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Guide to Local Antiques Stores, Shows & Auctions Quilt Shops, Car Shows, Local Summer Events Boulder City Damboree Celebration New artisan craft expo ! annual casino collectibles show
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SOUTHERN NEVADA From Glena’s Desk ...
The Country Register of Southern Nevada Glena Dunn, Publisher
702-523-1803
glenadunn@gmail.com Deadline for the September/October Fall Issue (the most popular issue of the year!) is August 4 for Ads & Articles
Welcome to our 3 month summer issue with a patriotism and vacation theme. I chose the 1929 Nevada map for our cover art after being inspired by the summer vacation-y map background of the Charleston Antique Mall’s ad (see pg 9). If your kids are in a school with less traditional summer vacation time (see Georgia Ritter’s column on page 17) you will find ideas in this issue for local fun. Page 10 has a great article on what we did for fun before video games and renting movies to watch at home. Check out the events calendar to the left - it’s always a little sparse in the summer months because of our heat, so you don’t want to miss those that are offered. It will be packed full again in September with all the fall craft shows and festivals that advertise on our annual special fall centerfold (see article on pg 12, if you have one to advertise) Summer is a good time to take advantage of our antiques malls’ one-stop, see-a-lot shopping! The cafe has re-opened at Antiques at the Market, so you can get a refreshing glass of specialty ice tea while you are there too! Have a great summer!
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Shows & Events Calendar
5 First Friday in the Las Vegas 18b Arts District (no ad) 4 Le Melange- Gifts & Collectibles (ad pg 21) 11-13 Amber’s Umbrella Monthly Vintage Market (ad pg 12) 14 Thank You Event (rescheduled) - Charleston Antique Mall 14 Flag Day 21 Father’s Day 23-July 3 Patriotic Sale at LeMelange (pg 17) 24-27 Casino Collectibles Show @ South Point (ad page5)
1112 S. Commerce Street Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 Located in the shaded circle on page 6
July
3 First Friday in the Las Vegas 18b Arts District (no ad) 4 Boulder City Damboree Parade, Festivities, Fireworks (pg 19) 3-6 Independence Day Weekend Sale at Charleston Antique Mall 7-25 Christmas in July sale at LeMelange (pg 17) 9-11 Amber’s Umbrella Monthly Vintage Market (ad pg 12) 9-11 Artisan Craft Expo @ South Point (ad pg 12) 13 Boulder City Chamber’s Dam Wine Walk (ad pg 19) 18 Ice Cream Sewcial at Quiltique 10 am -5 pm (ad page 13)
August
1-2 Movie Props Auction at Morphy Auctions (ad pg 6) 4 Deadline for ads for Sept/Oct issue (article pg 12) 7 First Friday in the Las Vegas 18b Arts District (no ad) 13-15 Amber’s Umbrella Monthly Vintage Market (ad pg 12) 15-29 Summer Clearance Sale at LeMelange (pg 17)
September
11-13 Harvest Festival @ Cashman Center (ad pg 12)
Weekly - McManus Auction- Every Sunday Auctions See ad pg 5 and check website -Clark County Auction - Every Saturday See ad pg 4 and check website
Free listing with every show or special event ad !
Advertising Shops may list their in-house events free too!
Welder Up Showroom & Store 3160 S. Highland Drive, Suite D Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-862-4723 Hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday - Sunday 12pm - 4pm
Local weekly auctions: Saturdays & Sundays See also Morphy’s Auctions on page 6
Clark County Public Auction
2512 Abels Lane Las Vegas, NV 89115
702-399-1700 CLARKCOAUCTION@AOL.COM
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Estate/Antique Auction
SOUTHERN NEVADA
THE AUCTION OPTION (2nd in an ongoing series)
In the last issue, we talked about how auctions are an age-old tradition as an estate liquidation method. We concluded that they continue to be a viable choice because, compared with more recent options available through the internet such as eBay and Craig’s List. Utilizing an auction services requires the least effort and gets the job done in the shortest time frame. In a situation where there is a home that needs to be emptied so that bills don’t continue to march on, this savings is a huge factor. Most items will bring less than they would on eBay, but some will bring more... More than once, I have watched two guys whose wives both had their hearts set on a particular item battle it out until the rest of us were gaping! That column set the stage for describing why auctions are an exciting and fun venue for BUYING... whether you are an antiques dealer, collector, eBay seller, interior decorator, jeweler, metals dealer, swap meet vendor, contractor, young family starting out, or just someone that enjoys seeing what’s out there for an opportune buy. This column will focus on buying for your own use. At our local auctions you can find almost anything and everything if you aren’t in a hurry. I have paid retail for something at a store, and then found myself staring at the same item on the auction block a week or two later, going for a fraction of the price I just paid! Conversely, I have admired (envied) someone else’s acquisition and later been delighted to make the same within my budget. It just takes patience, showing up and self-discipline in not spending your money on the amazing good buys while you wait for the items you are really after.
by Glena Dunn More fun than buying furniture suites, is putting together a look of your own, choosing the individual pieces that make you smile as is, or after you have worked some creative magic on them with paint, new hardware or even stencils. Sometimes one piece can be a focal and set the stage as your inspiration for a whole room. Take your time, and make a home with lots of stories about how it came about when your guests compliment it. In addition to interior furniture, you will find great buys on outdoor furniture as well. Patio sets (modern and vintage), planters, statuary, pool side storage cabinets all show up at auction. For those new to the ‘auction option of buying’ I recommend that you start by visiting a few auction houses on preview day, which is the day before the actual auction. Look things over thoroughly that interest you, as all items are sold ‘as is.’ Register for your bidder # on that day ($100 refundable deposit is usually required). Introduce yourself to the auctioneer as a newbie, and he will explain the house policies, perhaps offer insights on bidding and answer any questions you might have. Auctioneers go over some policies before every auction commences, but quickly. The auctioneer will also be alerted to a confused expression on your face and tolerant if you don’t entirely understand the way things work the first time you join in. He will keep you from bidding against yourself which is easy to do when you are new and anxious to make sure you get something.
For a young couple starting out, auctions are a smart way to set up their household. There are table lots that include everything for the kitchen, from quality pots and pans and all those cooking utensils that add up to so much money when you buy them new, to small appliances such as toaster ovens, microwaves, coffee makers, juicers and mixers. Donate the dishes or miss-matched glassware if you don’t like them. Or use them until a set you do like comes along!
If possible, plan to attend the next day as an observer and perhaps even bid a few times as a practice run for when there are things you really want. Although auction houses are similar, each owner or auctioneer has their own style to “setting in the bids” or bidding increments. At McManus Auctions, strong opening bids are rewarded. With experience, you learn that if a lot is likely to reach over $100, go ahead and start it at that. Patrick will then ask for $200, and the least another bidder can get in for is $150. It moves things along more quickly for everyone than if the bidding started low and no one can take it from you for just $10 more. Lots consisting of precious metals and coin are excluded.
There are amazing furniture buys at auction. Clean, comfortable sofas go for as little as $20. Use that while the kids are little or spend more for a leather sectional that can go for as little as $200-$500. Whole vintage bedroom sets usually go in that range. At Clark County Public Auction, there are often new bedroom suites and mattress sets from the showrooms at the World Market Center, but plan on spending a little more.
Lastly, keep in mind that you will pay at least a 10% buyers premium on top of your winning bid. This and the consignment fee is how the auction house makes any money. If you use a credit card, there is usually an additional fee to cover that cost to them. If you bid online, the online bidding platform adds another small percentage. And Nevada state sales tax will be applied to your purchase as well.
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702-453-5004
Las vegas, 89120
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June/July/August 2015
Collectibles Show / Estate/Antique Auctions
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CASINO COLLECTIBLES SHOW
The world’s largest casino collectibles show is coming to Las Vegas in June! The 23rd Annual Casino Collectibles Convention will be presented by The Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club, Inc., (CC&GTCC) from June 24 to 27 at South Point Hotel. Former Nevada Governor Robert J. “Bob” Miller who will be the featured banquet speaker on June 24. The CC&GTCC loves casino memorabilia—if it has a casino’s name on it, chances are good that somebody collects it. Come be a part the fun! There truly is something exciting about owning a piece of history. Open to the public, the Collectibles Show will have dozens of dealer tables, daily educational seminars, and a live auction of casino chips and memorabilia. You’ll be able to buy, sell or trade chips, silver strikes, tokens, slot cards, room keys, dice, playing cards, ashtrays, matchbooks, swizzle sticks, TITOs, postcards—and more. Admission to the show floor is available with valid photo ID. It is $10.00 on Thursday, $5.00 on Friday and Free on Saturday. Children 18 and younger are admitted FREE any day when accompanied by an adult. Check in at the CC&GTCC Registration Desk prior to entry. Main show floor times are: Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Further information is available at www.ccgtcc.com. Also, be sure to follow Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club on Facebook and Twitter at CCandGTCC where you will find details on how you can attend the convention on us! Search for details under the hashtag #2015CasinoCon.
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SOUTHERN NEVADA
RARE ANTIQUE GAMBLING MACHINES FINISHED IN THE WINNERS’ CIRCLE AT MORPHY’S $3.7 MILLION COIN-OP & ADVERTISING AUCTION, MAY 1-3 IN LAS VEGAS Caille 5-cent roulette slot machine set new world auction record, selling for $300,000 Morphy’s hit the jackpot over the weekend of May 1-3 in Las Vegas, with a $3.7 million auction of antique coin-ops, gambling machines and advertising. Leading the parade of beautifully preserved gaming rarities was a Caille Peerless 5-cent floor roulette slot machine in spectacular original condition. Described as “one of, if not the best example known,” the richly embellished nickel-on-oak device set a new world auction record when it cashed out at $300,000, well above its pre-auction estimate of $200,000$250,000. All prices quoted include 20% buyer’s premium. “We expected there would be a lot of competition for that particular machine,” said Morphy Auctions president and founder, Dan Morphy. “It had everything going for it and was a connoisseur’s piece. Whenever an item comes up with such originality and such a beautiful patina, it draws the attention of the most serious of collectors.”
An imposing 70-inch-tall deluxe model Mills Duplex upright slot machine made in 1899 retained its colorful original tin wheel, and like the Caille Peerless, was one of the best preserved of all known survivors. Against an estimate of $80,000-$100,000, it confidently rang up a winning bid of $108,000. Made around 1901, a Caille Black Cat musical upright slot machine finished just below its high estimate, at $98,000; while another Caille production – a 5-cent Lion slot machine with original mint-condition wheel and glass settled within its estimate range at $66,000. An exotic-looking 1905 Multiphone music machine, known as the world’s first “selective automatic jukebox,” was designed to play any of 24 selections from Edison cylinder records. With its extravagantly carved and decorated Art Nouveau upright case, it was just as much a work of art as it was a music source. It ended above-estimate, with a price of $65,000.
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There was plenty of retro sports action going on beneath the glass window of a 1937 RockOla 5-cent World Series baseball game. Encased in an oak console and with an All-Star roster on the diamond, the 5-cent machine knocked it out of the park with a $60,000 winning bid. Another sports-themed amusement machine, “Trophy Golf” paid its winners by dispensing golf balls through the front of its cabinet. Estimated at $15,000-$20,000, it commanded an impressive $30,000 top bid. Another favorite of a similar nature was a circa-1936 Superior 25-cent slot machine stocked with golf ball prizes. The 65-inch-tall three-reeler finished in the green at $36,000. Exhibiting graceful Art Deco lines and a quintessential 1920s/’30s color scheme of black with silver and tangerine accents, a Pace 5cent “Roll-Ette” roulette slot machine nearly doubled its high estimate at $57,000. Other highlights including a circa-1912 Caille Silver Cup 5-cent slot machine, $47,000; a Mills 5-cent Little Scarab roulette trade stimulator, $35,000; and an Esco Cuckoo-Clock 1cent strength tester arcade game, $34,000. Peter Sidlow, president of Morphy Auctions Las Vegas, said the event attracted a large and motivated crowd of 250 to 300 people, many of them new customers. “The phones and Internet were very busy, as well,” Sidlow said. “I don’t have the final figures, but I would say 35 to 40 percent of the sale sold to online bidders. Everything went as smooth as silk, and both the buyers and consignors were very happy.”
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Dan Morphy added: “Our May coin-op auction in Las Vegas was a huge success for Morphy’s. We broke many records and showed what we’re capable of achieving when it comes to auctioning antique gambling, coin-op and penny arcade machines. The sale also gave us the opportunity to show why last year’s merger of Victorian Casino Auctions and Morphy’s has been nothing but a welcomed move, both by consignors and customers. From the quality of the catalog’s design and descriptions to the marketing and execution of the sale, everything contributed to what was undeniably a first-class production.” To discuss consigning antique/vintage coinops, gambling machines or advertising to a future Morphy auction, call Dan Morphy at 717-335-3435 or email info@morphyauctions.com. Visit Morphy’s online at www.morphyauctions.com.
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SOUTHERN NEVADA
TEN YEARS AGO, IT WAS ANTIQUE...and now it’s vintage? Recently a discussion took place on a Facebook group. The initial poster had expressed concern that people were using the term ‘vintage’ to describe an item that would be more correctly described as ‘vintage-inspired’. Replies following expressed confusion over this and other terms, such as ‘antique’ and ‘retro’ currently being used to describe the age and/ or style of items that are not new. The syntax has become gray in recent years. I can’t define the proper usage for us all, but as someone who has been in the trade over twenty years, I can describe why it is a problem and how it came about to affect so many of us as dealers and customers. Ten years ago, ‘antique’ was clearly defined as being over 100 years old. Shortly thereafter, I read that the meaning had been redefined, to include items of 50 years and older. I remember it seemed quite drastic to cut the criteria by half. I wondered if it would stick, and anticipated complications and repercussions reverberating through the appraisal, insurance and antiques industries. When I read it again in Harry Rinker’s long-running column, I took it to be the new gospel. But today, a quick overview of the first pages that come up when typing “antique or vintage definitions” into google search, reveals that we were indeed left confused. I don’t know if people didn’t get the message, or that it was abandoned, but the prior definition of 100 years old seems to yet predominate. Ten years ago, the word ‘vintage’ came of the wine closet to take on new meaning. It became the term signifying less years old than ‘antique’, but older than 50 years, previously covered by the all-encompassing term, ‘old’. Since its first recorded use in 1601, ‘vintage’ had continued to reference the crop year a wine was bottled, and in fact, was always followed by a year. I remember thinking that while it was a charming word, more catchy and picturesque than ‘antique’, it sort of felt like wearing your Sunday shoes for everything. When a California antiques trade magazine that had faded in relevance rebranded to “Today’s Vintage” and thereby catapulted itself back into the game, I was finally able to embrace its fresh appeal and use it without hesitation. Now even Merriam-Webster has added a 2nd and 3rd definition to describe the expanded usage.
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Ten years ago, the term ‘retro’ was being used for mid-century modern(e) design, a style that had just five years prior been considered questionable as appropriate in typical antiques venues. However, the meaning of the prefix ‘retro’ means backwards, as in retroactive, so technically it can be correctly applied to anything not current. What is happening today is that the mid-century look has become popular again and manufacturers are adjusting their designs accordingly, which adds to the trend. So now that this style is current but still being referred to as retro, there is a lot of room for miscommunication as well as mistakes in assigning age, which can be difficult when the new is displayed in certain venues and evaluated by the less experienced eye. Several in the discussion group stated that although they buy what they like, the syntax becomes an issue because, in general, age is used as a reason to charge more. It was suggested that unless a person is certain of the age, ‘vintagestyle’ or ‘retro-style’ would be safer to use in descriptions and would prevent the perception of intention to deceive. Personally, the term ‘antique’ has plagued me the most and not because of the years assigned to its usage. Rather it is because it is both an adjective and a noun, and when it is in front of a noun (such as store), it is acting as an adjective and means old. To mean a store having to do with antiques, it requires the ‘s’. We are correct when we say “antiques and collectibles store”, and we are not when we say “antique store” (unless we mean a very old store!) And since I mentioned the word ‘collectibles’, let’s go there as well. A ‘collectible’ is a thing, a noun. ‘Collectable’ is an adjective, and describes a thing that is collected. “I enjoy collectable pedal cars...Pedal cars are my favorite collectibles.” These are distinct words, not interchangeable and certainly not one word with the spelling a matter of choice, as some dealers seem to think when naming their stores. Collectibles need not be old to be collectable, either! I hope this helps explain why we have all these words, what they are generally perceived to mean and how we can use them to properly convey our message.
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June/July/August 2015 ANNIVERSARY GIFTS
by Glena Dunn
If June is the most popular month for weddings, it would stand to reason that it is also the month of wedding anniversaries. But whatever month yours or someone’s that you care about lands, you can make a fun annual tradition of celebrating it with a gift appropriate to the year. Shopping for either the traditional or more recently assigned category will be a real treasure hunt if you use the The Country Register’s Quick Guide to Las Vegas Antqiues Stores & Auctions on page 3.
Anniversary
Traditional
Modern
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 20th 25th 30th 35th 40th 45th 50th 60th
Paper Cotton Leather Fruit/Flowers Wood Candy/Iron Wool/Copper Pottery/Bronze Willow/Pottery Tin/Aluminum Steel Silk/Linen Lace Animals* Crystal China Silver Pearl Coral Ruby Sapphire Gold Diamond
Clocks China Crystal/Glass Appliances Silverware Wood Desk Sets Linens/Lace Leather Diamond Jewelry Fashion Jewelry Pearls Textile Furs Gold Jewelry Watches Platinum Silver Diamond Jade Ruby Sapphire Gold Diamond
* Historically, the traditional 14th anniversary gift was ivory, but this is now recognized to be an unethical choice.
Isn’t this a great concept? The key is finding similarly scaled and styled pieces that can handle what you need accomplished. Painted to match you can create the illustion of a massive amazingly functional piece. It’s a space saving idea too. If these were treated as single pieces, they would be spread out through a room. Combining them tightly into a single cohesive unit is more visually appealing also. They don’t have to all be vintage or even from the same era. Study what makes this group look good together and think about what would not before you go shopping. A measuring tape is an absolute a must. When you find something you like, take photos and go back to your space and think. If you are serious, call and ask for a 24 hour hold while you see if you can coordinate other pieces. Consider that the first piece you buy will limit the rest, so take your time.
Charleston Antique Mall
Discover why CELEBRITIES * COLLECTORS * DECORATORS shop here.
560 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107 (702) 228-4783 Website: antiques.vegas
Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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SOUTHERN NEVADA HAVE VINTAGE FUN THIS SUMMER!
There seems to be a trend sweeping America. I see it gathering momentum with reality TV shows and other media. Part of the reason that this trend is growing in popularity may be for economic concerns. Another reason may be heightened awareness of the environment. All around, I see more and more people looking for ways to return to simpler days and “Live Vintage.” We have lived vintage by repurposing old doors into tables and cooking in a 1950s Dutch oven. We listen to vinyl and 8-tracks. We wear fortyyear-old clothing and admire even older cars. But living vintage is more than just decorating the house with cool old stuff. It’s also taking a step back from some of the luxuries of the present (that somehow have become necessities) and realizing that by slowing down just a bit to enjoy a moment, we can turn a good day into a really great one. With summer here, it would be so easy to ignore the kids and let them plug into electronics and morph into lethargic and lazy beings. There were weeks last summer that some of my children ate and slept on the sofa amidst marathon sessions of video gaming. One day, my wife brought them down to the antique mall where I work just to get them out of the house. That occasion started a number of activities that continued through the summer. Kids love a treasure hunt so I made a list of fifty items or so that I was certain would be in the store: an owl, arrowhead, ship, flag, flower and so on. The kids scoured the store looking for these items and would write the booth number where they discovered each. It was a race, of course, and the winner got a candy bar. Guess what they wanted to do everyday for the rest of the summer? Now I’m looking forward to this summer for the vintage adventures we might have. My wife and I have started to get creative with the motto “Live Vintage” and keep a running list of ideas. Jace Sanders is a manager at Merchant Square Antique Marketplace in Chandler, AZ.
One mile north of the South Point Casino
by Jace Sanders
Start with our ideas and add your own! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Make popcorn on the stove. Go to the park and feed the ducks with duck feed pellets (bread can be harmful) Make homemade ice cream using a hand churn. Have a lemonade sale. Make and fly kites out of large brown paper bags. Have a watermelon seed-spitting contest. Buy an entire vintage outfit from a local thrift store... and then wear it out to dinner! Make butter in a churn and eat on homemade bread. Grow a salsa garden. Eat PB&J on real china. (available cheap!) Make popsicles out of juice. Fly balsawood airplanes. Build a fort out of blankets, cushions and chairs. Listen to vinyl records. Play marbles. Make boats out of milk cartons. Teach yourself to play a song on a simple flute or harmonica Make a sidewalk hop scotch Make a dandelion chain Go berry picking and make a pie or jam.
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ANTIQUES AT THE MARKET’S CAFE REOPENS WITH AN ALPINE ‘FLAVOR’
by Glena Dunn
Those of you living and/or working in the Green Valley area near McCaran Airport will be pleased to know that the cafe/tea room inside Antiques at the Market has reopened as Edelweiss Cafe. Both the menu and the decor give a nostalgic nod to one of my earliest movie memories “The Sound of Music” which made the Edelweiss song even more famous after it was written by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein for the play of the same name. Edeweiss entrees such as ‘Maria’s Quiche’ and ‘The Von Trapp Rueben Sandwich’ are served in the newly appointed dining areas, along with your choice of well over a dozen delightful teas. Authentic vintage German steins, and framed ephemera, including a print of the famed scene of Maria dancing in the mountain meadow warm an otherwise crisp blue and white color scheme. The cafe fulfills a second dream of the store manager, husband, Charlie Stevens. (His first dream of working ment has been fulfilled) Combining a love of heritage the restaurant combines their efforts as well, says Roby happy sigh.
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Now open daily, the Stevens are currently serving during the mid-day hours. They plan to extend hours gradually to more closely match the malls as they find their rhythm as new restaurateurs. Space allocated to the cafe area has set Antiques at the Market apart since its inception. The convenience of on-site dining offers shoppers a chance to take a break to refuel without leaving off shopping. With an area to sit down and converse over tea or lunch, the mall is enhanced as a meeting place for friends who will surely enjoy the vintage booth selections as well. And with plenty to keep one’s self entertained, it is not a problem if someone is running a little late.
FATHER’S DAY IDEA If you are looking for something different and perhaps more meaningful for Father’s Day, try taking your dad or your grandfather out to lunch and then a walk down ‘memory lane’. Take a photo if he picks something up that makes him nostalgic. Then get him talking about it. You will enjoy listening as the antiques remind him of his earlier years and the way things were then.
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If you are one of those enterprising creative souls who puts a lot of effort into putting on crafts shows, wouldn’t you like to know they are going to be advertised where people who love to buy handcrafts are shopping? Well your vendors would too! Let them know your show will be on the annual Harvest of Arts & Craft Festivals centerfold of The Country Register and watch your show fill up fast! Every year, people who love to do their gift buying at local craft shows look for the fall issue of The Country Register. This year, our 10th annual Harvest of Arts & Crafts Festivals centerfold will be presented in our Fall issue adding another 4 pages, including the colorful spread of where to find those fun shows and festivals. This issue will circulate the two full months of September and October. If your event occurs after September 11th, it will get exposure to the attendees of Harvest Festival at Cashman Center. If it also comes after October 3rd, it will get exposure to the attendees of Art in the Park in Boulder City. Thousands of people who love crafts and festivals attend both, and they also love The Country Register. Why? Because they know from experience that it is full of information they want about the things they like to do and find to buy. Most shows take an eighth page ad which is $175 total for the two month issue. Plus, any size ad includes a line on the Shows & Events Calendar on page 2. You will also get free copies of the paper to give to you vendors showing them the advertising and free copies for any who come to your show in case they don’t already have one. Space is limited and it is first come, first served. So don’t delay, you can bet the advertisers from previous years won’t because they know how well it has worked for them. Once we fill up the centerfold, we will overflow onto the outer pages. But it is the centerfold that gets made into posters for shopkeepers and tourist centers to post in their windows and on their information boards, so that should be motivation to get your ad in early!
SOUTHERN NEVADA AMBER’S UMBRELLA There is an amazing story behind the name “Amber’s Umbrella”. I will let Amber explain: “I thought I should tell a little more about how I started the store. My husband passed away July 29, 2011 from an aggressive and ugly cancer (epitheliod sarcoma). When I buried him at age 31, I also buried myself. The pain of losing your spouse is unimaginable. I cried and cried every day and night. I was a wreck. I lost him and I lost myself. I struggled to know who I was without him. When he was alive we worked together rehabbing furniture around our house and I always remembered the fun that we had. I started collecting pieces that I could redo myself and instead of crying and crying all night, I picked up a paint brush every night and painted until 2 or 3 in the morning. Friends would look at the pieces and praise me for them. It made me feel good. As I brought these old pieces of furniture back to life I found myself coming back to life as well.” Left with their two little girls to raise, and the overwhelming sense of loss, Amber needed a way to lift herself up as she grieved. Bringing together old and new friends in a creative outlet gave her the ability to focus positively by sharing her creativity with others through her classes, daily Facebook posts and keeping up with her online website sales, and enables her to be home with the girls. We are so grateful that Amber has let us share her story to encourage others to look for new ways to enjoy life! Please check out Amber’s Umbrella Facebook page with a link to her website. You will also learn more about her monthly market, classes and the popular BB Frösch Chalk Paint Powder she stocks.
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June/July/August 2015 ROAD 2104 SPECIAL EXHIBIT: QUILTED IN HONOR
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by Caryn Payzant
Road to California is honored to join with others in the quilting industry and be a part of this great cause.
What better way to recognize a patriotic holiday than by sharing a patriotic quilt exhibit?
Road to California is the premiere Quilters’ Conference & Showcase west of the Rocky Mountains! Drawing over 39,000 attendees from all over the world, Road to California features over 500 vendor booths, displays more than 900 quilts from all over the globe and awards over $92,000. The show has expanded to meet the needs of it’s diverse quilting audience utilizing every square inch of the Ontario Convention Center, and spilling over into the neighboring DoubleTree, Ayres and Radisson Hotels. Road to California has something for ALL Quilts from Art to Traditional, including Modern and Innovative artists. Don’t miss the Best in the West! January 21st - 24th 2016, Ontario Convention Center
Led by Island Batik, Quilted in Honor is a fund raising initiative for Operation Homefront, one of the top military fundraising organizations. The intent of Quilted in Honor is to harness the collective power of the quilting industry to give back to the ones that need it the most. The organizations involved could have chosen to donate something on their own but instead decided to work together to support this outstanding organization. The exhibit was a collection from top industry celebrities and quilters. They had to incorporate the special fabrics created by Island Batik in their quilts. The results were truly patriotic!!! After the show, the quilts were donated to support military families and returning veterans whose lives were forever changed because of their service to our country. In addition to displaying this exhibit and sharing with guests the mission of Operation Homefront, Road to California supported Quilted in Honor through their annual tote bag distribution. A portion of the amount charged for this year’s commemorative tote bags, featuring quilts from the exhibit, was donated to Operation Homefront.Limited Tote.
ROW BY ROW EXPERIENCE... Shop Hop While on Vacation By Jennifer Albaugh from Quiltique
The Row by Row Experience is a national ‘Shop Hop’ of sorts that lasts all through summer. Started in 2011 in New York State, it is now the hottest thing in quilt shops across all 50 states! This will be the first year for Nevada and Quiltique and we are excited! There are no fees, no passports, and you get all summer to travel and discover new shops. The patterns are absolutely free. Simply visit any of the participating shops while you travel this summer from June 1st to September 8th to collect your rows. Kits will be available at many shops to make it easy for you to get sewing. The theme this year is H2O, with all the different rows designed around that theme. Combine your rows in any way to create a unique quilt that represents the fun you had traveling throughout the summer. To win, collect rows from 8 different shops in person. The first to bring in a completed quilt to their local shop wins a Fat Quarter (25) Tower! Yippee! If you bring us your quilt with our row in it, there is an awesome bonus prize from Quiltique! Uniquely phrased state license plates printed on fabric are available for purchase at some shops. We have two. “Sew - Unique” (our shop slogan) and “Sew Lucky”. Incorporate them into your quilt or anything you choose. Have fun planning your travel at Rowbyrowexperience.com.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY Many people in the Southwest enjoy collecting and wearing American Indian jewelry. In it, we see evidence of the Native Americans’ deeper appreciation, respect and understanding of the gifts of the nature and we desire that connection too. It is always a privilege for me when they (especially the silversmiths) visit my store. When they reveal hints of what the symbolic shapes mean and their appreciation of the varied looks of the turquoise stones I listen closely. In a way it reminds me of learning about constellations when I was young. At first I didn’t see anything but stars, but with someone showing me and practice, I can connect the dots and they take shape in my mind. People who visit the Southwest will often have in mind selecting a special piece to take home while they are here. With a little knowledge, they will go home with a quality piece destined to become a family heirloom and for a price similar to what the mass-produced and even imported pieces are sold for at other stores. Indeed there are contemporary Native American silversmith artists such as Eric Begay in Boulder City, still making quality jewelry one piece at a time. When he generously donates a piece he has made to one of the local fund-raisers, it is the centerpiece of the event’s offerings, and brings out all the bidding cards. His work blend traditions with his creative artistry. His technique, learned initially from his mother, is solid and his reputation for quality well-known. But sadly, that is not the case in most of what you find offered that is new. I don’t want to even address what is displayed in some shops in the southwest as “Authentic Indian Jewelry”. But please realize that when you see row after row of similar pieces in different sizes, you are looking at mass production. At best it is mass-produced by Native Americans, at worst it is imported. And there is everything in between, where parts are prefabricated overseas for them to be able to put together quickly in factories and then stamp their initials on as if they smithed the pieces entirely. We even have Native American vendors coming to the store wanting to sell us jewelry, saying that “it come from the reservation”. While I don’t dismiss their right to make a living, I do dismiss the jewelry as that does not authenticate it for me. I only want to deal in unique pieces that I clearly recognize as Native American made, and for my shop, old and quality .
by Glena Dunn
So when I am looking at old pieces of Native American Indian jewelry, what is it that I select for that indicates quality? I am attracted to pieces that are unique, yet traditional. Certain stones, such as tiger eye may make a piece unique, but they are not traditional. I look at artistry, I want to see balance in the design, but perfection is not necessary, in fact the nuances of the older pieces add to their charm for me. Once I have qualified a piece as attractive and traditional, I look at the mechanics. I want to make sure all the sterling elements are handmade, or it will have to go in my discounted tray. The soldering must be solid and without jagged edges that snag skin or clothing. I look at condition, checking the stones for cracks and to make sure the settings are still solid. Cracks aren’t a deal-breaker for me if I can’t detect them with my fingernail. Sometimes what looks like a crack it just matrix, which is perfectly acceptable. Sometimes the silver work in a piece is so amazing that a cracked stone is worth replacing. A stone’s setting may be loose because the piece has gotten wet. The underlayment of sawdust cushioning the stones in old, well-made pieces will wick in moisture it is exposed to it. That is why you don’t shower or wash your hands wearing jewelry. And you certainly don’t dip it in or even rub it with liquid cleaners, as one ‘expert‘ offered to do for me when I was purchasing a ring. Acids, such as are in Tarn X tarnish remover will ruin stones as well, soaking into the pores, bleaching and pitting them. So many people think they need to ‘clean’ their jewelry before bringing it in to sell. Sadly, for them (and for all of us), they ruin it in the process. We recommend just hand polishing gently with a silver polishing cloth to highlight the artistry of a piece. Patina is valuable, don’t destroy it. I also look for pieces that from experience, I know sell well. I may not care for “White Buffalo turquoise”, but people come in asking for it everyday. ‘Shadow box’ features sell well, and protect the stones within them. Lighter weight pieces are less expensive and easier to sell, so I want plenty of those, (as long as they aren’t new. I enjoy helping people select from my inventory. I willingly share my knowledge to help them find the pieces that are right for them, whether it is in my shop that day or information they learned from me while looking and can apply later.
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June/July/August 2015 VEHICLES OF IMAGINATION Such were children’s pedal cars to me as a child. My little brother and I would sit side-by-side with the Big Wish Book spread across our laps, enthusing over the details of each pedal car depicted on its dog-eared pages. We ‘talked big’ of how each of us could earn and save up the money for our favorites and then hit the road to our grandparents’ house. Even though it was hundreds of miles, our only real concern was how we would negotiate the interstate tangle getting through Portland, Oregon. By this age (six or seven), I was already too big to even fit in the massproduced Murray’s of the 50’s and 60’s, yet the idea of a vehicle just my size, moving under my control and power, still captivated my imagination and desire. Today, children like my long legged four year old grandson are too big by the time they develop the coordination to pedal. Tractors, with plenty of leg room, are about the only way kids now-a-days can enjoy the experience of a pedal car. In the mid-west, ‘tractor pulls are a fun tradition at county fairs and small town celebrations. This is me, two years ago, in the middle of Nebraska, jumping on for a turn after the kids were done! My passion for pedal cars returned with a vengeance when I opened Back in Thyme Antiques 15 years ago. As they say, “It’s never too late to have a happy childhood” (I actually sell a sign that says that) Apparently I must have still felt a void I needed to make up for. At first it was just an initial few...but when they got a good response parading around the inside perimeter of my shop, I felt compelled to add a few more. Then came the first collection... 87 unrestored pedal cars, tractors and a plane bought sight unseen (there were photographs) from a collector in Wisconsin who wandered into my shop after visiting Hoover Dam on his Vegas vacation. I was in deep and started researching, learning about their history and values. Smaller collections followed, until THE MOTHER LOAD came my way. It was only 32 pieces, but they were all ‘cream’, restored back to perfection. I wanted to keep them all, but I had pulled my retirement account to buy them and I had to turn some of them back into money quickly. So at that point it was time for a Pedal Car Show & Sale!
P E D A L
by Glena Dunn
The relatively new Antiques in the Park show at Boulder City’s Spring Jamboree provided the perfect venue. The pedal cars were also the ideal transition between the classic car show in front of city hall and the antiques vendors in the park below. Their bright colors stood out against the green grass and drew the crowds down into the lower park where they hadn’t ventured before. The display also attracted the attention of the nationally televised American Restoration show, which happened to be there filming with Rick Dale, of Ricks’ Restorations in the upper park where he was exhibiting examples of his restoration. The rest was HISTORY! I told Rick and his brother Ron, about my ‘boneyard’. Later on they called and we scheduled a time for filming. Ron and Tyler came to scope it out and it made for a great episode. Once that show aired, calls from all over the country took care of the last of that initial collection which consisted of the roughest pieces I hadn’t wanted to display in my store. The Pedal Car Show & Sale continued at each Spring Jamboree for several years, along with intermittant visits from the Dales for filming at the shop. A few weeks ago, I got a call from Welder Up, Steve Darnell’s new show, Vegas Rat Rods. I had bought his pedal car collection a few years ago and they were interested in coming out and filming for their series on the Discovery Channel. I am not allowed to tell you what the episode was about, but we did beef up the boneyard and of course made sure everything was dusted and spiffy in the shop for them. I confidently chose a blouse that had looked great in an article in AAA’s Via magazine, completely spacing that the filming camera doesn’t like white!. They didn’t want to take the time for me to run across the street to the thrift shop, so I had to throw on a corny-looking fringed frontier shirt that was for sale in the shop. I was not comfortable at all, so I am a little apprehensive to see how that turns out!
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SOUTHERN NEVADA HONORING SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY By Belinda Morse, Executive Director/Chairman HFSN
Our nation’s capital has beautiful memorials dedicated to the sacrifices made to keep freedom. But many of the veterans who fought for our freedom and lost their comrades have never gotten to see these tributes. Honor Flight Southern Nevada’s mission is to escort WWII Veterans to Washington D.C. to see the memorials. The flights are at no expense to the WWII veteran, as money is raised throughout the community. To date, there have been four flights with a total of 147 WWII veterans. The nonprofit volunteer organization’s goal is to provide two flights a year, This past April, 28 veterans and one Wounded Warrior were escorted on an Honor Flight. Visiting the memorials on Saturday started with people waiting to shake their hands at the WWII memorial, and thanking them for their service. There is nothing like seeing the veterans being acknowledge for their service, as they have never been before. This continued at the Iwo Jima, Arlington National Cemetery, Vietnam War and Korean War Memorials, the Air Force and Navy Memorials. While four of the WWII veterans laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier the rest were treated as VIPs observing the Changing of the Guard.
COOL SUMMER FUN by Glena Dunn What’s more fun that playing in a sprinkler on a hot summer day? Playing in one that you made yourself, that’s what! Save up a few 2 liter soda bottles, and supervise the kids as they experiment with making holes of different sizes and patterns. (Make sure that they mate securely to your garden hose beforehand to avoid disappointment!) You can also use this idea to water plants in a pinch.
Reading with children, before they can understand, teaches them to associate books with love and affection.
The return flight back to Las Vegas was met with a water cannon arch welcome provided by the fire department, when it landed. The veterans were then escorted through the airport to a waiting crowd of loved ones, community leaders, friends and many everyday citizens from Las Vegas that wanted to welcome them home. These trips help our community acknowledge our belief that WWII veterans should not be forgotten and remember the sacrifices they made 70 years ago to keep America and the world safe from tyranny. For more information. visit www.HonorFlightSouthernNevada.org. The next flight is October 2-4, 2015 so if you know any WWII veterans please encourage them to send fill out an application.
“I’ve never been acknowledged for what we did, we wanted to serve, but this is incredible.” “My hand hurts from shaking so many hands.” - Quotes from our beloved Veterans
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In a world full of people who couldn’t care less, be someone who couldn’t care more. ~Author Unknown ~ Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts Recipe from mywholefoodlife.com 3 cups brussel sprouts 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 T raw honey or maple syrup 1 T olive oil 1 clove garlic minced 1 tsp sea salt Preheat oven to 350. Rinse brussel sprouts well. Remove ends, cut in halves and throw in a bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Pour the dressing over the brussel sprouts and mix until all are coated. Lay the brussel sprouts on a lined baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, stopping halfway to flip the brussel sprouts. Not a brussel sprouts family? This recipe will convert them!
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June/July/August 2015 LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER—OR MAYBE NOT… In the ‘olden days’ (as my children liked to tease me) we actually had time off from school during the summer. We had vacations of all types and duration that we would write about when we returned to school in the fall. Summers involved traditions and comfortable rituals for us all. Now children may be enrolled in schools with year-round schedules to make better use of facilities. Many teachers don’t have the summer off anymore. Working parents juggle their own schedules and vacation time, to try to accomodate less traditional breaks in schooling. Summer camps must keep up with changes in the community in order to fill the gaps. Electronic devices can be helpful in assisting parents in handling summer time off from school. Children’s movies can be ordered to appear on their (not Mom’s) i-phone or i-pad to provide entertainment when needed. Games can be summoned to occupy a young person for a length of time. In the ‘olden days’, our vacation trips were often planned six months to a year in advance. Now electronic devices instantly search out destinations, and offer ammenity and price comparisons. You can even be ‘alerted’ to discounts implemented to keep facilities and flights at or near capacity. Photos are taken with our phones and stored in “the cloud” until we wish to put together those memories to share with the relatives. Or, we can use Skype to include them in events as they are happening! We can take movies with our phones, skipping the movie cameras, developing, and projectors that once were so much a part of our reliving our summer (and other) memories. Gone are slides, (more developing!), slide projectors, and the big round slide storage reels. Although it is wonderful it is to live in 2015, it can be even more wonderful to ‘unplug’ once in a while. As a family, try choosing to turn off all of it, including the cell phones and experience one-on-one communication! Read a story, play a board game, jump into the swimming pool, cook a meal together (including cleanup), or go camping. While you have the chance (time does fly by), be sure that there are times when you are all ‘in the moment(s)’ that will make your family’s fondest memories!
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by Georgia Ritter
As I write this column on my computer, I am also using it to prepare visiting family armed with old family recipes. I am planning not only for yummy meals, but for making memories that will stay with them in the years ahead. The Romanian recipes I am taking are those that my grandmother and great-grandmother made when I was a little girl. Some require the dedication of more than than two days for preparation and baking! Hopefully, we will be making wonderful memories that last as long as mine have! Ed. Note: Georgia has owned her delightful shop for 36 years now and she keeps Christmas season decorations on display all year long. Throughout the year she and her staff enjoy going the extra mile with unique selections and warm displays that will help you find ‘just the thing’ for the difficult person on your list. Visit her shop, Le Mélange GIFTS & COLLECTIBLES, Suites D-F at 120 East Horizon Drive – Just a block east off US95 in Henderson -- on the southeastern rim of the Las Vegas valley.
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Boulder City Events
June/July/August 2015
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67th ANNUAL
Boulder City Damboree Celebration “Great Americans: The Next Generation”
Saturday, July 4th
7:00 am Rotary Pancake Breakfast at Bicentennial Park 9:00 am FLYOVER Boulder City Veterans Flying Group 9:00 am PARADE BEGINS Colorado Street., down Nevada Way. to Fifth Street. to Broadbent Memorial Park at Avenue B & 6th Street.
SHOP LOCAL. EAT LOCAL. SPEND LOCAL. ENJOY LOCAL. It Takes YOU to Start the Trend! Support the local businesses who support the area where you live, work & play.
*Water Zone - The only location for water play on the parade route starts at Ave A to Ave B & Ave B to the end of the parade at 6th Street. If you want to engage in water play, you MUST be at this location. No water play will be allowed at any other location on the parade route.
****NO WATER BALLOONS ALLOWED****
10:00 am to 4:00p BROADBENT MEMORIAL PARK MIDWAY BOOTHS: Food, drinks & games Presented by non-profit groups 11:00 am DAMBOREE CEREMONIES Flag Raising & National Anthem Presentation of parade trophies & greetings by dignitaries 11:30 am ENTERTAINMENT Noon COIN TOSS at the Pool (admission: price to the pool) 1:00 pm GAMES & CONTESTS Sponsored by the Bc Parks & Recreation Department 6-11:00 pm FESTIVITIES AT VETERANS’ MEMORIAL PARK Located at 1650 Buchanan Blvd $10 Parking 6 to 8:45 pm Music ~ DJ Mike Pacini Food, Games & Water Park 9:00pm
FIREWORKS SHOW
9:30 to 10:30 pm Music ~ DJ Mike Pacini
20 Nevada Highway, Nevada Way
SOUTHERN NEVADA THE BOULDER CITY BYPASS
Train Ride Schedule
Every Saturday & Sunday
Departure times 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30 ADULT (12 and over) $10.00 CHILD (4 through 11 yrs) $5.00 Children 3 and under are free
Antiques 524 Nevada Way
Boulder City NV 89005
702-523-1803
Daily 10-5
McCall’s Fabulously Scented Candles
Fresh Summer Scents
,Raspberry Lemon Tea, Country Store, Ginger Peach,Fresh Apple, Apple Spice, Orange Vanilla, Laura’s Lemon Loaf, Rootbeer Float, State Fair, S’more’s
by Glena Dunn
Most of Boulder City has gotten past the “Why?” behind the bypass that is being constructed around the historic town, if indeed they ever questioned it. With the existing traffic congestion at peak times, for many residents, it was “How soon?” Weekends and especially holiday weekends, can see traffic backed up from the light at Buchanan for miles both ways as people try to get back and forth from Arizona. Indeed, in the long run, if I am still in Boulder City, and my kids are still in Phoenix, the completion of Interstate 11 that the bypass predicates will be of great benefit. Travel will be faster, safer and more gas efficient. In the meantime.... well, we have a ‘long haul’ ahead of us! People in charge of the planning have given attention to those aspects of the project that give opportunity to mitigate the impact the bypass. Because of the town’s history, they have more to work with than usual. For instance, the drawings of the architectural details of overpass structures show consideration of the Art Deco influence in the design of the dam and the arched arcades of Old Town. There has been discussion of how signage approaching the exits will be strategically worded to catch the attention of and draw travelers interested in what the businesses offer .
As someone who has been promoting Boulder City for over 10 years, I have given a lot of thought as to how to bring in the most beneficial traffic. Targeting has become more important as the traffic in general has grown to the point that parking is sometimes a problem. Almost everyone who visits Boulder City loves it, and hearing that feels good to those of us who extend themselves to make them welcome. We want to still make everyone feel welcome, but we also need to be sure we are reaching people with an interest in spending money that supports the businesses that create the draw and entertain them. I think those businesses being healthy, supports the businesses that aren’t so much a draw, but are very important to the community, such as insurance agencies, real estate, hardware stores, salons, veterinarians, barbers and so on. We all need them, but they aren’t what brings people to Boulder City. In 2007, long before the bypass was ever mentioned (at least to my remembrance) I traveled to Washington state to add my appearance to “the most visited town in the Northwest”. I had made calls and had email contact with some of those in charge of making things happen, and a couple agreed to meet with me. They gave me a wonderful tour of their town and outlined what had transpired to bring the town of Leavenworth from the brink of dissolving to what it became. Essentially, their timber industry failed when the Great Northern Railway pulled out, and for several decades, the community struggled to survive. In 1962, a committee was formed to brainstorm about what could be done with what they had to work with to save themselves. They had beautiful mountains surrounding the them, and were inspired to remodel the town as a Bavarian village in an effort to make it a tourist destination. They started with a few buildings and a fall festival. Now every building in the retail district had been remodeled and many of the residents have gone with the theme as in remodeling their homes as well. There are only about 2,000 residents, but they are all on board with helping things along and have been rewarded with much higher property values as the town became popular. Some literally put on lederhosen when they come into town to add to the ambiance while they are out to eat! For years, volunteers watered the hanging baskets of flowers early in the morning and even cleaned the public restrooms. In fact, my guides shared with me that the real secret of Leavenworth is the spirit of community cooperation and an irrepressible can-do attitude! Festivals every week or weekend of the year (all built around the identity they created for themselves) bring over a million revelers to have a good time and they spend money on food, drink and souvenirs. .
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June/July/August 2015 I came home with a book about Leavenworth called “The Miracle Town”. Boulder City doesn’t need a miracle. It has far more to work with than the (then) 800 residents of Leavenworth had. They were right in the center of the state, over 3 hours from the closest major population center, Seattle. Since they were up in the mountains, the route was routinely shut down in the winter. Boulder City, on the other hand, has a very good freeway between it and almost 2 million residents, plus over 40 million annual visitors that fly into Las Vegas less than 30 minutes away. Boulder City doesn’t need to reinvent itself. It has a unique and fascinating history. It just had a beautification project that worked wonders for the approach. Old Town doesn’t need a major overhaul, in fact part of the charm is its retro appearance. Boulder City just needs to work with what it is and has, fine tuning itself to make the most of its identity. Promoting a unique product or experience is known as niche marketing. The antiques stores it has are logical for a historic town. Their attraction works for all the businesses. For instance, they are the reason The Country Register advertisers in Las Vegas send their visitors to us. They are also the reason Boulder City has gotten national exposure on HISTORY and soon The Discovery Channel with the latest filming at Back in Thyme. They are mentioned as a reason to visit in everything written about Boulder City in recent years. Magazines such as Sunset, Via (AAA’s magazine), Today’s Vintage and The Antique Register have run features either about or including them. Housed in some of the oldest and most interesting commercial buildings in Old Town, old things are a great fit for them! Antiques in the Park has given people a new reason to attend Spring Jamboree. The antiques display in the shady lower park create a beautiful draw. Antiques have put Boulder City on America’s radar in a new (old) way and are definitely a reason people come out to enjoy Boulder City.
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With all these reasons the antiques stores are good for Boulder City, I hope the residents and nearby locals who can get sizable things home, will continue to give them the support they require to succeed. Even smaller items are sometimes difficult for tourists to add to their luggage. But they will come out to enjoy memory lane, and while they are strolling, they eat and drink before they leave. As publisher of The Country Register of Southern Nevada, and the owner of Back in Thyme Antiques, I look forward to continuing to be an integral part in bringing people to Boulder City and through our back page map, and facilitating in them finding the other great businesses in town.
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1340 Wyoming Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
702-294-5030
Vintage * Antiques * Gifts * Crafts * Art
goatfeathers 1300 Wyoming Street, Boulder City NV 89005
702-294-0602
Daily 10-6
22 Hotel Plaza, Colorado St, Ave B THE COFFEE CUP WINS BEST DINER! Not just the best of Boulder City, but “Best of Las Vegas”, as voted by readers of the Las Vegas Review Journal!
Twenty years ago, Al and Carri Stevens chose Boulder City to live their version of ‘the American Dream’ which happened to include a “real” diner. A few years later, a bigger building came up for sale, and I remember watching as they and their friends carried The Coffee Cup up the street, in one box after another. Over the years, “The Cup” has come to depict the values the owners embrace... in photos on the walls, the American flag, donation boxes, local youth’s first jobs, and visiting with their customers as if they are family. In a society known for its demand for ‘fast food’, The Coffee Cup flourishes without caving to the notion. Their weekend clientle accepts a wait time of 45 minutes or more, milling about and visiting are part of the experience. Plenty of other places serve great meals too... it is the heaping helping of relaxing days-gone-by that people come for. The Stevens’ two adult children, Terry and Lindsay, are active in the family business. Terry returned 5 years ago, when Al became ill. “Just helping out until Dad’s back on his feet” became a welcome way of life for him. Weekend mornings, Lindsay’s voice can be heard announcing tables available. The legacy Al & Carri have created for their children is their reward and very satisfying. “We invested our lives and theirs too, early-on.” Carri explains. “Sure, we made time for fun, but we missed so many school games and other activities in taking care of things at the restaurant. ” The additional wording of “World Famous” added to their moniker, is honest and accurate. People visiting from all over look them up because of the memorable feature on the popular show Diners, Drive-ins & Dives on the Food Channel.
SOUTHERN NEVADA STILL GREEN BUT NOT DRY
Boulder City is not on the 1929 map of Nevada on our cover. That is because Boulder City didn’t yet exist. It wasn’t even planned until the following year, as a necessary response to “Ragtown” the colletive term for the newly arrived dam workers’ ramshackle tent community stretched along the Colorado “Ragtown” depicted by Roy Purcell using details from photographs River bed. Boulder City was built the year after that, in 1931, as a model government housing project with an emphasis on ‘clean green living’, referring to a lot of parks and no bars. In a move to keep the men fit and healthy, the drama low, and the dam project on time, alcohol was prohibited on the government reservation, with guard enforcement at the gates. It worked so well that the dam was finished ahead of schedule. The government relinquished control of the town in 1959, but it wasn’t for another ten years that the ban on alcohol was lifted. Even then it was slow to catch on until decadess later. Just a little over ten years ago a couple of taverns shared all of that business in town. Now one of those remains and alcohol is served throughout the town. As The Country Register worked to promote Boulder City as an antiquing destination, the new traffic catalyzed the opening of new eateries. They and those already established have found that alcohol on the menu is part of a winning equation and adds to the relaxing atmosphere of the town along with the charm of the vintage shops. For some, alcohol is their theme or specialty, such as Milo’s Cellar with a wine list, Jack’s Place Bar & Grill, popular locals’ hangout, and Boulder Dam Brewing Company, boasting on-site brewing and historically named ales. Bloody Marys with a signature strip of thick bacon have become a weekend tradition at The Coffee Cup Cafe, tiding over those waiting outside. Of course, beer has to be on the menu at Vinny’s Pizzeria, for what goes better pizza? Boulder City Chamber of Commerce has joined in with ‘Best Dam Wine Walks’ (See ad on page 20), and now even retail shops are serving alcohol in order to participate. In the ten years since I took on publishing this paper, more food and much more alcohol being served has extended Boulder City’s viable business hours by over 50%. Instead of Nevada Way being deserted at 5pm, it stays busy until about 9pm. Live music keeps patrons engaged even longer on weekend nights. It has been good for the city’s revenues from liquor licensing and its share of the sales tax. Concerns about the bypass are much less worrisome with an enthusiastic following for something the historic town was previously famed for not having! Who would have thought?
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Breakfast & Lunch
6 am - 2 pm Daily
512 Nevada Way
702-294-0517
Great food. Great drink. 538 Nevada Way
Open at 11 am daily 702-293-9540 www.miloswinebar.com
Info@WorldFamousCoffeeCup.com
Your next great meal is minutes away in Boulder City! (see back page for locations on map)
This space is available to a quality food establishment in Boulder City.
544 Nevada Way 293-2200 / 234-7260
453 Nevada Way (702) 243-2739
Stop by for a great time in Old Town BC Karaoke Friday Nights!
Sun - Wed: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Thu: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Fri - Sat: 11:00 am - midnight
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702-523-1803
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PIZZA • PASTA • WINGS
1632 Nevada Highway 702-754-6000 Delivery $2 1632 Nevada Highway Boulder City, NV 89005 702-754-6000
People often ask us what makes Vinny’s so good... At Vinny’s we use only the best ingredients and make our own sauce and dough fresh, on the premises every day. We use our secret recipe!
Sunday & Monday 4pm - 9pm Tuesday through Saturday 11am - 10pm Dine-In Hours Monday - Thursday 11am - 9pm Friday & Saturday 11am - 10pm Sunday 3pm - 9pm
Slice and Drink $4.25 ALL DAY!
TOTO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 806 buchanan blvd boulder city NV, 89005
702-293-1744 825 Nevada Hwy, Open Daily 7 Am to 8 PM steaks * seafood * pasta chicken * burgers beer * wine
702-293-0872 Free WIFI • Patio dining
CATERING FOR EVERY OCCASION. WEDDING RECEPTIONS, CORPORATE, OR JUST FOR FUN
24 Boulder City: Nevada Way, Colorado, Ave B
SOUTHERN NEVADA
DAMBOREE CELEBRATION !
530 Ave. G Boulder City 293-7777 boulderdamcu.org
See page 19 for schedule including Pancake Breakfast, Flyover, Parade Ceremonies, Entertainment, Contests, and FIREWORKS SHOW
Partnering in promoting tourism and a vibrant Boulder City business community.
Explore the Town that Built Hoover Dam !
Map sponsored by the Boulder Dam Credit Union and our Advertisers
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C. City Hall D. Parks and Rec Center (Gyms) E. Boulder Dam Credit Union F. Senior Center & Gift Shop
On HOTEL PLAZA 14. Ruben’s Wood Craft & Toys (pg 22) 15. Plaza Realty (Ad pg 22) On WYOMING
2 Red numbers are places to eat - Ads on page 23 Blue numbers are shops - Ads on pages 20-22
A Little History Boulder City was designed and built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Six Companies to support the construction of Hoover Dam between 1931 and 1935, during the Great Depression. The Old Town District’ arched walkways exhibit the same Art Deco influence seen in the dam’s graceful design. The town was built in a triangle, with the Bureau at the top, and everything in walking distance. To this day, this part of town has a traditional feel, with parks and gazebo, city hall, post office, the historic theater and hotel...A small town atmosphere with most shop owners on hand, and locals in the diners, discussing the latest weather and town politics.
On AVE B 13. Antique Depot (Ad pg 22)
16. GoatFeathers (Ad pg 21) 17. ReStoreOlogie (Ad pg 21) 18. Craft Cottage (Ad pg 21) 19. Younique (Ad pg 21)
Boulder City Public Art Scape As you use the map to stroll Old Town Boulder City, you will discover a whole new set of amazing sculpture placed on the sidewalks throughout the district. Our Boulder City Public Art Scape program started in 2006. Learn more about it at www.publicartscape.com. You will find additional outdoor public art to enjoy in the form of wall murals by local artist Connie Burnett Ferraro.
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