HSDV Events

Special Events

General Membership Meeting, Lecture, and Elections — Thursday November 20

Lecture Topic: “Depots of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and Carson & Colorado Railroad”
Speaker: Jean-Guy Tanner Dube’

Where: Dayton Valley Community Center
170 Pike Street
Dayton, NV 89403 United States (Google Map)

This is the general membership meeting of the Historic Society of Dayton Valley. Each meeting includes the opportunity for socializing prior to the meeting, brief announcements concerning activities of the Society and a “History Moment” on a historical topic.

This meeting’s guest lecturer will be Jean-Guy Tanner Dube’, who works for the State Historic Preservation Office of Nevada as the National and State Register of Historic Places Coordinator. He is a member of the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Historical Society, the Southern Pacific Historic & Technical Society, The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway, and others. Dubé received the national Leicester B. Holland Prize in 2017 from the National Park Service and Library of Congress, which archives four of his blueprints. He is an architectural historian, author, and draftsman. He has studied railroad depots since 1983 and is the author of Railroad Depots: A Southern Pacific Collection.

When one asks about Nevada’s railroad history, immediately the Virginia & Truckee Railroad is remembered. Beginning with its first spike driven on September 28, 1869, the railroad carried the ore and riches of the Comstock Lode, the lumber and supplies to build Virginia City and its mines, connected to the Central Pacific Railroad’s transcontinental route in Reno, provided service to our state’s capital Carson City. In 1883, anticipation of growth lead to the creation of a subsidiary branch line, the Carson and Colorado Railroad with a connection at Mound House running to Keeler, California adding more depots to its map. In 1906 the V&T expanded again, this time with a branch to connect and ship the agricultural wealth of the Carson Valley from Minden. V&T’s locomotives were stars in movies, passengers gave way to railfans and tourists, riding the rails until its closing day on May 31, 1950. The C&C lasted until April 29, 1960. There is much V&T legacy that continues, so grab a free ticket to ride and see the V&T’s depots and wayside structures as we steam down the rails of Nevada history.

Elections for the board of directors will not be held this year as each candidate was running unopposed.  Therefore, the board of directors for next year shall be:

        • President:                 Linda Clements
        • Vice President:        Dan South
        • Secretary:                 Becca Krach
        • Treasurer:                  Glenn Sidener
        • Directors at Large:  Vicki Kinney and Dave Schmitt

        For more information, contact the Secretary, Becca Krach; Email: secretary@hsdv.org

Recurring Events

Monday Evening Bingo

When: Every Monday Evening 6-9 pm; Doors open at 5

Where: Dayton Valley Community Center
               170 Pike Street
               Dayton, NV 89403 United States (Google Map)

Looking for a fun evening out? Come join us for Bingo!  Regular Game packs are $5 and include all 8 regular games.
Other games include:
– FREE Stand-up/Last Man Standing Bingo
– Progressive Special Bingo
– Bonanza Blackout
– Dual Dabs
– FREE Raffle Door Prize Drawings

The payouts are based on a percentage of money collected. Must be 21 to play. Free coffee is available and you are welcome to bring your own snacks.  For more information, please contact Glenn via email: bingo@hsdv.org

Dayton Museum

When: Every Saturday 10 am – 4 pm and Every Sunday 1 – 4 pm, from March through November

Where: Dayton Museum
               135 Shady Lane
               Dayton, NV 89403 United States (Google Map)

Visit the Dayton Museum at the town’s 1865 schoolhouse to discover the culture, the tools used by the pioneers, their lifestyles and names of many who settled in Dayton 174 years ago! Remember to ring the 1863 school bell shipped to Dayton from Sheffield, England when the school opened.

For more Information, call the museum at 775-246-6316.

HSDV Board of Directors’ Meeting

When: Second Wednesday of each month, 1:00 – 3 pm

Where: Dayton Valley Community Center
               170 Pike Street
               Dayton, NV 89403 United States (Google Map)

This is where the business of the Society is done. Non-Board members may be invited to attend for specific topics. Members may request a topic be placed on the Board meeting agenda. In addition, members may audit the meeting.

For more information, contact the Secretary, Becca Krach; Email: secretary@hsdv.org

TEMPORARILY ON HOLD — Railroad Committee Mtg — TEMPORARILY ON HOLD

WHEN NOT ON HOLD: First Thursday of each month, 7-8 pm

Where: Dayton Valley Community Center
               170 Pike Street
               Dayton, NV 89403 United States (Google Map)

The Railroad Committee coordinates the efforts related to the Dayton Depot, including reviewing the status of the Depot Rebuilding and any additional work required.

For more information, contact:
Chairman: John Crowley; Email: railroad@hsdv.org
Program Manager for Depot Restoration: Linda Clements; Email: depotrestoration@hsdv.org