A Three-Day Exhibition for Colorado’s 150th

July 31 – August 2, 2026 · The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood

Thank You for Joining Us

Our three-day exhibition for Colorado’s 150th anniversary has concluded. Thank you to everyone who came out to honor those who served and remember the fallen — and to the volunteers and partners who made it possible.

Saturday’s Toast: Vicki Turns 104

On Saturday evening — Colorado’s 150th birthday — our guest of honor Vicki, a WWII Navy veteran and, in Big Tony’s words, “one of the oldest female WWII veterans in the state of Colorado,” celebrated her 104th birthday with a room full of friends. She signed her giant birthday card, blew out the candles on a flag cake, and was presented with a quilt from Quilts of Valor in front of the Celememorate 2026 Colorado quilt.

Football great John Hoffman — “83 years young,” as Big Tony put it — stopped by to pay his respects. “Phase 2 of Celememorate complete.” — Big Tony

In Memory

This exhibition covered more than twenty years of work, and it honored the two volunteers who started this run alongside Big Tony and are no longer with us: Wes Love, retired Marine, and Judith Brenning. Their time, energy, and generosity made all of this possible — keeping their memories alive is what these three days were for, together with the more than 6,100 Coloradans who made the ultimate sacrifice.

More photos and highlights will be posted in our Photo Gallery. For what’s next, visit Events.