An Evening with Jeri L. Norgren, Author of Colorado's Highest

920 North Cascade Avenue,Colorado Springs CO 80903

09 February, 2023

Description

Join us for a lively talk, heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet, and cash bar.  Books available for purchase and signing.Ever wonder how Maroon Bells came by its colorful and harmonious name or who Asa Gray was, namesake of Gray's Peak? Join us as Colorado author Jeri Norgren discusses her fascinating book on how each of Colorado's fourteeners was named. First published in 2020 and beautifully illustrated with photographs from renowned photographer John Fielder and paintings by Robert L. Wogrin, this is a book you'll want to savor! Jeri L. Norgren is a fifth-generation Colorado native. Having spent most of her life exploring the mountains and all the wonders they hold, she became fascinated with the nomenclature of the highest peaks and set about finding out all she could. As a member of the Denver Fortnightly Club, she has authored numerous papers on various topics, including one that grew into her most recent book, Colorado’s Highest: The History of Naming the 14,000-Foot Peaks. A lover of nature and everything it encompasses, she lives on a historic farm in Englewood surrounded by dogs, coyotes, and a pair of great horned owls. Note: Designated parking will be available in the Tutt Library lot for this event.