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I n August 1930 The Berthoud Bulletin announced that Kendall Vaughan had estab- lished a new business in Berthoud. Vaughan’s enterprise, the Cream Paste Company, manufactured a women’s beauty prod- uct that was a combination of face pow- der and face cream. The product was apparently the brainchild of Vaughan who was entering seventh grade at Berthoud Junior High. In 1930 Berthoud’s seventh and eighth grade classes shared a build- ing with high school students at the northwest corner of Ninth Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Today Turner Middle School occupies that site. In announcing the formation of Kendall Vaughan’s new firm The Berthoud Bulletin described the youthful entrepreneur as “a boy who always keeps an ear open listening for the knocking of Opportunity ... and that means a hustler is on the job all the time.” To produce cream paste Vaughan combined one ounce of alcohol, one ounce of glycerin, one ounce of bay rum, one ounce of coconut oil, one ounce of almond oil and one ounce of Dean’s Bergamont. In a second container he mixed an additional one and one-half ounces of bay rum with another one and one-half ounces of glycerin. After those ingredients were as- sembled Vaughan poured 21 ounces of prepared chalk into a crock dish. After he combined his first liquid mixture with the chalk, Vaughan stirred it thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Then he added the second liq- uid mixture and the juice of one-half lemon and stirred some more. When the concoction was mixed to his satis- faction Vaughan put the cream paste into individual jars with a piece of oil paper tucked beneath the screw-on lids. He always applied a label to the jar that advised users to apply with a damp sponge. How Vaughan distributed his product is not known, but in 1930 Berthoud supported two drugstores that may have sold the youngster’s cream paste. One possible distri- bution point was the Foresman & McCarty Drugstore located a few doors north of the Berthoud National Bank at the corner of Third Street and Mountain Avenue. The other was Berthoud Drug that was located a short distance west of the bank in the 300 block of Mountain Avenue. Kendall Vaughan’s father, L.S. Vaughan, was the station agent at Berthoud’s Colorado & Southern depot for several years in the 1930s. The Vaughan family lived in the house at 921 Fifth Street in Berthoud and attended the United Brethren church at the corner of Fourth Street and Mountain Avenue. Kendall Vaughan graduated from Berthoud High School in 1936 and was the class valedictorian. He was editor of the yearbook and a member of the student council, debate team and glee club. Vaughan was also well known for his pet monkey that was as much of a nuisance as it was a novelty in the little town of Berthoud. During the 1930s the monkey’s es- capes from the Vaughan home at 921 Fifth Street was the staple of local gossip. Whether Kendall Vaughan’s Cream Paste Company succeeded or failed is unknown since his enterprise was never mentioned in the local newspaper again. A solitary jar label, however, is evidence that Vaughan produced and marketed his beauty product. What may be better remem- bered is Vaughan’s pet monkey that kept the town marshal busy and the families who lived in Vaughan’s neighborhood on their toes. The sight of runaway monkey swinging through trees along Fifth Street in Berthoud, now that’s some- thing you’d never forget! Berthoud Weekly Surveyor August 29, 2013 Page 5 A LOOK AT BERTHOUD The historical society and Mark French are interested in obtaining and copying old photos from Berthoud’s past. Please contact Mark at 532-2147 if you have any photos you would like to share. Surveyor Columnist Mark French Poultry - Geese - Any Variety Meat-Yng Goose 3rd - Brenna Conlon 4th - Meghan Conlon 6th - Kelly Conlon Poultry - Geese - Sale Geese 1st - Cara Conlon Poultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Yng Cock 1st - Hollie Isakson Poultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Old Hen 3rd - Hollie Isakson 4th - Hollie Isakson 5th - Hollie Isakson Poultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Yng Hen 1st - Hollie Isakson Poultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Old Cock 1st - Hollie Isakson 2nd - Hollie Isakson 3rd - Hollie Isakson Poultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Old Cock 1st - Matthew Holliday 2nd - Hollie Isakson 7th - Matthew Holliday Poultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Old Hen 2nd - Hollie Isakson Poultry - Poultry Showmanship - Junior (Ages 8 to 10) 2nd - Ashley Hiatt 6th - Arika Beard Poultry - Poultry Showmanship - Intermediate (Ages 11 to 13) 8th - Lydia Moors Poultry - Poultry Showmanship - Senior (Ages 14 to 18) 3rd - Cassidy Hiatt Poultry - Champions - Champion Breeder Turkey Dustin Sawdey Poultry - Champions - Res Champion Breeder Turkey Jacob Sawdey Poultry - Champions - Res Champion Meat Turkey Dustin Sawdey Poultry - Champions - Champion Meat Goose Cara Conlon Poultry - Champions - Res Champion Pigeon/Dove Hollie Isakson Poultry - Champions - Overall Grand Pigeon Matthew Holliday Department J – Rabbits Rabbits - Mini Rex - Senior Doe, 6 months & over 4th - Haley Fischer 6th - Carly Fischer Rabbits - Mini Rex - Senior Buck, 6 months & over 9th - Natalie Fischer Rabbits - Rabbit Showmanship - Intermediate - 11 - 13 years 10th - Natalie Fischer Department K – Dogs Dogs - Dog Obedience - Beginner Novice A Blue - Kathryn Kamm- Worrell Blue - Anya Knoll Red - Ayla Hermanson White - Carly Fischer White - Reece Gazdik Dogs - Dog Obedience - Beginner Novice B Blue - Kyla Markell Blue - Sophia Stratton Dogs - Dog Showmanship - Junior Novice Red - Carly Fischer White - Ayla Hermanson Dogs - Dog Showmanship - Intermediate Novice Blue - Reserve - Sophia Stratton Red - Kathryn Kamm-Worrell Dogs - Dog Showmanship - Intermediate Open Blue - Natalie Fischer Red - Haley Fischer Dogs - Dog Showmanship - Senior Open Blue - Kyla Markell Dogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 1 - 12” Dog Red - Carly Fischer Dogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 1 - 20” Dog Blue - Anya Knoll Dogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 1 - 24” Dog Blue - Ayla Hermanson Dogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 2 - 8” Dog Blue - Champion - Sophia Stratton Dogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 2 - 24” Dog Blue - Kyla Markell Dogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 3 - 20” Dog Blue - Matthew Peterson Blue - Sam Sakowicz Red - Haley Fischer Department K1- Cats Cats - Cat Showmanship - Intermediate Novice Blue - Champion - Kathryn Kamm-Worrell, Cats - Cat Showmanship - Senior Open Blue - Kyla Markell Cats - Senior Cat – Over 8 years Blue - Champion - Kathryn Kamm-Worrell Cats - Household Pet - Short Hair Blue - Kyla Markell Cats - Cage Decorating Contest - Intermediate Blue - Reserve - Kathryn Kamm-Worrell, More results next week. Berthoud seventh grader founded Cream Paste Company Dustin Ray Guynn Jan. 8, 1983-Aug. 21, 2013 Dustin Ray Guynn, born Jan. 8, 1983 passed away on Aug. 21, 2013 sur- rounded by close family. Dustin will be lovingly remembered for his quick wit, compassion and kind- ness which he generously bestowed on everyone who crossed his path. He could always be counted on to support those in need, and honored for his devotion to his precious mother, Jill, and wife, Jaime. Dustin accepted Christ into his life as a six-year-old, and later reaffirmed that faith as an adult. As a youth he was an ac- complished team roper, qualifying multiple years for the AQHYA World Show and also as a money earner. He will be sore- ly missed by family and friends. Dustin is survived by his caring grandmother, Ethel Krist, his daugh- ter, Michelle Lopez. He is also survived by his father Mark Guynn, his step- mother, Jan Guynn, his half brother and sister, Luke and Lindsay Guynn, all of Berthoud, and his paternal grand- parents Jack and Pat Guynn. Dustin was also very fortunate to have many aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss him dearly. Dustin was preceded in death by his mother, Jill, and wife, Jaime. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made at Wells Fargo Bank to either of two accounts set up to assist with expenses, or towards MS, a cause near and dear to Dustin’s heart. Larimer County Fair results continued from page 2 Photo by Mark French In August 1930 Berthoud’s Kendall Vaughan founded the Cream Paste Company. While the degree of success Vaughan’s product achieved is unknown, a solitary cream paste jar label is evidence that the women’s beauty aid was produced and distributed. Sign up for spraying notifications in unincorporated Larimer County Larimer County has an e-mail notifica- tion service to allow residents to be notified when and where truck-based mosquito spraying will take place in unincorporated areas of Larimer County. When spray locations have been identi- fied, an e-mail will be sent to all the members of this service with this informa- tion. Subscribers can only be contacted by e-mail at this time. Portions of unincorporated Larimer County that were sprayed for West Nile mosquitoes the week of Aug. 12 – 16 will receive the second round of spraying by Colorado Mosquito Control on either Mon- day evening, Aug. 19 or Tuesday evening, Aug. 20. Weather permitting, areas north of Mulberry will be sprayed on Monday evening. Weather permitting, areas south of Mulberry will be sprayed on Tuesday evening. To see maps of areas to be sprayed and a schedule of spraying, see www.comos- quitocontrol.com/Spray_Schedules.html. For information on West Nile virus, see: http://larimer.org/health/cd/westnile.cfm, www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html www.fightthebitecolorado.com/ www.comosquitocontrol.com/ Guided Hikes and Events • Friday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m., “Take It Outside with Your Commissioner” hike at Devil’s Backbone Open Space with Commis- sioner Tom Donnelly and Open Lands Pro- gram Manager Kerri Rollins. This informal opportunity to visit with an elected official will give you the chance to ask anything you’d like about the county in a spectacular outdoor setting. Take this opportunity to get to know Tom and Kerri. Hike rating: Easy. Please bring water for the trail and dress appropriately for the weather. Ap- proximately two- hour program. • Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m., “Project Noah Hike” Buff up on your nature knowl- edge with this hike focused on Project Noah, a smart phone app that lets you be the scientist. Don’t have a smart phone? Bring your digital camera instead! The whole family is invited to Devil’s Backbone Open Space, located just west of Loveland off of Highway 34, to learn about the wildflowers and wildlife of the area and connect your family to nature. Hike rating: Easy. Please bring water for the trail and dress appro- priately for the weather. Registration is required. Go to www.larimer.org/NRregis- tration to sign up. Larimer County news & notes NEW Dental Laboratory Technician Class! Starts Sept. 6 Fridays only for 12 weeKS Longmont 970-215-9214 Academy for Dental Assisting Careers www.academyfordentalassistingcareers.com TSD president will not seek re-election due to health issues By John Gardner The Surveyor Thompson School Board President Sharon Olson will not seek re-election this November citing health issues. According to a district announce- ment sent out via e-mail Aug. 26, Olson announced that she was diagnosed with stage three pancreatic cancer the week of Aug. 19. “I am beginning treatment the first week of September,” Olson wrote. “Due to the challenges before me, I have made the decision to not pur- sue another term on the Thompson School District Board of Education.” Olson stated in the e-mail that she plans to remain on the board until her term is up. Olson has been with the district in several capacities over the past 36 years as a teacher, ad- ministrator, and a board member. “The district is part of a huge ex- tended family for me,” she wrote. Director Bob Kerrigan said that he was saddened by the news and under- stands Olson’s decision not to run for re-election. Olson’s position was up for election along with Jeff Berg-district A, Vice President Janice Marchman-district B, and Leonard Sherman-district F. Former director for district D Leslie Young’s seat is open for appointment due to her resignation on Aug. 14. The board accepted her resignation at its Aug. 21 meeting and declared a vacancy for the position. Applications for Young’s seat will be accepted until Sept. 5. Applicants will be inter- viewed at the board’s regular meet- ing scheduled for Sept. 18, with an appointment slated for Oct. 2. For more information regarding the process, contact Shana Garcia at 970-613-5013 or by e-mail at shana. [email protected]. In other news: The Thompson School District Board of Directors unanimously ap- proved a three-year contract exten- sion for Superintendent Stan Scheer at its first regular board meeting on Aug. 21. Details of the contract exten- sion such as salary, benefit packages and possible buyout options were not available from the school district as of Wednesday. Every board member took their respective turn in praising Scheer on his leadership and dedication to the district. “I’m very pleased with Scheer’s leadership and I feel very good about the positive direction the district is taking,” said board Treasurer Leon- ard Sherman. “This district needs a lot of help,” said Director Bob Kerrigan. “(Scheer) really has our kids at heart. If we’d had him 15 years ago, we would be in a better place today.” OBITUARY Dustin Guynn
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Transcript of Bws 2013 08 29 a 005
In August 1930 The Berthoud Bulletin announced that Kendall Vaughan had estab-
lished a new business in Berthoud. Vaughan’s enterprise, the Cream Paste Company, manufactured
a women’s beauty prod-uct that was a combination of face pow-der and face cream. The product was apparently the brainchild of Vaughan who was entering seventh grade at Berthoud Junior High. In 1930 Berthoud’s seventh and
eighth grade classes shared a build-ing with high school students at the northwest corner of Ninth Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Today Turner Middle School occupies that site.
In announcing the formation of Kendall Vaughan’s new fi rm The Berthoud Bulletin described the youthful entrepreneur as “a boy who always keeps an ear open listening for the knocking of Opportunity ... and that means a hustler is on the job all the time.”
To produce cream paste Vaughan combined one ounce of alcohol, one ounce of glycerin, one ounce of bay rum, one ounce of coconut oil, one ounce of almond oil and one ounce of Dean’s Bergamont. In a second container he mixed an additional one and one-half ounces of bay rum with another one and one-half ounces of glycerin.
After those ingredients were as-sembled Vaughan poured 21 ounces of prepared chalk into a crock dish. After he combined his fi rst liquid mixture with the chalk, Vaughan stirred it thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Then he added the second liq-uid mixture and the juice of one-half lemon and stirred some more. When the concoction was mixed to his satis-faction Vaughan put the cream paste
into individual jars with a piece of oil paper tucked beneath the screw-on lids. He always applied a label to the jar that advised users to apply with a damp sponge.
How Vaughan distributed his product is not known, but in 1930 Berthoud supported two drugstores that may have sold the youngster’s cream paste. One possible distri-bution point was the Foresman & McCarty Drugstore located a few doors north of the Berthoud National Bank at the corner of Third Street and Mountain Avenue. The other was Berthoud Drug that was located a short distance west of the bank in the 300 block of Mountain Avenue.
Kendall Vaughan’s father, L.S. Vaughan, was the station agent at Berthoud’s Colorado & Southern depot for several years in the 1930s. The Vaughan family lived in the house at 921 Fifth Street in Berthoud and attended the United Brethren church at the corner of Fourth Street and Mountain Avenue.
Kendall Vaughan graduated from Berthoud High School in 1936 and
was the class valedictorian. He was editor of the yearbook and a member of the student council, debate team and glee club. Vaughan was also well known for his pet monkey that was as much of a nuisance as it was a novelty in the little town of Berthoud. During the 1930s the monkey’s es-capes from the Vaughan home at 921 Fifth Street was the staple of local gossip.
Whether Kendall Vaughan’s Cream Paste Company succeeded or failed is unknown since his enterprise
was never mentioned in the local newspaper again. A solitary jar label, however, is evidence that Vaughan produced and marketed his beauty product. What may be better remem-bered is Vaughan’s pet monkey that kept the town marshal busy and the families who lived in Vaughan’s neighborhood on their toes.
The sight of runaway monkey swinging through trees along Fifth Street in Berthoud, now that’s some-thing you’d never forget!
Berthoud Weekly Surveyor August 29, 2013 Page 5
A LOOK AT BERTHOUD
The historical society and Mark French are interested in obtaining and copying old photos from Berthoud’s past. Please contact Mark at 532-2147 if you have any photos you would like to share.
Surveyor Columnist
Mark French
Poultry - Geese - Any Variety Meat-Yng Goose 3rd - Brenna Conlon 4th - Meghan Conlon 6th - Kelly ConlonPoultry - Geese - Sale Geese 1st - Cara ConlonPoultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Yng Cock 1st - Hollie IsaksonPoultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Old Hen 3rd - Hollie Isakson 4th - Hollie Isakson 5th - Hollie IsaksonPoultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Yng Hen 1st - Hollie IsaksonPoultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Old Cock 1st - Hollie Isakson 2nd - Hollie Isakson 3rd - Hollie IsaksonPoultry - Pigeons/Doves -
Pigeons-Old Cock 1st - Matthew Holliday 2nd - Hollie Isakson 7th - Matthew Holliday Poultry - Pigeons/Doves - Pigeons-Old Hen 2nd - Hollie IsaksonPoultry - Poultry Showmanship - Junior (Ages 8 to 10) 2nd - Ashley Hiatt 6th - Arika BeardPoultry - Poultry Showmanship - Intermediate (Ages 11 to 13) 8th - Lydia MoorsPoultry - Poultry Showmanship - Senior (Ages 14 to 18) 3rd - Cassidy HiattPoultry - Champions - Champion Breeder Turkey Dustin Sawdey
Poultry -
Champions - Res Champion Breeder Turkey Jacob SawdeyPoultry - Champions - Res Champion Meat Turkey Dustin SawdeyPoultry - Champions - Champion Meat Goose Cara ConlonPoultry - Champions - Res Champion Pigeon/Dove Hollie IsaksonPoultry - Champions - Overall Grand Pigeon Matthew HollidayDepartment J – RabbitsRabbits - Mini Rex - Senior Doe, 6 months & over 4th - Haley Fischer 6th - Carly FischerRabbits - Mini Rex - Senior Buck, 6 months & over 9th - Natalie FischerRabbits - Rabbit Showmanship - Intermediate - 11 - 13 years 10th - Natalie FischerDepartment K – DogsDogs - Dog Obedience - Beginner Novice A Blue - Kathryn Kamm-Worrell Blue - Anya Knoll
Red - Ayla Hermanson White - Carly Fischer White - Reece GazdikDogs - Dog Obedience - Beginner Novice B Blue - Kyla Markell Blue - Sophia StrattonDogs - Dog Showmanship - Junior Novice Red - Carly Fischer White - Ayla HermansonDogs - Dog Showmanship - Intermediate Novice Blue - Reserve - Sophia StrattonRed - Kathryn Kamm-WorrellDogs - Dog Showmanship - Intermediate Open Blue - Natalie Fischer Red - Haley FischerDogs - Dog Showmanship - Senior Open Blue - Kyla MarkellDogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 1 - 12” Dog Red - Carly FischerDogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 1 - 20” Dog Blue - Anya KnollDogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 1 - 24” Dog Blue - Ayla HermansonDogs - Dog Agility Course -
Level 2 - 8” Dog Blue - Champion - Sophia StrattonDogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 2 - 24” Dog Blue - Kyla MarkellDogs - Dog Agility Course - Level 3 - 20” Dog Blue - Matthew Peterson Blue - Sam Sakowicz Red - Haley FischerDepartment K1- CatsCats - Cat Showmanship - Intermediate Novice Blue - Champion - Kathryn Kamm-Worrell, Cats - Cat Showmanship - Senior Open Blue - Kyla MarkellCats - Senior Cat – Over 8 years Blue - Champion - Kathryn Kamm-WorrellCats - Household Pet - Short Hair Blue - Kyla MarkellCats - Cage Decorating Contest - Intermediate Blue - Reserve - Kathryn Kamm-Worrell,
More results next week.
Berthoud seventh grader founded Cream Paste Company
Dustin R ay Guynn Jan. 8, 1983-Aug. 21, 2013
Dustin Ray Guynn, born Jan. 8, 1983 passed away on Aug. 21, 2013 sur-rounded by close family.
Dustin will be lovingly remembered for his quick wit, compassion and kind-ness which he generously bestowed on everyone who crossed his path.
He could always be counted on to support those in need, and honored for his devotion to his precious mother, Jill, and wife, Jaime.
Dustin accepted Christ into his life as a six-year-old, and later reaffi rmed that faith as an adult. As a youth he
was an ac-complished team roper, qualifying multiple years for the AQHYA World Show and also as a money earner. He will be sore-ly missed by family and friends.
Dustin is survived by his caring grandmother, Ethel Krist, his daugh-ter, Michelle Lopez. He is also survived by his father Mark Guynn, his step-mother, Jan Guynn, his half brother and sister, Luke and Lindsay Guynn, all of Berthoud, and his paternal grand-parents Jack and Pat Guynn. Dustin was also very fortunate to have many aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss him dearly. Dustin was preceded in death by his mother, Jill, and wife, Jaime.
Donations in lieu of fl owers can be made at Wells Fargo Bank to either of two accounts set up to assist with expenses, or towards MS, a cause near and dear to Dustin’s heart.
Larimer County Fair results continued from page 2
Photo by Mark FrenchIn August 1930 Berthoud’s Kendall Vaughan founded the Cream Paste Company. While the degree of success Vaughan’s product achieved is unknown, a solitary cream paste jar label is evidence that the women’s beauty aid was produced and distributed.
Sign up for spraying notifi cations in unincorporated Larimer County
Larimer County has an e-mail notifi ca-tion service to allow residents to be notifi ed when and where truck-based mosquito spraying will take place in unincorporated areas of Larimer County. When spray locations have been identi-fi ed, an e-mail will be sent to all the members of this service with this informa-tion. Subscribers can only be contacted by e-mail at this time.
Portions of unincorporated Larimer County that were sprayed for West Nile mosquitoes the week of Aug. 12 – 16 will receive the second round of spraying by Colorado Mosquito Control on either Mon-day evening, Aug. 19 or Tuesday evening, Aug. 20. Weather permitting, areas north of Mulberry will be sprayed on Monday evening. Weather permitting, areas south of Mulberry will be sprayed on Tuesday evening. To see maps of areas to be sprayed and a schedule of spraying, see www.comos-quitocontrol.com/Spray_Schedules.html.
For information on West Nile virus, see: http://larimer.org/health/cd/westnile.cfm,
www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.htmlwww.fi ghtthebitecolorado.com/www.comosquitocontrol.com/
Guided Hikes and Events• Friday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m., “Take It
Outside with Your Commissioner” hike at Devil’s Backbone Open Space with Commis-sioner Tom Donnelly and Open Lands Pro-gram Manager Kerri Rollins. This informal opportunity to visit with an elected offi cial
will give you the chance to ask anything you’d like about the county in a spectacular outdoor setting. Take this opportunity to get to know Tom and Kerri. Hike rating: Easy. Please bring water for the trail and
dress appropriately for the weather. Ap-proximately two- hour program.
• Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m., “Project Noah Hike” Buff up on your nature knowl-edge with this hike focused on Project Noah, a smart phone app that lets you be the scientist. Don’t have a smart phone? Bring your digital camera instead! The whole family is invited to Devil’s Backbone Open Space, located just west of Loveland off of Highway 34, to learn about the wildfl owers and wildlife of the area and connect your family to nature. Hike rating: Easy. Please bring water for the trail and dress appro-priately for the weather. Registration is required. Go to www.larimer.org/NRregis-tration to sign up.
Larimer County news & notes
NEW Dental Laboratory Technician Class!
Starts Sept. 6 Fridays only for
12 weeKSLongmont
970-215-9214
Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
www.academyfordentalassistingcareers.com
TSD president will not seek re-election due to health issuesBy John GardnerThe Surveyor
Thompson School Board President Sharon Olson will not seek re-election this November citing health issues.
According to a district announce-ment sent out via e-mail Aug. 26, Olson announced that she was diagnosed with stage three pancreatic cancer the week of Aug. 19.
“I am beginning treatment the fi rst week of September,” Olson wrote. “Due to the challenges before me, I have made the decision to not pur-sue another term on the Thompson School District Board of Education.”
Olson stated in the e-mail that she plans to remain on the board until her term is up. Olson has been with the district in several capacities over the past 36 years as a teacher, ad-ministrator, and a board member.
“The district is part of a huge ex-tended family for me,” she wrote.
Director Bob Kerrigan said that he was saddened by the news and under-stands Olson’s decision not to run for re-election.
Olson’s position was up for election along with Jeff Berg-district A, Vice
President Janice Marchman-district B, and Leonard Sherman-district F. Former director for district D Leslie Young’s seat is open for appointment due to her resignation on Aug. 14. The board accepted her resignation at its Aug. 21 meeting and declared a vacancy for the position. Applications for Young’s seat will be accepted until Sept. 5. Applicants will be inter-viewed at the board’s regular meet-ing scheduled for Sept. 18, with an appointment slated for Oct. 2.
For more information regarding the process, contact Shana Garcia at 970-613-5013 or by e-mail at [email protected].
In other news:The Thompson School District
Board of Directors unanimously ap-proved a three-year contract exten-sion for Superintendent Stan Scheer at its fi rst regular board meeting on Aug. 21. Details of the contract exten-sion such as salary, benefi t packages and possible buyout options were not available from the school district as of Wednesday.
Every board member took their respective turn in praising Scheer on his leadership and dedication to the district.
“I’m very pleased with Scheer’s leadership and I feel very good about the positive direction the district is taking,” said board Treasurer Leon-ard Sherman.
“This district needs a lot of help,” said Director Bob Kerrigan. “(Scheer) really has our kids at heart. If we’d had him 15 years ago, we would be in a better place today.”
OBITUARY
Dustin Guynn
