![]() “My late husband used to bartend at the Mizpah,” she said. ![]() “I’ve always dressed up as The Lady in Red, even when the Mizpah was closed.”Įven if she didn’t look good in costume, Moss would be a good choice to portray Tonopah’s legendary spirit. “I’ve done it quite a number of years,” said Andria Williams Moss, dressed in a deep red period dress. They both did it when they were 7.”Īmong the older participants in the parade was the Mizpah Hotel’s most famous resident, The Lady in Red. “She was one of the suffragettes,” Novak said. Novak’s daughter, Alayna, now 14, had a role in the parade seven years ago. “All I had to do was carry the pick axe.” “My mom told me about the Jim Butler parade, and she got me in it,” Blake said. Bad mule.”īlake admitted to being a little nervous but said he had fun and would do it again if asked. “The dog’s outfit kept falling off, but we tried. “I just thought it would be adorable for him and his dog to be Butler and his donkey,” said Blake’s mom, Tianna Novak. Seven-year-old Blake Barker played the role of Jim Butler, marching down Main Street accompanied by his mule, played by his dog, Annie. The notion of Jim Butler at a craft fair seems odd, but it was indicative of the wide variety of events and activities that were part of the 50th Jim Butler Days over Memorial Day weekend in Tonopah. No other details were available at the time of this writing.įor more information on the stampede, call 77.Tom Rysinski/Times-Bonanza & Goldfield Newsĭennis Donovan pours a whiskey flight for patron Heather Searles during a whiskey tasting at Tonopah Liquor Company on Saturday in Tonopah. 5-6 with barrel racing, team roping, bronc riding, bull riding and other events for kids. According to the event’s website, the Jim Butler Stampede will occur on Sept. “The Jim Butler Days Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Jim Butler Days Celebration,” the website reads. But according to the event’s website, the festivities will not go on this year. The event was moved from its usual time during Memorial Day weekend to early September. Jim Butler Days has also been officially canceled for 2020. “As far as next year… Heck yeah! We will do whatever we can to have Goldfield Days! Let’s all be safe and get rid of this COVID-19 and move on!” Beltz said in an email.Īccording to the Esmeralda County Clerk/Treasurers Office, the parcels that would have gone up for auction this year will be moved to the 2021 auction. Goldfield’s official website says the city looks forward to seeing visitors at Goldfield Days 2021. Goldfield is a historic mining town with a population of fewer than 300 people, as of the 2010 census, in Esmeralda County, one of the handful of rural counties in the country and the only county in Nevada that has no confirmed COVID-19 cases. So yes, missing this is a sad loss for our whole county.” ![]() The Saturday parade is a must-see event and there are always activities for young and old. Vendors from far and near are also great participants. “The county benefits greatly from land sales as well as our local businesses. “This our biggest event of the year, and (it) brings in folks from hundreds of miles away,” he said. Goldfield Days dates back to the mid-’80s when it was called Treasure Days, but the official Goldfield Days date to 2000 and correspond with Nye County’s land auction, Beltz said. ![]() “We decided to cancel due to COVID-19 after the county commissioners decided to cancel the annual land auction, which is a major part of Goldfield Days,” said William Beltz, president of the Goldfield Chamber of Commerce via email.īeltz also said, “Due to the restrictions, because of the COVID, we were unable to hold any of the usual fundraisers that help us generate funds for Goldfield Days.”īeltz said this year marks the first time the event had been canceled. The event features a parade, and a slew of activities such as contests, games, and live music. Goldfield Days and the accompanying land auction celebrate the town’s rich mining history every August. The annual Goldfield Days have been canceled this year because of the pandemic, but organizers hope to bring the event back next year. The week-long celebration got underway on May 20 last year. Jeffrey Meehan/Times-Bonanza & Goldfield NewsĬhildren lined the streets during the parade at the 49th annual Jim Butler Days. ![]()
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