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SUMMARY:Writers' Wednesday - On The GO! - The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight (Off-site\, KOP)
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!\nWednesday\, August 12\, 2026\n5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open\n5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture \nHarry Reid Book \nSpeaker: Jon Ralston\, author\, reporter\n \nBook Title: The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight \nSummary of Talk: The book is a biography of the life and career of Harry Reid\, the five-time Senator from Nevada. The book explores Reid’s ruthlessness and tenacity\, which produced groundbreaking legislation and tactics that kept the Democratic Party in control. It covers Reid’s rise from a childhood in a ramshackle home to becoming a powerful political figure\, including his role in ensuring Obamacare became law\, the Dodd-Frank Act\, and other significant legislation. The biography also highlights Reid’s influence in Nevada\, where he built a political machine that turned a red state blue and left a legacy on infrastructure and the environment. \nJon Ralston\, author and journalist \nSpeaker Bio:\nJon Ralston has been covering politics in Nevada for more than 30 years. His blog\, Ralston Reports\, was founded in 2012 and now lives on The Nevada Independent website. Jon wrote for the Las Vegas Review-Journal for 15 years\, the last seven as a freelance columnist. In 1999\, Greenspun Media Group purchased his political newsletter\, The Ralston Report\, and hired him as a columnist for the Las Vegas Sun where his byline appeared until September 2012. He was also a columnist for the Reno Gazette-Journal from January 2015 until November 2016\, when he left to start The Indy. \nJon is originally from Buffalo\, New York. He has a B.A. in English from Cornell University and a M.A. in journalism from University of Michigan. He came to Las Vegas in 1984 as the night police reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal\, later covering general assignment and county government before becoming a political reporter in 1986. He has a son\, Jake. Jon loves movies and movie trivia and aspires to one day be The Nevada Independent’s film critic\, if they’ll let him. \nThe Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series\, held on the second Wednesday of each month\, features a different author who takes part in a book signing\, a presentation\, and a question-and-answer session with the audience. \nThe program intends to highlight writers who focus on Nevada\, the Great Basin\, or the West in general. The authors discuss the content of their books but also share details about the creative process. \nWe would like to thank our partner\, the Knights of Pythias\, for hosting our off-site lectures. \nThe Knights of Pythias fraternal organization promotes friendship among men and for the general welfare of its membership. They strive to make the world a better place by practicing the principles of friendship\, charity\, and benevolence through community service. The Knights of Pythias have been serving Nevada communities since the 1870s. There are only three active lodges left in the State of Nevada. The address is 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, NV 89503. \n 
URL:https://www.nvhistoricalsociety.org/event/writers-wednesday-on-the-go-tba-off-site-kop-2/
LOCATION:Knights of Pythias\, 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers' Wednesday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sheryln Hayes-Zorn":MAILTO:shayeszorn@nevadaculture.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T183000
DTSTAMP:20260727T191524
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SUMMARY:Writers' Wednesday - On The GO! - Nevada Courthouse Controversies Book (Off-site\, KOP)
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!\nWednesday\, September 9\, 2026\n5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open\n5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture \nSpeaker: Stanley Paher\, author and historian \n \nBook Title:  Nevada Courthouse Controversies \nfirst Courthouse in Reno\, 1870s view\, NHS Photo. \nSummary of Talk: Nevada Courthouse Controversies. The book features a large section on the controversial topic of moving the county seat and courthouse from Washoe City to Reno between 1868 and 1873.\n \nStan Paher\, historian \nSpeaker Bio: Native Nevadan Stanley Paher is the author of 19 books on Nevada\, Arizona\, and Death Valley. As author-publisher\, collector of rare books\, maps\, and photographs\, Stanley Paher has kept alive the history\, lore\, and spirit of Nevada and the Southwest. Through carefully researched text and a few thousand rare photographs\, he has documented many aspects of Nevada life. His purpose is to make history stay alive through text and illustration. Paher loves his work and is steadfastly dedicated. Through his own chosen self-sacrifices\, he has enriched the lives of hundreds of thousands of Nevadans and others who have read and enjoyed his books.\n \nThe Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series\, held on the second Wednesday of each month\, features a different author who takes part in a book signing\, a presentation\, and a question-and-answer session with the audience. \nThe program intends to highlight writers who focus on Nevada\, the Great Basin\, or the West in general. The authors discuss the content of their books but also share details about the creative process. \nWe would like to thank our partner\, the Knights of Pythias\, for hosting our off-site lectures. \nThe Knights of Pythias fraternal organization promotes friendship among men and for the general welfare of its membership. They strive to make the world a better place by practicing the principles of friendship\, charity\, and benevolence through community service. The Knights of Pythias have been serving Nevada communities since the 1870s. There are only three active lodges left in the State of Nevada. The address is 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, NV 89503. \n 
URL:https://www.nvhistoricalsociety.org/event/writers-wednesday-on-the-go-stan-paher-new-book-off-site-kop/
LOCATION:Knights of Pythias\, 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers' Wednesday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sheryln Hayes-Zorn":MAILTO:shayeszorn@nevadaculture.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T183000
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SUMMARY:Writers' Wednesday - On The GO! - The Redemption of Julia Bulette: Murder\, Myth & the hunt for a Serial Killer in early Virginia City (Off-site\, KOP)
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!\nWednesday\, October 14 \, 2026\n5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open\n5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture \nSpeaker: Robin Flinchum\, author\n \nBook Title: The Redemption of Julia Bulette: Murder\, Myth & the hunt for a Serial Killer in early Virginia City \nSummary of Talk: \nOne chill January night in 1867\, a Virginia City prostitute was strangled to death in her bed. \nThe murderer was caught and hanged in front of a crowd of thousands\, and the citizens of the Comstock considered the matter closed. More than 150 years later\, the murder of Julia Bulette has become a local legend. \nThe man accused\, John Millain\, was suspected of killing before\, but there would be no justice for those victims. Reduced to vague mentions in newspaper articles\, little was left to tie their unsolved murders to that of Julia’s. Did John Millain leave a trail of tragedy that stretched from San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to Julia’s untimely end in Virginia City? \nAuthor and award-winning journalist Robin Flinchum searches for the truth behind a string of murders in two of the richest cities in the early American West. \nRobin Flinchum\, author \nSpeaker Bio: Robin Flinchum is an award-winning journalist and historian whose work explores crime\, myth\, and memory in the early American West. Trained in journalism at San Francisco State University\, she brings investigative rigor and narrative precision to nineteenth-century sources. She is the author of Red Light Women of Death Valley\, the first book to recover the lives of women long erased from the region’s mining-camp history. Her research has reshaped the historical record and inspired permanent museum exhibits in California and Nevada. \nThe Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series\, held on the second Wednesday of each month\, features a different author who takes part in a book signing\, a presentation\, and a question-and-answer session with the audience. \nThe program intends to highlight writers who focus on Nevada\, the Great Basin\, or the West in general. The authors discuss the content of their books but also share details about the creative process. \nWe would like to thank our partner\, the Knights of Pythias\, for hosting our off-site lectures. \nThe Knights of Pythias fraternal organization promotes friendship among men and for the general welfare of its membership. They strive to make the world a better place by practicing the principles of friendship\, charity\, and benevolence through community service. The Knights of Pythias have been serving Nevada communities since the 1870s. There are only three active lodges left in the State of Nevada. The address is 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, NV 89503. \n 
URL:https://www.nvhistoricalsociety.org/event/writers-wednesday-on-the-go-the-redemption-of-julia-bulette-murder-myth-the-hunt-for-a-serial-killer-in-early-virginia-city-off-site-kop/
LOCATION:Knights of Pythias\, 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers' Wednesday
ORGANIZER;CN="Sheryln Hayes-Zorn":MAILTO:shayeszorn@nevadaculture.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261111T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261111T183000
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SUMMARY:Writers' Wednesday - On The GO! - No Program (Off-site\, KOP)
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!\nWednesday\, November 11\, 2026 \nThere is no program scheduled this month due to the Veterans’ Day holiday. Looking forward to seeing you next month!\n\n 
URL:https://www.nvhistoricalsociety.org/event/writers-wednesday-on-the-go-no-program-off-site-kop/
LOCATION:Knights of Pythias\, 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers' Wednesday
ORGANIZER;CN="Sheryln Hayes-Zorn":MAILTO:shayeszorn@nevadaculture.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261209T183000
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SUMMARY:Writers' Wednesday - On The GO! - Horse Girl: Wild Horse Annie Book (Off-site\, KOP)
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!\nWednesday\, December 9\, 2026\n5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open\n5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture \nSpeaker: Terri Farley\, author\n \nBook Title: Horse Girl: How Velma Bronn Johnston Became Wild Horse Annie and Outsmarted the Mustang Killers of the West \nSummary of Talk: The American mustang—wild\, wind-tossed\, and thundering across the open West—might have vanished into myth if not for Velma Bronn Johnston. A shy woman who was left with physical effects from a childhood battle with polio\, Johnston was living a quiet life on a struggling ranch near Reno\, Nevada\, when she discovered wild horses being brutally transported to slaughter. Outraged\, she reported it—only to be offered a permit allowing her to do the same horrific deed. But instead of backing down\, Johnston took a stand. \nHer refusal to profit from cruelty launched her into a firestorm of activism\, upending her life. Laughed at\, threatened\, and dismissed\, she pressed on. When a rival mocked her as “Wild Horse Annie\,” she seized the name as a badge of honor and purpose. Embracing her new identity\, she began to raid illegal holding pens under the cover of darkness\, captivated the media\, and became the voice of a movement. Her biggest allies were schoolchildren across America\, whose letter-writing campaign swept the country. \nJohnston’s commitment to these majestic animals was finally recognized in 1971 when Congress unanimously passed legislation to protect the nation’s wild horses—an enduring victory for one determined woman and the animals she refused to abandon. \nAward-winning author Terri Farley presents the captivating story of Horse Girl\, revealing Velma Bronn Johnston in a new light through previously unpublished family photos and journal entries. Farley’s storytelling brings Johnston’s unwavering courage into the spotlight\, revealing a woman determined to protect the wild mustang—no matter the cost. \nTerri Farley\, author \nSpeaker Bio:  Terri Farley has always loved books\, horses\, and wild places. One of those wild places was inner-city Los Angeles\, where she first taught high school English and journalism before moving to Nevada. Farley now rides and hikes the range and spends time researching and writing the books that have made her an acclaimed author and advocate for the West’s wildlife—especially wild horses. She is the author of the Phantom Stallion adventure series and Wild at Heart: Mustangs and the Young People Fighting to Save Them. She was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 2017. \nThe Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series\, held on the second Wednesday of each month\, features a different author who takes part in a book signing\, a presentation\, and a question-and-answer session with the audience. \nThe program intends to highlight writers who focus on Nevada\, the Great Basin\, or the West in general. The authors discuss the content of their books but also share details about the creative process. \nWe would like to thank our partner\, the Knights of Pythias\, for hosting our off-site lectures. \nThe Knights of Pythias fraternal organization promotes friendship among men and for the general welfare of its membership. They strive to make the world a better place by practicing the principles of friendship\, charity\, and benevolence through community service. The Knights of Pythias have been serving Nevada communities since the 1870s. There are only three active lodges left in the State of Nevada. The address is 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, NV 89503. \n 
URL:https://www.nvhistoricalsociety.org/event/horse-girl-book/
LOCATION:Knights of Pythias\, 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers' Wednesday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sheryln Hayes-Zorn":MAILTO:shayeszorn@nevadaculture.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270210T183000
DTSTAMP:20260727T191524
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SUMMARY:Writers' Wednesday - On The GO! - Best of California State Parks: Top 50 Parks in the Golden State Book (Off-site\, KOP)
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!\nWednesday\, February 10\, 2027\n5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open\n5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture \nSpeaker: Kayla Anderson\, author\n \nBook Title:  Best of California State Parks: Top 50 Parks in the Golden State \nSummary of Talk:  \nFrom rocky coastal coves and sandy beaches to verdant forests and quiet desert camps\, experience the natural wonders of the Golden State with Moon Best of California State Parks!\nInside\, you’ll find coverage of 50 California state parks and historic sites\, organized by region\, and lists of the best parks for hiking\, wildlife\, history\, families\, scenic drives\, and more. Make your way down the list of the top ten adventures throughout the state. \nThe best outdoor recreation and unique experiences: Wander among towering redwoods\, relax on a sandy SoCal beach\, or set up camp in the Mojave Desert. Paddleboard the sparkling blue waters of Lake Tahoe\, immerse yourself in California’s past at a state historic park\, or hike coastal bluffs with stunning views of the Pacific. \nRegional state parks road trips that strategically combine nearby parks in Northern\, Central\, and Southern California. Including detailed hike descriptions marked with distance\, duration\, effort level\, and trailheads.  You will find essential background on climate\, terrain\, wildlife\, history\, and safety precautions\, plus practical information on park fees\, passes\, and reservations\nGorgeous\, full-color photos and maps throughout. \nWhether you’re trekking to striking vistas\, cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway\, or camping under the stars\, find your park adventure with Moon Best of California State Parks. \nSpeaker Bio: Kayla Anderson is a freelance writer based in Northern California. She grew up in Redding\, graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University-Chico\, and now lives in North Lake Tahoe. For the last 20 years\, she has been writing about people\, places\, and products all around The Golden State and beyond. \nShe regularly contributes to Enjoy Northern California Living magazine\, Sierra Nevada Ally\, Tahoe Quarterly\, and Tahoe magazine; and is continually impressed by what she discovers in the places she loves. \nThe Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series\, held on the second Wednesday of each month\, features a different author who takes part in a book signing\, a presentation\, and a question-and-answer session with the audience. \nThe program intends to highlight writers who focus on Nevada\, the Great Basin\, or the West in general. The authors discuss the content of their books but also share details about the creative process. \nWe would like to thank our partner\, the Knights of Pythias\, for hosting our off-site lectures. \nThe Knights of Pythias fraternal organization promotes friendship among men and for the general welfare of its membership. They strive to make the world a better place by practicing the principles of friendship\, charity\, and benevolence through community service. The Knights of Pythias have been serving Nevada communities since the 1870s. There are only three active lodges left in the State of Nevada. The address is 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, NV 89503. \n 
URL:https://www.nvhistoricalsociety.org/event/writers-wednesday-on-the-go-best-of-california-state-parks-top-50-parks-in-the-golden-state-book-off-site-kop/
LOCATION:Knights of Pythias\, 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers' Wednesday
ORGANIZER;CN="Sheryln Hayes-Zorn":MAILTO:shayeszorn@nevadaculture.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270310T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270310T183000
DTSTAMP:20260727T191524
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SUMMARY:Writers' Wednesday - On The GO! - Healing Plants of Nevada: Medicinal Uses by Indian Tribes of Nevada (Revised Edition) Book (Off-site\, KOP)
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!\nWednesday\, March 10\, 2027\n5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open\n5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture \nSpeaker: Karen Dustman\, historian and author\n \nBook Title: Healing Plants of Nevada: Medicinal Uses by Indian Tribes of Nevada (Revised Edition) \nSummary of Talk: For generations\, Native American communities in the Great Basin relied upon the plants of Nevada’s meadows\, deserts\, forests\, and sagebrush country for traditional healing. Based on a little-known 1940s ethnobotanical study\, Healing Plants of Nevada: Medicinal Uses by Indian Tribes of Nevada (Revised Edition) presents historical knowledge of the medicinal uses of native plants by the region’s Indigenous peoples. \nCarefully reorganized and reformatted for modern readers\, this updated edition arranges the plants by common name and combines the original historical research with practical plant identification\, updated references\, and newly prepared illustrations. Readers will discover traditional uses for dozens of familiar Western plants\, including sagebrush\, yarrow\, willow\, bitterbrush\, juniper\, rabbitbrush\, and wild rose. \nMore than a field guide\, this book offers a fascinating window into the deep relationship between people\, plants\, survival\, and healing in the American West. It also serves as a tribute to the traditional plant knowledge developed over generations by Nevada’s Indigenous peoples. \nKaren Dustman\, author \nSpeaker Bio: Karen Dustman is an author\, historian\, and former prosecutor whose work focuses on the people\, places\, and stories of the American West. She is the author of more than thirty books\, including multiple works on Nevada history\, ghost towns\, historic cemeteries\, and the communities of the Sierra Nevada. \nKaren’s latest book\, Healing Plants of Nevada: Medicinal Uses by Indian Tribes of Nevada\, explores the traditional uses of native Nevada plants by Native peoples of the Great Basin. The book builds upon a long-overlooked Nevada research study by incorporating updated plant names\, additional historical context\, and new illustrations. \nKaren’s lifelong interest in history has taken her from archival research and historic preservation projects to speaking engagements throughout Nevada and California. In addition to her nonfiction work\, she also writes fiction under the pen name Abby Rice. \nShe lives in the Sierra Nevada with her husband and an opinionated African Grey parrot named Rocky. \nThe Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series\, held on the second Wednesday of each month\, features a different author who takes part in a book signing\, a presentation\, and a question-and-answer session with the audience. \nThe program intends to highlight writers who focus on Nevada\, the Great Basin\, or the West in general. The authors discuss the content of their books but also share details about the creative process. \nWe would like to thank our partner\, the Knights of Pythias\, for hosting our off-site lectures. \nThe Knights of Pythias fraternal organization promotes friendship among men and for the general welfare of its membership. They strive to make the world a better place by practicing the principles of friendship\, charity\, and benevolence through community service. The Knights of Pythias have been serving Nevada communities since the 1870s. There are only three active lodges left in the State of Nevada. The address is 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, NV 89503. \n 
URL:https://www.nvhistoricalsociety.org/event/writers-wednesday-on-the-go-healing-plants-of-nevada-medicinal-uses-by-indian-tribes-of-nevada-revised-edition-book-off-site-kop/
LOCATION:Knights of Pythias\, 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers' Wednesday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sheryln Hayes-Zorn":MAILTO:shayeszorn@nevadaculture.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270414T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270414T183000
DTSTAMP:20260727T191524
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SUMMARY:Writers' Wednesday - On The GO! - The Infamous Theaters of Virginia City\, Nevada Book (Off-site\, KOP)
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!\nWednesday\, April 14\, 2027\n5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open\n5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture \nSpeaker: Carolyn Grattan Eichen\, historian and author\n \nBook Title: The Infamous Theaters of Virginia City\, Nevada \nSummary of Talk: \nFrom Scantily Clad Women to Impassioned Suffragist Speeches \nVirginia City boomed in the nineteenth century\, with thousands coming to try their luck in the mines. The entertainment industry boomed with it. Piper’s Opera House became one of the most well-known theaters in America\, attracting actors from the East and West Coasts for lauded performances. The Alhambra Theater took a different approach\, advertising acts with women in scanty clothing to bored\, restless miners. The vibrant scene drew in big names like renowned actors John McCullough and Lawrence Barrett\, William Cody (better known as Buffalo Bill) and even Mark Twain. \nAuthor Carolyn Grattan Eichin takes a deep dive into Virginia City’s theatrical history and its importance for the stars of the day. \nCarolyn Grattan Eichin\, author \nSpeaker Bio: Carolyn Grattan Eichin has lived her entire life in the American West. Residing in Nevada for more than 34 years\, she attained both a BA and MA in history from the University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\, as well as completing the course work for a PhD in the history of the American West. \nFor seventeen years she maintained a relationship with the College of Southern Nevada teaching American history\, Nevada history\, and anthropology as a member of the adjunct faculty. Other work experience includes a stint as an archaeologist and a bed and breakfast owner with her husband in Virginia City\, Nevada. \nShe has published in the following scholarly journals: Nevada Historical Society Quarterly\, Utah Historical Quarterly\, and the Mark Twain Annual. From San Francisco Eastward; Victorian Theater in the American West is the culmination of many years of research. \nThe Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series\, held on the second Wednesday of each month\, features a different author who takes part in a book signing\, a presentation\, and a question-and-answer session with the audience. \nThe program intends to highlight writers who focus on Nevada\, the Great Basin\, or the West in general. The authors discuss the content of their books but also share details about the creative process. \nWe would like to thank our partner\, the Knights of Pythias\, for hosting our off-site lectures. \nThe Knights of Pythias fraternal organization promotes friendship among men and for the general welfare of its membership. They strive to make the world a better place by practicing the principles of friendship\, charity\, and benevolence through community service. The Knights of Pythias have been serving Nevada communities since the 1870s. There are only three active lodges left in the State of Nevada. The address is 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, NV 89503. \n 
URL:https://www.nvhistoricalsociety.org/event/writers-wednesday-on-the-go-the-infamous-theaters-of-virginia-city-nevada-book-off-site-kop/
LOCATION:Knights of Pythias\, 980 Nevada Street\, Reno\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers' Wednesday
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