Did You Know?

By the 1900’s, the cattle industry around the nearby town of Dolores was booming.  The large orchards down McElmo Canyon were winning worldwide fame for their giant Delicious apples. Placer mining was occurring to the south, spectacular Indian ruins had been discovered by cattlemen on the Mesa Verde, and in 1906 that area was designated as a National Park. 

By the 30’s the dairy industry began to flourish and Cortez had one of the finest creameries in the State.  Gas was discovered in a well down McElmo Canyon, there were a few wet years and the town began to expand once again.

Throughout the late 70’s, old buildings like the original post office on Main Street were redone and a new sense of community pride was building.  By 1980, government was our foremost personal income generator in the county followed by tourism and then agriculture.

History of Cortez

http://www.cityofcortez.com/government/mayor_city_council/advisory_boards/historic_preservation/history_cortez

Madison House residents were invited to the Spring Art Show at Kemper Elementary School. The flier invite: Senior Citizen Early Showing of Student Work. Refreshments were provided and served by fourth and fifth grade student council members.  Several teachers and students escorted residents around the show.

Elsie has been volunteering at Madison House since 1988.  She runs bible study and reminiscence groups weekly. She also volunteers in other communities in the area. According to Jaime, the Activity Director at Madison House, “She has been a treasure to Madison House!  She loves volunteering and rarely misses her days. If she knows she has to miss a day, she finds a substitute.”

She lives just outside of Cortez, Colorado and drives faithfully every week! Madison House staff believes Elsie is just fabulous!

A very special thank you to Elsie and all of the other volunteers who make a difference in the lives of the residents who live at Madison House.

Over 3,000 eggs are needed for the City of Cortez Annual Egg Hunt.  Residents dyed over400 eggs for this event. Then a surprise visit from The Easter Bunny. How fun!

Serving the Four Corners Area for over 25 years. It is the only non-profit Assisted Living in Montezuma County and was awarded the “Best Assisted Living” Award in 2011 by Cortez Journal readers. Madison House Open House Invitation 2.1.12

This year Madison House dining staff decided to deep fry a turkey, in addition, to the regular turkey feast. Some residents weren’t quite sure if they wanted to try it but those that did thought it was very good. Since it was such a hit they have decided to add it to the Christmas menu. Many residents watched out the window as staff cooked the bird and some watched in the alley. Quite the conversation starter indeed.