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Anderson Farms . . . A Family Tradition
By Jan Sciacca The Anderson Farms story begins in 1911 when Swedish emigrants August and Josephine Anderson purchased a farm south of Mead. They lived there with their four children Albert, Mildred, Edwin and Laurine. August and Josephine died when the children were young so Albert and Edwin took over the farm. Over the years they grew corn, sugar beets, barley, alfalfa and wheat. In the 1930s, they began raising cattle. Edwin married Louise Johnson, a Longmont farming native, in 1946. Her father, Emil Johnson, was also a Swedish emigrant. Emil and his wife Esther spent many years farming near Highway 287 and Lookout Road south of Longmont. In 1958, as Interstate 25 was being built, the government purchased some of the Anderson property for the highway project. The money Edwin and Albert received from this
Firestone Liquors Celebrates 10 Years
purchase was used to buy the current Anderson Farms property near Erie. Until 1996, the South Farm, as it is known, was a tenant farm. Other families, including the Walkers and
Firestone Liquor’s owner, Sylvia Aberly, is excited to celebrate ten years with the Carbon Valley. “Please join us on Saturday, October 18, for some giveaways and some vendor tastings as well as hot dogs and chips in the afternoon,” invites Sylvia. “I want to thank the town for all of their great support all of these years,” says Sylvia. She and her husband, Scott, owner of HICC, a carpet care company, have appreciated the support of all their customers. Sylvia’s excitement was contagious as she shared the specials she has planned for that day of fun and hopes CVCR readers will join in the festivities.
Rasmussens lived and worked on the farm. Edwin and Louise had three children Barbara, Jody and Jim. Barbara and her husband Randy live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jody lives on the farm near Mead. Jim and his wife Brenda live near the South Farm. They have two daughters, Rachelle, who is actively involved with the farm and Megan, who lives and works as a physical therapist in Longmont. In 1997, Jim decided to start a small pumpkin patch at the South Farm. In the first few years, Anderson Farms only offered hayrides to the pumpkin patch, and a few farm animals. In 1999, Colorado’s first corn maze was added. In 2000 the Anderson Family was bestowed the honor of Successful Farming Magazine’s “Farm Family of the Year”. “Terror in the Corn” made its debut in 2001. It’s reported to be Colorado’s only Haunted Hayride & Ghost Town experience. The 35 minute four part haunt begins as a tractor drawn wagon heads deep into the night, through the cornfield. One will find him or herself visiting a deserted ghost town and ghoulish creatures of the night along the journey.
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On October 18, starting at 2pm until 6pm, Coors and Budweiser reps will be at the store sharing some of their products. Plus, there is a sale on beer the whole week leading up to the celebration. Sylvia says, “I would like to encourage people who are new to the area to stop in and say hi and experience our friendly atmosphere.” On that Saturday, until 10pm, Sylvia is also giving everybody 5% off all regularly priced beer and alcohol. Besides beer and spirits, Sylvia stocks micro-brews, drink mixes and juices, cigarettes, and sells lottery tickets, plus a lot more. Sylvia says they have a great crew and will continue serving the needs of the Carbon Valley with the coldest beer in town. Like her facebook page for unadvertised specials at www. facebook.com/fsliquors or do a search for Firestone Liquors Inc. Their address is 562 1st Street in Old Town Firestone and their phone number is 303-833-3833. They are open 9a-11p Mon.-Thurs., 9a-12a Fri. & Sat. and Sundays 10a-9p. When you stop in at Firestone Liquors, mention this article and you will receive 25% off any one shooter. Please note there is only one discounted shooter per customer for the month of October.
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