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Photo by Verna Barr The SCVHS 2013 Pioneer Award was presented to Bob and Roxie Morris (Red Mountain Ranches) by Les Mergelman at the February annual meeting and banquet. Both of the recipients were born and raised on established farm operations in Eckert and Cedaredge. They continue to foster the tradition of the fruit growing industry and support many community events and activities.Election of five board members to the Surface Creek Valley Historical Society (SCVHS) was the main item of business for the February 2nd meeting. Nominated and elected were Nelson Cederberg, Chuck Harrington, Bill Kehmeier, Les Mergelman and Curt Williams.
Photo by Verna Barr Dan Cotton was a special guest and speaker at the SCVHS annual meeting and banquet. His program was based on a series of historical photos that he had assembled for a slide show. Commentary included insights into the “Building of Gould Reservoir” (1901-1910) to provide water for Fruitland Mesa in the North Fork area.They will join Richard Udd and Carol Gamble to make up the seven- member board.
Awards were presented to special guests. Madison Eckhart was named History Student of the Year. Sandy Carlson received recognition as Volunteer of the Year. Bob and Roxie Morris were honored with the 2013 Pioneer Award.
Dan Cotton spoke and presented a slide show of his collection of historical photos depicting the creation of the Gould Reservoir.
The program listed the nine other planned events for the year. A soup supper will be on March 9, Clean Up Days (dates TBA) prior to the Pioneer Town season's opening with Heritage Day on Saturday, May 25, Memorial Day weekend.
Night on the Town will be in the evening of June 25. The ice cream social is on July 27. Color Sunday will fall on the last Sunday of September, on the 29th.
AppleFest brings the car show on Saturday, Oct. 5, with Pioneer Town closing for the season at the end of AppleFest on the following day, Oct. 6.
A dinner to recognize and thank SCVHS and Pioneer Town volunteers will 
Photo by Verna Barr Madison Eckhart, a junior at Cedaredge High School, was named History Student of the Year at SCVHS’s annual banquet. John Spurgeon presented Madison with a framed certificate, a scholarship check and a copy of a book that he has written titled “Irrigating the Surface Creek Valley.”take place in the Stolte Shed on October 8. 2013 events end with a Christmas concert on Saturday, December 2, at the Chapel of the Cross. The schedule for the summer concerts at the chapel will be announced at a later date.
The banquet was tastefully prepared and served by Les and Dorothy Mergelman, assisted by Cedaredge FFA members.
Photo by Verna Barr Sandy Carlson was elected as the organization’s Volunteer of the Year. Les Mergelman presented her with a certificate of appreciation and told of her many accomplishments as a volunteer for the society and Pioneer Town. “Sandy,” he said, “is someone you can count on to get a job done at any time.”