Ken Beaton
Women's history: Heroes on the Home Front
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 2:57pmNorth Platte, Nebraska is just west of the North Platte and South Platte rivers confluence forming the Platte. North Platte was formed in 1866 with the construction of the continental railroad. In 1941 the population was 12,000.
A couple of weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the women of North Platte heard a troop train with Nebraska National Guard troops would be passing through town. Several of the women decided to bake cookies to give to “our boys” when the train stopped for 10 minutes.
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Springing Forward Faire
Submitted by editor on Sat, 03/12/2011 - 12:29am
St. Paul's Lutheran Family at 1201 N. Saliman Road Carson City is having a Springing Forward Faire on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the church's Friendship Hall. Come and meet committee members, our social groups and church council. It's a community open house, what you wanted to know about St. Paul's, but didn't know who to ask. We will be collecting non-perishable food donations for local organizations during this event. For more information visit our website at www.stpaulsluthfamily.com
Women's History Month: Recognizing those of the Greatest Generation
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 7:23am
When walking in a mall or driving behind an older person with only the top of their head showing above the seat in their eighties or early nineties, could that person be a hero?
The Microsoft Encarta College Dictionary, 2001, defines a hero, “A conspicuous possessor of other admirable qualities.” I have known Phyllis Lorraine Anker Bendure for 33 years. After every conversation with her, I discover more of her admirable qualities.
Women's History Month: Hazel's Moment in Time
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 11:18pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. — A stunt pilot, Frank Hawks, unknowingly changed the direction of history for half the world’s population on Tuesday, December 28, 1920.
All he did was take a 23-year-old former tomboy who defied normal female behavior for a 10 minute ride in his plane. “By the time I had got two or three hundred feet off the ground, I knew I had to fly,” exclaimed Amelia Mary Earhart.
Carson City area Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada holds annual Christmas party
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 11:32am
Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada’s Christmas party was hosted by Ray and Gennie Frederick on Dec. 11. Members of the Carson City area club brought an unwrapped toy for “Toys for Troops Children.”
Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada adopt and clean up Carson City park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/01/2010 - 1:30pm
After signing a contract to adopt Blackwell's Pond Park in Carson City, Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada Past-President Lee Pisiewski organized seven other members to to trim weeds and rake up at the park on Saturday, July 31.
" This is a beautiful neighborhood park. Today, our members got their hands dirty improving this park for the neighbors," Pisiewski said.
