Day of Remembrance
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:
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City and County of Broomfield
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City of Littleton
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Town of Green Mountain Falls
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City and County of Denver
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City of Lone Tree
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Town of Gypsum
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City of Alamosa
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City of Longmont
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Town of Keenesburg
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City of Arvada
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City of Louisville
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Town of Kersey
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City of Aspen
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City of Loveland
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Town of Lyons
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City of Aurora
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City of Manitou Springs
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Town of Mancos
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City of Boulder
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City of Northglenn
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Town of Monument
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City of Burlington
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City of Pueblo
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Town of Morrison
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City of Castle Pines
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City of Sheridan
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Town of Mountain Village
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City of Centennial
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City of Thornton
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Town of Mt. Crested Butte
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City of Colorado Springs
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City of Victor
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Town of Nederland
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City of Commerce City
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City of Westminster
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Town of Oak Creek
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City of Craig
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City of Wheat Ridge
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Town of Pagosa Springs
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City of Dacono
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City of Woodland Park
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Town of Palisade
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City of Durango
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City of Yuma
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Town of Paonia
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City of Edgewater
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Commerce City
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Town of Parachute
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City of Englewood
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Town of Avon
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Town of Parker
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City of Evans
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Town of Bennett
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Town of Rangely
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City of Federal Heights
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Town of Blue River
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Town of Red Cliff
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City of Fort Collins
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Town of Breckenridge
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Town of Severance
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City of Fort Morgan
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Town of Carbondale
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Town of Silverthorne
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City of Fountain
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Town of Crested Butte
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Town of Silverton
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City of Fruita
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Town of Dillon
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Town of Telluride
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City of Glendale
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Town of Dolores
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Town of Vail
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City of Glenwood Springs
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Town of Elizabeth
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Adams County
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City of Greeley
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Town of Erie
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Boulder County
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City of Greenwood Village
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Town of Estes Park
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Douglas County
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City of Gunnison
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Town of Firestone
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Elbert County
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City of Idaho Springs
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Town of Frederick
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Lake County
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City of La Junta
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Town of Frisco
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Las Animas County
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City of Lafayette
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Town of Garden City
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Park County
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City of Lakewood
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Town of Granby
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Pueblo County
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City of Lamar
City of Montrose
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Town of Grand Lake
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Summit County
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The following organizations and buildings have confirmed that they will participate:
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Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
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Denver Broncos
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Colorado Rockies
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The Pepsi Center
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Empower Field at Mile High
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Coors Field
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts
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McNichols Civic Center Building
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Other Denver city & county buildings
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History Colorado
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Colorado School of Mines
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Edgemark Self Storage
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Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center
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Fort Vasquez Museum
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Trinidad History Museum
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