This gathering of musical talent represents a “who’s who” of early Morrison families, including the town’s innkeeper (2nd from left), shoemaker (4th), apothecary (7th), and livery owner (right). Others include several town fathers who were the first aldermen elected in 1906. From left, at Red Rocks, the Morrison Town Band in 1910: Lawrence LaGrow, John Swanson, Francis Ewan, Pete Christenson, Evans, unknown, Jake Schneider, unknown, Pete Nelson, Pete Schneider, and James Abbo.
Today’s musicmakers, honoring the past, also call themselves the Morrison Town Band. Their performances are the highlight of town events, most recently the “Cabin Fever Dance” held January 31st. Left to right, Lucky, Jamee, and Chris on stage.
By the middle of the evening (above), the dance floor was crowded with lively town residents and guests of all ages. Most enjoyed a “freestyle” approach; Loren and Sue, center, were the couple to watch!
Before the festive evening got in full swing, dance instructor Lila (right) gave a few lessons to early comers. Here Margaret tries a two-step ahead of the crowd.
Walt sat in with the band a while, playing a custom guitar he built himself, which Gus is admiring as Steve looks on in the photo below.
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Sally!Thanks for sharing! I have quite a few personal genealogy documents on the Abbo and Lewis families. I’ve always been sad that my great-great Aunt Sarah Donovan Lewis has no stone in the cemetery along with her family before they all came to Morrison from the mines in Tin Cup. I think it’s because she was the last to pass away and maybe no one took care of her burial.My uncle visited her frequently as a little boy and I have some of his stories about the Lewis’ Again Thanks!!Merry Christmas!Gaye Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer
Gaye– any time you’d like to share a story or photo about the Abbo and Lewis families, I’d be happy to post it. Please consider helping maintain this site; we always need new material and don’t often get to it. Best intentions, you know. This is an old post moved over from our blog. — Sally