Nevada Trip Journal: November, Thursday 19, 2015 Yerington, NV

Nevada Trip Journal:  November, Thursday 19, 2015 Yerington, NV

Attended a South Lyon Hospital auxiliary luncheon at the Catholic Recreational Center at noon.  My mother, Clara Barnett, was always appreciated of the auxiliary when she was hospital administrator and was honored for the invitation.  They run blood drives and raise funds for equipment for the hospital that are not in the budget.

My host, Gail Kendall, introduced me to many people including some retired teachers who had taught my sister, Lexie, and my brother, David.

Center piece at our table.  A turkey made out of fruit and vegetables.

Head table.  Reading of the minutes

Senior dance group was our entertainment.  The senior can really move.  I enjoyed their performance.

Drove my our old home at 111 West Street.  It looks a lot better now than when we lived in it, as it has been remodeled and landscaped.

Went to the Lyon County Museum which is only open on Thursdays & Fridays between 1-4 pm after I left the luncheon.

Went to the Lyon County Museum which is only open on Thursdays & Fridays between 1-4pm after I left the luncheon. After exploring the Fire Dept & Dr. Mary Exhibits, I was spent.  Spent the rest of my time in an antique rocking chair visiting with these two lovely ladies.  Pat Harper and Linda LaPierre are volunteers. I feel like I have made a couple of new friends.  Linda is quite a historian so you know I had to pick her brain.  Pat is the cashier and a lot of fun.  Will definitely go back the next time I am in Yerington.

In the Fire Dept Barn

In the Fire Dept Barn

Old ambulance in the Fire Dept Barn

    

Tomorrow is Yerington Facebook Meetup

I am looking forward to seeing many of my Facebook friends at the various Facebook Meetup places tomorrow.

 

To accommodate everyone's schedules and since I am diabetic and need to eat at regular times, I have decided to spread this MeetUp over the entire day.  Hopeful this will make it possible for more of my Facebook friends to gather together so I can get to know you better.  Here is the tentative schedule.  Please let me know if this will work for y’all.  And pray we don’t get snowed out.  If none of these work, I will be staying at the Copper Inn (Mon-Fri). Just drop by and say “Hi”.

8 am-11 am Dini’s Lucky Club

12 pm-2 pm   YTA Café at the Center

5 pm-7 pm Tailgater's (517 W Bridge St)

Nevada Trip Journal: November, Wednesday 18, 2015 Yerington, NV

Nevada Trip Journal: November, Wednesday 18, 2015 Yerington, NV

Had a pleasant visit at my hotel room with Gail Kendall.  Gail is the historian for the South Lyon Health Center Ladies Auxiliary.  We have only been Facebook friends for a few months, but after our meeting I feel like we have been friends for a long time.  She invited me to the hospital’s Ladies Auxiliary's luncheon tomorrow which I agreed to attend.  I am hoping to see some old faces from the days when my mother was hospital administrator.

 

Linda Edwards came by around 1:30 pm.  She acted as my chauffeur driving me around to take pictures for future Yerington Monday posts.  Afterwards we went to her house for a great visit and catch up time.  Thanks Linda.  The first picture above is Linda and me in Chorus, (first row on right Linda with me next to her, 1965).  The second picture is me with Linda, little Troy, & Richard Tooley during a Long Beach, CA visit in 1968.  Believe it or not, I was 7 months pregnant.  Linda is one of my “first friends” as we went to school from the 1-12 grades.

Most of the day I had to push.  I think this trip to Yerington finally wore me down a little, so didn’t do much today.  “My spirit was willing, but my flesh was a little week.”  I have good days and bad days - this was not my best.  Please help me pray for a good day on Friday’s Meetup, I really, really, really want this to be a great day for everyone!

Nevada Trip Journal: Tuesday 17, 2015 Yerington, NV

Nevada Trip Journal: Tuesday 17, 2015 Yerington, NV

Had breakfast at Rosie’s Place #2.  Had a great plate of chorizo and eggs.

Rosie’s Place #2 interior

Juan Verdugo, owner of Rosie’s Place.  Juan told me that he also owned Rosie’s Place No 1 in Smith Valley.  He said that when he first started his restaurant his wife Rosie wasn’t interested in it until he named it after her.  Now he says she loves it.  Juan is a Smith Valley High School graduate and was raised on the Hunewell ranch in Smith Valley.

Greenfield Business Park on Goldfield Ave.

View from across the street from Greenfield Business Park on Goldfield Ave.

Stopped at the Lyon County Library to do some research.  They have microfilm of the Mason Valley News & other newspapers back to the mid-1800’s.  My problem was I could not get the microfilm machine to work right. May try again tomorrow.

Stopped by Lyon County Museum by they were closed.  Their hours are Thurs & Fri from 1 pm-4 pm.  I will definitely go back Thursday afternoon.There was a large mural on a building by the Museum.  When I was a kid, this building was the Seventh Adventist Church.

Part of large mural on a building by the Lyon County Museum.

Part of large mural on a building by the Lyon County Museum.

Part of large mural on a building by the Lyon County Museum.

Picked up an application for Yerington Manor Senior Complex.  They have a 6-12 month waiting list.

Office of Yerington Manor

Dinner with Linda Edwards at Dini’s.  Linda Carey Edwards 2015

Linda Carey 1966

Dini’s Lucky Club

Told George Dini about our Friday Facebook Meetup.  He said he could accommodate us.

    

Hey, Yerington Facebook Friends, I am going to be in Yerington next week Nov 16-20 (Mon-Fri) and thought it would be fun to have a Meet Up with some of my Facebook friends in Yerington, Smith and Lyon County.  If any of you locals would be interested, please let me know and where we could meet and what times would be best.  I was thinking maybe brunch at Dini’s on Friday, but I am open.  I have some Facebook friends in Yerington that I have never met face to face and would love to connect with them.

Nevada Trip Journal: Monday 16, 2015 Lake Tahoe to Yerington

Nevada Trip Journal:  Monday 16, 2015 Lake Tahoe to Yerington

Left Lake Tahoe after 1 pm.  Drove down the grade to Carson City.  I took the route through Gardnerville, Smith Valley and then on to Yerington.  The roads were still a little icy in places.  I was glad to see that the Walker River in Wilson Canyon had some water in it after the drought, even though it looks like a small stream instead of a roaring river now.

View of Carson Valley from the grade.

In Smith Valley, I stopped by Beverly Brown’s old 5 acre farm.  Beverly was my daughter Shannon’s grandmother.  We spent many a pleasant visit on this little farm over the years. I have been trying to find out about Beverly ever since my daughter died in 2009.  That was the last time I talked with her.  I have tried to find out about her on visits home but to no avail.  I do not know if she is in a nursing home or dead.  I am really heartbroken that I cannot find out.  If anyone reading this posts knows anything about her, please let me know.  I would be eternally grateful.

The barn and out buildings on Beverly Brown’s farm on River Street in Smith, Valley.

From Smith Valley, after Wilson Canyon, I took the long route to Yerington through the farm lands of Mason Valley.  It is such a beautiful valley.  Finally at dusk I reach my motel.  Staying at the Copper Inn all week.

This is my room at the Copper Inn - Room 8.  If you cannot make it on Friday to the Facebook Meetup and want to stop by the motel, I am giving you an open invitation. Room 8 in in the back.

Decided to check out the new Pioneer Crossing Casino.  Had a good french dip sandwich and on my way out decided to play some penny slots.  I was thinking maybe I can win enough to pay for my dinner which was $10 with tip.  After ten minutes of playing I won $70.  Yahoo!  Thank you Pioneer Crossing.

Nevada Trip Journal: Sunday 15, 2015 Incline Village, NV

Nevada Trip Journal: Sunday 15, 2015  Incline Village, NV

Enjoyed a relaxing “snow day” at my brother Dan’s home in Incline Village.  I needed the rest.  This is the first snow I have seen in Nevada in several years.  I always loved the way the snow looks at Lake Tahoe,  It actually snowed in Fort Worth, TX last year. Hoping the roads are clear to drive to Yerington tomorrow.

Oh look it’s snowing! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

I think I’ll just praise the Lord for the snow.  “Thank you, Jesus!”

Robin making fun of my winter attire. Dan on the inside background.  I was out on their deck taking pictures of the snow when Robin says, “You’re the picture, Chere!” and so took a few pictures of me.

The deck on the back of the house.

Snow view from the deck

Snow view of backyard