Old Fashioned 4th of July at the 1887 Avery House
July 4, 2017 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2017
Subject: Old-Fashioned Fourth of July at the 1879 Avery House
Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2017, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Fort Collins Avery House
328 W. Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Celebrate an old-fashioned Fourth of July at the 1879 Avery House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 328 W. Mountain Ave. Admission is free and promises fun for all ages. This event coincides with the City of Fort Collins July 4th Parade that runs east on Mountain Avenue from Jackson Avenue, finishing at Meldrum Street in front of the Avery House. Celebrants can enjoy the parade and then come to the Avery House lawn to continue the festivities.
The Bluegrass Patriots will perform at the event, and 4 food trucks will sell delicious summertime fare. Enjoy listening to music, play old-fashioned games such as croquet and bean bag toss; make crafts; dress up in vintage clothes from “Grandma’s Attic”; purchase lemonade, popcorn, and July 4th trinkets at old-fashioned prices; tour the Avery House and the current exhibit “A Legacy of Grace: The Margareth Merrill Collection”, and more. Make plans now to come and celebrate!
Old-Fashioned 4th of July at the Avery House is produced in cooperation with the City of Fort Collins.
For more information, email poudrelandmarks@gmail.com, call (970) 221-0533, or visit poudrelandmarks.org.
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Media Contact: Jennifer Beccard, Executive Director, (970) 221-0533, poudrelandmarks@gmail.com
About Poudre Landmarks Foundation
Poudre Landmarks Foundation (PLF) manages two City of Fort Collins–owned historical properties—the 1879 Avery House and the 1883 Water Works—and offers numerous educational activities in Fort Collins. PLF envisions a community that understands, appreciates, and values its past, with a mission to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area.
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The Avery House |
328 Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521 |
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| Contact Information |
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Jennifer Beccard |
| Email:
poudrelandmarksoffice@gmail.com |
| Phone:
970-221-0533 |
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