The Hidden History of the Arapaho Bend Nature Area
GUESTS
Attendance at the weekly meetings is increasing. The caterers normally set up for 22, but the last couple of weeks we have had to add additional place settings for members and guests. At our last meeting before Thanksgiving, President Ron brought two guests, Joe Leuthmers and David Thiemann, both of the Greeley/Windsor Tribune.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ron announced that at the first meeting in December, we will have an election of officers for the coming club year (July 2007-June 2008).
PROGRAM
Our speaker at the last meeting was Dr. Bob Meroney, Professor Emeritus at CSU. Meroney is a long time member of the Ft. Collins Rotary Club. Meroney gave a fascinating talk about the history of the Poudre River in this area entitled "The Hidden History of the Arapaho Bend Nature Area, Poudre River, 1500-1878". In addition to his extensive credentials in his 40+ years as a professor at CSU, he is also a volunteer naturalist with the Ft. Collins Natural Area Program.
Meroney told of the succession of occupants in the area starting with the Apaches in the 1700's, followed by the Comanche and Utes who pushed the Apache out by about 1750. In the 1830's, the Arapaho and Cheyenne were pushed out of Minnesota by settlers. They in turn took over most of eastern Colorado by 1870. He also told of the Legend of Horsetooth Mountain.
Meroney also gave the history of the incursions by European and white settlers. He left us a sheet showing the timeline of the major events that took place in the subject area.
QUIZ ANSWER
Governor Dan Thornton (1951-1955) is the namesake for the City of Thornton, Colorado. On Dec 24, 1952, F & S Construction announced plans for a 500o home community to be built North of Denver. Mr. Hoffman announced that it would be called Thornton in honor of then governor Dan Thornton.
NEXT QUESTION
What is the world's least populated country?
Attendance at the weekly meetings is increasing. The caterers normally set up for 22, but the last couple of weeks we have had to add additional place settings for members and guests. At our last meeting before Thanksgiving, President Ron brought two guests, Joe Leuthmers and David Thiemann, both of the Greeley/Windsor Tribune.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ron announced that at the first meeting in December, we will have an election of officers for the coming club year (July 2007-June 2008).
PROGRAM
Our speaker at the last meeting was Dr. Bob Meroney, Professor Emeritus at CSU. Meroney is a long time member of the Ft. Collins Rotary Club. Meroney gave a fascinating talk about the history of the Poudre River in this area entitled "The Hidden History of the Arapaho Bend Nature Area, Poudre River, 1500-1878". In addition to his extensive credentials in his 40+ years as a professor at CSU, he is also a volunteer naturalist with the Ft. Collins Natural Area Program.
Meroney told of the succession of occupants in the area starting with the Apaches in the 1700's, followed by the Comanche and Utes who pushed the Apache out by about 1750. In the 1830's, the Arapaho and Cheyenne were pushed out of Minnesota by settlers. They in turn took over most of eastern Colorado by 1870. He also told of the Legend of Horsetooth Mountain.
Meroney also gave the history of the incursions by European and white settlers. He left us a sheet showing the timeline of the major events that took place in the subject area.
QUIZ ANSWER
Governor Dan Thornton (1951-1955) is the namesake for the City of Thornton, Colorado. On Dec 24, 1952, F & S Construction announced plans for a 500o home community to be built North of Denver. Mr. Hoffman announced that it would be called Thornton in honor of then governor Dan Thornton.
NEXT QUESTION
What is the world's least populated country?
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