The Town of Vail is inviting residents, guests and others who are interested in the town government\u2019s activities to join in a celebration of Vail\u2019s 50th Anniversary during the Annual Community Meeting on Tuesday, March 12 at Donovan Pavilion. Hosted by the Vail Town Council, doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and will include refreshments and appearances by local artists and authors who will be on hand to sign books, posters and other 50th Anniversary commemorative items. In addition, a booklet containing a retrospective of Vail\u2019s community milestones will be distributed.<\/p>\n
At 5:30 p.m., the evening\u2019s keynote program will be presented which will be highlighted by a discussion of Vail\u2019s triumphs and challenges by a panel of elected officials from Vail\u2019s past and present. Former mayors Peggy Osterfoss, Rob Ford and Dick Cleveland, along with past mayor and current Mayor Pro Tem Ludwig Kurz will join Mayor Andy Daly in a discussion that will also include the current state of the town and its future. The session will be moderated by Rob LeVine, a former town council member and general manager of the Antler\u2019s at Vail.<\/p>\n
The evening will also include welcoming remarks by Town Manager Stan Zemler and an update from Vail Resorts represented by Jeff Babb, director of resort operations; Paul Fillion, senior director of mountain operations; and Davy Ratchford, director of Vail Mountain Marketing.<\/p>\n
Representatives from Vail\u2019s Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum will also be present hosting a Vail Historical Record collection booth with a future goal of compiling a complete history of Vail. The museum is collecting stories, photographs and other items that will be added to its Vail history archives.<\/p>\n
Tuesday\u2019s event will mark the 13th consecutive year for the part-business, part-social gathering. For more information, contact the community information office at 479-2115.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"