By Richard Stephens Special to the Pahrump Valley Times
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Alexandria Lavasseur rides in the tricycle races during Beatty Days on Oct. 27, 2017. The three-day festival brought out several entrants into a tricycle race.
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Carmen Grant, winner of the costume contest at Beatty Days. The three-day venue had several entrants into the contest. Festivities also included a car show, parade, live music and food from Oct. 27-29.
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Country singer Bill Tracy performs at Beatty Days on Oct. 27, 2017. The three-day venue also hosted the Tru Blu Band and other entertainment from Oct. 27-29.
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Miss Beatty Days Angelina Altman (left) and Jr. Miss Beatty Days Dusay Fields were crowned on Oct. 27, 2017 during the three-day Beatty Days event. Both the girls were in the Beatty Days’ Downtown Parade on Oct. 28.
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The Beatty Days Downtown Parade swept through Beatty on Oct. 27, 2017. Live music, food and fun was also part of the three-day event.
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Miss Beatty Days Angelina Altman (left) and Jr. Miss Beatty Days Dusay Fields on Oct. 28, 2017 in the Beatty Downtown Parade. The two girls were crowned on Oct. 27 during the three-day, annual Beatty Days venue.
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One of several participants in the Beatty Downtown Parade on Oct. 28. The three-day event was held in Beatty from Oct. 27-29.
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Motor of a classic Chevrolet at Beatty Days’ car show on Oct. 28, 2017. Several classic hot rods and other vehicles entered during the three-day venue that went from Oct. 27-29.
This year’s Beatty Days was one of the best ever, according to Beatty Chamber of Commerce President Ann Marchand.
“It was a great event,” Marchand said. “We had the most chili cooks we’ve ever had. It was regional, so they go on to the world competition, where they could win $25,000.”
She also said the classic and antique car show was amazing. “We were full. We were also full up with vendors this year.”
The model train show grew to fill a second room in the Beatty Community Center this year, with the Las Vegas Garden Railroad Society in one room and the Pahrump Model Railroad Club in the other.
A new addition this year was the Aaron Huisman Desert Art Contest, which showcased a variety of artwork inspired by the rural Nevada landscape.
David Spicer and Brad Hunt were grand marshals in the parade in recognition of all the work they have done to provide habitat for the Amargosa toad, while also developing and promoting special events that have brought many visitors to Beatty.
Marty and Joanne Campbell were Senior King and Queen, in honor of all the work they have done to help keep the Beatty Senior Center open.
This year’s Miss Beatty Days was Angelina Altman, and Dusay Fields was named Junior Miss Beatty Days.
Richard Stephens • Special to the Pahrump Valley Times
