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Fossil trackways reveal important clues exhibits and demonstrations on astronomy Dear F riends
Dear F
Dear Friendsriends,,
Dear Friends,,
about ancient life. Size, weight, gait, pos- and photography, fire safety, silversmithing, Dear Friends,
ture, method of locomotion, lifestyle and rock climbing, gourds and basketry. Come I would like to extend my per-
many other factors are revealed in these and meet the experts on “killer” bees from
remnants. the Department of Agriculture; learn about sonal thanks to all of you. You spend
In the first 15 months after the dis- raptors from Wild Wing and meet a beauti- countless energy helping us to keep
covery, Science News reports that the site
ful golden eagle; get the facts on poisonous
was visited by more than 140,000 people Red Rock in tip-top form.
reptiles live and in person with experts from
tourists from every state and 54 countries.
UNLV; enjoy traditional Native American I want to thank you for your finan-
Now residents are speculating whether the
dances performed by members of the Paiute
site will be declared a national monument. cial help in the past with our Har-
tribe. Representatives from many local or-
Corporate sponsors may also be asked to
ganizations will be on hand, including the vest Festival and with this year’s Art
help develop the fossil site into a full-fledged
Wild Horse and Burro Association and the
tourist attraction. Contest. Also, you help working the
Tortoise Group.
Annual Awards Banquet, 2001 Harvest Festival is funded and sup- front desk, caring for our reptiles,
ach year, the Bureau of Land Man ported each year by Friends of Red Rock
agement honors all Friends volun Canyon and the Red Rock Canyon Inter- and the many other things you do.
Eteers who have given 40 hours or
pretive Association as well as the BLM. You are not told often enough how
more of annual service. The Friends of Red
Rock Canyon Annual Awards Banquet, important you are and appreciated.
hosted and funded by Friends, will be held Farewell, Greg
Friday, October 19, at Big Dog’s Restau- So, thank you for all that you do
by Pat Williams
rant, 6390 West Sahara Ave. Members A going away lucheon was held Septem- from the bottom of my heart.
who have met the 40 hour requirement will
ber 13th for Greg Gnesios at the Visitor
be the guests of Friends. For all other mem-
Center. Approximately 40 guests were
bers and their guests there will be a charge Kate Sorom, Ranger
in attendance. Mark Morse, Manager
of $20.00 per person for the buffet dinner.
A cash bar will be available from 6 p.m. to for the Las Vegas District BLM office,
7 p.m., followed by dinner. complimented Greg on the many contri-
Recipients of the awards are chosen butions Greg had made for the better-
by the BLM. The awards are given in sev- ment of the onservation Area as well as
eral categories, including Volunteer of the the overall image of the Bureau of Land
Year. This is a celebration of work well Management. Greg was presented with
done. We hope you will attend. a framed print of the Conservation Area What a Friend!
from the District staff. We’d like to give one New Yorker a
Harvest Fest
Chuck Williams, Friends’ President, special hug. Enzo Cordoba became a
ed Rock Canyon will hold the 7th
thanked Greg for his hard new member and donated his $300 tax
Annual Harvest Festival on Satur
work on behalf of the refund check to Friends. He writes, “I
Rday, October 13, between 10:00 live in New York and visit Las Vegas
RRCNCA and pre-
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. This year’s event twice a year; not for the casinos but to
sented Greg with a rep-
promises to be the biggest and best hike in Red Rock Canyon. Red Rock
yet, according to Ranger Kate lica Paiute pot as a joint is truly a special place!! Please take
Sorom, coordinator and or- gift from Friends, my tax refund and put it to good use.”
ganizer of the festival. RRCIA, and the Red You know we will, Enzo.
Among the many Rock BLM staff.
on-going activities will be Thanks!
crafts and projects for kids,

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