The Shade Structure
at The Gardens

A new shade structure has been installed on the north side of the Mesa County CSU Extension/Motor Vehicle Department complex at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. Now that the structure is in place, vines will be trained up the legs to create even more shade.

diagram shade structure at the gardens Shade structure diagram at The Gardens

The shade structure, designed by Mark Gibbons, Landscapes Specialties, was constructed by Jeff Bates, Sky River Ranch.

Grants received from the Bacon Family Foundation and the Colorado Garden Show, Inc. are due to the efforts of the Western Colorado Gardening Foundation.

April 4, 2005

Carl delivers the main steel beams
Carl delivered the main steel beams for the structure

Jeff unloaded the truck Jeff moves the beams

Jeff moves and stores the beams for later use.

April 27, 2005
Jeff begins construction of the shade structure

Welding the Shade Structure welding the Shade Structure

The Shade Structure at The Gardens - Two of the beams set up and welded together

By the end of the day, two of the beams are upright and welded together

April 28, 2005
Work continues and the three arches are in place

Jeff Bates, Larry Barnes and Mike Distel The shade structure in cross section
Mike Distel, Larry Barnes and Jeff Bates
(from left to right)		 With some of the cross-members
welded in place

May 3, 2005

Shade Structure at The Gardens The Shade Structure at the Gardens

Friday, May 13, 2005 - The day we have all been waiting for!
The Shade Structure is finally set in place.

lifting the shade structure into position ifting the shade structure into position

ifting the shade structure into position Lifting the shade structure into position

ifting the shade structure into position lifting the shade structure into position

Larry Barnes, Jeff Bates, Janie Bates & Shelby Bates David Barnard the crane operator
Larry Barnes, Jeff Bates,
Janie Bates, & Shelby Bates		 David Barnard and the crane

Dedication Ceremony
October 21,2005

the shade structure in the Fall
The Shade Structure in the Fall

Dr. Curtis Swift, CSU Area Extension Agent, starts the proceedings
Dr. Curtis Swift, CSU Area Extension Agent, introduces the dedication ceremony		 Sylvia Sharpe, President Western Colorado Gardening Foundation
Sylvia Sharpe, President, Western Colorado Gardening Foundation discusses the shade structure
Mark Gibbons, Landscapes Specialties, designer of the shade structure, receives his certificate
Mark Gibbons, Landscapes Specialties, designer of the shade structure, receives his certificate from Sylvia		 Jeff Bates, Sky River Ranch, Builder, receives his cerficate from Sylvia
Jeff Bates, Sky River Ranch, builder, receives his certficate from Sylvia
Herb Bacon and Linda Bacon Reid receive a certificate of appreciation for the Bacon Family Foundation from Sylvia
Herb Bacon and Linda Bacon Reid accept a certificate of appreciation for the Bacon Family Foundation from Sylvia		 Chuck Stroh, Board President, receives a certificate of appreciation on behalf of Colorado Garden Show, Inc., from Sylvia
Chuck Stroh, Board President, accepts a certificate of appreciation on behalf of Colorado Garden Show, Inc. from Sylvia
Mesa County Commissioner Tillman Bishop addresses the crowd
Mesa County Commissioner Tillman Bishop addresses the crowd as Herb Bacon and Linda Bacon Reid look on.		 Bruce Hill, Mayor of the City of Grand Junction, addresses the crowd
Bruce Hill, Mayor of the City of Grand Junction, addresses the crowd

Wayne Cooley, Area Extension Director, introduced the Tri River Area Staff members
Wayne Cooley, CSU Area Extension Director, introduces the Tri River Area staff member

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Dr. Curtis E. Swift, Area Extension Agent, Horticulture
Colorado State Extension
2775 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction, CO. 81503
voice: 970-244-1834
fax: 970-244-1700

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