The Story Of Mimilou
When I was a freshman in high school, my final task in scouting was to complete my Girl Scout Gold Award. I listened to a presentation...
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Mar 24, 2019
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Follow us @themonumentalmammoth on Instagram to keep you updated on the latest Monumental Mammoth updates 🙂
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Mar 11, 2019
Mammoth is HEADED in the right direction!
Hey! We put the head back on to see how all of the armature would look together… looks pretty good to me 🙂 Flash got to ride the mammoth...
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Mar 10, 2019
GoFundMe for the Monumental Mammoth
I have just created a GoFundMe where you can help us fundraise to our goal of $80,000 for the fabrication of the exterior skin! Every...
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Mar 7, 2019
Channel 8 News Interview
I had an amazing time with Channel 8 today! Check out the interview at this link: https://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/local-news/high-school...
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Feb 28, 2019
Burning Man Honoraria Grant
I am so honored to be accepted into the 2019 Burning Man Honoraria Grant! It is such an amazing honor for my first work to be on display...
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Feb 19, 2019
Meeting with John Morbray
I had an amazing meeting with John Morbray! I loved sharing my vision with someone with an appreciation for parks and his amazing work...
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Feb 16, 2019
Interior Skeleton Completed!
After three years of hard work, I am so happy to be able to see the size of the mammoth in real life 🙂 Luis Varela-Rico has been with us...
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Feb 12, 2019
Meeting with Punam and the Elaine Wynn Foundation
I had the amazing opportunity to present my project to Punam and the Elaine Wynn Foundation. She gave me some amazing advice! So thankful...
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Jul 9, 2018
Meeting with SNICC
I just met with the Board of SNICC to give a presentation and ask about laying a concrete pad which would serve as the Mammoth’s final...
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Jun 26, 2018
The Box Shop and MIG welding
I just returned from an amazing weekend working with Dana Albany at the Box Shop in San Francisco! The Box Shop is a place where many...
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Jun 26, 2018
Meeting Dana Albany
This weekend I went to San Francisco to visit an artist who I was lucky enough to meet with – Dana Albany. She has been creating art and...
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Jan 23, 2018
NV Energy Funding Kickoff
Today I gave a speech at a Tule Springs council meeting where they give updates about the work being accomplished as the monument...
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Oct 24, 2017
Meeting with Protectors of Tule Springs Board Members
Today I presented my project to the board members of the Protectors of Tule Springs. This is the first speech I have given about my...
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Oct 23, 2017
Creating Miniature Model
Today I learned how to TIG weld! I met with Luis at his studio and we created our first mini model. It is made out of raw steel that has...
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Oct 15, 2017
Get Outdoors Las Vegas Award
Today, I was honored as well as the other members of my Girl Scout troop who had Gold Award Projects concerning Tule Springs National...
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Oct 1, 2017
Collecting Materials
Today I went to Tule Springs with Sherri and Jill to simultaneously clean up and collect materials for the Mammoth! There is so much...
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Jan 15, 2017
Meeting with Luis
Today I met with Luis at his studio. He created some blueprints and some ideas for the structure of the project. Now that we know what...
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Jan 10, 2017
Tule Springs 1st Walking Trail
On December 19, 2016, the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in North Las Vegas will get its first walking trail, spanning nearly...
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Jan 2, 2017
Meeting an Artist
I met with Luis today and talked about my project. He is from Las Vegas and has done work with the city for public works. He works with...
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