AVRM NEWS
Remembering Walt Troth
We are saddened to announce that beloved husband, dad, granddad and great granddad, Walt Troth has passed away. Born Walter Byron Troth on December 19, 1934 to Byron & Edith Troth in Van Nuys, CA, he closed his final escrow on his new permanent residence in heaven...
Newsletter Oct Vol.2, No.3
Click here to read the full issue > AVRM Newsletter Oct 2018 Vol.2 No.3 Thanks for your support! Wow! What a fun evening our annual fundraiser was! It was an honor to recognize several of our members who were just named to the AVHS Hall of Fame: Barbara Sterk,...
Newsletter Aug Vol.2, No.2A
Click here to read the full issue > AVRM Newsletter June 2018 Vol.2 No.2a The AV Fair opens TODAY, Friday, August the 17th! Holy Cow the Fair is NOW! Thanks to all of you for your continued support of, and interest in the AV Rural Museum. The ten days of the fair...
Newsletter Jun 2018 Vol.2 No.2
In this issue: AVRM Officers & Chairman’s Message Bill Rawlings & Upcoming Events/Meetings Pancho Barnes Painting Donation Japanese Farmers in the Antelope Valley 1,000 Cranes Fly In to the AVRM AVRM Happenings/Membership Application/2018 Frog Fest AVRM...
Newsletter Mar 2018 Vol.2 No.1
In this issue: AVRM Officers & Chairman’s Message Bill Rawlings & Upcoming Events/Meetings 129 Years Ago and Quartz Hill Almond Blossom Festival AVRM News: New book and Flapjack Fundraiser Eunice Hilgendorf—She Has a Way With Almonds Membership Application...
Newsletter Dec 2017 Vol.1 No.3
In this issue: AVRM Officers & Chairman’s Message Bill Rawlings & Upcoming Events/Meetings Lancaster, California Through Time—Meet the Authors A Merry Christmas Story—Earl Specht NEW AVRM Book Preview Membership Application, Flapjack Fundraiser,...
NEW LANCASTER HISTORY BOOK – SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS – ORDER HERE
Book Price is $25 tax included for will call in the AV Rural Museum or for a total of $28, you may have mailed within the US. Click the CONTRIBUTE TAB at the top of the page then select DONATE. Follow the instructions to pay with PayPal or credit card. Be sure to...
Newsletter Sept 2017 Vol.1 No.2
In this issue: AVRM Officers & Chairman’s Message Bill Rawlings & Upcoming Events/Meetings Tribute to L.A. County Sheriff Sgt. Steve Owens History of Law Enforcement in Antelope Valley Fred Hann—Firefighter-Paramedic Bullfrog Wild Poker Ride Flyer...
Newsletter June 2017 Vol.1 No.1
In this issue: AVRM Officers & Chairman’s Message Bill Rawlings & Upcoming Events/Meetings Tribute to L.A. County Sheriff Sgt. Steve Owens History of Law Enforcement in Antelope Valley Fred Hann—Firefighter-Paramedic Bullfrog Wild Poker Ride...
HOURS OF OPERATION
Sheila Sola Recreates Local History With Miniatures In The Antelope Valley Rural Museum
Little can be done when one has 10 pounds of stuff but only a 5 pound box to put it all in. Such is the case for the Antelope Valley Rural Museum located on the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster California. The current and temporary home of the museum is a...
2012 Achievements and 2013 Goals: a message from the Chairman
Some of the high points from 2012 are: Doubled our membership to over 100 paid members Beautifully restored 1947 Diamond T truck donated by John & Linda Stivers Fairgrounds agreed to give us land and help build our new home ...