DID YOU KNOW?
Vernon
The unincorporated town of Vernon, in Yuma County, one of the smaller communities in Colorado, has a population of about 35, including its newest resident, who is only a few months old.
Established in 1892, Vernon probably got its name when early settlers were debating what to call the town, and a Methodist minister, John J. Vernon, said a prayer for divine guidance. Inspired by his eloquence, the townsfolk then decided to name the town for the minister.
Sources: “1001 Colorado Place Names” by Maxine Benson; Vernon post office
REGIONAL NOTES
DURANGO
“Durango” rolls onto the stage
Durango the town and Durango the SUV are fairly well known, but now comes “Durango,” the off-Broadway play at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Conn.
Playwright Julia Cho’s story is about Boo-Seng Lee, who, laid off after 25 years on the job, takes his two sons on a road trip to Durango. The play is touted as “a thought-provoking examination of the fears, fantasies and failures of a family standing in the shadow of the American dream.”
The Durango Area Tourism Office sponsored the play’s recent opening night, providing Durango ads and welcome gifts for the play’s 250 attendees. Gifts included homespun treats such as Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory goodies, Honeyville sweets, Zuke’s Dog Treats for active canines, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad DVDs, city of Durango 125th anniversary mugs and “Music in the Mountains” CDs.
CASTLE ROCK
“Harvest of Quilts” on display
The Castle Rock Quilt Club will present “A Harvest of Quilts” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St.
More than 100 quilted items from area quilters – including bed-size quilts, wall hangings, miniature quilts, baby or lap quilts, wearables and home decor – will be on display.
Veteran quilter Carolyn Cullinan McCormick, author of “Hard Times, Splendid Quilts: A 1930s Celebration” and “Carolyn’s Paper-Pieced Garden,” will demonstrate her paper-piecing quilting technique in the library’s conference room from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 303-814-7737 or go to crqc.org.
PARKER
Free talk to scare up writing ideas
Writers and storytellers can learn how to set a scary scene or create a frightening mood at a free discussion at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive.
Mario Acevedo, author of “The Nymphos of Rocky Flats,” will discuss the techniques he uses to engage his readers and draw them into his stories.
For more information or to reserve a spot, call 303-841-3503 or go to douglascountylibraries.org.
SEDALIA
Event to raise spirits, money
The second annual Raising Spirits wine tasting and silent auction will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Sanctuary Golf Club.
The event, put on by the Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, raises money for mental health treatment and services to uninsured and underinsured children.
Tickets are $50 and include heavy appetizers and hors d’oeuvres, and a sampling of more than 40 wines. To purchase tickets, call 303-779-9676.
