September/October 2015 by The Country Register of Southern Nevada

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September/October 2015

Local Guide to Antiques Stores & Auctions

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November

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The Country Register of Southern Nevada Glena Dunn, Publisher

Welcome to our big fall issue! Hope you had a wonderful summer. Our family had a wedding in July in Temecula, California. Check out the photos on page 23 of my son, Tristan, and his beautiful bride, Brooke. I also share some of the ways we used vintage items from my shop to decorate. It is still hot as we near press time, but looking at our Shows & Events Calendar below is reassuring as we remember how pleasant these events have been in the past. As it cools off, you will especially want to use it to enjoy the fun outdoor events with your friends and family. Many of the events listed are on our colorful fall festival centerfold, plus there are car shows on page 24 and live auctions every weekend. We are thrilled to be bringing you some new advertisers again this issue. Three helped to expand the Boulder City section in the back. One of those was especially timely, as Sherrill was able to perform a miracle on my hair and nails before the wedding! Our auction section is growing too... as we have a 5th auction house joining in. The auction pages are 4, 5 and 6. If you haven’t been to an auction, you are missing out! There are always both unique and useful items, great deals, plus they are fun. Take note that the cafe at Antiques at the Market has reopened as Edelweiss Cafe. Monday through Saturday, you can enjoy a refreshing respite as you peruse the mall’s treasures. You may notice some changes in our format. Articles will be easier to read ... most of us won’t have to reach for our glasses now that the font is larger in all but a few of them. Most are shorter and a quicker read also. (Feedback is welcome!) As always, please be sure and tell our advertisers that you enjoy The Country Register. It is available free to you because of their participation!

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From Glena’s Desk ...

Quick Guide to the Las Vegas Valley Antiques Stores & Auctions 3

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For Boulder City Shops see map on back page

Be sure to take The Country Register along... You will have phone numbers for all the shops, as well as their locations on the map.

3864 Silvestri Lane Las Vegas, NV 89120

702-453-5004 Public Auctions every Sunday

Estate/Antique Auction

SOUTHERN NEVADA

BUY AMERICAN; YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID Recently a factory that had been in continuous operation since 1898 shuttered its doors in the town where I was born. In its heyday it had employed hundreds of workers; there was a rich history of 110 years of supplying goods to American homes. The remaining 70 loyal employees were given little notice and told to go home at the end of the workday and not return. This is not a unique news item. Factories are being closed in towns and cities across America on a daily basis. What has become unique and unusual is to find any new merchandise marked “Made in America.” When you shop today at Wal-Mart or department stores, you won’t find many American-made goods. However, you are holding the resource to finding quality goods that were once made in America. Shop the auctions, antiques malls, antiques stores and shows that are advertised in The Country Register and you will be amazed at the plethora of quality you can OPEN find for similar price or less than new imports. From a set of china TO THE bottom-marked “Syracuse,” “Buffalo” or “Shenango” toPUBLIC durable furniture that was made at the turn-of-the (20th) century by one of the venerable Midwestern factories, it is easy and fun to fill an entire home with American-made products.

by Mary Dessoie

While supply lasts, you can still buy “Made in America” and support local businesses. These purchases also help the environment by keeping usable goods out of landfill. Be patriotic AND green buying merchandise with an American provenance.

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September/October 2015

THE AUCTION OPTION

(ongoing series)

by Glena Dunn

The first article in this series addressed why, with new options such as eBay and Craig’s List, auctions are an enduring institution for liquidating estates and businesses. The second article was for auction ‘newbies’, with coaching on how to join in at auctions, which can be a little intimidating at first. This time it’s about repurposing a category of furniture that is going cheap at auction. According to one of our auctioneers, Patrick McManus, the market has plummeted on TV armoires and entertainment centers, no longer needed as people go to flat screens. Even solid wood cabinets that originally sold for well over a thousand dollars are going for as little as fifty. The key to taking advantage of this opportunity is to creatively repurpose them to function in new useful ways.

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Mary Dessoie covers a variety of topics in the field of antiques and collectibles from Mesa, AZ . Look for other articles she has written on pages 9 TWITTER.COM/NVPUBLICAUCTION & 10 along with a description of the Butter Pat Association which sheWWW.PINTEREST.COM/NVPUBLICAUCTION founded. and promotes by writing for The Country Registers across America.

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For kids, see how to turn an entertainment center into a kid-size kitchen or ‘workshop’ (add pegboard in the back) or a dress-up center. Turn an armoire into a mini office, gift wrapping and/or crafting center, wine bar, vanity or baby changing area. With the ability to simply close the doors on any mess at a moments notice, you might want one in every room!

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Antiques Auction

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RARE ANTIQUE ARCADE & GAMBLING MACHINES UP FOR BID AT MORPHY AUCTIONS

Las Vegas Oct. 16-18

Vintage slot machines, jukeboxes, vending machines, advertising displays & more on sale during three-day live auction event With more than 100 three-reel slot machines, 40-plus jukeboxes, and dozens of other high-quality arcade and gambling machines from the turn of the 20th century, Morphy Auctions Las Vegas’ Oct. 16-18 Coin-Op & Advertising Auction is sure to be the event of the season for coin-op collectors and antique enthusiasts. What will surely be one of the hottest items at the fall auction is a beautiful, Terry Haughawout-estored, five-cent Mills Novelty Company Violano Virtuoso. This circa1920 self-playing piano-violin combo has been outfitted with a midi system and comes with 50 floppy disks containing music from the original Violano rolls. Always a popular item among collectors, the Mills Violano Virtuoso is expected to command $40,000-$60,000. Another outstanding feature from the October auction is a five-cent Caille “Big Six” upright floor wheel slot machine. This expertly restored gaming console, originally released circa 1904, features the original color wheel in excellent condition, with a new top marquee and back door. The “Big Six” is featured in the ad below (far left) and estimated to sell for $25,000-$35,000.

Other highlights include the mid-century, multi-coin Wurlitzer “Peacock” Model 850 jukebox (in photo to the left), in stunning, restored condition with keys, it is expected to hammer at $14,000-$18,000; a very rare, one-cent Chester-Pollard Amusement Company “Golf for Two” coin-op from the 1920s in very good condition, estimated to bring in $8,000$12,000; and a rare, 1940s five-cent Pepsi Roulette Deepfreeze vending machine made by Bernitz Mfg and Machine Works of Kansas City and restored in Pepsi blue, (represented left of center in the ad below) which could sell for $6,000-$8,000.

The October 16, 17 & 18 auction will be held at Morphy’s Las Vegas gallery, located at 4520 Arville Suite. #1. All forms of bidding will be available, including live via the internet through Morphy Live. Start time is 9 a.m. each day. On-site previews are available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning September 15, or on an appointment basis by calling 702-382-2466.

September/October 2015

Antiques Wanted

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* STAR ADVERTISER *

by Glena

We love to see our advertisers shining faces in the news! Not only does that mean their businesses are newsworthy, it draws new customers to them. And not only does that make us happy for them, it makes us happy for all the advertisers, because guess what? The get The Country Register and are then on their way to finding more great shops that advertiser in it! This time it was Doug Abbott and Laura Anderson of Laura’s Treasures on Main Street in Las Vegas. (See ad on our Quick Guide to Antiques Stores & Auctions on page 3) Where did they turn up? On a two-page spread in the May/June issue of DTZEN, the acronymically named magazine affiliated with downtownZEN, operated by Zappos IP, Inc.

The article applauds the couple for their eclectic mix of offerings, and their “stand out friendliness”. That friendliness extends beyond the doors their customers walk through. Check out their frequent postings on Craig’s List - every posting includes a plug for all the antiques shops in Art & Antiques District around them. They generously share customers they draw to their shop and not only do the customers get the benefit of more shopping fun, but other shopkeepers as well!

Antiques Mall & Estate Liquidator

September/October 2015

GETTING TO KNOW THE VALUE OF YOUR ANTIQUES In this topsy-turvy economy, there is much that we may not be happy about. We have so little control over most of what goes on in the world. We collectors would be more at peace if we resolved to concentrate more on those things we can control. Among those are our assets, including what we have accumulated or inherited over the years. Knowing the value of our assets can help us make decisions that will make us more secure.

Investor/Partner invited to join in Nevada’s incredibly unique & intriguing Antique and Collectibles Mall –

Understanding the value and liquidity of the things we own can help us decide what we can sell, what we should keep and what we might consider buying more of. Here are some steps we need to make to help us get control of these assets: Do the research. For prices, one can subscribe to various databases or on-line newsletters. Also, study price guidebooks and look at completed auctions on eBay. Visit the shops. This is the fun part of learning. Somewhere out there, stuff like yours has a tag on it with a description and a price—and a friendly neighborhood shopkeeper to talk with.

inside the newly renovated Boulevard Mall in Las Vegas. Serious parties contact Dr. Peter J. Shield or Robert at 702 465 5114 http://hallofantiquities.com

Understand the terms. Selling to dealers, expect 35-50 percent of what your item might sell for. Some dealers may be willing to work out a consignment deal with you in which you can do better. Running a business is expensive. Dealers earn their money researching, marketing, advertising and dealing with the public.

Antique Mall Partnership The Hall of Antiquities.

by Mary Dessoie

Consider local auctions. There, dealers must compete with collectors if they want your items. The auction house retains a commission, but you are assured that your items brought the most anyone in the audience was willing to pay. Look for other articles by Mary Dessoie on pages 4 and 10.

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U.S. POLITICS— HOT BUTTON ISSUE Every four years the excitement—albeit increasingly annoying—surrounding national elections swells. Few are shy about wearing their convictions—if not on their sleeves, at least on their lapels. Not everyone sees all this hoopla as annoying! Notice the crowds at the end of the debates and other gatherings clamoring for autographs from the candidates! Although I suspect some of those persons are planning on selling them on eBay, many pieces of ephemera will be added to personal collections.

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Stop by for lunch, tea & shopping!

by Mary Dessoie

Collectors of political memorabilia prize all the hoopla— banners, posters, placards, ribbons, buttons, bumper stickers, hats, noisemakers and items related to American political campaigns of the past—as colorful reminders of our democratic history. They also like the idea that every four years their collections become more sought after and more valuable. The early years of our Republic produced little in the way of campaign memorabilia. There were no real campaigns for our first six presidents because so few people could vote. Most experts agree that the era of political memorabilia begins with Andrew Jackson’s campaign in 1828. While still only white male landowners could vote in that election, public opinion was beginning to carry some weight with politicians. To prove he was a man of the people, Jackson showered the common folk with ribbons, snuff boxes and bandanas as well as whiskey bottles with his face on one side and George Washington’s on the other. Victorian-era political memorabilia includes sheet music and almanacs. In later years, the niche of collecting all things political included a vast array of toys, games, puzzles, banks, clocks, watches, mugs, glasses, dishes and other novelties. Also look for statues, busts, portrait plates, prints and photos of historical American presidents, statesmen and politicians. With so many candidates now running for president, you are sure to be able to pick up plenty of political souvenirs. Editor’s Note: One of the specialties of our advertiser, Highbridge Photographs is political collectibles. See Al’s ad under “Dealers Looking to Buy” on page 7. Give him a call if you are looking for something or have something to sell in any of the historical categories in his ad.

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September/October 2015 GUEST WRITER MARY DESSOIE

by Glena Dunn

Although researching and writing articles is one of my favorite duties as publisher of The Country Register of Southern Nevada, I could not do it all in for this 32 page issue. Fortunately, as publishers, we have an online forum which primarily functions as a pool of seasonal articles submitted for our use. When I decided to check in to see what was available, I was pleased to find a wealth of interesting articles that were a good fit for us. Those written by Mary Dessoie that are particularly suited to the interests of our antiques dealers and readership. In her bio, Mary invites you to take an interest in her favorite collection category, butter pats. So I just had to google “butter pats” and read the several articles available. Many of the pages I went to made reference to the association Mary started for the field of butter pat collecting.

Mary Dessoie covers a variety of topics in the field of antiques and collectibles. She founded the Butter Pat Patter Association for collectors of butter pats. Butter pats are miniature plates that were introduced during the mid-1800s for individual servings of butter. A subscription to The Patter newsletter costs $22 and includes a mint-condition Royal Doulton butter pat and ten issues of The Patter. Sample copies are available by sending $4.00 and a LSSAE (70 cents) to Mary Dessoie, 7950 E. Keats Avenue, No 178, Mesa, AZ 85209-5025. Those who would like to start their subscriptions immediately and receive their Royal Doulton pat by return mail can send a check or money order for $22, payable to Mary Dessoie. Mention this article and a special double premium offer and you will receive a second butter pat. Look for Mary’s articles on pages 4. 9, and 10.

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BARRY ON COLLECTIBLES - NAVAJO RUGS A Navajo first phase chief’s blanket was appraised on PBS’s Antiques Road Show for between $350,000 and $500,000 in Tucson, Arizona in 2001. It marked the first half million dollar appraisal in the show’s history—and probably opened a few eyes to the value of Navajo weavings. This black, brown, blue and white striped blanket was a rare find, dating to before 1865, and had been in the owners’ family for generations. You are unlikely to find anything similar in the back of a local antique shop, although our local antique dealers do turn up quality Indian rugs. Good Navajo weavings are available, if you know what to look for. Old Navajo rugs make stunning and appropriate backdrops for displays of Indian pottery, baskets and silver. Mostly grey, white and black, some have red dye which has run into the other colors, leaving a faded mottled effect. But as an investment, sometimes an old rug is just that— an old rug. I prefer more modern pieces that have been woven in the past 20-30 years, especially when the weavers use traditional methods. When a Navajo weaver—normally women predominate as craft people—has full control of the process, some very fine results are possible. Specific sheep provide the wool, and it is then carded, spun and dyed with vegetal dyes before it reaches the loom. You will find very few large rugs or blankets available. They are difficult to work, and very expensive to produce and sell. Most are smaller and can be displayed on a wall like a tapestry. In fact some weaves are so fine that they can be considered tapestry quality.

Navajo rugs are made in a variety of color and patterns—deep red Ganados, burnt orange Wide Ruins, colorful Crystals, somber grey, white and brown Two Grey Hills, or the blues, browns, whites and reds of a Yei pattern. Individual weavers may combine elements of styles. Demand stimulates what the weavers create, producing more options. Beware of rugs made in Left: Rose Malone rug; Mexico and further afield that masRight, Crystal pattern querade as American Indian rugs. If a rug is too cheap, be suspicious. A good quality rug or weaving may set you back several hundred dollars. Competition quality rugs may cost thousands. Fine weavings deserve proper display. You can’t just nail them to the wall, as early traders did with Indian baskets. The best option I’ve found is to mount a strip of wood to the wall with wallboard screws, then fasten adhesive black velcro to the strips. Rugs are not damaged and easily changed. I have 8 or 9 hung this way in my home, with 6 more folded over the rungs of a Kiva ladder, and one used as a tablecloth on my large dining table. Another small rug tops a chest of drawers, but it’s almost invisible being covered with Indian collectibles—various pieces of pottery and Kachina figures. Collecting Indian “stuff” can get out of hand. Happy hunting!

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September/October 2015

ON OUR COVER: THE ART OF ROB TUVELL After 3 years in the Navy during the Korean War Rob returned to his home in southern Ohio to complete his education at Miami of Ohio. He studied under Professor Edwin Fulwider, a nationally known water colorist whose work appeared often in national publications. Fulwider’s influence on Rob’s work is still evident. “If you want a straight line use a ruler... if you want a perfect picture buy a camera nand remember there are no lines in nature.” Rob owned and operated a graphic art studio in Dayton, Ohio before moving with his family to southern California. There, he and his wife Marilyn owned an art supply store and gallery in Tustin. As his two sons, Robert and John grew up, Rob painted canvases that are now enjoyed in private home and businesses from coast to coast. Bold colors, expressive brush strokes and paint laid on by palette knife are evident in all of Rob’s paintings Today finds Rob working on painting assignments and magazine illustrations at his home in Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada. When not in the studio painting, he and his wife, Marilyn enjoy volunteer work for Friends of Red Rock, and organization dedicated to the preservation of our Red Rock Canyon.

Art Workshop & Our Cover Artist

A BIG DO-OVER

By Ann Steweart

Good News/Bad News. The bad news? My refrigerator died. We had to throw out half of our food, and now we’re living out of ice chests for a week. The good news? My refrigerator died. We’re learning to live with less and I get a big do-over. The old refrigerator was an 18-year-old albatross. Soon I will have a brand new refrigerator with a whole new way of storing and organizing. Every thing will have its place and every place will have its thing! I’m getting rid of all the clutter and mess of half-used jars, exotic but never used items, and spoiled ingredients. I will cook with a new freedom, knowing just what ingredients I have and how to find them quickly. I will take the opportunity to do a better job shopping. Each time, I will ask: Do I really need it? Will I use it? Will it compromise my ability to find and use what I already have? Those are also questions for the start of fall—a season ripe for making big scheduling choices. A happy new year of sorts. As a teacher, I appreciated fall and the privilege of starting over and improving on previous years. Each September welcomed new students and a chance to build on what I’d learned from the past. The fall calendar itself is a big do-over. It’s an opportunity to declutter and focus on what’s really important and throw out the rest. What’s spoiling in the background? September and October demand we examine our lives so we know where everything goes and what’s a reasonable add-on. This fall my oldest daughter heads to college, creating holes in our family and schedule, and opportunities for change. I’ll have more time to spend with my husband and youngest daughter, more time for creative and career endeavors, and an opportunity to say hello to a whole new college community. All the while, I need to remember, that just as every fridge shelf doesn’t need filling, neither do the boxes on my calendar. A time of reflection is necessary before putting a pencil to the schedule. Take a do-over this fall. It’s a privilege. Examine the shelves and drawers of your life. Determine what needs pitching so you can find what’s important to create fresh experiences. You may just come up with a new recipe you love. Copyright Ann Stewart 2015 Used by permission; No reprint without author’s permission

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FERMENTED FOODS AND HEALTH Cultures from around the world have been lacto-fermenting foods for centuries (kimchi in Korea or tepache in Mexico). Our early colonial American ancestors preserved cabbage, beets, onions and other garden produce through lacto-fermentation. With the passing of time, lacto-fermentation in American kitchens has become a lost art. Times are changing and lactofermentation in home food preservation is making a comeback as the process is easy to do and offers mega health benefits. The Process By combining purified water, salt, spices and chosen vegetables inside a closed vessel (with limited oxygen) lactic acid is created, which naturally preserves food for extended periods of time. Inside the closed container is also an exponential growth of good bacteria, specifically the Lactobacilli probiotic strain. The Health Science The creation of probiotics with lacto-fermented foods is literally medicine for our gastrointestinal system. It is estimated that 75% of Americans suffer from some sort of adverse gastrointestinal symptom (gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, pain). An explanation for these symptoms could be an imbalance of bad to good bacteria in our large intestine. Tipping the balance back in favor of more good bacteria could remedy many negative gastrointestinal symptoms. This can be accomplished by consuming daily servings of fermented foods either store bought (yogurt, kimchi, kombucha, kefir) or what is produced from the home kitchen or probiotic supplements. It is important to also consume a healthy diet low in refined grains and sugars (the best food for the bad gut bacteria to thrive) and high in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and fiber (the best food for the good gut bacteria to thrive). In the Kitchen Lacto-fermentation can be as expensive as you want to make it. Investing hundreds of dollars in lacto-fermentation supplies is quite easy to do. For beginners, glass canning jars and plastic lids offer a very inexpensive place to start. As mentioned earlier, ingredients needed to ferment foods include purified water, sea salt, spices and a chosen vegetable. Easy recipes to start would be with carrots or green beans—fresh from the garden and cleaned well—by buying organic from the store or through a food cooperative.

By Jennifer Dunavan MS, RD

There is a bit of science to knowing how long to leave the canning jars on the counter to ferment but online research or books on the topic will provide direction. Timing can be 2 days to 3 weeks depending on what vegetable and what room temperature foods are fermenting at. While jars are fermenting, they do need to be “burped” once a day by opening the lid to let any gas escape. While foods are fermenting, one can actually see the bubbly action—this is supposed to happen as it means lactic acid and probiotics are being created! Once fermentation is complete, foods are placed inside the refrigerator for long term storage. Jennifer Dunavan is a registered dietitian with Hy-Vee Food, Inc, a Midwest retail grocery chain.

Fermented Dilly Green Beans (Recipe courtesy of Sue Fase, TLC Country Floral, Hooper, NE. Visit http://tlccountryfloral.blogspot.com)

Fermented Dilly Green Beans 2-3 pounds green beans (preferably organic) For each quart jar: 1 teaspoon dill weed 1 teaspoon dill seed 1 tablespoon minced garlic Brine for each jar: 1 1/2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon natural sea salt 2 cups filtered water Small handful of organically grown kale or cabbage leaves

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START THE SCHOOL YEAR STRONG By Janet Young With school and colleges opening their doors for the start of yet another successful academic year, now is the time to seek out ways to motivate and inspire that young person in your family. Perhaps one of the easiest ways to do this is by sending an inspirational package to that college student. Gather inspirational/motivational quotes gleaned from the internet, books, or using some of your personal favorites that you may have enjoyed over the years. Type them, and then cut around the words, so as to take up less space. You can fold them in half, or glue them onto a stiffer paper and scatter them in a nicely decorated box. Include a mug and boxes of tea with the instructions that they should set aside time each day to read one quote daily and dwell on its’ significance, as they sip their tea. Perhaps a journal would be nice to include as well, so they can make notes on their thoughts, or even track how that particular quote helped them that day. If they practice this routine each and every day, they may discover that the perfect quote came at just the time it was needed most. If your student is still at home, you can stick a quote in their lunchbox, or slip it on their pillow to read each night before going to bed. Think about your routine, then design clever ways to inspire and motivate your child through quotes. Maybe a mealtime discussion on a quote, involving the whole family might serve a more meaningful purpose to encourage all family members. To help you get started, here are a few quotes from the internet that have served as an inspiration to me. -Next column-

You don’t always get what you wish for, you get what you WORK FOR. Hard work is a 2-way street. You get back exactly what you put in. Remember how far you’ve come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be. Clean Your Mind of Can’t We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore, is not an act, but a HABIT.

– Aristole In closing, I would like to submit this quote to the grownups raising their children.

How something ends up, never depends on how much you worry about it.

So, (my words) have faith, believe that all will work for good. Best wishes for a happy, successful school year.

Wash green beans. Remove ends and snap into pieces. Fill one-third of a quart jar with firmly packed beans. Add a third of the dill weed, dill seed and minced garlic. Repeat process in 2 more layers. Tightly pack kale leaves over beans while leaving 1 inch between kale and top of jar. Prepare brine by dissolving sea salt into filtered water. Slowly pour brine into jar leaving 1 inch headspace. Open jar daily to burp. Average ferment time: 1 to 3 weeks.

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Combine tomato, basil, 1/4 tsp salt & 1/8 tsp pepper; toss gently. Heat a lg heavy skillet on high. Swirl oil in pan to coat. Pat scallops dry & season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Cook scallops 2 minutes or until browned. Turn scallops; cook 2 minutes or until done. Remove scallops from pan; keep warm. Saute corn to pan 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to tomato mixture; toss gently. Serve salad with scallops.

-Autumn Thoughts-

Bright flame before winter’s deadness; harvest; orange, gold, amber; cool nights and the smell of fire. Our tree-lined streets are set ablaze, our kitchens filled with the smells of nostalgia: apples bubbling into sauce, roasting squash, cinnamon, nutmeg, cider, warmth itself. The leaves as they spark into wild color just before they die are the world’s oldest performance art, everything we see is celebrating one last violently hued hurrah before the black and white and silence of winter. Fall is begging for us to dance and sing and write with just the same drama and blaze. ~Shauna Niequist, Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard Way

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Save these dates ! Our 15th Annual Shop Hop is just around the corner! We are excited to announce the addition of three fantastic quilt shops in St. George, Utah...

Quilted Works, The Scrap Apple and Hurst General Store

Oh September…did you have to arrive so soon? Summer just flashed past leaving only memories, most of them good: visits and expeditions with grandchildren, quilt retreats with friends, long sunny days with spectacular sunsets, guild quilt shows that revealed friends’ talents and hard work… Perhaps the best summer memory for many of us is the road trip. Road trippers may have a destination in mind, or they may just wander seeing parts of our vast country. Prairie people seek the ocean; coastal people head to the mountains; easterners explore the wonders of the west. We’ve often heard the phrases, “Half the fun is getting there,” and “It’s the journey, not the destination.” Personally, this summer embodied this truth. A trade show in Vancouver was a worthwhile destination. I learned new techniques, found new products, sewed new projects, made new contacts and thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of the trade show sponsors and the ambience of the Vancouver-Victoria areas. The other side of the coin was the trip itself. Our route, lent itself to stops at several participating Row by Row quilt shops.

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What a variety of patterns there was. Many included color photos and explicit instructions packaged attractively and colorfully. Some shop owners had gone so far as to hire professional designers, and had written detailed directions themselves. A few were less detailed. One in particular stands out – a small colored photo attached to a few pages of copyrighted outline figures taken from the internet. No instruction of any kind -fabric requirements, methods or dimensions – was provided. This must have been confusing to beginning quilters, and almost certainly not what the Row by Row originators intended. However, this one poorly-executed pattern was certainly the exception. Since there were literally hundreds, if not thousands, of good Row by Row patterns available one or two unusable or unsuitable patterns were mere blips in the grand scheme of things. Overall, the Row by Row experience added to the summer enjoyment of hundreds of travelling quilters, and many of us hope it will be repeated sometime in the future. Thank you to the organizers and participating shops. You made our journeys this summer more fun.

P.S. An email from Mary D. of Kansas as informed me that the U.S. National Parks quilt blocks (as mentioned in my July-August column for The Country Register) are available from OldeAmericanAntiques.com. Thank you, Mary.

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A NOBEL PRIZE STARTED WITH A SMALL ACT OF KINDNESS (By Leah Curtin, R.N., in “Nursing Management Magazine)

Dr. Frank Mayfield was touring Tewksbury Institute when, on his way out, he accidentally collided with an elderly floor maid. To cover the awkward moment Dr. Mayfield started asking questions, “How long have you worked here?” “Almost since the place opened,” the maid replied. “What can you tell me about the history of this place?” he asked. “I don’t think I can tell you anything, but I could show you something.” With that, she took his hand and led him down to the basement under the oldest section of the building. She pointed to one of what looked like small prison cells, their iron bars rusted with age, and said, “That’s the cage where they used to keep Annie.” “Who’s Annie?” the doctor asked. “Annie was a young girl who was brought in here because she was incorrigible... nobody could do anything with her. She’d bite and scream and throw her food at people. The doctors and nurses couldn’t examine her or anything. I’d see them trying with her spitting and scratching at them. I was only a few years younger than her myself and I used to think, ‘I sure would hate to be locked up in a cage like that.’ I wanted to help her, but I didn’t have any idea what I could do. I mean, if the doctors and nurses couldn’t help her, what could someone like me do?

“I didn’t know what else to do, so I just baked her some brownies one night after work. The next day I brought them in. I walked carefully to her cage and said, ‘Annie I baked these brownies for you. I’ll put them here on the floor and you can come get them if you want.’ Then I got out of there just as fast as I could because I was afraid she might throw them at me. But she didn’t. She actually took the brownies and ate them. “After that, she was just a little bit nicer to me when I was around. And sometimes I’d talk to her. Once, I even got her laughing. One of the nurses noticed this and she told the doctor. They asked me if I’d help them with Annie. I said I would if I could. So... it came about that every time they wanted to see Annie or examine her, I went into the cage first and explained and calmed her down and held her hand. Which is how they discovered that Annie was almost blind.” After they’d been working with her for about a year, the Perkins institute for the Blind opened its doors. They were able to help her and she went on to study and became a teacher herself. Annie came back to the Tewksbury Institute to visit, and to see what she could do to help out. At first, the Director didn’t say anything and then he thought about a letter he’d just received. A man had written to him about his daughter. She was absolutely unruly - almost like an animal. He’d been told she was blind and deaf as well as ‘deranged.’ He was at his wit’s end, but he didn’t want to put her in an asylum. So he wrote here to ask if we knew of anyone - any teacher who would come to his house and work with his daughter. And that is how Annie Sullivan became the lifelong companion of Helen Keller. When Helen Keller received the Nobel Prize, she was asked who had the greatest impact on her life and she said, “Annie Sullivan.” But Annie said, “No Helen. The woman who had the greatest influence on both our lives was a floor maid at the Tewksbury Institute.” Post Script: History is changed when one person asks, “What can someone like me do”?

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September/October 2015 SUMMER TO FALL IN THE DESERT September may be the start of the ‘fall’, but in the desert of Nevada it is more of a signal that changes are ahead. Often we are still swimming and enjoying outdoor activities...with the start of the school year just an interruption in summer activities. By the time Halloween arrives it may be cool but sometimes Mother Nature extends the heat for just a little longer. When I grew up in Minnesota we bundled up for trick or treating and were anxious to return home for hot chocolate and warm doughnuts. In Las Vegas we can sit outside in lawn chairs and view the parade of wondrously garbed children, but the drinks are seldom warm ones. Leaf shaped placemats or wreaths are a colorful fun fall project for children. Traced from real leaves or coloring books, the colors can be as wild or limited by the selection of paper or crayons. If you cover the placemats with plastic wrap they will be good for repeated use. Hot chocolate and doughnuts can be served shortly before Halloween as a fun preamble to those festivities. S’mores are fun for dessert in the backyard too. There are pumpkin patches around our valley that can make choosing the perfect one a family event. Some even offer hayrides. Fall can be fun wherever you live and no matter what the temperatures.

For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad. ~Edwin Way Teale, Autumn Across America

by Georgia Ritter

As soon as Halloween is over we need to plan for Thanksgiving and its’ own fun and celebration. Children can provide special insights into what we are all thankful for! The abundance of food, the visitors, and the precious time of sharing makes fall a wonderful time. As the children get older include them in the preparations. They love to help serve and take part in making food for the celebration. Put them in charge of appetizers and then teach the family’s favorite traditional dishes. Enjoy as much as you can and for as long as you can. You are strengthening your own memories and creating new ones for your family. These are the moments that will become your family’s fondest memories! Ed. Note: Georgia has owned her delightful shop for 37 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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Chewy Apple Peanut Butter Bars Recipe from Heather Tullos at sugardishme.com ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups chopped apples 1 cup peanut butter chips ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9 X 9 baking dish. In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Then stir in the vanilla. In another bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in the apples, peanut butter chips, and pecans. Spread the thick batter into the prepared pan Bake for 35 - 40 minutes, Cool completely before cutting into squares.

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A highlight for Rob and I, was making one of our family’s favorite recipes to serve to Brooke’s family and the wedding party for the rehearsal dinner. Look at that view!

Traveling? The Country Register has been in publication 26 years and is published nation-wide and into Canada. Wherever you travel, look for the local edition to find specialty shops and local events. You may also go to www.countryregister.com to view the current issue for your destination or request that a copy from another state be sent to you to help you to plan your trip. If you are traveling to Arizona, stop at Back in Thyme in Boulder City and pick up a free copy of the Arizona edition and The Antique Register for Arizona and New Mexico as well.

Pass it On... We hope that you enjoy reading this edition of The Country Register of Southern Nevada. Before you toss it, may we suggest that you consider doing one of the following: Keep your copy in your car, so that you have it as a handy reference for the addresses and phone numbers of the shops that have caught your eye. Why gift shop at the mall for the mundane when you know where the unique can be found? If you have not cut up your copy for recipes and other ideas, pass it on to your friend or neighbor, or leave it at your doctors/dentist office or other waiting areas. Think ‘green’, especially if you have enjoyed The Country Register, why throw it away? Let someone else enjoy it too! Remember, there will be a new one coming out soon!

A vintage typewriter, also from Back in Thyme, greets guests displaying their beautiful wedding invitation

Wedding trip to Washington State After honeymooning in Hawaii, Tristan took his bride and step-son up to Washington state to introduce them to family that weren’t able to attend the wedding. Here they are in Walla Walla with my folks, Arlis & Ardis Martin, and my sister, Joy Bellinger.

Rob’s parents, Bob & Carol Dunn in Spokane. I can’t believe Tristan is taller than his basketball-star grandpa!

They also visited my brother’s family in Wenatchee and together they made a fun day in the Bavarian themed town of Leavenworth, Washington.

24 Classic Car Shows

SOUTHERN NEVADA

LOCAL CLASSIC CAR SHOWS Fall is a great time to enjoy car shows! Participants bring their lawn chairs and coolers to relax and enjoy watching others appreciate their pride-and-joy. They visit with other car enthusiasts they may not have seen since the previous year. Part of the conversation is networking on how-to’s, where-to’s, who-to’s and even who, what and where-NOT-to’s. Car shows are a wonderful opportunity for families to get out and enjoy a day. It is also a day Dad might be up for giving Mom a break! What a great way for Dad to show the kids some history, the concepts of preservation and restoration and just taking good care of things. As he introduces them the classic car world, he can share his memories about his first car, or what his family had when he was their age. If he (and they) are lucky, there may even be some of the same models there to show them!

by Glena Dunn

Two of our shows are held in the beautiful shady parks of Boulder City. (See the green areas on the map on the back page) They are held in conjunction with other events, so there is even more for everyone to enjoy. Goldstrom’s Classic Car Show raises money for the American Parkinson Disease Association. Funds go to support the local chapter and their educational causes and activities. The car show and Goldstrom Auto and Memorabilia Collections that are also on view that day, are offered free to the public. The generosity of the participants and attendees has raised over $100,000.00 for the over 1.5 million Americans afflicted with this disease. Part of the money raised is through a live auction of donated items that starts at noon during the show and open house.

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September/October 2015

IMAGINATION TOOK FLIGHT WITH PEDAL PLANES Pedal car history closely follows that of the automobile. Manufacturing started in the 1890’s, an era when children were regarded as small adults. While poor children worked arduous adult shifts, it was common for the wealthy to dress them as themselves and provided miniatures of the latest technology for play. In families able to afford an automobile, it often meant a pedal car. Prior to the development of metal alloys, cars and pedal cars were composed of sheet metal attached to wood with spoke wire wheels and hard rubber tires. Even ‘automobiles’ were considered novel play things, but as popularity and a taste for travel grew, utility played a greater role in the design and structure. Unpaved roadways into the 1940s, required heavier built cars to withstand the ruts and bumps when ‘touring’ away from the cities. Pedal car design followed suit, and the 30s & 40s are known as The Heyday of Pedal Cars with well built relics from that era deemed most valuable. Manufacturers included Garton, Gendron, American National, Toledo Wheel, and Steelcraft, which evolved into Murray. With the ‘take off’ of the new technology of aircraft, pedal planes were introduced and proved very popular. Lindbergh’s famous first trans-Atlantic solo flight to Paris in 1927 resulted in American National’s 1929 model representing his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis. In 1939, Steelcraft came out with the Pursuit Plane, modeled after the famous US Army Corp’s aircraft, the P-26. Almost all were destroyed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, leaving only the patriotic pedal car in their memory. Back in Thyme currently offers restored examples of both of these early pedal planes. World War II brought a halt to car and pedal car production. Additionally, war-time scrap metal round-ups resulted in prewar examples being rare today. When the war ended, new manufacturers came out with smaller, lighter-weight pedal cars, mass-producing them for booming post-war families. Murray led production with basic models such as the Champions. One model became a dozen to choose from when they extended the back. A favorite was the fire engine with racks, ladders, a domed red light and a bell with a string the driver could ring. in the case of an emergency. Without all those extras, just the extension created a station wagon.

by Glena Dunn

In 1954, Murray introduced a space age air craft. According to the advertising, the ‘Atomic Missile’ boasted “Dyna chain drive, with full ball bearings, motor tone when the space shift lever was employed, realistic dual jet controls” and was 45” long, with a fin span of 25”. A nuclear symbol emboldened its one-man crew to dream beyond the day and the sidewalk they pedaled on. Back in Thyme currently has two Atomic Missiles in inventory. One is an older, 1970’s restoration. The other has an overall rusty patina that evokes its history and deserves to be left undisturbed. Vintage pedal cars are a nostalgic window to the past. Many conversations at Back in Thyme start with “I remember that.... Wow, I wonder what happened to it?” If you had a pedal car, or wished you had, stop by for a visit, and enjoy Memory Lane... You are never too old to have a happy childhood!

P E D A L C A R S

You are never too old to have a happy childhood !

The Back in Thyme Collection

Original . Restored & Unrestored

524 Nevada Way Boulder City, NV 89005 702-523-1803

26 Boulder City: Nevada Way

SOUTHERN NEVADA

September/October 2015

NEW SHOP OFFERS ALL-NATURAL SOAPS & CANDLES

by Glena Dunn

MOVE TO SAVE THE HISTORIC HOSPITAL

Old Town Boulder City has a new fragrant addition on Nevada Way. Boulder City Soap and Candle Company is up and running. “across from The Coffee Cup Cafe”. That would also be almost across the street from Back in Thyme, hither-to known as the ‘go-to’ shop for candles. But that is not a concern for its owner, Glena Dunn (me!) who is happy to declare that: “Boulder City will now be known as a ‘candle destination’ as well as an antiques one!” New shop owner Kim Taggard has filled a gap in what Boulder City offers, by focusing on ‘all natural’ products. She actually hand makes her soap products herself, including beautiful sliced bars, sugar scrubs, and bath bombs. She also makes other related products such as lip balms, lotions and creams to complete her signature scent collections. Kim’s candles and melts are made from natural soy wax which has many good features. It melts and burns at a safer lower temperature, with less soot, which is easier for those with allergies to enjoy. And the soy wax comes from soy beans, an American farm product, which is always a good thing to support.

Since getting her shop beautifully situated and open, Kim has been working on some creative ideas such as her Scent of the Month packs. These collections make it very easy and affordable to pamper yourself, or gift your friends with birthdays each month! Check out how much is included in this collection to the right for only $20.75! An 8 oz lotion with pump, an 8 ounce Sugar Scrub, a 3.5 oz bath bomb, Candle Melt Clamshell. Kim will mail out your order too, which is perfect for those wanting to gift a shut-in loved one across the country... Ten percent off any product is another option in the Scent of the Month. The photo to the right shows the products you could choose from in August’s scent: GRAPEFRUIT MANGOSTEEN, described as “A true-to-life blend of ripe, tangy grapefruit and mangosteen- an exotic fruit that is citrusy and sweet with a hint of peach. Strong and wonderful”. As the holiday season kicks in, Kim plans to have a ‘basket bar’ where you can gather your selected items and put them together in gift baskets... more about that in the Nov/Dec issue!

by Chris Frausto, chairman of the Historic Preservation Committee

Scent of the Month pack - $20.75!

Or 10% off any S.O.M. product

Boulder City, Nevada is home to one of the most important historical structures from the Great Depression era, the Six Companies Hospital. During the construction of Hoover Dam, which is located just outside of Boulder City, the Six Companies organization built a hospital to care for those who were injured while working on the dam. Built from 1931 – 1932, it was designed in the beautiful Spanish Colonial tradition. Today the hospital still stands, situated on top of a hill with a commanding view of Lake Mead. In 1982 the Six Companies Hospital was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many structures in Boulder City that hold important historical significance, but the local hospital holds many memories for the residents. Whether cared for, born or worked there, most long time residents of Boulder City have stories, memories and close ties to the Six Companies Hospital. After functioning as a hospital, a private retreat, and other uses, it has been vacant and up for sale for a few years. Regrettably, it was purchased in July of this year by a local developer who has plans to demolish the hospital and build private homes. Being listed on the National Register of Historic Places does not protect a property from demolition. Despite federal preservation tax credits, grant programs and access to preservation organizations, there is nothing in place in Boulder City that can legally stop historic properties from demolition. Currently the Boulder City community is rallying to save this important historical resource. To support its preservation and for more information, please visit: historicbcfoundation.org.

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DIANA HARVEY

524 Nevada Way

Boulder City NV 89005

Envision a future for the old hospital...

702-523-1803

by Glena Dunn

A special lady is missing from the lives of those who loved and cared for her. Diana Harvey, who had returned to brighten Boulder City again last year, passed away in August. Diana graduated from Boulder City High School in 1995. Afflicted with spinal muscular atrophy type II muscular dystrophy, her needs were met with the school’s installation of a lift which has been of benefit to many others since. When she was younger, Diana was the little darling on the Muscular Dystrophy Association posters in 1982 and 1983. One of those posters that her husband John had framed for her was on display at her celebration of life at the Boulder City Community Center. Since coming back to Boulder City after living in Reno sixteen years, Diana had become a ‘regular’ on the streets in Old Town, strolling her wheel chair on her own, accompanied either by John, or her young niece, Avalon. Her tenacity in appreciating and participating in life to the fullest was inspiring to many of us. I always tried to step away from my store counter to come out and visit when I saw her pause in front of my doorway to see if I was there. Like so many, I appreciated the precious smile she offered and the patient pace she demonstrated in life. I know it will be a while before I don’t catch myself watching for her, especially on Sundays.

525 Avenue B Boulder City NV 89005 Store 702-636-0777 Cell 702-419-7770

Business or Building...or Both! Well-established shop * prime location * Turn-key operation

McCall’s Fabulously Scented Candles Now in Stock: Spicy Autumn Selections

Harvest Moon, Mulled Cider, Maplewood Farm, Apple Spice, Autumn Leaf, Spiced Pear, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Cranberry, Apple Butter, Royal Ginger, Orange Almond Biscotti, Orange Cranberry, & Apple Pumpkin

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Boulder City: Ave B and Nevada Highway

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.

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

28 Boulder City: Wyoming Street

SOUTHERN NEVADA

NEW STORE EXTENDS WYOMING SHOPPING CORRIDOR Wyoming Street in Boulder City has garnered yet another cute shop, extending what has become a strolling stretch of delightful shops. ‘Bella’ joins Goatfeathers, Restoreologie, Craft Cottage, and Younique adding to the fun mix the once slumbering street now offers.

Bella Antiques * Collectibles * Art * Gifts * Jewelry 1268 Wyoming St. 702-586-5005 Open Monday-Saturday 10 am to 5:30 pm

YOUNIQUE

ANTIQUES & GIFTS Tues -Sat 10-5 Sunday Noon-4 Closed Monday

1340 Wyoming Street

Boulder City, NV 89005

702-294-5030

Sunday Noon to 5 pm

by Glena Dunn

The new shop’s proprietress, Faye Simak, has styled it as a mercantile of antiques, collectibles, art, hand-mades, jewelry, and giftable items including selected kitchen mixes and barrels of packaged candy sold ‘your way’, by the scoop or by the piece. Her own orignial artwork fills upper wall space that might have otherwise been bare. Instead, the gallery invites one to linger longer, looking up, to take it all in. A Grand Opening celebration is planned for Saturday, September 19th, the same day as the Boulder City Chautauqua, staged around the corner in the historic Boulder Dam Theater. The date was selected to be convenient for those patrons to walk over before and between the two sessions to check out the new shop’s store specials and enjoy refreshment. At the time this is being written, there is discussion of the neighboring shops joining in to make the day festive all along Wyoming Street. Look for these and other shops in Old Town, to extend a welcome again two weeks later. Boulder City Hospital’s annual Art in the Park event (see ad on centerfold) inspires shopkeepers to get their fall (and sometimes even holiday) merchandise ready to introduce as well as offer clearance prices on summer stock and more that they want to see go.

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FACEBOOK GROUP SHARES INSPIRATION & FINDS The repurposing and upcycling furniture trend has caught on all across America. Many women, young and ‘older’, enjoy searching out and following inspiring Facebook pages displaying fabulous refurbished pieces that would have never before been considered worth saving! I enjoy a Facebook group consisting of a great local community of gals that share how-to tips and techniques, before and after project photos, ‘curb alerts’, and good yard sale addresses. They offer completed projects for sale as well as those they have decided not to tackle. The group is called “Got Good Bones”, and as all groups, has a moderator. Johanna Bruns Back, started the group and gets all the credit for keeping it useful, fun and fair, unlike some groups that sometimes develop a less positive tone. She personally reviews each request to be added to the group and monitors what is going on daily. Johanna says that there are now 160 “Got Good Bones” groups in other areas with similar purpose. As the name implies, it is based on recognizing furniture pieces that have what it takes to live on, despite whatever condition they are in. “Got Good Bones” means that, lurking under that ugly wear, or obsoleteness, is a good piece with the potential to be useful and attractive again... and often better than ever!

by Glena Dunn

Facebook groups have rules and lingo to familiarize yourself with before you jump in. Certain subjects can get people testy such as which brand of chalk paint is best. But all-in-all, it is a helpful, cooperative group who realize that by sharing their resourcefulness, they all gain a lot from each other.

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CRAFT COTTAGE 1326 Wyoming St. Boulder City, NV

Vintage * Antiques * Gifts * Crafts * Art (702) 294-4465

craftcottagebc.com

goatfeathers 1300 Wyoming Street, Boulder City NV 89005

702-294-0602

Daily 10-6

30 Boulder City: Hotel Plaza, Colorado Street

SOUTHERN NEVADA

FALL MEANS FUN FESTIVALS & EVENTS IN BOULDER CITY As the temperatures cool down, the park festivals and other events ramp up in Boulder City. Checking in with the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce’ calendar, shows a few more events than are advertised that we think you will appreciate. The first three events are all on Saturday, September 12th. The Fall Family Festival held is Bicentennial Park concurrent with the 2015 Fall Classic Custom & Rod Show in Wilbur Park just across from it on Colorado Street. That evening, the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce Wine Walks resume. The monthly wine walks were started in the summer of 2104 with the idea of getting people out and visiting the shops in the heat of the summer months. Although popular, they came to a halt this last summer, because of ...... the heat! (even with ‘unlimited hydration’ provided by the participating businesses!) There is a Facebook page, “Best Dam Wine Walk” where you can follow updates to the plans for fun. Each wine walk has a theme and the September one is ‘ABC’. Check the Fb page to find out what that means!

by Glena Dunn

Boulder City Chautauqua comes next on Saturday, September 19. This year’s performances are about ‘Inventors & Inventions’ and there are two at 2;30 pm and 6:30 pm. Before or after shows, stroll over to Bella, the newest shop on Wyoming that timed their Grand Opening celebration to be convenient for you. (See ad and article on page 28) Wurstfest follows on Saturday, September 26. It includes a classic car show, beer garden and silent and live auctions. The next weekend is Art in the Park, filling all four adjacent parks October 3-4. See ad on our Fall Festival centerfold. Look for a ton of sidewalk sales in Old Town this weekend! That brings us to another Best Dam Wine Walk, which is Saturday, October 10. The last one is all about the kids - Trunk or Treat and Movies In the Park on Saturday evening, October 24. For more information on these events, check the ads or call the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce at 702-293-2034.

Your next great meal is minutes away in Boulder City! (red locations on back page map)

500+ wines and beers Sidewalk Cafe - Casual European Cuisines 4 Room B&B - Unique standard of luxury

6 am - 2 pm Daily

538 Nevada Way 702-293-9540

453 Nevada Way (702) 243-2739

Breakfast & Lunch 512 Nevada Way 702-294-0517

www.miloswinebar.com

Sun - Wed: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Thu: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Fri - Sat: 11:00 am - midnight

Hand-crafted Beers! Great Food! Live Music!

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Consider the benefits of working with the Plaza Realty Team:

555 Hotel Plaza, BC

702-324-6923

*Prompt service from the Plaza Realty Team *Prompt Multiple Listing and Internet exposure *Professional, courteous assistance with every step of your home buying or selling process

544 Nevada Way 293-2200 / 234-7260

Stop by for a great time in Old Town BC Karaoke Friday Nights!

581 Hotel Plaza

Boulder City, Nevada 89005

(702) 293-2440 or 800-345-7494

Please welcome our 3rd new Boulder City advertiser ! Sherrill Graff has opened her own hair & nail salon where clients can relax and enjoy her full attention. Follow her on Facebook, ‘Boulder City Family Hair Care’ When Sherrill’s talent with hair color and style. you will soon be calling to make your own appointment! Mention The Country Register to save $5 - you don’t have to cut up your copy !

806 buchanan blvd boulder city NV, 89005

702-293-1744

www.BcPlazaRealty.com

On Colorado St. (See #13 & #14 on our back page Boulder City map)

TOTO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

825 Nevada Hwy, Open Daily 7 Am to 8 PM

CATERING FOR EVERY OCCASION. WEDDING RECEPTIONS, CORPORATE, OR JUST FOR FUN

steaks * seafood * pasta chicken * burgers beer * wine

702-293-0872 Free WIFI • Patio dining

Daily 10 - 7

1632 Nevada Highway

Serving Beer & Wine

Mention The Country Register for 10% off your meal!

We Make It Fresh! PIZZA • PASTA • WINGS 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.

702-754-6000

Sunday & Monday 4pm - 9pm Tuesday through Saturday 11am - 10pm

Slice and Drink $4.25 ALL DAY!

Boulder City Fall Park Events

530 Ave. G Boulder City 293-7777 boulderdamcu.org

Fall Family Festival Classic Custom & Rod Car Show WurstFest Art in the Park Trunk or Treat

Partnering in promoting tourism and a vibrant Boulder City business community.

See calendar on page 2 for dates

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1. Vinny’s Pizzeria (Ad pg 31) 2. Alpaca Imports (Ad pg 27) 3 NV Train Station (pg 27) 4. Toto’s Mexican (Ad pg 31)

B. Boulder Dam Hotel & Restaurant (Hoover Dam Museum upstairs)

5. Little City Grille (Ad pg 31) 6. Jack’s Place (Ad pg 31) 7. Milo’s Cellar (Ad pg 31) 8. Grandma Daisy’s (Ad pg 31) 9. Back in Thyme (pg 26) 10. The Coffee Cup (Ad pg 31) 11. BC Soap & Candle Shop (Ad pg 26 ) 12. Boulder Dam Brewing (Ad pg 31) On COLORADO 13. The White Porch (Ad pg 30) 14. Hair & Nails by Sherrill Graff (pg 30) On AVE B 15. Antique Depot (Ad pg 27) On HOTEL PLAZA

C. City Hall D. Parks and Rec Center (Gyms)

16. Ruben’s Wood Craft & Toys (pg 30) 17. Plaza Realty (Ad pg 30)

E. Boulder Dam Credit Union F. Senior Center & Gift Shop

On WYOMING

Red numbers are places to eat - Ads on page 31 Blue numbers are shops - Ads on pages 23-30

A little Boulder City history - 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’s arched walkways exhibit the same Art Deco style as the dam’s graceful design. Built in a triangle, with the Bureau at the top, everything is 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 friendly shopkeepers and locals in the diners, discussing the latest weather and town politics.

18. Bella (Ad pg 28) 19. GoatFeathers (Ad pg 29) 20. ReStoreOlogie (Ad pg 28) 21. Craft Cottage (Ad pg 28) 22. Younique (Ad pg 28)

Boulder City Public Art Scape

As you use the map to stroll Old Town Boulder City, you will discover amazing sculpture throughout the district. Our Boulder City Public Art Scape program started in 2006. Learn more about it at www.publicartscape.com. Enjoy additional outdoor public art to enjoy in the form of wall murals by local artist Connie Burnett Ferraro.