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starts the last week of August for
this 10 week commitment. NEVADA - You can never DeLongchamps, was born in Reno in
 The Audio Wand tour is know too much about Nevada, hoss. 1882. The Clark County Courthouse,
available at the Front Desk, dedicated in 1914, is just one of
once again, but in English only. By Chuck Kleber his more than 500 buildings.
Other languages will be available
soon. Volunteers should check Here are some Nevada bits and pieces 8. There are enormous reservoirs of hot
on the correct procedures that will allow you to show off at the water beneath Nevada’s Great Basin, the
for handing out, cleaning and next barbecue or cocktail party. basis for several hot springs in the area.
maintaining wands.
1. During the great period of Nevada’s 9. The town of Battle Mountain is actually
Executive Director gold rush, Goldfield was the on a plain. The battle
state’s biggest city. With between settlers and Indians
by Pat Williams that name, it had to be. took place in mountains
several miles to the south.
he board of Friends of Red 2. The first gambling
Rock Canyon, after much license issued in Nevada 10. Pioche was more
was to a woman, Mamie
than a wild town; in its
Tdiscussion, has voted to ap- Stocker, in 1931. first 80 years, more than
prove and recommend the hiring of $100 million in ore came
an executive director. The successful 3. Aurora, now a ghost from the area’s mines.
candidate will enable the board to town, was claimed by both
focus on policy and organizational Nevada and California. 11. Nevada’s first
guidance and will also have the re- 4. When you drive on inhabitants are believed
to have arrived at least
sponsibility of fund-raising and event Highway 50, you’ll be 10,000 years ago.
management. This position will be traveling close to the
self-funding after 12 to 18 months. route taken by Pony Express riders. 12. In 1863, before Nevada was a
Historically, the volunteer board 5. The West’s first great train robbery state, the U.S. approved a mint to
members contribute in excess of took place near Reno in 1870, when be established in Carson City.
2,500 hours per year. These volunteer the Central Pacific’s Atlantic Express 13, In recent times, Nevada has been
contributions range from committee was boarded by masked gunmen. the leading producer of gold in the U.S.
work to organizational operations.
As a point of reference, the average 6. Julia Bulette was a queen among 14, Anglo-American explorers entered
the prostitutes attracted by the
full-time, paid employee works 2,080 Comstock Lode strike. She gained Nevada for the first time in 1826.
hours a year-including vacations. The notoriety by being murdered 15. Nevada has borders with five
board is generally available seven other states; California, Arizona,
days a week, 365 days a year. 7. Nevada’s own architect, Frederic Utah, Idaho and Oregon
The growing needs of Red Rock
Canyon NCA and the organization Nominating Committee
have strained the reasonable expec-
tations and capacity of the volunteer Going away for
board. It is increasingly difficult to Election of officers for opening
recruit and retain committed and positions on the Friends’ Board of the summer?
capable people willing to commit Directors will be held at our September
the time and talents required. Hiring 13 Annual/Election Meeting. We have Just drop us a line at
an executive director would enable three open positions – President, Vice forrcnews@cox.net with
Friends of Red Rock Canyon to sig- President and Director. the date you are leav-
nificantly improve the programs and Nominating committee members
services we donate for the betterment are Blaine Benedict, Julia Burke, ing, where you want your
of Red Rock Canyon. Rosemary Porche, Martha Burk, Lor- Desert Trumpet mailed
This proposal is scheduled to be rie Vavak and Barb Jorgensen. If you and about when you will
voted upon at the Annual Meeting/ would like to nominate someone—or return and we’ll send it
Election on September 13. Meeting yourself (don’t be shy)—please email to your summer place!
details will be provided in subsequent me at fjorgensen@aol.com or call #
issues of the Desert Trumpet. 775-727-6784. —Barb Jorgensen
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