by Meg Dunn | Oct 9, 2018 | Fort Collins, Living Legacies, Preservation Awards
Q: Why did the scarecrow win an award?
A: Because he was outstanding in his field.
Bud Frick isn’t a scarecrow, but he is certainly outstanding in his field. As an architect, he has played a significant role in the shaping of Fort Collins today.
by Meg Dunn | Sep 26, 2018 | Fort Collins, Living Legacies, Preservation Awards
Doug Ernest has the mind of a librarian and the heart of a historian. He is a careful researcher — methodical, consistent, and thorough. He enjoys sinking deeply into the details and stories of history, collecting the data points and putting them together into a bigger picture that fits wider themes and patterns.
by Meg Dunn | May 26, 2014 | Fort Collins, Living Legacies, Schools K-12
It was the fall of 1941. The football season was coming to a close and the Fort Collins High School football team was headed to the state championship game against Salida. It was a close game, but Collins claimed the victory with a score of 7 – 6. The next day,...