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Trees make a neighborhood special
Did you know that if you’ve recently purchased a home that’s ten years or newer in Colorado Springs, you can get a free tree from the city?
For a Free Colorado Springs Relocation Guide, Email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com
The City of Colorado Springs has a New Home Tree Certificate Program is a wonderful program where you can get a $100.00 tree certificate.
Here’s some of the facts about the Tree Certificate Program
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The Founder of Colorado Springs, William Jackson Palmer
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No history of Colorado Springs would be complete unless we look at the founder, General William Jackson Palmer. This is just a quick synopsis as he was a very complicated man.
He was born in 1836 in Delaware but raised in Philadelphia by his Quaker parents where he received his education (completed grade school and some high school). He didn’t believe in alcohol consumption due to his Quaker background and it would cause problems later in his life when Colorado Springs became a town.
He became a railroader at nineteen and sailed to Europe where he fell in love with Paris. He became the private secretary to the owner of the Pennsylvania Railroad and later traveled with Read the rest of this entry »
