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May 2020
** Day of Remembrance
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Tomorrow evening, Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m. MT, Gov. Jared Polis, individuals, and communities across Colorado will come together to honor and remember the more than 1,000 Coloradans that we have lost to COVID-19, and more than 300,000 who have lost their lives across the world.
It’s important to remember that those we have lost are more than just numbers on a page, or lines on a graph, or an obituary in the local newspaper. Every person we have lost to this horrible pandemic has a story and a community of loved ones in mourning. Because of the nature of this virus, most of those we have lost passed away without the comfort of having loved ones by their side, and many have not had proper in-person funerals, remembrances, or wakes. It’s on all of us to come together to support each other during these times of such agonizing grief.
To recognize the Day of Remembrance, the State Capitol, along with cities, counties and other organizations, will be turning their lights red at 7:00 p.m. to honor those who have fallen victim to this deadly virus. The state is encouraging buildings and businesses across the state to turn their lights red at 7:00 p.m. and for police and fire departments to turn their lights on at 7:00 p.m. for one minute.
A list of participating communities and organizations are at the bottom of this email.
Friday, May 15 is also Peace Officers Memorial Day, which the state will commemorate by lowering flags to half staff, and we encourage Coloradans across our state to commemorate those in the law enforcement community that we have lost as well.
While we can’t come together physically to remember those who have passed, we are encouraging Coloradans to put on a mask or face covering and observe a moment of silence at 7:00 p.m. so we can all reflect on why we are all being asked to sacrifice: to prevent more unnecessary deaths. We also encourage Coloradans to post on social media to raise awareness about the remembrance event and to send a message to those who are struggling that you are not alone, that we’re all in this together, and that we need to continue to stay home, keep our distance, wear masks, and practice proper hygiene to defeat this virus.
As of Thursday at noon, the following cities, counties have confirmed that they will participate:
City and County of Broomfield
City of Lone Tree
Town of Kersey
City and County of Denver
City of Louisville
Town of Lyons
City of Alamosa
City of Loveland
Town of Mancos
City of Arvada
City of Manitou Springs
Town of Monument
City of Aurora
City of Northglenn
Town of Morrison
City of Boulder
City of Pueblo
Town of Mountain Village
City of Burlington
City of Sheridan
Town of Mt. Crested Butte
City of Castle Pines
City of Thornton
Town of Nederland
City of Centennial
City of Victor
Town of Oak Creek
City of Colorado Springs
City of Westminster
Town of Pagosa Springs
City of Commerce City
City of Wheat Ridge
Town of Palisade
City of Craig
City of Woodland Park
Town of Paonia
City of Dacono
City of Yuma
Town of Parachute
City of Durango
Commerce City
Town of Parker
City of Edgewater
Town of Avon
Town of Rangely
City of Englewood
Town of Bennett
Town of Red Cliff
City of Federal Heights
Town of Blue River
Town of Severance
City of Fort Collins
Town of Breckenridge
Town of Silverthorne
City of Fort Morgan
Town of Carbondale
Town of Silverton
City of Fountain
Town of Crested Butte
Town of Telluride
City of Fruita
Town of Dillon
Town of Vail
City of Glendale
Town of Dolores
Adams County
City of Glenwood Springs
Town of Elizabeth
Boulder County
City of Grand Junction
Town of Estes Park
Douglas County
City of Greeley
Town of Frederick
Elbert County
City of Greenwood Village
Town of Frisco
Lake County
City of Gunnison
Town of Garden City
Las Animas County
City of La Junta
Town of Granby
Las Animas County
City of Lafayette
Town of Grand Lake
Park County
City of Lakewood
Town of Green Mountain Falls
Pueblo County
City of Lamar
Town of Gypsum
Summit County
City of Littleton
Town of Keenesburg
The following sports organizations have confirmed that they will participate:
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
at the Pepsi Center
Empower Field
at Mile High
Colorado Rockies
at Coors Field
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