Speaker: Maureen McKinley
Did you know that Las Vegas, Nevada "was officially born" on May 15, 1905, the same year that Rotary began?
Hoover Dam and the initial Resorts, 1930's and 1940's
On December 21, 1928 President Calvin Coolidge signed the bill that put the federal government behind the building of the dam. By 1931, a whole city was under construction, Boulder City, to house the thousands of workers and their families who worked on the massive construction.
This week comments: 156, this week visitors: 88
The history of Las Vegas was truly interesting. I learned a lot from this program.
I love the inspirational; portion of your program. I also enjoyed teh history of Las Vegas and now have a trivia question. Las Vegas and Rotary both founded in 1905
Another great meeting and program. I will be recommending your e-club to the other members in my club if they need a make-up.
Haven't been there since 1977 on the way to the Grand Canyon. Perhaps it is time to go again!
Great history lesson on one of the United Stats most controversial cities.
A very interesting program. For instance, I didn't know that the Strip is actually outside the city limits.
A refreshing new look at Vegas!
As a native Nevadan, albeit from Northern Nevada, I really enjoyed the History of Las Vegas program.
Very well researched presentation on Las Vegas. Was there just before 9/11 and can't forget The strip , Caesar's Palace , the slot machines , the heat and a visit to the Grand Canyon from Vegas.
Thanks Maureen .Plan to try Carol's pasta recipe soon
a very nice story about Las Vegas. I liked the way he desrcibes the history of the city.
Great Pasta recipe'.
Interesting history of Las Vegas. It truly has a very diversified history beyond just the casino story. With human presence documented as far back as 10,000 years ago, the Las Vegas Valley saw the arrival of Paiute people in 700 A.D. and non-Native Americans in the 1800s. The railroad and federal government projects have both had considerable influence and have contributed substantially to the current metropolis of 2 million people. Hoover Dam perhaps has contributed most, but the gambling industry has provided much capital and is now commemorated with the Mob Museum. Very surprising story!.
Very interesting program! As I am traveling right now I enjoyed the opening comments about the backpack.
It is a great program, I enjoy every word, specially because I'll be going to Las Vegas and Grand Canyon in a few weeks.
I like the recipes especially!
interesting program - not aware of the monorail
What a great program! Thank you!
What a wonderful meeting! I loved the QR qode banner and the Los Altos Story was inspirational!
This week the idea about hiring a college student to translate for you while in a foreign country was a great idea. I leave for Italy in a month and I had no idea on how I was going to communicate!
I just got back from a week in Lost Wages. We were at The Wynn for my Securities Conference and I needed a make up. Good History lesson and enjoyed the program
Mr Bill
am interested in rotacare , will talk with our club about this
Today's program on Las Vegas provided a great historical review of the city and its' development. Thank you for the effort in putting this informative prsentation together.
Thank you for a very interesting program on the history of Las Vegas. I have traveled to the city many times on business and enjoyed the history and background.
Good inspiration
Very interesting history of Las Vegas.
Thanks for the history lesson!
Very interesting history of Las Vegas. I really like how your makeup meetings are like an actual club meeting. Rotary eClub One which also offers makeups is bit less structured.
Great program. History is always intereting.
VERY INTERESTING HISTORIES OF THE HOOVER DAM AND VEGAS. I NEVER REALIZED VEGAS JUST BEGAN IN 1905.
I lived in Las Vegas in the late '70's when it was much smaller. I really enjoyed living there and thought the weather was great. I chose to attend this meeting because I didn't know much about the history of the city.
Today is the second day of the RI Convention in Bangkok. We visited friends last week and we have attended th opening and other sessions. POLIO HAS BEEN ERADICATED IN INDIA...This is great news!
The Show is terrific
Thanks, Maureen! I lived in Vegas as a teenager from 1966-1970 and graduated from the original Las Vegas High School!
Very informatinve program. Thanks for educating us all about Las Vegas.
we can all benefit from the story about Callahan, the shipwreck survivor. Fortitude is in our heads. despair is an emotin engendered by comparing our condition to those who are better off......not those who are far worse off.
Excellent program on the history of Las Vegas. I have actually never been there before. I am especially interested in the the time when their was a significant organized crime presence in the city. Great program, as always.
Enjoyed the program, Viva Las Vegas!
Thanks!
Loved the Las Vegas presentation. "LV" was our first stop in retirement, although we now live in Ahwatukee, AZ.
Enjoyed the program on Las Vegas.It's a great place to visit.
And thank you for the Pasta recipe! It's worth the $10.OO makeup alone! HAHA
Very interesting the Rotary minute that shows us several associations for help people.
Thanks for the reprise of Las Vegas. We lived there in the early 70's, during my banking days. I loved the experience and when we decided to leave Oregon for warmer temps, it came down to Phoenix (wife)and Vegas (me). We ended up in Phoenix, so now visit Vegas on a regular basis.
The picture in front of the Sands is a classic.
Thanks for sharing.
We'll have to get together sometime Maureen and swap stories/memories.
I enjoyed learning about dates celebrated in May. Just last month thr0ugh a fellow Rotarian I learned about QR Codes when we completed a display project that was supported by a Web site. I asked him what the strange looking sign was and he said that it was a QR Code. Thanks for reenforcing the lesson. I especially enjoyed the speech to inductees about insurance. Real motivation!
Excellent website. Interesting program on Las Vegas. Thank you!
History of Las Vegas was very interesting!
Sergeant At Arms talking is good, save the money, not waste the goods, gentle for the circumstance.
Thanks a lot, every time.
A great Meeting. I have beeb to Vegas and it was great to read the history.
Well done!!
Interesting program AND an invitation to Las Vegas. I loved seeing the pictures of its early days.
Same birthday as Rotary...who knew? I was also surprised to learn tha the Strip is not part of Los Vegas. Thank you
Congratulations! As usual it was wonderful meeting. Carol your Pasta recipe made me go to an Italian Restaurant and ask for something that may taste like yours, but I am sure that made by you would taste much better. Maureen your ”History of Vegas” is very good and the photos are unique.
¡Felicidades! Como siempre fue una magnifica junta. Carol tu receta de la pasta me hizo ir a un restaurant Italiano y pedir algo que supiera parecido, pero estoy seguro que hecho por ti sabrá mucho mejor. Maureen tu “Historia de las Vegas” es muy buena y las fotos son únicas.
Beautiful banner - way to go, Jim! Maureen, I enjoyed the history of a city that seems to be a long, long way from boring, even in these tough times.
Very good, learned that there was more to the start of Las Vegas than Hoover Dam
Great history! Always wanted to visit!
I loved the history of Las Vegas as I just returned from my vacation there this week!
Welcome to our newest member, Frank Carroll. You come to us with a wonderful Rotary background and I look forward to your ideas and input.
Looking forward to seeing many members at the District Conference .
Travel safely to Arizona.
Excellent program...I grew up in Las Vegas and graduated from 8th grade in 1957...Saw a lot in those days including segregation. Just went to my 50th high school reunion in Las Vegas.
Great job
What an interesting and informative history of Las Vagas. I have been only a few times and all were for very short periods of time. I hope to return someday when I can really 'See" Vagas.
Hello Frank! Welcome to our eclub!
Thank you Maureen...I just read your program...very interesting to know the history of this so special city! Have been there several times and will go again in next Junebefore the district conference to attend the show "Love" that friends of mine have recommend to me. (for fans of The Beattles) . It was nice to meet you in Bangkok!
Thanks Maureen McKinley, for this fabulous story, I first visited Las Vegas in the summer of 1974.
Regarding the flag, I think the focus should be the Rotary wheel and down the code and smaller.
Carol, if you remember we'll send a logo with the shield of refusal, we could use it for events to be held in Nuevo Laredo, Mex. by the orchestra with new instruments are supporting certainly see us if favored with the permission of the matching grant from Rotary International.
Gracias Maureen McKinley, por esta fabulosa historia, yo también visité por primera vez Las Vegas en el verano de 1974.
Respecto a la bandera, creo que en el centro debería ir la rueda rotaria y abajo el código y de menor tamaño.
Carol, si tu recuerdas nosotros te enviamos un logotipo con el escudo del RECUSA, podríamos utilizar éste para los eventos a realizarse en Nuevo Laredo, Mex. por la orquesta que estamos apoyando con instrumentos nuevos, desde luego en caso de vernos favorecidos con la autorización de la subvención compartida por parte de Rotary Internacional.
great history of Vegas!
Well all can say is "What happens in Vegas... stays in Vegas" hehehehe Being so close to Vegas, it is a natural getaway for me and my family... yes... a family getaway spot. We just don't take the kids on the Strip after dark. It is such a shocking culture change literally day to night! very fun and interesting history to learn about! THANKS!
Although long, this was one of the best programs in a long time. Very interesting. Excellent! Thank you.
This was a great program about Las Vegas. Thoroghly enjoyable and informative.
What A Great Rotary Program !
I always enjoy this Rotary Make Up ! Rotarians from all over the world right in front of me, topics range from TravelLogs, Humor, Recipes, and todays "History of Las Vegas", contains information of the early years, big names infomas people, Hoover Dam, and above everything,our motto, "SERVICE ABOVE SELF" !
Thank you for me be a part, now and then, of your great Club ! Sincerely ,
Jeanne Brown
Thanks for the interesting info on Las Vegas, Nevada. A few weeks ago I was in Las Vegas, NM, where a film was being made of the early days in the Nevada city of that name. Can't wait to see it.
I confess that I printed the program for fear that I might not be able to retreive it
Great site, very informative and interesting
Another great program. Really enjoyed learning about Las Vegas!
Excellent, well done history of Las Vegas. It is very interesting.
Really good program and interesting to read about Las Vegas. Pretty cool photos too! Thanks for sharing.
Having lived in the Las Vegas area since 1996, it is always fun to read another persons perspective of the history of a community. Enjoyed the little trip through the history of Las Vegas.
Inspirational thought was quite moving. The way he survived was moving. The way we speak to ourself determines our outcome.
Another great meeting!
Fascinating. I always enjoy reading about your club. It doesn't have the feel of an eclub, it feels as though you all are "there". So many great service projects.
Wonderful presentation Maureen....
Small correction to my favorite Pasta name. I grew up with this recipe and it was called "Pasta con Aglio e Olio" or "Pasta with Garlic and Oil"....or just "White Spaghetti"
Tkanks Carol for making my mouth water.....
Inspirational message.......thanks
I loved seeing the idea of getting a college student to translate. I sure hope to travel someday and I will remember that and it was so neat to see the history of Vegas!
Thank you Maureen for wonderful program!!
I learned old history of Las Vegas.
How wonderful it is!
I wish I could visit your house with my wife.
GOOD HISTORY LESSON FOR THE NEW GENERATION. AM WONDERING IF THEY WERE NO VISSIONARIES WHO THOT ABOUUT THE HOOVER DAM WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE GROWTH POTENTIAL OF ALL THE CITIES IN THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN . INCLUDING PHOENIX AND THE SORROUNDING STATES. I WONDER WHAT THE TEA PARTY FRIENDS WOULD HAVE SAID ABOUT GOVERNMENT SPENDING AT THAT TIME. THE HOOVER DAM MADE IT THE WORLD ENGINEERING MARVELS.
This was my first time doing an E makeup with your club. I really enjoyed my time getting to know your club. I appreciate how you structure your on line meeting almost identical to that of a regular club meeting. Great content. Thank you!
Yes Vegas is a facinating city. My what a difference 100 years makes!!
Thanks Maureen. You answerd ny Vegas questions.
Great looking banner. Congratulations to whoever worked on the design, it's amazing!!
Great meeting! Thank you
THE QR code is terrific idea.
Thanks for a great written meeting.
Very interesting and entertainly history of Vegas. I first visited there in 1952 and once more in 2007. The highlight was Gladys Knight and one Pip!
FRANK !!! Welcome. Now we have two in So Nev. and can get together and Party! and Skype in the rest of the club. Also Larry Levenson sometimes comes to LV so the three of us can get together! YAY Frank!!!
welcome to RECSWUSA Frank!
Thanks for an interesting history Maureen. I rememer first visiting Las Vegas in 1960 on a family trip. We stayed at the Sahara Hotel which then had the first 20 story highrise (long since demolished)in Las Vegas.
Outstanding. Just the shoot in the arm of Rotary that I needed Bill Poe, Los Alamitos
Thank you !
Great program !
Great not to have overlooked May 9th at V-Day in France.
Loved the survival story of Steven Callahan. His motto of "I can handle it" goes with mine..."I can do this this". Mine are much simpliar like jumping in what I know is ice cold water. Hardly what he went through but we all have the icey water at one time or another that we must dive into.
I am a great pasta person and loved Pasta E Alio Y Garlic
My 1st visit here. Thank you for providing such an interesting collage of information.
I am going to look up Steven callahan. I was inspired by the basic story of his survival.
I enjoyed the program. It is always nice to have the "personal info" when someone is talking about a famous place.
I rally enjoyed te story on Las Vegas!
I always enjoy a make-up here.
Great web site. These meetings are informative, interesting and inspiational.
Very interesting meeting.
Both SAA's travelling tips and the history of Vegas is very interesting.
Your eClub seems so well established and organized. Congratulations and More Power to your eClub. We, as a New E-club in the Philippines can learn a lot from it and I am planning on doing regular make ups here, to continue my learning about how to handle a Rotary eclub. Do we have any manual pertaining solely on eClubs? If there is any, where can we get it?
Interesting things I didn't know about Las Vegas. The first time I went was in 1958, and I thought it was a very glamourous place. If memory serves, I saw George Gobel. I was back again in 1998 for a Rotary event, and I would never have recognized it. It is a place that people come all over the world, and I am sure it will rebound again.
Thank you. Great history and comments about Las Vegas.
VERY---VERY INTERESTING AND PRESENTED IN A EDUCATIONAL WAY !
5-7-2012
Thanks for this fact-filled history of the most unique city in America!
Thank you!
Love the way the programs are presented. It seems like you are at a real meeting rather than just reading a bunch of information.
I loved the inspirational thought.."I will tell myself I can handle it, compated to others, I am fortunate"
Good program and reminders about Rotary Programs.
Thank you - really enjoyed the inspirational story about the man who survied 76 days at sea - incredible and certainly puts things in perspective.
My father managed entertainment figures who played Last Vegas in the 50s, and my parents used to go there a lot -- sometimes by train from New York!My dad was actually friends with Sinatra and managed Sammy Davis Junior for a while.
great program
Enjoyed the History of Las Vegas presentation ... we have been there many times and watched it grow to the amazing place it is now.
Wow -- what an amazing meeting this week!
Francoise, I really liked the "Always Carry Toothpaste" article from the Rotarian. Judging from my usual "carry on" luggage, I don't think I could last three months from a knapsack!
Another amazing but simple recipe, thank you, Carol!
Frank, welcome to the eClub -- you're in for some real fun with this group. It's only been a few months for me, but it's so cool to have fellow club members all over the globe. Again, welcome!
The program was fascinating! For as many times as I've been to Las Vegas (or Lost Wages!), I had no idea of the extent of its history. It was like a blast from the past to see the first postcard in the program. Caesar's looks so small compared to today, and to think that in the foreground of that photo, the cars in the Dunes parking lot are in what are the Fountains of Bellagio today! Thank you for an incredible history lesson. I'll never see it the same way again.
As always, thanks to everyone for making this week's meeting one that ROCKS! (btw, cool club banner!) :-)
Thanks for a very interesting program. The history is facinating. Clark Lovrien
Fascinating! I always learn something new during these meetings. Thank you!
The history of LasVegas was very interesting. I have been there once and it was very neat to see the pictures of earlier years of Vegas.
Great story! Maureen you did a great job in describing the history of Las Vegas and the challenges it faced and still faces today. It is an exciting place and you really conveyed that message.
Thanks for the informative program on Las Vegas. I learned much new knowledge. I also appreciate the opportunity to make-up on-line.
congratulations for the new banner
It looks very nice , is well self expalnatory of who we are
the blue color is strong and re assuring
Gerry
Maureen, great program. Good to see you in Bangkok. Carol, club eBanner is way cool. Exhausted in Bangkok
