Fairview Cemetery in Fountain was recently vandalized and several headstones were damaged including historic headstones from the mid-nineteenth century. The Friends of Fountain Fairview Cemetery are hosting a first annual Cemetery Crawl on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the cemetery located at 757 S. Santa Fe Avenue; last tour begins at 1:00pm.  Each tour is about one hour and will begin at the entrance of Fountain Fairview Cememtery located at 75 South Sante Fe Avenue.

The Cemeteary crawl will be guided by actors in period dress telling stories of people who settled the Fountain Valley.

Tickets for the Crawl are $10 per person and children under 12 are free.

The  Cemetary Crawl will raise funds to repair and/or replace the damaged headstones as well as to purchase security cameras to help prevent future vandalism.

The Fountain Historical Society and Museum will also host a reception and art show from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Fountain Library located at 230 S. Main Street; there will be a silent auction of UCCS students’ photographs of amazing historic headstones.

You can also send donations to:
Attention: Darlene Baker
116 South Main Street
Fountain, CO 80817

Donation ranges for the surveillance cameras are:
Pioneers Level at $500 and up.
Miners Level at $251-$499
Veterans Level at $100-$250
Settlers Level at $99 and under

As a thank you, upon receipt of your donation we will issue a souvenir event ticket that will be your pass to each of the events and the receipt of your tax deductible donation.
Please make checks payable to: Fountain Valley Foundation (FVF) (TAX ID#26-0363220), with a notation in the memo that indicates this donation is for the Fountain Fairview Cemetery Project.

For more information contact Darlene Baker, Representative The Friends of Fountain Fairview Cemetery at (719) 322-2024.