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Sign topper in the Powning Conservation District.
We have some very good news on the Powning Conservation District! The City of Reno is now installing the POWNING CONSERVATION DISTRICT street signs in the area. This is a major step in recognizing the importance of the neighborhood. This district, adjacent to downtown Reno, will also demonstrate to visitors that Reno is very aware of the importance of our heritage.
This season's HRPS walking tours have been highly successful, with participation exceeding that of previous years. The open house and tour of the Crissie Caughlin Ranch property was a tremendous success and very well attended. Thanks to Cindy Ainsworth for her excellent talk on the history of the ranch.
The final round of 2009 walking tours will begin on September 1st and continue through the 26th.
The annual fall social will be held on October 21, 2009, at the National Automobile Museum with the Siena Hotel catering the event. The theme for the event will be "Alice's Drive," in celebration of the 100-year anniversary of Alice Ramsey's cross-country automobile journey.
I regret to announce that our Board Secretary, Joan Collins, has resigned due to a career change. We owe Joan a tremendous vote of thanks. She has done an exceptionally professional job with our Board minutes. We will miss her presence at the Board meetings but Joan will remain involved with HRPS as a walking tour guide. Sharon Honig-Bear has volunteered her services as Board Secretary, for which we are very grateful.
Our education program, which features a video of Jerry Fenwick's photo collection, followed by a bus tour to the sites the following day, will continue in the up-coming school year. The program is for Reno fourth grades and possibly one middle school class. The pilot program presented at two schools in May 2009 was highly successful. The students were very enthusiastic about the photos and the bus tour.
I thank all of you for your support and encouragement. HRPS is indeed grateful.
— Felvia Belaustegui, HRPS President and HRC Commissioner
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