Posts Tagged ‘Whitman Educational Center’

Oral History Program: Terry Hammer, Jr.

On January 21, Terry Hammer, Jr. gave a presentation on the Colorado Militia from 1861 to 1927. Around 50 people attended January’s program.
All Oral History Programs will be held at noon in the Whitman Educational Center, 248 S. Fourth Street. The programs are jointly sponsored by the Museum of Western Colorado and the Mesa County [...]


Where in the world is Herb Bacon?

Herb Bacon has traveled all over the United States and the world and has graciously agreed to share his adventures with us. Bring your lunch and join us for a first hand tour to the following exotic destinations:
February 9: Scotland
February 16: Alaska
March 16: Chile, Easter Island, Bolivia & Peru
March 23: Patagonia
March 30: Brazil & [...]


Museum of Western Colorado gets needed face-lift

From The Daily Sentinel -
“Last year around this time, the Museum of Western Colorado was staggering in its fight to get funding. But with some creativity, good timing and good fortune, it remained on its feet in the end.
The county cut funding by $75,000 for museum operations. At the same time the county increased its [...]