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Keystone Reporting Sunny Weather for Feast 2002
Covenant News Service
CHICAGO, IL (June 20, 2002) - Although Colorado is grappling with the worst
wildfire in the state's history, there appears to be no direct threat to
the Keystone area, site of Feast 2002 and the 117th Annual Meeting of
the
Evangelical Covenant Church.
Keystone, located about 70 miles west of Denver, is expected to enjoy
sunny
weather this weekend as Feast 2002 gets under way, according the
National
Weather Service. Rain and thunderstorms were predicted for today and
Friday
with high temperatures in the mid to high 70s on Saturday and Sunday.
Denominational offices have received some calls and email messages
asking
if Feast 2002 and the Annual Meeting will be affected by wildfires. That
concern is likely prompted by news reports stating that the Hayman fire
that began June 8 has already destroyed 135,000 acres, 25 homes and has
forced the evacuation of 7,500 people. The Denver Post reported
that
the fire is far from being contained, with officials warning the fire
could
smolder until the first snows arrive this fall.
However, the worst damage is southwest of Denver, a considerable
distance
from Keystone and Estes Park, both of which have continued normal resort
operations - Estes Park attendance actually has increased recently.
The nearest daily newspaper to Keystone, the Summit Daily News
based
in Frisco (10 miles away), was reporting nothing about the fires on its
Internet News section this morning.
To follow weather reports and other area news regarding Keystone, check
the
Summit Daily News web site at www.summitdaily.com or the
denomination's web site at www.covchurch.org.
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