Gerlach-Empire Lions Club

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Timeline of the Gerlach-Empire Lions Club

  • 1956: John James Thrasher was a member. [1]
  • 1957: Lions Club receives permission to have a fire engine, as long as the county is not liable for the actions of the fire fighters.[2]
  • 1962: Joe Luchessi a member, Ernest M. Johnson, past president.[3]
  • 1950's - 1960's: Charles Carter was a member and officer
  • 1964: Nevada Historical Society Photo: WA-915, " Great Boiling Springs Park, Springs Discovered and named by John C. Fremont 1844. Park being developed by Gerlach-Empire Lions Club," 1964, Nevada Historical Society. Picture of the sign for the springs. Note that the plural, "Springs," is used, not the singular that is on the map.
  • 1967: Lions Club Map
  • 1971: Lions Ambulance Service Terminated [4]

References

  1. Nevada State Journal, "Gerlach Resident, Dies Here," p. 3, November 18, 1956.
  2. Reno Evening Gazette, "Commissioners Hear Protest on Dump Site," p. 39, February 5, 1957.
  3. Reno Evening Gazette, "http://newspaperarchive.com/us/nevada/reno/reno-evening-gazette/1962/09-01/page-6?tag=gerlach+lions+club&rtserp=tags/?pep=gerlach-lions-club Four Seek Nomination from Northern Washoe," p 6, September 1, 1962.
  4. Nevada State Journal, "Gerlach-Empire Ambulance Service Forced to Close," p. 15, August 12, 1971