Historical Society Lecture Series Sept 2011

BY DONNA CURRIE
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The Niwot Historical Society will present the first of its four-lecture series, Niwot, Now & Then, at the Left Hand Grange Hall on Sept. 28.
Professor Patty Limerick, who is a writer, speaker, and co-founder of the Center for the American West, will be the first speaker. Her lecture is entitled Living with Legacy of Conquest: The Transformation of the West since 1986.

According to the historical society, Limerick is an energetic, funny, and engaging public speaker. She has spoken for a wide range of groups including private industry, state and federal agencies, and grassroots organizations.

The following three lectures will be Nov. 30 (Niwot’s Railroad History), Feb. 29, 2012 (Haystack Mountain: Facts vs. Fables) and April 25, 2012 (Native American View of Local History).

Admission to the lectures is free to members of the Niwot Historical Society and is $5 for non-members. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the lecture begins at 7 p.m. The Left Hand Grange Hall is located at the corner of Second Avenue and Franklin Street in Niwot.

Membership in the Niwot Historical Society is $15 for individuals or $25 for a family membership. For more information, see: niwothistoricalsociety.org.