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Band director, Dean Bowker, describes his experiences with the Steamboat Springs Ski Band.
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A letter by Cindy Sandelin and a collection of teaser articles from the next issue.
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Gordy Wren is interviewed by John Weber and Mark McCoy about his time serving in the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.
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Leo Coyner finishes his interview (Part 1).
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Gordy Wren, Rudi Schnackenberg, and Bob Krear talk about their experience with the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.
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Leo Coyner is interviewed by Dale Coyner, Lance Miles, Bill McKelvie, and Jayne Hill about growing up on a homestead in Clark, working as a rancher and a coal miner, and his memories of Winter Carnival.
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In this wide-ranging interview with Tanna Eck Brock and Kirk Williams Hazie Werner shares memories of childhood games, the history of Steamboat Springs, assisting at child birth as a young girl and the flu epidemic of 1919. Hazie's experiences in retail trade and raising earthworms are other highlights.
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Dorothy Wither and Alma Baer reflect on their memories of the Steamboat Cabin Hotel.
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Dorothy Wither and Alma Baer describe the elegant Steamboat Cabin Hotel, which burned down in 1939.
10. Ski Band
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Author Julie Lewis relates the history of the Steamboat Springs Ski Band from 1936 to 1976 including the band's special appearances in Chicago and Denver.
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Dave Wallace and Jan McNeal are interviewed about their experiences with teaching and enjoying the sport of parachuting.
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John Fetcher describes his early life and education and his involvement in munitions manufacturing during World War II. After the war John and his family purchased a ranch in Routt County, and John went on to make numerous contributions to the Yampa Valley including establishing the Steamboat Springs ski resort.
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In this interview with Tommy Sharp and Bill McKelvie, John Fetcher describes his early life and education and his involvement in munitions manufacturing during World War II. After the war John and his family purchased a ranch in Routt County and learned about the reality of the cattle business.
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In this interview Gordy Wren talks about the early history of ski jumping in Steamboat Springs. He describes his experiences and mentions many local skiers who competed with him.
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The 12th issue of Three Wire Winter includes Claudius & Jon Banks, Earl Bedell, Jeff Davis, Gary Crawford, Chris McNeil, Doc Utterback, Frank & Winton Brophy, and Ann Rich, as well as featured articles on the Tread of Pioneers Museum and Winter Carnival.
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Claudius Banks and Jon Banks describe their experiences as "The Lighted Man" in the Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival Night Show. The father and son explain how the lighted man costume was created and improved over the years.
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Gertrude Webber talks about her husband Walt and the livelihoods they made for themselves in Routt County and how that led them to bring the first television to Steamboat, as well as create a Steamboat Christmas tradition.
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Gloria Gossard describes her experiences growing up in Steamboat Springs and in the process reveals fascinating tidbits of Steamboat history.
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Jim "Moose" Barrows describes growing up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and his life as an Olympic and professional skier.
NOTE: Several local and national ski competitors are mentioned, including Billy Kidd, Buddy "Wallace" Werner, Loris Werner, Butch Gooding, and many others.
20. Dorothy Wither
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Dorothy Wither recalls her childhood and the early days of Steamboat Springs in this article by Rick Tibbetts