Meeting Recap for October 17, 2011
Monday was another great meeting of the Las Vegas Media Group. There was lots of information to share such as upcoming events.
Old Time Reunion Dinner
Thalia Dondero and Jim Marsh provided information on the Old Time Reunion taking place at the Orleans on Sunday, October 23rd. The event starts at 5:00 pm. Tickets are $45.00. RESERVATIONS will be taken up until Thursday, October 20th so make sure you get your name on the list. Here’s a website for more information: http://oldtimereunion.com/sign-up/ I am told they will take last-minute walk-ins, but to ensure there’s enough food for everyone, please put your name on the list.
Goldstroms’s Classic Car Show
Rollie provided a flier on the 10th annual car show taking place on Saturday, November 5th. It starts at 8:00 am. For more information check out the website at http://nostalgiastreetrods.com/
Dear friend Murray Westgate could sure use some cheering up as he’s experiencing some health issues right now. I bet he’d LOVE to hear from you, so send him an email at mwestworld@embarqmail.com and say hello!
October Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Florence Mayhew, Joe Thomson, and Bruce Langson!
If your birthday is not on my list, please send it to me! We want to send you best wishes during your birthday month
We had some new people attending the meeting; it’s always great to see new faces in the crowd. One attendee, Stu Michaels, shared that he has a book coming out. It’s called You Can’t Make This Up. Find out more at his website: http://youcantmakethisupbook.com/tag/stu-michaels/
Speaker of the Month
Our very own Don Payne provided the entertainment by sharing his career history for the Las Vegas News Bureau. It was a wonderful talk and it is always great to hear from our very own members who have amazing stories to share. I received an email
remarking on Don’s talk, “I was surprised to hear how big a job Don Paine had with the News Bureau, and how modest he was
in his presentation.” Great job, Don – and thank you for taking the time to share with us!
Next Meeting
Speaking of member stories – next meeting, November 21st we will hear from Jim Marsh. Jim has some great tales to tell so be sure and RSVP so we can have a seat waiting for you at the next meeting.
Nevada History Project
As many of you know, I have requested that my Nevada history students interview you individually for a project. Unfortunately, I did not have enough students for a class this semester so the project is postponed until spring. I still have the names of those that have agreed to be interviewed, but need more so if you are interested, or would like more information, just contact me at gioiaacres1988@gmail.com or 702 245-9206.
See you all in November! Boy, the days are going by quickly!
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
July Meeting Recap
Wow. What a turnout for the meeting today at the Railroad Pass Casino. We had 48 in attendance! Thanks to all of you that made the trek all the way out to the edge of Boulder City for this lunch meeting. I’m sure each one of you will say that it was well worth the long drive. Thanks go to Curt Thompson, Pat Malloy, and the entire staff of the Conductor’s Room who provided us with an amazing lunch of salad, steak sandwich and strawberry shortcake. Curt was our speaker, giving us a brief history of the casino (opened in 1931 and celebrating its 80th birthday on August 1st), a few great stories about his early Las Vegas life, and gave us a tour of both the Heritage Museum and the vault containing a safe put in place in 1931 and not opened for at least two decades. No one can recall if the safe is empty or not, and for the time being, Curt and his team want to keep the mystery alive. There were so many new faces today, as well as many folks who don’t get a chance to visit us too often. I bounced around to take as many pictures as I could.
I had six copies of the DVD containing the late Rex Bell’s talk back in March. They are $1.00 each so if you wish to have one, just let me know and I’ll get one to you at the next meeting. And for all of you who might be interested in attending, Mr. Bell’s service takes place this Saturday (July 23rd) at the South Point from noon-3 pm. Thanks so much to Cork Proctor for the fantastic job he is doing on booking speakers for us. It is through his great contacts that we have so many great ones. Make sure you let Cork know how much you appreciate his efforts. We have some surprises for you in the near future, so stay tuned!
New Name
As you know, we’ve been talking about giving our group a new, updated name. We aren’t just a group of “Old Timers” who worked as journalists and photographers any more. We are growing so much and include in our ranks entertainers, hobby and professional historians, life-long Nevada residents, and members both young and not-so-young – we are quite an eclectic group whose main goal is to keep our state history alive and remembered. Curt Thompson offered a great name for our group for your consideration – I think it needs a little more attached to it, but maybe I’m wrong. He thought of The Founders, because, as he explained, this group of people really did “found” Las Vegas through their media and entertainment efforts, and now with our monthly meetings we continue the legacy of recalling the history. Why not weigh in on the name and tell us what you think?
Jane Ann Morrison Column
Look for a mention of our group in Jane Ann Morrison’s column this Thursday! Thanks, Jane Ann, for coming to our meeting.
Rex Bell
I had six copies of the DVD containing the late Rex Bell’s talk back in March. They are $1.00 each so if you wish to have one, just let me know and I’ll get one to you at the next meeting. And for all of you who might be interested in attending, Mr. Bell’s service takes place this Saturday (July 23rd) at the South Point from noon-3 pm. Thanks so much to Cork Proctor for the fantastic job he is doing on booking speakers for us. It is through his great contacts that we have so many great ones. Make sure you let Cork know how much you appreciate his efforts. We have some surprises for you in the near future, so stay tuned!
New Name
As you know, we’ve been talking about giving our group a new, updated name. We aren’t just a group of “Old Timers” who worked as journalists and photographers any more. We are growing so much and include in our ranks entertainers, hobby and professional historians, life-long Nevada residents, and members both young and not-so-young – we are quite an eclectic group whose main goal is to keep our state history alive and remembered. Curt Thompson offered a great name for our group for your consideration – I think it needs a little more attached to it, but maybe I’m wrong. He thought of The Founders, because, as he explained, this group of people really did “found” Las Vegas through their media and entertainment efforts, and now with our monthly meetings we continue the legacy of recalling the history. Why not weigh in on the name and tell us what you think?
Jane Ann Morrison Column
Look for a mention of our group in Jane Ann Morrison’s column this Thursday! Thanks, Jane Ann, for coming to our meeting.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Meeting Recap for March 21, 2011
Another excellent lunch meeting! We had a full crowd; 43 people came to hear Mr. Rex “Tony” Bell, Jr. Rex shared
memories of his mom and dad, Hollywood movie actors Rex Bell and Clara Bow, as well as his experiences as the Clark County District Attorney. Members of our group had lots of great questions to ask and some of the answers by Rex were really enlightening. Soon you will be able to hear parts of the presentation on the website.
Rex was able to reconnect with several grammar school chums: John Ullom, Gretchen Payne, and Rollie Gibbs. It was really great to see such long-standing friends get together and reminisce. Who says Las Vegas is a transitory town?
We paid special tribute to the memory of Dick Taylor, the most recent member of our group to leave us. Rich asked for a moment of silence to remember Dick.
A few members, Bo Boisvert and Frank Valeri, brought in photos from their working days. What an AMAZING collection they both have. Neither one would let me take the pictures home to scan, but they promised me they’d make some copies. Thalia Dondero also shared with me some photo copies of the Helldorado Rodeo from around the 1950s.
I’m hoping the rest of our group will bring in their old photos. I will scan and return them, I promise. I just think it’s important to save them.
Speaking of Hellorado Days, three of our members are very involved in the organization and the event, which will take place during the months of April and May. Rollie Gibbs is once again serving on the Board and Jim Marsh and Thalia Dondero are serving as judges.
Our next meeting is Monday, April 18th. Our speaker is Jane Ann Morrison, columnist
for the Review Journal. Hope to see all of you then. In the meantime, Happy Spring!
memories of his mom and dad, Hollywood movie actors Rex Bell and Clara Bow, as well as his experiences as the Clark County District Attorney. Members of our group had lots of great questions to ask and some of the answers by Rex were really enlightening. Soon you will be able to hear parts of the presentation on the website.
Rex was able to reconnect with several grammar school chums: John Ullom, Gretchen Payne, and Rollie Gibbs. It was really great to see such long-standing friends get together and reminisce. Who says Las Vegas is a transitory town?
We paid special tribute to the memory of Dick Taylor, the most recent member of our group to leave us. Rich asked for a moment of silence to remember Dick.
A few members, Bo Boisvert and Frank Valeri, brought in photos from their working days. What an AMAZING collection they both have. Neither one would let me take the pictures home to scan, but they promised me they’d make some copies. Thalia Dondero also shared with me some photo copies of the Helldorado Rodeo from around the 1950s.
I’m hoping the rest of our group will bring in their old photos. I will scan and return them, I promise. I just think it’s important to save them.
Speaking of Hellorado Days, three of our members are very involved in the organization and the event, which will take place during the months of April and May. Rollie Gibbs is once again serving on the Board and Jim Marsh and Thalia Dondero are serving as judges.
Our next meeting is Monday, April 18th. Our speaker is Jane Ann Morrison, columnist
for the Review Journal. Hope to see all of you then. In the meantime, Happy Spring!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Meeting Recap
We had a great turnout today for our lunch meeting. In Rich Friedland’s place, Cork Proctor took the helm and read our announcements and introduced our speaker, Michael Green, history professor and author. His topic, Las Vegas Myths Revealed (I took artistic license on that title!) was a hit; he had some great stories to share. I will get the audio up on the website soon so those of you that missed it can listen. Thanks, Mike for sharing your knowledge and stories.
Mike’s talk prompted many of our members to share some of their own stories and myths, as well as ask for answers to some they may have heard.
We had a few new faces today: Ms. Peggy King, wife of Las Vegas entertainer, Sonny King. I have her email address so Peggy will be sure to attend future meetings. Also in attendance was James and Gina Marie Slemons (hope I have the spelling correct); guests of Jim Marsh. We also had the pleasure of seeing an old friend, Ralph Denton and his lovely wife, Sarah. Hope to see you at more meetings.
Hope all of you saw the Las Vegas Sun article today: Born and raised: Natives offer perspectives on why Las Vegas will always be home. Our very own Gretchen and Don Payne and Mark Hall-Patton are highlighted. The Las Vegas Media Group (That’s US!) is even mentioned. Click the link to see the article.
Next month Cork will bring a special guest to share their own bit of history with our group.
Remember, tomorrow at the Clark County Board of Commissioners, Dick Taylor is receiving a proclamation giving him the title, Historian Laureate of Mt. Charleston. Hope to see some of you there. The meeting begins at 9:00 AM and is located at 500 S grand Central Pkwy. (across from the outlet mall between Charleston and Bonneville).
Mike’s talk prompted many of our members to share some of their own stories and myths, as well as ask for answers to some they may have heard.
We had a few new faces today: Ms. Peggy King, wife of Las Vegas entertainer, Sonny King. I have her email address so Peggy will be sure to attend future meetings. Also in attendance was James and Gina Marie Slemons (hope I have the spelling correct); guests of Jim Marsh. We also had the pleasure of seeing an old friend, Ralph Denton and his lovely wife, Sarah. Hope to see you at more meetings.
Hope all of you saw the Las Vegas Sun article today: Born and raised: Natives offer perspectives on why Las Vegas will always be home. Our very own Gretchen and Don Payne and Mark Hall-Patton are highlighted. The Las Vegas Media Group (That’s US!) is even mentioned. Click the link to see the article.
Next month Cork will bring a special guest to share their own bit of history with our group.
Remember, tomorrow at the Clark County Board of Commissioners, Dick Taylor is receiving a proclamation giving him the title, Historian Laureate of Mt. Charleston. Hope to see some of you there. The meeting begins at 9:00 AM and is located at 500 S grand Central Pkwy. (across from the outlet mall between Charleston and Bonneville).
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