Costco to Host Book Signing for Parker

PARKER, Colo. - June 10, 2016 - PRLog -- Costco to Host Book Signing for Parker

Sandra Jane Whelchel will be available to sign copies of the local history book

Parker is an addition to Arcadia Publishing's popular Images of America series. It is written by local author Sandra Whelchel and explores the history of this small town.

Parker's history can be traced through photos from its years as a railroad stop through modern times, beginning with a population of one to now over 46,000 citizens.

The town of Parker underwent several name changes before adopting its current title. First called Pine Grove for its setting in a copse of ponderosa pines at the northern edge of Colorado's Black Forest, that name lasted through the final days of stagecoach travel. When the US Post Office officially began operations in the 1880s, officials requested that Pine Grove be renamed, as another town with the name existed on the Platte River, causing the mail to be mixed up. James Sample Parker requested that the town's name be changed to Edithville, in honor of his young daughter. Again, the US Post Office denied the request, renaming the town Parkers to recognize James Sample Parker and his brother, George. From these early beginnings, Parker faced spurts of growth and recession, more recently becoming a significant Denver suburb.

Highlights of Parker include:

• A photographic history of Parker
• A historical recounting of Parker's history from 1864-present

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Costco

18414 Cottonwood Dr.

Parker, CO 80138

When: Saturday, June 11th, 2016; 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467133159).

The combination of Arcadia Publishing & The History Press creates the largest and most comprehensive publisher of local and regional content in the USA. By empowering local history and culture enthusiasts to write local stories for local audiences, we create exceptional books that are relevant on a local and personal level, enrich lives, and bring readers closer - to their community, their neighbors, and their past. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com