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Lectures, artifact exhibits and publications are the usual methods used by historical societies to preserve the history and culture of a town. But in Niwot, the Niwot Historical Society has created an unusual publication – coloring pages drawn by area artists that feature Niwot landmarks. The project was sparked last fall by a question to historical society board member Donlyn Arbuthnot from a local realtor. The realtor wanted to know if the historical society had a coloring book that she c...
Idell Marie Leinweber of Niwot died Friday, May 6, 2016 at Someren Glen Retirement Community, Centennial, Colorado. She was born March 9, 1924 to Charles A. Kneale and Augusta Idell (McKee) Kneale. Idell’s grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kneale moved to Niwot in 1888. Thomas was from the Isle of Mann. Her grandparents and parents owned farms east of Niwot on the north side of Niwot Road and Gunbarrel Hill. Idell attended grade school in Niwot and graduated from Longmont High School. She went to business school in Denver. She was employed by D...
On Wednesday April 27, the Niwot Historical Society (NHS) was lucky enough to hear the presentation, “Quilts That Settled The West,” by Jeananne Wright. Besides being a collector (she has one of the most complete quilt collections in the U.S.), Wright is an AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser, and gives about 30 talks each year. This lecture, one of 11 programs she shares, focused on the Oregon Trail, quilts made from 1840-1870, and what happened to the settlers that made them for their journey. Wri...
The January meeting for the Niwot Community Association (NCA) was held on Wed., Jan. 6. Some board members were absent due to colds or being on vacation, but the meeting proceeded as normal. NCA members discussed nominations for outstanding NCA volunteers, to recognize people who volunteer their time and efforts at various NCA events. Nominees don’t have to be NCA members, although they can be, but they can also be community members who just enjoy lending a hand. The meeting also included a discussion on various donations the organization g...
