MORONGO BASIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING - JUNE 26, 2005
BIG HORN RANCH, PIONEERTOWN
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Our Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers took place on Sunday, June 26th at the BIG HORN RANCH in Pioneertown. A SPECIAL THANKS! goes out to JOE UDDO for allowing us to use his ranch. We all had a great time!!
Everybody began gathering at the ranch at 3:30 PM and toured the "Town of Big Horn", including the saloon, telegraph office, jail, little church on the hill and caboose.
A little after 4 PM, the MOJAVE MOON led by Pioneertown's own HARRIET ALLEN entertained for the gathering of about 70 MBHS members and guests. A big THANK YOU!! goes out for the great entertainment.
Smokin' John again cooked for us and provided another outstanding meal!! THANKS, JOHN!
It doesn't get any better than this, folks!!!
The Annual Meeting followed at about 5 PM with the PIONEERTOWN POSSE rounding up the potential officer candidates.
Those matching the WANTED POSTERS in possession of the Posse were installed and will hold office for the coming year 2005/06. Another big THANKS!! goes out to the Posse. Installed were: Bob Connors, Prez / Tom Granger, Vice Prez / Joe Demarco, Treasurer, Maryan Barkley, Corresponding Secretary and Carol Post, Recording Secretary.
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2005/06 Officers - Joe, Maryan, Bob, Carol & Tom |
"Hawk" (Lloyd Noel) swears in the 05/06 officers.
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Standing Dick Biszantz, "Maggie Mae" (Carol Kester), Bernice Faltrick & Joe Demarco |
JoAnn & Jim Petersen |
John & Carolyn Ristaino |
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JoAnn Petersen & friends in the caboose |
Saloon |
Chow line |
Chow line |
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Ruth Long & Laura June |
LynAnn Felts |
Bob & Ellie Seddon |
Main Street, Town of Big Horn |
Mojave Moon |
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Pioneertown's own Harriet Allen |
Ed & Evelyn Hatch |
Laurie Geeson & "Raven Feather" (Dale Noel) |
Ranch owner Joe Uddo receiving Certificate of Appreciation from Prez Bob |
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Little Church on the Hill |
Inside church |
Caboose passengers |
See the Outhouse?? |
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Main Street - Big Horn |
More to follow?? |
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