Historical Society offers annual ‘Haunt,’ 2 other programs
 The Old Colorado City Historical Society presented Tunnel Tales in July - a playful look at unique aspects of the once-wild western town's past. Portraying temperance ladies at far left in the 2500 block of Colorado Avenue are Marilyn Lee (with sign) and Sandy Hanzlian. The gaudily dressed foursome are (from their left) Darcy Hoffman, Lori Atencio, Theresa Lambert and Jennie Frisbee. Westside Pioneer photo
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So reads the current edition of West Word, the newsletter for the Old Colorado City Historical Society (OCCHS). The intent is to promote the society's annual Haunted Histories of Old Colorado City, Saturday, Sept. 15 at Fairview Cemetery, featuring “ghost” story-tellers at their tombstones between 6 and 8 p.m.
To sign up for one of the guided tours, call 636-1225 or drop by the OCCHS' History Center, 1 S. 24th St. Sales are in advance. The cost is $20 a person.
The OCCHS also plans presentations in September and October at the center.
The public is invited, but people who are not OCCHS members are charged $5 for admission to programs.
Friday, Sept. 14 - “The Legacy of Juan Bautista de Anza and the Comanche War Chief Cuerno Verde,” presented by John Anderson about a large battle in the area in 1779.
Anderson is a former El Paso County sheriff and author of three books published by the History Center, including his second “Prayer Trees” book, for which a launch party is planned Aug. 26 at the center from 1 to 3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 12 - “The Story of the Alexander Film Company,” presented by Steve Antonuccio.” According to the History Center, the talk will tell the tale of two brothers, J. Don and Don M. Alexander, who “founded a colorful business in 1919” that included offices in Old Colorado City.
Antonuccio, a library professional, has written a published paper on the Alexander Film Company.
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