by Annie Lindgren | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado is a special place, dedicated in May 2011 and officially opened in November of the same year. It serves as a remembrance of the bravery and sacrifices willingly made by our veterans, whether in times of war or times of...
by Annie Lindgren | May 23, 2021 | Wellington
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News Sparge Brewing, in Wellington, Colorado, is a Veteran Owned Business. Owner Rich Efird gave 20 years of service, starting as an Airborne Paratrooper and retiring as a Warrant Officer in 2009. Rich continued on his career path...
by Annie Lindgren | May 13, 2021 | Wellington
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News Wellington’s namesake is Charles L. Wellington, the Colorado & Southern Railway traffic manager in 1902. The town of Wellington was founded in January of 1903 after the railway’s completion allowed real estate to boom...
by Annie Lindgren | May 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News Cinco de Mayo is a holiday for eating Mexican food and drinking margaritas, right? Maybe, but there is a lot more to the holiday than that. How about a little history lesson?! May 5, 1862, was an important date in the Franco-Mexican...
by Annie Lindgren | May 1, 2021 | Wellington
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News This year should have been the fourth year for the annual Wellington Brewfest, but the pandemic made it the third. The ladies in charge of planning this event are excited to announce it is happening, and tickets are on sale as of May...