FEBRUARY, 2002
NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITIES

BRISTOL, GRANADA, HARTMAN
HOLLY, RURAL AREAS

Volume 3, Issue 4

February is...
American Heart Month
American Music Month
Black History Month
Bird Feeding Month

HARTMAN RECEIVES GRANT

   The Town of Hartman has received word from the Colorado Historical Society that they have been awarded a State Historical Fund Grant of $179,000 for their project for interior restoration of the Hartman Gymnasium. The gym was built in 1938, as a WPA project. The gym was added to an already existing school building. It was built from hand-cut limestone brought from a quarry about 4 miles west of Hartman.
   This is the second phase of the project, a project that began in 1994, when the town council, community members and some school alumni met to decide the fate of the gym. First, on March 13, 1996, the Hartman Gymnasium was placed on the State historical register. Then the town received a small grant to do a historic assessment. In January of 1999, the town was awarded a grant of $50,292 for roof replacement, wall stabilization and outside masonry work, Phase I. That project has been completed.
   In this Phase of the project, renovation will continue on the interior of the gym. The heating system will be renovated. The electrical system and lighting will be replaced. The ceiling, walls, woodwork, and stairways will be repaired and replaced as necessary.
   The Community and Alumni of Hartman should be congratulated for their commitment to this project. Each of these grants had to have matching funds from the community. The matching amount for this grant is $25,162. This money was raised through the diligence of the Hartman people.
   If you have a chance, come to the Hartman Gymnasium for one of their many community events. Take a tour of the gym. It is a beautiful old building. It seems to speak about the hard work and dedication that went into it. When you stand in the gym you can just see the basketball players running up and down the floor, the crowd cheering, or the school play in progress with mom, dad, grandma, grandpa and the whole community watching. There is a wealth of history in this gymnasium and with the help of the Colorado Historical Fund, the Community and Alumni of Hartman and the many donors, the Town of Hartman hopes to preserve it for coming generations.

GRANADA COMMUNITY SENIOR
ORGANIZATION FORMED

   A group of 19 senior citizens met on January 22, 2002 at the Granada Community Center with DeAnn Tyner, Prowers County Coordinator.
   DeAnn explained the process it takes to organize the center, the services and activities available through the county. With her help, the center elected new officers and set their monthly meetings for the first Monday of each month at 6 pm in the community center.
   Dues were then set at $5.00 per year to join and the centers name will be, “Granada Community Senior Center.”

HOLLY COMMERCIAL CLUB
AUCTION

Holly Commercial Club is holding a consignment auction on Saturday, April 13th, 2002, at a location to be announced. 15% commission will be collected by the Commercial Club. Money raised will be used towards Holly's Centennial Celebration in 2003. Call Jill to consign your items at 537-6800 or 537-6482.

HARTMAN - HOLLY - GRANADA
ELECTION DAY-APRIL 2, 2002

HARTMAN TOWN ELECTIONS
2002

   If you are interested in seeking a position, you may pick up a petition from the town clerk.
   In order to run for a position you must have been a citizen of the community for 12 consecutive months, 18 years of age and a registered voter.
   First day to circulate petitions is February 11 and only registered voters may sign the petitions.
   Petitions will have to be returned to the clerks office by close of business on March 1.
   Hartman will be filling positions for Mayor and six council seats for a two year term.

HOLLY CITY ELECTIONS
2002

   The Town of Holly will be looking to fill the mayor position for a 2 year term and three council trustees for a 4 year term.
   You may pick up your petition on February 11, 2002 and must have it back to the city clerk's office by close of business on March 1, 2002.
   You must have lived within the city limits of Holly for the last 12 months and been a registered voter of the town for the last 6 months, to hold one of these positions.
   Only registered voters within the city limits are qualified to sign any petition, all other signatures will be disallowed.

GRANADA TOWN ELECTIONS

   February 11, 2002, is the first day to get your petition from the town clerk. They must be returned at the close of business on March 1, 2002, to be listed on the official ballot. An affidavit of intent to be a write in candidate must be filed with the clerk 21 day before an election, deadline is March 12, 2002.
   Granada will be filling the position of Mayor, 2 year term; three town trustees, 2 year terms; three town trustees, 4 year terms.
   To qualify for a position: you must be a citizen of the town for the last 12 months, be a registered voter in the Town of Granada for last 6 month and be 18 years old.
   Only registered voters can sign petitions. All others will be disqualified. You will need 10 signatures to file your petition.

Senior Citizen
Dinner/Meeting

   The Granada Community Senior Center will be holding their meeting on March 4, 2002 at 6 pm.
   There will be a covered dish dinner served, and all Seniors are encouraged to attend. After the dinner, there will be the meeting and following this, cards and/or games will be played.
   Anyone 50 and over is invited to participate in any and all functions at the Center located in the Granada Community Complex.

AFTER PROM BINGO

   The Elks Lodge in Lamar will hold a bingo on March 7, with a portion of the proceeds going to help with expenses for Holly's after prom prizes and refreshments.
   The early bird bingo starts at 6:30 pm and the regular bingo begins at 7 pm.
   Enjoy a night of Bingo while you support Holly High School's efforts for a safe, successful prom night.

SHARING YOUR NEWS...

OVER COFFEE

Birth Announcement:

Community Losses:

   Agnes A. Cole on January 9, 2002
   George E. Martin on January 11, 2002
   Gay Nell Ford on January 11, 2002
   Roy E. “Snooks” Dennis on January 19, 2002
   Marie P. Behm on January 23, 2002
   Helen Carter on February 5, 2002

Local History Logo

(Told by Norma Dorenkamp)

   Fred and Norma Dorenkamp are both natives of Prowers County, Colorado. Fred was born on his parents, Joe & Amy Dorenkamp's, ranch southwest of Holly, Colorado. Fred attended Holly Schools and graduated from the old high school.
    Joe first homesteaded in the area of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado before settling in the Holly, Colorado area. He was born in Illinois and moved to Kansas with his parents as a young boy. Many family members still live in the same area of Kansas.
   Amy Boerner was born in Kansas and moved south of Holly with her parents as a young girl. She and Joe were married and to this union seven children were born, Fred being one of them.
   Norma was born north of Lamar and lived on several different farms and ranches with her parents, W. E. “Eddie” & Ollie [Eddleman] Tefertiller. She is one of six children. Norma and her oldest brother, Bill, are the only ones still living in the area. Norma did not attend school in Granada; her five siblings did, with her two oldest brothers graduating from Granada High School.
   Norma's family moved into Lamar in 1943. In 1948, she was a senior attending Lamar High School and her parents moved to a ranch south of Holly; next to Fred's family. After she graduated from Lamar High School, her parents moved into Granada. They owned and operated a café for two years.
   Fred loved the sport of rodeo, as a young man he was a professional cowboy. In 1950, he married Norma, which limited his rodeo career; since there was farming to be done.
   They farmed both dryland and irrigated farms. In 1960, they moved northeast of Granada, where they continued farming, raising cattle and sheep.
   Eight children to this union were born, one daughter and seven sons. Joe, Jeff, Sheryl, John, Jerry, Ben, Casey and Scott. Each one was raised as a rodeo participant. Starting at a very young age, they developed the same love for the sport as their father.
   Fred operated a stock company for 12 years, then in 1981, they fulfilled their dream and purchased the Flying I Rodeo Company. The Dorenkamp Rodeo Company was created; they produced Pro Rodeos for 11 years. Several National Awards were won with their animals. One of the highlights of their career was to help produce a rodeo in Madison Square Garden. They helped with a rodeo for President Reagan and 8,000 of his invited guests. They were honored to have their animals chosen for the National Finals Rodeo for many years. Their children all helped in various ways throughout all the years that they farmed, ranched, and operated their own rodeo company.
   In 1988, together with her brother, Bill and his wife, Cecile, they built a convenience store called, “Stop 2 Shop”. In 1994, Fred and Norma purchased her brothers share of the convenience store and they became sole owners. At this time, they sold most of their farm to dedicate their time to the store and run a small cowboy collectible business called, the 'Arena Dust'. It's location in Granada has closed. To view the collectible merchandise, call 719-734-5376 or 719-734-5226.
   In 1998, Norma's nephew, Dan Tefertiller, contracted to build them a new log home.
   Joe and his wife, Debra Kurz have two children and one granddaughter. Joe was killed in a tragic train accident in 1993. Debra lives just across the road from Fred and Norma. She teaches in the Granada School System. Joe enjoyed a successful rodeo career, which took him to the National Finals Rodeo three times in steer wrestling and one time as a pick-up man.
   Jeff and his wife, Jackie Webb, live south of Avondale, Colorado. They have two children and one grandson. Jeff manages the horse program on a big ranch and Jackie is a teacher in the Fowler School System.
   Sheryl and her husband, David Vagher, live in Grand Junction, Colorado. They have two children and one grandson. Sheryl is the manager of the Farm Credit office and David works for Johns Mansville, (an insulation company).
   John and his wife, Janelle Roth, live on a ranch outside of Roggen, Colorado. They have three children and one granddaughter. John is foreman of a ranch and Janelle works in the emergency room at a hospital in Brighton, Colorado.
   Jerry and his wife, Cara, live just a half-mile from Fred and Norma. Jerry works for the Cervi Rodeo Company throughout the United States and Cara is presently working as a hairdresser.
   Ben and his wife, Amanda Fletcher, live in Grand Junction. They have two children. Ben is a chiropractor and Amanda helps in his office and has her own pottery business.
   Casey and his wife, Jo Neises, live just east of Granada. They have a son. Casey shoes horses and Jo is a paralegal.
   Scott and his wife, Nicole Schnabel, live at Walsenburg, Colorado. They had two children, but lost the youngest one in 2001. Scott teaches and coaches basketball in the LaVeta School System and Nicole is a teacher.
   Fred and Norma have a total of fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
   Fred is now “retired” but keeps very busy with his team of horses, horse-drawn wagons and equipment. He can be found at “Stop 2 Shop” early in the morning to open up. If someone needs help with their cattle, he is always ready to saddle Oprah and give them a hand. Norma is very busy keeping “Stop 2 Shop” running smoothly. They are both very active with the Granada Pride Committee.

Foot/Blood Pressure
Clinics

The Granada Community Senior Center will be holding their foot clinic/blood pressure clinic on the first Friday of each month at 1 p.m. (March 1, 2002). This will be held inside the Community Complex and anyone 50 and over is welcome to come and enjoy this free service.

THANK YOU

We want to thank everyone for the prayers, visits, flowers and cards and general moral support during Fred's surgeries and recovery period.
Fred and Lynn Williams

Holly Theater News

   Take your Sweetheart to a romantic movie at Holly Theater to extend your Valentines Holiday. Kate and Leopold, (Rated PG 13) starring Meg Ryan, will be showing February 15-17. Cost for adults admission is $4 while children 3-12 and seniors get in for $3.
   Holly theater offers headphones for the hearing impaired and also handicapped seating.
   Come enjoy an affordable night out in the comfort of the newly remodeled Holly Theater.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Holly Commercial Club

April 13 -- Saturday
Consignment Auction
Call Jill @ 537-6482 or 537-6800
(Location to be announced)

June 8 -- Saturday
Holly Days

The Evangelical Free Church will have a Family Movie Night on February 17th. The movie, “The Ride” will be shown free of charge and snacks will be available. The move starts at 6:30 pm at the church (turn North off Hwy 50 on N. 1st Avenue 1 mile then east on Road GG 1/2 mile).
Everyone is welcome.

FYI The water tower in the Town of Granada has been repaired.

Granada Junior Class

Dinner in conjunction with the basketball game between Cheraw and Granada

Snowball Crowning Senior Appreciation Night Dance

Lil' Cats Tryouts

The Lil' Cats Performance Cheerleading Squad is now forming. An informative Parents Meeting is planned on February 21 at 6:00 in the old gym in Holly for those interested in getting your son or daughter, age K through 4, signed up for try outs. A tryout workshop for the children is scheduled on February 28 from 3:15-4:15. 20 to 30 kids will be selected for this squad that will perform 3-4 times a year at Care Cat Assemblies, High School football and basketball games, and pep rallies.
The squad will practice March, April, and May, take off for the summer, and resume from August until December. For more information on the Lil' Cats Performance Squad, contact Joette at 734-5560.

The Family of George E. Martin

Would like to offer our most heartfelt gratitude to all our wonderful friends and family for showing their love and support in so many wonderful ways during this most difficult time. The response has been overwhelming and heart warming.
A special thank you to: Sheriff Jim Faull and the Prowers County Sheriff's Department, The Lamar Police Department, The Lamar VFW, St. George Creaghe, Jr. Post #3621, Rev. J.A. Stapleton, Rev. Ian Blacker, Gail Specht, The Pearly Gates Choir, Larry Miller, Carroll Goff, The Town and Community of Granada for the dinner and facilities, Clay & Sam Peacock and Family of Peacock Wood Funeral Home.

Thank You
May God Bless You All

FSA NEWS

1099 for Taxes

Producers will be receiving 1099 tax forms in the near future. These forms are mailed directly from the Kansas City computer center. The FSA offices will receive a complete listing of all payments issued to you. If you have problems reconciling your 1099, you can contact the FSA office for assistance.
Remember, before you destroy any planted crop due to a natural disaster you need to contact your Federal crop insurance agent and the local FSA office.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

1ST SUNDAY :

BRISTOL BUSY BEES from 2-4 pm, Bristol Hall
GRANADA PRIDE MEETING @ 6 pm, School Board Room
3RD SUNDAY:

GRANADA RANCH HANDS @ 2 pm, Granada Town Hall
2ND MONDAY:

BRISTOL UMW @ 1:30 pm
3RD MONDAY:

GOODALE CLUB
1ST & 3RD TUESDAY:

REBEKAH LODGE, 7:30 pm
1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAYS:

GRANADA MASONIC LODGE, 8 pm
COOLIDGE BINGO, 7 pm
1ST FRIDAY:

GRANADA COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER foot/blood pressure clinics 1 p.m.
FEBRUARY 13:

No School for the Granada Elementary Students
FEBRUARY 16:

Granada CSAP Hockey Game Trip to Colorado Springs, depart 1 pm
FEBRUARY 17:

Bristol UMC Potluck @ 6:30 pm
FEBRUARY 18:

Holly-No School
Granada-No School
FFA Bowling-Pizza Party

FEBRUARY 20:

Holly UMC Women's meeting @ 7pm
FEBRUARY 22:

Holly FFA Barnyard @ ag shop 1-5 pm
Holly Senior Class French Dip Dinner
Granada Junior Class Dinner
MARCH 1:

World Day of Prayer
MARCH 1:

Granada Community Senior Center Foot/Blood Pressure Clinic @ 1 pm
MARCH 6:

Granada School Science Fair 3-6 pm
MARCH 7:

Elks Lodge “Holly After-Prom BINGO” benefit @ Lamar Elks 6:30 pm
MARCH 8:

Holly Elem. Drama Club Play 7 pm in cafeteria
MARCH 15:

Granada School dismiss @ 12:45-teacher work day
MARCH 17:

Granada Pride Dinner/Entertainment 6:45 pm
MARCH 18-22:

Holly Spring Break
Granada Spring Break

Disclaimer: we have the right to refuse any news or event item deemed unprintable for the community stuff newsletter.

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES

FEBRUARY, 2002
10 DOUG BUTLER
11 DAVID WAGNER
     GLENDA TYREE
12 SUE JENSEN
     ANDREA COOPER
     ANGEL CARRERA
     BRUCE ROUP
14 BUB MCGEE
     RON SILVA
     GREG CLINE
     KYLE HARTSHORN
     LANE MALONE
15 CHEYENNE GRUBB
16 JAYDEN SILVA
17 KAMMIE CATHCART
19 DANA MUSICK
     CARL JONES
     KENT REYMAN
20 JASON LUCIUS
22 MANUEL & IDA GONZALES
23 EDDIE DUVALL
     DALE SIMMONS
27 EVA MARTIN
     DORA ADAME
     DAVE & SHERI MOORMAN

MARCH, 2002
2 PAT ADAME
     TYLER DUVALL
     TIM WEEDER
     BRIAN DUNNING
5 WANDA WATSON
     TARA WATSON
7 JODIE BURROWS
8 TREVOR CHOAT
     DARREN & JANET WATSON
     DEE MILLBRAND
9 RANDY & CAROL MUSICK
     TIM & PAGE TYREE
11 JOYCE OTTO
12 NORMA LOWE
13 CLYDE KENNEDY
     KERISSA SICKLEBOWER
14 JEFF DORENKAMP
     DARREN WATSON
15 SAMUEL RINK
     SHANNON VENTURI

HOLLY HS WESTLING
Feb 15-16	Regionals	Pueblo

HOLLY HS BASKETBALL
Feb 14	McClave	HOME	4:00
Feb 22	Walsh	HOME	4:00

SPRING BREAK

March 18 - 23

Granada School

Holly School

GRANADA HS BASKETBALL
Feb 15	McClave	Away	JVG, JVB, VG, VB	4:00
Feb 19	Vilas	Away	VG, VB	4:00
Feb 22	Cheraw	HOME	JVG, JVB, VG, VB	4:00

Granada Freshman Class

Pies
Cookie Dough
Sales

FEBRUARY 15th-25th
Students will be out selling in the surrounding communities

Or You may call the Granada High School at 734-5492 and ask for Ms. Hathaway or Ms. Lorenz

Delivery date
March 27, 2002

The Granada School will be holding their Science Fair on March 6, 2002
from 3 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Committee Minutes

   On January 6, 2002, at the Granada School, the meeting was called to order with fifteen people in attendance.
   A motion to approve the minutes passed and the treasurers report was given. The Committee has $4793.31 in their account and received their new sales tax license, which is good through December 2003. A motion to accept and approve the treasures report was passed.
   Old business was opened and the hypnotist is scheduled for April 8th at a cost of $800. This event will be held at the Granada School Auditorium. Prices were discussed and a tentative ticket price was set at $6 for adults and $4 for students.
   The Horse Pull in May was discussed and the Volunteer Fire Departments of Granada and Bristol have agreed to sponsor it once again this year. The issue of insurance for this event was once again discussed with no decisions made.
   The dinner theater set of March 17th with Marge Creech doing all the cooking and the members serving. The menu will be beef and chicken with a salad and dessert provided.
   New business was opened and the members discussed holding a raffle on a big ticket item with several suggestion being presented. The first concern with this fundraiser was, the committee does not have a raffle license. Jerene DeBono volunteered to take the classes to be licensed for the Pride Committee.
   Marge explored some ideas about applying for small grants through Rural Health to help finish the complex, once the senior center is moved to the complex. All agreed this was another avenue to help raise money to complete the building.
   Future fundraisers were discussed and holding a family carnival night was something that all agreed would be entertaining. This activity could be set for the late summer or early fall, further discussion was tabled to a later meeting.
   With no further business, next meeting was set for February, a motion to adjourn was made.

The Spread of Infectious Disease

   There are two ways in which disease is primarily spread among students, direct and indirect. The importance of HANDWASHING can not be overstated.
   Hand washing is the single most important procedure for preventing the transmission of infections.
   Hand washing is to be carried out when visible contamination or soiling occurs:

After use of the bathroom

Handling of body fluids

Before and after eating

After sneezing or coughing into hands or tissue

   If you have had a cold, cough, flu symptoms, be sure to get a new toothbrush. Always remember to put your toothbrush in the dishwasher or boiling water at least once a week during the infectious season.
   During sports and practice, use you own water bottle and towel, wrestlers should sterilize their headgear.
   Wash your uniforms after each game and physical education clothes every week.
   Keep well from you county nurses; Tammie Clark, RN & Delaine Dunning, LPN

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