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Proposed 'Pillar of History,' designed by HRPS member Loren Jahn, to be made of recycled river rock in a 1920s Craftsman style.
HRPS had a very active fall, with seven walking tours in September and the annual dinner/fundraiser in October. The dinner was very successful and the National Automobile Museum venue was delightful. The dining area was very spacious and the Siena menu and table settings were elegant. I thank all the board members who served on the committee led by Carrie Young. The silent auction, as always, had many interesting items, prompting an abundance of interest in bidding.
The first class to benefit from HRPS' historic education program this 2009-2010 school year was Hidden Valley Elementary's fourth graders, this past October. The program features a video photo collection show by Jerry Fenwick and is followed the next day by a bus tour of the sites on the video. There were sixty-two students with the two fourth grade teachers and several parents on the bus tour. The students were very enthusiastic and engaging. For the first time we had a tour of the downtown Court House. The students enjoyed watching HRPS member and local artist Loren Jahn put the finishing touches on the beautiful new second-floor mural.
HRPS is now in the process of constructing, with the cooperation of the City of Reno, an eight-to-ten-foot pillar to act as a boundary marker, commemorating the history of the Powning Conservation District. This area, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was known as "Little Italy." Loren Jahn has created an enchanting design for the pillar and with the City of Reno's permission, it will be installed at Bicentennial Park on Riverside Drive. The "Pillar of History" will be constructed of recycled river rock in a 1920s Craftsman style with a wrought iron top and a nameplate and dedication plaque. The pillar will be lit at the top by a reproduction of an historic globe lamp.
As always, I thank all our loyal members for their support of all our endeavors.
— Felvia Belaustegui, HRPS President and HRC Commissioner
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