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Monthly Newsletter of the Pueblo Downtown Association

DowntownDowntownSpotlightSpotlightDecember 2019

Vol. 29 Number 6

www.PuebloDowntown.com • Phone/Voice Mail: 543-7155 • Immediate Response/Emergencies: 543-6676Contact Us! [email protected] • Pueblo Downtown Association, 503 N. Main St., Ste 652, Pueblo, CO 81003

dddReturn to an era when stores faced sidewalks on actual

streets. See cheerful holiday decorations both on the poles lining the streets and decorated windows on the store fronts.

Downtown is like no other shopping district.ddd

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Buy Local Too! A balanced life is a good life. It

can be difficult keeping our lives in balance between family, work, play and other interests. Doesn’t it feel great when our lives are in balance? It is apparent with the recent closures of some major national retailers that we are out of balance with our buying of products online rather than locally.

The internet is a great resource for learning about a product. It can be convenient to simply make a few

clicks and you’ve got your product several days later. How often do we think about getting that same product locally?

What if there is a local business that has the product you desire. Do you check with them before ordering online? Think about the convenience of getting your item right here and now from one of your community neighbors.

As a retailer in Pueblo, I am working very hard to provide the products and service to keep those local dollars here in Pueblo instead of going out of town. A few years ago, Pueblo County Buy Local board said that if every household would divert $320 dollars a year from the internet to local businesses, nearly $10 million dollars would stay in the county.

Let’s find that balance in buying locally first, and then look to buying online. The Small Business Saturday promotion that runs the Saturday after Thanksgiving has been a huge success in creating awareness of small business in our community. However, one day does not a year make. Small Business Saturday should be every week.

Small businesses are in business for their community. We need to change our mindset and make a more concerted effort to try to buy locally year-round.

A few months ago, I donated my time, knowledge and prod-ucts to a fundraising event for a local nonprofit entity. One of the donors to the event explained to me how they couldn’t buy from me because they were saving a few dollar with an online company.

People love to boast about getting this or that product on sale or some great deal. They rationalize that saving a few dollars online, rather than with a local company, justifies buying the product online. We forget that local businesses contribute a lot more than sales taxes to a community. They provide employment opportunities, help sponsor community activities, and educate the local community, How are those online companies helping make your community, the place you live a better place?

I’m not suggesting to not buy online. I’m suggesting that we divert some of those online sales to local businesses.

I challenge every household to divert $320 this year from online purchases to local businesses, Will you accept the challenge? Let’s bal-ance our buying mindset. Before you buy online, take a little effort to see if that product you want, or need, is available locally. You can achieve greater life balance by buying more from your local businesses.

John Myers is a long time Pueblo Downtown Association member. This column was also published in the November 17 edition of the Pueblo Chieftain.

Street Talk

by John Myers

Member MentionsThe Pueblo Heritage Museum is very excited to announce

new renovations to our Heritage Room meeting space and gallery. Thanks to donations by Craig Racine, the IBEW #12 members Jim McGinnis and Kasey Hunt, and a generous grant from the Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation, we will be improving our rental space to make it a more attractive venue for business meetings, presentations, and special events. Improvements to be made include: replacing the forever-stained carpet with brand new hardwood flooring; replacing our projector screen and installing an in-ceiling projector for presen-tations; replacing lights with high-efficiency LEDs; and building a cabinet for our tables.

All in all, the project has a budget of $25,000. Thanks to every-one who pitched in to make this a reality for our organization. We will be seeking volunteers to paint, move furniture, etc. this month and next, before the flooring will get underway on Dec. 26th. Our Heritage Room will be unavailable for rent through January 12th, but we will have an event planned to unveil the room as it is completed.

If your business or organization has had a noteworthy event or an anniversary coming up, please contact Margaret at the office. We would like to keep Member Mentions as an active monthly effort. Mem-bers only please.

Guest Columnists If you would like to submit a guest column for “Street Talk,” it

would be welcome. You will receive a by-line with your contribu-tion. All you need to do is email your material of 500 words or less to [email protected] by mid-month before publica-tion (i.e. by December 20 for mid-January to mid-February).

Board Members If you have questions about what is going on with the Pueblo

Downtown Association or would like information about joining the organization you may contact any of our board members listed below, of course you may also contact the office at 543-7155 between 8 & noon Monday & Wednesday, 8 & 3 Tuesday & Thursday. Friday by appointment.• President T.J. Wright, 595-7300• Vice President Mike Carlisle, 671-1424 • Secretary Tammy Fesmire, 585-2374• Treasurer & Webmaster Judy McGinnis, 252-3873• Facebook Coordinator Kristen Spicola, 584-0201• Project Assistant Lee Gladney, 544-0583• Promotions Committee member, Nicole Valdez, 404-2787• Promotions Committee member Alexandria Romero, 543-0516• Project Assistant Alyssa Parga, 295-7211• Project Assistant Stacey Harner, 253-4313• Project Assistant Jeff Divelbiss, 369-8177• Project Assistant Mike Cuppy, 544-6823• Board Member Emeritus/Past President Tom Bruss, 406-8661• Board Member Emeritus/Past President Kerry Gladney, 544-0583


The city of Pueblo was founded in 1870. The Pueblo Downtown Associa-tion is working with the Pueblo County Historical Society, the City of Pueblo and both the Greater Pueblo and Latino chambers and other organizations to make the entire year a commemoration of the Anniversary. The official website for the Anniversary is 150Pueblo.com. The website should be up and running by the time this newsletter hits the streets. You will find historic photos in the gal-lery and the timeline lists about 120 significant events during the period from 1870 to 2020. If you have an event you would like to have listed on the events page, send an email with per-

January 3rd Kick-off Event Marks the Beginning of Pueblo’s 150th Anniversary

tinent information to [email protected].

The Association will host an Open House at El Pueblo History Museum from 5 to 7 p.m. on January 3 to begin what should be a year of festive events themed around the sesquicentennial. The Association also plans to devote March 2020 to a restaurant promotion featuring $18.70 specials throughout the month at member restaurants.

The Pueblo County Historical Soci-ety will feature stories in their “Lore” publications throughout the year and will create a coloring book to help the young gen-eration learn about the City’s history.

The largest single event of the holiday season is the Pueblo Christmas Parade of Lights. This year’s theme, Christmas at the Movies, brought out 90 entries from Pueblo Businesses and organizations. As always, the brightly lighted entries were a feast for the eyes of the many folks lining the streets from Col-orado and Abriendo to 6th & Court. Annually the Parade has been on of Pueblo’s best Christmas traditions. The parade fea-tured marching units, animals, classic and modern vehicles and floats of all sizes all brightly lighted and a marvel to behold. See pages 6, 7 and 12 for photos. Additional photos will be available to view on puebloparadeoflights.com

The Pueblo Downtown Association has produced the Parade of Lights since 1989. Nineteen Downtown Association members stepped up to the plate to make the parade happen. They included: It’s a Wonderful Life sponsor Black Hills Energy, A Christmas Story sponsor PB&T Bank, A Charlie Brown Christmas spon-sors Legacy Bank, Solar Roast Coffee, AMR, Pueblo County, and Bank of the San Juans. Elf sponsors included Sharmar Vil-lage Care Center, Wilcoxson Wealth Management, Koncilja & Koncilja, US Bank, Pueblo Water, Gobin’s Inc, ABC Bank, DD

30th Annual Parade of Lights Captured the Imagination of Film Buffs

Marketing, The Wells Fargo Building, Benefits Broker and Work Zone Traffic Control. Sponsors from the larger community included Flow Right Plumbing-Heating-Irrigation and Pueblo Electrics at the Frosty the Snowman level. K R Swerdfeger, Pueblo Electronics Supply at A Charlie Brown Christmas and Elf sponsors: Steel City Barber & Styling, Pizza Ranch, Swire Coca Cola and Lowe’s Southside. In-kind help was provided by RMC Distributing, A-Affordable Trash Service, Western Enterprises, United Rentals, Center for New Media, Sunstate Equipment and Southern Colorado Recycling. Without the help of these fine businesses the parade would not happen.

Judges Terry Baughman, Dian Montgomery and Cathy Cirullo work hard and take their responsibilities very seriously. This year’s parade had a large number of deserving entries, so choosing the best was a real challenge. Winning entries were Best Spirit: Central High School, Judges Choice: Pueblo County Farm Bureau, Best Band/Marching Unite: Pride of Pueblo Marching Band, Best Corporate Float: Pueblo Diversi-fied Industries, Best Original Design: Pueblo Riverwalk, Best Use of Lights: Martin Marietta, Best Use of Lights 1970 & Older: Hoodlums Car Club Pueblo, Best Use of Lights 1971 and Newer: Hated by Many Car Club and Best Decorated Float with Animals: Dog Gone Day Resort and Kennels.

Thanks also go to the Parade of Lights committee: chair-man Mike Carlisle, Terry Baughman, Lee Gladney, Stacey Harner, Judy McGinnis, Kristen Spicola and T. J. Wright. The group begins work on the next year’s parade almost as soon as the current year’s event is finished.

Pueblo Parade of Lights photos on pages 6, 7 & 12 of this issue were provided by Jayme Benabides of Photography by Jaylynn.

Pueblo Parade of LightsChannel 19 TV December Broadcast Schedule

Mon. & Fri. 2 p.m.

Tues. & Thurs. noon

Sat. 7 p.m.

Sun. 9 a.m.


Pueblo Downtown Association Membership as of December 1, 2019

3 D’s Cigars 7th Street Stat ion80/Twenty Wines

A-1 Barr icade & SignAdvanced Alarm

Allgood Communicat ionsAltman, Kei lbach & Lytle PCAmerican Bank of Commerce American Medical Response

(AMR)Ameripr ise Financial Services

Angelo’s Pizza Parlor and-a-Moré Riverwalk

AP ManagementArmstrong Jewelers

Aztec Manufactur ing Co. , Inc.Bank of the San Juans Banner & Bower, P.C.

Banquet Schuster ’s BakeryBenefi ts Broker Inc.

Better Business Bureau Bistoro

Bite Me Cake CompanyBlack Hil ls Energy

Blazer Electr ic Broadway Pharmacy

Brues Alehouse Carleo Creat ions Jewelers , Inc.

Center for American ValuesChem-Way Lawn Care

Color-Ado Pyrotechnics/Mike CarlisleColorado Bluesky Enterpr ises

Colorado Lot teryColorado Optical

Eyewear ExpressionsColorado State Universi ty-

Pueblo Copy(s) in a Flash

Courtyard by Marr iot t -PuebloDairy Queen Stores

DD Market ingETC, LLC

El Pueblo History MuseumEmbroidery Plus/Quick Print

Ent Credi t UnionFidel i ty Nat ional Ti t le Company

Fieldman Financial Services

Fire Fighters Histor ical CenterFox’s Garden Supply

Frankl in Azar & AssociatesG4 Paint & Supply

Gallagher-Centennial InsuranceGeared Up Auto, LLC

Glass ForceGobin’s Inc.

Gold Dust Saloon, Craft Beer & Gri l l

Grand Banquet / Par ty RentalGray’s Coors Tavern

Great Divide Ski , Bike & HikeGreater Pueblo

Chamber of CommerceThe Greatest Gif t &

Scr ipture SupplyGreenwood Square

H. W. Houston Construct ionHampton Inn & Sui tes–

Pueblo SouthgateHewit t , Heerschap & Couch, P.C.

High Deser t InsuranceHigh Res Imaging

Histor ic Federal Bui ldingiE303 Industr ies

Jones-Urenda, LLCJR’s Country Stores , Inc.Koncil ja & Konci l ja , P.C.

Land Ti t leLat ino Chamber of Commerce

Legacy BankLit t le Caesars Pizza

Loaf ’N JugMagpies Restaurant

Mahlon Thatcher White Foundat ion

McPherson, Goodrich, Paolucci & Mihel ich, PC

The Media CenterMedicspa Therapeut ic Massage

Metro PlazaMinnequa Works Credi t Union

Mobile Record ShreddersMontgomery & Steward

Funeral DirectorsMountain View Flooring

My Friend the Printer

Nacho’s RestaurantNeighborWorks

of Southern ColoradoNorick’s Auto Service NorthStar Engineer ing

Olde Towne Carr iage HousePaint n Bubbly Social Art

& Wine StudioThe Pantry Restaurant

Parkview Medical CenterThe Party People

PB&T BankPEDCo’s Business &

Technology CtrPhotography by Jaylynn

Premier HomesPride City Awning

Professional Bul l RidersP.S. I Love You Flowers & Gif ts

Pueblo Arts All iancePueblo Bearing Service

The Pueblo Chief ta inPueblo City Government

Pueblo City-County Library Distr ic t

Pueblo Convent ion CenterPueblo County Government

Pueblo County Histor ical Society Pueblo Crime StoppersPueblo Elks Lodge #90

Pueblo Government Agencies Federal Credi t Union

Pueblo Heri tage MuseumPueblo Home of Heroes

Associat ionPueblo Lawn Cop

Pueblo Pi la tes , LLC Pueblo Riverwalk

Pueblo Urban Renewal Authori tyPueblo WaterPueblo West

Chamber of CommerceQuali ty Custom Woodwork

Refr igerat ion Equipment Co.RE/Max of Pueblo

REPS Union Avenue Sports GymRexel Electr ical & Datacom Products

Rice Root Account ing ServicesTony Roberts , D.D.S.Rosemount Museum

Rush’s Pueblo LumberSangre de Cris to Arts Center

Schmidt , Valent ine & Whit temore, PC

The Senate Bar & Gri l lSenior Resource

Development AgencyShamrock Brewing CompanySharmar Vil lage Care CenterShowroom at Rampart Supply

Signs by Scot tSouler Wellness Center

& ApothecarySound Venture Real ty

Southern Colorado Community Foundat ion

Southern Colorado Real Estate Brokers

Southside Lawn & LandscapingSpangler ’s Home Fashions

Springside Cheese ShopStat is Events

Sunflower BankTailored West

Ten Spot I ITwenty One Steak

US BankVectra Bank

Vidmar MotorsWilcoxson Weal th ManagementWork Zone Traff ic Control , Inc.

Xcel EnergyYWCA

Associate MembersIna Bernard & Donna Graham

Jay DammannVal & Dan Henderson

Carol LombardPam Parks

Please e-mail correct ions or changes to

[email protected]


Riverwalk: 1. 101 S. Main St.: Waterfront Building, retail, office space, Rudy Padula, 671-4027 2. 102 S. Victoria: Olde Towne Carriage House bldg, restaurant-pub space, lower level, 543-1012, email [email protected], see www.oldetownepueblo.com

Victoria Avenue: 215 S. Victoria Ave., professional office for local small business. Latino Chamber, 542-5513

408 N Santa Fe Ave: 2300 sq. ft. office/retail space. Eli Hudspeth, 719-821-0590303 S Santa Fe Ave: Industrial space. Ryan McWilliams, 719-337-5852Many Downtown Locations: Sound Venture Realty, 542-84265th & Greenwood: Greenwood Square, Metro Plaza, Lee or Kerry Gladney, 544-0583 West 4th St.:

1. 415 W. 4th St.: 735 or 1,370 sq. ft. Cheri Bucciarelli 546-0324 2. 710 W. 4th St.: 1,400 & 2,100 sq. ft., Rollie Leyh, 542-3876 3. 801 W. 4th St.: Central Pueblo Center, Dan Molello, Re/max 545-8181 4. 827 W. 4th St.: Ste B, next to DMV, 3,800 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426

3rd & Main: 1. PEDCo’s BTC: offices from 160 sq. ft. to 1,326 sq. ft. including “virtual” or day offices, light manufacturing space in basement, Crystal Romero, 546-1133 2. Lottery Building: 2,500-7,000 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426

5th & Main: 1. Historic Federal Building: office space, 251-9883 2. The New Thatcher Bldg: offices 200-4,000 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426

6th & Main: RBC Wealth Management Building: 1,300 sq. ft. suite—can be divided in half, Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426

8th & Main: 1. Wells Fargo Building: 281-3806 or 251-9883 2. Katie Bonham, 281-3806 or 924-4518

13th & Main: Dan Molello, Re/Max, 545-818113th & Grand: Dan Molello, Re/Max, 545-8181

Locate Your Business or Office in the Historic Heart of PuebloThis directory is provided by the Pueblo Downtown Association to give prospective newcomers information about whom to contact for space in the area. Properties

listed are Downtown Association members; there may be other properties in the area which do not appear here. All area codes are 719 unless otherwise noted.

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Pueblo Downtown Association503 N. Main St., Ste 652

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Downtown HappeningsDowntown Happenings

People also find us on the Internet! PuebloDowntown.com

November page views 707 Unique visitors 423*

PuebloParadeofLights.com November page views 5,115 Unique visitors 3,201*

We provide links to member websites from ours; if we don’t have yours, send it to us & we will gladly add a link to your site. * Weebly has changed the way it counts page views, visitors, etc.

Sangre de Cristo Arts Center210 N. Santa Fe Ave. Admission $10 adults, $8 children & seniors (65+). Arts Center members always free Purchase art classes online at www.sangredecris-toarts.org/education anytime, anywhere. Find out what’s coming up by visiting www.sdc-arts.org. For more information call 295-7200. The Arts Center will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.Art Exhibits: Winter Hrs–Galleries open Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. Noon-4 p.m.Through Dec. 29, Own Your Own Art Sale and Holiday Exhibition Through Jan. 5, The Collector’s Aesthetic, King Gallery Through Jan. 12, George Widener: From the Collection of Victor KeenThrough Jan 12, Outsider Art: The Collection of Victor KeenThrough Jan. 19, A Spirit of Tradition: from the Bishop Tafoya Collection Buell Children’s Museum: Winter Hours–Open Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. Noon-4 p.m.Through Jan. 4, Winter Wonderland: Holiday TraditionsJan. 12-Jun. 6, Happy Trails: How the West Was FunEvents: Jan. 3, 5-7 p.m. First Friday Art WalkDec. 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Own Your Own Super Saturday Sale, Save 20%Dec. 15, noon-4 p.m., Community Access Day, Pay-as-you-can.Performances:Dec. 15, 2 p.m., Free Municipal Band Holiday Concert

Pueblo Heritage MuseumVictoria & B Street. www.theheritagecenter.us In the 1924 Denver & Rio Grande Western Freight Depot near historic Union Depot and the Railway Foundation Museum. Exhibits of historical, cultural groups of southeastern Colorado. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Adults $6, Senior & Military w/ID $5, 6-12 $4, Heritage Center mem-bers and under 5 free. 295-1517 or website for tours and information.

Pueblo County Historical Society Research Librarywww.pueblohistory.org 543-6772. 203 W. B Street, 2nd floor. Learn about the history of Pueblo, Southern Colorado, the people who called it home and the businesses they built. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.- Thurs., 10 - 1 Fri. or by appointment.

The Pueblo Arts AllianceFind maps and information about news and activities in the Creative Corridor at PuebloArts.org, follow on facebook.com/PuebloArts, facebook.com/PuebloCre-ativeCorridor or call 242-6632 or 855-543-2430.Jan. 3, First Friday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., 35+ galleries, restaurants & businesses with newly hung shows, refreshments, live music & entertainment. Mingle with the artists and tour Downtown Main Street, Union Ave. Historic District and Mesa Junction.

Memorial HallS. Main & Grand. 866-722-8844. pueblomemorialhall.com. Tickets on sale now.Dec. 12 Moscow BalletDec. 13 Sarah Shaw Dance Company

Impossible Playhouse1201 N. Main St., 542-6969, impossibleplayers.org, & on Facebook. Available for community rentals, call 542-6969.Dec. 13, 14, 7:30 p.m.: The Nutcrackers Nuts

Steel City Theatre Company241 S. Santa Fe Ave., Ticket information www.steelcitytheatre.org or 994-8298. Two holiday productions: Elf Jr. is a traditional tale in a Christmas theme. Dec. 14, 21. 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Elf Jr.Dec. 15, 22. 2:30 p.m. Elf Jr.Dec. 13, 15, 20, 22. 7:30 p.m. The Santaland DiariesDec. 14, 21. 3 p.m. The Santaland Diaries

Pueblo Convention CenterCity Center Drive & Main. For information about events or to book space call 542-1100 or online puebloconventioncenter.com.Dec. 12 Parkview Medical Center Valley Wide Health Systems, Inc.Dec. 14 Blazer Electric Holiday Party Trane Holiday PartyDec. 15 First National Bank Las AnimasDec. 16 Pueblo Urban Renewal AuthorityDec. 31 New Year’s Eve 2020 CelebrationJan. 6 Pueblo Urban Renewal AuthorityJan. 10 Nationwide Expos Patio and Home ShowJan. 11 Al Kaly ShrineDec. 31, 7 p.m., New Year’s Eve Celebrations 2020. 2 Ballrooms, 2 live bands…One unforgettable night. Ring in the new year at the Pueblo Con-vention Center with live music from Bad Habitz and Cold Brew’d 40. VIP packages are available and include dinner, beer, party favors, champagne toast at midnight and special discount rooms at the Courtyard Marriott. VIP Dinner 7-8 p.m.; live music & dance from 8 p.m. GA tickets $35, VIP tickets $100. Call for reservations or additional information.Note these events are published so that businesses in the area will know who will be in the area. We encourage retailers and restaurants to make these folk feel welcome in the area.

El Pueblo History Museum301 N. Union. Call 583-0453. Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. 12-4 p.m. $5 adults, $4 seniors, children 6-12, students with ID. “Family Saturdays” children 12 & under—free. For docent-led tours for groups of 10 or more, contact the museum office at least one week in advance. Ongoing: Borderlands of Southern Colorado, a grand history of our region told by an original 38 star flag, a 1940’s Pueblo kitchen and more. Create and imagine with adobe, weaving and a kitchen.

Center for American Values101 S. Main, Riverwalk level, 543-9502. Sign up for event reminders at americanvaluescenter.org. Open 10-4 daily, free to visit. World Trade Center Steel memorial at Center’s entrance is a powerful reminder of the everyday heroes who gave so much on that tragic day. Main Gallery features “The Portraits of Valor,” an inspiring collection of 140+ portraits of America’s greatest heroes, the Medal of Honor recipi-ents. Center is proud to be the only location outside the Pentagon where the portraits are on public display. Center also provides its nationally acclaimed HIP Character & Leadership Education at no cost, call for information or to schedule field trips or orga-nizational visits. All Medal of Honor books & DVDs are on sale, a perfect inspirational gift for graduates, veterans or anyone who loves the community & country.

Special EventsWine Tasting, Fridays 4-6 p.m., Saturdays 1-4 p.m. 4 different wines each day. 80/Twenty Wines. Cheese from Springside Cheese.Downtown Social Shuffle, Wednesdays 6:30 p.m., 5K run or 2 mile walk. Meet at Senate Bar, 219 S. Grand Ave.

5th & Main Art Gallery Historic Federal Building

Business & Technology Center3rd & Main, Lobby & Atrium areasMonday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Artwork by local artists. Art is for sale.


Downtown HappeningsDowntown HappeningsPueblo Downtown AssociationDates for upcoming membership meetings. Locations, times, programs are subject to change. For sponsorship information for other meetings, call Margaret Ward-Masias at 543-7155. December, NO MEETINGJan. 23, 11:45 a.m., Union Depot, Program: Downtowner AwardsFeb. 27, 11:45 a.m., Nacho’s RestaurantMarch 26, 11:45 a.m., Angelo’s Pizza-Riverwalk April 23May 28June 25, 11:45 a.m., Sponsor PB&T Bank.

SRDA220 N. Union Ave, call 553-3445 for information about all events. Programs, exercise equipment and fitness classes for seniors at all ability levels. Bicycle rentals and share program is open to all Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Mon. & Wed. Tai Chi (all ages) 3-4 p.m., 2nd floorMon. Computer, 9-10 a.m., 3rd floor Senior Self-Defense, 2-3 p.m., 2nd floor Water Color Class, 10 a.m.-noonTues. & Thurs. Chair Yoga, 10 -11 a.m., 2nd floor Line Dancing, 11-12, 2nd floor Morning Tai Chi, 8:45-9:45 a.m., 2nd floor Tues. Co-Op Drawing, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Art supplies provided. 2nd floorWed. Zumba 1-2 p.m., 2nd floor Volunteer Singers, 3-5 p.m., 2nd Floor Fri. Jian Qi Gong, 10-11 a.m., Dec. 13-Jan 10, 2nd floor Dec. 18 AARP Drivers Safety, 8:30-1, 2nd floor Dec. 20 Social, dining room, 1st floor, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Rosemount Museum14th & Grand, 545-5290. rosemount.org. This 126-year-old Victorian mansion built by prominent Pueblo businessman John A. Thatcher for his family. The 37-room, 24,000 sq. ft. home was completed in 1893, on Pueblo’s northern edge. Thatcher’s youngest son Raymond was the last family member to live in the home. When he passed away in 1968 the home became a museum. Over 85% of the furnishings and artifacts are original to the John Thatcher family. Open Tues.-Sat. Tours begin at 10 a.m.; last tour of the day begins at 3 p.m. Closed major holidays. To book a group tour contact the museum.Through Dec. 28. Christmas and Rosemount. A tradition for many families during the holidays. Exhibit opens at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Women’s Auxiliary decorates the house, inside and out, for the holidays with lights and trees in every room. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Call to confirm holiday hours as they can vary. Guided tours begin at 10 a.m. with the last tour of the day begin-ning at 3 p.m. On self-guided days the last admittance is 2:45 p.m. Self-guided tour days are Dec. 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26 and 27. Dec. 28 is a guided tour day with morning tours only. Group rates are available when scheduled in advance. The museum will be closed during January and will reopen Feb. 1. Contact the museum for more information.

Pueblo Ice Arena 1st & Grand, 553-2730, coolicepueblo.comCall for information on birthday parties and skating lessons. Punch cards avail-able! $35 includes 10 admissions, 10 skate rentals and 5 free visits. Sessions: Mon. 5-7 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 3:15-5:15 p.m., Fri. 12:45-2:45 p.m. $3 students, $4 Adults, $4 skate rentals. Friday Night Laser Lights, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6 per skater (no Laser Lights Skating on Fridays when Pueblo Bulls play hockey). College Night every Mon. 5-7 p.m. free with valid college ID.Public Sessions are for general public. Beginners, recreational skaters, hockey & figure skaters may enjoy the ice, but may not have sticks, pucks or perform jumps or spins during these sessions.

Paint n Bubbly Social Art & Wine Studio223 N. Santa Fe Ave. www.paintnbubbly.comSpace available for parties, reunions and more—with or without a painting party. . Book your holiday party on or before Nov. 30 and we will provide your party with a complementary bottle of wine.Classes: Wed.-Fri. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sat. 3-5 p.m. & 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Pueblo’s Riverwalkpuebloriverwalk.org Explore the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk in beautiful Downtown. Enjoy a drink and a great meal on the patio of one of our Riverwalk restaurants. Go to our website for information or call 719-595-0242. Stay up to date on Riverwalk happenings by following @puebloriverwalk on Facebook and Instagram. Check out the winter schedule for boat operations at puebloriverwalk.org.

Convention ProgramThe Pueblo Downtown Association has a program aimed at

getting conventioneers into downtown retailers. The Association will present $10 Downtown Dollar certificates to most conven-tions which come to the Convention Center. The “Dollars” feature the names of all of our retail and restaurant members, giving the recipients a wider choice for shopping and spending in the area. Redemption instructions are printed on the certificates. Call Marga-ret at the Downtown Association office, 543-7155 for information.

PDA Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 8ish to noonTuesday & Thursdays 8ish to 2:30 p.m.Fridays in and out of the office, call first.

Graffiti Hotline 553-2501 Put it in your phone!

It’s time to make needed repairs and improvements to your prop-erty. If your sidewalks are deteriorating, we can help. The Pueblo Downtown Association has created a pool of matching funds for side-walk replacement for its members we will match two percent per year of paid membership up to 10 years, or 20%, of the job cost. There is a $1,500 cap on the match.

We provide a of match for the installation of outdoor security cam-eras. The match is two percent for each year of paid membership up to 10 years. We cap the match at $1,000, but we also will provide an instant $20 match to any member even a brand new one. One other condition of the match is that you agree to provide access to the record if the police department requests it.

Matching Funds Available for Sidewalks, Outdoor Security Cameras


Jess Hunter Ford and the Great Fire of 1951A Walk A Walk Through Through

TimeTimeInformation & photos gathered by

Margaret Ward-Masias

The Nov. 2, 1944 Pueblo Chieftain ran a short article which read, “A half block of land at 11th and Santa Fe has been purchased by Jess Hunter of the Jess Hunter Motor Co, 112 W. Seventh. Hunter said he plans no develop-

ment of his newly acquired property for the present, and expects to remain in his present location. The property he purchased at 11th and Santa Fe was owned by the First National bank and has a front-age of 128 feet on Santa Fe and is 350 feet deep, running thru to Albany.” However, an ad for the “First Complete Showing of 1947 Automobiles (DeSoto and Plymouth) Saturday Evening, April 5th, 7 p.m.” encouraged people to bring their friends to see not only the new autos but enjoy music, dancing, entertainment and refresh-ments. The story about the opening of the new location stated that “The Hunter agency is one of more than 3,000 De Soto-Plymouth sales and service headquarters strategically placed throughout the United States. The dealership was located on the east side of Santa Fe Avenue; four years and five months later that was a significant location.

The east side of Santa Fe Avenue between 10th Street and 14th Street was outside of the city limits. A paper included in the enve-lope with the photo shown on this page explains this was “due to the fact that a large portion of Santa Fe avenue elected to stay out-side the city limits. This eliminated the businesses from paying city property and sales tax. After repeated attempts to include this sec-tion inside the city limits, it was decided that no fire service would be provided to these businesses from the city…It would take until the mid-1960’s before Santa Fe ave. was incorporated into the city limits.”

The August 31, 1951 Chieftain featured a front page head-line, “$250,000 Fire at Jess Hunter Motor Co.” The subhead was “City Firemen Prohibited By Law From Fighting Blaze.” The story begins, “A roaring gasoline and grease-fed fire Thursday completely destroyed the main building of the Jess Hunter Motor Co. in Pueblo while members of the rural fire department and citizen volunteers vainly tried to quench or contain the blaze. The city fire depart-ment, its hands tied by a city ordinance prohibiting the use of city

fire equipment in fighting county fires, stood helplessly on the side-lines and watched the brick and concrete building go up in towering flames and black palls of smoke. Thursday night damage to the company was estimated at $250,000 of which only about 30 percent was covered by insurance. The fire started at 10:25 a.m. Thursday when gasoline being drained from a tank was ignited by a spark. Employees of the firm battled the fire for about 30 minutes but it rapidly gained headway and was soon out of control. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. the rural fire department, the only fire department avail-able, arrived and began a losing battle with the fire. Using two hose lines attached to city water mains across N. Santa Fe, the rural fire-men could do little against the raging flames which at times towered as high as 100 feet into the air.” The Historical Society document noted that “Public opinion was against the fire department, and mutual aid agreements were reached for the city to help out in the event of a fire outside the city limits.”

By November of 1951 the dealership was well on its way to finishing the new building at the location. The Chieftain article in the Nov. 11 edition stated, “Company officials started planning and building the new structure almost as soon as the fire debris was cleared from the site... The building will be a third larger than the structure destroyed by the fire and on the 11th Street side there will be two customer entrances to the service department, which will help in eliminating delays…All materials are being purchased locally and local labor is being used.” The dealership was open for service in the rebuilt building by February 11, 1952; the sales offices would open later that month.

Jess Hunter was still a De Soto/Plymouth dealership in 1955 but by 1965 had become the Ford dealers for Pueblo. Subaru was added to Ford by 1985. In 1990 the Ford dealership was located at 11th and Santa Fe with Central Motors (also a Hunter dealership) at 12th & Santa Fe as the Lincoln-Mercury dealership. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s the Ford, Lincoln-Mercury and other dealerships had been purchased by others and moved to Highway 50 West.

Information for this story came from the Korber notebooks at the Western History Collection of the Pueblo City-County Library District and from files at the Pueblo County Historical Society. The photos are from the collection of the Pueblo County Historical Society.


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