Parks Centennial Celebration Continues
COLORADO SPRINGS – A month-long celebration of the city’s parks continued Saturday with music, family activities and a movie at Palmer Park.
The ongoing event marks the 100th anniversary of the city’s founder, Gen. William Palmer, giving the city the land forPalmer, Monument Valley and North Cheyenne Canon parks.
A volunteer cleanup from 8-11 a.m. started the celebration. Through the afternoon and evening, attendees chose among an art display, a live jazz band, a dog agility show, and other activities including face-painting
The city also showed its first “Summer Nights” movie as part of the celebration. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was the selection. Otherwise, people enjoyed Palmer Park much as they would have in 1907.
Next Saturday, the parks celebration moves to the Orchard House at Rock Ledge Ranch. For more information about the parks celebration in July, visit the website.
