Genoa Alumni Meeting
Genoa has its alumni gathering on Memorial Day weekend every other year. It's a collection of old folks who gathered. We aren't adding any new ones.
Laurel arranged for alumni to tour the old Tower west of Genoa. We were among the first to arrive at the Tower. There were all kinds of signs, "No Trespassing," "Keep Out", etc. I was a bit nervous about entering, but who should walk out the door but Patty Calhoun.
If you have ever watched Colorado Public Television, you may have seen Patty. She is the editor (or is publisher?) of Westword. She is on Colorado Inside Out on Friday nights. I relaxed. Patty and two others bought the Tower and are trying to preserve and restore it.
They thought they could give it to the historical society, but the society declined, unless an endowment came with it, which it didn't. Now, they are looking for financing to help with the expensive and labor-intensive project.
Many of the attendees had worked for Jerry Chubbuck. Our two hostesses were eager to hear stories the former employees had to tell. I was able to add my bit. Somebody said something about holding dances there. I said that Uncle Walter said you had to be careful or you would slide off the slanty stage.
Patty wanted to know when that was. I said it was probably in the thirties, but I wasn't sure. She said that they would have to revisit one of their theories about what caused the stage to slant. Apparently, it was built that way.
Probably not six states (See Six States!), but the view is impressive.
Those folks have their work cut out for them.
We finished the day at the cemetery, doing our duty for past generations. We had to hurry as the weather threatened.
I'm sorry to report that the flowers were all artificial this year. The pre-storm gale against which we strove managed to de-blossom some of the plastic flowers. I think the real things would not have stood much of a chance. We will do better next year.
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