Western Welcome Week is an annual community celebration in Littleton. It began in 1928 and has been held every year since. Western Welcome Week includes over 40 events benefiting dozens of local civic and charitable organizations.

This year the 78th annual celebration begins on Thursday, August 10, 2006 and continues for 11 days, through Sunday, August 20, 2006. Festival Day, which includes the Children’s Parade, the Grand Parade and the 47th annual Arts & Crafts Fair, will be Saturday, August 19, 2006.

Western Welcome Week, Inc. is a not for profit 501(c)(4) organization, dedicated to carrying on the tradition of greater Littleton—yesterday, today and tomorrow—with the annual Western Welcome Week celebration.

Volunteerism and support from the business community make Western Welcome Week a success year after year. Nurturing community spirit, bringing the community together by involving many residents and businesses, creating an opportunity for fundraising, support for service clubs and charities, and providing eleven days of fun and entertainment for Littleton area businesses and residents are the goals of Western Welcome Week.

Western Welcome Week, Inc. is a member of the Colorado Festivals and Events Association, representing community festivals, ethnic celebrations, music festivals, arts festivals, sporting events, historical celebrations, venues, chambers of commerce, parks and recreation districts, county fairs, rodeos, event vendors and more throughout Colorado.

For a calendar listing of events and an opportunity to volunteer please see www.westernwelcomeweek.com.

There was an error in the complete version of the Citizen Minutes for
August 1, 2006 posted on our website here.

You can see Ms. Conklin’s comment about this correction in the Comments section of the Citizen Minutes.

Printed here is the revised paragraph with the change noted.

Agenda Items
The Council passed an ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Littleton City Code pertaining to restrictions on minor drivers. This act will bring Littleton in compliance with the new state law. Clark amended the motion by adding language that would include the same language the state has pertaining to the penalties which are fines and community service. Rebecca Kast did not support the amendment saying that the municipal judges should have leeway one way or the other. Amy Conklin said she did not (like – was used incorrectly) mind giving the judges direction and if she had her way they would not be adopting the law at all. Clark explained that this was a contentious issue at the state level and he does not think it is wise to only incorporate a portion of the law into city code. His motion failed on a 3-4 vote with Mulvey and Taylor voting with Clark.