"Awake Palmer Lake" - A Volunteer Success Story

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Join the Palmer Lake Historical Society for this lively panel discussion led by Palmer Lake business owners Jeff Hulsmann from historic O’Malley’s Pub and Jeannine Engel of famed Rock House Ice Cream. Hear their wonderful stories about how to start and maintain a successful grass roots community effort that keep on giving.

Awake Palmer Lake\’s Mission: To salvage, restore, and recreate the natural majesty of the namesake of our town Palmer Lake. This program will center on community volunteerism as the panel presents the mission, accomplishments, and future of the successful campaign to Awake Palmer Lake. An enlightening evening with Palmer Lake\’s favorite business leaders. We appreciate all the efforts by Jeff and Jeannine and their volunteers and look forward to hearing their stories. Doors open at 6:30 PM, program starts at 7:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served after the program. FREE and open to the public. We welcome other nonprofits to join us in celebrating and learning about this grass roots effort to save Palmer Lake.

Come hear Jeff Hulsmann and Jeannie Engel discuss the ongoing project to save the Palmer Lake.

This grass roots non-profit organization called \”Awake Palmer Lake\” sponsors many fundraisers throughout the year and relies on community involvement. Come hear the history of this amazing restoration project.  Learn about the annual Awake the Lake .5K (Yes “Point” 5) race.

The “Awake the Lake Run for Everyone” is a challenging entire ½ kilometer, where competitors are rewarded not only with the unique views of beautiful Palmer Lake, Colorado in autumn, but also a donut in the middle, and a beer/soda waiting at the finish line.

Come hear the history of the Palmer Lake restoration project to save Palmer Lake\’s namesake. For two years this lake was bone dry, now it is a resource for recreation & beauty.