Posted to 150th Anniversary Blog by Kristy Bansemer
A lot has changed in 150 years, especially in the City of Derby. In 1869, the Alexander Garrett family staked a claim near Spring Creek close to what’s now Garrett Park, sparking the community that soon became El Paso and then in the 1950s boomed into Derby.
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Posted to Derby Blog by Kristy Bansemer
The 4th Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is set for August 21 and 22 at the Derby Welcome Center (noon to 6 p.m. both days). Members of the Derby Police Department and Derby Fire & Rescue participate in this blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross. They give blood themselves and recruit others to do so for a chance to get their vote.
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