Durango Education Foundation

Rotation 2 (NEW): The May Place/The Elks Lodge/Hair Fusion. Time: 5:45PM-10PM

This event is a walking historical tour of downtown Durango.  It is unusual in that patrons will access underground locations during the event.  We want to make sure that everyone has a great time at the event and stays safe, so here are some considerations for each patron:

Alcohol: This event is for patrons 21 years and older.  Alcohol will be present in addition to non-alcoholic drink options.  We request that all patrons who choose to drink alcohol at the event do so responsibly. We will be checking IDs.

Navigation: This tour is a walking tour of downtown Durango.  Entry into underground locations includes frequent navigation of stairs and uneven terrain in addition to the underground ballroom of the Strater Hotel.  

Tour Content: Historical information shared for this event includes narratives common to Durango's history including subjects of general violence, homicide, suicide, and prostitution.  Information may be triggering for some and not be suitable for all.

Drawing Tickets: Each event ticket comes with 2 drawing tickets that guests can use at any of the stops when they see prizes that they like!  Additional tickets may be purchased below.  

Please contact Durango Education Foundation Director, Wendy Allsbrook Javier, at 970-769-7600 if you have additional questions/concerns about the event's accessibility or content.

Spirits with the Spectres/5:45 Start/Rotation 2

Rotation 1: The Ranch/Hermosa Cafe/The Subterrain     
Time: 4:00PM-9:00PM

This event is a walking historical tour of downtown Durango.  It is unusual in that patrons will access underground locations during the event.  We want to make sure that everyone has a great time at the event and stays safe, so here are some considerations for each patron:

Alcohol: This event is for patrons 21 years and older.  Alcohol will be present in addition to non-alcoholic drink options.  We request that all patrons who choose to drink alcohol at the event do so responsibly. We will be checking IDs.

Navigation: This tour is a walking tour of downtown Durango.  Entry into underground locations includes frequent navigation of stairs and uneven terrain in addition to the underground ballroom of the Strater Hotel.  

Tour Content: Historical information shared for this event includes narratives common to Durango's history including subjects of general violence, homicide, suicide, and prostitution.  Information may not be suitable for all.  

Drawing Tickets: Each event ticket comes with 2 drawing tickets that guests can use at any of the stops when they see prizes that they like!  Additional tickets may be purchased below.

Please contact Durango Education Foundation Director, Wendy Allsbrook Javier, at 970-769-7600 if you have additional questions/concerns about the event's accessibility or content.

Spirits with the Spectres/4:00 Start/Rotation 1

<span fr-original-style="font-family:georgia, serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-family:georgia, serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:inherit">On Saturday, October 19th, 120 ticket holders will gather at 4:00PM or 5:45PM (depending on the rotation you choose) for drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the Historic Strater Hotel's Pullman Ballroom for a preview of the night's events. Guests will leave the Strater an hour after doors open for your rotation, in groups of 20, through three locations during the evening: Rotation 1: the basement of the Hermosa Cafe, The Durango Winery/Subterrain, and the underground tunnel beneath El Rancho Tavern OR Rotation 2: The May Palace, The Elks Lodge Attic, and Hair Fusion. At each location, guests can enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvre as well as a haunted history of the location from a representative of Durango's very own Horsefly History Tours and a 5-minute story from a 9-R teacher who has benefitted from a Durango Education Foundation grant.  There will be a drawing for prizes at each stop. At the evening's end, guests will return for the announcement of silent auction winners & costume contest winners, dessert and drinks, and our gratitude. Tickets for the event cost $150 each.  Many thanks to our sponsors who have made this event possible: The Historic Strater Hotel, Horsefly History Tours, Alpine Bank, LPEA, 2nd Avenue Sports, Jaynes Corporation, Pitch Roofing, El Moro, Durango Mountain Septic Design, the Hermosa Cafe, The Black Heron Lounge, Hair Fusion, The Subterrain, The May Palace, The Elks Lodge,  Honey House Distillery,  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, El Rancho Tavern, The Hermosa Cafe, The Subterrain, and Animas Plastic Surgery. <span fr-original-style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; color: rgb(184, 49, 47); vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-family:georgia, serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(184, 49, 47);vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:inherit">* Please note that your ticket does not include the sale of alcohol. Guests will be provided  drinks throughout the event at no cost.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;" style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name ,<p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;width:581.18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> The 2nd annual Spirits with the Spectres event is approaching quickly! Thank you so much for purchasing tickets.  We will be ecstatic to see you there! Read below for important event details:<p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;width:581.18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> We will gather for much-anticipated event on Saturday, October 19th.  Because of high demand for tickets, we have two rotations this year. <p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;width:581.18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> What time do I show up?Bring your ID for check in.  You will not need your tickets.4:00PM: The early rotation (Hermosa Cafe, The Subterrain, and the Ranch) will gather at the Strater for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and fun! OR5:45PM: The late rotation (Elks Lodge, May Palace, and Hair Fusion) will gather at the Strater for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and fun!<p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;width:581.18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> Costumes & Contest:Compete for 1st and 2nd place costume prizes for each rotation! Costumes are, of course, optional but SO fun! The costume theme is from Durango's founding days of 1880. Wear your wild west gear, Victorian proper attire, and/or steam punk best with a little ghostly makeup and you will be right in style! (Please no Native American regalia unless you are tribally enrolled and representing your own cultural heritage.)<p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;width:581.18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> Silent Auction:  Our silent auction is bigger and better than ever this year and will launch online through Better World.  You can be prepared to bid by creating your account early at https://betterworld.org/sign-up/individual/<p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;width:581.18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> Want to request to be in a specific group with other guests?We'll do our best to accommodate. Don't hesitate to call me, Wendy Allsbrook Javier, with any questions or requests at 970-769-7600!<p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;width:581.18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> We're going to have a spooky, spectacular time!Wendy and the 2024 Durango Education Foundation Board Wendy Allsbrook Javier, Executive DirectorDurango Education Foundation9rfoundation@gmail.com970-769-7600

On Saturday, October 19th, 120 ticket holders will gather at 4:00PM or 5:45PM (depending on the rotation you choose) for drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the Historic Strater Hotel's Pullman Ballroom for a preview of the night's events. Guests will leave the Strater an hour after doors open for your rotation, in groups of 20, through three locations during the evening: Rotation 1: the basement of the Hermosa Cafe, The Durango Winery/Subterrain, and the underground tunnel beneath El Rancho Tavern OR Rotation 2: The May Palace, The Elks Lodge Attic, and Hair Fusion. At each location, guests can enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvre as well as a haunted history of the location from a representative of Durango's very own Horsefly History Tours and a 5-minute story from a 9-R teacher who has benefitted from a Durango Education Foundation grant.  There will be a drawing for prizes at each stop. At the evening's end, guests will return for the announcement of silent auction winners &amp; costume contest winners, dessert and drinks, and our gratitude. Tickets for the event cost $150 each.  Many thanks to our sponsors who have made this event possible: The Historic Strater Hotel, Horsefly History Tours, Alpine Bank, LPEA, 2nd Avenue Sports, Jaynes Corporation, Pitch Roofing, El Moro, Durango Mountain Septic Design, the Hermosa Cafe, The Black Heron Lounge, Hair Fusion, The Subterrain, The May Palace, The Elks Lodge,  Honey House Distillery,  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, El Rancho Tavern, The Hermosa Cafe, The Subterrain, and Animas Plastic Surgery. * Please note that your ticket does not include the sale of alcohol. Guests will be provided  drinks throughout the event at no cost.