Vail Region (Colo.) - History
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In October of 2019, Vail Public Library (VPL) achieved a Gold Level Certification from the State of Colorado in the Environmental Leadership Program for their concerted efforts in sustainability and recycling. The program is now entitled the Colorado Green Business Network.
Sandy Rivera (on right) received the State of Colorado award from Lynette Myers (on left), who was the Environmental Leadership Program Coordinator in 2019.
Sandy Rivera...
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Retired Colorado Division of Wildlife officer and game warden, Bill Heicher, reflects on a humorous experience featuring Elwood, a homemade deer decoy.
Heicher is interviewed by Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail."
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Rob LeVine served on the Vail Town Council from 1989 to 1993. During his tenure, Vail town engineer, Greg Hall, and transportation consultant, Arnie Ullevig, proposed a creative solution to traffic backups at Vail's former four-way stop off I-70.
LeVine discussed the controversy and resolution of Vail's initial roundabout. It has been described as the first modern roundabout in North America.
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Vi and Byron Brown were instrumental in the founding of Vail, Colorado and its skiing culture.
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Vi and Byron Brown skiing with their young children Cindy, Todd and Mike.
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Byron and Vi Brown were instrumental in the establishment of Vail, Colorado and its skiing culture. Vail Daily photo. 14 Sep 2017.
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Jay Corsetti and Susan Cody in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
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Susan Cody at Vail (Lionshead) Children's Ski School circa 1987.
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Vail's First 50: A Retrospective 1962 - 2012 is a periodical-style publication and historical overview commemorating the 50th anniversary of the community of Vail. This is page 3 of 16 pages.
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Vail's First 50: A Retrospective 1962 - 2012 is a periodical-style publication and historical overview commemorating the 50th anniversary of the community of Vail. This is page 2 of 16 pages.
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Vail's First 50: A Retrospective 1962 - 2012 is a periodical-style publication and historical overview commemorating the 50th anniversary of the community of Vail. This is page 4 of 16 pages.
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These featured Vail images are elements of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection.
This facet features (upper left and clockwise): 1) Sandy Fuller holds daughter, Kim Fuller, in front of Edelweiss circa Jan 1987. 2) John and Widge Ferguson at Arrowhead Ski Area near Edwards CO. John Ferguson and Pepi Gramshammer were involved in the establishment of Arrowhead. 3) (left to right) Sandy Ferguson (Fuller), Sheika Gramshammer, Susie Ferguson...
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Featured near the front of in the Vail Public Library galleria is a bronze plaque commemorating the library's dedication on 4 July 1983. Snowdon and Hopkins Architects was named the best design in a Vail Town Council timed architectural contest. The design received an Award of Excellence given jointly by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Library Association (ALA).
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These featured images are elements of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection.
This facet features (upper left and clockwise): 1) Sandy Ferguson (Fuller) with Helmut Fricker at Pepi's Bar on Bridge Street in Vail during 1960s 2) Widge Ferguson, Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer 3) commemorative button from Pepi's 2019 memorial service 4) Widge Ferguson and Sandy Ferguson (Fuller) during a Vail "Hat Bash."
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In 2014, Bill Wilto and Sandy Ferguson Fuller enjoy the early "First Tracks" tradition on Vail Mountain. They are photographed by C.T. Thuerbach.
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Dr. Jack Eck served as a Captain and Flight Surgeon for the U.S. Army 159th Aviation Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles" during the Vietnam War. This commemorative image was created courtesy of Barbara and Brent Bingham Photography of Edwards, Colorado.
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Blanche High Mauro expounds upon her early life on her family's homestead alongside Squaw Creek in Eagle County, Colorado.
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1960s instructor of Vail Ski School, Lyle Viers, races past ski gate. 1963-1964 Season. Photo by Howard B. Gray.
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Lyle Viers - November 1963. Viers was a pioneer ski instructor at both Mammoth, California and Vail, Colorado. Photo by Don Leomazzi.
