The Parker Recreation Department is gearing up for another great Barker
Days event on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and we are
looking for a few brave souls to help us out. With all the happy dogs
running around, there are bound to be a few… um… accidents!

We are currently looking for about a dozen volunteers to assist
throughout the day to clean up unintended messes, help with crowd control,
answer basic questions and perform other general duties. This is a
perfect opportunity for a civic group or service organization to work
together and make a difference keeping our parks clean and to make this event
a huge success.

Interested parties can contact Brett Haydin at 303.805.3264 or by email
at bhaydin@parkeronline.org. Volunteers will be provided a lunch,
exclusive t-shirt and our heartfelt thanks! We look forward to your
participation!

Barker Days will feature a temporary dog park in the O’Brien Park ball
field and H2O’Brien Pool, dog demonstrations, contests and dog-related
vendors.

Register Now For Barker Days!

Tails are wagging all over town in anticipation of Parker’s third
annual Barker Days event on Saturday, Sept. 8 at O’Brien Park. The event
will feature a temporary dog park in the O’Brien Park ball field and
H2O’Brien Pool, dog demonstrations, contests and dog-related vendors.

Dogs and their owners can come to O’Brien Park between 9 a.m. and 3
p.m. for canine fun and socialization. Dogs can take a dip in the pool
(closed to humans for the season and neutralized to be dog-friendly),
chase balls on the baseball field, enter contests, test their skills on an
agility course and rub noses with local dog-related service providers.
A separate play area will be provided for small dogs under 25 pounds
that prefer to play with friends their own size.

Registration for Barker Days is $5 per dog for Parker residents, $7 for
nonresidents; humans are free. Due to the popularity of this event, it
is highly recommended that you pre-register for this event through
Parker Recreation’s online registration system, www.ParkerRec.com.
Registration the day of the event will be on a space-available basis. Dogs who
pre-register will have expedited check-in and receive a “doggie bag”
of treats courtesy of local businesses.

For additional event information, contact Meagan at 303.841.4500 or
mnakashima@parkeronline.org.

5th Annual Cemetary Walk at the Parker Cemetery
9/24/2006 1:00 PM – 9/24/2006 3:00 PM
Parker Cemetery, located on Parker Road north of Mainstreet

The Parker Area Historical Society (PAHS) will present its fifth annual Cemetery Walk at the Parker Cemetery off Highway 83, on Sunday, Sept. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. This event features members of the community adopting the persona of famous pioneers buried in the town cemetery. Each year different grave dwellers are portrayed so that the program remains unique. This project was originally conceived by Nancy Gripman, a member of PAHS. Mike Mulligan, PAHS vice-president, is spearheading the event this year. Refreshments will be provided, and local historian Ben Priest will serve at the entry station to provide background information; PAHS guides will then usher visitors to the various grave sites to hear the pioneers’ stories of life in early Parker. This year’s historical figures will be: George W. Parker, Elizabeth Tallman, David Shaughnessy, Carol and Rose Stroh, and Frank Kime. For more information call 303.663.9119.

Barker Days – 9/23/2006 9:00 AM – 9/23/2006 2:00 PM O’Brien park

Bark Bark, Woof Woof- That means bring your four-legged, furry friends downtown to the pool for some fun splashing and great activities. Dogs must be accompanied by an adult, 18&older. Current Rabies and ID tags are required for all dogs.

Barker Days
9/23/2006 9:00 AM – 9/23/2006 2:00 PM

O’Brien park
Bark Bark, Woof Woof- That means bring your four-legged, furry friends downtown to the pool for some fun splashing and great activities. Dogs must be accompanied by an adult, 18&older. Current Rabies and ID tags are required for all dogs.