by AV Rural Museum | Apr 14, 2012
March 30, 2012 AVRM Chairman, Bill Rawlings was invited to meet with AV Fair Association CEO Dan Jacobs, Deputy Manager Debbie Smith, and artist Renato de Guia to begin plans for a new 10,000 square foot building to house the AVRM at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. ...
by AV Rural Museum | Apr 14, 2012
March 5, 2012 John and Linda Stivers of Tehachepi, Ca have donated this 1947 Diamond T truck to the AVRM. John purchased the truck several years ago from Art Ripley, a Westside Lancaster rancher. The truck was then professionally restored by another well...
by AV Rural Museum | Oct 10, 2011
2011 The Rural Olympics Hall of Fame committee selected the following seven candidates for induction in 2011. Pictured below are; Jeff Godde, Tom Hall, and Bruce Yates receiving their Golden Hay Hook Awards at the fair kickoff dinner. Inductees not pictured are Terry...
by AV Rural Museum | Oct 10, 2011
2010 The Rural Olympics Hall of Fame committee selected the following seven candidates for induction in 2010. Pictured at right are, Matthew Jimmick and Shawney Barcelona (in vests). On the bottom row from left: Gus Lori nephew of honoree Frank Lori; Dixie Eliopulos,...
by AV Rural Museum | Oct 10, 2011
2009 The Rural Olympics Hall of Fame committee selected the following seven candidates for induction in 2009. Wayne Arnold Wayne has been a competitive person all of his life. In 1956 as a thirteen year old he obtained a parental release and competed against his...