2015 Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival Grand Marshals Named
The Loveland Chamber of Commerce has named the 2015 Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival Grand Marshals. Phil and Janice Farley will be recognized during the 2015 Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival kick off Friday, August 21 at 5 p.m. in Downtown Loveland and will lead the Corn Roast parade Saturday, August 22 at 8:30 a.m.
About Phil
Phil’s work with Hewlett Packard brought the Farley family to Loveland more than 40 years ago. Phil is currently serving on the Loveland City Council and has previously served and chaired a number of boards including the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, Loveland Rotary Club, Larico Youth Homes, the Board of Regents at Regis University and the Education Committee at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School. He has been recognized as Citizen of the Year by the Loveland Rotary, has volunteered for community events such as Sculpture in the Park, the Debbie Boose Memorial Tennis Tournament, the Governor's Art Show and Walk MS: Northern Colorado. Phil has been an active supporter, volunteer and organizer of many local community organizations including the, Loveland Community Fund Committee, Loveland Generations, Loveland Downtown Team, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Thompson R2J Education Foundation Board and the Community Kitchen. Phil also directed the Rialto Bridge campaign as the Loveland Community Outreach Director for the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. He has also coached little league for the Loveland Baseball Association and taught computer classes for the Thompson School District.
About Janice
Janice served as PTA president and worked closely as a volunteer in the Thompson School District. She also serves or volunteers on many committees including as PEO president, a Great Books leader, a volunteer for the McKee Medical Center newborn hearing program, the Debbie Boose Tennis Tournament, the education committee at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, Sculpture in the Park and the Governor's Art Show. Janice’s love and dedication for the community continues through her work on the McKee Breast Center campaign as she supports many breast cancer survivors in Loveland by sending them a card on their cancer-free anniversary date.
Together Phil and Janice were instrumental in starting "Loveland Generations," building an ongoing structure to continue the philanthropic spirit among all age groups in the Loveland Community.