History Presentation - Small Bets…Big Stories, Footnotes from the Biggest Little City

Join David & Gayle in this extensively researched 55-minute slide show, that traces the city’s evolution through three pivotal moments that reveal its grit, ambition, and resilience: the dazzling 1927 Nevada Transcontinental Highway Exposition that thrust Reno onto the national stage with parades, pageantry, and a brand‑new arch; the early days of high‑Sierra snow surveying, where hardy pioneers blended science and endurance to shape the region’s water future; and the dramatic 1957 downtown gas explosion, a sudden crisis that tested the community’s strength and spurred a renewed commitment to safety and modernization, showing how Reno has continually reinvented itself in the face of opportunity and challenge

This presentation will take place on May 24, 2026 from 1:00pm-2:15pm at Minden Mill Distilling. It’s free to attend, provided you have reserved a ticket. Tickets will become available starting April 28, 2026. Spots are very limited, so reserve your ticket early. You can find out more and get tickets to this and other events by going to Minden Mill’s official website and selecting “Book an Experience” or clicking here.