The June 19, 2018 hailstorm that damaged many homes, vehicles, trees, gardens and field crops was a reminder that hail, unfortunately, is a predictable part of Greeley’s and northeastern Colorado’s history. Greeley’s first hailstorm was in July 1871, but was eclipsed...
Year: 2018
Cool Off with this Brief Local History of Ice and Ice Cream
Did you know that ice cream was once considered a luxury? Or did you know that in early Greeley, it would have probably been enjoyed in the winter? Ice cream is such an iconic summertime treat, that it is hard to imagine someone would go to great effort and expense to...
Revival of a Centennial Village Museum Classic: 2018 Tea Party Scheduled
FOR RELEASE: Centennial Village, 1475 A St., announces the return of a longtime museum tradition, its annual tea party. The Afternoon Tea Party at Centennial Village is scheduled for Friday, June 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The Victorian-styled event will feature...
2018 Centennial Celebration Scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend
FOR RELEASE: The City of Greeley is proud to begin Centennial Village’s 2018 season with Centennial Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 27, from noon to 4 p.m. Events held throughout the two-day celebration include...
Severance Vigilantes Act Out Against Pro-German Sentiment
On April 6, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and America entered World War I. At this time, several thousand Germans-from-Russia lived in Weld County, many having arrived after 1902 to work as “stoop laborers” in the sugar beet fields. These immigrants were...
Kids Delight in 2018 Baby Animal Days, April 19-29
FOR RELEASE: Are you ready for baby animal cuteness overload? Check out Baby Animal Days at Centennial Village, 1475 A St., Thursday, April 19 through Sunday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. During the event, families can interact with various baby animals such...
Two Buildings, Two Churches, Many Stories
The building at 803 10th Ave. is quite important to Greeley’s religious history. Currently the home of Saint Patrick’s Presbyterian Church, the site underwent many changes throughout its history that can be traced back to the Union Colony. Old Park Church was one of...
1920 City Improvement Plan
What did City of Greeley residents feel were important issues the city should focus on? Here's a snapshot of issues from Greeley's 1920 City Improvement Plan, a 10-year program endorsed by the Greeley Chamber of Commerce. Organize a campaign to do away with rats? Own...
New Exhibit Features Local Refugee and Immigrant Experiences
FOR RELEASE: A refugee is defined as a person with a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, who is outside the country of their nationality and is unable to return to...