OURAY COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY, INC. (OCHS)
THE OURAY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
2010 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 |
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FEBRUARY |
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1-28 |
Museum Closed to the Public. For assistance see contact information above. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet, 9:30 am |
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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 |
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APRIL |
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1-15 |
Museum Closed to the Public. For assistance see contact information above. |
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15-30 |
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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15 |
"Chief Ouray and Chipeta in the Uncompahgre Valley" Exhibit Opens. Learn about the history of the Utes in the Uncompahgre Valley. Closes July 5th. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 am |
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22-30 |
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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1-15 |
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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7 |
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 24, no more than three entries by any one artist, Show juried by TBA. Opening July 7. Juried first place prize - $75, Juried 2nd place prize - $50, Juried 3rd place prize - $25. Peoples Choice Award - $25. Any single individual can only win one award. Contact museum for details. |
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9 |
Mother's Day (Museum Closed) |
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14 |
Roland McCook, "Ouray's Four Mile Reservation," 7:30-9:00pm @ the Ouray Community Center. Refreshments will be served. Admission free but donations will be accepted. |
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Dedication of Chief Ouray Bust, Ouray County Museum, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The dedication will be followed by Ute Dances and Native American games for the children. Authentic Ute food and Native American items will be sold throughout the morning and afternoon. Admission to the Museum will be free from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. |
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16-31 |
Museum open Mon through Sat from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, Sun 12:00noon -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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14 |
Evenings of History, Chris George, "Restoration of Red Mountain Mining Camps," 7:30-9:00pm @ the Ouray Community Center. Sponsored by Glenda and George Moore. |
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19 |
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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20 |
Father's Day (free admission for all fathers) |
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Evenings of History, Jim Pettengill, "The Marlow Brothers," 7:30-9:00pm @ the Ouray Community Center. Sponsored Kevin Chismire. |
| 24 | Entries due for San Juan Memories Photo Show |
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Evenings of History, Duane Smith, "The First Five Years of the Solid Muldoon" 7:30-9:00pm @ the Ouray Community Center. Sponsored by Phil Icke. |
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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 |
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July 4th Parade - Immediately after parade: Reception at the Museum, Lemonade and Brownies for sale all day. |
| 5 | Chief Ouray and Chipeta in the Uncompahgre Valley Exhibit Closes |
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Evenings of History, Bob Larson, "Geology of Ouray County," 7:30 - 9:00 PM @ the Ouray Community Center. Sponsored by Gail and Dick Jossi. |
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7 |
Photo exhibit "San Juan Memories" opens and runs through August 18th. |
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10 |
Guided Walk of Historic Main Street, $10.00, Meet at Ouray County Museum at 3:00 pm. Preregister at 970-325-4576. |
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13-19 |
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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Evenings of History, Carolyne Kelly, "Historic Hotels of Ouray County," 7:30 - 9:00 PM @ the Ouray Community Center. Sponsored by Kathy and Joey Huddleston. |
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16 |
Annual meeting of the Ouray County Historical Society, 10:00 am at the Museum |
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16 |
Volunteer Luncheon, 12:00 Noon All members invited. Contact OCHS for details at 970-325-4576. |
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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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Evenings of History, Don Paulson, "19th Century Mills and Smelters of Ouray County," 7:30-9:00 pm @ the Ouray Community Center. Sponsored by Larianne and Ted Zegers. |
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21 |
Opening of Annual Quilt Exhibit, Runs through August 24, pick up quilts Aug 27-31. |
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Quilter's Tea 2010, 3:00 pm, at Venue Roscoe Fox, 539 Main Street, Ouray. Victorian theme, “hats admired but not required.” Presentation on OCHS Raffle Quilt by Sue Hillhouse. Refreshments served, $5 admission. |
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21 |
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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Evenings of History, Keith Koch, "Ridgway, Always a Railroad Town," 7:30 -9:00 pm @ the Ridgway Town Hall. Sponsored by Don Paulson. |
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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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1-24 |
Annual Quilt show continues through August 24 |
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Book signing and reception at 7:00 pm, at Venue Roscoe Fox, 539 Main Street, Ouray for the new book, “Ouray.” An inside look at this historic photo journey by local authors Gail Zanett Saunders and Maria Jones. Refreshments, free. Book sales benefit Ouray County Historical Society. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 AM |
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Corkscrew Railroad Bed and Turntable Hike (guided, cost $10) - Sponsored by the Ridgway Railroad Museum and OCHS . Call 970-325-4576 to preregister. Meet at the Ouray County Museum at 9 AM. In case of inclement weather call Don Paulson at 325-0931 before 8 am to ascertain the hike status. |
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7-8 |
Ridgway Arts and Crafts Rendezvous @ Ridgway Town Park. OCHS to offer items for sale. |
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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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Guided Cemetery Walking Tour, $10, meet at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 9:00 am. Preregister at 970-325-4576. |
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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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18 |
Photo show "San Juan Memories" ends today. |
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21 |
Guided Walk of Historic Main Street, $10.00 per person, 3:00 pm. Call 970-325-4576 to preregister. |
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24 |
"Historic Ouray County Hotels" Exhibit Opens. Runs through November 20th. |
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24 |
Last day of Quilt show. Pick up quilts Aug 27-31. |
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28 |
OCHS Presents its Fifth Annual Vignettes of History 2010. The Legendary Ladies present "Velvet Secrets." This award winning, dedicated troupe of women performs across the state promoting the history of famous and unique women of the West. For further information please call the Ouray County Historical Society at 970-325-4576. |
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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 PM 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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16-19 |
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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OCTOBER |
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1-31 |
Museum open Thur thru Sat 10:00 - 4:30 pm and Sunday from Noon to 4:30 pm. For assistance outside hours see contact information at top of calendar. |
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Octoberfest: 6:00-10:00 pm. The OCHS raffle raffle Quilt prize will be awarded at 8:00PM. |
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TBA |
Board of Directors meet 9:30 AM |
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NOVEMBER |
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1-20 |
Museum Open Thurs-Sat, 10:00 - 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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22-30 |
Museum Closed. |
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DECEMBER |
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1-31 |
Museum closed for the season and will reopen in April 2011. |
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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
Manager Maria Jones @ 970-325-4576
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