"In the beginning ..."

And as the day went on ...

and on ...

But, as the sun began its descent toward the western horizon, it looked more and more like a roof ...

Until all it needed on the top portion of the building was plywood and roofing material ... which was forthcoming shortly!
Pictures of that portion should be here soon.

Pahrump Lodge #54 held a
"Candlelight Lodge"
- no utilities, no light, no heat -
on the evening of
December 23, 1999,
to "open" the building.