Eisenhower Statue Project

President Eisenhower was a favorite of Fraser Colorado locals in the 1950's. He was good friends with Aksel Nielsen and Carl Norgren who owned the Byers Peak Ranch.

Fraser, Colorado was considered Eisenhower's "2nd White House" where he loved to fish, relax and cook for those around him. There are pictures in many museums and visitor centers in the valley including the Fraser Visitor Center where the Destinations West Check In office is located: 120 Zerex Fraser CO.


Eisenhower Statue Project encourages tourism and gives strong recognition to the importance of the Fraser River Valley.

The Fraser River Valley Lions Club, Winter Park/Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce, Trout Unlimited and the Winter Park Rotary Club are partnering to secure the funds needed to place an 8 foot statue of President Eisenhower along the Fraser River and near the Lions Club Pavilion.

Fifty thousand dollars are needed to accomplish this goal. Checks can be sent to the FRVLC Foundation at Box 248 in Winter Park,CO 80482.
Additional information can be obtained from the Winter Park Rotary Club.
http://wpfv-rotary.org/dwight.htm

Winter Park Jazz Festival is Coming to Town July 26-27 2008

Jazz musicians from around the country will come together in Winter Park Colorado for a two-day festival in Winter Park, Colorado. The music starts at noon.

Scheduled Musicians:

Saturday
Guitars and Saxes (featuring Gerald Albright, Jeff Golub, Jeff
Lorber and Jessy J.)
Average White Band
Jonathan Butler
Dotsero

Sunday
David Sanborn
Norman Brown and Friends (featuring Chante Brown, Paul Taylor, and Alex Bugnon)
Hazel Miller
Soul School

For lodging call Destinations West 800-545-9378 for lodging close to this event.
www.mtnlodging.com

Operation Vacation Family in Winter Park

May 2008 - Winter Park Colorado.

Destinations West and Operation Vacation hosted a military family Memorial Day Weekend.

Please view Katie Looby's article on the Ski Hi Daily News website. Thank you to Katie for writing the article and Byron Hetzler for taking the photos of the Suchanek Family at the YMCA of the Rockies.

Grand Elk Opened Saturday May 3rd

Grand Elk Golf Course opened this week and the have a Live Web Cam.

Grand County has 4 Golf Courses. View details on this website: Grand Links in Grand County Colorado.