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Wellington Centennial 2005The North Forty News ran a series of articles on Wellington history to recognize the town's centennial year. Wellington's birthday bash, which took place Sept. 16, 17 and 18. |
| December 2005 | |
| Wellington embarks on second century | |
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Wellington is closing out its first century with 4,700 people, the promise
of a second, larger medical facility and hundreds of lots available for
new homes.
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| November 2005 | |
| Wellington Volunteer Fire Department marks 100 years | |
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The parades, the fireworks and good times celebrating Wellington's centennial
have passed, but one more birthday still needs to be recognized: Nov. 8,
1905, the founding of the Wellington Fire Department.
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| September 2005 | |
| Wellington through the ages | |
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Happy 100th birthday, Wellington! A hundred years is a long time, but
not too long.
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| September 2005 | |
| A century of highlights | |
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Centennial celebrations are a time to reflect on the big picture--booms
and busts, triumphs and challenges, everything that sets a community apart
from the rest of the world.
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| September 2005 | |
| Wellington Centennial Events Schedule | |
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Check here to see when centennial celebratory activities will take place.
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| September 2005 | |
| Alumni association plans time capsule | |
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This month's festivities for the Wellington Centennial will kick off Sept.
8 when the Wellington Centennial Committee hosts a groundbreaking ceremony
for the centennial time capsule.
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| August 2005 | |
| Life on the high plains: Wellington's early festivities | |
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Small towns don't have to wait a hundred years before getting folks together
to celebrate something. They typically commemorate national holidays, recognize
key events in their town's history, observe planting times and celebrate
harvests.
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| May 2005 | |
| Green fields and sparkling waters: Wellington agriculture | |
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During its first 80 years, Wellington's economy was based almost entirely
on agriculture.
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| March 2005 | |
| Early Wellington businesses spurred growth | |
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Platted in 1903, Wellington's original town site was about 25 acres. One
of the first businesses was called "The Little Store," and was erected
during the first year, as was Ed Dunkin's Blacksmith Shop.
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| January 2005 | |
| Blizzard of '49 stranded hundreds of travelers | |
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There are still many people who vividly remember the blizzard of January
1949. Fifty-six years ago this month, Wellington made national newsreels
and newspaper headlines. It was the worst blizzard in northern Colorado
history.
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| Page updated 12/03/2005 |