The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 23, June 5, 2005, Article 8

COLORADO QUARTER DESIGN CHOSEN

On May 31st, The Gazette of Colorado Springs reported:
"A generic mountain scene was selected Tuesday over a bust
of Pikes Peak and other well-known Colorado landmarks as
the image that will be stamped on state#39;s commemorative quarter.

Gov. Bill Owens picked the design, captioned with “Colorful
Colorado,” out of five contenders."

"Tuesday#39;s decision was the culmination of a process that started
in 2004, when a 12-member commission headed by first lady
Frances Owens began traveling the state to solicit ideas.

About 1,500 design suggestions were collected. The committee
whittled them down to five finalists in March."

"The finalists included depictions of Pikes Peak and ruins at Mesa
Verde National Park. One showed a military skier in honor of the
famous 10th Mountain Division. Another had a picture that looked
a lot like the Maroon Bells near Aspen and the words
“Centennial State.”

Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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