Vail Valley Voices

: Ellie Caulkins - Oral History; Eleanor "Ellie" Caulkins her son, George Peck Caulkins III, and Sheika Gramshammer discuss the early days of Vail with Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail."

: Family of Vi and Byron Brown; Vi and Byron Brown skiing with their young children Cindy, Todd and Mike.

: Foley Fieldhouse: History Nugget with Vail's Foley Brothers and Tony Mauro; Vail Town Councilman, Kevin Foley, and his brother, Dennis Foley, owner of the Lionshead restaurant, Bart & Yeti's, volunteer coordinate and coach a youth basketball program at Vail's Red Sandstone Elementary School. In honor of their nearly 25-year dedication, the gymnasium at Red Sandstone Elementary was christened Foley Fieldhouse in 2019. Tony Mauro, the Voice of Vail, hosts this brief oral history featuring brothers Kevin and Dennis Foley and the story of Foley Fieldhouse.

: Fred Distelhorst - 9th grade; Fred Distelhorst image labeled "9th Grade" in Madison WI (circa 1940s).

: Fred Distelhorst - BSA Sea Scouts ca. 1940-1945; Fred Distelhorst is depicted in this 1940s image of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Sea Scouts of Madison, Wisconsin.

: Fred Distelhorst - Eagle Scout 1944; Fred Distelhorst is featured in this Eagle Scout Court of Honor initiation ceremony for the Four Lakes Council in Madison, Wisconsin. The image is labeled "Fall 1944" and depicts five Eagle Scouts and their parents. Labels above each Eagle Scout notes (left to right): "nuclear engineer, Hartford Ins. Co. Executive, Successful electrical contractor, physician, orthodontist."

: Fred Distelhorst 1929; This first year of life image of Fred Distelhorst was taken by John Rea Woolley. The image is labeled: "Date of Birth Jan. 21, 1929" and "OPI" (aka Opa) the German word for grandpa.

: Fred Gold at summer party; Fred Gold attending a large party along with Vail locals. Flip flop sandals and shorts suggest a summer season.

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