Adams County, CO

08/13/2013

Here's my end of summer video for Making Colorado, it sums up a lot about Adams County

08/07/2013

Now that the fair has sadly come to a close, we can at least come away from it with successful memories!

07/31/2013

Get ready for the fair!

Hey guys, here’s some before and after pictures of the fair, get excited because it’s tomorrow!

07/26/2013

I just got referenced on the Adams County Government page, How great!

Meet the Adams County Youth Ambassadors! Olivia, Kendra, Cody and Lauren are part of a talented group of high school students who will be sharing the voice of their communities throughout the summer and contributing to the identity of Colorado as part of the "Making Colorado" state branding initiative. The goal? To get all Coloradoans involved in creating a new state slogan that captures the spirit of this great state!

You can follow along, catch the spirit and support our Adams County Youth Ambassadors on their respective blogs:

Olivia L - Thornton: www.adamscounty2.tumblr.com
Kendra B - Thornton: www.adamscounty3.tumblr.com/
Cody A - Thornton: www.adamscounty4.tumblr.com/
Lauren D - Westminster: www.adamscounty5.tumblr.com/

More photos to come. Learn more at www.makingcolorado.gov

07/25/2013

Yesterday, I had a great experience at the Adams County Animal Shelter. It is one of the cleanest, nicest, shelters I had ever been in. Even the workers there take pride in their work. When you walk in, you are greeted warmly by the workers at the front desk then invited to go to the back and tour the facilities seeing the animals in clean, well kept kennels. There even organized by animals ready for adoption, small and large animals, animals “getting to know" people, and even a lost dog section. For the cats, they have good sized room just with roaming cats that you can meet and see which ones you like. After my tour of the facilities, I meet Erin Askeland, the Volunteer & Rescue Supervisor who has been on 9 News multiple times with animals for adoption. Erin takes great pride in her work along with all of the other Animal Rescue workers. If your ever interested in getting a new pet, make Adams County Animal Shelter one of your top choices. Even though these animals are in a great, clean, nice facility, they deserve even better homes! If your ever interested, you can email Erin at [email protected] or call her at 303-853-0303

07/25/2013

Will Fight With Ripe Tomatoes!

And here’s some history about the Adams County Fair from:

http://www.adamscountyfair.com/history.aspx

"The First Adams County Fair was held during the first week of October in 1904. The first day was known as Tomato Day and was the day with the best attendance. A noon barbecue was followed by a tomato contest that was called the Battle of Brighton.

Two teams of eight contestants each dressed in white represented the Democratic and Republican opponents for county offices. The two teams lined up and faced each other in front of the grandstand. Each team member was given a box of ripe tomatoes, and on command they disposed of the fruit as quickly as possible by throwing it at the opposing team and occasionally the spectators. Read all about the tomato fights from a newspaper article dated October 2, 1904. Will fight with ripe tomatoes!

http://www.adamscountyfair.com/Data/Sites/1/tomato-fight.pdf

While the first Adams County Fair and Rodeo was held in October 1904, the Fair dates back to 1888, when monthly market days were held. The monthly market day for farm produce and livestock was organized by Brighton founder Daniel F. Carmichael and other Brighton Boosters.

The Rodeo dates back all the way to the first county fair. Some of the events held at the first county fair included wild bronco riding, half-mile foot races, bicycle and motorcycle races, a mule race, horse races and races of various sorts. Over the years famous or soon to be famous performers participated in the rodeo, including African American cowboy Nat “Deadeye Dick” Love. Today the Rodeo includes tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, bare-back riding, bull-riding, barrel racing, team roping and mutton busting."

The First Adams County Fair was held during the first week of October in 1904. The first day was known as Tomato Day and was the day with the best attendance. A noon barbecue was followed by a tomato contest that was called the Battle of Brighton. Two teams of eight contestants each dressed in white...

07/25/2013

Its that wonderful time coming up at the end of the month! The Adams County Fair is coming up this July 31st to August 4th. In fact, they are so ready for this, they just started setting up the tents yesterday on the grounds. Get ready for some fun!

07/23/2013

This isn’t something the most people expect to hear about Adams County, but did you know, that we are planned to be the FIRST public spaceport in the nation? And this isn’t just a joke, its real! In fact, we have already received quite large grants to put towards the construction on the port. In a couple of years, our daily commute might be to the moon and beyond! (Denver Post)

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22067874/spaceport-colorado-receives-660-000-funding-commitments

07/22/2013

Its time for another weekly run spot. This trail starts at Springvale Park at 136th Ave and Holly St. This trail is 2.9 miles one way ending at Riverdale Golf course or 4.8 miles there and back. This trail is all cement but is well maintained and in some spots, feels like you in the middle of nowhere. Most of the traffic on the trail is contained to around the park its self and Marshal Lake Reservoir. Whats nice about this is that the whole trail is continuous with no stops for there’s 3 tunnel crossings. The wildlife is great too with no shortage of birds to watch and enjoy. In fact, underneath Quebec St, there is a very large group of nesting swallows that are wonderful to watch flying in and out. Be warned though, this trail is very hot! There is almost no shade spare the tunnels and few trees. It is a great trail though to see a more natural nature that the development around has had little effect on. So if your into nature and birds and like peace and quite, then this is a very good trail for you

07/22/2013

Starting tomorrow, the Adams County Animal Shelter is opening for special deals on rescued puppies. The stars of the day are a couple of rescued Halvanese puppies that will be for adoption tomorrow. So please take your time to stop by and save some of these poor animals, they need a good home to live!

07/22/2013

So many people in Adams County know this event well! It is out annual food drive for all of Adams County! It gives you money off on County Fair Tickets but above all helps people in need!

07/22/2013

Check out this post from my tumblr page, please help out these children if you can!

Hey everyone, help support these wonderful Children! This moving exhibit is in Adams County untill the 30th