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Trudy Platzer/ Founder/ CEO
LV Railroad Society

"We thought you would like to know....." 

The LV Railroad Society won
1st PLACE
for the 'most creative' float
during the 2009 Helldorado Parade

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MORE PICTURES BELOW!

Check Out Ongoing 2010 Helldorado Announcements: More... 

Check Out This City Link of the 'History' of Helldorado: 
1] First click here:
http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/information/city_shows.asp?id=7756
2] Then scroll down in the ORIGINAL KCLV PROGRAMS section.
3] And click on Helldorado to view the show.
4] At the end of the show you will see the LV Railroad Society float also.

WE WERE A LONG PARADE WITHIN THE HELLDORADO PARADE: When the Las Vegas Railroad Society float moved slowly forward within the Helldorado parade, accompanied by a marching supporting airline pilot in the lead; dozens of supporting cheerleaders in railroad uniforms, red bandanas & railroad hats from Harney Middle School; supporting cheerleaders in red white & blue uniforms from Cram Middle School; a supporting hot pink show girl on a red sports car; the supporting local Pigeon Club and a pick up truck with railroad friends in railroad uniform, this parade within the Helldorado Parade absolutely turned heads, to say the least!
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ADULT AUDIENCE CHEERING: People left & right alongside 4th Street cheered and applauded, with thumbs up gestures pointing to the railroad theme float, it was a brief connection from heart to heart between the audience and the LV Railroad Society! After the parade people called all excited, us asking when we will open the doors?! Our community is ready for this....

CHILDREN AUDIENCE POINTING: Children were stunned and stared at the float with their mouth open and then jumped for joy, screaming about what they just had discovered!
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JUDGES ALMOST SPEECHLESS: Helldorado Parade judges shared the public's opinion & voted in favor of the LVRRS float design to be the first in place for CREATIVENESS, and we are indeed honored!
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The Helldorado Parade can be seen online on
www.cox96.net and view it free via OnDemand on Cox cable channel 1. 

FLOAT BUILDERS:
The Float was designed, created and built with joined efforts by:
1] Bruno Platzer (Thank you for volunteer labor & big dollar donations)
2] Ron Trovato (Thank you for volunteer labor & dollar donations)
3] Steve Davis (Thank you for volunteer labor)

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$$$ SPONSOR: 
Autobahn Mercedes & BMW Service Center
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$ SPONSOR:
Penske Truck Rentals
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TRAINS FOR FLOAT DISPLAY provided by:
1] Steve Davis
2] Lou Banning
 

 2009 - Let the Parade Begin:
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We are very grateful to our volunteers:
Ron Trovato & Alexandra Zevalking [Pictured below] 

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Last Minute Preparations for Parade:
Trudy Platzer/ Founder/ CEO/ LVRRS
Ian Dauth/ Director/ LVRRS
 

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LV Railroad Society Just Arrived at Site, Downtown:
Getting Float Ready for the Parade...

Justs about to unstrap the engines for the parde...

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Last Minute Preparation for Parade:
Bruno Platzer/ Co-Founder/ LVRRS/ Left
Steve Davis/ Director/ LVRRS / Right


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LV Railroad Society Parade #63 
is on the Move within the Helldorado Parade:
The unique float
demonstrates what's ahead in the
future 200 acre railroad park

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Looking Back:
Diligent efforts to build the float
with good cheer in honor
of Las Vegas' early Helldorado days! 
From left: Steve Davis - Bruno Platzer - Ron Trovato

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Last, but not least
our supporters who joined our own long parade
within the Helldorado parade:
Listed below.........

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'HELLDORADO DAYS'

PARTICIPANTS SUPPORTING THE
LV RAILROAD SOCIETY DURING THE PARADE

We were a long group within the
Helldorado parade, we had a blast!

PARADE ROUTE: 

Parade went on 4th street Gass Avenue to Ogden/ LVRRS Float #63
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Detailed LV Railroad Society Parade Formation:

1] PARADE LEADER:  Mr. Ian Dauth/ Board of Directors LVRRS/ Proudly leading the LVRRS parade during the Helldorado Parade in his spiffy pilot uniform.
2] FOLLOWED BY: Cheerleaders in LVRRS uniform (Harney Middle School)
3] FOLLOWED BY: Red 'Z' sports car with a hot pink show girl on the roof top
4] FOLLOWED BY: Red-white-blue cheerleaders (Cram Middle School)
5] FOLLOWED BY: LVRRS' railroad-theme float, driven by LVRRS Founders, children and railroad friends on top of the float, waiving to cheering crowd!
6] FOLLOWED BY: Red-white-blue cheerleaders (Cram Middle School)
7] FOLLOWED BY: Silver State Racing Pigeons (To release 600 homing pigeons)
8] FOLLOWED BY: White pick up truck loaded up with railroad friends
9] FOLLOWED BY: Red-white-blue cheerleaders (Cram Middle School)
10] FOLLOWED BY: Cheerleaders in LVRRS uniform (Harney Middle School)
 

LVRRS' PARADE $$$ SPONSOR 

Sponsors of the LV Railroad Society's Helldorado parade expenses, again, as from day one, the legendary and community-oriented Las Vegas company: 

"Autobahn Mercedes & BMW Service Center" 

PRO BONO SPONSOR 

We also appreciate pro bono support from.... 

Penske Truck Rental Co. 

WE APPRECIATE OUR LOYAL PARTICIPATING 2009 HELLDORADO VOLUNTEERS WHO TOOK PART IN THIS HISTORICAL EVENT:

1] Bruno Platzer / Local business owner giving back to the community since 1999
2] Trudy Platzer / Local business owner giving back to the community since 1999
3] Steve Davis / Retired school teacher / (Also provided steam locomotive for float display) 
4] Ron Trovato / Railroad hobbyist
5] Lou Banning
(Provided diesel train for float display)
6] Jeannine
7] Ian Dauth / Primary Residential Mortgage
8] Kelley Thomas / NV Model & Talent
9] Showgirl / Alexandra Zevalking / Contact her through NV Model T Talent Agency 
10] Joann Madding / ElvJo Fu Fu Stuff
11] Lilia Bard / Eccoci Boutique
12] Silver State Racing Pigeons
13] Cheerleaders with Harney Middle School
14] Cheerleaders with Cram Middle School 
15] The George Ritter family/ Santa Paula Chiropractic
16] The Vinnie & Robin Vitiello family/ From NV Energy Co.

 

 

 

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