FReeper Canteen ~ Ghost Town ~ July 22 2004

Canteen Crew

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~ CANTEEN FIELD TRIP ~

Welcome to the FR Canteen's Thursday Field Trip!!
Ma decided that we needed to do something fun. She gave us a difficult, but interesting task. Here's what she wanted:
"Take the kids on a field trip that will allow our Troops to see America's best. Let them know that we don't just remember all of those that come from big cities, but from smalltown USA."

So? We began our search for smalltown USA. The first place we found is really a treat. At least three Canteeners will be able to tell you what our first smalltown USA place is like. So? Look for them on the thread.

Before we get started, the FR Canteen would like to thank Allen Muma of azjerome.com. Thank you Allen for providing us details for our FR Canteen Field Trip. You've been absolutely wonderful.

Troops and Canteen!!
Off to Jerome, Arizona for today! Enjoy! Make sure to post any pictures or facts that you may find on the thread about Jerome on the thread! (Click to enlarge all the pictures)

 

 

~ HISTORICAL JEROME, ARIZONA ~
"America's Most Vertical City" and "Largest Ghost Town in America".

NAME: Jerome COUNTY: Yavapai ROADS: 2WD Paved LEGAL INFO: T16N, R2E CLIMATE: Mild winter, mild summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime POPULATION: 329

COMMENTS: Most of the town is original. The original hotel has been reopened and is worth staying at. Most buildings are occupied. REMAINS: Most everything is still there. ECONOMY: Tourism

Located high on top of Cleopatra Hill (5,200 feet) between Prescott and Flagstaff is the historic copper mining town of Jerome, Arizona.

When the town was just a small mining camp, financing was needed to pull the copper from the abundant ore. After some coercion from his wife, Eugene Jerome made the investment. Although he never visited the town, the town took his name. (*Eugene Jerome was Winston Churchill's mother's cousin.)

~ WHERE THE HECK IS JEROME ~
 

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (45.4 miles, pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (81.0 miles, pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (84.4 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Clarkdale, AZ (4.0 miles), Cottonwood, AZ (6.4 miles), Cottonwood-Verde Village, AZ (8.6 miles), Cornville, AZ (14.0 miles), Prescott, AZ (25.7 miles), Dewey-Humboldt, AZ (17.8 miles), Camp Verde, AZ (21.5 miles), Chino Valley, AZ (23.3 miles).

Thank you to www.azjerome.com , www.ghosttowns.com , & www.jeromehistoricalsociety.org for all the information provided on this thread!

 

 

Jerome's post office was established September 10, 1883 and has never been discontinued. Once the fifth largest city in Arizona, Jerome has now been reduced to a ghost of a city. Copper was the mainstay and the mines are rumored to have started over 1000 years ago by the Tuzigoot Indians. In 1882, the United Verde Copper company was formed by James A. McDonald and Eugene Jerome of New York, and Governor Tritle of Arizona. (For more information please click here.)

 

 

~ HAVING FUN IN JEROME ~
(Mouse over the graphics)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~ SLEEPING IN JEROME ~

 

Ghost City Inn Bed and Breakfast
owned by Allen and Jackie Muma
(Please click the picture to visit and show support for their generosity!)
 

Remember Allen Muma? He was the gentleman that had to endure speaking to Mojo on the phone? (Yes! We all feel bad for him. Sorry Allen!)

When he's not letting cyber tourists browse Jerome, AZ via his website at www.azjerome.com , he's a proud owner of the establishment above. You must click on the picture to see the website for this quaint B&B. Please make reservations if you are ever in the area. Besides, Ma would love to try Miss Jackie's "secret chocolate chip" cookie. You can find her page here.

 

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From the men in the Military and the Canteen

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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!
Sept 11th - The National March Against Terror!
FR SPONSORED!

[Soaring Feather]

Oh gorgeous single rose. Thanks guys.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

KERRY LIED . . . while good men died
A gathering of Vietnam veterans from across America

Where: The West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building
Washington, DC

When: Sunday, Sept 12, 2004 2:00-4:00 PM (EDT)
Why: To tell the truth about Vietnam veterans.

To counter the lies told about Vietnam veterans by John Kerry
All Vietnam veterans and their families and supporters are asked to attend.
Other veterans are invited as honored guests.

Printable flyer Click Here
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[Kathy in Alaska]

Ok, I'm needing this breakfast. Thanks.

[Smartass]

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners . . . thank you all so much for our safety.

[ex 98C MI Dude]

Thanks for the Pledge. I still get chills reading or hearing(saying) it. After 30 + years of doing so.

[SandRat]

Dang this chow-hall serves up some good grub!

[HopeandGlory]

You're very Welcome . . . I understand the feeling.

[Spotsy]

That is a first class looking breakfast Mr. Tonkin. Thank you!
I'll have to clean up before I sit down at the table. :)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

NOW that's COOL!

[Mr. Silverback]

Shhhhhhhhh...I can't tell who my source is for this, or Terry McAuliffe will fire him!

2004 Democratic Convention Schedule
6:00 p.m. - Opening flag burning ceremony.
6:00 p.m. - Opening secular prayers by Rev. Jesse Jackson & Rev. Al Sharpton
6:30 p.m. - Anti-war concert by Barbra Streisand.
6:40 p.m. - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
7:00 p.m. - Tribute theme to France.
7:10 p.m. - Collect offerings for al-Zawahri defense fund.
7:25 p.m. - Tribute theme to Germany.
7:45 p.m. - Anti-war rally (Moderated by Michael Moore)
8:25 p.m. - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
8:30 p.m. - Terrorist appeasement workshop.
9:00 p.m. - Gay marriage ceremony (both male & female couples)
9:30.p.m. - * Intermission *
10:00.p.m. - Posting the Iraqi Colors by Sean Penn and Tim Robbins
10:10 p.m. - Re-enactment of Kerry's fake medal toss.
10:20.p.m. - Cameo by Dean 'Yeeearrrrrrrg!'
10:30 p.m. - Abortion demonstration by N.A.R.A.L.
10:40 p.m. - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
10:50 p.m. - Pledge of allegiance to the UN.
11:00 p.m. - Multiple gay marriage ceremony (threesomes, mixed and same sex).
11:15 p.m. - Maximizing Welfare workshop.
11:30 p.m. - 'Free Saddam' pep rally.
11:59 p.m. - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
12:00 p.m. - Nomination of democratic candidate.

[mylife]

Jerome is no ghost town! L0L

It is dead as a mining town though.

Kewl piece of the west, just between prescott and sedona.

Jerome is built into the mountain and is actually sliding down the side of it!

Its one hell if a trip trough jerome, the switchbacks will make you dizzy L0L

[mylife]

Bisbee arizona is a great town as well.

Bisbee is the home of the "copper Queen Mine" this is wher most of the copper was produced to bring edisons dream of electricity to America. oddly Arizona was a territory at the time and didnt share the wealth...the miners worked by candle light.

Bisbee is the sister town of ..Tombstone AZ

[mylife]

You all are residents, perhaps you all can help us with this very cool part of america. ;^)