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Message from the President
Claudia Reidhead

Hi folks. It's just me again and I sounding proud again. Railroad Days was very successful We cleared about $600.00 after expenses. We had the best parade ever in Beatty. all the vendors and crafters said they would come back next year, and we already started planning Railroad Days 1998. It will be even better next year. We will handle the sale of raffle tickets differently next year, eliminating the mailing of raffle tickets with the newsletter due to a low response.

Our Kangaroo Court was wonderful, with warrants being sold from $2.00 to $50.00. The button sales went very well. Our train cars didn't arrive, but we look forward to having them for next year. the Las Vegas Garden Railroad Club display at the Beatty Community Center was a centerpiece attraction. What a grand display. Everyone so enjoyed the wonder of it all.

Our thanks to the Car Clubs who traveled all this way to participate. The vintage cars in the parade and all over town were a marvel. Our parade judges Gary Waddell, Nate Tannenbaum and Suzy McCoy had tough decisions to make with so many great entries to choos from.

Kathy Tolliesen did a great job with the variety show. Pastor Jeff Taguchi did all the announcing for our parade and variety show and also a stage assembly. Jeff and Hoss Johnson did lights and sound. Butch Baker set up stages borrowed from the school. Mary Revert worked many hours organizaing the Railroad Days. Norma Hamilton worked with the crafters and her spouce Larry helped were needed. Peggy Johnson was in charge of Public Relations. Roger & Barbara Piatt, Jeff Taguchi, Vonnie Gray and others worked on our float.

Jane Cottenwood and Janda Ribbons are thanked for trophies and ribbons. Out of town guests who came to play and wound up working included Clint and Ellen Boehringer, Roger and Barbara Piatt, Bill & Zettia Miller, John & Linda White, Leon Abrams, Lynn & Ellis Vance and Andy Gudas from Amargosa was our parade director. Our junior member Kim Hickenbotham, as Miss Beatty, was a wonderful and gracious hostess and represented both BMHS and Beatty Lions Club with grace and pride. Her thoughtfulness and courtesy to all was deeply appreciated. Lisa rode our float and assisted Vanessa, one of our favoite volunteers, helped everwhere running erands, selling tickets and buttons and keeping things moving. The girls in their gowns were beautiful.

Thanks to the Owens River Gang who came from Bishop, Ca. to assist in our celebration with class and color. Their performance at the variety show was outstanding and well received by the large audience. A big thanks to Lorayne White who designed, printed and hand numbered our raffle tickets. Joe White designed and built our Kangaroo jail. Barrick Mine loaned us protable radios. To all the businesses who helped make this a great event, thank you: Exchange Club, Burro Inn, Beatty Club, Sourdough Saloon, Revert Enterprises, Stagecouch, El Portal, Phoenix Inn, Longstreet (Amargos Valley) and MGM Grand (Las Vegas). A special thank you goes to Bob Revert whose long suffering patience and enthusiasm has helped this group since the beginning and what a beautiful sign Bob gave to the museum.

All in all, Railroad Days was a big success with some room for improvement next year. You just watch and see how we improve on Railroad Days 1998. Don't forget our 3rd annual Picnic in the Park August 16th. This is one of our big fund raisers so come out, bring some money, enjoy good food, good company, amd maybe take home a great treasure from the white elephant auction.

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"RIBITS' from the editor ....Bullfrog Billy

First thought that comes to mind (me, with a mind, ribit!) is to offer an apology for the delay in getting this edition completed. A combination of factors are involved. Being in attendance for Railroad Days, being on a mini-vacation prior to Railroad Days, Claudia's word processor dying on her, and our printer nearing death on us kept things in the delay mode for about two weeks. Hopefully we will be back on schedule for the next edition. To say Railroad Days was a success and great fun is the definitive use of an understatement.

We have been involved in most of the functions with this group since the beginning and Railroad Days certainly is the topping on the cake. Perhaps the group should be known as the Beautiful Museum and Historical Society. Hope you enjoy the photos in this issue, (This section not available on the web site.) the History Section with a great graphic from from member John Slenter, Who's Who in Nevada and the usual assortment of goodies. Until next time, stay well and......Ribit!

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