Charlesworth family shows appreciation for love, support

On behalf of the Charlesworth family we would like to give our sincerest thanks for all of the love and support we have received during this difficult time within our family.

Although the void left in our family's lives will never be filled after the loss of John, the compassion you have shown us has given us strength.

There are so many we are thankful for; we thank you for all of your prayers, cards, the wonderful meals, help with chores, and hugs.

Thank you to all who were involved in John's memorial, we are so proud of the way in which we were able to honor John's life. And we would not have been able to do so without all of your hard work and love.

A special thanks to Sonlight Foursquare Church and all of the hands and hearts that worked so hard for our family, you are truly appreciated.

This tragic loss is great for us, as it is for all who love John. But what you have shown us has given us a wonderful appreciation for love's capacity. We live in a wonderful community filled with amazing people who are so willing to help in times of need. We will never forget all you have done for us.

Please continue to pray for our family, and remember that we may only have this moment to share the love that is in our hearts.

Our sincere thanks, we love all of you so very much.

God bless you.

the Charlesworth family

Joy, Eric & Tara, and Jamie

Many volunteers helped make Ghost Walk a success

It's that time of year again when the Frontier Historical Society loves to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who make our annual Ghost Walk fundraiser such a fantastic success. The actors, who this year brought many wonderful Glenwood pioneers to life, were Lisa Domer, Jim Frale, Bob Boyle, Bill Kight, John Hines, Mike Miller, Paul Hamilton, David Fulton, Tony Kornasiewicz, Merrilee Hindman, Hope Waibel, Tom Cochran, John Comerford, Lindsey Mills Hamilton and Bob Willey.

Tour guides making sure our guests made it safely up and down the hill were John Gacnik, Christina Harris, Jackie Skramstad, Sharon Graves, Dylan and Lindsey Lewis, Jim and Clay Hawkins, Peter Tijm, Sandy Stoltzfus, Taylor Mays, Tony Kornasiewicz, Scott Wilhelm, Tim Kinion, Greg and Sean Jeung and Mark Howard. Volunteers making sure things ran smoothly at the top of the hill included Delwyn Fletcher, Patsy Stark, Ed Corcoran and Richard Ottero. Special thanks to the actors who helped set up lanterns each night, John, Bob and Bill.

Trailhead volunteers who took tickets and served up hot apple cider and cookies included Charlotte Cunningham, Ann Gremel, Bob Zanella, Sharill Hawkins, Sandy Stoltzfus, Jan Harr, June Robinson, Ruth Edmonds, Willa Kane, Connie Lewis, Sue Sharpe, Nancy Page, Cindy Svatos, Sue Kuhn, Michele Willey, Greg and Sean Jeung and Patsy and Terry Stark.

Thanks to Connie Lewis for another gorgeous poster design, to all of the cookie bakers and to Kate and Lindsey at the chamber for publicity assistance. Thank you, too, to all of the 12th and Bennett neighbors who are so supportive and patient. We would like to take this opportunity to again thank the Glenwood Springs Elks Lodge #2286 for all of their hard work on the trailhead. Lastly, thanks to everyone who purchased tickets to support the Frontier Historical Society and its mission to serve as the living legacy of our local life.

Sincerely,

Cindy Hines

executive director

Frontier Historical Society and Museum

Grand River Hospital a jewel

We have a jewel in our midst and it is the Grand River Hospital in Rifle and all of the dedicated employees and volunteers who work there. I thank Dr. Daly and her talented E.R. staff, Dr. Kevin Coleman and the spirited inpatient crew including Amy, Julie, Liz, Stacey and Cheri and many more whose names I do not know. The dietary volunteers and others contributed to the comfort of my stay. Thank you all for your kindness and thoughtful care and treatment. I will sing your praises to anyone who will listen and will never hesitate to head for the Grand River Hospital in Rifle.

BJ Barker

Battlement Mesa