Hello Neighbors.
Last night Loren and I went to see the exhibit about the history of
our neighborhood, on display at the Boulder Public Library, downtown
locale, in the exhibit hallway.
It is really worth seeing. It reminds us that our neighborhood history
has strong roots in Mexican American (Chicano/a) history. It was
really powerful to be there with Hispanics who grew up in this
neighborhood and hear them tell stories of how the women ran the
households and stood on the porches watching over the neighborhood and
all its kids. Stories of how the salt miners from New Mexico settled
right here in our very own homes.
The photos are great! I encourage you to go take a look and to
remember those who nurtured this neighborhood before we did. It makes
me love this little enclave of Boulder culture all the more.
Hope you are all having a beautiful fall.
Warmest Regards,
Andrea Montoya.
