Join the Park County Historical Society on Saturday, October 17th for th e next dinner and history presentation when John Redmond will portray Presb yterian Minister Sheldon Jackson.
Sheldon Jackson (May 18, 1834 – May 2, 1909) was a Presbyterian minister, missionary, and political lead er. During this career he travelled about one million miles and established more than one hundred missions and churches, mostly in the Western United States. He is best remembered for his extensive work in Colorado and thereafter during the final quarter of the 19th c entury in the massive, rugged, and remote Alaska Territory, which in 1959 w ould become the 49th U.S. state of Alaska.
Jackson supervised the building of churches in at least twenty- two Colorado locations, including Greeley, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Monume nt, Ouray, and Fairplay in Park County in the central portion of the state. He frequently visited frontier areas to preach, such as the mining camp on Mount Bross in South Park, Colorado.
This event will be held at the Shepherd of the Rockies Lutheran Church located at 106 Rosalie Rd. There is an $8.00 at the door charge. Seniors, 80 years of age and over, are $5.00. Dinner will start at 5:00. The presentation around 5:30.
Call (303) 838-8241 with any questions.
(Pets are not allowed so please leave th em at home!)