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This poignant image was captured by Vail Fire Lieutenant, Mark Mobley, on 19 October 1998. The image is provided courtesy of Vail Fire Department and found in a Vail Daily article by Ed Stoner on 9 May 2007.
John Duran was the Vail Fire Chief, while John Gulick served as Assistant Fire Chief. Also involved were Vail firefighters Mike Vaughan, Dave Eich and Craig Davis.
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Morrie Shepard grew up with Pete Seibert, the visionary of Vail, and worked closely with Seibert during the founding of Vail. Beginning in 1962, Shepard was Vail Mountain's first Ski School Director.
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In 1963, Merv Lapin arrived in the Gore Creek Valley and at the fledgling Vail Ski Area. He has been active in Vail community affairs since day one. As the son and grandson of Lithuanian immigrants, Lapin understands the values of hard work, community spirit and the universal language of sport.
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This remarkable image of four mature bull moose near Piney Lake was captured by Bill Andree during winter of 2018. Andree is a retired Colorado Division of Wildlife officer whose territory included Gore Creek Valley, Piney Lake and the Piney River Valley area.
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Artist and longtime local, Dan Allard, is a perfect Santa Claus. (His wonderful beard and mustache are real!) Santa visited Vail Public Library (VPL) during the library's "Family Fireside Holiday Party" on 12 December 2023. The photo was captured by Laurin Megna-Davis, VPL Children's Library Associate.
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Legendary Vail Children's Ski School instructor, Jebbie Browne, wrote a children's book on skiing. An excerpt was published in the December 1980 issue of Skiing Magazine. This is the table of contents for the issue.
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This image of the 2009 Town Council of Vail, Colorado appears here courtesy of the Town of Vail. The Vail Village clocktower and Vail Mountain are in the background. To the far left is Stan Zemler, Town Manager. Left to right from Zemler: Andy Daly, Susie Tjossem, Kim Newberry - Mayor Pro Tem, Dick Cleveland - Mayor, Margaret Rogers, Kerrie Donovan and Kevin Foley.
The image was featured in the 25 November 2023 Vail Daily article, "Kevin Foley...
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Retired veteran ski instructor, Ann Loper, enjoys a powder day on Vail Mountain.
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In 2019, Widge Ferguson celebrated Independence Day at the 4th of July Concert at Gerald R. Ford Ampitheater. Widge was by her daughter, Sandy Ferguson Fuller. The Gore Range is in the background.
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Lyle Viers - November 1963. Viers was a pioneer ski instructor at both Mammoth, California and Vail, Colorado. Photo by Don Leomazzi.
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Kim Fuller is depicted on an early alpine ski tour up Simba Run on Vail Mountain. Photograph by Matt Holmes.
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This is the cover of the December 1980 issue of Skiing Magazine. Legendary Vail Children's Ski School instructor, Jebbie Browne, wrote a children's book on skiing. An excerpt was published in the December 1980 issue of Skiing Magazine.
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This lovely Gore Range panorama was captured by Aaron Spong, a Colorado Front Range artist and photographer. Mount Powell is the mountain on the left, while Peak C is featured in the center. This sunset reflection image was captured 25 June 2014.
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL).
In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL).
In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Former First Lady Betty Ford is featured in this series of eight images captured at Vail Public Library (VPL).
In 1987, Mrs. Ford accepted a VPL book signing invitation for her autobiographical effort, Betty: A Glad Awakening. VPL Reference Librarian Dean Willms issued the invitation through Mrs. Ford’s personal secretary and the event was held on 11 March 1987. Mrs. Ford effectively removed the stigma of addiction and alcoholism with this...
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Featured near the front of in the Vail Public Library galleria is a bronze plaque commemorating the library's dedication on 4 July 1983. Snowdon and Hopkins Architects was named the best design in a Vail Town Council timed architectural contest. The design received an Award of Excellence given jointly by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Library Association (ALA).
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Vail Town Councilman, Kevin Foley, listens to a community member at the 2011 community picnic at Bighorn Park in East Vail.
This photograph is provided courtesy of the Town of Vail. It was used in Ali Longwell's 25 November 2023 Vail Daily article that honored Kevin Foley's longstanding community service.
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This image of the 2022 - 20233 Town Council of Vail, Colorado appears here courtesy of the Town of Vail. Left to right: Jonathan Staufer, Kevin Foley, Jen Mason, Kim Langmaid - Mayor, Barry Davis, Travis Coggin - Mayor Pro Tem, Pete Seibert Jr.
The photograph is also found in the 25 November 2023 Vail Daily article, "Kevin Foley Exits Vail Town Council After 22 Years of Service" written by Ali Longwell.
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A Rotary Club tradition is the gift (or exchange) of banners with visiting Rotarians.
This image depicts the original design of the Vail Rotary Club banner. According to Vail Rotary Club founding member, Bill Wilto, the motif was altered to its current design during the presidency of Tom Davies in 1988 – 1989.
Found in the digital archives of the Digital Public Library of America, this banner is held in the Herman Blizzard Rotary Archive,...
