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Bighorn River in 1876. It was carried by News & Notes, continued from p 5 Community Relations
cowboys on the Chisholm Trail and was
there at the Battle of the O.K. Corral. World Environment Day Willie Stephenitch is unable to con-
It was everywhere you found the West Post Event Report tinue as Chair of this commitee. Tim
. . . and it became a true legend in its and Linda Doyle have assumed the
own time. It still is. Five project were completed by responsibility. Willie will, however,
Incredibly, the first production 39 volunteers (217 hours) and 2 BLM continue her volunteer activities.
run ran from 1873 to 1941, with about staff (12 hosted hours). Approximately
one and one-half miles of trails were Albertson’s Community
repaired at Sandstone Quarry, Lost Partners Program
Creek/Willow Springs and Pine Creek
Canyon. A total of 29 new trail mark- The Community Partners program
ing signs were installed at these three will contribute up to 4% (on a sliding scale)
locations. The guzzler was cleaned at of your Albertson’s/Sav-on purchases to
White Rock Spring, Mojave Max’s bur- Friends of Red Rock Canyon. Supporting
row was repaired and the two gates at this fundraising program is easy:
the Tortoise Habitat were painted. The 1. Make sure your phone number
hours shown do not include pre-event is linked to your Albertson’s Card. Go
planning and setup. on-line to http://www.albertsons.com/
Lunch was provided by Friends abs_inthecommunity/and click on the
of Red Rock Canyon. UNLV provided “Community Partners” icon.
logistic support and give-a-ways for the 2. Select “Shoppers” log-in and key
event. Friends provided approximately in your Albertson’s Preferred Savings
Card number to the Friends of Red Rock
$1,200 (one bill has not been received Canyon ID number and your telephone
as of this report) in funding for supplies, number. If you receive an error message,
Samuel E. Colt. From the Connect- drinks and food. dial 1-877-932-7948.
icut State Library Web site. Lunch was delivered to the work 3. Click on “My Account” and select
sites, allowing additional volunteer field “Add a Partner.”
370,000 made in various configurations work time (as opposed to having volun- 4. Enter the Friends account num-
and calibers. One of the most famous teers drive back to the Visitor Center for ber 49001007636 and type in Friends of
was the “Buntline Special,” a pistol with lunch). Some follow-up items remain Red Rock Canyon.
enormous barrels of 10, 12 and even 16 and are in process. Don’t have internet access? Call 1-
The UNLV/Interagency Volunteer 877-9-EASY-4-U to link your Albertson’s
inches. Production was resumed after Program Web site and Volunteer Data- Preferred Savings Card to the Friends
World War II and continues to this day. base was used to recruit and pre-register program; representatives are available
No other firearm in the world has had volunteers for this event. After three 24 hours, 7 days per week OR register in
such a run. weeks, we were able to recruit 47 volun- any store the next time you shop at any
The legendary John H. “Doc” Hol- teers and staff. We stopped registration Albertson’s or Sav-On.
liday is an outstanding example of the on June 3, but continued to receive inter- You must provide the Friends of Red
saying, “God created men, but Sam est generated by the web site and news Rock Canyon ID number for Friends to
receive “credit” for your support.
Colt made them equal.” A dentist from release. By using the volunteer database Worried about privacy? The
a distinguished Georgia family, he (Volgistics) and event sign up sheets, Community Partners program provides
other reports were easily formatted. This
headed west for his health after being process also allowed for an automated only the donor’s name and total quarterly
diagnosed with consumption. Slight of posting of volunteer hours after the event. contributions to our Treasurer. As always,
build and in ill-health, he was unable to By only accepting pre-registered volun- Friends of Red Rock Canyon treats all
continue dentistry and became a gambler teers, event day registration was very fast member information as confidential and
and gunslinger. Another legend, Bat and easily completed. —Chuck Williams does not release any member information
to outside organizations.
Masterson, said that “Doc Holliday was Proceeds will be used to support
afraid of nothing on earth.” The reason: Red Rock Campground closed! the Friends Environmental Education
His incredible skill with the Colt, Single May 31 - September 2. program and provide Transportation (bus
Action Army revolver.  funding) Scholarships.

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