{"id":1310362,"date":"2019-05-16T13:50:43","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T19:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/?p=978402"},"modified":"2019-05-16T13:50:43","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T19:50:43","slug":"craig-visitors-have-historic-ghostly-encounters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/craig-visitors-have-historic-ghostly-encounters\/","title":{"rendered":"Craig visitors have historic ghostly encounters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Craig City Councilman Brian MacKenzie plays the part of H. B. Kobey Saturday, May 11.<\/strong>
Clay Thorp\/Craig Press<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three historic 20th Century Craig residents took a trip in time to educate and entertain visitors during the Craig Historic Mini Ghost Walk Saturday, May 11.<\/p>\n

Three historic 20th Century Craig residents took a trip in time to educate and entertain visitors during the Craig Historic Mini Ghost Walk Saturday, May 11.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look around and things sure have changed since I lived here in 1910 to 1925,\u201d Debbie McLain said dressed in a timely costume, leaning on wooden crutches, playing the part of \u201cCraig\u2019s Best Loved Resident\u201d Joseph R. Flack at the Museum of Northwest Colorado. <\/p>\n

\u201cHow time flies,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The Craig Historic Ghost Walk is one of Craig\u2019s newest attractions. The very first walk kicked off in October 2018.<\/p>\n

Ghost Walk creator and organizer Linda Olson said she fell in love with the idea of a Ghost Walk event when she lived elsewhere in Colorado.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe used to live in Pueblo and we went every year to the Ghost Walk,\u201d Olson said. \u201cIt was the history of Pueblo and we just loved it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to retirement in Craig, Olson said she found herself researching historic Moffat County residents during downtime on the job.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had way too much time on my hands,\u201d she said with a laugh.<\/p>\n

Through her research, Olson learned about the lives of past residents and began writing first-person accounts as if she were the historic residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo when I left that job, my husband said, \u2018Well, you go do it girl,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cSo we got it together, but I couldn\u2019t have done it without all of the volunteer actors \u2014 all I do is organize it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amid the hustle and bustle of downtown Saturday, Ghost Walk organizers used Alice Pleasant Park and the museum as backdrops for four free performances. <\/p>\n

Craig City Councilman Brian MacKenzie, dressed in a bow tie and feathered hat to convey rural 1918 attire, played the part of H. B. Kobey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put Moffat County on the map,\u201d MacKenzie said in character. \u201cI\u2019m exaggerating just a little bit, but I did play a major part in putting Moffat County on the lips of thousands of Coloradans across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just outside the museum, MacKenzie told the history of Moffat County\u2019s first fair and the county\u2019s first Colorado State Fair wins. <\/p>\n

\u201cWith all the obstacles, the county fair was a success,\u201d he said. \u201cWe, as a community, came together and pulled together a county fair in 30 days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Back at the park, Molly Kleeman, dressed as Mrs. W.F. Teagarden, detailed her husband\u2019s influence in making Craig what it is today. <\/p>\n

\u201cMr. Teagarden secured rights to over 300 acres of land, he went to Denver and found investors, one of which was Reverend Craig,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Teagarden, along with others, formed the Craig Land & Mercantile Company, built the first building in Craig, and was influential in securing the right of way to bring the railroad to Craig.<\/p>\n

After her afternoon performance, a visitor approached Kleeman, touching her on the arm to get her attention, and thanked her.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody has been really great,\u201d Kleeman said.<\/p>\n

The miniature version of the presentation was a small taste of what is to come in October.<\/p>\n

The Ghost Walk will return Thursday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5, with performances by the historic David Moffat, Augusta Wallahan, and seven other well-known characters.<\/p>\n

Olson and organizers are actively recruiting volunteers and actors for the full performance this fall.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from the Craig Historic Ghost Walk in October will go to support local museums and Colorado Northwestern Community College scholarships.<\/p>\n

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