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Re-enactment of the land auction of 1905, May 15, 1980, Las Vegas, Nevada. The occasion was the Diamond Jubilee Celebration (75th anniversary) of the city of Las Vegas. From left to right, (1) Lt. Gov. Myron Leavitt, (representing Sen. Paul Laxalt); (7) Sen. Howard Cannon; (8) Gov. Robert List; (9) John F. Cahlan, Jubilee coordinator; (10) Mayor William Briare; (11) City Commissioner Ron Lurie; (12) City Comm. Al Levy; (13) City Comm. Paul Christensen;(14) King Merle Frehner; (15) Queen Evelyn McDonald.

On May 5, 1986, "Cinco de Mayo Day," members of LULAC Council #11081 and a group of elected officials and VIPs met at the site of the future LULAC Multi-Purpose Bilingual Senior Center located at 13th and Rue Streets. L to R: Bob Agonia, Department of Energy, Corrine Gutierrez (deceased), Chairperson, Construction Committee, Tom Rodriguez, Vice-President, LULAC Council #11081, Manny Cortez (deceased), Clark County Commissioner, Thalia Dondero (deceased), Clark County Commissioner, Ron Lurie, Mayor, City of Las Vegas, Al Levy (deceased), City of Las Vegas Councilman, Tom Moore, Catholic Community Services, Pat Shalmy, Clark County Manager, John Lujan, President, LULAC Council #11081, Delia Martinez (deceased), Executive Director, Nevada Equal Rights Commission, and Ashley Hall, City Manager, City of Las Vegas.