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Gary James McKelvey 1948 – 2021

Gary J. McKelvey, of Lyons, CO passed away on November 7, 2021 at the age of 73.

Gary was born on September 22, 1948 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to Gladyce Grace Livengood McKelvey and William John McKelvey. Gary graduated from Middletown Township High School in Middletown, NJ in 1966. He attended Monmouth Junior College for two years, and then entered the U.S. Air Force in December, 1968. He served a tour of duty in Viet Nam and received an honorable discharge in December 1972.

Gary moved to Boulder, Colorado and attended Colorado State University, graduating in 1975 with a B.S. in Business Administration.

He married Janet Norberg in Burke, SD on June 6, 1980. They made their home in the Denver area where Gary worked in the oil service industry for 30 years. He spent many years helping his dad on his Spring Gulch property, growing to love the natural beauty of the Lyons area. After inheriting his parents’ property, he and Jan moved there in August, 2015.

In his leisure time, Gary enjoyed trap shooting with his brother Steve, golfing, camping, and maintaining his much-loved home. He was best known for his role as fun-loving Uncle Gary to nephew Scot McKelvey and his wife, Ellie, nephew Brian Moore and his wife Holly Heighway, niece, Debbie Moore, and grand-niece Stella Heighway-Moore.

Gary is survived by his devoted wife, Janet Norberg; his sister Jeanne Moore and her husband Bill of Lyons; brother Steve McKelvey and his wife, Yvonne of Los Alamos, NM; sister-in-law, Janice McKelvey of Langhorne, PA: and sister-in-law, Pam Norberg of Louisburg, NC. Gary’s brother, William F. McKelvey preceded him in death.

Services will take place 11:30 a.m. at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Thursday, November 18, 2021 with full military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force. Please visit howemortuary.com to share condolences and memories with Gary’s wife and family.

In lieu of flowers, Gary’s wish was memorial contributions be made to LEAF (Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund) at PO Box 324, Lyons, CO 80540 or on-line at LEAFlyons.org. LEAF offers a human services safety net for people in need in the greater Lyons area.

Oh yes, we raved

By Lory Barton Redstone Review

LYONS – Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund, (LEAF) hosted the event of the year on Saturday, October 30. After an inperson hiatus that was far too long, 861 people gathered outside at Lavern M. Johnson Park for Rave to the Grave 2021.

This out-of-this-world experience was LEAF’s gift to everyone who attended. Before expenses, Rave 2021 raised $27,686.57 in support of our vital wraparound human services in our community.

We are thankful for the Town of Lyons’ partnership and support that allowed us to transform LJP for one magical night.

It’s not be possible to thank everyone who made this event possible, but I want to tell you about just a few of them:

LEAF board member Skye McDonald of Blue Skye Barn Presents brought inestimable event talent, unparalleled passion, and countless hours of patient dedication to produce this year’s electrifying event.

LEAF board member Ashley Pearce Cawthorn shared her event planning experience, along with her commitment to LEAF’s mission and her love for Lyons, to plan and manage countless elements that were involved in our huge event.

LEAF board chair Tricia Marsh invested a tremendous amount of time and energy, too, sharing her Rave to the Grave knowledge and experience and her impressive ability to coordinate volunteers and manage details.

The rest of our board invested their hearts and their time as well: Thank you Heather Santesteban, Rebecca Major, Karen Schwenn, Tommy Holley, Regan Bullers, Crystal White, Suzanne Davis, Kevin Schafer, Megan Walsh, and Mike Schweiger.

Local artists Ann Hall and Jacob Leeuwenburgh, along with Carol Lee Sikking, created stunning visuals that set the stage for the entire evening. Sean Flynn, Roger Flynn, Brian Flynn, AnDrew Brislin, and Alec Szuch oversaw the production, with equipment and support from partners Shaped Music, Nomad Sound, In Light and Design, and Planet Bluegrass. Together, the team provided the technical expertise for this year’s phenomenal production. Kahlie Sue Pinello and a cast of 50 powerful women kicked off the night, rocking the catwalk once again. They were fierce, and a perfect prelude to what came next, when the park-wide dance party kicked off. Arthur Lee Land and Brian McRae’s gogoLab, along with special guests Dechen Hawk, Brian Schey, Ian Brighton, Charlie Rose, and Tyler Adams, delivered an unbelievable performance that had all 861 attendees dancing until the night came to an end.

In this season of thanksgiving, I can’t express enough thanks. Thank you to the team members mentioned here, as well as countless more who helped. Thank you, Rave-goers who came to the party this year, and I hope you’ve already invited friends to join you next year.

But most importantly, I give the greatest thanks to everyone in the community who believes in what we do and places their trust in LEAF. The trust offered by our donors, volunteers, and participants makes it possible for LEAF to offer vital wraparound human services right here in Lyons. LEAF’s five vital programs – Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery, Basic Needs and Resource Matching, and Lyons Volunteers – only happen because of each of you.

Barton As we approach the end of another eventful year, here is some information about our year-end offerings and calendar. You can find up-to-date information on our website, leaflyons.org, too.

Lyons Community Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. to anyone who lives or works in the greater Lyons area. We will provide Thanksgiving food and grocery store gift cards to participants on Wednesday, November 9 and Wednesday, November 16. We will be

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Unofficial results of the November 2 election in Lyons

• Town Of Lyons Referred Ballot Question No. 2G – Solar Farm in southwest Bohn Park.

Yes/For – 64.80 percent (556 votes). No/Against – 35.20 percent (302 votes) • Amendment 78 – Colorado Constitution amendment to move control of “custodial money” (e.g., federal assistance, etc.) from the state treasury to the voters. (55% approval required).

Yes/For – 43.35 percent (625,140 votes). No/Against – 56.65 percent (816,783 votes) • Proposition 119 – State marijuana sales tax increase for out-of-school learning opportunities.

Yes/For – 45.65 percent (670,757 votes). No/Against – 54.35 percent (798,620 votes) • Proposition 120 – State property tax decrease. Yes/For – 43.19 percent (628,706 votes).

No/Against – 56.81 percent (827,009 votes) • St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J Board of Education Director in Director District B Karen Ragland (unopposed) – 100 percent (23,397 votes) • St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J Board of Education Director in Director District D Tyler Gearhart (withdrew after ballots were printed). Meosha Brooks (unopposed) – 100 percent (20,164 votes) • St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J Board of Education Director in Director District F Natalie Abshier – 38.65 percent (11,052 votes). Sarah Hurianek – 61.35 percent (17,545 votes)

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