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Colorado River and Hoover Dam, Las forever. Joseph Stevens, who wrote Special thanks . . .
Vegas would be another small, western Hoover Dam: An American Adventure,
town in Nevada, and California’s enor- described the myth as “irresistibly to all the Friends of Red Rock Canyon
mous bounty of agricultural products poetic” and “deliciously macabre.” members for their wonderful volunteer
would be only a dream. We would not Fortunately, it is a myth. There is no contributions in the past year. Over
have Lake Mead, extending for 110 evidence that this ever happened. 16,400 volunteer hours were donated by
miles behind the dam. But the dam is Hoover Dam is more than worth the Friends of Red Rock Canyon.
not all facts and hard history; there is a visit. It is not only a National His- Additional thanks to the Hospitality
the enduring myth of workers who fell toric Landmark, it is the very life of Committee—Martha Burk and Shannon
into wet concrete and lie buried there Las Vegas. ❏ Abney (co-chairs); Judy Berkowitz; Dan
Burk; Richard Simpson; Fran Stafford;
and Lorrie Vavak. They did a great job of
organizing a wonderful celebration that
honored our volunteers.—Pat Williams

Desert Trumpet

Editor
Barbara Wolin

Contributing Writers
Louis C. Kleber
What FORRC board member was seen coming out of her shell in the Jack Ryan
tortoise habitat? Barbara Wolin
H. Dan Wray
HEARD ON THE DRIVE
The desk volunteer who has been volunteering more than “information” will be Publishers
in for a rude awakening! Norm Kresge
Barbara Wolin
Which fee booth collector has been making more than change?
Key Grip
Word has it that a certain employee’s entry was deemed “too, too hot” for the Norman Wolin
Photo Contest.
The Desert Trumpet is published
SIGHTINGS monthly by and for FORRC members. State-
The volunteer leading those “strenuous” hikes had better get back on the trail . . . ments, opinions and points of view expressed
leave no trace, if you know what I mean. by writers are their own and do not necessar-
ily reflect those of FORRC. Please submit

Someone among us has developed a bighorn sheep fetish. (There’s a line in here all articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th
somewhere about . . . . Well, never mind.) of each month by calling 515-5350. If you
are interested in becoming part of the Desert
THE PUNCH LINE Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
Why did the elephant marry the mouse? He had to. FORRC News @cox.net
FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3)
*With apologies to Norm Clarke, Las Vegas Review Journal organization dedicated solely to the welfare
of the Red Rock Canyon National Conser-
vation Area. FORRC provides volunteers
To Our Sponsors! and funding for projects including envi-
ronmental education, teacher workshops,
natural resource protection, cultural resource
Friends of Red Rock Canyon sincerely thanks the following sponsors monitoring, hike programs and other ser-
of our Annual Awards Event for their generous support: vices. Annual individual membership is
$25.00 General meetings are held four times
a year; Board meetings are held on the sec-
DeLuca Liquor and Wine, Ltd. – beer and wine. ond Tuesday of each month at the Red Rock
Canyon Visitor Center, unless otherwise
Rampart Casino – 2 jackets, 2 free meals, $100 gift certificate, 2 posted. Messages may be left at 255-8743.

complete bar-be-que sets. Visit our website at www.friendsofredrock-
Red Rock Canyon Bookstore – various items. canyon.org

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