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Volume 19 Issue 5
The Gateway to Fremont County
Penrose 80th Apple Day Festival
Apple Pie Contest Winners
September/October2015
Penrose 80th Apple Day Festival
Parade Winners
Fremont County
Crusader
Fremont County Commissioners & Retired Commissioner judging pie contest
Junior Division:
1st Place– Jaci Velder
2nd Place– Destry Garcia
Senior Division:
1st Place– Vangie Avila
2nd Place– Ione McGuire
3rd Place– Stacy Frost
Grand Champion: Vangie Avila
Monthly Breakfast
Now on Thursday
7:00 AM
September 17
Penrose Senior Center
October 15
Penrose Senior Center
Everyone is invited!
Bring a Guest!!
A group of interested citizens recently decided to
establish a new newspaper titled, "Fremont
County Crusader." After working on it several
months, our first edition will be out the week of
Oct. 12th. It will consist of local articles, photographs, editorials on local, state and national
politics. The inaugural edition will be available at
our office at 3365 U.S. 50 or by calling 719-3453333.
Our mission statement is "The Fremont County
Crusader is committed to providing local news,
international and educational observations on
current, local, state and national events; to present Constitutional viewpoints to Fremont
County and surrounding communities.
The Crusader will reflect pride in our students,
schools, religions, veterans, military, local police,
farmers, ranchers, citizens and business owners.
To inspire Americans to recover our country's
greatness and to hold fast our belief in the Constitution of the United States of America."
We also know "Freedom is a gift from God, not
granted to us by politicians or governments.
Freedom demands responsible behavior of all,
consistent with the truths expressed in the great
moral and governing guides, such as the Ten
Commandments, Declaration of Independence,
the United States Constitution and the Bill of
Rights. These principles guided our founding
fathers and are still relevant. They are the principles that will guide our reporting and are the
basis of our views.
We will not be constrained by the illogical, misleading and inaccurate thinking and the use of
"political correctness." We will be guided by
truth, facts, logic and common sense.
Our focus will be on the four pillars that our
founding fathers said were essential for maintaining our constitutional republic. These pillars are
education (and family), religion, legal and military. The past few generations we have seen an
erosion of these pillars by various groups, organizations and individuals creating problems for
"We the People."
Our intent is to provide guidance to identify that
root cause of these problems and suggest ways to
deal with them."
Of course, we are looking for subscribers, advertisers and donors. For more information, contact
us at fccrusader1776@gmail.com or by phone at
719-345-3333.
Mike Baron carriage with our Apple Day
Royalty 2015, including Santa Claus
Pre-Parade:
1st Place– 4th Grade Class
2nd Place– 1st/2nd Grade Class
3rd Place– Kindergarten
Floats:
1st Place– Cowboy Church of Penrose
2nd Place– Royal Gorge Tea Party
Middle School Bands:
1st Place– Fremont Middle School Band
High School Band:
1st Place– Florence High School Band
Classic Cars:
1st Place– Kirkwood Presbyterian Church
2nd Place– Florence Senior Center
Novelty:
1st Place– Arkansas Valley Flywheelers
2nd Place– Mike Baron Carriage
Best in Parade: Cowboy Church of
Penrose
OFFICE MANAGER REPORT
July/August2015
Visitors: 78
Welcome Packets mailed: 5
Business Referrals: 23
Incoming Calls: 109
Outgoing Calls: 227
Notary Public: 19
Penrose Chamber Communicator
Submitted by Ione McGuire
Penrose Chamber of Commerce
Breakfast Meeting
August 20, 2015
Coyote’s Coffee Den
Penrose Chamber of Commerce President Calvin
Sundermann welcomed 18 members and guests to the
patio at Coyote’s Coffee Den. He began the introductions with a recap of the activity at the Penrose Volunteer Fire Department. Calvin reported that overall it
had been a busy year and the summer was no exception. He said the department had 7 calls in the 24
hours prior to the breakfast meeting.
Calvin also reported on the Barn Dance that was held
at Pioneer Park on August 7. He said it was a big
success and that the Chamber made around $146.00
selling hot corn on the cob and slices of pie. Calvin
purchased a case of corn for the event and Barbara
and Tim Martin of the Gooseberry Patch restaurant
provided the wonderful homemade blueberry, apple
and lemon meringue pies. Thanks to Calvin and the
Gooseberry Patch for their support of the Chamber!
Andrea Porter of C’3 Colorado Springs attended the
breakfast, She is new to the area and announced that
their business hopes to have an open house in the near
future. They are a dispensary of medical marijuana
products.
Tammy Mundy represented the Penrose Parks and
Recreation Department and the Penrose Community
Library. The library offers movie nights and all are
welcome, call to get a schedule of movie nights. She
also reported that the Park District had received a
grant for $15,000 to be used for new playground
equipment. It is a matching funds grant for up to
$24,000 and they have until July 29, 2016 to match
the funds. They are also hosting a BBQ to celebrate
the kids going back to school on September 5, from 4
– 7 pm. Park elections are coming up soon to elect
new officers. She encouraged people to attend meetings and vote.
Susan Hildebrandt announced she is running for the
RE-2 School Board. Elections are November 3 and
she encouraged everyone to get involved and vote.
Rich Hildebrandt from the Penrose Water District
updated us on the pipeline project and reported that
the damage on 3rd Street from the leak had been repaired. They are rejuvenating the area where the wells
are with native grasses and hope the area can be sustained without irrigation. The pipeline was put in to
be a back up supply to the Penrose Water District.
Jerome Townsend of the Canon City Workforce Center said that there are currently 240 jobs listed at their
facility. Jobs are listed online,. and can be applied for
either online or in person at the Workforce Center.
Marlowe Cassetti was in attendance representing the
Sons of Italy. They are having their annual Italian
Festival September 10. There will be food, entertainment and dancing. They will have their Italian spaghetti dinner October 11 at the Florence Elks Club.
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John Emmerling announced he is publishing a
new paper, The Fremont County Crusader. It is a
weekly paper beginning the third Saturday in
September. An open house for The Crusader was
held August 29th at their location near the ENXX
Propane facility in Canon City. They have a full
staff of printing and layout design personnel along with writers. The paper focuses on
truthful reporting and freedom on God based
principles.
Steve Shannon announced the Senior Center
offers lunch for $3.00 Tuesday and Thursday.
They appreciate calls if you are coming for lunch.
He said their recent rummage sale was a success.hey have a thrift store that is open Tuesday
and Thursday and one Saturday a month. They
will also have food and other items available for
sale on Apple Day. The phone number is 3723872.
Cheryl and Larry Dial announced the Air Show
at the Fremont County Airport on September 19.
There will be a pancake breakfast put on by the
Penrose Volunteer Fire Department.
It was good to see Bill Maguire back after breaking his arm. Bill thanked the Fire Department for
their quick response and transport to St Thomas
More for treatment.
Ione spoke on behalf of the Happy Apple Farm.
They are still selling a variety of apples. They
have blackberries that can be picked. There is a
charge for any produce or food, but you can visit
for free. Bring the kids and enjoy some time in
the country. Tony Ferrara can be reached at 3726300.
Other member present included Bob Wood, the
owner of the Florence Citizen. Other attendees
were Joe Sieberlich of Estes-Cox Corporation, &
Clar Shipman from the Penrose Southern Baptist
Church.
Key Messages from St Thomas More
By Pete Mugasis
STM Physician Group has welcomed in Dr.
Jacob Patterson, long-time community physician, to our employed orthopedic services
team. He joins Dr. Keith Minihane and Eve
Turkington, PA at the newly renovated
STM Orthopedic Services clinic on Sells
Avenue.
C’3 Colorado Springs LLC Pumpkin
Give Away– Saturday, October 24th
from 10 am to 2 pm for ages 18 & under
Columbus Day-Oct.1,2015
Boots & Bling Masquerade Mayhem
Friday, October 16, 2015
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Abbey Event Center
$35 per person
$60 per couple
Reservations may be made online at:
http://tinyurl.com/bootsnbling or call
719-275-2429 or 719-240-2015
12th Annual Event to Benefit
Family Crisis Services Inc.
Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis
Center.
www.familycrisisonline.com
September 7, 2015
Dr Morgan Kizer, a podiatrist, is new to the
community. His private practice is located
near STM on Bauer Lane. He fills a great
need for footcare in Fremont County. He is
accepting new patients and building his
practice.
Mark your calendar for the Margaritas and
Mamos event on October 19. Call for more
information.
Halloween-Oct.31, 2015
Penrose Chamber Communicator
Thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers
who have made 2015 another successful
year:
Santa Claus
Charlie Newlon
Marti & Art Lucero, our Parade Coordinator & Honored Guests 2015
Ione McGuire
Tommy McGuire
Rodney Baird
Misty Dawn
Training Academy culinary arts classes
for all of the cobblers they baked (80)
Colon Orchard-50 boxes of apples for
pies
All of the Apple Pie Bakers
Barbara Martin - Gooseberry Patch Restaurant
Florence Citizen- Bob Wood
Daily Record- Cari Canterbury
Pueblo Chieftain-Tracy Harmon
Apple Pie Judges: Larry Lasha, Debbie
Bell, Tim Payne
Parade Judges
Cañon Rental
Colorado Country Music Association
Artists (Julie McKissack, Lance Valliant,
& Makayla Knapp )
Channel 5/30
Cañon City Shopper
KRLN Radio- Cañon City
KYGO Radio- Denver
Charlotte Burrous, Fremont Co.Crusader
Cañon Concrete Contractors, Inc.
All of the Vendors
Earl Perry & wife, Mission Ready Tree
Service
Fremont County Commissioners
Sign Shop Illuminated, Inc.
Cañon Marine
Indian Springs Campground
D & K Feed Supply, Dale & Kathy is our
Senior King & Queen2015
Paul Harvey
Conrad Norris
Michelle Lesser, our Apple Day Coordinator
Larry Swisher
Calvin Sundermann & his volunteer firemen
Steve Shannon
Phylis & John Padilla
Kasia Stevens
Jay & Linda Fosdick
David & Michele Lucero
Sam & Sophia Lucero
The Gateway to Fremont County
Penrose Center
405 Broadway - 719-372-3872
October 2015 Menu
Oct. 1st
beans
Green chili burritos, rice and
Oct. 6th
Oct. 8th
Stroganoff and salad
Split pea soup and sandwiches
Oct. 13th Italian sausage subs, chips and
salad
Oct. 15th Chili, cornbread and salad
Oct. 20th Oven fried chicken, stuffing
and veggie
Oct. 22nd
Enchilada casserole and
salad
Oct. 27th Pork chops, scalloped potatoes
and veggie
Oct. 29th Potluck
Menu Subject to Change
Bread, milk and dessert available with
all meals
Carry out available
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THE PENROSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS MANY THINGS
TO ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING:
Welcome to our new
members:
Networking Opportunities
Visitor and Tourism Leads
Conference Facility
Free Membership Fax Service
Free Notary Services
Business Referrals
Representation in Florence and Canon City
Chambers
Representation in FEDC
Bi-Monthly Newsletter with Chamber Events
Advertising Opportunities
Free Web Listing
Grand Openings
Recognition in Several Categories of Business
Business of the Month
New Visitor and Resident Packets
Special Events-*Monthly Breakfasts
*Annual Banquet
*Apple Day
*Apple Country Memories
Citizen of the Year
Business of the Year
Honored Guests of the Year
Apple Dumpling King and Queen
Senior King and Queen
Work with Penrose School's PTO
Annual Community Appreciation Day
Next newsletter articles will be due
October 20th, 2015.
President - Calvin Sundermann
Vice Pres. - Earl Perry
Secretary - Misty Dawn Scoles
Treasurer - Steve Shannon
Exec. Dir. -
Reg. monthly meetings 2nd Wed. of the
month , 6:00 pm in Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room.
Chamber Communicator Editor, Misty
Dawn
Penrose Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 379
Penrose, CO 81240
PH 719-372-3994
Fax 719-372-3994