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Pat Palmer – Bringing the News Home

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Jan Verhoeff

On those rare occasions when I do get back to Lamar these days, I stop at the Pit Stop for a Beef and Cheddar Sub. Palmer’s Pit Stop is truly the only place to find that flavor across the country. I’ve been to a lot of sub shops, both franchises and local stops, but the only place I’ve found that particular combination of flavors is right here at home, in our local favorite. I’ve never been able to decide if it’s the bread (which I lean toward this choice) or the company at the Pit Stop. Invariably, I run into Palmer, TJ Sanders, or one of the other many friends who work there when I stop in for a sandwich. Or even more likely, I run into one of my many friends from around the area, stopping in for gas or a sandwich and we get to chat for a moment, catch up on each others lives and remind ourselves why living in a small town is the “best”. Pat Palmer, the owner of The Pit Stop, has become a local celebrity over the years. His participation in all things historical gives him an air of distinction, a Pennsylvania Pioneer read more…

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Anything Goes – Featuring Don Emick & Pat Palmer

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Jan Verhoeff

This you gotta hear. I wish I could turn on the microphone! These boys along with the “Anything Goes” regulars, Eric Stone and Ty Harmon are bound to be a heap of laughter. Never more fun on the radio than when Big Timbers Museum sends over Don and Pat to promote history. Mexican Dinners, Hamburgers in Wiley, and so many more events are announced this morning on KLMR, Lamar’s longest running radio. Eric keeps us up to date on all the local events. It’s a great way to stay current on events and schedule your calendar for the month – July 4th is busy. Plenty of free meals out there if you’re ready to join in and help out. Of course, Ty has to pop in with a Pinata smacking good time, to remind folks to take their video camera. Um Ty, stand up here, real close… P-3 Pool Party is Monday, July 6th from 7 to 9. Pizza and pool house fun for everyone. Come on out! Of course, the weather for the weekend is fluctuating temperatures and rain showers. It’s that time of year, we get a lot of thunderheads over Independence Day – competition for fireworks. And read more…

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The Best of Lamar, Colorado

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Jan Verhoeff

Ty Harmon – definitely produces the BEST Radio Show in town. It’s always fun and exciting to listen to Ty on KLMR Radio, located on the curve across from the Big Timbers Museum in Lamar, Colorado. The Willow Creek Park in Lamar, Colorado. Graceful trees shadow grassy knolls and park settings where residents gather for lunch and play time activities. Take a moment to gather in the Boy Scout Kiva on the east side of Willow Creek Park in Lamar, Colorado. Spend some time admiring the work of Boy Scouts and WPA workers who put together the stone benches in the late 1930′s. Take a moment as you pass through downtown to stop and wander around the Steam Engine sporting the numbers 1819, on the Chamber of Commerce lot. Investigate the Enchanted Forest and have your photo taken on North Pole Mountain, or near Santa’s cabin in the great northern woods of Lamar, Colorado. Residents of Lamar, Colorado are proud of the parks, and scenic bounty in the area. Celebrations of many kinds take place in Lamar, throughout the year. Resident Pat Palmer is fond of saying, “If you can’t find anything to do in Lamar, Colorado, you must have read more…

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