Legends Come
Alive
From Kit Carson (1840) to Erick Hawkins (1990), how
do 17 legendary and historical characters fit on twelve 3’
wide x 4’ long vinyl banners, called “Legends of Trinidad”?
Currently on tour at Hoehne School District R 3, over
35-sixth graders herald a pilot educational program for
Las Animas County. The original 12 banners displayed
on Main Street’s lamppost were commissioned by the City
of Trinidad’s Tourism and Main Street Group. Examining
the banners designed by Steve Wharton of New Legends
Productions, Mrs. Regina Morelli and Mrs. Jeannie
Grable’s sixth grade students got acquainted with visual
art, history and technology. In teams of three or four,
students access photographs and text, while exploring
the history of their legendary personality. Through the
technology of a powerpoint presentation, students learn
how to create their own sense of history, designing a
unique picture of how these legends shaped the land and
community we live in now.
“What students really enjoyed from the
Legendary Banner Tour is sharing information from
community members and online resources,” said Principal
Joe DeAngelis. “We appreciate that Hoehne’s 6th grade
teachers, Regina Morelli and Jeannie Grable, and Music
educator, Jean Di Lisio were able to pilot the “Legends
Banner project,” comments Superintendent Chris Barela.
Bob Silva visited Hoehne’s sixth grade class
presenting an iconic tour of the Wild West in Hoehne’s
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auditorium on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. The avid
historian and
Pueblo West
author of the
book, Lead in
Trinidad, Mr.
Silva weaves over
twenty cultural
components
in his 20’x 10’
icon board, into
a tapestry that
allows students to
explore the rigors
and rituals of
our past, while
considering how
these regional
personalities
can influence
Lead in Trinidad author, Bob Silva
our present
with six graders from Hoehne.
and future.
Discussing careers
in journalism,law enforcement and history, Mr. Silva’s
memories and extensive family research reveal the
cultural heritage of our state, while employing concepts
from the world of art and design.
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