Aspen Misc.: The 14th Fraser Creative Writing Contest
The 14th Fraser Creative Writing Contest culminated in an awards ceremony Dec. 18. The contest is open to third- and fourth-graders at the Aspen Elementary School. The stories are judged anonymously. The theme this year was “travel.” Jill Sheeley would like to thank Julie Wille for her help organizing the contest, which had nearly 70 entries. Jill also thanks her fellow judge Mary Hayes.
fourth Grade Results
1st Place: Claire Anderson
2nd Place: Isabella Poschman, Willow Poschman, Aubrey Elder, Samantha Berman, Elana Berman and Riley MacArthur
3rd Place: Andy Bass, Felix Frisch, Fatima Flores, Abby Romero, Stella Sherlock and Selby Hall.
Honorable Mention Gold: Kenny McPhee, Bliss Hemstreet, Eske Roennau and Bodi Francis
Honorable Mention: Sophie Genshaft, Lillie Boggs, August Richie, Corey Michelin, Conner Stephen, Zoe Crimmel, Anisah Madera, Peyton Marsh, Micah Sanders-Silva, Kiara Gonzalez, Cassidy Young, Rocky Ketchum, Corrie Buchanan, Lily Huggard and Lana Howell
Third Grade Results
1st Place: Kira Locke
2nd Place: Reese Chapdelaine, Bodhi Yang, Tessa Guilander and Chase Kelly
3rd Place: Gemma Baker, Sienna Hendrickson, Addison Chess and Quinn Brutsaert
Honorable Mention: Zala Smalls, Charles Pullis, Edwin Ryerson, Giavana Henrichon and Will Gerardi
Colorado’s DM Vans: Local business loved nationwide
When Matt Felser and his partner Dave Ramsay founded DM Vans in 2018, they set out to build campers. Their goal wasn’t to follow a trend. It was to start something new. “Everything you need, and nothing you don’t,” founder Felser said. DM Vans’ philosophy never wavers — it’s focusing on what the customers need.
Conservationists urge the public to disinfect all river gear after use, including waders, paddle boards, and kayaks
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) such as zebra mussels, rusty crayfish, quagga mussels, New Zealand mud snails, and invasive aquatic plants have already caused lasting damage to rivers and lakes across the state.
