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March Continued, from front page. He would be pleased to know

D e s k S c h e d u l e of Bret Hart. He seems to have been that the tradition has lived on. Clubs
and charitable events have picked up
8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. a part-time prospector and part-time where Hart left off. In 2006, Karen
Sun/1 K. Nelson OPEN journalist with possible origins in Woodmansee, Nevada Appeal staff
Mon/2 J. Frank J. Ponder Virginia. This assumption derives from writer, reported that, “There’s going
R. Kinn P. Kepner an account he told of the Shenandoah to be some lyin’ in Lyon at the First
Tues/3 H. Weldon M. /R. Augulis Valley in which he betrays an intimate Occasional Lyon County Liar’s
M. Slagle knowledge of the area. Hart himself Contest in Yerington this spring.”
Wed/4 P. Herman V. Sperry tells of mining in Montana, at the What she was referring to was an
D. Schoengold Lehmi Mines, Indian Creek and East animal charity event being arranged
Thur/5 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis Bannack Camp. by Silver Springs residents with the
R. Rossnagel J. Barrett When in 1868 silver was
Fri/6 T./N. Hughes R. Porche discovered in the White Pine area, aim of raising $10,000.
Sat/7 W. Barbuck W. Barbuck he was in Austin. He immediately set The organizational meetings
Sun/8 P. Gertis OPEN off hot-foot for White Pine, basing were held very appropriately at
Mon/9 B. Jackson J. Ponder himself in Hamilton. Mining does Honest John’s Used Auto Sales.
S./S. Stenzel P. Kepner not seem to have occupied him fully, Woodmansee noted that the judges
Tues/10 H. Weldon D. Kavula as he found time for a limited amount for the event would be fairly notable
M. Slagle people from Lyon County and
Wed/11 G. Fazio D./V. Wray of journalism. Carson City, and they would be open
Thur/12 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis About 1873 when the boom to bribery.
R. Rossnagel J. Barrett was over, he returned to Austin and The event was to feature tall tales,
Fri/13 P. Williams P. Boghossian became editor of the Virginia City prizes, food and drinks. A liar’s kit,
R. Porche Enterprise, a post which he held offering the right to lie straight-faced
Sat/14 P. VanDooremaal R. Conductor for less than a year when he was to everyone in attendance, a T-shirt and
Sun/15 K. Nelson E. Meeks replaced by Henry Shaw. dinner could be purchased by those
Mon/16 T./N. Hughes D./V. Wray Possibly his limited tenure and wanting to sponsor their favorite fibber.
Tues/17 H. Weldon D. Schoengold hasty departure had something to Tickets were to be $45, which
M. Slagle do with an article headed, “Slippery
Wed/18 G. Fazio V. Sperry Jim,” which he published about included dinner and the right to be
P. Herman James G Fair who was running for US deceived. Liar’s kits were $125 and
Thur/19 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis Senator. Hardly had the dust from that could be purchased by the liar or
R. Rossnagel J. Barrett settled than he wrote another similarly sponsored by someone who appreciated
Fri/20 P. Gertis R. Porche disparaging article about The Alta a good yarn. It was stressed that liars
Sat/21 OPEN R. Conductor Mining Company. need not necessarily be local residents,
Sun. 22 OPEN M../L. Utah After that his life is something of so perhaps someone reading this is the
Mon/23 B. Jackson J. Ponder a mystery, but we know that he died proud possessor of a souvenir T-shirt.
S./S. Stenzel in 1897 of Bright’s Disease. Be honest now! r
Tues/24 H. Weldon P. Kepner
M. Slagle
Wed/25 G. Fazio OPEN News & Notes, cont’d from p.3.
P. Herman
Thur/26 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis Red Rock Day — March 28, 2009
R. Rossnagel J. Barrett
Fri/27 T./N. Hughes P. Boghossian Volunteers: Come one, come clean and healthy. You choose the job
R. Porche all to Red Rock Canyon, 8:30 a.m. you’d like to do.
Sat/28 L. Mills P. Kepner to 1:00 p.m. to assist with habitate We’d love to
Sun/29 OPEN M./L. Utah restoration and clean-up. You’ll be have everyone—
Mon/30 OPEN J. Ponder
Tues/31 H. Weldon V. Sperry removing non-native plants, helping adults, seniors,
M. Slagle with trail reconstruction, picking up families, groups,
trash or participating in other fun etc.come on out!
Changes? Call Kate at 515-5350 opportunities to help keep Red Rock

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