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May 2020
** Day of Remembrance
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This evening at 7 p.m. MT, Gov. Jared Polis, individuals, and communities across Colorado will come together to honor and remember those who have lost their lives during this pandemic. More than 1,000 Coloradans who had COVID-19 have died this year, and more than 300,000 who have lost their lives across the world.
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.
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.
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.
As of Thursday at noon, the following cities, counties have confirmed that they will participate:
City and County of Broomfield
City of Littleton
Town of Green Mountain Falls
City and County of Denver
City of Lone Tree
Town of Gypsum
City of Alamosa
City of Longmont
Town of Keenesburg
City of Arvada
City of Louisville
Town of Kersey
City of Aspen
City of Loveland
Town of Lyons
City of Aurora
City of Manitou Springs
Town of Mancos
City of Boulder
City of Northglenn
Town of Monument
City of Burlington
City of Pueblo
Town of Morrison
City of Castle Pines
City of Sheridan
Town of Mountain Village
City of Centennial
City of Thornton
Town of Mt. Crested Butte
City of Colorado Springs
City of Victor
Town of Nederland
City of Commerce City
City of Westminster
Town of Oak Creek
City of Craig
City of Wheat Ridge
Town of Pagosa Springs
City of Dacono
City of Woodland Park
Town of Palisade
City of Durango
City of Yuma
Town of Paonia
City of Edgewater
Commerce City
Town of Parachute
City of Englewood
Town of Avon
Town of Parker
City of Evans
Town of Bennett
Town of Rangely
City of Federal Heights
Town of Blue River
Town of Red Cliff
City of Fort Collins
Town of Breckenridge
Town of Severance
City of Fort Morgan
Town of Carbondale
Town of Silverthorne
City of Fountain
Town of Crested Butte
Town of Silverton
City of Fruita
Town of Dillon
Town of Telluride
City of Glendale
Town of Dolores
Town of Vail
City of Glenwood Springs
Town of Elizabeth
Adams County
City of Greeley
Town of Erie
Boulder County
City of Greenwood Village
Town of Estes Park
Douglas County
City of Gunnison
Town of Firestone
Elbert County
City of Idaho Springs
Town of Frederick
Lake County
City of La Junta
Town of Frisco
Las Animas County
City of Lafayette
Town of Garden City
Park County
City of Lakewood
Town of Granby
Pueblo County
City of Lamar
City of Montrose
Town of Grand Lake
Summit County
The following organizations and buildings have confirmed that they will participate:
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Denver Broncos
Colorado Rockies
The Pepsi Center
Empower Field at Mile High
Coors Field
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
McNichols Civic Center Building
Other Denver city & county buildings
History Colorado
Colorado School of Mines
Edgemark Self Storage
Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center
Fort Vasquez Museum
Trinidad History Museum
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