100 Years in the Governor\'s Mansion

100 Years Reviewed

carolynhayesuber — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:04:38 +0000

Recently, the Nevada Review posted an in-depth review of Jack Harpster’s book, noting that it is much more than a story of the governor’s mansion. Reviewer Joe McCoy applauds Harpster’s attention to historical detail and inclusion of personal stories and political drama, as well as the beautiful photographs and book design of Stephens Press. Being one hundred years old never looked so good!

Welcome to the Mansion

Jack Harpster Program

staceyfott — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:40:10 +0000

Save the date!

Here’s a heads-up to those of you in the Reno/Carson City area. Great event to learn more Jack Harpster’s writing include 100 Years in the Nevada Governor’s Mansion.

Complete Details

Visit to Town Square

staceyfott — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:59:50 +0000

Taking a break from signing books.

Borders Town Square recently played host to Dawn Gibbons where she greeted the public and signed copies of 100 Years in the Nevada Governor’s Mansion. Ms. Gibbons was a great supporter of this book project from the very beginning.

First Lady Helps Kick Off Summer Reading Program

staceyfott — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:37:20 +0000

Photo by John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal

On Monday, May 10th, First Lady Dawn Gibbons visited John S. Park-Edison Elementary School to read to fourth and fifth grade students as part of the Scholastic Summer Challenge. This fourth-month global literacy program is a campaign which encourages children to read four or more books this summer. First Ladies and Gentlemen across the country as serving as “Reading Ambassadors.”

Click here for more details about the program.

Her Side of the Story

krissyhawkins — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:20:57 +0000

by Krissy Hawkins
In her first major interview after Gov. Jim Gibbons filed for divorce and evicted her from the governor’s mansion, Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons spoke exclusively with writer Siobhan McAndrew in the December issue of RENO Magazine.
As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal, in the exclusive the first lady admits to fears regarding her financial future as well as the humiliation she has endured when the governor entertains female visitors at the mansion.
The RENO Magazine story also includes comments from two of the three women the first lady claims are romantically linked to her husband: Kathy Karrash and Leslie Sferrazza Durant. As well as news that the first lady said she has exchanged e-mails with other betrayed wives of governors, including South Carolina’s Jenny Sandford and New York’s Silda Wall Spitzer.
All in all McAndrew, a reporter for the Reno Gazette-Journal, spent more than 20 hours interviewing the first lady. Hundreds of photos were taken for the story, including photo sessions at the governor’s mansion and in the small apartment where Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons currently lives.

For the full article visit the RGJ here.
The current issue of RENO Magazine is available here.

Ghosts and Ghouls and Governors!

staceyfott — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:36:21 +0000

Nevada shares a unique “birthday” with the state of Oregon. Both states celebrate the days that mark their statehood on holidays. While Oregon’s occurs on Valentine’s Day, Nevada’s happens on Halloween, October 31st.

The Governor's Mansion aglow for Halloween.

Battle (and Mansion) Born

staceyfott — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:05:55 +0000

How many children were actually born in the Nevada Governor’s Mansion?

If you guessed one, you would be correct.

June Dickerson, daughter of Governor Denver and Una Dickerson was born June 2, 1909.