R.I.P. 2012

These people have left Snake Valley, but their memories live on.

Nyles O'Dean Anderson, of EskDale

Sophie Jane Hesselgesser Littledike Byers, previously from Baker

Nancy Josephine Gatewood Eldridge, taught in Baker and Garrison

Jimmie Layland, previously from Callao

Leah Lorraine Lewis Lee Layland, of Callao

Juanita Miller, previously from Baker

Dorothy Stark, previously from the area

Mark Tripp, previously from Callao

Emma Irene Henriod Workman, previously from Pleasant Valley

If there is anyone else to add to the list, please leave a comment.

Click here to see the 2011 list.

A White Christmas

Looks like Snake Valley will have a white Christmas this year, along with a white New Year's. Snow is forecast for today (Monday), along with Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The Wheeler Peak Snotel is reporting 15 inches of snow, and total precip of 5.9 inches since October 1, the beginning of the water year.

At the end of November, eastern Nevada was at 61% precipitation from the average water year, according to the NRCS precipitation data. Sounds like more snow would be a good thing!

Getting Ready for Christmas

 The kids in Snake Valley have been busy getting ready for Christmas. Last weekend was the annual gingerbread house event at the Border Inn. I think this is the third year of this event, and it keeps getting more popular! The kids (of all ages) have lots of fun trying out their creative ideas.

 The results are so scrumptious!

 The Garrison and Baker school kids performed to a packed house at Baker Hall. Following the elementary orchestra number (wow!), the younger elementary students did a play about a Very Classy Christmas, with a school of fish and other sea creatures. The costumes were fantastic! It is always amazing how well the kids do in front of a big audience.

The older elementary kids did a play about Santa and his reindeer going through a time warp and meeting some dinosaurs. They did a bunch of songs as part of it, and it was great to watch them.

After the program, Santa Claus put in an appearance to the delight of the kids.

There's still more Christmas fun coming up. The children's Nativity play at EskDale on Christmas Eve is always memorable. The smallest kids inevitably goof up a few lines in the cutest way imaginable.

2012 Harvest Festival

 Every November, Baker and Garrison schools hold a Harvest Festival. A potluck dinner is followed by an auction with over a hundred items that range from exercise equipment to apple pies. Here are some photos from the fun evening.

The schools are in their last few days of selling See's Candy, another fundraiser. Contact a school kid or one of the schools if you'd like to buy some.

The Baker/Garrison schools Christmas program will be the evening of December 19 in Baker Hall. That's always a huge crowd-pleaser. And the Winter Carnival will be February 22.

Snake Valley Calendars

Beautiful 2013 Snake Valley calendars make a perfect holiday gift. All the proceeds from calendar sales go to the Great Basin Water Network.

Calendar prices are one calendar for $15.00 ($3.00 postage), two calendars for $25.00 ($5.00 postage).

Make checks out to GBWN.

Please contact Susan Wetmore at sywetmore AT wirelessbeehive.com to order. You can also call Susan at 775-234-7265.

NOTE: If you're in Snake Valley, you can buy the calendars at the Border Inn 24/7.

Thanks for your support!

Halloween Hayride 2012

 Here are some sights from the 2012 Halloween Hayride. We traveled around Baker, stopping at places with their lights on to go trick-or-treating. Over 25 kids went on the hayride (which prompted a few people to ask "Where did they all come from?"). We ended at the community center, where quite a few folks had joined together to put on a grand finale. It was a super fun evening!

 A horse

 Transformers

The mummy in the apartments

The weather was perfect!

A Cute Denizen of Snake Valley

 I noticed this kit fox on the side of the road in Snake Valley today. I circled around, went back, and he was kind enough to let me take some photos. He's on some newly established burrows.

 He wanted to pretend I wasn't there.

I just hope he (or she) isn't too close to the road and gets run over. It's such a treat to see a kit fox, I haven't seen one in awhile. Hoping you're getting to see some wildlife this beautiful autumn.