Mesa High students who participate in sports or clubs make a trip each fall to the City of Mesa Cemetery to clean up the grounds. It’s a way to give back to their community and honor the late Jackrabbit Zedo Ishikawa, who is buried there. Ishikawa’s dying words, “Carry on,” became the school’s motto, and today’s students aim to carry on the cemetery tradition.
It may be hard to believe to know that Mesa was once a mecca for entertainment, the only Valley city besides Phoenix that offered regular appearances by groups and performers
The next time you visit Western Colorado's Grand Mesa, visit the Cedar Crest cemetery near Collbran. You'll find several graves dating back to the mid-1800's.
The next time you drive Western Colorado's Grand Mesa, take a detour at the town of Mesa. You'll find a cemetery with residents dating back to the early 1800s.
The next time you drive Western Colorado's Grand Mesa, take a detour at the town of Mesa. You'll find a cemetery with residents dating back to the early 1800s.