A Silent Rider Christmas (Party)
All Together
The Silent Riders gathered as they do each year to celebrate Christmas with their extended family, The Silent Riders
All Smiles for the season
Celebrating with friends
"Boots On The Boardwalk" Award
Nightingale receives her award
Each year we celebrate honoring members who go above and beyond making sure their boots hit the boardwalk in Virginia City as often as possible, this is just a small token of gratitude.
The Bonanza becomes an official meeting place
The Three Amigos
Everyone enjoyed a wonderful Christmas meal
It was a wonderful time socializing with each other
The room was a buzz with cheer and well wishes
Pausing during their meal for a quick photo op
Family & Friends having a great time
Photo time for the winner!
Some of the wonderful desserts available at the event
Catching up with good friends
The dinner was a spicy hit!
This event is one that's looked forward to all year long
Happy couples enjoyed the night
and of course what Silent Rider event would be complete without the Whiskey Raffle wall!
A Virginia City Christmas Parade
Ringing In Christmas
The Silent Riders along with numerous other participants paraded down "C" Street to well wishers and Christmas celebrants
(photos credit: Kim Post,Clay Mitchell, Mark Twain Saloon, Carmel Barnhart)
All Alit
The town glowed with Christmas lights from one end to the other, the town will be decorated for the remainder of the year, its is a sight to behold
Silent Riders light the way
The Silent Riders lived up to their name and refrained from shooting their guns, rifles and street howitzers and only carried lanterns to celebrate the season
Floats Galore
Every type of vehicle was decorated for the parade
Back to the future
Even Horseless carries were present
Glowing
The town is aglow for the season
One horse power
Delta coach rides in the parade
The Reason For The Season
Jeeps, Cars, Trucks of every kind were decorated
The Silent Riders at work
Taking this miscreant in to custody
Fireworks For Santa
Bang Boom!
Instead of the Silent Riders making all of the explosions, Virginia City set off fireworks as it has done for the past few years
A great display
The Sky was lit with the explosions and sounds from fireworks
Celebrating the season
Virginia City knows how to celebrate Christmas
Fun Facts
Hustle & Bustle
As you walk the streets of Virginia City Nevada today, it's a nice calm stroll, meandering throughout the town, looking in all of the shops and meeting some of the 700 + residence that live here.
But did you know that back in 1875, there were 25,000 full time residence crowding the streets, trying to get a seat at a restaurant or saloon? it was crashing combination of dirty clothed miners and the elite who were moving in from San Francisco because this was " the next big town, where one could make their fortune" .
Shoulder to shoulder, it was a crowded, loud and bustling town that sure seemed like the next big thing! As the silver and gold dwindled, well... so did the population. Now its few residence enjoy a quiet, calm and refreshing town, where you can be alone in the wilderness or meet up with friends in town at the drop of a hat!