Nifty Ninety Profile: Philip Kepner and the Late Nancy Kepner Phil Kepner’s paternal grandparents lived a few doors away from Montview and, as a youngster visiting his grandfather, Phil attended Montview. Little did he know that he would be returning as a member. Phil grew up in Logan, Utah, where his dad was a professor at Utah State University in …
Montview and Integration of the Denver Public Schools
Montview and Integration of the Denver Public Schools In the 1960s and 1970s Montview Church was a leader in the efforts to create a truly integrated community in Park Hill. The people who fervently supported it wanted a diverse community where people could send their children to integrated schools, live in integrated blocks, and mix in integrated social events. The …
Nifty Ninety Profile: Dolores Collins
Nifty Ninety Profile: Dolores Collins Dolores Collins learned the art of saluting 70 years ago, and at age 90 she can snap a salute with no hesitation, wobble or waver. Dolores grew up in a small West Virginia coal mining town in a family of 11: seven children, both parents, her paternal grandmother and paternal aunt. During her life she …
Nifty Ninety Profile: Carol Lanaghen
Nifty Ninety Profile: Carol Lanaghen Carol Lanaghen may not have known from a young age how music would shape her life and open doors, but she readily accepted the opportunities that came her way. Carol grew up in a small Louisiana town with her parents, younger brother and paternal grandparents. Her dad supervised a cotton warehouse, and her mother taught …
Posthumous Nifty Ninety: Marilyn Polsfut
Posthumous Nifty Ninety – Marilyn Polsfut Marilyn Jean Polsfut passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 16, 2021, just about a month before her 90th birthday. We wanted to share some details of her life with the Montview community that meant so much to her. You may not know this, but in 1951, Marilyn was crowned Miss North …
Montview Celebrates Earth Day
Montview Celebrates Earth Day Dozens of Montview families gathered under a warm Colorado sun on Saturday, 4/24, to celebrate Earth Day. The children planted vegetable and herb seeds, decorated reusable tote bags, played with bubbles, and tossed a giant “earth” beach ball. It was so terrific to gather in person for this special celebration. – Submitted By Mary Jo Brooks
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Although Ian tried to remind us that the week following Palm Sunday is all about betrayal, denial and losing our way, the message couldn’t stand up to the giddy excitement of being together in such hope…and let’s face it, in the presence of a real-live donkey. At age 15, Misty the Donkey is the granddame of professional donkeys …
Stop By Saturday
Stop By Saturday On February 20, Montview members took advantage of the bright sunny morning to “stop by” and pick up homeless packets, cook books, Lenten activity books and yard signs.
South to the Border
South to the Border Doug Easton is preparing for a trip to Nogales Arizona. Doug knows all the roads to take on this trip because he drove the route in 2019 to deliver donations from Montview. In partnership with the non-profit organization Kino Border Initiative, Doug will be delivering Montview’s clothing donations to the border that will then be given …
Back in the Pew
Back in the Pew I attended one of the Lenten silent prayer times in the sanctuary this week. My mom and I sat out in the blustery sunshine for a while beforehand to get caught up on each other’s news, then when it was our time Doug Easton breezily waved us in like he was opening the door to his …