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This 1994 image of Randy Milhoan was photographed by Peter Romanelli. Milhoan and Romanelli are (and were) both very active in the civic affairs of Minturn, Colorado.
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This 1988 image of Randy Milhoan was photographed by Danny Obenchain Films - Denver, Colorado.
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL). In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL). In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL). In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL). In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL). In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL). In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL). In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Morrie Shepard grew up with Pete Seibert, the visionary of Vail, and worked closely with Seibert during the founding of Vail. Beginning in 1962, Shepard was Vail Mountain's first Ski School Director.
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Former Vail Mayor Dave Chapin discussed the earliest days of the COVID pandemic with Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail."
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Former Vail Mayor, Kent Rose, shared a humorous narrative about a bath, champagne and water treatment effluent.
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Lorraine and Harley Higbie met skiing in Zermatt, Switzerland. Harley Higbie was an original member of the Vail Associates Board of Directors and Lorraine Higbie was active with the boards of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Denver Botanic Garden and Denver Art Museum. They were early residents of Vail and active in the community's life and activities.
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL). In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Brief footage of cow moose and calf moving by Vail Public Library (VPL) security camera. The still photograph was captured by VPL staff member Norma Broten.
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Bill Heicher and Bill Andree established legacies as District Wildlife Managers with the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW). Heicher began with Colorado Game, Fish and Parks Department (later DOW) and served the Eagle District from 1971 until 2003. Andree began with the DOW in 1980 and served the Vail District from 1981 until 2018. Circa 2012, the DOW evolved into Colorado Parks and Wildlife. In this remarkable oral history, Heicher and...
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Vail Town Councilman, Kevin Foley, listens to a community member at the 2011 community picnic at Bighorn Park in East Vail. This photograph is provided courtesy of the Town of Vail. It was used in Ali Longwell's 25 November 2023 Vail Daily article that honored Kevin Foley's longstanding community service.
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In gratitude to organizing regent, Wendy Kidder Becker, of the 10th Mountain Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), a challenge coin was designed by chapter registrar Mary Anne Baker. The front of Becker’s challenge coin features the emblematic 10th Mountain Division motif, while the back features a stylized image of Mount of the Holy Cross. The Mount of the Holy Cross is an iconic 14,011’ peak...
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Artist and longtime local, Dan Allard, is a perfect Santa Claus. (His wonderful beard and mustache are real!) Santa visited Vail Public Library (VPL) during the library's "Family Fireside Holiday Party" on 12 December 2023. The photo was captured by Laurin Megna-Davis, VPL Children's Library Associate.
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Located in Lionshead Village at the Transportation Center. The image is a photographic rendering the Gore Range as seen through a scrim of aspen trees. It represents an approximation of the view that is blocked by the buildings, in essence erasing or creating a virtual window through the building where it is installed. Description from the artist's website.