Mike Procell/KRCC NewsA sign on marking the entry to the community of Avondale in southeastern Colorado.
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The wood paneled ceiling inside the historic Methodist church in Avondale.
A copy of an old photo inside a clear protective sleeve hangs in the basement of the Methodist church in Avondale. The photo is labeled "1911 Cowboy Class Mrs. Murtha's Bible Students."
A copy of an old photo hangs in the basement of the Methodist church in Avondale. The photo is labeled "1909 Sunday School."
A copy of an old photo inside a clear protective sleeve hangs in the basement of the Methodist church in Avondale. The photo is labeled "Avondale Sunday School, 1910."
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