AVRM NEWS
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 ...
Color rendering of our new home
Help us build our permanent home!
GREAT NEWS – FIRST DRAWINGS FOR NEW MUSEUM BUILDING
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. ...
MARCH 5, 2012 A WONDERFUL DONATION
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...
Welcome from the President
Welcome to the AVRM”s long anticipated website arrival. This will be our HOME until we establish a permanent one. Until that time comes, and it WILL come, we will continue our exhibition at the AV Fair. The generosity of our Donors and Volunteers has insured rapid...
AV Press September 1,2007
Antelope Valley Press September 1, 2007 Hall of Fame Recognizes rural roots In May 2005, at a meeting of the Rural Olympics Committee, Bill Rawlings proposed founding a museum chronicling Antelope Valley’s history. He wanted to start by creating a Rural Olympics Hall...
