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J une Sam Clemens, continued from p. 1 to cause him untold grief.
It was through Sam that his
Desk Schedule given a reasonable education, but he brother Henry got a job on one of the
never took advantage of it. Although riverboats. River trade was highly
competitive and boats were frequently
Mon/1 OPEN OPEN he was an avid reader and excelled at involved in races. Whether it was a
Tues/2 H. Weldon OPEN spelling, his educational attainments lack of maintenance or over-stoking
M. Slagle were unexceptional. He much pre- or a combination of both is uncertain,
Wed/ 3 P. Herman OPEN ferred to play hookey and absorb the but the boat on which he was working
Thur/4 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis colourful experiences which the town exploded. Henry was mortally injured
Fri/5 B. Jackson R. Porche could offer him. and despite Sam’s care, died within
P. Glovin At the age of 15 he began an ap- days. This third bereavement again
Sat/6 R. Erickson OPEN prenticeship with the local newspaper, awakened Sam’s sense of guilt.
Sun/7 D. Langdon P. Kepner the Mississippi Courier, but young Sam The Civil War disrupted com-
Mon/8 S./S. Stenzel OPEN was a restless soul. He had spells in the merce on the Mississippi and a chapter
Tues/9 H. Weldon OPEN printing trade in St Louis, Philadelphia in Sam’s life closed, but a new one was
M. Slagle and New York, but by the age of 22
Wed/10 P. Herman L. Coleman was working on the river steamboats. soon to open with the appointment of
Thur/11 G. Wojciechowski J. Barrett He put his heart into the job and soon his brother Orion as Secretary for the
F. Davis got his pilot’s license. But the river was newly formed State of Nevada. o
Fri/12 L. Mills R. Porche (to be continued)
P. Glovin P. Boghossian
Sat/13 P. VanDooremaal A. Lewis News and Notes, continued from p. 3 snacks will be provided. Volunteers
Sun/14 K. Nelson P. Kepner are encouraged to dress in layers, wear
Mon/15 B. Jackson B. Jorgensen sturdy closed toe shoes and have sun
Tues/16 H. Weldon OPEN • Membership forms may
M. Slagle be downloaded from www.
Wed/17 G. Fazio OPEN friendsofredrockcanyon.org.
P. Herman Be sure to include “Referred
Thur/18 G. Wojciechowski J. Barrett by” on each form you submit.
F. Davis Referral name must be
Fri/19 P. Glovin R. Porche included to be valid.
Sat/20 J. Kisosondi OPEN • This offer is meant to generate
Sun/21 D. Langdon L./M. Utah new memberships and notes
K. Nelson not qualify for normal
Mon/22 S./S. Stenzel L. Coleman member renewals.
Tues/23 H. Weldon P. Kepner block. Hats and gloves are also rec-
M. Slagle ommended. Adults and children ages
Wed/24 G. Fazio K. Jackson National Trails Day 16 and over only. Please call (702)
P. Herman 515-5360 with any questions or email
Thur/25 G. Wojciechowski J. Barrett riends of Red Rock Canyon Vicki Sudduth (vsudduth@friend-
F. Davis and REI, in partnership with the sofredrockcanyon.org). Registration
Fri/26 P. Glovin R. Porche FBureau of Land Management, is limited to 50 participants, so sign
P. Boghossian will celebrate National Trails Day on up now to help care for this beautiful
Sat/27 OPEN OPEN Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 8 A.M. natural resource.
Sun/28 OPEN L./M. Utah to Noon. The scheduled project, trail
Mon/29 B. Jackson OPEN definition and spider trail elimination
Tues/30 H. Weldon OPEN at Calico II, will involve working in Thanks, a Lot!
M. Slagle a desert environment over uneven
terrain. This will be a physically angers Kate Sorom and
strenuous project involving tool use Jim Cribbs would like
Changes? Call Kate at 515-5353 and vegetation trimming. Water and “Rto thank Wyatt Mulvey,

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