Jim asked me to announce this program to members of the CB&Q List.
From: rutrs3@msn.com
To: holpennywagner@msn.com
Subject: Former Colorado CB&Q line remembered on May 30th.
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 13:15:35 -0400
James R. "Jim" Jones lived and breathed the Denver & New Orleans and the people who lived along it for ten years, authoring his 376-page chronicle DENVER & NEW ORLEANS: In The Shadow Of The Rockies for Sundance Publications in 1997. The limited edition of 2700 copies sold quickly, and the out of print classic fetches many times its original $45 cover price. Elbert County Historical Society is proud to host HERE COMES THE FLOOD, THERE GOES THE TRAIN on the 80th anniversary of the tragic flood that changed the face of Elbert County, and the railroad forever. Jim Jones returns to Colorado, from the Northeast, for the first time in fifteen years, to host this event. The film producer and radio personality has created a documentary film as a part of this anniversary, which also features flood survivors recollections of that memorable Memorial day. Because Jim's previous appearances often reached seating capacity, it is requested you choose between the two free shows. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 30. The first performance takes place at the historic Gates Mercantile building, in downtown Elbert, at 9:30 am. Old-timers who remember the flood are encouraged to attend and participate. An evening performance takes place at Elizabeth Middle School auditorium beginning at 6 pm. The former D&NO line became C&S's Falcon Subdivision, a part of the CB&Q until its abandonment. Jim presented a program to the CB&Q Historical Society at its Denver convention during the 1990s.