sesquicentennial

The celebration of the sesquicentennial of Nevada?s ?statehood? may be a bit premature

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On Oct. 31, 1864 ? 150 years ago ? President Lincoln declared, ?Now, therefore, be it known, that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, in accordance with the duty imposed upon me by the act of congress aforesaid, do hereby declare and proclaim that the said State of Nevada is admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states,? and Nevada became … [Read more...] about The celebration of the sesquicentennial of Nevada?s ?statehood? may be a bit premature

Letters to the Editor: Aug. 1, 2014

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Dear Editor, The long awaited Panaca Sesquicentennial Celebration has come, and, sadly, gone.? But what a celebration it was! It?s hard to even imagine the hours and hours of planning and (what seemed like to many) tireless efforts, work and logistics it took to pull off such a fantastic event for our great little town. Those folks kept going nonstop. From the beautiful … [Read more...] about Letters to the Editor: Aug. 1, 2014

Panaca art show a success

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This year, Creative Artists of Lincoln County hosted a sesquicentennial art show event to coincide with Panaca?s birthday celebration. The top award, Best of Show, was received by Sandy Palacious, of Summit, Utah, for her piece titled Ezekiel 34. Three judges each gave their own special award for their favorite piece. The winners of the […] This article is … [Read more...] about Panaca art show a success

Panaca Founder’s Day celebration a hit with residents

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  Panaca held its Founder?s Day Ball May 3, a part of the many celebrations around the state for Nevada?s sesquicentennial. Chairman of the Founder?s Day Ball Committee Mindy Anderson Schimbeck estimated more than 700 residents and friends in attendance. The celebration was originally supposed to focus primarily on Panaca?s sesquicentennial, but it turned into […] … [Read more...] about Panaca Founder’s Day celebration a hit with residents