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Monthly Newsletter of the Pueblo Downtown Association

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

Hear About Ballot Tax Issues at September LuncheonWe reserve our September meeting program for ballot issues (with

mail-in ballots, late October is just too late). The 11:45 a.m. luncheon will be held at All Seasons Catering, 112 W. 2nd Street. This year we have arranged for you to hear about three issues: the additional 0.20% sales tax for 24 more police officers, the proposed new jail and the proposal to switch to a “strong” mayor form of government. With the importance of all of these issues, many of you should be anxious to be able to hear more about the proposals which will affect all of those who live or have businesses in the city. ABC Bank will sponsor the meeting.

All general meetings are open to anyone. Please let us know if you are vegetarian or need gluten free food so we can notify the caterer. Cost to attend is $20 if your reservation is received by 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25; billing and late reservation rates are $25. Reserva-tions may be made by email to margaret@pueblodowntown.com or by calling the office at 543-7155. Reservations for the meeting which are not cancelled by Monday, 4 p.m. will be charged at the $25 billing rate. We are now using Square for our credit card processing, please have your card with you and we will process it at check in.

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New Discount Cards Available SoonBy mid to late September at the latest, the 2017-18 discount cards

will be available for purchase. We think you will be pleased to find that we have a great selection of merchandise and services offered again this year. The popular cards feature discounts on food, cloth-ing, entertainment, household items, fitness and a variety of services. Please support the member businesses listed here.

If your business would like to participate in the program, con-tact the Downtown Association office, 543-7155 or email margaret@pueblodowntown.com. You must be a member in good standing—dues paid in full—in order to participate in the discount card program. We will add you to the newsletter list and publish it monthly both in the mailed edition and on the website. We also do a limited amount of advertising listing discount card participants. The discount card was created as a way to help our retail and restaurant members increase their business and encourage people to shop in the area. As a member

7th Street Station: 10% off food purchases80/Twenty Wines: 10% off selected wines All Seasons Catering: 10% off room rentalAll Ways Unique: $500 off website designAngelo’s Pizza Riverwalk: Dine in food only 10% off Brues Alehouse: 10% off dine-in meals (1 per card)Carleo Creations: 15% off in-store merchandiseColorado Optical Eyewear: 10% discountCopy(s) in a Flash: 10% discountCourtyard Marriott: 10% off Bistro food

only-no Starbucks, liquorDo Drop Inn: $5 off large pizza (dine in)

G4 Paint & Supply: 15% discountGray’s Coors Tavern: 10% off food purchaseGreatest Gift: 10% off regular priced merchandise J.R.’s Country Stores: 5¢ off per gallon gas Magpies: 10% off meal purchaseMobile Record Shredders: 10% off shredding-our storeMy Friend the Printer: 25¢ color copiesNacho’s downtown: 10% off purchasePueblo Riverwalk: BOGO boat rides RazMaTaz: 10% off full price clothingREPS Union Avenue Sports Gym: 15% off yearly

membership

Rosemount Museum: $2 off admission per visitor

Sangre de Cristo Arts Center: $1 off admissionShamrock Brewing Co.: 10% off food itemsSigns by Scott: 10% off sign orders up to $500Southside Lawn & Landscape: 10% off

residential design/install Spangler’s Home Fashions: 20% off area rugs Springside Cheese Shop: 10% off in-store mdse.Ten Spot II: 10% off entire purchaseTony Roberts, DDS: 10% off dental workWillie G’s BBQ: 10% off food purchase

you may purchase discount cards from us at the member rate of $5 each and resell them to your customers for the face value of $10, thus giving you additional income.

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Streetscape/Appearance is Important to AreaManaging streetscape this

summer has been more of a chal-lenge this year than others. The Downtown Association began plac-ing planters and trash receptacles on the sidewalks in the mid-1990’s. This year has featured two auto accidents which damaged the wrought-iron pieces we have placed. Since these are not insurable and would be too expensive to insure if it were avail-able, we have had to use some of

our treasury to repair or replace pieces. We have also had losses of flowers, a very rare occurrence, within the past month. One was the theft of the entire dish of flowers and other was the loss of not only the dish but also the liner which held the dish. We can thank Eileen Boughton for finding replacement plants (in August!) so that we did not have empty planters in time for the Medal of Honor Convention which will be here about the time you receive this newsletter. The Association board decided in the late 1980’s that we needed to con-centrate on the appearance of the area as the retail flight had already progressed significantly. We spent a few years on retail promotions; but as stores became further apart sidewalk sales become impos-sible. This past year a full 22% of our budget was devoted to area appearance. When the Downtown Colorado Inc. conference was here last September, visitors were impressed with the historic build-ings and with the overall cleanliness of the area. Eastern speakers were more critical of the “huge” streets and gaps between buildings.

Fall is almost upon us. Soon the bill will come due for the trees in the area. When the leaves begin to fall, you who are behind the trees need to pick them up. Sweeping them into the gutter does no good, the wind just picks them up and puts them right back on the sidewalks and the storm sewers definitely do not need to be clogged with that sort of debris. All of you have some sort of trash service; you bag leaves at home and need to do it here. If you know of com-posting areas it would be great to dispose of leaves that way. Let’s pay close attention to trash, cigarette butts and other things which end up in the gutters too. We have the aforementioned Convention followed by the Chile and Frijole Festival coming up this month;

let’s look clean and neat for the visitors. While there are no major events in October, the weather is good and people will be out and moving around.

November brings the beginning of the holiday season. The Parade of Lights brings many thousands of people to the area. Let’s be sure they like what they see while they are in the area. We never know whether it will be warm or cold during the last couple of months of the year. Be ready for snow if it happens. Be sure walks are kept clean and safe. Do decorate your buildings. The Downtown Association has spent many years trying to keep the area festive between mid-November and the first of the year. In addition to the lighted decorations we purchased in the early 1990’s and have installed every year, we made the decision last year to create a large display on the Headwaters Plaza. We will be expanding that display this year. We also commend the Riverwalk for its expanded lighting this past year. In return we ask that all of you do whatever you can to bring light and color to the streets. Let’s make people who come here feel that it was worth the trip.

Welcome New MembersWe welcome Re-Bath of Pueblo/Southern Colorado Kitchens

as our newest members and a new downtown business. Their sales show room is now located at 720 N. Main in the large suite located at 8th and Main. You can get great ideas from Sue Fishko and crew for two of the most used rooms in your home from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The phone number is 404-4241; the website is southerncolorado kitchens.com.

Member MentionsIf 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. Members only please.

Guest Columnists WelcomeIf 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 margaret@pueblodowntown.com by mid-month before publica-tion (i.e. by Sept 20 for mid-October).

PDA Office Hours:Mondays & Wednesdays 8ish to noonTuesday & Thursdays 8ish to 3 p.m.Fridays in and out of the office, call first

Street Talk

byMargaretWard-Masias

People also find us on the Internet!PuebloDowntown.com

August page views 4,010Unique visitors 1,309

PuebloParadeofLights.comAugust page views 1,053

Unique visitors 615We 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.

Graffiti Hotline 553-2501Put it in your phone!

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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 otch@oldetownepueblo.com, see www.oldetownepueblo.com

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

303 S Santa Fe Ave, Black Iron Bldg, industrial space. Ryan McWilliams, 719-337-5852Many Downtown Locations: Sound Venture Realty, 542-84264th & Court: 333 Court St., 300 sq. ft., 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 546-0325 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, Jones Healy, 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, 542-1333 or 251-9883 2. Katie Bonham, 545-1488 or 924-4518

13th & Main: Dan Molello, Jones-Healy, Inc., 545-818113th & Grand: Dan Molello, Jones-Healy, Inc. 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.

Seventh Annual Dancing with the Pueblo Starz a HitAn enthusiastic audience cheered on seven dance teams throughout

their competition to be named best dance team at the July 29 Dancing with the Pueblo Starz event held at the Pueblo Convention Center. Sheriff’s Department Captain Paul Toth and his wife Laura, Rice-Root Accounting were named Judges’ Choice Champions for the evening. Those in atten-dance chose Jeff Divelbiss (Jones-Healy Real Estate) and wife Andrea to be Peoples’ Choice winners. A fine performance was turned in by all teams including: Brian Caserta and Julie Budz, Jozef Herrera and Amy Kasza, Frank and Carin Masset, Rick and Margaret Potter, and Dave and Rose Santos. Our judges were Judge William Alexander, Nicole Valdez and Josh Cooley. Chris McMahan emceed the event.

We could not produce this event without the financial help of spon-sors. We really appreciate the support of major sponsors Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors, Greenwood Square/Metro Plaza, My Friend the Printer, Black Hills Energy and the Pueblo Convention Center. In-kind sponsorship came from the Pueblo Chieftain, Statis Events, iHeart Radio; without the valuable services we receive from these businesses we would not make very much profit to use for our Streetscape program. Other sponsors included Pueblo Bank & Trust, Snapdragon Photography, R&R Center for the Performing Arts and Hippo Productions.

The silent auction and program advertising brings in additional funds. We thank the following donors and advertisers: 80/Twenty Wines, ABC Bank, AMR, Armstrong Jewelers, B Street Cafe, Carleo Creations, Brian Caserta, Courtyard Marriott, David P. Wagner, DC’s on B Street, Do Drop Inn, Euphoria Salon, Exhale Massage Therapy, Express Professional Services, Gray’s Coors Tavern, Greater Pueblo Chamber, Jake’s Cakes, Jones-Healy Real Estate, Judy Leonard, Latino Chamber of Commerce, Leroy Valdez, Lisa Bailey realtor, Little Caesars Pizza, Matt Centner, Memorial Hall/Spectra, Mobile Record Shredders, My Friend the Printer, Nacho’s Restaurant, Norick’s Auto Service, Paisano’s Restaurant, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, Pueblo Downtown Association, PS, I Love You, Pueblo West Chamber, Randy Gradishar, RazMaTaz, Rock Stars & Lambs, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Shamrock Brewing Co., Signs by Scott, Southern Colorado Sewing Center, Springside Cheese Shop, Sun-flower Bank, Tease Hair Styles, The Place, Total Office Solutions, US Bank, Wellness Center at the Thatcher Building, Wells Fargo Bank, Wil-coxson Buick, Wright-Jones Plumbing.

Finally, without the work of the committee which spends much of the year putting this event together, we would not have the success we have had for the past few years. April Kasza chaired the committee this year.

She was assisted by Board Members Katera Buckland, Tom Bruss and Judy McGinnis, who designed all printed material as well as serving on the committee. Non-board committee members included Chris McMahan and Judy Leonard. Like all events of this size, Dancing with the Pueblo Starz is a lot of hard work. We thank everyone for their efforts.

Dancing with the Pueblo Starz audience, above, and Judges’ Choice winners Paul & Laura Toth, Peoples’ Choice winners Jeff and Andrea Divelbiss

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Downtown HappeningsSangre de Cristo Arts Center210 N. Santa Fe Ave. Galleries open Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission $8 adults, $6 children, military & seniors (65+). Arts Center members always free. Purchase art classes online at sangredecristoarts.org/education anytime, anywhere. Find out what’s coming up by visiting sdc-arts.org. For more information call 295-7200. Art Exhibits: Through Sept. 24, Rembrandt Van Rijn “Sordid & Sacred: the Beggars in Rembrandt’s Etching, White Galleries.Through Oct. 8, Gene Kloss. King GallerySept. 23-Nov. 12, Alan McConnell Photographs, Regional GallerySept. 23-Nov. 12, Frances Dodd: Contemporary Impressionist PaintingsOct. 6, 5-7 p.m., First Friday Art Walk. Free admission to all galleries & children’s museumOct. 7-Jan. 15, The Myth of the West, works by Bill Schenck, White Gallery2nd Sunday, Oct. 8; free admissionOct. 15-Dec. 31, Western Traditions, from the King GalleryBuell Children’s Museum: Open Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Through Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Detective ExhibitionEducation: October 23-26, Fall Break Camp for K-6th grade. Visual and performing arts. Full day sessions, 9-4 $140 ($126 members); half day $70 (63 members).Events:October 7, 11:15 a.m., Coffee with the curators featuring artist Bill Schenck.Performances: Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Electrifying Strings by Spinphony. Regional Series. Season tickets $76 ($60 members); individual tickets $20 ($16 members).Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., Yesterday: A Tribute to the Beatles, Center Stage Series. Arts Center Theater. Tickets available.

Memorial HallS. Main & Grand. 866-722-8844. pueblomemorialhall.com. Tickets on sale now.Sept. 14 Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan BandSept. 29 Clay WalkerOct. 7 Carlos MenciaOct. 8 Charlie Daniels BandOct. 12 Magic Men Live

The Pueblo Arts AllianceFind maps and information about all 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.Oct. 6, 5 p.m., First Friday Art Walk. Tour the Pueblo Creative Corridor. Galleries, restaurants and businesses will have newly hung shows and entertainment. Mingle with the artists and tour Pueblo Creative Corridor on foot.Oct. 14, Second Saturday Open Studios, Arts Alliance Studios, 107 S. Grand Ave. Participating studios will offer interactive activities and art for sale. For more infor-mation visit website or call.

Steel City Theatre Company241 S. Santa Fe Ave. Ticket info sctcpueblo.com or 994-8298. Oct. 6-22, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, a fun-filled musical for the entire family. Contact theater for ticket information and show times.Oct. 27-29, Halloween Spooktacular Dinner theater featuring a full night of comedy and 80’s music. Contact theater for ticket information and show times.

Impossible Playhouse1201 N. Main St., 542-6969, impossibleplayers.org, & on Facebook. Available for community rentals, call 542-6969.

Pueblo Heritage MuseumVictoria & B St. theheritagecenter.us/ In the 1924 Denver & Rio Grande Western Freight Depot near historic Union Depot & Railway Foundation Museum. Exhibits of historical, cultural groups of SE Colorado. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Adults $5, Senior & Military w/ID $4, 6-12 $3, Heritage Center Members and under 5 Free. 295-1517 or website for tours and information.

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

5th & Main Art Gallery Historic Federal Building

El Pueblo History Museum301 N. Union. 583-0453. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 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+, call office a week in advance.

Rosemount Museum14th & Grand, 545-5290. rosemount.org. 37-room, 24,000 square-foot mansion built between 1891 and 1893 by prominent Pueblo businessman John A. Thatcher. The house became a museum in 1968. More than 85% of the furnishings and artifacts displayed are original to the family. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Admission $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 6-18. Tours every half hour; last tour at 3:30 p.m. Open February-December but closed on major holidays.Oct. 28, 10 a.m., A Victorian Halloween, The mansion will remain open until the candy runs out or 2 p.m. Children will receive a Trick or Treat bag and treats and prizes as they make their way through the many rooms in the mansion. A lighted Halloween Village is on display for all to enjoy. A Costume Contest will be held with prizes for age categories: 2-5 yrs, 6-12, 13-18, 19 and above. Infants will not be judged. Museum visitors will receive discounted admission and may walk through the mansion at their own pace on a self-guided tour. Cost is $3 for age 3 and above.

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 the 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 recipients. Center is proud to be the only location outside the Pentagon where the por-traits 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.

Pueblo Convention CenterCity Center Drive & Main. For information about events or to book space call 542-1100 or online puebloconventioncenter.com.Sept. 11-16 Medal of Honor Recipient Convention Sept. 11-12 Pueblo Urban Renewal AuthoritySept. 18-19 Colorado State Patrol Alumni AssociationSept. 18 Colorado Association of School BoardsSept. 19-20 Colorado PERASept. 21 Black Hills EnergySept. 25-28 Federal RailroadSept. 25 Pueblo Urban Renewal AuthoritySept. 26-27 Colorado Parks—HatcheriesSept. 29 Latino Chamber LuncheonSept. 30 Pueblo County High Reunion Class of ‘67Oct. 3 CTSO Fall ConferenceOct. 6 Colorado FiscalOct/ 10 Pueblo Urban Renewal AuthorityOct. 11 Colorado PERAOct. 12 Pueblo Chamber Business During LunchOct. 14 Just Between Friends Clothing SaleOct. 18 City of Pueblo Health FairNote 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.

Pueblo Ice Arena1st & Grand, 553-2730, coolicepueblo.comCall for information on birthday parties and skating lessons.Punch cards available! $35 includes 10 admissions, 10 skate rentals and 5 free visits.Public Sessions are for the general public. Beginners, recreational skaters, hockey and figure skaters may enjoy the ice, but may not have sticks, pucks or perform jumps or spins during these sessions.Hours: Mondays 5-7 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. 3:15-5:15 p.m.; Fri. 12:45-2:45 p.m. $3 sessions (including skates). Friday Night Lazer Lights 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6 per skater, includes skates. Sat. 12-2 p.m., 6:15-8:15 p.m. Adults $4; Kids $3, Skate rental $4.

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Downtown HappeningsPueblo’s Riverwalkpuebloriverwalk.org Explore the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk located in beautiful Downtown. Enjoy a drink and a great meal on the patio of one of our Riverwalk restaurants. Learn about the history of Pueblo and the 1921 flood while riding our excursion boats. We offer private boat charters, facility rentals for group events, wedding packages and much more. See website for information or call 595-0242.

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.2nd Annual Downtown Funk Golf Tournament: Sat., Oct. 14, 9 a.m., Bus departs from 7th Street Station at 7:15 a.m. Registration $100 per person, includes 18 holes of golf, cart and lunch at 7th Street Station. All proceeds benefit the YWCA; contact Gary Cooper, (719) 250-6146.Sales Tax Filing Classes: Oct. 11, Nov, 8, Dec. 6; all 10 a.m. to noon. Taxpayer Ser-vice Center, 827 W. 4th Street, Suite A

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 share program is open to all Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Mon. & Wed. Art drop in 11-1 Tai Chi for Health 3-4 p.m.Tues. & Thurs. New Chair Yoga, 10 -11 a.m. Matter of Balance, 1:30-3:30 Senior Wellness Program. 1-2 p.m.Tues. Line Dancing, 11-12Wed. New Oil Painting Class 10-12 beginning Sept. 20 Computer Classes, 10-11 Tablet Classes, 11-noonThurs. Zumba, 11-12 p.m., resumes Sept. 21Fri. Genealogy, resumes October 6.

Friday, Oct. 13, 6-10 p.m., Rock n’ Rolls, Pueblo Union Depot. Night of nostalgia with music from the 50’s and 60’s. Dress up in your leather jacket, poodle skirt or bell bottoms and dance to the music of the Doctor Fine Band. Menu includes hamburger, fries, root beer floats and cash bar. $20 admission benefits the older adult program. Call 553-3445 to reserve tickets or information. Sponsored by AARP and Legacy Bank.

Download the Downtown AppOur app is providing smart phone users with information about the area

and its businesses. The links for downloading the app are on our website pueblodowntown.com.

Free 2016-17 Discount Card available now on the Downtown app; good until about the end of September.

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 Kim Kock, 544-6823• Vice President/Community Affairs Mike Carlisle, 671-1424 • Vice President/Finance T.J. Wright, 595-7300 • Board Member John Myers, 543-9463• Secretary Tammy Fesmire, 585-2374• Treasurer & Webmaster Judy McGinnis, 252-3873• Promotions Chair Peggy Willcox, 582-0682• Dancing with the Pueblo Starz Chair April Kasza, 584-9977• Facebook Coordinator Kristen Spicola, 584-0201• Project Assistant Lee Gladney, 544-0583• Membership Committee member, Janet Fieldman, 696-9675• Promotions Committee member, Nicole Valdez, 404-2787• Project Assistant Katera Buckland, 542-1100• Board Member Emeritus/Past President Tom Bruss, 406-8661• Board Member Emeritus/Past President Kerry Gladney, 544-0583

Convention Certificates ProgramThe Association has a program aimed at getting conventioneers

into downtown retailers. The Association will present $10 Downtown Dollar certificates to most conventions which come to the Convention Center. The “Dollars” feature the names of all of our retail and restau-rant members, giving the recipients a wider choice for shopping and spending in the area. Redemption instructions are printed on the certifi-cates. Call Margaret at office, 543-7155 for more information.

Pueblo 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. Sept. 28, 11:45 a.m., All Seasons Catering,

112 W. 2nd Street. See page 1.Oct. 26, 11:45 a.m., Sangre de Cristo Arts CenterNov. 16, 11:45 a.m., El Pueblo History MuseumNo meeting in DecemberJanuary 25February 22March 22April 26May 24June 28

YWCA8th & Santa Fe Ave., 719-542-6904. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 29-30, Oct. 6-7, 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Ghost Walk, 15 minute walking tours from El Pueblo History Museum to Pueblo Heritage Museum. Tickets $10 per person, 5 & under Free. Non-Walking Performances, Sept. 28 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at El Pueblo History Museum $5 per person. Proceeds to Pueblo Domestic Violence Com-munity task force and YWCA of Pueblo. Information at www.puebloghostwalk.com

Yes, there is such a thing as a FREE Lunch!

We’ll Show our Appreciation, Thursday, Nov. 16, 11:45 a.m.at El Pueblo History Museum

…more next month.

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A great way to make Puebloans aware of your business is with an entry into the November 25th Pueblo Parade of Lights. Entry forms are available from the parade website, puebloparadeoflights.com. and are due by October 31. The theme for this year’s parade is Christmas for Cowboys. The committee has many judging catego-ries for awards for floats and other entries. You could win recognition for your efforts and additional publicity. Commercial entries are $100; non-profit and other entries are $65. We also encourage you to consider one of the many sponsorship levels ($2,500 Signature to

Parade of Lights Entries Available Now$250) to help make the parade happen. If you would like to discuss either an entry or a sponsorship, you may contact Mike Carlisle, 671-1424 or the Downtown Association office, 543-7155 or marga-ret@pueblodowntown.com.

As business people, retailers particularly, you should at the very least have your business decorated for the holiday and be open as close to parade time as possible; we realize that once people begin setting up on the sidewalks, it is hard for customers to get into your business.

This month’s Spotlight is the final time last year’s members who have not yet paid this year’s dues will appear on the back of the newsletter. At this time we have not heard from twelve of our mem-bers from last year. The renewal rate is actually about average based on the history of the past 25 years. To have most of our members think they are receiving value for their investment is gratifying to the board which works very hard to provide the services needed in the area.

The Association provides many benefits to its members. Your voice can be heard when we meet with City officials. We take

Member List to Be Purged in Octobergreat pains to keep the area looking good throughout the year; you will see lighted holiday decorations going up on the poles in the area within 60 days and most of the planters, trash receptacles and benches in the area were provided by the Association with the help of its members. Member businesses can receive matching funds for outside security cameras and sidewalk replacement. We have three programs (see page 1 for the discount card) currently going which provide incentive for people to shop in the downtown area. We will continue to make the area the best it can be as long as we receive the support of the businesses within it.

Time Marches On…It’s time to get your

2018 Historic Downtown Pueblo Calendars!

Available now at the Pueblo Downtown Association office, JR’s Country Stores or Barnes & Noble;

other vendors will have it soon.

Pueblo Downtown AssociationThatcher Building, Suite 652

719-543-7155

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110-116 W. 6th Street: National Biscuit Co., Charles W. Lee Confectionery, Fox Vliet A Walk

ThroughTime

Information & photos gathered by Margaret Ward-Masias

At one time the City Planning Department had a power point pro-gram entitled Buildings We Have Lost. I don’t remember whether this was one of them, but it did have a

more than 80 year history on 6th Street. The January 29, 1901 Pueblo Chieftain ran a story headlined, WILL ERECT A NEW FOUR STORY BUILDING. The story begins, “ H. F. Sharpless, agent for Prudential Life Insurance received telegraphic notice to at once conclude a deal for the erection of a fine four story building which has already been leased by Crews-Beggs Dry Goods company and the Pueblo branch of the National Biscuit company…. The building is to be erected on the Prudential company’s property on the south side of Sixth street between Santa Fe avenue and Main Street just back of the old Chilcott block. It will have a frontage on Sixth street of 90 feet and will extend back 120 feet.” The story goes on to say that the brick and stone building would be divided between the two businesses.

A later story, April 23, 1901 stated that the architect for the build-ing was F. W. Cooper. National Biscuit would have 60’ frontage for the basement and three stories; Crews Beggs would have 30’ frontage and take the entire fourth floor. National Biscuit would have room for both production and warehousing. Crews Beggs got 24,000’ of space for offices, a furniture department and warehouse. An interesting side-light in a May 5, 1901 story states that, “In front of the portion of the building to be occupied by the National Biscuit company, under the sidewalk, will be constructed a fire-proof vault for the storage of fire-works.” Although the “biscuit”, a term used at that time for crackers and cookies, company implied baked goods, they also made chocolate candies in the basement of the building.

The National Biscuit Company was formed in 1898 by the combi-nation of three companies (American Biscuit and Manufacturing, New York Biscuit Company and United States Biscuit) across the country. It was headquartered in New York, but had 114 bakeries across the coun-try. I only found four years of references to the company after it moved from its previous location between Santa Fe and Main on 4th Street.

The building photo which accompanies this story has signage which reads Charles W. Lee Confectionery. There is surprisingly little information on Lee and what there is is just bits and pieces. Lee came to Pueblo in 1890 at age 20 and spent several years as a traveling sales-man for the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company. A listing in the 1903 City Directory shows Charles W. Lee at the proprietor of Troy Laundry at 624 N. Main. By 1909 Lee was listed as a confectioner wholesaling

crackers and candies at 218 W. 2nd Street. Google sent me to the New York Hotel Record v.8 which has a brief mention of a State Commercial Travelers Banquet in Denver in 1910; one of the speakers for the eve-ning was Charles W. Lee from Pueblo. Pueblo got the convention the following year; it was held July 5 & 6, 1911. Lee’s business location remained at 218 W. 2nd until at least 1911. The 1914 City Directory shows the company at 110 W. 6th Street. The Architectural Inventory for the Old Historic Northside district says that Lee kept the business at that location until 1922 when he sold it to his previous employer Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company. Following the 1921 flood, the state leg-islature mandated the formation of a water conservancy district to work on flood control. Lee was one of the original three selected to manage the district and was the first President. Lee was also one of the group which constructed the Colorado Building. His business interests were eclectic to say the least, he purchased the Pueblo baseball club in 1909 and traveled with them as time allowed. Lee died on October 4, 1932.

Loose-Wiles was still listed at 112 W. 6th in 1925; Colorado Paper Co occupied 116. In 1930 The Pueblo Chieftain & Chieftain Print-ing occupied 112; 116 was vacant. From 1940 until at least 1975 Fox Vliet Drug occupied 110 or 116 depending on the year listed. The 1945 through 1960 City Directory list Vidmar-Mathis Appliance at 116. From 1968 through 1980 the Directories list the Cooper Theater at 118 W. 6th; the Cooper burned about that time. By 1985 the property was listed as a parking lot. It remains a parking lot today.

Information about the construction of this building came from the Korber notebooks at the Western History Collection of the Rawl-ings Library. Most of the Charles Lee information came from various internet sources some of which I found and others located by Judy McGinnis. The photos are from the collection at the Pueblo County Historical society.

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