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Checking in: Where to stay

Laramie
Snowy Range Inn
Econo Lodge
1555 Snowy Range Road

307-742-0884
1370 N. McCue St.

307-745-8900
Quality Inn & Suites
1767 Banner Road

1-877-722-3422
Gas Lite Motel
1655 Centennial Drive

307-742-6665
960 N. Third St.

307-742-6616
Hampton Inn
Rodeway Inn
Vee Bar Guest Ranch
3715 Grand Ave.

307-742-0125

307-742-8371
38 Vee Bar Ranch Road

307-745-7036
Travelodge
Comfort Inn
Vista de la Luna Bed and

Breakfast
Best Western Laramie

Inn & Suites
165 N. Third St.

307-742-6671
Travelodge
421 Boswell Drive
307-742-3721
Motel 6
501 Boswell Drive
307-745-4856
3420 Grand Ave.

307-721-8856
Americas Best
Value Inn
523 S. Adams St.
307-721-8860
AmericInn
4712 Grand Ave.
307-745-0777
Laramie Valley Inn
Aspen Creek Cabin
1104 S. Third St.

1-888-975-1973
1124 State Highway 11

303-437-0001
Holiday Inn Laramie
Travel Inn Motel
204 S. 30th St.

307-721-9000
262 N. Third St.

307-745-4853
88 Monument Road
307-314-9511
Downtown Xenion Motel

165 N. Third St.
307-222-9387
Super 8 Laramie
1987 Banner Road
307-745-8901
The Mad Carpenter Inn

353 N. Eighth St.
307-742-0870
Centennial
Old Corral Hotel &
Steakhouse
2750 Wyoming Highway 130
307-745-5918
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Ranger Motel
1673 Centennial Drive

307-460-2100
453 N. Third St.

307-742-6677
Mountain View Historic

Hotel and Caf
Hilton Garden Inn
Express Inn

307-745-3588
2229 Grand Ave.

307-745-5500
421 Boswell Drive

307-742-3721
Albany
Ramada
Days Inn
Albany Lodge
2313 Soldier Springs Road

307-742-6611
1368 N. McCue St.

307-745-5679

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Depot Park
The Laramie Historic

Railroad Depot, at the
corner of First and Kearny
Streets, is one of downtowns
prominent features. Directly
adjacent is Depot Park. A
relatively small but inviting
green space, it offers an
excellent view of modern
trains passing along the
Union Pacific Railroad
tracks. Train enthusiasts
of all ages can also get a
close view of a real piece of
railroad history.
Harbon Park
Outside
Located near the

University of Wyoming in a
quiet neighborhood, Harbon
park could be the ideal place
for a family picnic. Though
its a relatively small park,
it features a good mixture
of trees and open space.
Harbon Park also includes
picnic tables and a small
playground.
Kiowa Park
One of the citys smallest

parks, Kiowa Park is tucked
into the northeast corner of
Laramie. It has a playground

and other usual features,
but what attracts many
wintertime visitors are the
hills behind the park, which
are perfect for sledding.
Kiwanis Park
Situated near the western

edge of Laramie city limits,
Kiwanis Park offers spots
with trees or manmade
shelters, as well as baseball
and soccer fields. Located
near Linford Elementary
School, the park also has a
playground, restrooms and
barbeque facilities.
LaBonte Park
Nestled in a residential
neighborhood on Laramies
north end and featuring
a large pond, LaBonte
Park is also home to the
citys community garden.
Residents can stake out
plots to grow vegetables or
other plants in the fencedoff garden. Another popular
attraction is a skate park,
offering bowls, grinding rails
and other features.
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LaPrele Park
Just a few blocks south of

Washington Park, LaPrele Park is
home to Huck Finn Pond, where
children age 13 and younger can
fish, with a limit of six fish each.
Along with a playground and other
usual features, LaPrele Park boasts a
Frisbee golf course. The park is also
the site of an annual cyclo-cross race,
in which bicyclists are challenged
along a course that includes several
barriers that require them to
dismount and carry their bikes.
Optimist Park
Just off the west end of Garfield

Street, Optimist Park is next to a
wide, slow stretch of the Laramie
River, making it a popular summer
spot for wading and splashing. A
section of the Greenbelt a paved
bicycle and walking path next to the
river runs along the western edge
of the park.
Scout Park
A small, open green space near

Laramie Junior High School in
northeast Laramie, Scout Park
provides a good place to burn off
some energy. Whether thats through
an impromptu soccor game, frisbee,
tag or any other vigorous outdoor

activity. Or, though it lacks typical
amenties such as picnic tables or
playground equipment, it could be
the perfect place to just relax in the
grass on a warm, sunny day.
Undine Park
The citys first public park, Undine

Park is located in one of Laramies
oldest and most picturesque
neighborhoods. Roughly square,
it offers both tree-lined and open
spaces. There are also tennis courts
and a playground. A gazebo was the
parks main feature, but the aging
structure was eventually demolished.
Plans are in the works to build a
new gazebo, which could be open to
the public or rented out for special
occasions.
Washington Park
A long, rectangular park in the

heart of Laramie, Washington
Park has become a favorite place
for community events. The park
features horseshoe pits, a fitness
trail all along the circumference,
two playgrounds, a wading pool,
basketball parks, a large picnic
shelter and other amenities. A
bandshell provides the perfect venue
for outdoor concerts.
Bring the dogs

Optimist Park
Right next to the Laramie Greenbelt, Optimist Park in

the West Side offers two areas for off-leash interaction
with other dogs. Separated into two fenced areas one
for large dogs and another for small dogs and puppies,
as well as dogs that are injured or less social the spot
is a popular destination for dogs and owners wanting to
get outside.
Sandy Aragon Softball Complex
Recycled from the old fencing used previously at

Optimist Park, the off-leash dog-friendly area near the
Sandy Aragon Softball Complex is another spot to let the
dogs loose. The park is one fenced area; it is not divided
for large and small dogs.
Depot Park
Near downtown Laramie, Depot Park has the citys only

non-fenced off-leash dog area. The north end of the
small park is designated for off-leash dogs, but owners
are encouraged to not disturb others using the park while
exercising their dogs, according to the city of Laramies
website.
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Grab the kiddos and head outside

By NURIA MATHOG
nuriam@laramieboomerang.com
The prospect of exploring the great

outdoors with young children might
seem daunting, but Albany County
offers numerous activities for residents
of all ages.
At the Vedauwoo campground
and recreational area, families can
participate in a variety of activities,
from climbing the signature rock
formations to fishing in streams and
lakes, said Ted Benson, recreation
lands and materials staff officer.
All our recreation sites have good
things to do with families, he said.
Benson recommends bringing
a second adult if possible to help
watch young children and make sure
they dont wander off, especially at
campsites.
All of the trails at Vedauwoo are
family-friendly and shouldnt be too
difficult for a small child to navigate, he
said.
The most challenging trail at the site is
the 2.5-mile Turtle Rock Trail, but the
incline isnt particularly steep, he said.
The Snowy Range Ski and Recreation
Photos by
JEREMY MARTIN/
Boomerang photographer
Area also hosts plenty of fun activities

for the younger crowd. Children 5 and
older can take skiing lessons, learn
about skiing equipment and master
basic maneuvers. For smaller children,
the Snowy Range Kids Corner provides
skiing lessons, lunch and snacks.
Parents should bring warm clothes for
children participating in the lessons,
including boots, hats and coats, as well
as sunscreen and goggles.
For families interested in an oldfashioned equestrian adventure,
the Laramie River Ranch offers
comprehensive horseback riding
lessons for children 6 and older,
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which includes instructions on how to

properly care for and groom horses.
The daily horseback rides are catered
to people of all experience levels, and
parents and children can take scenic
rides through the Roosevelt National
Forest.
Younger children can still get in on
the fun with pony rides around the
ranch and corral, under the supervision
of trained wranglers.
The ranch also has a naturalist
program that includes guided hikes,
bird watching and casting animal
tracks activities people of all ages
can enjoy.
By EVE NEWMAN
even@laramieboomerang.com
Headquarters Trail
This National Recreation Trail passes through the Pole Mountain Recreation Area, offering long views of the
unobstructed plains to the east. Hike west to east for an overall elevation drop while saving the best scenery for last.
Bring a map to avoid taking a wrong turn on the many other trails in the vicinity.
Distance: 4 miles one way

Elevation: 8,370-8,940 feet
Getting there: Head east from Laramie on Interstate
80 to Exit 323 and turn north. Turn east on Forest Road

705 and go past the Summit Rest Area. The western
portion of the trail starts at the Summit Trailhead, which
is located just past where the road turns to dirt. The
easternmost Headquarters Trailhead sits on Forest Road

707. Continue down Forest Road 705 for about 4 miles and
turn north onto Forest Road 707 for 2 miles. Alternately,
Forest Road 707 can also be accessed from Happy Jack
Road.
Fees: A $5 day-use pass is required at the Summit

Trailhead, but no fee is required at the Headquarters
Trailhead.
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Lake Owen
Blair Trails
This easy, flat trail circles Lake

Owen, a popular fishing and
camping destination. The trail will
stay clear of snow longer into the fall
than the higher-elevation trails. Its
also a good jumping-off point for the
Medicine Bow Rail Trail.
Start at the Blair Picnic

Area to access a variety
of trails passing through
Vedauwoo and some of
the prettiest parts of the
national forest. Numerous
informal paths cross the
area, created by climbers,
hikers and even livestock.
Aspen stands are plentiful,
making this a great area to
explore during the fall.
Distance: 1.5 miles

Elevation: 8,965 feet
Getting there: Head west on
Wyoming Highway 130 for 26

miles, and turn left onto Wyoming
Highway 11 toward Albany. Drive
8.5 miles south. Where the highway
turns west, head east instead on
the dirt road, which is County Road
47. After a mile-and-a-half, turn
west on Forest Road 517. Signs
will point the way to the lake. After
about 2.5 miles, turn south on
Forest Road 540. The Lake Owen
Trailhead is a couple miles south,
with the campground around on
the southeast side. County Road 47
is also accessible from Wyoming
Highway 230.
Fees: A $5 day-use pass is required.
Distance: Varies
Elevation: 8,300 feet
Getting there: Head
west on Interstate 80 to
Exit 323. Turn right onto
Forest Road 705, which will
take you past the Lincoln
Monument Rest Area and
onto a dirt road. Drive
about 4.8 miles to the Blair
Picnic Area, which will be
on the north side of the
road.
Fees: A $5 day-use pass is

required.
Little
Laramie
Trails
Turtle
Rock Trail
With easy access from the

highway, this group of trails
is popular year-round. The
trails were converted from
old logging roads, so they
loop around as they pass
through the pine, spruce
and fir trees. Bring a Forest
Service map to avoid
getting turned around.
Distance: 9 miles of
trails
Turtle Rock Trail

tours the spectacular
rock formations,
beaver ponds and
aspen groves of
Vedauwoo. Watch for
climbers, who use
the trail to access
popular routes.
Distance: 3 miles
Elevation: The
trail starts and ends

at 8,257 feet.
Getting there:
Elevation: 8,800-9,200
feet
Getting there: Head
west on U.S. Highway 130.

The trailhead is on the east
side of the highway 3.5
miles past Centennial and
33 miles west of Laramie.
Fees: A $5 day-use pass is

required.
Head east on
Interstate 80 15.8
miles to Exit 329,
which is Vedauwoo
Road. Turn left at the
stop sign and drive
1.2 miles. Turn left
into the Vedauwoo
Recreation Area.
Fees: A $5 day-use
pass is required.
Laramie Plains Museum

S
et on the property of the magnificent Ivinson Mansion,

the Laramie Plains Museum is one of the regions
finest historic house museums. Built in 1892 by one
of the citys most notable pioneer couples, the mansion
was the talk of the town in its day and remains a beacon of
Laramie-area history.
Hour-long, guided tours of the Museum at the Mansion are
given whenever you arrive. The Museum is open full time
June through August and TuesdaySaturday afternoons
for the rest of the year. Tour prices are reasonable with
discounts for families, military, students and seniors.
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Medicine Bow Rail Trail

The newest trail in the Snowy Range was built atop a retired railroad bed. The wide, flat, gravel trail runs south
to the Colorado border. Some trailheads are accessible year-round. A caboose donated by the WyColo Railroad
sits at the Lake Owen Trailhead.
Distance: 23 miles one way

Getting there: There are six trailheads. To
reach the northernmost trailhead, head west on U.S.

Highway 130 and turn south onto Wyoming Highway
11 after 26 miles. After 8.5 miles, turn left onto County
Road 47. After a mile-and-a-half, turn west on F.R.
517, heading toward Lake Owen. The trailhead is
a wide dirt pullout about 3.5 miles up the road and
is not marked. Another trailhead is located at Lake
Owen. Continue on F.R. 517 and turn south on F.R. 540.
A third trailhead is located about 7 miles down F.R.
Glacier Lakes
Trail
Hike through wildflowers and
beneath snow-covered peaks, with
the Laramie Valley on the eastern
horizon. If you bring your fishing rod
along, youll find plenty of alpine lakes
in which to cast a line.
Distance: 3.5 miles one way

Getting there: Head west on
U.S. Highway 130. The easternmost

portion of the trail starts at the
Brooklyn Lake Campground. Eight
miles west of Centennial, turn right
on Brooklyn Lake Road and head
north for 2.5 miles to the trailhead,
which is near the campground
entrance. The western end of the
trail is at the Lewis Lake Picnic Area,
another 3 miles west on Highway
130. Turn right into the Sugarloaf
Recreation Area and follow the road
north until it ends at the picnic area
and trailhead.
Fees: A $5 day-use pass is required

for the Lewis Lake Picnic Area but
not to park at the eastern trailhead
near Brooklyn Lake.
517 from the first trailhead. To reach the southern

trailheads, head west on U.S. Highway 230. The fourth
trailhead is located on the highway about 8 miles past
Woods Landing on the south side. To reach the fifth,
continue west on Highway 230 another 2.5 miles to
F.R. 549 and head south for 2.5 miles. To reach the
southernmost trailhead, continue west on Highway
230. Just after crossing the Wyoming-Colorado state
line, turn north on F.R. 898. The trail is a mile down
the road on the right.
Fees: A $5 day-use pass is required for parking at all

but the northernmost trailhead.
Medicine Bow Peak

For a dose of high-elevation hiking and rock scrambling, take the trail to the
top of Medicine Bow Peak, the highest point in the Snowy Range at 12,013
feet. The shortest route starts at the Lewis Lake Picnic Area, but longer
routes, such as from Lake Marie, are also available. Start early in the day to
avoid afternoon lightning, and be prepared to hop across boulders near the
summit.
Distance: 3.2 miles out and back

Getting there: Head west on U.S. Highway 130. About 11 miles west of
Centennial, turn right into the Sugarloaf Recreation Area and follow the road
north until it ends at the picnic area and trailhead.
Fees: A $5 day-use pass is required.
North Fork Trail

When trekking west to east, hikers can enjoy a long, descending trail that
passes through alpine meadows and crosses the North Fork of the Little
Laramie River multiple times as it follows the river east. Bring a rod to cast for
trout in the river.
Distance: 4.5 miles one way

Getting there: The western end
of the trail starts on Brooklyn Lake

Road. Head west on U.S. Highway
130 and turn right about 8 miles past
Centennial. The trailhead is about
1.3 miles north of the highway. The

eastern end of the trail starts at the
North Fork Campground, located on
Sand Lake Road, which is about 3.7
miles west of Centennial. Head north
about 2 miles to a parking area.
Fees: None
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Get out
and ride
Local opportunities
abound for cyclists
By EVE NEWMAN
You can go
out and you
can ride trails
and roads,
either up on
Pole Mountain
or in the
Snowies, and
you can ride
for hours and
only see one
or two other
people.
EVAN OTOOLE
Local cyclist
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A mountain biker makes his way down

Forest Service Road 707c on Aug. 1 during
the 2015 Laramie Enduro.
JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
Laramies small size and flat

topography make it ideal for bike
travel.
With about 7 percent of residents
riding bicycles to work, Laramie
ranks eighth among small cities for
the percentage of bike commuters,
according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Local cycling supporters said they
werent surprised Laramie cracked the
top 10, given what they know about the
community.
We have a large population of people
who cycle here, said Dewey Gallegos,
who owns the Pedal House bike shop.
Its not surprising that we were high
up in the rankings at all.
Outside the city limits, cyclists
usually head either east or west to
find road cycling and mountain biking
opportunities.
On the road, Wyoming Highway 130,
Wyoming Highway 230, Roger Canyon
Road and Happy Jack Road are some
of the most popular routes for cyclists.
Roger Canyon Road turns to dirt about
10 miles north of Laramie, but not
before a quad-crushing climb through
the namesake canyon. Highway 130,
also known as the Snowy Range Scenic
Byway, is a popular route that can
take riders all the way to Saratoga
Noteworthy
A feedback report completed
in November by the League of
American Bicyclists designated the
University of Wyoming as a bicyclefriendly campus at the bronze level.
if theyre so inclined, enjoying some
of Wyomings best alpine scenery en
route.
The Pedal House, 207 S. First St.,
offers regular group rides on road
bikes and cruisers. Laramie BikeNet
organizes weekly time trials south of
town. The group is planning several
summer races and also sponsors a fall
cyclocross series.
Local cyclist Evan OToole, who
organizes the Laramie Mountain Bike
Series, said southeast Wyoming is great
for mountain biking because there
are numerous trails but not crowds of
people.
You can go out and you can ride
trails and roads, either up on Pole
Mountain or in the Snowies, and you
can ride for hours and only see one or
two other people, he said.
With more than 30 miles of trails
built specifically with mountain biking
in mind, its hard to beat Curt Gowdy
State Park.
In 2009, the International

Mountain Biking Association gave
the trails its Epic designation, for
innovative trail systems that offer
an outstanding riding experience.
Go to www.wyoparks.state.wy.us
for more information.
The Pole Mountain Unit of the
Medicine Bow National Forest,
which sits about 10 miles east of
Laramie just off Interstate 80,
includes the Happy Jack and
Vedauwoo recreation areas. The
trail system, a mix of official
trails, cattle paths and usercreated routes, is used year-round
and is popular with mountain
bikers. Start at the Tie City or
Happy Jack trailheads to access
the most popular trails. If its
been a wet spring, bring mosquito
repellent.
Many trails in the Snowy Range
are popular with mountain bikers,
from the beginner Medicine Bow
Rail Trail to the more advanced
North Fork Trail. Also try the
Barber Lake, Little Laramie and
Corner Mountain trails.
Go to www.fs.usda.gov/mbr
or scan the QR code for more
information.
Mountain
bikers compete
in the 2015
Laramie
Enduro race
Aug. 8 in the
Happy Jack
area.
JEREMY
MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
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U
P
W
How to get to
Vedauwoo
From Laramie, take Interstate

80 east 15.8 miles to Vedauwoo
Road/ exit 329. Exit and at the
stop sign, turn left onto Vedauwoo
Road. To reach the Vedauwoo
campground and Turtle Rock
trail, go 1.2 miles and turn left
at sign into campground, drive
.25 miles and turn right into the
campground loop, trail leaves from
the campground. To reach the
picnic area and Box Canyon trail
turn left onto the campground
road but avoid the campground
loop and continue straight until
the road dead-ends at the picnic
area, trail leaves from the picnic
area.
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Veadauwoo
the school
of hard
rocks
for area
climbers
By EVE NEWMAN
even@
laramieboomerang.
com
With more
than 900
mapped
routes,
Vedauwoo
is a granite
playground that
draws climbers
from around the
world to tackle its
off-width cracks.
Vedauwoo (pronounced
VEE-da-VOO) is part of
the Pole Mountain Unit
of the Medicine Bow
National Forest, which sits
east of Laramie just off
Interstate 80. The Turtle
Rock Campground in
central Vedauwoo is the
easiest place to access,
but climbers have
mapped routes on rock
outcroppings across
the area.
Off-width cracks are
cracks in the rock
face that are wider
than a climbers
hands but not quite
wide enough for
legs or other
body parts to fit
inside. Climbing
with such
holds requires
problem-solving
and technique that
can challenge even
experienced climbers.
Some of the first climbers

in the area were World
War II veterans who
learned technical backcountry skills as members
of the U.S. Armys 10th
Mountain Division. They
returned to the University
of Wyoming and started an
Outing Club in 1947.
In the 1950s, many of
Vedauwoos formations
were named and climbed
for the first time, according
to The Voo, a 2011
climbing guide written by
Laramie residents Zach
Orenczak and Rachael
Lynn.
Several climbing guides
to the area have been
written and are available at
local stores such as Cross
Country Connection, 222 S.
Second St., and All Terrain
Sports, 412 Grand Ave.
Access to most of the area
is free, though a dailyuse pass is required to
park in the Turtle Rock
Campground or Picnic
Area.
Vedauwoo
Recreation Area
on Pole Mountain
Forest: Medicine Bow National
Forest
District: Laramie Ranger District
More info: The Laramie Visitor
Center is located at 2468 Jackson
St. in Laramie and is open from 8
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays.
Campground and road opening
dates can vary depending on
seasonal variability, current status
of Vedauwoo Recreation Area can
be obtained by calling the Laramie
Ranger District office at 307-7452300. Maps, brochures, passes,
permits, books and schedules for
interpretive programs are also
available at this visitor center.
Source: www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/
regions/Rocky_Mountain/
VedauwooRecAreaPoleMtn/index.
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A red-tailed hawk
takes to flight Sept.
23 while hunting
from a fence post
Wednesday along
Mason Lane west of
Laramie.
JEREMY MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
A PLACE FOR BIRDS

Wyoming habitat diversity attracts variety of species
By EVE NEWMAN
With mountains, foothills, lakes

and prairie, southeast Wyoming
is a good place for birding
enthusiasts to explore.
We have a nice diversity of
habitats here where you can see
lots and lots of species, local
birding expert Tim Banks said.
We have more going for us than
might first meet the eye.
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Many species pass through the

area during their fall and spring
migrations, stopping to rest at
various plains lakes scattered
across the valley. Vicki Henry, a
board member with the Laramie
Audubon Society, said migrating
species to watch for include ducks
such as redheads, canvasbacks
and northern pintails, as well as an
occasional tundra swan.
Those are pretty rare, she said.
Marshy areas along lake shores
are a place to spot white-faced

ibis and Forsters terns. Several
gull species live in the area, while
Franklins gulls pass through on
their journey from Canada to
South America and back.
Across the regions, birders might
spot bald eagles, golden eagles and
a variety of raptors. Henry said an
occasional osprey is sighted along
the Laramie River Greenbelt.
They come and hunt here, she
said.
HUNTING BIG GAME
Fall moisture
bolsters harvest
outlook
By EVE NEWMAN
The Laramie Region

offers hunters a chance to
harvest big game including
pronghorn, mule deer, elk,
moose and big hornsheep.
Big game habitat can be
found in the Snowy Range
to the west as well as the
Laramie Range to the east
and north.
Pronghorn herds in the
Laramie area are either
stable or increasing in
population, according to the
Wyoming Game and Fish
Departments 2016 hunting
forecast. Most herds are at
or above their management
objective size, which is a
positive trend following
declines from 2010-2013.
More fawns are surviving,
according to department
estimates, thanks to fall
moisture that supported the
habitat and thus prepared
herds for winter cold and
spring snows.
Mule deer herds in the area
are smaller than wildlife
managers are hoping to
see, but spring and fall
precipitation in 2015 helped
the animals enter winter in
healthy condition.
Wildlife managers are
hoping herd sizes will
continue to increase, and
they are managing hunting
seasons conservatively in
support of this goal.
The elk population in the
region is above Game and
Fishs management goals,
which means liberal hunting
seasons to help lower those
numbers. Most herds in
the region are stable or
A pronghorn grazes Sept. 23 in an open field in Albany County.

increasing in size, and calf

production is high.
Moose are found yearround on Pole Mountain
and in the Snowy Range and
Sierra Madres, and a bull
moose tag for the area is in
high demand.
In March, researchers
tagged 30 adult cow moose
with GPS collars to study
their movements, habitat
use and body condition. The
moose were re-captured in
the winter and their body fat
was measured.
The study will continue
through spring 2017, with
the results used to better

manage the population,
which is currently smaller
than the population
objective.
The bighorn sheep hunt
area in northern Albany
County near Laramie Peak
offers the opportunity for a
trophy-quality ram for the
hunter lucky enough to draw
a tag.
This year, sheep licenses
will also be offered for hunt
areas in the Snowies and
Sierra Madres. The herds
arent large enough for them
to be hunted every year, so
At a glance:
The Laramie area
offers opportunities
for hunters to harvest
pronghorn, mule deer, elk,
moose and bighorn sheep.
According to the Wyoming
Game and Fish Department,
2015s fall moisture helped
prepare herds for winter
survival.
licenses are offered every

other year.
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Historic Ivinson Mansion
Ames Monument
Wyoming Territorial Prison
UW Geological Museum
MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS
The area around Laramie has a concentration of delightful museums,

historic landmarks and creative monuments.
1. Laramie Plains Museum 603 Ivinson Ave. (307) 742-4448
2. Nici Self Museum 2734 Hwy 130 (307) 742-7763
3. Laramie Railroad Depot 1st Kearney St. (307) 399-3772
4. UW Anthropology 12th and Lewis St. (307) 766-2208
5. UW Art Museum Centennial Complex (307) 766-6622
6. UW Geological Museum S.H. Knight Geology Bldg. (307) 766-2646
7. UW Insect Gallery Agriculture Bldg. (307) 766-5338
8. UW Planetarium Physical Sciences Bldg. (307) 766-2613
9. Womens History House 317 South 2nd St. (309) 742-2919
10. Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site 975 Snowy Range Rd.
(307)
745-6161
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Anglers paradise
Albany County boasts

many opportunities
to cast a line
Get in on the fun
For more information, area rules
and regulations and licenses,
contact:
Wyoming Game and Fish

Department Laramie Regional
Office: 528 S. Adams St. 307-7454046 or www.wgfd.wyo.gov
Four Seasons Anglers: 334 S.
Fillmore St., 307-721-4047 or www.
fourseasonsanglers.com
West Laramie Fly Store: 1657
Snowy Range Road, 307-745-5425 or
www.flystore.net
Wyoming Game and Fish technician Davy Black holds up a rainbow trout April 7, 2015,
sampled at Meeboer Lake before releasing the fish back to the water.
By DAVID WATSON
dwatson@wyosports.net
The diversity of fishing in Albany

County and surrounding area provides
an abundance of opportunities in
the mountains or valleys for all
preferred methods of casting a line.
The areas primary species is trout:
cutthroat, rainbow, lake, brown, brook,
golden and hybrid. Some selected lakes
are known to have grayling.
I would say our area is an
unrecognized resource where we dont
get a lot of acclaim such as the Jackson
area, said John Blyth, Four Seasons
Anglers co-owner/guide. I would put
our region of the state against any
other part.
You just dont see as many people as
you would in other parts of Wyoming.
The Medicine Bow National Forest is
pretty much an untapped resource.
If you are willing to walk a couple of
minutes, you can get away from just
about everybody.
Close to Laramie are the Plains
Lakes. They are small-medium in
size. Meeboer Lake, Gelatt Lake,
Lake Hattie, Twin Buttes Reservoir,
Alsop Lake and Sodergreen Lake are
to the west, northwest and southwest.
Leazenby Lake is just south of Laramie.
The lakes are fishing as well as they
have in probably 15-20 years, Blyth

said. Weve had a carry-over without
winter kill for about the last two-three
years, which allows the fish to grow
bigger. The lakes dont need to be
restocked, which allows for a better
fishery overall.
East of Laramie is the Laramie Range
with plenty of creeks and beaver ponds
below the rock formations to choose
from for brook trout.
Upper and Lower North Crow
reservoirs are popular destinations
within minutes of Laramie. Crystal and
Granite reservoirs in Curt Gowdy State
Park are also within an easy drive.
The higher Snowy Range alpine
lakes to the west of Laramie become
more accessible and active as summer
temperatures rise. The mountains
cradle a multitude of small lakes with
cooler waters. Lake Owen and Rob Roy
Reservoir are two of the larger lakes up
high.
The Laramie River is a local favorite.
It has several public access points just
outside of Laramie and through the city
on the Laramie Greenbelt.
Less than two hours to the west on the
other side of the Snowy Range is the
large and popular North Platte River.
The scenic waterway through the
Upper North Platte Valley is ideal for
floating.
Nash Connally, 4, spends March 21, 2015,

fishing with his father, Clint, at Huck Finn
Pond in LaPrele Park.
Blyth said he expects a great spring

on the rivers compared to the past
couple of years. A lower level of
snowpack in the mountains could lead
to a shorter runoff period this year.
As long as the temperatures stay cool
and we get a little moisture, the rivers
should maintain in the summer, he
said.
If it gets hot and dry, it might get
tough in late July and August, he
added. Then everything picks back up
in the fall.
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PLAYING IN
THE POWDER
Laramie resident Hall Sawyer skis Jan. 29, 2013, along Tie City trail on
Pole Mountain. JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
Popular trails perfect for

skis, bikes and snowshoes
BY EVE NEWMAN
If you prefer humanpowered means of traveling

across snow, then youve
got your pick of prime
terrain for Nordic skiing,
snowshoeing and fat biking
in southeast Wyoming.
Here are a few areas where
locals go when the snow flies:
Happy Jack
Recreation Area
The Medicine Bow Nordic
Association grooms about
15k of trails for classic and
skate skiing at the Happy
Jack Recreation Area.
Trails start at the Tie City
Trailhead, and grooming
runs from December-April.
The association teaches
classes for all ages and
abilities and sponsors local
races.
The University of Wyoming,
Laramie High School
and Laramie Junior High
School Nordic ski teams all
race on the trails during
the winter. Go to www.
medicinebownordic.org
for information on racing,
classes, grooming and
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conditions. Ungroomed
trails suitable for
snowshoeing
and running
also leave from
the Tie City,
Happy Jack
and Summit
trailheads.
These trails allow nonskiers to avoid groomed
trails, helping minimize
user conflicts and increasing
safety for all groups.
Trails are marked and
signed, and most are packed
by volunteers after each
snow. The Pole Mountain
Snowshoe Trail runs for
about 1.5 miles from the Tie
City Trailhead, starting just
to the north of the main ski
trail. Look for signs to point
the way.
Curt Gowdy
State Park
Wyoming State Parks,
Historic Sites and Trails
started grooming routes at
Curt Gowdy State Park for
fat bikers in the winter. Fat
bikes are bikes with extrawide tires designed for
riding on soft surfaces such
as snow or sand.
Grooming depends on snow

conditions and wont follow
existing trails.
Instead, trails are typically
routed through ravines,
tree stands and shady
areas to maximize
snow coverage,
said Paul Gritten,
non-motorized trails
program manager.
Trails are set to
start at the park
visitors center, and
conditions should be updated
through the State Parks
Facebook page, Twitter feed
and website, www.wyoparks.
state.wy.us.
Chimney Park
The Chimney Park area,
located about 36 miles west
of Laramie on Wyoming
Highway 230, offers about
15 miles of trails that
are wide and relatively
flat. While suitable for
snowshoeing, theyre also
occasionally groomed for
skate skiing as well.
Snowy Range Ski

and Recreation Area
The ski area has a couple
miles of trails adjacent to
the main ski hill suitable
for Nordic skiing and
snowshoeing. The packed
trails weave through hilly
woods east of the lodge; they

loop around and come back
to the trailhead.
Other national
forest trails
Many trails in the Snowy
Range offer excellent winter
travel, such as the Little
Laramie, Corner Mountain
and Libby Creek trails, all
of which start on Wyoming
Highway 130.
The Medicine Bow Rail
Trail, accessible from
Wyoming Highway 230, is
another good winter route.
Just west of Centennial, the
Little Laramie and Corner
Mountain trail systems see
winter use from snowshoers
and skiers. The trails might
be packed down from foot
traffic but will be otherwise
ungroomed. Expect rolling
terrain and some climbing.
For a nice one-way trip,
start at the Green Rock
Picnic Area, about as far
west as you can drive in the
winter before the highway
closes, and ski or bike down
the Barber Lake Trail. Its
narrow and steep in places,
but youll eventually exit the
trail onto Barber Lake Road,
which provides a wide path
down to the highway a few
miles later.
Go to www.fs.usda.gov/
mbr for more information on
national forest trails.
Backcountry access
By EVE NEWMAN
Scott Banes of Cedar

Rapids, Iowa, turns the
bend Feb. 2 near the Green
Rock Trail head following
a snowmobile path in the
Snowy Mountain Range.
JEREMY MARTIN/
With an average of 21 feet of snow a year

and elevations that climb to more than10,000
feet, the Snowy Range is one of the top
snowmobiling destinations in the state.
More than 100 miles of trails are groomed
by the Wyoming Trails Program, giving
access to acres of ungroomed trails and
backcountry areas. The state usually begins
grooming by mid-December each year and
maintains trails through April 1.
On the eastern side, riders access the
Snowies via three main trailheads: Green
Rock, Albany and Mountain Home,
according to the Snowy Range Snowmobile
Club.
Green Rock, located at the westernmost
point of the Snowy Range Scenic Byway
thats open during the winter, is the mostcrowded jumping-off point. The Albany
trailhead is located at the western end of
Wyoming Highway 11 in the town of Albany.
The parking lot usually fills by mid-morning.
Mountain Home sits near the Colorado

border on Wyoming Highway 230 and is
typically the least-crowded trailhead.
Food, lodging and fuel are available in
Centennial, Albany, Mountain Home and
Woods Landing.
In 2013, the U.S. Forest Service issued
rules governing winter travel in the
Medicine Bow National Forest that limit
what types of vehicles can travel during
different times of the year.
Wheeled motor vehicles are prohibited
on snowmobile trails from Dec. 15-April
15. Over-the-snow vehicles must stay on
designated roads from June 1-Nov. 15 and
wherever or wherever snow cover is less
than 12 inches. Snowmobilers must have a
current user permit prominently displayed
on the outside of each snowmobile. Permits
are $25 and available around the state.
Trail maps are available at permit-selling
agents or online at wyotrails.state.wy.us.
Snow conditions, grooming reports and
weather forecasts are also available at the
state site.
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Boomerang
photographer
By EVE NEWMAN
Located in the Medicine Bow

National Forest, the Snowy Range
Ski Area offers 250 skiable acres
as well as two terrain parks.
Sitting at about 9,000 feet in
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4/12/16 9:32 AM
A skier jumps off one of the

hips March 15 at the Med Bo
Terrain Park in the Snowy
Range Ski and Recreation
Area.
Maddox have been working

to upgrade amenities on
the trails and in the lodge.
One of the newest additions
is the Snowy Range
Brewery, a microbrewery,
which opened in 2013 that
produces beer to sell only
at the lodge during the ski
season.
The first brewery to
be operated a ski area
benefitted from a Wyoming
law signed in early 2015
allowing lowering the
minimum number of barrels
a brewery must produce
to retain its license. The
minimum is now 50 barrels
a year.
An alpine ski area has been
located west of Centennial
since 1960, when the
Medicine Bow Ski Area
operated 10 trails. The ski
area was later renamed and
now operates four chairlifts
and a surface lift that
provide access to 27 trails.
The recently expanded
terrain park is the site of
several ski and snowboard
competitions and features
more than eight jumps.
Half-day, day and season
passes are available, with
discounts for students,
seniors and members of the
military.
The ski area, which sits
about 35 miles west of
Laramie on Wyoming
Highway 130, is open
seven days a week from
December-April.
Go to www.snowyrangeski.
com for more information.
Above, Brewmaster Hunter

Maddox stands March 15, 2014,
where Maddox brews eight
different recipes during ski
season at the Snowy Range Ski
and Recreation Area. At left,
Wooden signs mark the trails
March 15, 2014, at the Med Bow
Terrain Park. Below, Terrain park
maintenance workers Jake James
and Erik Clark demonstrate the
wall feature March 15, 2014,
at the Med Bo Terrain Park
at the Snowy Range Ski and
Recreational Area.
Photos by JEREMY MARTIN/

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Self-guided tours:
Albany County style
Legends of Laramie provides
visitors a ticket to the past
By THADDEUS MAST
thaddeusm@laramieboomerang.com
Gunfights werent unknown during Laramies

early history, and people today only need a
smartphone to see a wild west duel.
The Laramie Area Visitor Center is
embracing QR codes a simple square
quickly scanned by most smartphones by
creating the Legends of Laramie tour. There
are now 15 locations in Albany County that let
people take a quick picture and learn about the
past, said Fred Ockers, director of the center.
If you go to the corner of Second and Ivinson
(streets), theres a code in the plaza, he said.
If you scan it, your phone will play a really
cool shootout.
Most codes are right on the historical
locations the Cowboy Football tour is
in the University of Wyoming Athletics
Administrative Offices in the Fieldhouse
North. Another about the Ivinson Mansion is in
the building at 658 Ivinson St.
We want people to go to these places instead
of simply looking them up online, Ockers
said.
While most of the places are in downtown,
several are spread throughout Albany County.
To learn more about the Overland Trail one
of the wagon roads used by settlers moving
West people need to take a drive about 12
miles north of Laramie on Wyoming Highway
130.
In fact, the most scanned location is the Ames
Monument just off Interstate 80, about 20
miles east of Laramie. The tour talks about the
town of Sherman once surrounding the stone
pyramid.
While the QR code is the top current use
of technology for learning Laramie history,
Ockers said there are plans in place to expand
the tour.
The new program would be geo-specific, he
said. You would download an app and when
you drive by the (Wyoming Territorial Prison
State Historic Site), the information would
pop up on your phone. It could be a great
investment and spur more interest in the tour.
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Tour stops
1. Railroad Romance
2. Second Street Brothels
3. Bucket of Blood Shootout
4. St. Matthews Cathedral
5. Wyoming Women
6. Bill Nye Humorist
9. Territorial Prison
10. Jacques La Rame
11. Overland Trail
12. Fires and Fighters
13. Rodeos Roots
7. The Original Courthouse
14. Cowboy Football
8. Ivinson Mansion
15. The Ames Monument
Go to
www.visitlaramie.org or
scan the QR code at left
for more information
about the Legends of
Laramie tour
DOGS DAYS
Two local events geared toward spending summer days with mans best friend
By KAYLA DUMAS
kaylad@laramieboomerang.com
As popular events like

Laramie Jubilee Days and
the Albany County Fair
wind down each year,
Laramie residents might
look for ways to salvage
whats left of summer.
For those with canines,
Dog Day in the Park offers
a good time for both man
and mans best friend.
This year, Washington
Park is set to go to the dogs
from noon-4 p.m. Aug. 28.
Several local businesses
are scheduled to set up
booths with activities,
services and information.
Hosted annually since
2007 by the Laramie
Animal Welfare Society
(LAWS) and the city of
Laramie, Dog Day has
grown as an event to look
forward to, rain or shine.
The event is sponsored
by the city of Laramie
Parks and Recreation
Department and the
Laramie Animal Shelter
Foundation Board.
Barnes came up with the

idea for a community event
while she was a conference
coordinator at the
University of Wyoming.
(She) has been the
guiding genius and
dynamo behind Dog Day
since its inception, said
Amy Williamson, president
of LAWS.
Since then, Dog Day has
attracted local canines and
their owners for a day of
socialization and play.
One of the more popular
attractions is the lure
course, which features a
stuffed animal attached to
a wire fed through a series
of electronic pulleys. At
the push of a button, the
toy moves forward, and
the dog is free to chase it
off-leash. The toy moves at
a pace set by the dog and
controlled by the operator.
Dogs are also free to
splash in Washington
Parks wading pool offleash before it is drained
for the season.
Services, such as free
nail trimming from
Muddy Paws and a bydonation dog wash, should

also be offered. LAWS
plans to host a low-cost
microchipping clinic at the
event. Dogs can be chipped
for $20 (cats for $5) with
proof of rabies vaccination.
Sandy Myers, Rockin
E Dog Training and
Consulting owner and
certified behavior
consultant, said, (Barnes)
does an amazing job
organizing this fun doggy
day.
Rockin E plans to
provide dog-and ownerfriendly training and
agility equipment, Myers
said. Owners can test
their dogs skills in a short
agility course.
Dog Day in the Park is
free to the public, and wellsocialized dogs on leash
are invited to attend.
This is a dog-loving
community, and that is
demonstrated year after
year in the attendance,
Barnes said.
A park full of pooches is
hard to resist.
E vents D iscover L aramie
IF YOU GO
What: Dog Day in the Park
When: Noon-4 p.m. Aug.
28
Where: Washington Park
How much: Free
More info: Call Barbara Barnes at
742-4565
Dog Day in the Pool

Enjoy the last days of
summer with mans best
friend. Well-mannered
pooches and their owners
are invited from noon-4 p.m.
Sept. 5 to the outdoor pool
at the Laramie Community
Recreation Center, 920 Bolder
Drive, for one last hoorah.
The chlorine will be gone, but
the water is still available for
the dogs to splash and swim.
Admission is $3 per dog for
members and $4 per dog for
non-members.
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A DAY WORTH
CELEBRATING
Flynn
Klein flies
down the
inflatable
slide in the
open field of
Washington
Park during
Freedom
Has a
Birthday.
THADDEUS
MAST/
Boomerang
staff
Fourth of July event offers

family-friendly entertainment
By JOEL FUNK
joelf@laramieboomerang.com
Each year, community partners team up to provide

a family-friendly day to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Freedom Has a Birthday is hosted at Washington
Park and features a variety of activities and
entertainment for those looking for an event that
doesnt involve drinking alcohol.
For the 240th anniversary of the nations
independence, a special ceremony is scheduled
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D iscover L aramie E vents
Its a fun way to celebrate the Fourth of July,

because democracy is a big part of why our
founders declared independence.
JACQUE STONUM
Freedom Has a Birthday committee member
this year, said Jacque Stonum,
Freedom Has a Birthday
committee member. In addition
to the usual slew of events that
includes pie eating contests, a
childrens parade and a horse
shoe tournament, Stonum said the
ceremony would be a staple of the
celebrations 26th year.
Music provided by local talent
is also scheduled throughout the
day, along with a variety of booths
representing local organizations
and businesses. Because 2016
is an election year, Stonum said
a special section of the park
will host political groups and
candidates for public offices.
Its a fun way to celebrate

the Fourth of July, because
democracy is a big part of
why our founders declared
independence, Stonum said.
The event was first organized
when a group of moms wanted
to have an alcohol-free public
celebration for the Fourth of July,
Stonum said. With more than
10,000 estimated to have attended
in 2015, Stonum said theyre lucky
to have good weather, but also
thinks people enjoy the variety of
activities.
Its just a fun day to get out and
connect with people, Stonum
said.
Bob Belser
leads the
Laramie
Municipal
Band
through
Spirit of
76 during
the 2015
Freedom
Has a
Birthday at
Washington
Park.
THADDEUS
MAST/
Boomerang
staff
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Commemorating
statehood
IF YOU GO ...
Laramie Jubilee Days a community-wide celebration
What: Laramie Jubilee Days
By EVE NEWMAN
When: July 2-10
Seventy-six years ago, Laramie threw a party

to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wyoming
statehood, and that party has continued every
year since.
Laramie Jubilee Days is a weeklong,
community-wide statehood celebration with a
rodeo at its center thats set to run July 2-10.
This year, Wyoming celebrates 126 years of
statehood July 10.
Rodeo events are set to kick off at the Albany
County Fairgrounds with the kids horse show
July 2. A ranch rodeo follows July 3, with junior
bull riding set for July 6.
The rodeo will kick into high gear July 7 with
Mr. T. Xtreme Bulls, which attracts top riders

and bulls from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys
Association. PRCA-sanctioned rodeo events are
scheduled to continue through July 10.
Back in town, events are scheduled across
the community, including a parade, carnival,
jalapeno-eating contest, live music, street
dances, pancake breakfast, statehood
celebration, chili cook-off, ice cream social,
brew festival, art festival, 5k and 10k runs and
more.
The community is set to celebrate July 4 with
Freedom Has a Birthday at Washington Park,
and events will continue through the following
weekend.
The first Downtown Laramie Farmers
Where: Albany County Fairgrounds and

downtown Laramie
How much: Varies
More info: www.laramiejubileedays.com
Market is set for July 1, with market also in
operation July 8. The market brings vendors
from around the region selling fresh produce
and handmade goods to the downtown district.
A constant fixture at every Laramie Jubilee
Days celebration is Miss Laramie Jubilee. This
years queen, Lacey Johnson, will be making
appearances at events throughout the week.
Photo by JEREMY MARTIN/

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More than 220 runners registered for the 14th annual Jackalope 5k on April 25, 2015, at Optimist Park. The event, hosted by Black Dog
Animal Rescue and the High Plains Harriers, benefits the animal rescue based out of Cheyenne, which also has foster homes in Laramie.
HIT THE PAVEMENT

Community support fosters thriving running scene
By EVE NEWMAN
This city knows how to put on a race.

With a dozen 5k and 10k road races on
the calendar for 2016, runners have no
lack of options when it comes to ways
to get in a run.
Seemingly every race is
a fundraiser for a local
nonprofit organization. Race
directors said hosting a 5k
allows them to publicize a
cause and raise money.
Runners said they like
being able to support
local groups while
testing their fitness.
The Jackalope 5k is one of Laramies
biggest running events, with more than
200 participants in 2015. The event is a
fundraiser for Cheyenne-based Black
Dog Animal Rescue, an organization
race director Brendon Orr supports
with his own volunteer time in addition
to putting on the race.
The cause is near and dear to my
heart, he said.
Throughout the past several years, the
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race has raised thousands of dollars for

the organization, which finds homes for
animals across the state.
Johnna French directs the Zonta
5k, an event that traditionally takes
place on Mothers Day. She said races
dont require too much expertise to
organize and promote, sponsors are
willing to support them, and theyre
a feel-good event families can do
together.
Its really becoming a popular
thing to do for fundraising,
she said.
Zonta International is
a worldwide service
organization that
aims to advance the
status of women. Proceeds
from the race are used for the clubs
projects, which include scholarships
and donations to local nonprofit
organizations.
Jeff French, president of the High
Plains Harriers running club, said
the visibility of existing races might
be one reason theyve become a
popular fundraising tool, as well as
the presence of local expertise new
Go running
Here are some local running events
coming up:
Wyoming Marathon Races (5k/half-Mary/
Full-Mary/50k) May 29
Pilot Hill 25K Classic June 11
Laramie Hospice Toodeloo 5k/10k July 9
Antelope Dash 4-8 miles Aug. 27
Jelm Mountain Run Sept. 24
Silent Trails Memorial Race Oct. 8
Gobble Wobble 5k Nov. 19
directors can access.

If a particular group is looking at
a way of fundraising and sees these
other 5k events in town, it brings it to
their attention as a potential method of
raising funds, French said.
As long as runners keep turning out,
the number of races in town is a great
thing, he said.
Theres a large population of
runners in Laramie, and folks come out
and support these races for a variety of
reasons, he said.
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Greetings from
the Mayor ...
It is with great enthusiasm and passion I invite you to explore and enjoy our
wonderful vibrant community. Laramie is a beautiful, friendly and welcoming
community with a small-town feel that offers athletic, cultural and educational
opportunities otherwise seen in only larger Metropolitan areas. Our surrounding
area also offers great outdoor scenery and recreation activities. Our lifestyles are
enhanced with a culture of museums, galleries, theater productions and concert
performances. We are a community of almost 32,000 people, with nearly half of
our population attending a higher education institution. The youthfullness of our
community creates a vitality that cant be found elsewhere.
Laramie is the home of the University of Wyoming, the only four-year institution in Wyoming.
UW has a student population of more than 10,000 students who come from all 50 states and
more than 90 foreign countries. The primary campus runs from Ninth Street to 30th Street and
encompasses more than 700 acres. I encourage you to take a stroll across what is considered one
of the most beautiful campuses in the West.
Our historic downtown is recognized as one of the best in the area. Shops and restaurants offer
a wide variety that will please everyone. More than 32 restaurants and bars have a great blend
of entertainment and international and regional food. During the summer, outdoor performances
are often enjoyed at the First Street Plaza community park.
I have watched our town grow throughout the years to become a beautiful, vibrant and friendly
place to live and enjoy. I believe this is a testament to the people who live here. They care about
their neighbors, their community and their environment. They are willing to put in the effort to
make Laramie a wonderful place to live.
Welcome to our community,

Mayor Dave Paulekas
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Come for the beer,
stay for the fun
By JOEL FUNK
What we hear from people

especially from out of state
is they love the venue, love
the size of the event, they
love that they dont have to
wait in line; they just love the
quality of the Laramie event.
KAREN ROBILLARD
BrewFest committee chair
Volunteers Rick Wilson and Tim Nyquist unload

bags of ice July 7 at the Downtown Brewfest and
deliver them to each vendor as needed.
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More than 30 breweries

are scheduled to gather with
thirsty patrons at the Laramie
Historic Railroad Depot to
serve up tasty beers during
Laramies annual BrewFest.
The event sells out of its
2,000 available tickets each
year for many reasons, said
Karen Robillard, chair of the
BrewFest committee.
People enjoy that its a social
gathering, its obviously a time
to sample great beers they
may have never tried, but they
also have the opportunity to
visit with brewers producing
the beer and learn
more about whats
available to them,
Robillard said. Next
time they go to dinner
or purchase beer at
a liquor store, theyll
have an education.
Most of the brewers
are from the Rocky
Mountain region, but
some are coming from
the Midwest and West
Coast to participate.
Altitude Chophouse &
Brewery, the Library Sports
Grille & Brewery and Coal
Creek TAP will represent
beer native to Laramie. In
addition to beer, there will
be vendors serving food and
entertainment provided by
local musicians.
Were excited this year that
a very popular local musician
is coming back to do the live
music for us, Robillard said.
Being BrewFests 11th year,
Robillard said the organizers
IF YOU GO
What: Laramie
BrewFest
When: 1-6 p.m. July 9
Where: Laramie Historic
Railroad Depot on First and
Kearney streets
More info: www.
laramiebrewfest.com
have the formula for success
dialed in. Even visitors from
out of state travel to take
part in the event.
What we hear from
people especially
from out of state is
they love the venue, love
the size of the event,
they love that they dont
have to wait in line; they
just love the quality of the
Laramie event, Robillard
said.
A professional judging
panel is also scheduled
for the Friday night
before the Saturday event.
The BrewFest is scheduled
for July 9.
Tickets can be purchased
starting June 1 at Altitude
Chophouse & Brewery, 320
S. Second St., or at www.
LaramieBrewFest.com.
Patrons will also have the
opportunity to purchase tickets
at the door, but Robillard said
they also encourage people to
buy early to ensure they have
a ticket.
WYOMINGS ONLY
STATEHOOD CELEBRATION!
July 2 -10, 2016

PRCA Rodeo
Performances
Mr. T Extreme
Bull Riding
Parade
Laramie Brewfest
Carnival
Street Dances
2016
2016 Locals Choice for

Favorite Event-Festival!
For ticket information visit www.LaramieJubileeDays.com
ALBANY COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE

July 26
5:30 pm 4-H Shooting Sports
Contests Shotgun & Parents
shoot
July 27
5 pm Junior Horse Show
(Hansen Arena) Programmed
Ride
6:30 p.m. FFA Indoor Exhibits
due
July 28
9 a.m. 4-H Fashion Revue &
Fabric & Fashion (PACT) judging
11:30 a.m. 4-H and FFA
Indoor Superintendent meeting
11:30 a.m. 4-H and FFA
Indoor Judges meeting
Noon-3 p.m. 4-H Interview
Judging
Noon-3 p.m. FFA Indoor
Exhibit Judging
5 p.m. 4-H Shooting Sports
Contests Air Pistol & Rifle for
Horse Show Participants
July 29
8 a.m. Junior Horse Show
(Hansen Arena) Showmanship:
FFA, Jr. 4-H, Int. 4-H, Sr. 4-H,
Halter, English & Western
Performance
8 a.m.-noon 4-H Shooting
Sports Contest Muzzle Loader
(at rifle range)
Contests Air Pistol & Rifle
July 30
8 a.m. Junior Horse
Show Western Horse Show
Performance, Roping
8 a.m. 4-H Shooting Sports
Contests .22 Pistols and Rifle
8 a.m. 4-H Shooting Sports
Contests Archery
Contests Air Pistol & Rifle
July 31
8-9 a.m. 4-H Dog Show
Check In
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9 a.m. Dog Showmanship,

Obedience & Rally
Swine Slayers
member Ariel
Romero lands
in a puddle
of mud while
her team
attempts
to wrestle
a pig into a
bucket at the
2015 Albany
County Fair.
JEREMY
MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
Following Rally 4-H Dog

Agility Classes
9 a.m. Open Rabbit Show
9 a.m.- Kathy Sherwood
Memorial Gymkhana
Noon Barns open for set up.
5-7 p.m. Junior Show Rabbits
due on grounds following the
open show
Aug. 1
8 a.m. Jr Rabbit Show
Showmanship: FFA, Jr. 4-H, Int.
4-H, Sr. 4-H
8-1 1.a.m Open Dept. Exhibits
Due
9 a.m. Open Superintendents
Meeting
Noon Open Judges Meeting
1-4 p.m. Open Department
Judging
5:30 p.m. Junior Leader BBQ
6-8 p.m. Market Poultry
Check In
6:30 p.m. Supreme Cow
Interviews
8 a.m.-8 .p.m Hogs, Cattle,
Sheep, Goats and Market Poultry
due on grounds. You must check
in with a Superintendent and
present your health inspections
before you unload. Animals due
on grounds by 8 p.m.
Aug. 2
8 a.m. Market Beef Weigh-in
Following beef Market Lamb
weigh
Following sheep Market Goat
weigh-in
Following goats Market Swine
weigh-in
1 p.m. Supreme Cow Contest
preg check & weigh
2 p.m. 4-H Market Beef
Showmanship
3 p.m. Breeding Beef Breed

Classes
4 p.m. Dairy Goat Milk Out
4-8 p.m. Family Night at the fair
4:30 p.m. Sheep lead
5:30 p.m. Bucket baby show
Aug. 5
7 a.m. Cowbelles Pancake
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Supreme Cow
Phase 2
8:30 a.m. Junior Beef Show
6 p.m. 4-H Market Swine

Showmanship
FFA Showmanship, Market,

Feeder Classes, Phase 1 Supreme
Heifers
7:30 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue

Style Show
8-10 a.m. Breeding Poultry

and Open check in
Aug. 3
8 a.m. Junior Dairy Goat
Show
Dairy Cow Show: Following Jr.
Dairy Goat
4 p.m. Junior Swine Show
FFA Showmanship, Market &
Breed classes
Aug. 4
8 a.m. Junior Sheep Show
Market Lamb, Feeder Lamb,
Breed classes
9 a.m. 4-H Cat Show
3 p.m. Pocket Pet ShowActivities Building
2 p.m. Junior Meat Breed
Classes & Market Goat Show
6 p.m. Pig Penning Calcutta
7 p.m. Pig Penning
10 a.m. Poultry Show

Show Order: Market classes,
Showmanship, Breeding Classes
then Open show.
1 p.m.Round Robin
Showmanship Contests in the
following order: FFA, 4-H Small
Animal, 4-H Large Animal
2 p.m. Sale Consignment
Closes
5 p.m. State Fair Livestock
Entries close
5:30 p.m. (following Round
Robin) Livestock Released Sale
Consignments must remain on
the grounds, (No animals will be
released on Sat. Friday evening
and Sunday only)
8 p.m. 4-H Junior Leader
Youth Dance
Aug. 6
10 a.m. Barns open for buyers
11 a.m. JLS Buyers
Appreciation Lunch
BEST IN SHOW
Logan
Despain
takes on the
Champion
Senior
4-H Beef
Showman
award in 2015
at the Albany
County Fair.
JEREMY
MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
Albany County Fair celebrates local skills

By NURIA MATHOG
From pig and sheep shows to

quilts and shooting contests,
the Albany County Fair offers
something for everyone.
The annual event, scheduled
from July 26-Aug. 6, always draws
large crowds; in 2015, roughly
4,000 people passed through the
fairground gates, Fair Manager
Jimmi Jo Chatfield said. Some
of the most popular events
include pig penning, a June 25
fair-sponsored demolition derby
and Family Night a free event
scheduled for 4-8 p.m. Aug. 2 and
designed for people of all ages,
Chatfield said.
We have lots of local entities that
come out several of the local
banks, the sheriffs office, they set
up informational booths, and thats
free for all of the public to come,
she said. They can go through all

the barns; all the animals are here
at that time. Thats kind of a fun
community event.
The majority of the events
are free to the public, with a
few exceptions; tickets for pig
wrestling are sold at the gate, and
derby fans can purchase their
tickets at the gate or the fair office.
This year, the derby also offers
a powder puff event for female
drivers an event the fair hasnt
hosted for several years, Chatfield
said. The fair will also host the
second annual sheep lead an
event created in 2015 to promote
the wool industry.
That was super cute; thats on
Family Night as well the kids
create, make or purchase wool
outfits, she said. We had a couple
little girls last year that came as
Elsa (from Disneys Frozen), and
(one girl) decorated her sheep as
Sven (the reindeer from the film) ...

we had Little Red Riding hood, and
she decorated her sheep as a wolf.
Its really a fun costume contest.
While many of the fair events
are livestock-oriented, county
residents and 4-H students can
also participate in the fabric and
fashion and indoor exhibit contests
showcases for skills such as
cake decorating, engineering
projects, leatherwork and quilting.
More information on the fair is
available at www.albanycountyfair.
org, and plenty of volunteer
opportunities are available,
including help with scoring
livestock shows and directing
traffic.
People interested in helping out
should call the fair office at 7423224, Chatfield said.
If anybody wants to volunteer,
we definitely have a place for
them, she said.
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MASHING IT UP
DOWNTOWN
Main Street Alliance to host celebration for community, students

By THADDEUS MAST
Downtown Laramie is a busy

place during the summer months,
with events happening almost
every weekend. One of the biggest
is toward the end of the season and
meant to help kick off the school
year.
The Downtown Mash Up takes
place every year during the UW
football season to help introduce
students to Laramie, Co-Chair
Jessica Romero said.
Its (the Laramie Main Street
Alliance) wanting to connect
with the businesses of Laramie
and the students and bring them
all together and celebrate the
kickoff of school just enjoy what
Laramie has to offer, she said.
The Mash Up, the alliances
biggest fundraiser of the year, puts
total emphasis on local local
food vendors will serve partygoers with locally brewed beer on
tap for adults to enjoy.
Of course, a mash up of
downtown businesses and students
wouldnt be complete without UW
involvement, Romero said.
We are actually partnering with
University of Wyoming athletics
this time, so they will hopefully
be able to mention the mash up
in their marketing materials
for their game to send people
downtown, she said. Because of
the partnership, were expecting

it to be a larger turnout than any
previous years.
The Downtown Mash Up is
scheduled to start Sept. 17 after
the UW football game against the
University of California-Davis.
Were going to capture that
audience from the football game,
Romero said. Were hoping to get
some families of the students to
come as well.
While the UW Pep Band and
cheerleaders should still join the
party, the live band is going to be a
big attraction for this years event,
Romero said.
Weve done more events and
games in the past, but I dont
think thats going to be a focus
this year, she said. We had a big
turnout last year for the band, so
it turned into a huge street dance
party, and people responded really
well.
Local businesses are also invited
to set up their own events and
deals, Romero said. But in the end,
the Downtown Mash Up will have
a little bit of everything.
Its geared toward everyone
thats how mash up came to
be, she said. Its taking all these
subcultures of Laramie the
businesses, the locals, the students
and their parents and bringing
them all together for a common
mission: just to have fun for one
evening.
Explore
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Its geared
toward everyone
thats how
mash up came
to be. Its
taking all these
subcultures of
Laramie the
businesses,
the locals, the
students and
their parents
and bringing
them all together
for a common
mission: just to
have fun for one
evening.
www.boomphotos.
mycapture.com
JESSICA ROMERO
Co-chair
Couples dance in the

streets of downtown
Laramie in 2015 during
the Downtown Mash
Up event.
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DRILL DOWN
Ice fishing
derby is
New Years
tradition
Ice fishing poles bend into the ice Jan. 2 on Lake Hattie during the
Laramie Plains Lions Club 2016 Lake Hattie Ice Fishing Derby.
By EVE NEWMAN
For more than 20 years, Laramies anglers

have been ringing in the New Year by vying
for cash prizes and bragging rights during
the annual Laramie Plains Lions Club Lake
Hattie Ice Fishing Derby.
The derby takes place the first full weekend
of the year at Lake Hattie, a popular yearround fishing spot about 20 miles west of
Laramie near Sheep Mountain.
The lake is stocked annually by the
Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and
anglers will find yellow perch, rainbow trout,
Bear River cutthroat trout, brown trout and
kokanee salmon.
The five largest fish pulled in during the
weekend win cash prizes. The smallest fish of
the derby also wins a cash prize for one lucky
angler. Size is measured by adding together
the length and girth of the fish. Weight is
used as a tie-breaker.
A fundraiser for the Laramie Plains Lions
Club, the derby attracts several hundred
participants each year from around the
region. Proceeds benefit the clubs ongoing
efforts, which include supporting people with
vision impairments and promoting diabetes
awareness, derby organizer Lew Lyon said.
Anglers 14 and younger can compete in a
separate youth division, with its own prizes.
Go to www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/
laramieplains for more information.
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Ice fisherman
James Alexander
and his dog,
Sierra, try their
luck Jan. 2 at
Lake Hattie.
JEREMY MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
Above, children head back to their ice fishing hut Jan. 2

after grabbing a hot dog from the Laramie Plains Lion
Club. At left, A Laramie Plains Lions Club member
measures a trout brought in by one of the competitors
Jan. 2 at the 2016 Laramie Plains Lions Club Ice Fishing
Derby on the ice at Lake Hattie.
Do some time
Wyoming Territorial Prison
expanding list of special events
What: Wyoming Territorial Prison

State Historic Site
When: 8 a.m.-7 p.m., open 7 days a
week, May 1-Oct. 31
Where: 975 Snowy Range Road
More info: www.
wyomingterritorialprison.com
By JOEL FUNK
The Wyoming Territorial Prison

State Historic Site offers visitors a
glimpse into the history of territorialera crime and confinement. But as Site
Superintendent Deborah Amend will tell
you, the story of the site is a continuing
one.
The grounds continue to evolve,
Amend said.
In 1872, before Wyoming was a state,
the prison locked away more than 1,000
men and a dozen women including
notorious Western outlaw Butch
Cassidy. When the state prison moved
to Rawlins 31 years later, the University
of Wyoming took over the grounds to
establish an agriculture and experiment
station that lasted for 86 years.
Located at 975 Snowy Range Road,
the site sits on approximately 9 acres of
land with multiple structures. Amend
said there are three ways visitors can
experience the sites offerings: guided
IF YOU GO
University of Wyoming Lab School

students Max DeYoung and Ryan
Chamberland look through one of the cell
doors May 22, 2013, while on a class tour of
the Wyoming Territorial Prison.
tours, self-guided tours and the growing

list of special events.
Our vision is to be a national
destination and a premier regional
destination an integral part of the
community, Amend said.
In addition to some of the traditional
special event favorites for families
such as Spring Exploration, Wyoming
Statehood Day Celebration and the
Archaeology Fair, Amend said they are
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expanding their schedule. For instance,

Dark Cell tours are being revamped and
updated to appeal to an older audience.
A national group specializing in
paranormal activity is scheduled to join
groups of pre-registered guests who will
spend a night in the prison, investigating
the theory the site is haunted by ghosts
from its rich history.
Amend said there is a unifying theme
education for all the events, no
matter the age range.
Our goal is to provide fun, educationbased events, Amend said. We
want people to experience the site in
a different way but also be learning
something.
As visitors connect with the past and
present of Wyoming at the Territorial
Prison, it looks like a continued bright
future for the nationally registered
historic place.
Go to www.wyomingterritorialprison.
com for dates and details on visiting the
site and special events.
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A worker gives hand signals to a crane

operator on the ground to tighten the chokers
around the bust of the Lincoln Monument in
September before it was removed.
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History
visualized
Albany County monuments remind visitors of past
By THADDEUS MAST
Driving hundreds of miles on Interstate

80 can be exhausting, but a few stops in
Albany County can wake up even the
weariest of travelers and show them a
piece of Wyomings past.
Nearly impossible to miss is a bust of
Abraham Lincoln watching the highest
point of I-80 at 8,640 feet.
Quite a few tourists and truck drivers
dont understand why its here, said
Jerry Hansen, historian at the Laramie
Plains Museum. Lincoln never set foot
in Wyoming.
University of Wyoming professor
Robert Russin was a fan of Lincoln,
Hansen explained, and sculpted the
bronze bust in 1959.
He wanted to put it near the summit
of the Lincoln Highway, which ran right
through the range, Hansen said. It was
moved to the interstate in 1965. Now
that it lost its context, people cant quite
correlate why his bust is at the peak.
After a recent cleaning in Lander, Mr.
Lincoln looks the best he has in years.
A granite pyramid stands alone only
miles from the interstate. While it
can seem out-of-place now, the Ames
Monument once stood in the middle of a
community.
Sherman Station was built in 1867,
Hansen said. That was the highest point
The Ames Monument is shown in 2015. JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
on the railroad.
The Ames Brothers, Oakes and Oliver,
put millions of dollars into the line, and
the U.S. government constructed the
pyramid also the site of a military
weather station in 1881.
The station was abandoned in 1901 after
the railroad was rerouted to the south.
Trains would have to stop at the (Dale
Creek Crossing trestle) if the wind was
blowing too hard, Hansen said. It was a
bottleneck, so they found a new route 2.5
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miles south.
People heading into the Snowy Range
can also find a memorial at a rest stop
near Medicine Bow Peak. A small plaque
states the events of Oct. 7, 1955 the
nations worst aircraft disaster at the
time.
They put that up just after the plane
crash, after they cleared the wreckage,
Hansen said. Its a thing for people
to look at and respect remind some
people what happened.
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A note from
the editor ...
Every year, our
staff at the Laramie
Boomerang put dozens
of hours into crafting
the publication you
now hold in your hand.
At more than 70 pages
in size, it is the largest
single publication we
put together. And, to be sure, it
takes a lot of work.
But at the same time, telling
the stories about everything
Albany County has to offer is a
very rewarding job. From Ames
Monument to the Snowy Range and
everything in between, we think
the places, events and people of
Albany County are some of the most
interesting and friendly you can
find this side of the Mississippi.
Whether youre here for just
an afternoon or a whole week,
we hope you enjoy your time in
Albany County and truly get a
chance to discover some of what
we have to offer. Stop a while to
take a moment to look through this
magazine for a sneak-preview of
our community. We know you wont
be disappointed.
PETER BAUMANN
Laramie Boomerang
managing editor
555 General Brees Road | Laramie, Wyoming 82070

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Trains-portation
A Union Pacific locomotive makes its way in 2015 through

Laramie near downtown.
Laramies historic railroad depot

continues to educate public
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The heyday of the railroad

might be long gone, but the
Laramie Historic Railroad
Depot Laramies own
link to the past remains a
lasting legacy in city history.
In 1917, a fire destroyed the
majority of the station, and
only a single section the
stations northern addition
survived. The existing
Union Pacific Depot opened
to the public seven years
later.
The Laramie Plains
Museum took over the depot
in 1985, and in 2009, the site
changed hands once more to
the Laramie Railroad Depot
Association. The depot board
continues to oversee the
operation, restoration and
maintenance of the historic
location, which features
a museum of railroad
memorabilia and serves as a
site for weddings, meetings
and other events throughout
the year.
I think were a great
asset to the community, and
were growing, said Jerry
Hansen, president of the
depot board. We have an
excellent museum, which is
still in preparation, and the
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train in the park is a great

asset; were going to try to
get part of it painted this
summer.
The painted car, which
lies directly behind
the locomotive, will be
completed in honor of
former board president
Larry Ostrech, who died in
2013.
The Depot regularly
attracts people from around
the world, Hansen said.
We have people from
Russia, China, Australia,
New Zealand, France,
Germany, England
theyre all interested in it
and the railroads, and were
going to try to get started on
our 150 year celebration for
the railroad, which will be in
2019, he said.
In nearby Railroad
Heritage Park, the Snow
Train a type of vehicle
used to clear railroad tracks
in the 1950s welcomes
visitors to the site. In 2013,
the train was listed on the
National Register of Historic
Places.
The Depot hosts its annual
open house, featuring model
trains and refreshments,
each November. Go to www.
laramiedepot.org for more
information.
A statue at the Laramie

Plains Museum at
the Ivinson Mansion
is dedicated to the
early progress of the
women of Laramie and
of Albany County for
making strides towards
womens suffrage and
political responsibility.
JEREMY MARTIN/
A glimpse of historic Laramie

Ivinson Mansion the home of early city leader
By EVE NEWMAN
The Laramie Plains Museum at the

Historic Ivinson Mansion offers a taste
of historic Laramie.
The Victorian-style house was built
by Edward and Jane Ivinson in 1892.
They arrived in Laramie in 1868, and
Edward Ivinson became a leading
businessman and later served a term
as mayor. He built St. Matthews
Cathedral, the citys first hospital and a
home for elderly women.
Edward Ivinson donated the house to
the Episcopal Church after his death,
and it was turned into a boarding
school for girls. After the school closed,
the house sat empty for about a decade,
falling into disrepair.

Its new chapter as a museum began
when it was saved from demolition in
1972 by the Laramie Plains Museum
Association, restored to its historic
grandeur and filled with furniture and
artifacts from the era.
Mary Mountain, executive director of
the Laramie Plains Museum, said the
museum and mansion owe a debt of
gratitude to the community.
Weve never had great millions to
build this place on, she said. Its been
the loving hearts of Laramie. People
who have cared through all these
years have built this beautiful historic
site, saved it, and also restored it and
encouraged it to be this beacon in
Laramie.
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The Alice Hardie Stevens Center was

built in 1920 as a gym and dormitory
during the mansions era as a boarding
school. It was named after the woman
who led the drive to save the mansion
from demolition in the early 1970s.
The center is now used for community
events.
Its an honor that this community
has built what they have here,
Mountain said.
Docent-led tours are available from
1-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, with
extended hours in the summer. Special
events include summertime Victorian
teas, Jubilee Days Art Fest, Evening
at the Ivinsons and the Holiday Open
House. Go to www.laramiemuseum.org
or call 742-4448 for more information.
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JOURNEY INTO
THE VOID
UW Planetarium shows audience the universe
By THADDEUS MAST
Scanning the nighttime horizon for

galaxies, constellations and planets
is a little easier with the help of
the Harry C. Vaughn University
of Wyoming Planetarium and
accompanying observatory.
Our shows cater to any level of
knowledge about astronomy, said
Samantha Ogden, the planetariums
coordinator. Even if you just
want to go stargazing and want to
know what youre looking at, the
planetarium is a great place to go to
familiarize yourself with the night
sky.
Every Friday, a show created and
presented by a UW undergraduate
is available for the public. The
topics vary widely, partially based
on each students interest.
They put a lot of work into
each one, and theyre also really
working on how to present, said
Travis Laurance, planetarium
director. Almost every one of our
shows is unique because it is a live
presentation, and we have about
6-7 undergraduates and a professor
who do shows.
A digital projector was installed
during a 2014 renovation, and
the students and faculty are still
exploring what the new equipment
is capable of doing. One of Ogdens
favorite shows Dust, Light,
Dust explores the life cycle of a
star, she explained.
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A panoramic view of the moon is shown in 2015 at the University of Wyoming

Harry C. Vaughn Planetarium. JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
We have the capability of

showing an animation of how stars
metamorphosize throughout their
life cycle, she said. One of the
great things about the planetarium
is you can take what seems to be
a complex idea and, if you put the
right animation with it it makes
it a lot easier to understand and
relatable.
When the weather is nice, the
audience is invited to the roof of
the Physical Science Building for
a tour of the Student Teaching and
Research Observatory and guided
stargazing, which could be more
interesting than previous years.
Jupiter is very prominent you

can see two major storm bands
and we had a few people say they
saw the Great Red Spot, Laurance
said. You can also see up to
four of its moons, called Galilean
satellites.
Four other planets Mercury,
Venus, Mars and Saturn will also
be visible throughout the summer
and beyond, Ogden said.
Tickets are $4 for the general
public and $3 for students and can
be purchased at the door or online.
Go to www.uwyo.edu/physics
for show schedules and more
information.
An image
of the New
Horizon
space craft
near Pluto is
displayed in
2015 at the
University
of Wyoming
Harry C.
Vaughn
Planetarium
among rows
of audience
seats.
JEREMY
MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
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Other
notable
UW
museums:
UW Insect
Museum
ASUW Gallery
Louis O.
and Terua P.
Williams Botany
Conservatory
Rocky Mountain
Herbarium
William G.
Solheim
Mycological
Herbarium
Fifth-graders from the Summer Bridges summer school program at Linford Elementary spent time at the University
of Wyoming Art Museum in 2015 learning about miniature contemporary works of art.
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UW Harry
C. Vaughan
University
of Wyoming
Planetarium
(see pages 5253)
CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS
A look at history, art, education at local museums
By KAYLA DUMAS
kaylad@laramieboomerang.com
When the urge to learn

something new strikes, the
University of Wyoming has
several options to expand the

mind.
From exciting discoveries
in the lost world of dinosaurs

to vibrant creations in
visual art, the museums on
campus can fill an afternoon

with simultaneous fun and
education.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING ART MUSEUM

2111 WILLETT DRIVE
World-class art, educational programs
and curator-hosted exhibits can be
found at the University of Wyoming
Art Museum. Located in the Centennial
Complex at 2111 Willett Drive, the
museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mondays-Saturdays, and admission is
free.
Featuring a variety of galleries and
exhibits, the museums boasts collections
of paintings, photography, sculptures

and graphic design.
One current exhibit, Western
Visions, features images that reinforce
the Wests identity as a region and
meaning as a place, according to the
museums web page.
William Bill Gollings, Conrad
Schwiering and Hans Kleiber captured
the landscapes, people and wildlife
that are unique to Wyoming, especially

around Sheridan and Jackson. The oil
and watercolor paintings, drawings
and prints featured in the collection
are slated to be displayed in the
museums Chicago and East Galleries
through Aug. 1. Go to www.uwyo.edu/
artmuseum, call 307-766-6622 or email
uwartmus@uwyo.edu to schedule a visit
or for more information.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM

12TH AND LEWIS STREETS
Now in a new building, at 12th
and Lewis streets, the University of
Wyoming Anthropology Museum offers
exhibits related to the four subfields
of anthropology: archaeological,
biological, linguistic and cultural.
An exhibit in the main gallery, The
Human Odyssey, takes visitors
through a journey of evolution. The
exhibit begins with pre-humans several
millions years ago in what is now Africa

and follows evidence of the spread of
our species throughout the world and
on to the Late Pleistocene entry into the
New World.
Much of the museum is dedicated to a
celebration of the rich Native American
heritage of the northern Plains. Exhibits
include the Colby Mammoth Site and
the Vore Buffalo Jump Site, which is
where many groups hunted buffalo in

the expanses of the Northern Great
Plains and the Black Hills. Wyoming
archaeology sites are also featured.
The museum is open only during
regular UW hours. Extended group
tours can be scheduled. Go to www.
uwyo.edu/anthropology/museum, call
307-766-5136 or email anthro@uwyo.
edu for more information.
AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER

2111 WILLETT DRIVE
The Centennial Complex at 2111 Willett Drive is also home to the American
Heritage Center, of AHC, the universitys source for collections of manuscripts and rare books, as well as the
University of Wyomings archives.
Established in 1945, the AHC is one of
the largest non-governmental archives
in the country. A surplus of research
items cover science, business and
popular culture, and manuscripts have
information on regional and national

events. The heritage center hosts a few
events each year, including functions
for the Alan K. Simpson Institute for
Western Politics and Leadership and
the Wyoming History Day program. On
a regular basis, the center assists UW
students from more than 40 classes in
17 different programs of study. The
AHC also works with about 60 public
school classes a year.
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One recent project was Seat Pocket

Pioneer: The Rose A. Benas Collection.
The AHC digitized the business and
personal record of Rose A. Benas, who
was the editor and publisher of the first
in-flight magazine, Airplanes Magazine,
and its successor, Airworld Magazine.
Access to the center is free to the
public. Go to www.uwyo.edu/ahc, call
307-766-4114 or email ahc@uwyo.edu
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YEAR-ROUND FUN
Recreation center features
something for everyone
IF YOU GO ...
What: The Laramie Community
Recreation Center
By JOEL FUNK
Where: 920 Boulder Drive
The Laramie Community Recreation

Center is the communitys year-round
destination. Located on the citys
east side near the newly constructed
Laramie High School, the facility is
a cornerstone for everything from
exercise, entertainment and serving
basic needs such as after school care.
Constructed following the passage of
a 2001 specific purpose tax, Laramie
Recreation Manager Jodi Guerin said it
was built to address community needs.
The facility boasts three swimming
pools, a hot tub, steam room and
sauna. Guerin said two of the pools
have family-focused leisure amenities
such as a water slide, lazy river, play
structures and water jets, along with
lap lanes in the leisure pools and the
competitive pool.
When: Open 5 a.m.-9 p.m. MondaysFridays, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays and

noon-8 p.m. Sundays
Open 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays,
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays and noon8 p.m. Sundays, the facility serves
many of Laramie and Albany Countys
residents daily. Two gymnasiums host
adult league sports for volleyball and
basketball, as well as youth basketball
and soccer, Guerin said. A recent
expansion to the weight exercise area
includes a full set of circuit weight
equipment and two Olympic-style halfrack weigh sets, bar bells, curling and
bench press weights, Guerin said.
We host fitness classes ranging from
traditional step aerobics and yoga to
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of our three fitness studios, Guerin

said.
Bordered by a cardio fitness area,
she said the running and walking
track is full outfitted with a variety of
treadmills, elliptical, rowing and stairstepping machines.
The newly re-imagined personal
training area has space for individuals
or groups to use the kettle bells,
medicine balls, TRX bands and
stretching mats, Guerin said.
Conference rooms are rentable, and
frequently used for birthday parties,
after-school events and enrichment
activities or community meetings.
Indoor and outdoor playgrounds are
available for young children, she said.
Guerin encourages visitors to ride the
bike path out to the center for a tour of
what is offered.
We would love to visit with you about
how you can become a member today,
she said.
Go to www.cityoflaramie.org/
parksandrec for information on hours,
booking, membership and events.
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Fun on ice
Events center offers activities throughout the year

By BOOMERANG STAFF
new@laramieboomerang.com
For those seeking some
fun on a set of skates,
theres no better place
and Laramie than the Ice
& Event Center.
The center, 3510
Garfield St., is operated
by the city of Laramies
Department.
The mainstay of
the center is public
ice skating, which
is available on the
indoor skating rink
during a season that
typically runs from lateSeptember through midMarch.
The venue also hosts
special events, such
as hockey games or
skating competitions.
Sam Boyd prepares to launch a frozen turkey across the rink

Nov. 22 at the Ice & Event Center.
NURIA MATHOG/Boomerang staff
Staff members also

occasionally offer
curling lessons to the
public.
An increasingly popular
sport or pastime, curling
involves sliding large
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along the ice, trying to
target specific zones
along lanes. Its roughly
similar to shuffleboard.
A favorite variation on
the sport among locals
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is the annual turkey

curling contest, hosted
around Thanksgiving
each year at the Ice &
Event Center. Teams
of four sign up to
participate in a curling
contest, but use frozen
turkeys in place of the
traditional stones.
The arena isnt only
about ice. Some events
take place on the dry
rink floor during the
warmer months. Those
might include roller
derby bouts. A Laramie
all-woman team, the
Naughty Pines Derby
Dames, will sometimes
host rival teams from
across the region at the
Ice & Event Center.
Call 307-721-5269 or go
to www.cityoflaramie.org
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LARAMIES ROADHOUSE
Gryphon Theater continues to be a hub of local entertainment

By JOEL FUNK
Hosting everything from rock to opera

to burlesque shows to films, Laramies
Gryphon Theater is a community
roadhouse.
The Gryphon Theater is a part of the
Laramie Plains Civic Center at 710
Garfield St. Constructed in 1926, the
space served as the auditorium of the
East Side School, which was originally
built in 1878. It sat in a state of vacant
disrepair for several years, but in 2010,
a new page turned as it was converted
into a successful venue available for
private and public events, said theater
manager David Soules. Capable of
housing 850 people for the myriad of
events it hosts, Soules said the theater is
an ideal venue for Laramie.
Its a really intimate, neat, cool venue,
as you can be watching a headlining
show, never more than 100 feet from the
stage, Soules said. Its certainly large

enough for local events, and just the
right size for the headlining tours we get
coming through.
Past national headlining touring acts
include Art Alexakis of the hit band
Everclear, Mumford and Sons, Leon
Russell, Justin Townes Earle, Colt
Ford, Easy Star All Stars and many
more. Ticket sales top 10,000 with more
than 100 shows since its inception as a
community theater, but it still serves
as a nonprofit for the community, with
all proceeds directed back into the
venue for upgrades and grant making.
The theaters rebirth was financed with
roughly $75,000-$80,000 in grants from
the Wyoming Arts Council, Wyoming
Trust fund and others.
Soules said upgrades have continued
recently, including an update to its
audio system, installing a digital frontof-house console and a 30x20 foot movie
screen.
Were now trying to raise funds from

having a commercial projector to a true
digital movie theater projector for next
year, Soules said.
Film screenings include film festivals,
local productions, as well as cult
classics such as The Big Lebowski,
Night of the Living Dead and Nosferatu.
Private events include everything
from birthday parties, weddings and
corporate get-togethers. It is also
available as a practice space for local
and touring bands, as well as local
theater groups.
I think the fact we host so many local
events is a real attraction, Soules said.
The theater also features an intriguing
atmosphere, with professional stage
lighting, enormous art murals and
its namesake in two golden gryphons
carved on the arch over the 40x25 foot
stage. Go to www.gryphontheater.org
for a schedule of events and details for
booking the venue.
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A note-worthy group
Laramie Municipal Band brings

free concerts to community
By NURIA MATHOG
Families seeking a fun, free source of

entertainment this summer should look
no further than the Laramie Municipal
Band a local group that boasts some
of Laramies finest musicians.
Each year, the band launches a
free Wednesday night concert series
at the Edgar J. Lewis Bandshell
in Washington Park; its repertoire
features everything from show tunes
to traditional marching band music.
The band traditionally kicks off its
first performance in June and wraps
up in July, with a special appearance
at Laramies annual Freedom Has a
Birthday event.
The band, which has been a staple of
Laramie for more than a century, is
led by Bob Belser, a

University of Wyoming
professor of music and
conductor and director
of bands. Its musicians
include University of
Wyoming students, staff
and faculty and other
community members. The
summer performances are
sponsored by the Laramie
Department.
The municipal band is nice
because it gives musicians in
the community a place to show
their skills and talents, Parks
and Recreation Director Todd Feezer
said. And it provides a very economic
family-friendly environment for folks
to listen to high-quality music and
enjoy the great outdoors with that
music, especially with the Washington
Park bandshell. I think thats very
positive for this community.
IF YOU GO ...
What: Laramie Municipal Band
Wednesday night concert series
Where: Edgar J. Lewis Bandshell in
Washington Park
When: 7:30 p.m. June 22, 7:30 p.m.
June 29, 10 a.m. July 4, 7:30 p.m. July
6, 7:30 p.m. July 13, 7:30 p.m. July 20,
7:30 p.m. July 27
How much: Free
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Whats inside?
WHAT TO DO
WHAT TO KNOW
Greetings from mayor, editor . . . . 4-5
Where to eat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Where to stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
City of Laramie map . . . . . . . . . 12-13
City parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
WHAT TO ENJOY
6
Outdoor activities with children . . . 16

Local hiking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19
Cycling opportunities . . . . . . . 20-21
Climbing in Vedauwoo . . . . . . . 22-23
Area birding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Local hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fishing in Albany County . . . . . 26-27
Winter activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Snowmobiling in the Snowies . . . . 29
Snowy Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
Legends of Laramie tour . . . . . . . . 32
Dog Days in the Park . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Freedom Has a Birthday . . . . . 34-35
Laramie Jubilee Days . . . . . . . . 36-37
Local 5k races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
BrewFest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Albany County Fair . . . . . . . . . 42-43
Downtown Mash Up . . . . . . . . 44-45
Ice fishing derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Shaping young minds
Teresa Ross reflects on being an elementary school principal

By NURIA MATHOG
Teresa Ross still remembers her first

summer in Laramie, 18 years ago
especially the first time she woke up on
a June morning to see the world outside
covered in snow.
Today, when she isnt supervising
children and
teachers as
I feel like Ive
the principal
been given
of Indian
Paintbrush
so many
Elementary
School, Ross opportunities
can often
to work with
be found
so many
exploring
the trails of
great people
Vedauwoo
or the Snowy throughout
Range.
the whole
I spent
course of my
the summer
here, and I
time here.
just adored
Its really
it, she said.
I mean,
influenced
summers here
me as an
are just the
most beautiful educator and
time and
really made
place to be
... I love just
me view the
being able to
education
get out and
go walking or world in the
hiking in the
summertime. way that I do
That would
today.
probably be
my favorite
TERESA ROSS
thing to do.
Ross earned degrees in English
and secondary education from the
University of Wyoming, and her first
education job out of college was at the
Boys and Girls Home in Sioux City,
Iowa, where she worked with at-risk
youth.
That was probably one of the best
experiences that I could have hoped for,
graduating with an education degree,
just because it taught me so much about
helping kids and what they need, she
said.
She returned to Wyoming to work at
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d
Indian Paintbrush Elementary School Principal Teresa Ross stands in her office.
NURIA MATHOG/Boomerang staff
Laramie County Community College

for about a year-and-a-half, and in 2007,
she accepted a job at Rock River School
teaching English to students in grades
7-12. She taught at Laramie Junior High
School for several years and earned a
masters degree in literacy online from
the University of New England and a
principals certificate through UWs
educational leadership program.
Ive just always been really excited
about the idea of teaching in general, I
guess I would say. Ross said. I loved
being an English teacher because I was
really passionate about what reading
and writing can really do for people
not just through school, but what
it means for them being an adult and
living in the world that we live in.
Now in her second year at Indian
Paintbrush and ninth year working
in Albany County School District No.
1 Ross said her long-term goal as
principal is to help further the schools
D iscover L aramie C ommunity
essential philosophy and expectation:

that every child can learn. That might
involve helping students understand
material they have trouble with and
encouraging high-achieving students to
keep growing.
What makes working at Indian
Paintbrush special for Ross is the
people who fill its halls and classrooms,
from hardworking staff to students
eager to learn.
I feel like Ive been given so many
opportunities to work with so many
great people throughout the whole
course of my time here, she said. Its
really influenced me as an educator
and really made me view the education
world in the way that I do today. And
probably one of the biggest things that
I love about working not only at Indian
Paintbrush but at the district as a whole
is just how collaborative we are, and
how much we care about kids and their
success at school.
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At left, Spring Creek Elementary School students Hunter Debree, Elwood Hamilton, Gabe Aldey and Juan Pablo Zapeda play in 2015
during recess. At right, Spring Creek Elementary School Principal Liann Brenneman speaks to students, faculty and members of the
Albany County School Board in 2015 during an assembly announcing the school winning the 2015 National Blue Ribbon Award.
Different choices,
different opportunities
Albany County School District No. 1 offers diverse schools, programs
By NURIA MATHOG
Students in Albany County School

District No. 1 have a variety of
opportunities to pursue a quality
education.
The district is home to five traditional
elementary schools, four rural schools,
a junior high school, two high schools
and Rock River School, which serves
students in the town of Rock River.
Parents can also enter lotteries to enroll
their child in Snowy Range Academy,
the University of Wyoming Laboratory
School or Laramie Montessori School.
With an enrollment of about 3,900
students and growing, the district is
expanding each year. A new Laramie
High School building is scheduled to
open to students and staff in August,
plans are underway to create a new
Slade Elementary School, and architects
are considering designing two new
junior high schools in the coming years.
We have a high expectation

for student performance
and for our schools to do
exceedingly well. With
that comes a high level of
parent engagement with our
schools.
JUBAL YENNIE
Albany County School District No. 1 superintendent
ACSD No. 1 also offers an evergrowing catalogue of new programs

and classes for its students. During
the 2015-2016 academic year, Laramie
High School piloted a new Advanced
Placement computer science course,
and Rock River School became the
first school in the district to implement
a STEM guitar class a course
combining elements of science,
engineering and art. And in the fall,
two elementary schools are expected
C ommunity D iscover L aramie
to debut a Spanish dual-immersion

language program, allowing Englishand Spanish-speaking kindergartners to
gain proficiency in both languages at an
early age.
The districts scores on the Proficiency
Assessments for Wyoming Students, or
PAWS, tests have traditionally exceeded
the state average, and in September,
Spring Creek Elementary School
became the only school in Wyoming
to be designated a 2016 National Blue
Ribbon school, an honor awarded
each year to high-achieving schools
throughout the U.S.
We have a high expectation for
student performance and for our schools
to do exceedingly well, Superintendent
Jubal Yennie said. With that comes a
high level of parent engagement with
our schools. And we also have a unique
situation where we offer different
choices, different opportunities for
students and parents to certainly meet
the needs of their children.
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A University of Wyoming student waves

a UW Pride flag during a Cowboys
Homecoming Day Parade.
THE NEXT STEP
Three higher education options available in Laramie

By THADDEUS MAST
University of
Wyoming
The only four-year college
in the state, the University
of Wyoming brings more
than 13,000 students and 700
faculty members to Laramie.
Founded in 1887 with
42 students, five faculty
members and one building,
the institutions has since
grown to fill 785 acres in
the heart of Laramie. New
buildings for the engineering
and science fields will add
to the scores of buildings
already on campus.
About 1,500 students flock
to join UWs ranks every fall.
Many are Wyoming high
school students interested in
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an affordable bachelors or
graduate degree. Programs
such as the Hathaway
Scholarship keep in-state
tuition to the lowest in the
country.
UW also has a healthy outof-state student population,
taking advantage of the close
to 120 degree options offered.
In addition to educating
students, the institutions
land grant mission keeps
research and outreach
focused on helping the state
grow and prosper.
Laramie County
Community
College-Albany
County Campus
Those seeking an associates
degree can turn to the
Laramie County Community

College-Albany County
Campus.
Offering more than 70
programs and 25 certificates
of completion, more than
600 students take advantage
of the nearby affordable
education.
All services and academic
support offered at the
colleges main campus
in Cheyenne, about a 45
minutes drive, are available
for students at the Laramie
campus located at 1125
Boulder Drive.
WyoTech-Laramie
About 300 students attend
the career technical school
WyoTech-Laramie.
Students come from around
the country for the courses
in automotive technology,
collision refinishing, street
rod and custom fabrication
and more.
The Laramie campus at
1889 Venture Dr. was started
in 1966.
WyoTech also has campuses
in Blairsville, Pennsylvania,
and Daytona, Florida.
To market, to market ...

Relax while you shop: Local
community market is vendor-driven
By JOEL FUNK
Happy jack Harvest LLC farmer and vendor Scott

Taylor sells fresh produce July 9 to customers during the
Laramie Local Community Market.
Hosting local vendors, the

Laramie Local Community
Market is meant to be a
community-oriented market.
As a mainstay of Thursdays
since 2012 in Laramie,
Market Manager Peggy
McCrackin said the impetus
was to have the market
controlled by vendors, where
people can relax while they
shop for locally-produced
goods.
I think people go because
its relaxed and has a nice
feel to it, McCrackin said.
People go to connect with
friends and neighbors, they

bring their families and
dogs, because it has a slower
pace than other markets. Its
more of a hangout with your
friends, in addition to the
ready-made foods, arts and
crafts, honey, produce and
breads all the things youll
find at the market.
The market is hosted every
Thursday at Undine Park,
Fifth and Ord streets, from
3-7 p.m. June 16-Sept. 29.
McCrackin said shoppers
can come in to get whatever
they need.
Go to www.
thursdaylocalmarket.com for
more information.
Downtown Laramie Farmers Market a

great place to spend Friday afternoons
By JOEL FUNK
A staple of Laramies
warmer months, the
Downtown Laramie
Farmers Market is coming
back to Friday afternoons.
Market Manager Lindsay
Olson said the market is
popular in part because of its
qualities that make it distinct
to Laramie and the region.
Its a community event
with a vibrant atmosphere
where you can get locally
made crafts, as well as local
produce and meat, Olson
said. Its an opportunity
to meet the produce and
know who is growing your
food. They can also give
recommendations for what
do with it.
In more than 10 years
of existence, Olson said
residents always appreciate

the opportunity to spend
money on a local producer,
rather than patronize big
box stores. Locals are often
joined by folks from out-oftown, Olson said.
Its a tourist activity as
well, Olson said. Its a
great opportunity to bring
in out-of-town folks into
downtown and get them a bit
of exposure to what a vibrant
community downtown
Laramie is.
Starting July 1 and ending
in September, the market is
located at the Intersection of
Grand Avenue and Second
Street from 3-7 p.m. each
Friday. Olson said the
market is also approved for
Supplemental Nutritional
Assistance Program, or
SNAP. Those receiving
SNAP benefits can visit the
Two young customers pick out flavored honey sticks from the
Cheyenne Honey company at a 2015 Downtown Laramie Farmer's
Market. JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
managers booth to exchange

for market tokens. As an
added bonus, Olson said they
are offering a 50 percent
match on those funds.
Olson said even those not
looking to purchase food or
crafts can come to enjoy the
music and atmosphere the
market offers.
Weve got drinks, local

beer, farmers marketthemed cocktails, as well
as a lot of great food and
entertainment, Olson
said. Even if youre just
coming down for the social
atmosphere, its a great
place to spend your Friday
afternoon.
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Experience Albany County

By BOOMERANG STAFF
news@laramieboomerang.com
Typical of Wyoming, Albany County is vast, and most of the population is concentrated in
Laramie, or just outside official city limits. Still, many people call other parts of the county home,
including ranches or isolated country houses. During the mid-late 19th and early 20th centuries,
railroads, timber harvest and other ventures drove settlement patterns here, just as they did
across the West. Some of those once-thriving communities are now virtually ghost towns, while
others retain steady populations.
Vee Bar Ranch horses Goliath

and Decker pull a wagon with
passengers through the town
of Centennial on Dec. 12 during
Christmas in Centennial.
JEREMY MARTIN/
Centennial
Centennial is probably the most bustling spot in Albany County outside of Laramie. With roughly 270 permanent
residents, Centennial is about 30 miles west of Laramie on Wyoming Highway 130. Nestled at the base of the
Snowy Range Mountains, its an ideal spot for travelers to stop for food, lodging, fuel or to browse the Nici Self
Historical Museum. The towns bars and restaurants also draw Laramie residents seeking to enjoy a night out with
dinner and live music.
Rock River
Bosler
Woods Landing
The countys only officially

incorporated community outside
of Laramie, Rock River is about
40 miles north of Laramie on U.S.
Highway 287. With a population
of about 240, Rock River has its
own town council, school, library
and post office. Rock River was
founded in 1909, and its library
was built shortly thereafter. Its
thought to be one of the oldest
libraries in Albany County.
Bosler was established more than

100 years ago as a village and post
office. It was named after Frank
Bosler, owner of the Diamond ranch.
Boslers population was estimated
at 56 in 2011. It was once a larger
town, but most of its residents left
when the Lincoln Highway and
Transcontinental railroad rerouted
in the early 1900s. To get there from
Laramie, go north on U.S. Highway
287 for roughly 20 miles.
The Woods Landing property

was purchased in 1927 by Mayne
and Clarence Lewellen. They hired
a Norwegian man named Hokum
Lestrum to build a dance hall. It was
build without nails; Lestrum used handgrooved logs. The dance hall has since
become the Woods Landing Resort, and
it was placed on the National Register of
Historic Places in 1986. Take Wyoming
Highway 230 west for about 25 miles
and turn left at Wyoming Highway 10.
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Albany
Fox Park
Albany was named

for the county and
settled in 1900 with
a post office and
railroad station. It
serviced ranches in
the vicinity. To get
there from Laramie,
take Wyoming
Highway 130 west
for about 35 miles to
Wyoming Highway
11. Go southwest
on Wyoming 11 for
about 11 miles.
Fox Park was founded in

1906 as a railroad station, at a
site now on the Medicine Bow
National Forest. The stations
primary purpose was to bring
timber from the forest to make
railroad ties. There are a few
homes and ranches in the
Fox Park area, as well as the
Chimney Park Scout Camp.
From Laramie, take Wyoming
Highway 230 southwest for
about 34 miles. Turn right on
Platte River Access Road/U.S.
Forest Service Road 512.
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Wyoming athletics
building for the future

By SCOTT NULPH
snulph@wyosports.net
The state of Wyomings only four-year university

continues to develop and build its sports programs
through the Mountain West and the NCAA.
The school has already completed Phase I of the
renovations to the Arena-Auditorium and Half Acre
Recreation and Wellness Center, and are about
to embark construction on the $44 million High
Altitude Performance Center at the north end of
War Memorial Stadium.
The new facility will be available for all Wyoming
athletes in the needs of nutrition, training and
rehabilitation. It will include new training tables, a
nutrition center, a new weight room and new locker
rooms for the Wyoming football program.
All of the renovations are being implemented to
keep Wyoming athletics on the cutting edge in both
the conference and nationally.
Wyoming experienced plenty of success on the
field/court/mat/track this past season as well.
The highlight of the 2015-2016 athletic season
came in March when UW sophomore wrestler
Bryce Meredith made it all the way to the national
championship match at 141 pounds.
Wrestling at iconic Madison Square Garden,
Meredith, seeded 14th, won four straight matches
including dramatic wins in both the quarterfinals
and semifinals to reach the championship against
fellow Big 12 foe Dean Heil of Oklahoma State.
There Meredith lost a tough 3-2 decision to finish his
year at 29-5 while becoming just the eighth wrestler
in UW history to reach the NCAA finals in a weight
class.
Other highlights included sophomore running back
Brian Hills incredible season of rushing for a school
record 1,631 yards as the Cowboys struggled to a
2-10 season. Hill broke the old record of 1,455 of
Ryan Christopherson in the 1994 season.
The UW volleyball team had one of its most
successful seasons with a 23-7 record, including a
13-5 mark the MW. The Cowgirls, however, were
snubbed for the NCAA Tournament.
The Wyoming swimming and diving team earned
another All-American when senior Kari Campbell
finished 14th in the platform final of the NCAA
Championships to earn honorable mention AllAmerican honors.
Campbell was the first UW diver to become AllAmerican since Mark Murdock in 2011.
With the new and upcoming additions, the future of
Wyoming athletics appears bright.
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Photos by
JEREMY MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
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and
schedules
Tickets for
University
of Wyoming
events can
purchased
by calling the
Wyoming Athletics Ticket
Office at 877-996-3261
and locally at 307-7664850. Tickets can also be
purchased online at www.
gowyogo.com/tickets or
by email at tickets@uwyo.
edu.
Schedules for all of
Wyomings 16 sports can
be obtained by going to
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LARAMIE'S HUB
Business, history, culture:
Downtown has it all
By JOEL FUNK
Historic downtown Laramie is more

than a longtime business hub for the
community. Carly-Ann Anderson, a
representative from the Laramie Main
Street Alliance, said she gets a sense of
authenticity and creativity happening in
downtowns commercial core.
You get a sense right away of what
the community is about it has that
local flair, Anderson said. The biggest
thing is we are a railroad town and we
are a university town, and we have
pieces of all those things in Laramies
downtown.
Anderson said a walk around
downtown conveys its unique
character, with 28 blocks comprising
of 250 businesses. Whether its people
patronizing restaurants, bars, the Downtown Laramie
Farmers Market or law offices, Anderson said
downtown is thriving.
Its the highest concentration of local businesses
working in Laramie that we have, Anderson said.
We always tell people to park in one of our many
free all-day parking lots and take a stroll down to
our commercial core. Grab a bite to eat, grab an
ice cream cone and visit the footbridge to get a
360-degree view of Laramie and the mountains.
Downtown also features embodiments of Laramies
art community, with the Downtown Mural Project
and art form bike racks. As the weather warms
up, Anderson said another stint of mural projects
are scheduled. Several events are also scheduled,
including the Laramie Pop-Up Art Walk, BrewFest,
Laramie Jubilee Days and more, Anderson said.
Walking tours focusing on Laramies history are
scheduled for Saturday mornings in June and
scattered throughout the rest of the summer, she
said. In addition, Anderson said walking and biking
tours focusing on public art and monuments are
expected to be scheduled soon.
Downtown is our social and cultural hub,
Anderson said. It really does have it all, so if youre
going to go anywhere, come here.
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You get a sense right away of what the

community is about it has that local flair. The
biggest thing is we are a railroad town and we are
a university town, and we have pieces of all those
things in Laramies downtown.
CARLY-ANN ANDERSON
Laramie Main Street Alliance representative
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WHERE TO GO
WHO WE ARE
Wyoming Territorial Prison . . . . . . 47

Local monuments . . . . . . . . . . 48-49
Historic Railroad Depot . . . . . . . . . 50
Laramie Plains Museum . . . . . . . . 51
UW Planetarium . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53
UW Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55
Recreation center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ice & Events Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Gryphon Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Laramie Municipal Band . . . . . . . . 59

Profile: Teresa Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Albany County School District No. 1 . . . 61
Higher education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Local farmers markets . . . . . . . . . 63
Other county communities . . . 64-65
University of Wyoming athletics . . 66-67
Downtown Laramie . . . . . . . . . 68-69
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Jefferys Bistro
123 Ivinson St. | 307-742-7046
Coal Creek Coffee Co.s

uptown location
2317 Grand Ave. | 307-742-9316
Js Prairie Rose Caf

410 S. Second St. | 307-745-8140
Daylight Donuts
151 N. Third St. | 307-745-8174
Hard Back Caf at Hastings

654 N. Third St. | 307-745-0312
Turtle Rock Coffee and Caf

270 N. Ninth St. | 307-745-3741
Fast Food
Arbys Restaurant
2148 Grand Ave. | 307-742-5559
Bagelmakers
252 N. Third St. | 307-721-7000
Dairy Queen (in Walmart)
4308 Grand Ave. | 307-742-2011
Elements
Classroom Building
University of Wyoming | 307-766-3842
Jimmy Johns
2405 Grand Ave. | 307-766-3842
Where to eat
McDonalds
3000 Grand Ave. | 307-745-3600
Grand Avenue Pizza

301 Grand Ave. | 307-721-2909
No. 1 Buffet
3236 Grand Ave. | 307-742-6842
McDonalds
307-745-0006
Little Ceasars Pizza

570 N. Third St. | 307-721-3131
Niko Sushi & Steak

1702 Grand Ave. | 307-742-6842
Mr. Jims Pizza

2523 Grand Ave., Unit A | 307-7455467
Peking Chinese Restaurant

1665 N. Third St. | 307-742-8138
Panda Express
Wyoming Union Food Court
Pita Pit
Sonic
2510 Grand Ave. | 307-742-9395
Snowy Range Top and Go
Papa Johns Pizza

553 N. Third St. | 307-742-7272
Thai Spice
204 S. Third St. | 307-460-3440
Papa Murphys Pizza

2111 Grand Ave. | 307-745-7676
Sushi Boat
421 Boswell Drive | 307-742-0355
Pizza Hut
1460 N. Third St. | 307-742-8118
Albany
Spokes Pizza
Albany Lodge
307-745-5782
European
Centennial
Subway
1700 Grand Ave. | 307-742-4135
The French Place

207 S. Third St. | 307-742-2661
Subway
Shcktoberfest
2303 S. Third St. | 307-223-6090
168 N. Third St. | 307-745-9387

Subway
515 S. Adams St. | 307-742-2641
Subway (in Walmart)
4308 Grand Ave. | 307-745-8300
Taco Bell
2121 Grand Ave. | 307-745-5008
Taco Johns
2114 Grand Ave. | 307-745-5085
Wendys
3103 Grand Ave. | 307-742-0082
Wendys
1564 McCue St. | 307-742-2878
Pizza
Mexican
Almanza Mexican Food
2615 Grand Ave. | 307-745-3762
Andale Rapido Mexican Restaurant
2900 Grand Ave. | 307-745-5944
Bernies Mexican Restaurant
367 Snowy Range Road | 307-742-5425
Corona Village
513 Bowell Drive | 307-721-0167
Qdoba Mexican Grill
252 N. Third St. | 307-742-9962
Asian
Anongs Thai Cuisine

101 Ivinson St. | 307-745-6262
Dominos Pizza
309 Flint St. | 307-742-0030
Mizu Sushi
307 S. Third St. | 307-745-3888
D.P. Dough
2900 Grand Ave. | 307-460-9400
New Mandarin
1254 N. Third St. | 307-742-8822
Beartree Tavern & Caf

307-742-2410
Century Bar and Grille
2758 Wyoming Highway
307-742-7966
Old Corral
307-745-5918
Trading Post Restaurant & Saloon
307-721-5074
Vee Bar Guest Ranch
307-745-7036
Woods Landing
Woods Landing Caf & Bar
307-745-5770
WyColo Lodge
307-755-5160

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DISCOVER

A PUBLICATION OF THE LARAMIE BOOMERANG

1. Enchilada, Taco, Tamale or Tostada

2900 Grand Ave

MAS (Two Items)

1. Choose Two: Enchilada, Taco, Tostada or Tamale

Mucho (Three Items)

1. Choose Three: Enchilada, Taco, Tostada, or Tamale

TACOS, QUESADILLAS & TORTAS

MARISCOS (Seafood Dishes)

Carne Asada, Chile Relleno,

Milanesa De Pollo, Pollo Malteado, Pollo Con Spinach, Two Tampico

CARNES (Meat Dishes)

POLLO (Chicken Dishes)

CORONA VEGI DISHES

Black Bean Soup Cup or Bowl

TOSTADAS & SALADS

Pequeno Amigo Drinks

Chico #1 (one item) taco, tamale, enchilada, or tostada

Mariscos Mojo De Ajo

Chile Colorado, Chile Verde,

Burrito Del Mar

Chico (One Item)

Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Apple, Grapefruit

Corona Salsa (Rells )

POLLOS (Chicken Dishes)

CARNES (Beef Dishes)

Enchilada, Cheese Crispy, Pizza, Mini Chimi,

Mexican Sodas, Jarritos

Checking in: Where to stay

Snowy Range Inn

1555 Snowy Range Road

1370 N. McCue St.

Quality Inn & Suites

1767 Banner Road

Gas Lite Motel

1655 Centennial Drive

960 N. Third St.

Vee Bar Guest Ranch

3715 Grand Ave.

1555 Snowy Range Road

38 Vee Bar Ranch Road

Vista de la Luna Bed and

Best Western Laramie

165 N. Third St.

3420 Grand Ave.

Laramie Valley Inn

Aspen Creek Cabin

1104 S. Third St.

1124 State Highway 11

Holiday Inn Laramie

Travel Inn Motel

204 S. 30th St.

262 N. Third St.

Downtown Xenion Motel

The Mad Carpenter Inn

Fairfield Inn & Suites

1673 Centennial Drive

453 N. Third St.

Mountain View Historic

Hilton Garden Inn

2747 Wyoming Highway 130

2229 Grand Ave.

421 Boswell Drive