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 Pitkin
Historical and Community Association is the local
organization that has as its mission the perpetuation of Pitkin
History as well as community activities that enhance the enjoyment
of those who call this pine-surrounded community their home,
summer home or vacation spot.
PHCA activities include a monthly potluck-business meeting that
brings together the community and conducts the business of the
organization. The summer meetings generally do the preparation
work for the annual . This annual day of remembrance of times past,
renewal of friendships and playful times for all is centered
around a huge potluck dinner generally supplemented by the PHCA
supplying the meat dish. All the Quartz Creek Valley folks come
together as well as friends and family who are visiting. |
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2011 - 2012 Officers: |
D. C. Higgins, President
Eleanor Roubique, V.P for Historical
Activities
Helen Pillow, V.P. for Community
Activities
Loma Frazier, Co-V.P for Community
Activities
Gale Richardson, Treasurer
Karen Blue, Secretary
Nancy Mitchell, Drama
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 The
newly refurbished Pitkin Schoolhouse/Museum on the main street has
been the recipient of many artifacts related to Pitkin's history.
It has a very hands-on approach as you can read the old
newspapers, type on an old typewriter, and "try on" the old seats
used in the school house. The Pitkin Historical and Community
Association's members annually clean the school house and the
museum, and with volunteers, attempt to keep the museum open to
the public most days of the summer. There is no charge to visit
the museum. |
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| The school house playground provides swings, a slide built
in 1929, merry-go-round, teeter-totters as well as a nice
climbing framework for the children in the area. |
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 A
major addition to the Museum was to move two of the town's
original buildings to the school house grounds. The building on
the right is said to be an old town hall, and the building on the
left was an old home donated by Charlie Goldberg. Patti Barr has
utilized many historical pieces of furniture in the old home cabin
and it is completed for the public's viewing. |
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 A
recent addition in the PHCA community is associated with a gift by
Gale Richardson in memory of her parents, for the building of the
Newcomb Community Center. With the donations of interested
persons adding to the gift, the building and its facilities are
completed and ready for use. This new building in conjunction with
the outside pavilion gives Pitkin spaces for family reunions, area
meetings, celebrations and other activities that need space and
cover in case of inclement weather. |
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 The
annual Pitkin Daycelebration is always on the last Saturday in July. The events usually follow this schedule:
- 8:00am - the 2 or 5 mile Fun Run
- 9:00am - Children's Fishing Contest,
- 10:30am - Basketball Free Throw Contest,
- 11:00 - Horseshoe Game, Watermelon
Seed Spitting, and Plunger Toss
Contests.
- 12 Noon - lunch
Then following the meal is the Raffle Drawing, then the Wet
Balloon Toss & Egg Toss, Tug-O-War, and announcements of all the
contest winners. And lastly ice cream for all the crowd. Don't
forget the Melodrama at 8:00pm at the Old Pitkin Town Hall! |
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 The
traditional melodrama is performed Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings of the Pitkin Day weekend in the historical Town Hall.
Local thespians enjoy acting the roles of the beautiful heroine,
hero, and other lusty and rusty characters. |
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crowd gets into the act with their booing and throwing popcorn at
the villain, oohing, ahhing, and letting the actors know they are
enjoying the evening. Generally a local poet and "old timer"
introduces the evening's show and provides the continuity. |
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Comments, Updates or Contributions
Pitkin Historical and Community page
Contact
Ethel Coffman |
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