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September 2016 £ Mviiie Corn rn ni U d a to A Message from the Mayor City Council Who knows only his own generation remains always a child. - George Norlin Mayor Robert P. Muckle 303.981.0697 couple of months ago I had the great pleasure of having lunch with four bobm@louisvilleco.gov former Mayors of Louisville. We gathered at The Sweet Spot Cafe at • Ward I Coal Creek Golf Course (a great place for lunch by the way). It's always good to catch up with my predecessor Chuck Sisk but I hadn't seen Mayor Tom David- Jay Keany son in many years and I'd not met Mayors Norbert Meier or Herm Fauson. This 720.280.4805 group represents a long period of Louisville leadership. Mayor Meier served jayk@louisvilleco.gov from 1982 to 1986, Mayor Fauson served 1986 to 1992, Mayor Davidson from Chris Leh 1992 to 2003, and Mayor Sisk from 2003 to 2011. It was interesting how many 303.668.3916 experiences we had in common even though we served at very different times in leh@louisvilleco.gov Louisville's history. Some stories were told. Having just rebuilt Coal Creek Golf • Ward II Course after the 2013 flood, it was fascinating to hear Mayor Fauson describe the challenges involved in building the original course. I enjoyed learning some Susan Loo 303.665.4945 Louisville history. susanl@louisvilleco.gov If you are interested in learning some Louisville history for yourself, I highly recommend a visit to the Louisville Historical Museum, at the corner of Main Lipton and South Streets. For me, the Museum is critical in telling the story of Lou- 303.665.9776.665.9776 lipton@louisvilleco.gov isville and sustaining our incredible sense of place and strong identity in these changing times. This identity is key to what makes Louisville such a special • Ward III place to live. There is much to see and learn during a visit to the Museum. You Dennis Maloney can tour the Museum campus, including the main building which is the former 303.494.9257 Jacoe Store, along with the Tomeo and Jordanelli houses, homes typical of the dennism@louisvilleco.gov early history of Louisville. You can see artifacts from the local coal mines that Ashley Stolzmann were the reason Louisville is here. The historic Rex Theater curtain with local 303.570.9614 business ads is on display. The museum has an oral history program recording ashleys@louisvilleco.gov interviews of people with a story to tell about Louisville. About 180 interviews City Manager with 110 people have been completed. You can view or listen to these inter- Malcolm Fleming views, including stories and a movie of Louisville residents who served in World 303.335.4532 War II. There is an extensive collection of historic photos and if you live in malcolmf@louisvilleco.gov an older home they'll research its history for you. The Museum puts on regu- City Council Meetings are lar programming on a variety of topics, including the Louisville Larder Series generally held the first and (during First Friday Art Walks), Main Street walking tours, and an upcoming third Tuesdays of each presentation on historic business signs. One of the best ways to connect to the month at 7:00 PM at City Hall, 749 Main Street. Museum is to become a member. You'll receive the Museum's very interesting and informative quarterly newsletter the Louisville Historian. The Museum is To find out in which open Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 AM — 3 PM and during First Ward you live, please call 303.335.4536. Friday Art Walks. I hope to see you there sometime. Maybe we can learn some- thing about previous generations in Louisville together. www.LouisvilleCO.gov -Bob