Vail Area History
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Sandy Fuller Collection - no. 4: Mother and Daughter Summit Mount of the Holy Cross
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On 2 July 2013, mother and daughter, Sandy Ferguson Fuller and Kim Fuller, summitted Mount of the Holy Cross, the highest peak in Eagle County, Colorado. The Fullers were accompanied and photographed by another mother/daughter duo, Pat Blomquist and Alex Blomquist.
Mount of the Holy Cross is located in the northern Sawatch Range (Eagle County, Colorado) within the Holy Cross Wilderness Area of the White River National Forest. Its elevation is ca. 14,005'., This image is no. 4 of 7.
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Sandy Fuller Collection - no. 6: Fuller Family
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In 2010, the Fuller family were photographed atop Shrine Pass during summer. Mount of the Holy Cross is visible behind Kim Fuller. An obliging passerby photographed the Fuller family.
Left to right: Sandy Ferguson Fuller, Kim Fuller, Susie Ferguson Fuller, and Susie's husband, Jim Fuller., This image is no. 6 of 7.
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Sandy Fuller Collection - no. 7: Scott Lord Fuller and Kim Fuller
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In 2014, siblings Scott Lord Fuller and Kim Fuller, the children of Sandy Fuller and Alan Fuller, were pictured upon the commemorative bench honoring their late grandfather, John Lord Ferguson. This commemorative bench is located in Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, Colorado.
John Ferguson was the late husband of Alice "Widge" Ferguson. From the 1960s until his passing, Ferguson served as attorney for their friends of many decades, Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer., This image is no. 7 of 7.
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Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection - no. 1
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This historic collage was compiled from several Vail images and created by Sandy Ferguson Fuller. Images depict early residents of Vail including: Helmut Fricker, Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer, and Widge and John Ferguson and daughters Sandy and Susie. The grandchildren of Widge and John Ferguson, Kim and Scott Fuller, are also depicted.
There is also an image of sisters Sandy and Susie Ferguson with Pepi Gramshammer at the groundbreaking of the Gastof Gramshammer in 1964. The iconic shield for the Gastof Gramshammer is behind them. The shield was created by Sandy Ferguson Fuller and her father, John Lord Ferguson. There are other historic Vail photographs, as well.
Four related images feature select elements of this historic collage., This is no. 1 of 5 images.
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Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection - no. 2
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These featured images are elements of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection.
This facet features (upper left and clockwise): 1) Sandy Ferguson (Fuller) with Helmut Fricker at Pepi's Bar on Bridge Street in Vail during 1960s 2) Widge Ferguson, Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer 3) commemorative button from Pepi's 2019 memorial service 4) Widge Ferguson and Sandy Ferguson (Fuller) during a Vail "Hat Bash.", This facet of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection is no. 2 of 5 images.
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Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection - no. 3
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These featured Vail images are elements of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection.
This facet features siblings Kim and Scott Fuller, who are the children of Sandy Ferguson Fuller and Jim Fuller. The children are sitting on the bench at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens commemorating their late grandfather, John Lord Ferguson., This facet of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection is no. 3 of 5 images.
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Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection - no. 4
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These featured Vail images are elements of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection.
This facet features (upper center and clockwise): 1) the Colorado Card 2) Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer reading Moon Loon, a children's title written and illustrated by Sandy Ferguson Fuller 3) siblings Scott and Kim Fuller (children of Sandy Fuller and Jim Fuller) skiing at Arrowhead near Edwards CO 4) Susie Ferguson (fuller), Pepi Gramshammer, and Sandy Ferguson (Fuller) depicted at 1964 groundbreaking of the Gastof Gramshammer. Behind them is the Gastof's iconic shield, which was created by Sandy Ferguson (Fuller) and her father, John Ferguson. 5) 1962 Vail gondola commemorative poster., This facet of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection is no. 4 of 5 images.
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Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection - no. 5
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These featured Vail images are elements of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection.
This facet features (upper left and clockwise): 1) Sandy Fuller holds daughter, Kim Fuller, in front of Edelweiss circa Jan 1987. 2) John and Widge Ferguson at Arrowhead Ski Area near Edwards CO. John Ferguson and Pepi Gramshammer were involved in the establishment of Arrowhead. 3) (left to right) Sandy Ferguson (Fuller), Sheika Gramshammer, Susie Ferguson (Fuller) and Pepi Gramshammer inside the Gastof Gramshammer. Sheika holds the Gramshammer shield that was created by Sandy Ferguson and her father, John Ferguson., This facet of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection is no. 5 of 5 images.
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Sandy Rivera and Vail Public Library: Gold Level Certification Award
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In October of 2019, Vail Public Library (VPL) achieved a Gold Level Certification from the State of Colorado in the Environmental Leadership Program for their concerted efforts in sustainability and recycling. The program is now entitled the Colorado Green Business Network.
Sandy Rivera (on right) received the State of Colorado award from Lynette Myers (on left), who was the Environmental Leadership Program Coordinator in 2019.
Sandy Rivera is the VPL Library Associate II who oversees VPL's sustainability and recycling efforts. Rivera also coordinates the library's adult programs, enewsletter publications, social media communications, and foreign language resources. She also offers a weekly bilingual storytime.
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Santa Claus aka Clark Brittain at Vail Public Library
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This image of Santa Claus aka Clark Brittain with "The World's Tallest Elf" aka Ralph Plokhooy (left) and Cricket Pylman, Vail Public Library (VPL) Children's Library Associate was captured by VPL staff member Michelle Jirenec.
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