Wheat Ridge Historical Society est. 1974

The Wheat Ridge Historical Society CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

1974-2024

Our April sponsor

Fruitdale Farm is a small family farm in Wheat Ridge with a focus on flowers. Check them out later this summer for a fun activity of building your own locally grown bouquet! You might also be able to pick up some seasonal eggs, fruit and herbs. Season usually runs July to October. Dates and further information can be gathered from their website:

https://www.FruitdaleFarmCO.com.

The Wheat Ridge Historical Society

Invites you to our

Second Saturday Socials

10 am to 2 pm

Our spring socials will be In-Person.

at the Baugh House 11361 W. 44th Ave April & June

Earth Day ~ April 13 Learn about the Leave No Trace program. Our hostesses for this event Kassandra and Barbara owner/workers of Fruitdale farms and board members of the Society will provide our snacks and will give a talk on the Fruitdale Sustainability Program . Bring kids clothing for donation (reduce) Kids can make a sock puppet (reuse) Don't forget to bring your extra seedlings for a plant exchange with other gardeners(share).

May Festival ~ May 11 at the WR Historical Park (4610 Robb St.) May Pole Dances at 11 am & 1 pm. Learn about the history of the May basket and day. Enjoy music by the Golden Strings Bluegrass band, as well as the Model T Club, craft demonstrations, animals, games and a local food truck.

Bikes, BBQ & Bingo ~ June 8th Join in the fun at the Baugh House for the best bicycle costume parade, followed by a ride on the Greenbelt. Learn about our local bike shops. Buy BBQ. Play some bingo and win prizes.

Spring Equinox ~Our March 9th Spring Equinox event was attended by local gardeners and our wonderful members. YY the ambassador for the Happiness Gardens gave us a great deal of information about the resources available to residents. You can learn more in the

W. R. Recreation center guide about the classes offered. Our Hostess Idella Lewis brought a lovely "green" St. Patrick's type luncheon for our guests. Linda Grantham won a lovely plant from our sponsor Southwest Gardens with her fictional tale of found treasure.

We will be collecting Gently used clothing for the group Serving Kids at our April event with our partners at Sustainable Fruitdale. We are looking for kids clothing from babies to teenagers. All clothing benefits local families!!! For more information go to

WWW.SUSTAINABLENEIGBORHOODNETWORK.ORG/WHEATRIDGE/FRUITDALE

Save the date

Membership Appreciation Day ~ July 13, 2024

Heritage Day ~ August 10, 2024

Dogs on “Paw-rade” ~ September 14, 2024

Apple Cider Day ~ October 12, 2024

ALL

2024 Second Saturday Socials will be celebrations

of the Society's 50th Anniversary.

Looking for Storytellers of Wheat Ridge History, Wheat Ridge Clubs and groups to share their information at our events, craft demonstrators, food trucks, volunteers, musicians and historians to join us. Please leave a phone message at 303-431-9111 or email wrhistorical@gmail.com

We are also looking for Wheat Ridge Stories see the Word Document questions to get you started writing your story to share with your family, friends and the Historical Society !