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Our past events for year 2009
December 31- January 1, 2009 (Monday) New Year's Eve Party
Our thoughts: The party saw folks dancing the night away as plenty of folks also got kisses to bring in the new year. We hope everyone enjoys the 2009 year and keeps safe so we can do it again.
January 26 - February 6, 2009 (Monday) Red Flag - Nellis, AFB
For more information on these events see Flying Operations. These events are a great time to come out to Rachel and get some great photos of various military aircraft that participate in these events. Sometimes these aircraft fly so low to the ground you would swear they are going to run you down. These events put on a great air show as they maneuver through the skies and the terrain. For lots more information about these exercises please see the wikipedia.
Our thoughts on this Red Flag: We saw lots of activity and high interest from around the area. The magnitude of interest was more than typical. We are not certain why this was, however, it was to be a great time for those who came out to watch the skies and events take place. Hope to see you at the next Red Flag.
February 14, 2009 (Saturday) 5-9 PM Valentines Dinner 21st Annual
We hope to see you here for our annual dinner. The cost is $17.99 per person or you can take advantage of our "Couples Reserved" early discount at $30.99. The couples early registration is good only through February 1st ◦ Appetizer Dish ◦ Soup or Salad ◦ Crab Salad or Shrimp Cocktail ◦ Prime Rib or Cornish Game Hen ◦ Vegetable ◦ Baked or Mashed Potato ◦ Our Special Very Own Strawberry Shortcake
Our Input: As the weather has been somewhat intense with snow, rain, and wind, we can certainly understand how this would really put a dampening on some folks not wanting to come and enjoy the great dinner served for Valentines. To our amazement we had several folks make the time and effort to come and partake of our annual dinner and it was most enjoyable. We want to thank all who came and hope to see you again real soon. Take care and stay in touch, and this goes for those who came from overseas to spend this day with us!
February 23 - March 13, 2009 (Monday) Red Flag - Nellis, AFB
For more information on these events see Flying Operations. See the wikipedia.
Our input: It seems these Red Flags just keep getting better all the time. Each seems to be more active and intense that the previous exercise.
March 8, 2009 (Sunday) Motorcycle Club from Las Vegas
The Knuckleheads Riding Club will be arriving about 11 AM with lots of Harley's to enjoy. Make your way out and get some great shots.
A very nice letter from them to us follows:
Hi,
You guys were so wonderful and accommodating to us on Sunday. Everyone commented on how good the food was and surprised at how reasonable you charged! We especially liked the Jack and Cokes!!!
The name of our club is The Knuckleheads Riding Club – Knucklehead is the name of an early Harley Davidson and it seems to be appropriate for the majority of our members! We are also members of an on-line motorcycle web site called BikerOrNot.com and it is through this site we coordinated with the non members.
Again, let me pass on all of the riders grateful thanks for taking such good care of us and don’t be surprised if another ‘invasion’ takes place later in the summer!
Bob Taylor
Our Input: What a great group to be a part of if you want to join or are looking for a motorcycle club to be associated with. These folks were so very pleasurable and funny. We have extended them a return invitation any time they want to come back. If was truly our pleasure to serve them. They had lots of great bikes.
March 17, 2009 (Tuesday) Dinner 4-7 PM & Party 7-10 PM
St Patrick's Day Dinner & Party
We will be serving Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner. The price will be $8.99 as we will be giving away door prizes and having a GREEN COSTUME CONTEST. Looking forward to seeing you there as this should be a lot of fun. Remember if you partake of the drinks, you may want to consider staying the night and letting us help you save a life. Do not drink and drive. Our lodging is reasonably priced so please consider your safety and as well others
Our joyous inputs: Wow! We had a great showing for these events. Several folks stayed to enjoy both the dinner and the party. Seems that maybe several had a great time and may be a little green the next day or two. Thank you to all who came and we do hope that everyone did indeed see aliens and their spacecrafts as the good times were manifesting themselves all over the place. Darn the Irish! They always seem to know how to throw a great party.
April 12, 2009 (Sunday) 12-8 PM Easter Dinner
Our menu will be Ham and Trimmings for $9.99 per person. Make sure to come and join us on this very special day.
We want to thank all who stopped by and enjoyed this special day with us. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to doing this again next year.
April 29, 2009 (Wednesday) Senior Tripsters Luncheon
Great group of fun people! We had a blast. It seems almost everyone wanted for it to last much longer. This place, Area 51 (and Rachel), just tends to grow on you.
May 9, 2009 10 AM (Saturday) Rachel Day "Rachel Fiesta" Parade
A little windy, beautiful day for what was a nice turnout, and a beautiful day for a festival. Spring season this year has been all to great to put into words. We do hope everyone enjoyed the parade and hope to see you again next year. Thanks for coming.
May 10, 2009 (Sunday) 12-8 PM Mother's Day Meal
The dinner left one feeling the reverence within the room. Mother's, important to us all, are so much to each and every one, we can only say enjoy them while they are with us, because after they have passed, it hurts so much to not see them on their special day. They are always with us, and shall always be remembered. Mother I Love You.
May 23-24, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) 10 AM until... who knows
Paranormal Experiences Open Mic Memorial Day Weekend
☞ FREE EVENT - NO CHARGE
A paranormal group from Las Vegas will be coming to Rachel and the Little A'Le'Inn the weekend of Memorial Day 2009. The dates are to be May 23 & 24, starting at 10 AM, and going until whenever. The group will be presenting reports and findings on the paranormal activities in and around the area. This will be an open mic event for all to share their own experiences and encounters.
☞ No Registration Fees, No cost to camp out
Bring any and all the people you want as this gathering will be both enlightening and fare worthy.
☞ Set up & sell any goods ufo related or not -- you decide!
☞ BBQ dinners will be available both nights should you want to join in. Prices are discounted if bought before May 10, 2009 PST.
Our Thoughts on this weekend event: Approximately 40 people came out to enjoy the weekend event. Gale force winds prevented us from having our BBQ, but we all adjusted quite nicely to the food inside away from the wind and rain! A special thanks to John & Betsy Kolb for their Astronomy presentation; it was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance and the Astronomy CD's were a great surprise bonus gift! Everyone also enjoyed "guy & his '51 Chevy" who came out and talked to everyone!
June 21, 2009 (Sunday) Father's Day
Join us on this day and every Father gets a FREE gift. See you there and remember Father needs to be present to get his free gift.
Thoughts for the day: It was a beautiful day and time for those who came to us to spend the special time with their loved Father's.
July 4-5, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) Independence Day
Country BBQ was adults $8.88, and children just $5.99. Also there will be a show and booth for all to enjoy • July 4th 3:00 PM - Arrive at Little A'Le Inn • July 4th 8:30 PM - Astronomy Presentation • July 5th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wizard Nebulas Booth
Our input: We had great weather, great company, and super presentations for all the folks who came out. Thank you all so much for spending your holiday with us here in Rachel. We certainly enjoyed it all, and felt very honored you choose to be here on our country's freedom birthday.
July 13 - 24, 2009 (Monday) Red Flag - Nellis, AFB
For more information on these events see Flying Operations. See the wikipedia.
August 8-9, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) ET Midnight Marathon
-- (Note: Rooms are all booked for this event - sorry) - More Info
-- Update: 700-800 folks are here for this race today.
-- Come join us and have fun! All Day Long! 24 Hours!!
Billed as thee marathon to enter ! This will be the third year for this event. We fully support this event by being open 24 hours a day and supplying breakfast after the end of the race. Be sure to sign up for this event and get your reservations in quickly as there were almost 400 people in the races.
Our input: WOW what a turnout this was for a great event. Well managed, weather was great, the folks were awesome, and the event went off without a hitch. This was the 3rd time for this marathon and it just keeps getting bigger and better. They have already scheduled the next one for August 21, 2010. See you there we hope as so many people and with so little time when you consider about 800 attended.
Results page: http://calicoracing.squarespace.com/et-results-2009/
Photos are presented at: http://www.myepevents.com/ by Evan Pilchik Photography
More about the race can be read here: http://calicoracing.squarespace.com/storage/Runners_World_Article.pdf
September 6, 2009 (Sunday) Astronomy Program
The astronomy program will be presented Sunday night at 7:30 PM. A free cd will be provided with the PowerPoint presentation and related data. This includes a PDF file on viewing the moon from Astronomy Magazine.
Viewing Opportunities
Start of the Waning Gibbous Moon (Full Moon September 4, 2009)
Messieurs' Objects
Jupiter: Moons (Ganymede, Europa,Io and Callisto)
Meteorites from around the world
Wizard Nebulas, Star Warps and Star Hoppers and other glass wonders will be available Saturday, Sunday and Monday afternoons, depending on weather and availability.
Brought to you by "The Wizard and The Lady of The Red Desert"
August 27 - September 7, 2009 (Monday) Red Flag - Nellis, AFB
For more information on these events see Flying Operations. See the wikipedia.
October 31, 2009 (Saturday) Time: 8 - 11 PM Halloween Party
Great time was had. We witnessed some pretty crazy costumes and lots of fun. Seems that lots of folks came to have a great time and they did.
November 26, 2009 (Thursday) 2 - 6 PM Thanksgiving
-- FREE DINNER --- Just bring a side dish.
The best way to sum up the FREE dinner of Thanksgiving is to include this email we received and then you will understand why we do this. (Email follows) Hi Pat! We just wanted to say "thanks" for letting us join you on Thanksgiving Day. We had a great time visiting, shopping for souvenirs, stopping by the "secret" front and back base entrances and especially enjoying the fantastic food and company that you shared. We felt right at home. Our trip to Nevada was a big deal for us, as I recently lost both of my parents to cancer and this was the first Thanksgiving in my life that I didn't have family plans for the holiday. My wife, Donna and I wanted to plan something completely different to keep us from dwelling on the sadness of recent events. Your hospitality was the perfect remedy and it was a trip that Donna, my daughter Danielle and I will always remember. I've always been a UFO enthusiast and never miss a program on the subject; as an artist, I began my fascination by drawing aliens and spaceships at an early age. There's something so mysterious, yet so comfortable and familiar about Rachel. We can certainly see why you've built a life there. :-)
Anyhow, keep us posted on the events coming next Spring. I was reading about the event you host in town where guest speakers talk on various related subjects amidst a friendly gathering of enthusiasts and it sounds like a great time for everyone. I only wish I could bring my four-wheelers out to your neck of the woods. It would make for an amazing experience for sure!
Anyhow, thanks again for your hospitality and we wish you, and your family and friends a wonderful, healthy and prosperous holiday season!
Sincerely,
Ryan, Donna & Danielle
P.S. - I'm attaching a picture we took in front of your wonderful Little A'Le'Inn :-)
Thank you for this most wonderful email. We so appreciate this response. Now you understand why we have this event every year. This brings more meaning than one could ever know.
December 24, 2008 (Thursday) 12 PM Christmas Eve
We will be closing at noon. Merry Christmas to all. Enjoy the time and take the time to spend it with those you love and share with as many as you can.
December 25, 2009 (Friday) CLOSED Christmas
We will be closed all day. Merry Christmas to all! Be safe and may all your holidays be happy ones.
December 31, 2009 (Thursday) 9 PM New Years Eve Party
Party favors, hats, and munchies - be there for 2010 to begin.
Let us say there was some real noise makers around the time of midnight that the winds carried to the heavenly bound aliens. Hope we did not disturb them too much. It was fun and great laughs. See you next year and thanks for joining us. Be safe and have a great year.
Our thoughts: The party saw folks dancing the night away as plenty of folks also got kisses to bring in the new year. We hope everyone enjoys the 2009 year and keeps safe so we can do it again.
January 26 - February 6, 2009 (Monday) Red Flag - Nellis, AFB
For more information on these events see Flying Operations. These events are a great time to come out to Rachel and get some great photos of various military aircraft that participate in these events. Sometimes these aircraft fly so low to the ground you would swear they are going to run you down. These events put on a great air show as they maneuver through the skies and the terrain. For lots more information about these exercises please see the wikipedia.
Our thoughts on this Red Flag: We saw lots of activity and high interest from around the area. The magnitude of interest was more than typical. We are not certain why this was, however, it was to be a great time for those who came out to watch the skies and events take place. Hope to see you at the next Red Flag.
February 14, 2009 (Saturday) 5-9 PM Valentines Dinner 21st Annual
We hope to see you here for our annual dinner. The cost is $17.99 per person or you can take advantage of our "Couples Reserved" early discount at $30.99. The couples early registration is good only through February 1st ◦ Appetizer Dish ◦ Soup or Salad ◦ Crab Salad or Shrimp Cocktail ◦ Prime Rib or Cornish Game Hen ◦ Vegetable ◦ Baked or Mashed Potato ◦ Our Special Very Own Strawberry Shortcake
Our Input: As the weather has been somewhat intense with snow, rain, and wind, we can certainly understand how this would really put a dampening on some folks not wanting to come and enjoy the great dinner served for Valentines. To our amazement we had several folks make the time and effort to come and partake of our annual dinner and it was most enjoyable. We want to thank all who came and hope to see you again real soon. Take care and stay in touch, and this goes for those who came from overseas to spend this day with us!
February 23 - March 13, 2009 (Monday) Red Flag - Nellis, AFB
For more information on these events see Flying Operations. See the wikipedia.
Our input: It seems these Red Flags just keep getting better all the time. Each seems to be more active and intense that the previous exercise.
March 8, 2009 (Sunday) Motorcycle Club from Las Vegas
The Knuckleheads Riding Club will be arriving about 11 AM with lots of Harley's to enjoy. Make your way out and get some great shots.
A very nice letter from them to us follows:
Hi,
You guys were so wonderful and accommodating to us on Sunday. Everyone commented on how good the food was and surprised at how reasonable you charged! We especially liked the Jack and Cokes!!!
The name of our club is The Knuckleheads Riding Club – Knucklehead is the name of an early Harley Davidson and it seems to be appropriate for the majority of our members! We are also members of an on-line motorcycle web site called BikerOrNot.com and it is through this site we coordinated with the non members.
Again, let me pass on all of the riders grateful thanks for taking such good care of us and don’t be surprised if another ‘invasion’ takes place later in the summer!
Bob Taylor
Our Input: What a great group to be a part of if you want to join or are looking for a motorcycle club to be associated with. These folks were so very pleasurable and funny. We have extended them a return invitation any time they want to come back. If was truly our pleasure to serve them. They had lots of great bikes.
March 17, 2009 (Tuesday) Dinner 4-7 PM & Party 7-10 PM
St Patrick's Day Dinner & Party
We will be serving Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner. The price will be $8.99 as we will be giving away door prizes and having a GREEN COSTUME CONTEST. Looking forward to seeing you there as this should be a lot of fun. Remember if you partake of the drinks, you may want to consider staying the night and letting us help you save a life. Do not drink and drive. Our lodging is reasonably priced so please consider your safety and as well others
Our joyous inputs: Wow! We had a great showing for these events. Several folks stayed to enjoy both the dinner and the party. Seems that maybe several had a great time and may be a little green the next day or two. Thank you to all who came and we do hope that everyone did indeed see aliens and their spacecrafts as the good times were manifesting themselves all over the place. Darn the Irish! They always seem to know how to throw a great party.
April 12, 2009 (Sunday) 12-8 PM Easter Dinner
Our menu will be Ham and Trimmings for $9.99 per person. Make sure to come and join us on this very special day.
We want to thank all who stopped by and enjoyed this special day with us. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to doing this again next year.
April 29, 2009 (Wednesday) Senior Tripsters Luncheon
Great group of fun people! We had a blast. It seems almost everyone wanted for it to last much longer. This place, Area 51 (and Rachel), just tends to grow on you.
May 9, 2009 10 AM (Saturday) Rachel Day "Rachel Fiesta" Parade
A little windy, beautiful day for what was a nice turnout, and a beautiful day for a festival. Spring season this year has been all to great to put into words. We do hope everyone enjoyed the parade and hope to see you again next year. Thanks for coming.
May 10, 2009 (Sunday) 12-8 PM Mother's Day Meal
The dinner left one feeling the reverence within the room. Mother's, important to us all, are so much to each and every one, we can only say enjoy them while they are with us, because after they have passed, it hurts so much to not see them on their special day. They are always with us, and shall always be remembered. Mother I Love You.
May 23-24, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) 10 AM until... who knows
Paranormal Experiences Open Mic Memorial Day Weekend
☞ FREE EVENT - NO CHARGE
A paranormal group from Las Vegas will be coming to Rachel and the Little A'Le'Inn the weekend of Memorial Day 2009. The dates are to be May 23 & 24, starting at 10 AM, and going until whenever. The group will be presenting reports and findings on the paranormal activities in and around the area. This will be an open mic event for all to share their own experiences and encounters.
☞ No Registration Fees, No cost to camp out
Bring any and all the people you want as this gathering will be both enlightening and fare worthy.
☞ Set up & sell any goods ufo related or not -- you decide!
☞ BBQ dinners will be available both nights should you want to join in. Prices are discounted if bought before May 10, 2009 PST.
Our Thoughts on this weekend event: Approximately 40 people came out to enjoy the weekend event. Gale force winds prevented us from having our BBQ, but we all adjusted quite nicely to the food inside away from the wind and rain! A special thanks to John & Betsy Kolb for their Astronomy presentation; it was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance and the Astronomy CD's were a great surprise bonus gift! Everyone also enjoyed "guy & his '51 Chevy" who came out and talked to everyone!
June 21, 2009 (Sunday) Father's Day
Join us on this day and every Father gets a FREE gift. See you there and remember Father needs to be present to get his free gift.
Thoughts for the day: It was a beautiful day and time for those who came to us to spend the special time with their loved Father's.
July 4-5, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) Independence Day
Country BBQ was adults $8.88, and children just $5.99. Also there will be a show and booth for all to enjoy • July 4th 3:00 PM - Arrive at Little A'Le Inn • July 4th 8:30 PM - Astronomy Presentation • July 5th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wizard Nebulas Booth
Our input: We had great weather, great company, and super presentations for all the folks who came out. Thank you all so much for spending your holiday with us here in Rachel. We certainly enjoyed it all, and felt very honored you choose to be here on our country's freedom birthday.
July 13 - 24, 2009 (Monday) Red Flag - Nellis, AFB
For more information on these events see Flying Operations. See the wikipedia.
August 8-9, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) ET Midnight Marathon
-- (Note: Rooms are all booked for this event - sorry) - More Info
-- Update: 700-800 folks are here for this race today.
-- Come join us and have fun! All Day Long! 24 Hours!!
Billed as thee marathon to enter ! This will be the third year for this event. We fully support this event by being open 24 hours a day and supplying breakfast after the end of the race. Be sure to sign up for this event and get your reservations in quickly as there were almost 400 people in the races.
Our input: WOW what a turnout this was for a great event. Well managed, weather was great, the folks were awesome, and the event went off without a hitch. This was the 3rd time for this marathon and it just keeps getting bigger and better. They have already scheduled the next one for August 21, 2010. See you there we hope as so many people and with so little time when you consider about 800 attended.
Results page: http://calicoracing.squarespace.com/et-results-2009/
Photos are presented at: http://www.myepevents.com/ by Evan Pilchik Photography
More about the race can be read here: http://calicoracing.squarespace.com/storage/Runners_World_Article.pdf
September 6, 2009 (Sunday) Astronomy Program
The astronomy program will be presented Sunday night at 7:30 PM. A free cd will be provided with the PowerPoint presentation and related data. This includes a PDF file on viewing the moon from Astronomy Magazine.
Viewing Opportunities
Start of the Waning Gibbous Moon (Full Moon September 4, 2009)
Messieurs' Objects
Jupiter: Moons (Ganymede, Europa,Io and Callisto)
Meteorites from around the world
Wizard Nebulas, Star Warps and Star Hoppers and other glass wonders will be available Saturday, Sunday and Monday afternoons, depending on weather and availability.
Brought to you by "The Wizard and The Lady of The Red Desert"
August 27 - September 7, 2009 (Monday) Red Flag - Nellis, AFB
For more information on these events see Flying Operations. See the wikipedia.
October 31, 2009 (Saturday) Time: 8 - 11 PM Halloween Party
Great time was had. We witnessed some pretty crazy costumes and lots of fun. Seems that lots of folks came to have a great time and they did.
November 26, 2009 (Thursday) 2 - 6 PM Thanksgiving
-- FREE DINNER --- Just bring a side dish.
The best way to sum up the FREE dinner of Thanksgiving is to include this email we received and then you will understand why we do this. (Email follows) Hi Pat! We just wanted to say "thanks" for letting us join you on Thanksgiving Day. We had a great time visiting, shopping for souvenirs, stopping by the "secret" front and back base entrances and especially enjoying the fantastic food and company that you shared. We felt right at home. Our trip to Nevada was a big deal for us, as I recently lost both of my parents to cancer and this was the first Thanksgiving in my life that I didn't have family plans for the holiday. My wife, Donna and I wanted to plan something completely different to keep us from dwelling on the sadness of recent events. Your hospitality was the perfect remedy and it was a trip that Donna, my daughter Danielle and I will always remember. I've always been a UFO enthusiast and never miss a program on the subject; as an artist, I began my fascination by drawing aliens and spaceships at an early age. There's something so mysterious, yet so comfortable and familiar about Rachel. We can certainly see why you've built a life there. :-)
Anyhow, keep us posted on the events coming next Spring. I was reading about the event you host in town where guest speakers talk on various related subjects amidst a friendly gathering of enthusiasts and it sounds like a great time for everyone. I only wish I could bring my four-wheelers out to your neck of the woods. It would make for an amazing experience for sure!
Anyhow, thanks again for your hospitality and we wish you, and your family and friends a wonderful, healthy and prosperous holiday season!
Sincerely,
Ryan, Donna & Danielle
P.S. - I'm attaching a picture we took in front of your wonderful Little A'Le'Inn :-)
Thank you for this most wonderful email. We so appreciate this response. Now you understand why we have this event every year. This brings more meaning than one could ever know.
December 24, 2008 (Thursday) 12 PM Christmas Eve
We will be closing at noon. Merry Christmas to all. Enjoy the time and take the time to spend it with those you love and share with as many as you can.
December 25, 2009 (Friday) CLOSED Christmas
We will be closed all day. Merry Christmas to all! Be safe and may all your holidays be happy ones.
December 31, 2009 (Thursday) 9 PM New Years Eve Party
Party favors, hats, and munchies - be there for 2010 to begin.
Let us say there was some real noise makers around the time of midnight that the winds carried to the heavenly bound aliens. Hope we did not disturb them too much. It was fun and great laughs. See you next year and thanks for joining us. Be safe and have a great year.