Reflections of the Pikes Peak Region

Download or read book Reflections of the Pikes Peak Region written by Nancy Thaler and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drought, fire, flood, and grasshoppers have always plagued the Pikes Peak region. Good things have happened, too the first AdAmAn Club shot fireworks from Pikes Peak on New Years Day, 1923. Winfield Scott Stratton staked his claim to the Independence Mine on Independence Day, 1891. Charles E. Perkins gave the Garden of the Gods to the city of Colorado Springs on Christmas Day, 1909.Something of significance in this regions history has occurred every day of the year. Learn some of the lesser-known historical facts, now highlighted with more than 50 historic photos, from Reflections of the Pikes Peak Region, a new book published by the Pikes Peak Library District. The perpetual calendar can be used to record important birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.Reflections has been honored by the international MarCom Creative Awards 2004 competition winning in both the calendar and book categories. Only 15 percent of the 3,344 entries received the prestigious Platinum Award in recognition of excellence in terms of quality, creativity and resourcefulness.