30 pm. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am |
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JUNE |
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1-30 |
Open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am |
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15 |
Corkscrew Railroad Bed and Turntable Hike (guided, $10 cost) - Sponsored by the Ridgway Railroad Museum and OCHS. Call 970-325-4576 to preregister. Hikers will meet at the Ouray County Museum at 9:00 am. In case of inclement weather call Don Paulson at 325-0931 before 8 am to ascertain the hike status. |
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16 |
Father's Day (free admission for all fathers) |
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18 |
Evenings of History, "What the Ouray Vanoli Site Can Tell Us About the Old West" presented by Mary Van Buren, Professor of Anthropology, Colorado State University , 7:30-9:00 pm @ the Ouray Community Center, $5 charge, free for Museum Members, Sponsored by George and Gelnda Moore. |
| 25 | Evenings of History, Tom Hillhouse, Vice President Ouray County Historical Society, “What’s in Your Attic Or Basement? The Story of The 1897 Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight Poster and Early Motion Pictures," $5 charge, free for Museum Members, Sponsored by Don Paulson. |
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Entries due for San Juan Memories Photo Show. |
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JULY |
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No Board of Directors Meeting in July |
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1-31 |
Museum open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
| TBA | Annual meeting of the Ouray County Historical Society, 11 am at the Museum |
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Volunteer Luncheon, 12:00 Noon All members invited. Contact OCHS for details at 970-325-4576. |
| 2 | Evenings of History, "Recreation and Celebration in Ouray Through the Lens of Historic Photos," presented by Gail Saunders, 7:30 - 9:00 PM @ the Ouray Community Center. $5 charge, free for Museum Members. Sponsored by Larry and Alice Leeper. |
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July 4th Parade - Immediately after parade: Reception at the Museum, Lemonade and Brownies for sale all day. |
| 5 | "Otto Mears" Exhibit Closes today and reopens August 16th and runs through November 16th. |
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Photo exhibit "San Juan Memories" opens and runs through August 15th. 1st 2nd and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded, Judge TBA. |
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Evenings of History, "And Many More Moccasins: The Ute, Navajo and Blackfoot Nations and World War I," presented by Timothy Winegard, Colorado Mesa University, 7:30-9:00 pm @ the Ouray Community Center, $5 charge, free for Museum Members, Sponsored by Kevin and Joan Chismire. |
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10 |
Guided tour of Ouray Museum led by Curator Don Paulson, 9:00 am, $10 per person ($5 for OCHS members). To preregister call 325-4576. |
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Guided Cemetery Walking Tour, $10, meet at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 9:00 am. Preregister at 970-325-4576. |
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16 |
Evenings of History,"The History of the Red Mountain Project," Presented by Bob Risch, 7:30-9:00 pm @ the Ouray Community Center, $5 charge, free for Museum Members, Sponsored by Teris Schery. |
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Guided Walk of Historic Main Street, $10.00 per person, 3:00 pm. Call 970-325-4576 to preregister. |
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Evenings of History, "How the Peaks in the Ouray Area Got Their Names," presented by Don Paulson, 7:30 -9:00 pm @ the Ouray Community Center, $5 charge, free for Museum Members, Sponsored by Joey and Kathy Huddleston. |
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Evenings of History, "The Railroads of Ouray County" presented by Karl Schaeffer, (Wednesday evening) 7:30 -9:00 pm @ the Ridgway Town Hall, $5 charge, free for Museum Members, Sponsored by Tom and Sue Hillhouse. |
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AUGUST |
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1-31 |
Museum Open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am |
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6 |
Geology Field Trip, 8 am til 5 pm, details. |
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10 |
Corkscrew Railroad Bed and Turntable Hike (guided, $10 cost) - Sponsored by the Ridgway Railroad Museum and OCHS. Call 970-325-4576 to preregister. Hikers will meet at the Ouray County Museum at 9:00 am. In case of inclement weather call Don Paulson at 325-0931 before 8 am to ascertain the hike status. |
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10-11 |
Ridgway Arts and Crafts Rendezvous @ Ridgway Town Park. OCHS to offer items for sale. |
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12-17 |
Drop off quilts with typed stories about quilts for Annual Quilt Show. Quilts must have been Quilted or Pieced prior to 1960. |
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14 |
Photo show "San Juan Memories" ends today. |
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14 |
Guided tour of Ouray Museum led by Curator Don Paulson, 9:00 am, $10 per person ($5 for OCHS members). To preregister call 325-4576. |
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16 |
"Otto Mears Exhibit" reopens today and closes November 17th. |
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Guided Cemetery Walking Tour, $10, meet at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 9:00 am. Preregister at 970-325-4576. |
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Guided Walk of Historic Main Street, $10.00 per person, 3:00 pm. Call 970-325-4576 to preregister. |
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27 |
Opening of Annual Quilt Show. The show runs through Sept 28th. Pick up quilts Oct 1-5. |
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SEPTEMBER |
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1-30 |
Museum open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm and Sunday from 12:00 am to 4:30 pm. For assistance outside hours see contact info at top of calendar. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am |
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15 |
Log Hill Lungbuster Bike Challenge. A 15 mile time trial starting in the town of Ridgway and ending near the Divide Ranch and Country Club on Log Hill. Registration and entry fee of $40 which includes a T-shirt, refreshments and a grab bag of other sponor donated items. The route traverses the sub-divisions of Log Hill Village, Waterview Estates and Fairway Pines. For registration go to www.loghilllungbusterchallenge.com |
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19-22 |
Ouray County Railroad Days. Guided hikes along the Silverton Railroad right of way, talks, auto tours, etc. See http://www.ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org for details. |
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27 |
Quilter's Tea 2013, 3:00 to 4:00 pm at Venue Roscoe Fox, Cost: $10.00 donation. Quilt raffle winner will be announced. |
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28-29 |
John Fielder Photo Workshop. For Detils go to: http://ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org/Fielder_Photo_Workshop.pdf |
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OCTOBER |
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Museum open Thur thru Sat 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. For assistance outside hours see contact information at top of calendar. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am |
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NOVEMBER |
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1-16 |
Museum Open Thurs-Sat, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. For assistance at other times see contact information at the top of the calendar |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am |
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17-30 |
Museum Closed. |
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DECEMBER |
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1-31 |
Museum closed for the season and will reopen in April 2013. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am. |
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FOR ASSISTANCE DURING THE TIME WE ARE CLOSED CALL:
Museum Director Maria Jones @ 970-325-4576
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