The Notebook
The Notebook’s been e-mailing back and forth with Lee Renfrow, who’s getting the word out about next month’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival.
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Of course, we’re fortunate. We live here, and it’s only a 92-mile drive.
Included in the July 9-15 festivities are 4x4 tours, wagon rides, gardening events, cycling tours and so forth. And there’s an overnight hike from CB to Aspen.
In its wisdom, the state legislature in 1989 designed Crested Butte the “wildflower capital of Colorado.” Apt, yes.
The June Montrose Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours will be Dahl Heating & Plumbing, 1133 N. Townsend. The social is planned for Tuesday, June 26. Info: 249-5000.
Fran Noonan’s crew over at Noon & Night will be doing the catering.
Baseball trivia…..
What college won the first-ever NCAA College Baseball World Series, and when?
Answer below.
Last night, we had a “dry run,” so to speak, for the Daily Press’ conversion from afternoon to morning delivery. What this meant is that the news was edited, and presented yesterday afternoon and evening.
It’s a significant move when a newspaper converts from PM to AM delivery, and we’re “prepping” all this week to get ready for the official launch, which will be with our new Saturday morning edition (Friday night.)
Too, the Daily Press has many commercial printing customers - newspapers from seven western slope counties. We’ve had to work with those publishers as well, in order to coordinate new press times.
Later in the week, I’ll discuss the reasons behind the conversions, and talk about new staff members who are making it come together.
I see by the paper……
Elton John has signed a petition urging the G8 leaders “to keep their promises.”
(When diplomacy and mercy fail, go get a famous person.)
It’s National Caregivers Week, June 14-21, with recognition from the Homestead of Montrose/Volunteers of America. A good many people provide supportive and caring services to those who are ill in our greater Montrose/Olathe area. Info: 252-9359.
Baseball trivia answer…..
The U. of California swept Yale in a best-of-three series in 1947.
The stars of those two teams:
The 1947 College World Series was held in Kalamazoo, Mich. Nowadays, it’s a big deal in Omaha. The former president, now 83, is featured in a oft-published photograph of him accepting a trophy from Babe Ruth.
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