They’ll be back!

Says Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of our collection items that left for the California State Capitol Museum today. Okay, he probably didn’t, but he could. Museums often loan articles from collections to other institutions, usually for display purposes. The Director of the California State Capitol Museum, Bruce Stiny, contacted us several months ago. He and his staff are developing an exhibit about Californians in the Spanish American War. Some of our Rough Rider collection would help illustrate part of that story.

There’s a lot to do to send some of our collection away. First, the Museum Board must review and approve the request. We require the borrower to obtain insurance on our items for the length of the loan and pay crating and shipping costs. Staff assembles the pieces and examines them carefully. The condition of each item must be recorded and photographed. The items are packed for shipping, taking particular care to guard against abrasion, bumps, and moisture. A few companies specialize in hauling fragile and high value items between museums.

Representatives of such a company arrived today to pick up the boxes. The deed was done. The exhibit “This means War” opens at the Capitol Building in Sacramento in June 2010 and will be one display until May 2011.

Raffle Winners

2009-2010 Raffle Ticket Winners
February 3, 2010
Friends of the City of Las Vegas Museum and Rough Rider Memorial Collection
Endowment Fund

Congratulations to the winners:

1st Prize: Sue Young, Greeley, C0 - $1,000 5year CD @ 5%, Bank of Las Vegas
2nd Prize: Elmer J. Martinez, Las Vegas, NM - $750 Cash, Friends of the Museum
3rd Prize: Vanessa Padilla, Las Vegas, NM - $250 Cash, Rosemarie Montoya, State Farm
4th Prize: Vanessa Padilla, Las Vegas, NM – $200 Suite for Two – Las Vegas Plaza Hotel
5th Prize: Hal & Joanne Olafson, Rociada, NM - $100 Gift Certificate, Charlie’s Bakery/Café
6th Prize: Vincent Howell, Las Vegas, NM - $100 Gift Certificate, Charlie’s Bakery/Café
7th Prize: Bernadette Almanzar, Las Vegas, NM - $50 Jewelry, Tito’s Gallery
8th Prize: Gilbert Rivera, Las Vegas, NM - $50 Gift Certificate, El Rialto Restaurant
9th Prize: Jean Marie Crockett, Las Vegas, NM - $50 Gift Certificate, El Rialto Restaurant
10th Prize: Hilario Rubio, Las Vegas, NM - $50 Gift Certificate, Advanced Skin/Hair/Body
11th Prize: Linda Smith, Las Vegas, NM - $75 Cash, Friends of the Museum

Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket, your support is greatly appreciated! Details of the re-scheduled Annual Meeting, and Silent Film viewing will be posted soon.