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Nov. 01, 2006
Museum celebrates three years
By MARY BALDASANO
The third anniversary celebration at the Pahrump Valley Museum, held Oct. 28, could have been dubbed Pahrump Days for all intents and purposes. The celebration covered all aspects of Pahrump's beginnings and reflected all historical components of those decades. The Pahrump Arts Council had fiber artists-in-residence Holly Barber, of Henderson, and Nancy Belian, of North Las Vegas, showing firsthand how the women of the early days spun wool and cotton to make needed items. Barber has been working the spinning wheel for only six months, but she capably spun cotton from cotton balls to usable yarn. Experience took the day, however, with Belian spinning a little faster and using both wool and cotton. She has 38 years of spinning under her belt and is currently president of the Las Vegas Fiber Arts Council. She also has firsthand knowledge of over 50 years as a resident of Las Vegas and had visited Pahrump several times during those days. Entertainment for the day included who other than Elvis impersonator Dan Bighaus of Las Vegas, introducing the Sun Country Cloggers and County Line Band. Music was representative of every part of Pahrump history. Also, the Pahrump Fire-Rescue Service had its new fire engine on hand for everyone to see, while an older one from a bygone age was in the back. Native Americans were also present with a teepee for educating the public on their part in Pahrump's history. To top it off, Brenda Myers and Venita Frederick, of the Pahrump Women Gunfighters, attired in vintage dress with hats of many colors and guns ready for firing, mixed among visitors. Myers has lived in Pahrump for nine months and Frederick for six years. While visitors took in the displays both inside and outside the museum, the Lions Club made sure they had a little lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs, and a variety of sodas -- all at minimal cost. |
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