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  • Niwot July 4th festivities brought massive crowds

    Camryn Bell

    From Cottonwood Square to Second Avenue, Niwot was packed with people from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday, July 4. With warm weather and mostly sunny skies, the conditions for the event were nothing short of perfect. Bert's Pancake Breakfast kicked off the event alongside the Niwot Downhill Mile early in the morning. The breakfast was a hit among locals. The famous pancakes are well-loved among Niwotians who have been attending the event for many years. The Niwot Downhill Mile was a massive...

  • Niwot's 4th of July Schedule

    Camryn Bell

    Niwot’s 4th of July Schedule 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Bert’s Pancake Breakfast in front of the Niwot Market. 7:30 a.m. - Niwot Downhill Mile commences from Niwot High School and will finish at the Niwot Market. Sign-up and detailed information can be found here. 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Bike decorating in front of the Niwot Market. Decorations are provided. 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Patriotic Concert by the Niwot Community Semi-Marching Free Grange Band in front of the Niwot Market. 11:00 a.m. - Parade Begins on Niwot Road at Meadowdale Dri...

  • Niwot prepares for the annual 4th of July celebration

    Camryn Bell

    This Friday, the annual 4th of July celebration in Niwot will kick off at 7:30 a.m. with both the beginning of Bert's Pancake Breakfast and the Niwot Downhill Mile race. After taking a year off, the Niwot Downhill Mile is back stronger than ever to celebrate independence, family, and community. The race starts at Niwot High School and ends at the Niwot Market. Niwot Road will be closed to traffic during the race. Over one thousand dollars in prize money will be awarded to the top three male and...

  • Niwot gears up for the annual 4th of July celebration

    Camryn Bell

    As the nation's upcoming patriotic holiday nears closer by the day, Niwot is bustling with rehearsals, volunteer sign-up sheets, and local businesses preparing for the upcoming 4th of July celebration. The Niwot Community Association's (NCA) annual gathering is projected to welcome hundreds of locals as well as out-of-town visitors. With activities beginning at an early 7:30 a.m., the town is gearing up for a day filled with festivities. In honor of the late Bert Steele, Bert's Pancake...

  • Descendants of Niwot's founding families to be Grand Marshals of 4th of July Parade

    Nicole Carter

    This Independence Day, Niwot will not only celebrate the country’s founding, but also its own by honoring the descendants of some of its original Niwot area homesteading families as Grand Marshals in the 4th of July Parade, sponsored by the Niwot Community Association, with funding provided by the Niwot Local Improvement District. As part of the town’s Sesquicentennial Anniversary, this year’s Grand Marshals represent families who helped shape Niwot in its earliest days. The honorees include descendants of the Affolter, Arbuthnot, Bader, Cito,...

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  • Pancakes, patriotism, and proceeds

    Scott Barto

    "Why would anybody ever eat anything besides breakfast food?" This excellent question was posed by the fictitious character, Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, from the television show "Parks and Recreation." Quite frankly, it appears a large majority of Niwot agrees. The only thing that makes breakfast foods better is when that food is shared with friends, neighbors, loved ones, and new faces. That, and when a portion of the proceeds go towards helping our community. This year's pancake...