Our target for the length of blogs is 500-1000 words. That number of words can magically appear very quickly! For example, the history of Labor Day, standing alone, would reach 500 words almost without me having to write it. As always, if you don’t love something presented by me, then most likely it is someone parading as me. Only blogs which you love were written by me. I’m not being serious of course.

Linder. The Boulder Mall Once Again Hosts An Art Fair To The Benefit Of All

Personally I try to avoid long text blocks without interspersed pictures. This is, after all, a visual medium. Regardless of the type of pictures, whether “paintings” or photographs or “other,” more pictures translates generally into more page views. Personally I have always liked pictures and captions. I will frequently, if a book or article/blog is illustrated,  look at the pictures and read the captions before reading any of the rest of the content. I am not hesitant to read a chapter and to then put the book aside if I don’t like the style or if I don’t find it compelling. I do not recommend that approach. I am simply reporting.

Krysteen Waszak, Featured At The Boulder Art Festival A Few Weeks Ago

With that in mind and with 112 words already written, I want to add to the special events in the Boulder Valley over the Labor Day weekend. Art, Music and Parades highlight the long weekend. Events are scheduled all over the county. Our Boulder Valley comes to life even more than usual. The weather should be good, although only fools and tourist predict our weather.

Krysteen Waszak With Some Of Her Work. She Was Warmly Willing To Share The Secrets Of Her Process!

One need not travel from our magical valley to be treated to interesting and unusual Labor Day events, many of which, such as the Louisville extravaganza, are free unless you buy something. The artists, musicians,  and merchants can present their offerings to crowds of thousands of people. That offers the creators, local and visiting, a unique opportunity to gain exposure as well as to sell their creations. The return year after year of many of the displaying artists attests to the underlying sales of artwork. If nothing sold, the artists would not be returning year after year to display their creations.

Dona Bollard Of Santa Fe And One Of Her Photographs Of Eldred Poisal, A Blood Descendant Of Chief Niwot

It is great for the creators and great for the rest of us. If you do nothing beyond the Saturday and Sunday art show on the Boulder Mall you will have a great weekend. The concentration of things to see, the quality of the work, and the variety of the approaches makes for an exciting and rewarding stroll. The opportunity to chat with the artists is an extra bonus. Personally I was excited to chat with Dona Bollard about her pictures of Eldred Poisal. Eldred is a direct descendant of our own Chief Niwot.

Eldred Poisal Photograph by Dona Bollard. Pronounced “Donna.” Her Parents Wanted A “Donald.”

Although no pictures or  historically accurate depictions of the great Chief are extant, we do have pictures of Eldred Poisal, a direct blood descendant of Chief Niwot. Eldred was happy to have his image used in this way, and was not secretive about these not being actual pictures of the Chief.

The last art show on the Mall presented a chance to talk to Ms. Bollard about Chief Niwot and his descendants. Her knowledge of all things related to the great peacemaker is unique and fascinating. Her willingness to engage was wonderful and made for an engaging chat. Her prices were quite reasonable. Her subject was VERY Boulder-centric. The influence of Chief Niwot, Left Hand, left an indelible print on the Boulder Valley. From the small town of Niwot to roads, businesses and more, the great Chief’s name and legend appears throughout Boulder.

Chief Niwot died as a result of wounds received at the tragic and outrageous slaughter of innocents during the infamous Sand Creek Massacre. At least one of his light-skinned descendants survived the massacre having been spared by the mistaken thinking that she was White. The irony is inherent in the history.

This Summer’s Boulder Mall Art Festival. Artist: Linder. I Did Not Let The “Flat Light” Interfere With My Enjoyment Of The Art! I Realize That The Photographs Would Have “Popped” More If The Light Had Been Better.

Have I spent too much time focusing on only one of the weekend’s offerings? Of course not! Trying to be encyclopedic about the weekend’s offerings at the expense of depth and more pictures is simply not my goal!

Lenny Lensworth Frieling

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Leonard Frieling Pen Of Justice

• Multi-published and syndicated blogger and author.
• University lectures at University. of Colorado, Boulder, Denver University Law School, Univ. of New Mexico, Las Vegas NM, and many other schools at all levels. Numerous lectures for the NORML Legal Committee
• Former Judge
• Media work, including episodes of Fox’s Power of Attorney, well in excess of many hundreds media interviews, appearances, articles, and podcasts, including co-hosting Time For Hemp for two years.
• Life Member, NORML Legal Committee, Distinguished Counsel Circle.
• Photographer of the Year, AboutBoulder 2023
• First Chair and Originator of the Colorado Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Committee, a National first.
• Previous Chair, Boulder Criminal Defense Bar (8 years)
• Twice chair Executive Counsel, Colorado Bar Association Criminal Law Section
• Life Member, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
• Board Member Emeritus, Colorado NORML, and prior chair during legalization, as well as pre and post legalization
• Chair, Colorado NORML, 7 years including during the successful effort to legalize recreational pot in Colorado
• Senior Counsel Emeritus to the Boulder Law firm Dolan + Zimmerman LLP : (720)-610-0951
• Board member, Author, and Editor for Criminal Law Articles for the Colorado Lawyer, primary publication of the Colorado Bar Assoc. 7 Years, in addition to having 2 Colorado Lawyer cover photos, and numerous articles for the Colorado Lawyer monthly publication.
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