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In December of 1959, Lud and I went to Sacramento to a cattle show featuring 
our favorite breed, Polled Herefords.  After the show, we drove on over to 
Reno and stayed overnight.  As I remember, we stayed at some little motel 
right in downtown Reno on the Truckee River.  For breakfast, we drove to 
Sparks which then was some distance from Reno, out in the country.  (My, how 
the area has changed!!) Then we drove up to Squaw Valley to see the 
construction of the facilities for the Olympics which were to be held there 
in February.  Our company had supplied the lumber to build the ski jump on 
the side of the mountain.  I distinctly remember people bustling about, 
hammers pounding and general construction taking place.  The most memorable 
thing about this image was the dust blowing around.  There wasn't a flake of 
snow to be seen anywhere.  We wondered how there was going to be any 
competition if there wasn't any snow.  It must have arrived before the 
Olympics, as they did take place.  I also remember driving over Donner Pass 
on the OLD highway, twisty and winding.  This was before I-80 was built, if 
I remember correctly.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <eqperform@xxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: [RC] Interesting History of Start Location of Tevis


> This is of the early days Start of the Western States Ride" Tevis"  is
> location still today for the Western States Run Start Journey to Auburn
>
> Walt Disney
> In 1960, the Winter Olympic Games were held in Squaw Valley, California
> (United States). In order to bedazzle and impress the spectators, Walt
> Disney was head of the committee that organized the opening day 
> ceremonies.
> The 1960 Winter Games Opening Ceremony was filled with high school choirs
> and bands, releasing of thousands of balloons, fireworks, ice statues,
> releasing of 2,000 white doves, and national flags dropped by parachute.
>
> Steve Elliott
>
>
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