Happening today: Living history program at Minden Mill explores early Reno divorce industry
Today, Sunday, Sept. 29 David and Gayle Woodruff will present one of their popular living history programs at the Minden Mill Distillery. Join them at 1 p.m. for "The Reno Cure."
Reno has long been known as “The Biggest Little City,” but it wasn’t just the introduction of legalized gambling in 1931 that brought the town its fame. For the first half of the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of people came to the Truckee River town, to get a “quickie” dissolution to their marriage.
The Woodruff assume the Reno Divorce Ranch characters of Clive and Vivian Sterling, as they recount the unique, interesting and often amusing history of the Reno divorce industry and its divorce ranches in the 1930s through the 1960s. Seating is limited and reservations are required for the free, one-hour program. Go here to make a reservation.
Call David at 760.920.8061 for more information. Minden Mill Distillery is located at 1601 Water St. Minden, Nev.