A visionary and leader
Itâs rare that one person could have the influence and make the community contributions that Charlie Forster had and made.
Over 35 years in the county, his efforts included:
⢠Establishing Salida Enterprise for Economic Development when he first moved here in 1985;
⢠Leading the 1986 effort to purchase the Salida SteamPlant, persuading 40 business leaders to commit to $1,000 over 10 years;
⢠Assisting with the development of the Coors Boat Ramp at the site of the D&RG bridge;
⢠Assisting with the relocation of the county fair to Poncha Springs and rebranding the fair as the âNew Olde-Fashioned Chaffee County Fair;â