I just hung up the phone and the position is officially staying through the winter so we actually pulled this off. It is funny how things work out when you just keep pushing and honestly I am so relieved for the park staff because they really needed this break. I …
November 14, 2016
Final supporters
FOR THOSE FOLLOWING ALONG, I HAVE CLOSED THE PETITION AS OF 10/4/16. SHORTLY AFTER RENDEZVOUS THIS YEAR, I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE REGARDING THE MATTER. AFTER THAT DISCUSSION, THE LORD PUT IT ON MY HEART TO JUST LET IT BE. THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT HAS FOUND ENOUGH IN THE BUDGET TO KEEP THE CURRENT HIRE THROUGH THE WINTER WITH DECREASED HOURS. I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT.
WHEN YOU SIGN THIS PETITION PLEASE WRITE WITH YOUR NAME ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
BRIDGER VALLEY/UINTA COUNTY RESIDENT, WYOMING RESIDENT, FORMER WYOMING RESIDENT, AND/OR RENDEZVOUS PARTICIPANT/VISITOR
COPY OF THE LETTER THAT WILL BE SENT TO STATE OFFICIALS
I am a lifetime Wyoming and Bridger Valley resident. I am concerned about a local job that has a big impact on our community and state. The Fort Bridger State Historical Site “The Fort”, has been around for almost 175 years since it was first established by Jim Bridger. It requires a lot of maintenance and upkeep in order to keep it well preserved for the many, many, tourists that visit yearly and the 10’s of thousands of people who visit during the Mountain Man Rendezvous each year.
Just as interviews were to take place to fill the maintenance position, which had been vacant for over 1 ½ years, a hiring freeze was placed across the state. Shortly after that, the position was deemed unnecessary and removed. As you can see by the enclosed signed petition, many residents of the town, county, and state, along with many of the regular visitors/participants of The Rendezvous, feel, in order to keep Fort Bridger looking its best, a full time maintenance position is required.
The temporary hire is not only required to maintain the grounds, but also the equipment necessary to keep up the grounds, make necessary repairs to buildings while maintaining the integrity of the original structure, repair walk ways, restroom maintenance, plow snow in the winter, sandbagging in the summer, and the list goes on. This position also requires maintenance on nearby Fort Supply, The Piedmont Kilns, the Pony Express Stage Stop in Granger, and Names Hill by LaBarge. Just this past year the current temporary hire actually kept the maintenance budget lower in one month than all of the previous year on the equipment alone by being able to maintain the equipment himself. Having a well qualified person in this position is not only an asset to Fort Bridger, but also the State of Wyoming, as they are able to save costs by doing a lot of work themselves and keeping repairs on equipment, grounds and structures under budget.
[NAME OF OFFICAL], I am asking you and the other state officials to reconsider the need for a full time maintenance position at Fort Bridger State Historic Site.Sincerely,
Heather Ayres
Updates
August 19, 2016
I really never thought this would gain this much steam when I first started typing it up on my kitchen table and now it feels like people are finally seeing how much The Fort needs that help. It is honestly overwhelming to see so many neighbors and visitors speaking up because this place matters so much to our history and I am just trying to process all this sudden energy.
Reached 100 supporters
August 19, 2016
69 Comments
Former Lyman, WY resident and former employee at Ft. Bridger State Historic Site
The Fort is a valuable resource and asset to our community and needs to be invested in. This includes it's Maintenance and upkeep. We cannot let the beauty and upkeep of these grounds and the assets that they encompass go by the wayside. We must keep our Fort in its optimal state so that the tourists that spend 100s of thousands of dollars every year get their money's worth. It is a great investment.
I grew up in Bridger Valley and I think it's important to keep our Historical sites preserved and maintained. Our children and our children's children deserve to have the same experiences and education that we got from spending time at the fort. Keeping it well maintained is extremely important in order for that to happen.
I worked at the Fort for 5 years it is an amazing place. Have your ever taken the time to personally visit the legacy that is there? You have the opportunity to decide whether this piece of history is preserved or left to fall by the way side. Please save and fund this piece of the past for your children as well as our children. Wyoming needs to continue to remember our heritage and the struggles of our founding fathers, as it is the path to strengthen our future. With out funding for Fort Bridger all this will be lost and slowly fade away. So it will be with the reminder of why Wyoming is what America was.
Lifelong resident of Bridger Valley. This job needs to stay-without daily maintenance Fort Bridger will slowly fall apart-wasting the many many years making it such a wonderful historical site - what a waste if there is no one to keep it up.
I don't know who Mandy Flint is. There is already someone in the position, they just won't make it full time. Thank you for the input. I am actually going to be deleting the petition. Shortly after Rendezvous, the Lord put it on my heart to let it be. They have found enough in the budget to keep the current person through the winter all be it cut hours.
Thank you Adegoke
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I just hung up the phone and the position is officially staying through the winter so we actually pulled this off. It is funny how things work out when you just keep pushing and honestly I am so relieved for the park staff because they really needed this break. I …
November 14, 2016
Final supporters
FOR THOSE FOLLOWING ALONG, I HAVE CLOSED THE PETITION AS OF 10/4/16. SHORTLY AFTER RENDEZVOUS THIS YEAR, I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE REGARDING THE MATTER. AFTER THAT DISCUSSION, THE LORD PUT IT ON MY HEART TO JUST LET IT BE. THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT HAS FOUND ENOUGH IN THE BUDGET TO KEEP THE CURRENT HIRE THROUGH THE WINTER WITH DECREASED HOURS. I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT.
WHEN YOU SIGN THIS PETITION PLEASE WRITE WITH YOUR NAME ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
BRIDGER VALLEY/UINTA COUNTY RESIDENT, WYOMING RESIDENT, FORMER WYOMING RESIDENT, AND/OR RENDEZVOUS PARTICIPANT/VISITOR
COPY OF THE LETTER THAT WILL BE SENT TO STATE OFFICIALS
I am a lifetime Wyoming and Bridger Valley resident. I am concerned about a local job that has a big impact on our community and state. The Fort Bridger State Historical Site “The Fort”, has been around for almost 175 years since it was first established by Jim Bridger. It requires a lot of maintenance and upkeep in order to keep it well preserved for the many, many, tourists that visit yearly and the 10’s of thousands of people who visit during the Mountain Man Rendezvous each year.
Just as interviews were to take place to fill the maintenance position, which had been vacant for over 1 ½ years, a hiring freeze was placed across the state. Shortly after that, the position was deemed unnecessary and removed. As you can see by the enclosed signed petition, many residents of the town, county, and state, along with many of the regular visitors/participants of The Rendezvous, feel, in order to keep Fort Bridger looking its best, a full time maintenance position is required.
The temporary hire is not only required to maintain the grounds, but also the equipment necessary to keep up the grounds, make necessary repairs to buildings while maintaining the integrity of the original structure, repair walk ways, restroom maintenance, plow snow in the winter, sandbagging in the summer, and the list goes on. This position also requires maintenance on nearby Fort Supply, The Piedmont Kilns, the Pony Express Stage Stop in Granger, and Names Hill by LaBarge. Just this past year the current temporary hire actually kept the maintenance budget lower in one month than all of the previous year on the equipment alone by being able to maintain the equipment himself. Having a well qualified person in this position is not only an asset to Fort Bridger, but also the State of Wyoming, as they are able to save costs by doing a lot of work themselves and keeping repairs on equipment, grounds and structures under budget.
[NAME OF OFFICAL], I am asking you and the other state officials to reconsider the need for a full time maintenance position at Fort Bridger State Historic Site.Sincerely,
Heather Ayres
Updates
August 19, 2016
I really never thought this would gain this much steam when I first started typing it up on my kitchen table and now it feels like people are finally seeing how much The Fort needs that help. It is honestly overwhelming to see so many neighbors and visitors speaking up because this place matters so much to our history and I am just trying to process all this sudden energy.
Reached 100 supporters
August 19, 2016
69 Comments
I was a FBHA Board Member so I know first hand how much the site needs a full-time, qualified maintenance person.
Former Lyman, WY resident and former employee at Ft. Bridger State Historic Site
The Fort is a valuable resource and asset to our community and needs to be invested in. This includes it's Maintenance and upkeep. We cannot let the beauty and upkeep of these grounds and the assets that they encompass go by the wayside. We must keep our Fort in its optimal state so that the tourists that spend 100s of thousands of dollars every year get their money's worth. It is a great investment.
I grew up in Bridger Valley and I think it's important to keep our Historical sites preserved and maintained. Our children and our children's children deserve to have the same experiences and education that we got from spending time at the fort. Keeping it well maintained is extremely important in order for that to happen.
I worked at the Fort for 5 years it is an amazing place. Have your ever taken the time to personally visit the legacy that is there? You have the opportunity to decide whether this piece of history is preserved or left to fall by the way side. Please save and fund this piece of the past for your children as well as our children. Wyoming needs to continue to remember our heritage and the struggles of our founding fathers, as it is the path to strengthen our future. With out funding for Fort Bridger all this will be lost and slowly fade away. So it will be with the reminder of why Wyoming is what America was.
Lifelong resident of Bridger Valley. This job needs to stay-without daily maintenance Fort Bridger will slowly fall apart-wasting the many many years making it such a wonderful historical site - what a waste if there is no one to keep it up.
I don't know who Mandy Flint is. There is already someone in the position, they just won't make it full time. Thank you for the input. I am actually going to be deleting the petition. Shortly after Rendezvous, the Lord put it on my heart to let it be. They have found enough in the budget to keep the current person through the winter all be it cut hours.
Thank you Adegoke
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I was a FBHA Board Member so I know first hand how much the site needs a full-time, qualified maintenance person.