WCVA holding second meeting to get input on flopped festival

Winnemucca's Convention and Visitor's Authority will meet Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. for regular agenda items. At the end of that meeting, the board will adjourn the meeting until 6 p.m. the next night, Thursday, Aug. 18, to discuss the future of the Fifties Fever event with the Koyote Kruisers, Winnemucca Jeep Junkies and all other interested parties.

Wednesday's agenda:

• Portfolio review with Nevada State Bank Investment Group

• East hall facility grant request for Winnemucca Host Lions Club Festival of Trees, Nov. 25-27.

• Discussion of annual Fifties Fever Event

• Staff reports, including financial reports on WCVA events

• July financial reports

• Room tax audit report

WCVA's board members will meet Thursday night at 6 p.m. with other interested people to discuss the future of the Fifties Fever event. That meeting will be held in the Silver State Room of the Convention Center Joe Mackie Hall (East Hall.)