Wow, 2012. We hope it will be a good year, with a better economy, jobs, and food for everyone, a place to live, and all the necessities. No doubt, we all have too many pleasantries that we could do without, but there are many things we need. Let’s hope for the best. A note in the paper gives us all something to think about; “If you have a full fridge, clothes on your back, a roof over your head, a place to sleep, you are wealthier than 75% of the world’s population.”
Also for the New Year; “Be who you are and say what you feel; because those that matter don’t mind, and those that mind don’t matter!”
TIME TO MAKE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
My resolution is always to get the old newspapers clipped for Lyons’ records. I have a big pile of 1980s papers that need the Lyons articles clipped. If you are sitting home these cold days, looking for something to do, call (303)823-5925 for a pile of papers with good reading, clipping, and filing, and help add to the Lyons historical records.
THE OLD YEAR ROLLED OUT WITHOUT MUCH ADIEU
On Christmas Eve, the church’s were full, and thanks for the Christmas caroling enjoyed by all. New Year’s Eve brought folks out to bring in the New Year - playing cards, enjoying the bands, watching TV. I went square dancing and to two shows, War Horse and The Descendants, both are worth seeing. I also have heard I Bought A Zoo is good too.
ICE SKATING IS ON
Rent your skates at the Lyons Community Room (1 day, 1 month, or the entire season) and skate away. There are times for hockey, times for kids, lots of time for fun! Call (303) 823-8250, if you have any questions!
THANKS TO ALL FOR THE DECORATIONS
We want to thank all who took the time to decorate their homes and businesses to beautify the town. Also, to the Lyons Parks & Recreation for the many lights on the trees along Main and Broadway, and again for the Lyons Light Show, and James Morton’s Light-O-Rama Polar Express, consisting of the train car, angels, and musical light show caught the eye of a Longmont Times Call reporter as she traveled to Estes Park. As well as the Christmas House by the Thomas family, the silver bells by David Wechsler, and Gwynne’s Greenhouse, to name a few, which were prominently seen by passers by and enjoyed by all. Thanks,
DEER
After many years driving the Foothills Highway, a deer jumped in front of my son and smash! It did a lot of damage, and lucky no one was in the passenger seat. A good thing it wasn’t an elk! The garage said there were two cars that hit a deer on the Foothills Highway the day before. We hear of this all the time. Here the insurance companies are paying out a lot of money, when the State Highway could put in a few large culverts under the highway to save all. That is a crusade where we can maybe “make a difference.”
SCHOOL STARTED WEDNESDAY MORNING – after three weeks of Christmas break. Parents and kids are no doubt glad to get back in their routine.
THIS THURSDAY – boys and girls basketball doubleheader at Alexander Dawson. Wrestling is also Thursday at Berthoud, and at the Boulder Valley Wrestling Invitational in Niwot on Saturday;
THE DENVER POST announced the top players of the Class 1A First Team, last week including several Lyons players. For the offense, Lyons seniors: Levi Campbell – Utility, and Forrest Donnell – Kicker, and on defense: senior Jordan Melani - Defensive Back. And with Honorable Mention - John Matthewes, OL. Congratulations!
TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA NEXT WEEK
The long-awaited trip to Disney World is almost here! The Lyons High School Band and Choir leave next Thursday, January 12, and return on Monday, January 16, on a wondrous trip to perform and take in the adventures of the exciting Disney World. It is truly a beautiful place; “Lots to See and Do,” and it is a trip of a lifetime. I think kids are really lucky these days, as in the olden days, we hardly left town. Now they travel overseas, to the Capital, to Disney World, wherever! Thanks to the directors, parents, staff, and all for pulling this trip together.
THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, Lyons Old-Time Square Dance and Snack Pot-luck, with old-time reels, mixers, squares, waltzes, and clogging to live fiddle/banjo music! Held at Lyons Oddfellows Hall, 4th Avenue and High, from 7 to 10 p.m., with Pat Tognoni calling and music by the Prairie Chickens (Larry Edelman, Tom Curdts, Pat Carbone, and Ellen Rosenberg). Cost: $7 for adults; $4 for child/seniors; $15 for a family. Lots of fun, plan to attend. Mark your calendar: More dances are scheduled for Feb. 4, March 3, April 7, and Oct. 27.
SENIOR DINNERS
All Seniors are invite to attend the dinners held at 5 p.m. on Mondays, at the Lyons Senior Center, provided by the Lyons Churches.
Call (303) 823-6771 to make reservations. Our thanks to The River Church for a delicious Sirloin Steak dinner provided on Monday, Jan. 2nd.
NEXT SATURDAY, January 14th – Winter Town Hall Art Show will begin Saturday, January 14, with the theme “Re-birth.” Art work is welcome; with items that can be hung on the wall can be left up. Art work is to be delivered by 4 p.m. Thursday, January 12. The Lyons Arts and Humanities will sponsor a fun reception for all artists on January 14 from 5-7 p.m. with refreshments and open to the public. For more information call Monica McGuckin (303) 823-5945 or 823-5256 at Lyons Mercantile. Plan to attend.
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS FOR 2012: Courtyard by Marriott, Ducks in a Row Studio, Baiba Lenard, CrossFit St. Vrain, Pizza Bar 66; and Peaceful Spirit Massage.
NEXT SATURDAY – January 14, High Street Concerts featuring Brother Mule w/Patrick Detlefs and Friends. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with music at 8 p.m. Contact www.HighStreetConcets.com, or call (303) 823-6433 for your tickets.
COUPON BOOK
The Lyons Recorder has started a “first” Coupon Book (with savings of over a $100) to encourage folks to “buy at home.” The coupon book was in the Christmas issue of the paper, and can be found at various locations around town (and at the Lyons Recorder office. The coupons are good thru March 15. Support Lyons businesses!
THE LYONS MERCANTILE has been opened on Main Street by Monica and Ron McGuckin, who have an array of good used and antique furniture and other merchandise. A nice store, named after the Lyons Mercantile that operated across the street on the corner in the early days. Stop by. Monica states she is enjoying being on Main Street to get acquainted with everyone and is doing quite well, and all are welcome to stop by. The store is west of ReRuns, next to Visibility. It is nice to have the Lyons Mercantile brought back to life, and we welcome Monica and the new store on Main Street. A picture of the first Lyons Mercantile is available for viewing.
SOME HISTORY
According to the Frank Weaver book “Double Gateway to the Rockies,” which states that several businesses started in Lyons from 1881 to 1899. R. E. Ground & Son started a store which became the Lyons Mercantile, 1893 to 1906; and that the R. E. Ground Mercantile and Lumber Company was bought by U. G. Gilger in 1906, which was known for a decade as the Lyons Mercantile Company. The store consisted of three fronts with an arch leading into the next building and was divided into four departments: Dry Goods, Hardware and Grocery, and a Furniture department located upstairs next to the Odd Fellows Lodge. A feed store and the post office rented space at the far west side for a while.
In 1901 the St. Vrain Lodge #102 bought the building for $1500, with plans to erect a two-story stone hall on the site then occupied by Dr. Crona. In 1903, the Odd Fellows requested bids for the reconstruction of the front of the building with a stairway, laying the second floor, tin roof, and setting windows. The building was located on the northeast corner of 4th and Main. It was built into a large two-story building, with the Oddfellows Hall in the upper story, which consisted of a large hall with wooden floor (where weekly dances were held) restrooms, a waiting room, and large dining room and kitchen) In 1903 the members of the Lodge advanced the money to erect the upper story the same size as the ground floor, 30 x 90’. It was stated in 1908, that, “Lyons was a good town to trade in. You can buy anything you want at the Lyons Mercantile, from a toothpick to a spool of barbed wire fencing, with other stores consisting of a grocery store, shoes, and all kinds of merchandise, sold cheaper than in towns and cities where rents are higher. It will pay you to trade in Lyons.”
The Lyons Mercantile later became a drug store owned by Angelo French, who sold it to Ray & Maudie Messick in 1927, and it was then sold to Glen & Mabel Jernigan in 1931, with a grocery store to the west, operated by the Oxfords and their daughter, Golda, and Calvin Huss. The building burned down on November 6, 1967, started by an electrical fire in the old variety store to the West, which burned the entire corner: the Lyons Drug Store, Lodge Hall upstairs, Huss’ Market, the Episcopal Church, the former post office building with apartments and a gym upstairs. The 1921 soda fountain bar was saved and is now housed in the Lyons Soda Fountain at the present time. Two booths that were in the drug store are made into a “Coke, Ice Cream Nook with old time pictures” in the Lyons Redstone Mueum
GIVE TO THE GOLDEN GANG
A December letter from The Golden Gang invites all seniors age 55 and older to a 11:30 a.m. lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Walt Self Senior Center, at a cost of $2.75, with informational programs, games, and entertainment. No one is turned away. The Meals on Wheels program is designed to serve those who are ill, disabled, or aged, and delivered to the homes, also at $2.75. They continue to recruit individuals to serve on the Board of Directors, and provide sociability and activities to the area seniors.
However, they struggle every day to cover their costs of insurance, rent and personnel by fundraisers, grants, and donations, which are graciously accepted. Send to Box 1091, Lyons.
The Lyons Golden Gang officers consists of: Program Manager - Mary Lou Wallace, Board of Directors: Beverly Haley – Pres., Sandra Cottrell - Vice Pres., Barbara Matthews - Secretary, and Lora Gilson - Treasurer. Directors are: Aggie Brown, Donna Cole, Shirley DeVeny, Maxine Harkalis, Jerry Ribble, Josi Rios, Anita Rodriguez, and Monica Stevenson. The phone number is (303) 823-6771.
New volunteers at the Lyons Golden Gang are Monica Stevenson of Lyons Estates, whose family came from Boulder seven years ago, and lives next to Shirley Werner.
Monica, raised in Leadville is from a pioneer family. They have lived here seven years. Also, we welcome Kryla Goodman, a music teacher at the Montesorri school, who lives up Apple Valley.
If you have any time on your hands, stop by the Senior Center.There are lots of things to do. Lunches are served around 11:30 a.m.
Tidbits
Marge Burton of Seal Beach, CA is visiting her daughter, Connie Burton Burkhardt and family. Marge is active with senior activities at her Senior Center in Seal Beach.
Get well wishes to Anne Marie Brown who fell at her home last Wednesday and broke her pelvis. She is recuperating at Life Bridge, and we wish her well!
FAREWELL WISHES go to Eli and Karen Wallace, and their children. Eli was transferred to Austin, Texas. The Wallaces’ will be greatly missed for their help with the kids ball and school programs.
NEW BABY
There has been lots of excitement at the Liquori\Young household, (former Chicks N Flicks) upon the arrival of baby Michael, who was only seven days old, and adopted by caring moms, Nancy Liquori and Robin Young, on Christmas Eve. His adoptive sisters, Abbie and Joanie, could not be more thrilled. The young lad arrived at the Longmont Hospital just in time to bring a joyful Christmas to this family. Aggie Brown is the proud grandmother.Congratulations!
Lyons Minnie’s Red Hat Club visited Estes Park for their December outing, and enjoyed shopping, having lunch at Ed’s Catina, and the exchange of Christmas cards. They will be recruiting new members during January and February, and invite those interested in attending, dressing up in red and purple, and spending an enjoyable day-out once a month to call leader, Kathleen Spring, (303) 823-0997.
WITH SADNESS, we note the accidental death of Lyons resident James Baker-Jarvis when a tree branch blew down from a tree and fell on his car while he and his wife, Karen, were passing by. A tragic accident. We certainly express our sympathy.
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