Commentator Rosie Dempsey, who's wintering in DC shares a recent White House adventure with Searchlight Artist Maria Volborth. Senator Harry Reid picked Volborth to paint a Christmas ornament for the White House tree. The winning artists were invited to a White House party thrown in their honor.
The Duplex Mine (left) and the Carson City Silver Dollar of 1864 (right) are depicted on Artist Maria Volborth's winning ornament. | |
More on the Web:
- Clark County Museums
- First 100: GEORGE COLTON (and the Duplex Mine)
- K-Million Gallery
- National Park Service: US Mint
- NPR: White House To Reuse Old Christmas Decorations
- Sen Harry Reid
- Whitehouse: A Red White and Blue Christmas
- Whitehouse: Ornaments Representing NV
More Commentaries by Rosie Dempsey:
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