We know summer has finally arrived when farmers markets start popping up all over town like daffodils. There’s nothing like strolling among booths of farmers and artisans selling their wares on a Colorado summer morning. Where else can you find an eclectic mix of locally produced foods and handcrafted items all in one location?
On Colorado Day, Aug. 1, Jared Orsi, professor of history at Colorado State University, will begin his one-year position as the state historian and leader of History Colorado’s State Historian’s Council, succeeding noted historian and professor Nicki Gonzales. The five-person council rotates this leadership role every year on Colorado’s birthday, to achieve greater reach and representation for the state, to amplify different perspectives and to reinforce the collaborative foundation of history and storytelling.