Monthly Archives: July 2010

Lamar’s Newest Surprise is Visible from the Highway

WOW! What a terrific surprise it is! Having been a part of the Museum and the Historical Society for the past several years, I’ve been amazed at the progress Curator Kathy Scranton has made with the new Big Timbers Transportation Museum. YAY! Good job Kathy! When we arrived in Colorado from a trip to the east coast, we were invited to the Truck Stop for dinner and I noticed the digging and heavy equipment behind the museum. At first, I thought it was something with the highway department, then I realized it was the museum building Kathy Scranton had been working on as the Curator of the Big Timbers Museum. When grants became available from the Department of Transportation, Kathy went to work, first contacting everyone who might know something about it, then working every spare moment to get the grant written. She had plenty of helpers visiting the museum frequently to help her put the words on paper, get the grant written and out. Often guests in the museum offered thoughts and ideas or suggestions. Members of the board literally put in extra effort (several hours, a trip to Pennsylvania and building a new business) to get more information read more…

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Support Our Veterans

As per Rusty Manly with the VFW: Troy Yokum, a n Iraqi veteran, is walking 7,000 miles across America to raise funds for veteran’s families in need. Please go to www.drumhike.com to get details. The Lamar VFW is hosting a Hamburger and Hot dog BBQ on Friday July July 23, at the Lamar VFW. There will no charge for the BBQ, donations will be accepted for Troy. Please forward this information to all of your friends, family and fellow veterans. see you there, please come out and support our military families and veterans.

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