Masquerade Ball Undisguised Success

The Grand Canyon Historic Boat Project’s first gala event, a masquerade ball and silent auction, was a smashing success. Bidding was strong at the auction and nearly every item sold. Limbs Akimbo blazed into the night and the strangest looking characters danced and danced. The event was success beyond our greatest hopes, and we look forward to taking it to the next level in 2005. Thanks to all who helped put it together, all who donated auction items, and to all who attended. And thanks to Aspen Printing for printing Ellen Tibbetts’s wonderful poster, and Ellen for drawing it.The Historic Boat Project is also glad to announce that the cleaning, evaluation, and conservation of Grand Canyon’s boat collection is moving along well. We are currently working with the Museum of Northern Arizona to present a major display at their facility next year, telling the story of the river and its culture and history as seen from the boats that traveled down it.

Our long term goal remains a major permanent display at South Rim. Current Park Service plans place this in the historic Laundry Building, just across the tracks from the Bright Angel Lodge. The facility should do much to tell our story to the immense audience that visits South Rim each year, and build interest and a broader constituency for the River and the Canyon.

Brad Dimock

If you would like to see more of the costumes (in color) you can find them at the following website: www.geocities.com/shioshya/thumbs/ untitled.htm