BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Cookhouse Museum will be displaying the work of local artists and craftsmen inside the museum.
Currently on display are eight works of art by Joyce Gronning, who specializes in pastels, oils and water color. Gronning's work went on display on March 4 and will be showing until May 1.
It can be seen during a regular museum tour, which is free to the public with donations accepted, or people can just stop by to check out the artwork, said museum volunteer Mary Yepez.
Gronning came to Battle Mountain in 1976. She started painting 1965 in Blythe, Calif. She has dabbled in a bit of everything such as colored pencil, ink and sculpting. She is one of the original members of the Battle Mountain Art Association, established in 1980.
The first crafter to display work was local master model ship builder Bob Rives, who displayed his ships starting in November 2012.
The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. It was closed for the winter in December and January. Since it opened in May 2012, it has seen more than 600 visitors.
The museum is run by around 20 rotating volunteers. Its website is www.battlemountainmuseum.com.
Historical Society museum project manager Lori Price is still looking for items to display in the museum that are historically significant to Lander County, especially old ranching items. Those who would like to lend or donate items are asked to call the museum at (775) 635-8548.
So far, the museum has around 40 displays and about 100 items. Price said she still has items to put out for display.
The members of the Historical Society are still collecting names for the multiple walkways that will make up the Walk of Names. There are around 85 names collected so far.
The engraved walkway planks will contain the names of anyone who has given $50 or more to the museum. To purchase a plank, call the museum or visit the website.
All of the wood has been purchased and Historical Society member Pat Brickley will soon begin to engrave them. When the weather warms up, volunteers will start laying the foundation for the planks.
The back fencing is 75 percent finished and will be completed as soon as the weather warms up. That will also be the time when volunteers will start working on the desert landscape with flowers, said Price. A water system will need to be installed as well.
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