Production Date
July 22, 2000

Our Town: Ridgway in a nutshell...

A video about the people, places, landscape, and enthusiasm of Ridgway's community, this “Our Town” special vividly depicts Ridgway’s small town pride. Creatively edited together “Our Town: Ridgway” combines the video and interviews of townspeople to create personal insight that educates one about the cultural, scenic, and historical aspects of Ridgeway life. From Mileway Rock Forest to the historic River House (left), "Our Town Ridgway" surfaces the community's love for their beautiful and historic surroundings.

Feature Segment:
Ridgway’s Culture

The arts, historical buildings, craftsmanship, and antiques comprise a large part of Ridgway’s culture. Through the efforts of community members like Lessa Lamb, the formation of organizations like the Art’s Counsel can further promote and enhance Ridgway’s local arts. After witnessing the strong presence and enthusiasm for craftsmanship and the arts within Ridgway, Lessa Lamb saw a need for an organization that could help foster local artistic talent.

Continuing to help the community, the Art’s Counsel continues to showcase local talent in the form of quilting, woodwork, oil painting, pottery, and other tangible art forms. Through Lamb’s brief exploration of the town's arts and crafts in this “Our Town” video, one discovers Ridgway’s enthusiasm and support for artistic activity.

While the arts comprise a large part of Ridgway life, beautiful and natural surroundings provide the needed environment that help preserve the solitude of the town’s historic buildings. Mileway Rock Forest contributes to this peaceful environment through providing park benches and walking trials that allow one to leisurely enjoy the beautiful nature, which surrounds Ridgway.