BLVDS Las Vegas "Generations" Oct/Nov 09 issue 16

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My family came to Las Vegas in the early 1950’s to serve at Nellis Air Force Base during the Korean War. After the war was over they

decided to stay because Las Vegas was booming and there were many opportunties for a growing family. I have been part of this

city since its population was under 100,000. I grew up on the edge of town in a subdivision called Twin Lakes at Washington and

Rancho and proudly call myself a native.

Las Vegas has grown many times over since I was a kid, and in this issue we will take you back through time as we explore the

“Generations” of our hometown—the people who have helped shape and record its history and the businesses that have been there

for us along the way. And don’t miss your opportunity to celebrate the generations that have passed during “Día de los Muertos” this

year at the Springs Preserve. I can hardly wait!

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C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R SJessica CampbellHektor D. EsparzaJoyce GorsuchJodi Nelson-SpringbergSara NunnLaurel RustemeyerKimberly Schaefer

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discovering Las VegasLocal Resources Put History at Our Fingertips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Dr.MichaeLGreenTeLLinGne VaDa’SSTorieSifyouhavekids,chancesarethey’llenduplearningnevadahistory

fromMichaelGreen,Ph.D.“Whenyougetyourseventhgradenevada

history,yougetitfromme,”Greensays,referringtoNevada: A Journey

of Discovery,themiddleschooltextbookheauthored.Greenis

currentlyhardatworkonacollege-leveltextbookentitled,The Nevada

Experience,onthesamesubject.

alongtimeLasVegasresident,GreenteacheshistoryatUnLV,where

heearnedhisundergraduatedegreeinhistory.“icamehomefrom

graduateschoolin‘92toworkonmydissertation.Thecollegehired

mein1995,soihadthejob,gottenure,andistayed,”Greensays.

Thejourneytowardhiscurrentpositionbeganwhenhetriedjournalism,

workingatanow-defunctlocalnewspaper.“iwasluckyingrowing

uphereandworkingatanewspaperwhereyoufindoutthings,in

gettingtoknowsomepeoplewhoknowsomepeople—itmaynothave

hurtthatmydadwaspersonallyfiredbyLeftyrosenthal,”headmits,

chuckling.“itgotmeveryinterestedinourLasVegashistory.”

Speakingofthecity’scheckeredpast,andhisprocessofwritingthe

textbooks,Greensays,“ialwayslaughbecausethepublishersaid,‘can

youdoprofilesofaspiringbusinesspeople?’andithought,‘Bugsy

Siegel?’whichisareminderthatwhenyou’redoingnevadahistoryand

LasVegashistory,youdealwithsomeinterestingcharacters.”

Greenhaskeptthissenseofhumorthroughoutthewritingofseveral

otherworksonlocalhistory,including2005’s Las Vegas: A Centennial

History,co-writtenwithGeneMoehring,aworkboth“scholarlyand

popular,”inGreen’swords.healsoco-editedtheonlinenevada

encyclopedia,andwritesNevada Yesterdays,abi-weeklycolumnreadby

formerSenatorandnevadaGovernorrichardBryanonKnPr.

Greenisalsoapopularguestfortalksonnevadahistory.“i’vedonea

lotoftalksovertheyears,everythingfromthechamberofcommerce

totheneighborhoodrotaryclub,althoughi’vehadtocutwayback

onthattotrytomeetsomebookdeadlines.i’malwaysafraidthe

publishersaregoingtoknowsomeofthepeoplewhousedtorun

LasVegas,”Greensays,laughing.inadditiontothelocalhistoryworks

Greenhaswritten,upcomingworksinclude Politics and America in

Crisis: The Coming of the Civil War,andLincoln and the Election of 1860.

With whom would you like to trade jobs?

VinScully,whobroadcastsfortheDodgers,butnotfarbehindwouldbe

MaureenDowdorchiefJusticeroberts.andsomewouldsay“heaven

helpthecountry.”

If you could take only one book with you to a deserted island, what

would it be?

ialwayslikedhawkeyePierce’sanswer:thedictionary.alltheother

booksareinit.ButiwouldprobablytakeabiographyofLincoln,buti

won’tchoosewhichone.

Where would you most like to travel?

iwouldmostliketotraveltoandineurope,especiallytheUnited

Kingdom.ihavealotofcastlestolookat.

What’s on your “to do” list?

What’sonmy“todo”lististocorrectabookmanuscriptfortheuniversity

press,gradesomepapers,workonabooki’mdoingonLincoln’selection,

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businessman,hecouldchoosetoliveanywhereintheworld.Butforhim,

LasVegasishome.asheexplains,“Thedesertisgreat.Yougetupevery

morningandseethesun,andbelievemeit’sablessing.Thesunbrings

healthandhappiness.”

hehasownedandoperatedTheJewelerssince1976,hasraisedafamily

here,andhasseenLasVegasgrowandchange.andthoughheenjoysthe

successofhavinghisfourgrownchildrenjoinhiminthefamilybusiness—

operatingseveralstoresacrosstheVegasvalley—forhimthe‘70srepresent

agoldenerainLasVegas.

Yerushalmiremarks,“ilikedtheolddaysinthe‘70swheneverybodyknew

eachotheranditwaslikeonebigfamily.itwastotallydifferent.There

wasnotmuchtraffic.itwasalittlebigtown.nowit’smorecorporate,

everyone’slookingatthebottomline.”

LongtimeLasVegasresidentslikelyrememberTheJewelerstelevision

commercialsfromthe‘80sfeaturingworldchampionboxerslikeLeon

SpinksandLarryholmes,orbasketballgreatirving“Magic”Johnson.in

thosedays,Yerushalmirubbedshoulderswithprofessionalathletesand

madefriendswithLakersfansatgamesduringhisfrequenttrips

tocalifornia.

Whilethereisn’tasmuchcelebrityfanfaresurroundingYerushalmithese

days,therearestillmanyfamiliarfacestobeseenatTheJewelers.While

inthe‘70shewasmoreofajetsetter,todayheforgoesout-of-statetrips

toLakersgamesinfavorofmindingTheJewelers’flagshipstore.itishere

thathehasbeeninoperationformorethan30years,andit’salsotheplace

whereoldfriendsfromtheworldovercometoseehim.

Yerushalmismilesandsays,“i’vebeenherefor36yearsandit’sgreat

when,allofasudden,youseesomeonefromoverseasthatyouhaven’t

seeninyears.iloveseeingoldfriends.Youknow,therearesomelongtime

customersthatflyintotownandcomeherestraightfromtheairportand

leavetownwithoutdoinganythingelsebutshoppinghere.”

aboutthestore’slocalehecomments,“ifyouseewherethisstore

is,youknowpeoplearen’tcomingherebecauseit’sinaglamorous

neighborhood.Theycomefortheprice,quality,andservice.intoday’s

economy,ifyoudon’tgivegreatserviceyoucannotsurvive.”

andwhileTheJewelersstillcountsathletesandcelebritiesamongtheir

clients,todaytheyareequallyproudoftheworktheydosupportinglocal

non-profitsincludingthePubliceducationfoundation,theihaveaDream

foundation,andtheLasVegasPhilharmonic.“Thistownmademewhat

iam,”Yerushalmiexplains,“soithinkit’simperativethatigivebackto

thecommunity.

What makes you say “wow?”

Peoplewhohelpothers.

Where would you most like to travel?

iwouldliketotakeamonthoffandtravelthenorthwesternUnited

Statesandwesterncanada.

What is your greatest indulgence?

ilovetospendSundaysatLakeMead.it’smyfavoritepastime—just

relaxingintheboatandenjoyingthewater.

With whom would you like to trade jobs?

anastronaut.iwouldliketospendsometimeinouterspace.

If you could have a “do-over,” what would it be?

iwouldhavehadmorechildren.

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atthenevadaStateMuseumandhistoricalSociety,thehistorybegins

rightatthesiteitself.collectionscuratorDennisMcBrideexplains,“The

locationisveryhistoric,LorenziPark.itwasanoasisoriginally,artesian

springs.Thiswholeareaeastofthemuseum,theparkthat’sjustbeen

renovated,thatwasallvineyardsandorchards.itwasawonderful

workingranchatonetime.LasVegasstartedoutasanagricultural

center,therewereranchesthatproducedallkindsofthings—grapesand

figsandmelonsofeverysort.Therewerecattleaswell.LasVegasbegan

reallyasanagriculturalarea,andtheypromoteditthatwayrightintothe

1910sand‘20s.”

Surprisedyet?itturnsoutthere’salotmoretolearnaboutthecitywe

callhome.Muchofthishistorycanbefoundatthemuseum.McBride

explains,“Thewholewestendofthebuildingisdevotedtothehistory

ofLasVegas,fromthetimeitwasjustawateringholeonthewayfrom

somewhereelsetosomewhereelse,upthroughtheriseofgambling,

nellisairforceBase,throughtothepresentday.”

amongthemostsignificantitemsondisplayhereisthepaintingLas Vegas

RanchbyfrederickDellenbaugh.Paintedin1876,thisistheearliestknown

paintingoftheLasVegasvalley,awindowintoournot-so-distantpastand

astartlinglypastoralviewofwhatisnowourbustlingmetropolis.

it’sSouthernnevada’spre-history,however,thatreallygetsMcBride

excited.“ireallyenjoythenaturalhistorygallerythebest,ithink.ifpeople

knowwhatthisarealookedlikeinprehistorictimes—itwasverywet,and

verygreen,anditwasfullofthemostamazingvarietyofwildlife.ihave

thisimageofmastodonswalkingupanddowntheStrip.Wherethereare

nowcasinosandsingingfountains,thereweremastodonsandprehistoric

horses,andtherewasanoceanfullofmonsterfish.ilikethatkindofthing.

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ilikepeopletocomeinandseethiswaswhatitwaslikethen.”exhibitsin

thisgalleryincludeichthyosaur,a48-footlonggiantmarinereptilefossil

thatspansanentirewall,agiantShastagroundsloth,andthemuseum’s

13-foottallcolumbianmammothskeleton.

ThoseonamorefocusedhuntforaglimpseofLasVegashistoryfrom

thepeoplewholivedthroughitwoulddowelltocheckouttheUnLV

Specialcollections,foundedin1967.accordingtoManuscriptsLibrarian

SuKimchung,“Wehaveaprettyfar-rangingcollectionofmaterialfrom

earlytownpioneers.iliketocallthemthestreetandtheschoolpeople.

YouseealotofnamesofpioneerfamiliesthatfoundedLasVegas,and

wewerefortunateenoughtobefoundedatatimewhensomeofthose

peoplewerestillliving,ortheirdescendantswerestilllivingintown.”

ThisgoodfortunehasledtoUnLVreceivingextensivecollectionsof

documents,photos,andotherephemeradirectlyfromthefamilies

whosenamesarestillknowntoday.

WithintheSpecialcollectionsisthecenterforGamingresearch,which

chungtheorizesmaybethelargestcollectionofgamingresearch

materialintheworld.TheSpecialcollectionsareapopularhauntfor

localhistorians,researchers,writers,journalists,andmanyothers.

Manyphotographsinthecollectionsareavailableforuse.

Someofthesearchivesareevenavailabletodesk-boundresearchers

whowillfindasurprisingwealthofresourcesonlineforeasyperusal.

TheDigitalcollectionsincludescannedphotos,personaland

governmentdocuments,audioandvideoprojectswithtranscripts,

maps,histories,newspapers,articles,andmore,allrelatingtohistorical

subjectsrelevanttoLasVegasandnevada.

Thecurrentfeaturedcollection,Southern Nevada: The Boomtown Years,

featuresawiderangeofmaterialsfocusingontheimportanceofminingand

theUnionPacificrailroadintown,aswellasasectionofteachingresources

includingstudentactivities.coveringboomtownsincludingTonopah,

Goldfield,andeldoradocanyon,thiscollectionoffersararelyseen,in-depth

lookatwhatitwasliketoliveinthesenevadatownsduringtheboomtown

years,withover1,500itemsofephemeraavailableforperusal.

TheLasVegasnewsBureauisanarchiveofhistoricalphotographs

availablefornon-commercialandnon-profituses.ThenewsBureauis

adivisionoftheLasVegasconventionandVisitorsauthority(LVcVa)

andwasoriginallycreatedbythechamberofcommerceasatoolfor

generatingpublicityforLasVegas.

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foundedin1947astheDesertSeanewsBureau,theentitynowknown

astheLasVegasnewsBureauisprimarilyaresourceformedia.asLisa

Jacob,seniormanagerofthenewsBureauputsit,thenewsBureau’s

“missionistosupportthemissionoftheLVcVathroughphotosand

videotopromoteLasVegasaroundtheworld.Weworkmainlywithnews

mediatopromotethepositiveaspectsofLasVegasandwhatagreatcity

itistovisitanddobusinessin.

“Becausewe’vebeenaroundforover60years,we’vebecomeanarchive

ofphotographs,primarilyoftheentertainmentindustry,ofthehistory

ofLasVegas,”Jacobcontinues.classicimagesinclude“Missatomic

Bomb,”nowapartoftheSmithsonianinstitution’scollection,andthe

classic“floatingcrapsGame”shotattheSandsin1953,aswellasvideo

ofelvisPresley,Liberace,theratPack,andotherLasVegasicons.news

Bureauimagesarealsomadeavailabletothepublicthroughvarious

exhibitionsatlibrariesandpublicbuildingsinLasVegas,aswellasin

theLasVegasconventioncenter.

LikethemassivecommunitythatkeepsLasVegasupandrunningtoday,

asmallercommunityofhistoriansandarchivistsworkstogethertokeep

LasVegasandnevadahistoryaliveandavailableforanyonewhowants

tolearn.asMcBrideexplainsit,“Wepassthingsaround,andthatwaywe

preservehistoryandsaveitwhereitneedstobe,andultimatelypresent

ittopeoplewhoneedtoknowsomethingorwanttoseesomethingor

study,orjustspendanafternoonseeingwhatitusedtobelike.”

Thehistoryofourcityisatourfingertips.Whynotgodiscoverit?

formoreinformationonthevarietyofhistoricalresourcesavailablein

nevada,pleasevisitthefollowingwebsites:

nevadaDepartmentofculturalaffairs

nevadaculture.org.

UniversityLibrariesDigitalcollections

digital.library.unlv.edu

formoreinformationabouttheLasVegasnewsBureauandtoviewa

collectionofimagesavailabletothepublicfornon-commercialuse,

pleasevisittheirwebsiteatlvcva.com.

UnLVLibrariesSpecialcollectionsareopenMonday,Wednesday,andfriday

9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.,andTuesdayandThursday9:00a.m.-9:00p.m.,with

otherhoursbyappointment.formoreinformation,contactManuscripts

[email protected].

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the Snlha specializes in Civil War reenactments, although other time

periods, including World War ii and ancient rome, are also covered.

Currently, there are approximately 55 members. as membership grows,

the ability to represent other eras will also grow.

Most months, there is one historical reenactment event within driving

distance of las Vegas. Snlha members are not expected to go to all of

them, but they are encouraged to attend at least two events per year,

and some do much more.

“this is strictly a volunteer organization,” says lisa Coffey, the civilian

coordinator. She explains that members have to balance their

participation with work and family obligations. With her husband, Jason

Coffey, the Snlha president, she attends six to eight events each year.

at these events, the first thing members do is set up camp. those

who do not enjoy roughing it in tents have the option of staying at a

hotel, but for many people, camping out is a big part of the appeal.

Most importantly, members dress up in period costumes and recreate

historical living. this includes mock battles.

the battles may be fake, but the excitement is real. So are the cannons

and guns. armed with these weapons, the reenactors play various roles

such as officers, infantry, and cavalry. they are divided into two opposing

sides—for Civil War reenactments, the union and Confederate armies—

and stage battles that display historical military tactics.

although historical accuracy is highly valued, safety is always the top

priority. guns are loaded with blanks and safety checks are performed

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beforehand. all horses used are well-trained and accustomed to loud

noises. if anything goes wrong, for example, if someone falls off a horse,

the battle is put on hold.

the biggest event for the Snlha is the Civil War Days in the Battle

Born State, a reenactment held on nevada Day weekend. this year,

that means october 31st and november 1st. located at the Spring

Mountain ranch State Park, this two-day event features something for

everyone, from mock battles and field hospitals to period fashion shows

and ladies’ tea. there will also be sutlers (period merchants) and food

vendors present.

like many of the other Civil War reenactments, this event is open to

the public. it is being organized by the Snlha in partnership with the

american Civil War Society. the state park vehicle admission is $5 per car,

and admission to the event is $5 per person, with discounts for children.

in addition to the reenactments, the Snlha also participates in

helldorado Days, Fourth of July, and Veteran’s Day parades and works

with the Boy Scouts and local schools.

“our primary purpose is to educate—educate in a unique way that brings

history out of the textbooks,” says lisa. Jason adds that children are

much more likely to pay attention in class after they have had a hands-on

experience. this is why the Snlha occasionally does presentations in

local schools. additionally, on the Friday before the nevada Day weekend

reenactment, teachers are invited to bring their classes out to Spring

Mountain ranch State Park, where reenactors are on hand to answer

students’ questions and demonstrate aspects of historical living.

“history, to a lot of the younger generation, is a dry subject,” says Dan

tuziak, who plays a soldier in the 9th u.S. infantry. as a reenactor, he

works to get students interested in the subject. he adds that he’s learned

a lot, too.

Snlha members have the choice of becoming a civilian or soldier

reenactor. Most of the soldiers are men, but gender is not necessarily an

issue. Currently, two female members participate in the mock battles,

although these women have to dress up and “pass” as men. this is not

merely a modern practice; there were actually several hundred women

who did this during the Civil War.

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the battles are important, but in order to make reenactments as

historically accurate as possible, all members need to have the proper

costumes. as a result, sewing is a very useful skill. “this is an expensive

hobby even for someone who does sew,” says lisa. She assures people,

however, that sewing period costumes is not as difficult as many people

think. every month, the Snlha holds a meeting at the old Mormon

Fort State Park, and lisa is on hand to help people with their costumes.

People can start out with the easier pieces, such as the undergarments

and simple skirts, and progress from there.

Members who are not interested in sewing have other options. they can

buy period clothing, or they can commission someone else to sew outfits

for them. regardless of how members obtain their costumes, clothing is a

big part of the reenactments. “it’s interesting to see through the clothing

how society has evolved,” says Coffey.

Whether members are in it for the history, the battles, the clothes, or the

camping, everyone seems to get something out of it. “it was like stepping

back in time. it was a pleasant change,” says raquel ayala, describing her

first experience as a reenactor.

For more information about the Snlha or the Civil War Days in the Battle

Born State reenactment, please visit their website at snlha.org.

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the Springs Preserve will celebrate its first Día de los Muertos on

Sunday, november 1st from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Día de los Muertos, the “Day of the Dead,” is a traditional Mexican

holiday full of color, joy, and remembrance of loved ones. the holiday

is celebrated on november 2 in connection with all Saints’ Day on the

1st and all Souls’ Day on the 2nd. it focuses on gatherings of family and

friends and the celebration of the lives of those who have passed.

the Springs Preserve celebration will include traditional food vendors,

live entertainment, and a display of altars. attendees will be able to vote

for their favorite of these vibrantly colored private altars. entertainment

at this joyous occasion will include Mariachis, a Día de los Muertos play,

and dance performances.

the day will also include fun-filled, family-friendly activities—face

painting, decorating of sugar skulls (a popular holiday custom), and

scary storytelling rides through the Preserve’s trails. guided tours of the

origen experience will also be available.

admission for the Día de los Muertos celebration is $5 for adults, $3 for

children 5 to 12, and free for those 4 and under.For more information

about the Springs Preserve and the Día de los Muertos festivities, please

visit their web site at springspreserve.org.

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utah Shakespearean Festival Fall Seasonnow - october 17, 2009Southern Utah University800-PlaytiX, bard.org

measure Twice, Cut Oncenow - november 19, 2009City of Las VegasCharleston heightsartslasvegas.org

In Dangernow - november 25, 2009City of Las VegasBridge galleryartslasvegas.org

3rd Annual Family, Fur & Fun Festivaloctober 10, 200910 a.m. - 4 p.m.Nevada SPCASummerlin Community Parkfamilyfurandfun.com

Fall Art Festivaloctober 10 - 11, 200910 a.m. - 5 p.m.MonteLago Villagevillageartfestivals.com

Dragon Boat regatta and Art Festivaloctober 10 - 22, 100910 a.m.Lake Las Vegas

Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Openoctober 12, 20098 a.m.Shriners Hospitals for ChildrentPC Summerlinjtshrinersopen.com

Food and Hunger: Eating in Americaoctober 13, 20097 p.m.Black Mountain InstituteunlV Student union theatre895-5542blackmountaininstitute.org

Slava & Leonard Grigoryanoctober 14, 20098 p.m.UNLV Classical Guitar SeriesDoc rando recital hall895-artS, pac.unlv.edu

10th Annual Wine and Food Tasting Extravaganzaoctober 15, 20095:30 p.m.Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundationgaudin Jaguar/Porsche/aston Martin796-3133, [email protected]

Hawaiian Festival & regattaoctober 16 - 17, 200910 a.m. - 5 p.m.Lake Las Vegas

Artwalkoctober 16 - 18, 2009The District at GVRthedistrictatgvr.com/events

Altered States: Artists re-imagine the Bookoctober 16 - january 02, 2010City of Las Vegasreed Whipple Cultural Center229-1012, artslasvegas.org

Fossinana - A Boy, A Girloctober 16 - 18, 2009The Vibe4061 Silvestri lane301-3153

Albert’s Tarantellaoctober 17, 20097 p.m.Goldwell Open Air Museumgoldwellmuseum.org

12th Annual I Have a Dream Galaoctober 17, 20096 p.m.green Valley ranchihaveadreamlasvegas.org

Lift your Spiritsoctober 17, 20096-10 p.m.The District at GVRthedistrictatgvr.com

Timeless Innovationoctober 17 - 18, 20098 p.m. and 2 p.m.Nevada Balletartemus W. ham Concert hallnevadaballet.com

Italian Festivaloctober 17 - 18, 200911 a.m. - 9 p.m.M ResortVillaggio Del Solethemresort.com

The 12th Annual “Bite Of Las Vegas”october 18, 200911 a.m. - 10 p.m.Clark County and Mix 94.1Desert Breeze Parkmix941.fm

Las Vegas Performing & Visual Arts College Fairoctober 19, 20097-9 p.m.City of Las Vegaslas Vegas accademy of international Studies, Performing & Visual artsnationalcollegefairs.org

3rd Annual Heroes of Southern Nevada Awardsoctober 22, 20097:30 p.m.American Red Crossrio all Suites and [email protected]

AArP Presents Vegas@50+october 22 - 24, 2009AARPSands expo and Convention Centeraarp.org

midorioctober 23, 20098 p.m.UNLV Performing Arts Centerartemus W. ham Concert hall895-artS, pac.unlv.edu

Ghosts and Goblins of Nevada’s Past Halloweenoctober 23 - 24, 10094:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Clark CountyClark County Museumaccessclarkcounty.com

Fantasy Galaoctober 24, 20096:30 p.m.Lied Children’s MuseumCaesar’s Palaceldcm.org

God Lives in Glassoctober 24 -25, 20091 p.m.CSN Performing Arts Centernicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac

Las Vegas youth Orchestraoctober 24, 20092 p.m.henderson Pavilion267-2171, lvyo.org

4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat Eventoctober 24, 20095-8 p.m.Easter Seals Southern Nevada6200 West oakey Blvd.eastersealssn.org

A Haydn-mozart-Handel Celebrationoctober 25, 20097 p.m.Southern Nevada Musical Arts Societyartemus W. ham Concert hall895-artS, accessclarkcounty.com

Boys Like Girlsoctober 25, 20095:30 p.m.henderson Pavilion267-2171, hendersonlive.com

James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fictionoctober 25, 20092 p.m.Clark County librarylvccld.org

r. Carlos Nakaioctober 25, 20092 p.m.Clark CountyWinchester Cultural Centeraccessclarkcounty.com

The Great Pumpkin runoctober 30, 2009Easter SealsCashman Fieldeastersealssn.org

Ghostwalk – Halloween Night!october 31, 20095-8 p.m.The District at GVRMain Street and the greenthedistrictatgvr.com

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Vegas Valley Book Festival november 04 - 08, 2009City of Las Vegasartslasvegas.org/vvbf/index.html

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New Play Festivalnovember 04 - 22, 2009Nevada Conservatory TheatreBlack Box theatre895-artS, unlvtickets.com

Informal Dance Concertnovember 04, 20091 p.m.CSN Performing Arts Centernicholas. J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac

Silverman Triathlonnovember 05 - 09, 2009silvermannv.com

Vegas Valley Book Festival Opening reading with Kay ryannovember 05, 20097 p.m.Black Mountain Institutethe historic Fifth Street School895-5542blackmountaininstitute.org

The madwoman of Chaillotnovember 06 - 22, 2009CSN Performing Arts CenterBackstage theatre651-liVe, csn.edu/pac

Is He Dead?november 06 - 22, 2009Las Vegas Little Theatrelvlt.org

Camelot at the magical Forestnovember 07, 20096:30 p.m.Opportunity Villageoakey Campusopportunityvillage.org

Target Children’s Book Festival 2009november 07, 200910 a.m. - 3 p.m.CIty of Las Vegasartslasvegas.org/tcbf/index.html

Vegas Valley Comic Book Festivalnovember 07, 200911 a.m. - 4 p.m.Clark County librarylvccld.org

Strut your muttnovember 07, 2009Clark CountyDog Fanciers Parkstrutyourmuttlv.com

Vegas Valley Book Festival Keynote Address with E.L. Doctorownovember 08, 20097 p.m.Black Mountain InstituteClark County library auditorium895-5542blackmountaininstitute.org

Folk Songs, Chanteys, Spirituals and Broadway Selectionsnovember 08, 20092 p.m.Southern Nevada Musical Arts SocietyWinchester Cultural Center455-7340, accessclarkcounty.com

Berkley Hart Concertnovember 13, 20097 p.m.West Charleston librarylvccld.org

10th Annual uSN Scholarship Golf Tournament at Cascata Golf Clubnovember 16, 20098 a.m.University of Southern NevadaCascata golf Club968-2055, usn.com

Snow White and The Seven Dwarvesnovember 17, 2009British National Theatre of Americathe horn theatre, CSnbntofa.org

William Kanengisernovember 18, 20098 p.m.UNLV Classical Guitar SeriesDoc rando recital hall895-artS, pac.unlv.edu

21st Annual Festival of Trees and Lightsnovember 19, 20096:30 p.m.Down Syndrome Organization of Southen Nevadathe Paris hotel649-1990dsosn.org

Pottery West Charity Eventnovember 21, 2009Pottery West685-7573, potterywest.com

magical Forestnovember 21 - january 03, 20105:30 p.m.Opportunity Village Oakey Campusopportunityvillage.org

masterworks II Two Twentieth Century masters: Bartók & Gershwinnovember 21, 20098 p.m.Las Vegas Philharmonicartemus W. ham hall895-artSlasvegasphilharmonic.com

A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & marleynovember 27 - dec 13, 2009Nevada Conservatory TheatreJudy Bayley theatre895-artS, unlvtickets.com

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Henderson FabTech Desert Classicdecember 03 - 06, 2009City of Hendersoneldorado Valleyhendersonlive.com/special-events/fabtech-desert-classic

FALL DANCE CONCErTdecember 04 - 05, 2009CSN Performing Arts Centernicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac

Wonder of the Worlddecember 04 -13, 2009Las Vegas Little TheatreBlack Box theatrelvlt.org

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatdecember 04 - 13, 20092 or 7 p.m.The Rainbow Company Youth TheatreCharleston heights arts Centerrainbowcompany.info

Las Vegas Santa rundecember 05, 20098 a.m.Opportunity Villagetown Squareopportunityvillage.org

A Forbidden Broadway Christmas Catherine Stornetta, Conductor with the uNLV Jazz Symphonydecember 05, 20098 p.m.UNLV Performing Arts Centerartemus W. ham Concert hall895-artS, pac.unlv.edu

Jazz Combosdecember 06, 20092 p.m.CSN Performing Arts Centernicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe, csn.edu/pac

CSN Orchestra Concertdecember 07, 20097:30 p.m.CSNnicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac

CSN Concert Banddecember 08, 20097:30 p.m.CSNnicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac

CSN Big Bandsdecember 09, 20097:30 p.m.CSNnicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac

WinterFest Celebrationdecember 10 - 12, 2009City of Hendersonhenderson Convention Center & events Plazahendersonlive.com

Winter Choral Concertdecember 10, 20097:30 p.m.CSNnicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac

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influential families, the stockers, and alderman was brought for a visit by

her grandmother. alderman recalls, “My grandmother said, ‘We’re going to

Mayme’s mansion.’ of course, i didn’t know what she was talking about. she

brought me over here, and i will never forget it. i came in, and i remember

standing here looking into the kitchen and thinking, ‘This is the kitchen!’

because our kitchen wasn’t nearly as big.”

The 5,000-square-foot home that alderman’s grandmother called “Mayme’s

Mansion” was built for the woman who held the first gaming license

that was issued in 1931. Mayme stocker was a wife and mother with no

background in the gaming business who relocated to Las Vegas in october

1911 with her husband and three sons. her husband, oscar, worked for the

railroads which drew the family to our young, growing city. as an employee

of the railroad industry, oscar was not permitted to be involved in the

gaming business. and so it was that Mayme became the licensee.

Mayme stocker opened the northern club on Fremont street in 1920

during a railroad strike that left her sons unemployed. orginally opened as

a soft-drink emporium—a common business in the days of Prohibition—

the business was converted to a casino in 1931. The northern club was run

by Mayme’s son harold until its closure in the Depression, after which the

stocker family operated the hotel and leased out the first floor.

The stocker home was designed by architect Walter Zick whose career is

best marked by a number of mid-century modern gems that have dotted

the Las Vegas landscape. Zick, along with his partner harris sharp, is known

for his designs of casinos including the el rancho Vegas and The Mint. he

is also responsible for designs on the campus of unLV including the Flora

Dungan humanities Building and the now-demolished Maude Frazier hall.

But before he became what Very Vintage Vegas blogger and downtown

realtor Jack LeVine describes as “the godfather of mid-century modern,”

Zick designed homes in Las Vegas including the stocker home on which

construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1952. LeVine says of

the home that “it would make a great museum.”

author and historian Lynn Zook shares LeVine’s appreciation of the home’s

significance. “it’s one of the first early ranch style homes built here, and

built before Zick got started with mid-century modern design. it’s the only

remaining building designed by Zick before that period,” Zook explains.

she also points to one very unusual element of the home’s design that

makes it historically relevant, the basement.

But it’s the kitchen that first caught Mary Joy alderman’s attention as a

child, and it was that same kitchen that cemented her decision to purchase

the home 40 years later. “My husband and i were at a party across the

street, and i saw the ‘For sale’ sign in the yard. i told him to pull up into the

driveway. When i looked through the window, and i saw the glass in the

cabinet doors, i said to him (he’d been bugging me to move to an acre in

the northwest of town), ‘there’s an acre that i’ll move to.’” Like the rest of

the home, those kitchen cabinets are original.

alderman and her family had lived two blocks away for 24 years until they

moved into the stocker home in 1993. “i haven’t changed anything,” says

alderman. “i didn’t want to move in here and put in granite countertops.”

in fact, the home is full of stunning original details including the wooden

floorboards, the marble fireplace, and hand-crafted plaster crown moldings.

The home has a formal living room, formal dining room, family room,

and three bedrooms on the main floor, each with its own bath. Three

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more baths bring the total to six. and while alderman hasn’t altered the

structure itself, she has filled it, floor to ceiling, with her own history. she

has over 200 different collections, all of which are on display throughout

her home. “i’m a saver. and i’m told that my flair is in display,” she chuckles.

“i had all of these things in boxes at my old house, and i when i moved

here, i decided to put it all out.”

and so she has. There are dolls, asian figurines, china, and glassware.

also on display are her mother’s and grandmother’s brooches, purses,

shoes, evening gowns of personal significance. each and every item has

a story and significance in her own history. There are photographs of her

family hung on the walls including images from her childhood. hanging

next to those treasured images of her youth are the very dresses worn in

the photographs. “Provenance,” she says with a smile.

That rare basement is filled with her husband’s race car memorabilia.

romie passed away three years ago, and Mary Joy’s face lights up now

as it surely did when she met him as a teenager. she was married when

she was only 17 years old. “romie was the champion out at craig road

speedway in 1973. and believe me he was movie star quality!” she

exclaims. now alderman sleeps in the naturally cool basement during

the hot summer months, surrounded by her husband’s things, wrapped

in the warm embrace of the memories that they shared.

alderman has filled her life with new friends since she lost her husband.

she’s a member of the Flamingo club, a group of mostly younger denizens

of the downtown neighborhoods. her involvement brings her and her

historic home into the realm of a whole new generation of Las Vegans. says

fellow Flamingo club member, steven Franklin, a.k.a Downtown steve, “The

group adds a sense of community and history. it gives us a perspective of

the past of Las Vegas that has been lovingly taken care of and preserved.”

having homes like alderman’s still in existence in the neighborhood “lets

you know the history of where you live,” he continues.

Living in “Mayme’s Mansion” is really a dream come true for Mary Joy

alderman. she is living in a home that is representative not only of our

common past in Las Vegas, but also of her personal history. and she has

filled every square inch of that historic home with items that remind her

every day of her past. “This house is full of my life. if i could be anywhere

in the world, it would be here. My home is the most wonderful place in

the world to me.”

ThiS PaGe frOm lefT: The stocker home in the 1950’s © UNLV Special Collections; Mary Joy at home © Garrett Winslow

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f r o M n e va d a’ s pa s t, d y e r c a r r i e s o u t h i s pa r a d o x i c a l M i s s i o n — p r o t e c t i n g t h e M , y e t s h a r i n g t h e M W i t h

a M u lt i g e n e r at i o n a l p u b l i c .

J O y c e G O r S u c h

“Legislative statute charges us with collecting, preserving, and educating

the public about the heritage of nevada and the southwest,” says Dyer,

exhibits manager at the Las Vegas branch of the nevada state Museum.

“you need to understand how an artifact was used, follow certain

standards to keep it from deteriorating, and learn how to maintain it.”

now, in addition to the usual duties of designing, building, maintaining, and

dismantling exhibits, Dyer and the rest of the museum staff are preparing to

move house—from Lorenzi Park, where the Las Vegas branch of the museum

was founded in 1982, to a new location at nearby springs Preserve.

“For years, decision makers talked of moving the museum to a more

central location,” says Dave Millman, director of the Las Vegas branch

of the nevada state Museum. it is uncertain when the new springs

Preserve facility will open for the first time. about a five-minute drive

from the museum’s current home in Lorenzi Park, the new location, with

its completed, state-of-the-art facilities and welcoming, breathtaking

architecture, offers more visibility and will hopefully draw more visitors

in to view their state’s historical artifacts. The new nevada state Museum,

Las Vegas was designed by local architecture firm steelman Partners.

The new building is itself already a relic of more prosperous times. Bond

money paid for the building, but state money pays for salaries. Budget

cuts to the state’s Department of cultural affairs create uncertainty as to

when the new facility will be able to open.

a theater major who graduated from unLV, Dyer draws on his background

to bring history to life, especially for schoolchildren. higher fuel costs mean

that fewer busloads of schoolchildren now visit the museum; however, a

small part of the museum can visit them, in the form of portable exhibits.

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ThiS PaGe frOm lefT: rotunda of the new museum building; Dyer with model of the temporary gallery © Grace Rakich

a small band of local actors visit schools and reenact true stories from

nevada’s history. and teachers can borrow a so-called “traveling trunk” full

of artifacts that relate to a particular theme.

With any luck, all of the artifacts, collections, and their caretakers will

move into their new home sometime in 2011. With over 16,000 square

feet of exhibit space, the new museum entrance centers on a soaring

rotunda that will soon be home to a giant bristlecone pine sculpture.

Visitors can gaze out of floor-to-ceiling windows at what is arguably the

best view of Las Vegas to be found anywhere.

in addition to expanded exhibition space for the museum’s permanent

collection, the new location also includes a temporary exhibition space

that is nearly 3,000 square feet and will house an ever-changing array of

exhibitions. Just off the temporary gallery is a stunning ballroom with an

over-sized terrace that overlooks the grounds of the springs Preserve and

the city skyline beyond. adjacent to this space is a top-of-the-line gourmet

kitchen. The ballroom and kitchen enable the museum to tap into another

very viable revenue stream by offering the space for rent for special events.

The new facilities also include a library with what Dyer describes as

“first-class” storage for research materials that are available to the public.

a high-tech classroom for educational programs is also part of the new

museum space, a feature lacking in the current location. Behind the

scenes, collection storage space is also of the highest quality.

so while our history is being preserved at the nevada state Museum, its

future is still yet to be determined. More certain though is the museum’s

mission: “it’s our job to share with the public its own heritage,” says Dyer.

“We show them why it’s worth saving, worth talking about.”

until the new nevada state Museum opens, please visit the museum in

its current location in Lorenzi Park. you may also view plans and videos

by visiting architect steelman Partners’ website at paulsteelman.com.

you may also view a video rendering of the permanent exhibits of the

museum by visiting exhibit designer Think Jacobson and roth’s website

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