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27th Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony
October 15, 2005

At this annual event, the Jefferson Co. Historical Commission announces the winners of its History Writers' Awards, introduces the annual Hall of Fame honorees, celebrates this year's designated Historic Landmarks, and distributes the annual issue of Historically Jeffco magazine.

History Writers' Awards

First Place (adult): Lee Heideman,
Three Town Founders on the North Fork

Second Place (adult): Virginia Fasulo,
A Small Homestead

Second Place (youth): Alex Jorgenson,
Great Memories of Red Rocks

The Jefferson Co. Historical Commission invites writers of all ages to participate in its Writers' Award Contest. All topics must relate directly to the factual history of Jefferson County. For rules and application forms please contact Duncan McCollum at 303.271.8446 or see Writers' Award Information.

2005 Hall of Fame Honorees

Each year, the Commission honors one living and one deceased person who have contributed significantly to the history or historical record of Jefferson County. To nominate someone, please call 303.271.8447 to obtain Hall of Fame forms. See Hall of Fame for more information. See complete list of persons designated.

National Register Historic Places:

Jefferson County Landmark Designations 2005

    Rainwater Residence,
    Pine Grove, 1886

    Berkeley United Methodist Church,
    Mountain View, 1892

  Church-McKay Ranch,
  Arvada, 1895

  Rustic Mantel Co,
  Pine Grove, 1922

Historically Jeffco Magazine 2005

Current and past issues of the Historically Jeffco magazine are available for $5 at the Department of Archives and Records Management, Jefferson Co. Courts and Administration Building (303.271.8447). The magazine is available free of charge to members of historical societies in Jefferson County.

Contents of Volume 18, Issue 26, 2005

  John Brisben Walker, Man and Mt. Morrison,
  by Sally L. White

  Jefferson County Historic Hall of Fame

Updated Index of Authors;    Index of Titles by Year

Coming in 2006: Index of Previous Issues by Subject; Selected Articles from 2003 and 2004