All Entries Tagged With: "Willow Creek Park"
Here Comes Lamar Days, 2023
As usual, residents will check out the last-minute forecasts for Lamar for this Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th and the annual Lamar Days festivities. Historically, we’ve run the gamut from hot, summer-like days, to balmy spring breezes to cloudy, rainy and shivering temperatures. Right now, there may be some rain (40% […]
Pike History Kiosk Unveiled
Lamar Rotarians started planning for a historical kiosk for Pike’s Tower in Willow Creek Park during it’s centennial in 2021. That completed project was celebrated this past Thursday, October 20th with dedication ceremonies at the site. Members from Lamar Rotary, City of Lamar officials, the Alta Vista Charter School’s fourth graders and historically minded […]
Repairs Underway for Flood Erosion for Willow Creek
The various thunderstorms from last week took their toll on a portion of the bank of Willow Creek, etching out tons of dirt from the east side of the east bank, about 200 yards north of the Memorial Avenue bridge when the creek rapidly expanded its capacity to carry water within the confines of […]
Lamar Rotary Ducky Dash Winners, 2021
One of the more popular Lamar Days events is the ‘Ducky Dash’, sponsored by Lamar Rotarians. The race may finally have found its home after having been held years ago in the Lamar Canal, the Lamar Swimming Pool and now at Willow Creek in the park. This year, 2,500 tickets were sold which […]
Playground Closer to Completion
The Nature Play area on the western side of Willow Creek Park is almost ready for kids to enjoy and test their skills. In some ways it’s similar to other playground ‘jungle gyms’ or ‘monkey bars’ that were developed as early as the 1920s and used by several generations of kids. The road leading […]
More Downtown Improvements for City of Lamar
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority approved the City Council authorize Mayor Roger Stagner to sign price quotes for trash receptacles and benches that will be paid for from the CDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant. The city received a grant of $400,000 almost three years ago from CDOT to fund projects of this nature. […]
Lamar Service Groups Discuss Combined Projects
The Lamar Rotary and Lamar Lions enjoyed a joint Friday evening barbecue this past Friday evening, June 28th. The occasion served to highlight the contribution of new picnic tables for the new pavilions in Willow Creek Park both groups recently made to the City of Lamar. Rotary President, Linda Lujan noted her […]
Summer Program Offers Free Meals and Rides to Area Youth
One Step Up, Hunger Free Colorado and the Lamar School District are working together to help ensure that all area youngsters, under 18 years, can get a free lunch and a free ride to their meal in Willow Creek Park. Monday through Thursday, from 12:30 to 1:30pm, lunches will be served to all […]
City of Lamar Received Award for Wheels Park
STARBURST AWARDS 2019 DENVER June 17, 2019 – Lamar residents really know how to use their pedal power. The City of Lamar will receive a Colorado Lottery Starburst Award for building Lamar Wheels Park bike and skate park. The award will be presented at Willow Creek Park on Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m. […]
Lamar Days, 2019 – A Crowd Pleasing Event
You couldn’t buy a better day for this past Saturday’s Lamar Chamber of Commerce, 2019 Lamar Days Event on May 18th. The day brought mild temperatures, sunny skies and a spring breeze that wasn’t trying to pass itself off as a hurricane. This year’s theme, “Springing the Community Together”, turned out to be a […]
Wild West BBQ Cook-Off -2019 Contest Winners
“Twenty-eight contests signed up for this year’s Wild West BBQ Cook-Off this year and that’s one more than we had last year,” stated Cindy Bennett, one of the organizers of the event that has been held for the past fifteen years in Lamar. She added the contest needs a minimum of 25 entries in […]
2019 Lamar Days, “Springing the Community Together”
Activities will run from about sun-up to way past sundown for this year’s Lamar Days Celebration beginning with an afternoon BBQ, Friday, May 17th from 11am to 1pm at the Lamar Comber of Commerce on East Beech Street. Tickets are available at the Chamber for the burger BBQ as well as healthy and […]
First Steps for the Lamar Loop
The Lamar Loop is complete. The six year project which involved numerous alternative plans and flexible funding was officially dedicated with ribbon cutting ceremonies this past Saturday, May 4th at 1pm at Willow Creek Park. Several dozen residents were on hand to enjoy a free hotdog lunch and some snacks from High Plains […]
Council Relaxes Water Restrictions
The council has approved Resolution 19-04-02 which modifies Stage One water restrictions in light of the easing of the drought situation and improved water well levels over the past year. Public Works Director, Pat Mason, explained the change will eliminate Friday as a non-watering day and extends daytime watering hours by one hour through […]
Spring Sun Graces Arbor Day Tree Planting
You could almost set your calendar to recognize Arbor Day on the High Plains by the forecast; take one sunny day and add wind. Despite a slight chill in the spring air and some gusts approaching 50mph, little deterred about 105 5th grade students who opted out of class to join the Lamar […]
