Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Riverside Cemetery event in Denver, CO

Walk-A-Bout: "The Other Side of Riverside"
Saturday, July 17th at 9:00am.

Due to popular demand for this tour we are doing it again, this time with even more unusual people and monuments! And, to help celebrate Old Globeville Days there will be special emphasis on Globeville stories and the orthodox section of the cemetery.

Tour guide Jeff Stoffel will highlight some of Riverside's unsung and colorful residents. We'll also discuss the symbolism and materials of the monuments and art as well as some info on the flora and fauna of the park.

The walk starts at the office at 9 am and we'll wrap up by 11 am. Bring sunscreen, sun umbrella's, water and your walking shoes. Please keep in mind there are no facilities at Riverside.

After the tour take a short drive to the Orthodox Food Festival & Old Globeville Days for a cold drink and a plate of the best ethnic festival food in Denver.

Enjoy authentic food, entertainment and live music from Russia, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Eritrea, Greece & Mexico. Also enjoy a look at the historical landmark church with it's beautiful iconography. Co-presented by Holy Transfiguration Cathedral and the Globeville Civic Assn. more information, http://orthodoxfoodfestival.wetpaint.com/

The Event is held at Argo Park, right across the street Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Cathedral at 47th and Logan St. in Denver.

Both these events are free. We'll keep the tour to 20 people, please drop an email if you plan to attend the 9 am tour to events@friendsofriversidecemetery.org.

Learn More About the Globeville Story

Interested in learning more about Globeville? Check out the Globeville Story blog website written by Mary Lou Egan to find out more about the history of the area.

Contribute to The Riverside Scout: Stories and Ephemera of Denver's Oldest Cemetery

Board member Dave Cass sends word that he is looking for more stories about Riverside to post on our new website, The Riverside Scout. The Riverside Scout is dedicated to presenting stories and ephemera of Denver's Oldest Cemetery. Have a story you want to tell? Let Dave know by emailing him at history@friendsofriversidecemetery.org. Otherwise, check it out at 1876.friendsofriversidecemetery.org.


Contact Information

If you have an idea or suggestion we encourage you to get in touch with us:

Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery
PO Box 16712
Denver CO 80216
friends@friendsofriversidecemetery.org

The Friends of Historic Riverside Cemetery is a volunteer-run 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness and promoting preservation of Denver's oldest cemetery.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Exercise can help to avoid menopause weight gain and reduce other risks including osteoporosis, heart disease, and arthritis.
If you weigh yourself everyday or every other day and see that you've gained weight, your motivation may go down and you'll be likely to give up.
These tips are followed by every pregnant woman all around the world but remember whatever you do,
you should first check with your gynecologist so that there is no complication in your pregnancy.


Visit my blog - women fitness tips abs

Anonymous said...

Thus, there are many broad options for getting to know various kinds of news today
and that too through the use of various mediums. The promotion of good health
is necessary to ensure that people are healthy, wealthy and wise.
All kinds of sports news today are offered live through the television.


Feel free to surf to my web site: http://lovesmarket.com/RickieYFG

Anonymous said...

This simple app provides lots of funny facts that you have ever
known. It seems like the internet today is almost entirely full of nothing but funny pictures and videos that people use to
pass their days. Many of the paintings have a tendency to use a
signature in order to improve a funny message that's shown in the photo.

My weblog - f7social.com

Anonymous said...

Fine way of describing, and good paragraph to get data on the topic of my presentation
subject, which i am going to deliver in school.

Also visit my blog post - albertasnowboardrecycling.com

Anonymous said...

Laughter is a best solution of fear, anger and boredom.
Emotions have great impact on our human body because when we have emotions,
our body changes throwing our body in balance and preparing us for remaining happy and healthy.
While wasting your time watching something marginally funny may
actually frustrate you, watching truly hilarious movies and shows is an easy way to get
laughter into your life whenever you need it.


Take a look at my site :: funny pictures and sayings to send in emails

Anonymous said...

Most of you hunger to know more about the glitzy life styles
of glamorous celebrities and sensual models. However there
are several troubleshooting steps you need to perform in order to
determine the problem. With this online store you need not worry about being fooled because the
site is accorded security.

Also visit my web site - latest celeb news

Anonymous said...

doudoune canada goose, moncler, wedding dresses, louis vuitton, coach outlet, louis vuitton, canada goose uk, juicy couture outlet, swarovski crystal, moncler, pandora charms, moncler, pandora charms, replica watches, pandora jewelry, marc jacobs, moncler, canada goose, links of london, louis vuitton, canada goose outlet, louis vuitton, canada goose, pandora jewelry, hollister, sac louis vuitton pas cher, juicy couture outlet, swarovski, canada goose outlet, ugg boots uk, ugg,ugg australia,ugg italia, moncler outlet, bottes ugg, supra shoes, moncler, canada goose, canada goose, moncler, moncler, ugg pas cher, ugg,uggs,uggs canada, thomas sabo

Anonymous said...

converse outlet, longchamp, north face outlet, beats by dre, north face outlet, vans shoes, hollister, new balance, oakley, hollister, vans, mcm handbags, mont blanc, lululemon, timberland boots, instyler, ferragamo shoes, asics running shoes, herve leger, bottega veneta, hollister, gucci, abercrombie and fitch, nike air max, wedding dresses, celine handbags, soccer shoes, reebok shoes, lancel, nfl jerseys, nike roshe, birkin bag, p90x workout, insanity workout, ray ban, jimmy choo shoes, mac cosmetics, ralph lauren, babyliss, montre pas cher, converse, karen millen, chi flat iron, nike air max, valentino shoes, ghd, baseball bats, toms shoes, louboutin, soccer jerseys

Anonymous said...

nike air max, longchamp pas cher, tiffany jewelry, prada handbags, ugg boots, gucci outlet, nike outlet, polo ralph lauren outlet, coach outlet, ralph lauren pas cher, ray ban sunglasses, tory burch outlet, oakley sunglasses, louboutin pas cher, louboutin outlet, ray ban sunglasses, oakley sunglasses, louis vuitton outlet, burberry, jordan shoes, ray ban sunglasses, ugg boots, kate spade outlet, christian louboutin outlet, nike roshe run, louis vuitton, kate spade handbags, replica watches, uggs on sale, louboutin, polo ralph lauren outlet, oakley sunglasses, oakley sunglasses, nike air max, longchamp outlet, louis vuitton, michael kors, chanel handbags, longchamp, cheap oakley sunglasses, louboutin shoes, prada outlet, tiffany and co, longchamp outlet, nike free, air max, nike free, air jordan pas cher, sac longchamp, replica watches