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Preston "John" Porter Jr. Memorial

Holy Redeemer, in partnership with the Colorado Lynching Memorial Project, will be commemorating the life of 15-year-old Preston “John” Porter, Jr. We will be remembering his murder on November 16, 1900. He was tortured in Denver into confessing a crime he did not commit and then transported to Limon, Colorado where he was lynched.

Stay tuned for more details about this event.

Earlier Event: November 19
Bake Sale & Craft Sale
Later Event: November 26
Sand Creek Pilgrimage