Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center

From the Education Desk

I can’t believe that half of this year is already gone! We have had many fun, interesting and educational events in the first part of the year. Last weekend we had a booth at the Colorado Springs Gem and Mineral Show and the first part of June we also had a booth at the Imagination Celebration Show at Pikes Peak Center. Both of these were great fun and allowed us to meet new people and introduce them to our museum. It also gave us the opportunity to talk to our friends who visit us regularly to see what is new in the wonderful world of Paleontology.

DinoArt 2008 was a huge success. Paul Hudson was our guest artist this year and gave a wonderful workshop for all the winners of the contest. Paul’s work is hanging for the summer in the museum and if you have not seen it yet, you are in for a treat. What inspiring work!

Be sure and check our calendar for upcoming events like “Elvis” on July 5 and half price admission for military with I. D. on July 4^th, 5th & 6^th. Put a special mark on your calendar August 2nd & 3^rd for “Critterfest”. We expect a huge crowd and a lot of wonderful animals (many up for adoption). Search and Rescue will be here with demonstrations, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Colorado Wolf and Rescue will give a lecture and have a booth, and there will be many more groups and things to see and do throughout the two days of this exciting event. Please join us.

July is a busy and fun month. On July 4, 1884 France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States and on July 8 in 1776 the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was held. The first International Manned Space Flight took place on July 15 1975, and Etch-a-Sketch was introduced to the public on July 12, 1960.

Since July is also Family Reunion month, why not make a visit to the Dinosaur Resource Center a part of your reunion.

July 4^th is a big part of this month’s celebrations. Our Independence Day was brought about because of the growing unrest in the colonies commonly referred to as “Taxation without Representation”. In April 1775 as the King’s troops advanced, Paul Revere would sound the alarm that “The British are coming”. The battle of Concord and the “shot heard round the world” would mark the unofficial beginning of the colonies war for independence. In June 1776, a committee headed by Thomas Jefferson, was formed to compose a formal Declaration of Independence. Although the signing of the Declaration was not completed until August, it has been accepted that July 4^th is the official anniversary of the United States independence.

Our Liberty Bell says it best, “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants Thereof”

I wish all of you a very safe and happy Independence Day.

Regards,

Geri LeBold
Education Director
geri@rmdrc.com