Summer 2011

New Custom Lots in 2011 - Mountain Views saw many improvements over the summer! Here are a few of the new custom lots that were completed!

Balloon Festival Comes to Creede!

Labor Day weekend kicked off in Creede with the first annual Balloon Festival, held by Creede Mining Heritage (proceeds benefit the restoration of the historic Sunnyside Chapel). Spectators and passengers gathered each morning for three days to participate in the launching of 9 balloons! Tailgate parties and evening "balloon glow" events rounded out the festival.

Organizers are excited by the success, and have  scheduled the 2012 event to again take place over Labor Day Weekend. They expect the number of balloons to double! (And Mountain Views plans to sponsor several of these!)

Mountain Views RV Raises $11,500 for Creede's Public Safety Departments

Dear Friends at Mountain Views RV Resort and to All who participated,
"Mineral County EMTs and Mineral County Ambulance Board Members would like to thank each and every one of you for the tremendous support you have shown, your time and hard work getting the benefit arranged. You arranged a a great get-together for the Community. This was an opportunity to get to know all of you better and to have a fun evening. We understand there is another benefit planned for August 18, 2012! We also want to thank everyone for attending and supporting Public Safety Teams. Every one's attendance made the evening! The support that was show to all the Emergency Services from the sponsors was very much appreciated. Without the support of everyone combined as a team, we would not be able to accomplish what we did. Thank you to all who participated!
Sincerely,
Phil Leggitt, Dwayne Lewis, Kathy Ellison, Charles Downing, and Sand Kroll  - Mineral County Ambulance Board Members

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Dear Mountain View members,
"Thank you so much for a lovely fundraising dinner. The food was delicious, the auction fun, and the entertainment great. Your donation of $3892.78 is greatly appreciated. This donation shows your dedication toward helping MCSAR achieve and maintain its goals. The MCSAR thanks you for your commitment to the ongoing activities of this volunteer-based group and hopes you will continue to be a part of it."
Thank you again,
Fred Hosslekus
Sheriff, Mineral County

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"We truly appreciate all the hard work and time you and the gang went through to make a great evening and raising the money you all did for Public Safety."
Thank you,
Sandy & Crew

Mine Re-Opens in Mineral County

Rio Grande Silver expects to have the long-closed Bulldog Mine open by this fall, and a mill will likely be opened in 3 1/2 - 4 years. The opening of this mine will likely bring in approximately 30 new jobs by the Spring of 2012.

Wolf Creek Land Exchange Progresses

The Wold Creek exchange process is progressing, and a completed environmental impact statement is expected to be complete by the end of the calendar year. A public field trip allowed area residents to view the proposed land in August.

Mountain Views & South Fork Hiking Clubs donate to Mineral County Search & Rescue

Dear Members of Mountain View Hiking Club,
"Thank you so much for the very generous donation to Mineral County Search and Rescue. This will help us with equipment and training. As MCSAR is a volunteer organization this donation will help MCSAR achieve and maintain its goals. Your contribution is greatly appreciated."
Thank you again,
Fred Hosselkus
Sheriff, Mineral County