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Western Writers Chat Group at WWA Convention |
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| Welcome Western Writers to the WWA Convention Mesquite, Nevada, June 2004. |
Big Howdy from the WWA Convention held at the large & beautiful CasaBlanca Hotel in Mesquite. |
Welcome sign in lobby of hotel telling about the WWA Conference. |
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The WWA pool side annual welcoming shindig. L-R: Marsha Ward, Kim Johns, Denzel Holmes and Marge Bzovy. |
Did I ever tell you...WWA Conv. Host Bob Wiseman and Charlie Hunt. |
Two musicians chating, Ormly Gumfudgen and Mike Blakely. |
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Field trip to Valley of Fire- Nevada's 1st. state park. Museum & red sandstone's. |
WWA Members braving the long steps up to viewing platform a height of over 50 ft. to view the panoramic valley below. |
Members viewing 2000 year old Indian hieroglyphics on flat surface of sandstone. |
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The Way Westerners Talk Panel- Seated L-R: Randi Platt, John Gritts, Elmer Kelton, Mike Blakely and Loren Estleman. There were over 10 panels in all. |
Time out for good western music and song- L-R: Mike Blakely, Lori Van Pelt, W.C. Jameson, and Monty Holmes. |
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Field trip to Mountain Meadows. Over 200 members climbed the narrow mountain path to the top to view the valley and meadow. |
Memorial Wall over- looking meadows with over 130 names of the massacred pioneers. |
Mountain Meadows where a wagon train of over 130 pioneers from Arkansas heading to California were massacred by Indians and Mormons in September of 1857. |
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Book signing at CasaBlanca hotel. Author John Legg rests his tired hand between signings. |
Book signing. L-R: Authors Glorianne Weigand and Marsha Ward promoting their new books. |
At book signing. Matt Braun winner of 2004 WWA Owen Wister Award. |
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WWA Homestead Foundation Dinner and Auction was hosted by our new WWA President Rita Cleary. |
Wow! What an auction. Dusty Richards is the Greatest Auctioneer. |
A few of the many items for auction. The bidders spent over $6000. for the goodies. |
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L-R: Marsha Ward, Rod Timinus, Marge Bzovy, and Larry Brown Chairman of WWA Membership Committe. |
Spur Banquet: L-R: Sandy Whiting, Marge Bzovy and Carole Crigger . |
At Spur Banquet. L-R: Donna Cook, Marge Bzovy, Bob Miles, and Betty Wilson. |
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L-R: Matt Braun winner of 2004 WWA Owen Wister Award, WWA President Rita Cleary, and Mrs Braun. |
L-R: Pat Nipper, and Carole Crigger Chairman of 2005 WWA Convention. |
L-R: Corinne Brown and Laurie W. Buyer talking about their new books. |
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WWA barbecue held at the Oasis Ranch and Gun Club was an outstanding event with a large delicious mesquite-grilled New York steak. |
The beautiful water falls and fountain in front patio of CasaBlanca hotel surrounded by Palmetto Palm trees and lush plants. |
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The Good Guys at the end of WWA 2004 Conv. L-R: Rod Timinus, Chuck Lewis, Steve Shaw, Major Mitchell, and Ed Bzovy. |
See you all at the WWA 2005 Conv. in Spokane. L-R: Marsha Ward, Carole Crigger, Steve Shaw, Kim Johns and WWC Chat Host Marge Bzovy. |
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