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50^th Anniversary of the Sierra Nevada Unit 1976 – 2 026

SNU Luncheons

Comment posted on the SNU FaceBook page 3/10/2026 A recent FaceBook post about Reno restaurants got me thinking about SNU lunches. Over the years we have held lunches in some pretty special places - some that are still in business and some that no longer exist. These are some that come to mind, mostly prior to 2010. There are many others that the SNU has visited. The restaurants that are no longer in business include The Liberty Bell, Bavarian World, Gold Canyon Restaurant, Grandma Hatties, Ormsby House, Paul Kennedy’s Steak House, Thurman’s Ranch House and Truck-Inn. Restaurants that are still in business include Gold Hill Hotel and Restaurant, Heidi’s, J.T.’s Basque Restaurant, Overland Restaurant in Gardneville, Overland Restaurant in Fallon, Sharkey’s Casino, and the Wigwam. The SNU has also had lunches (and dinners) at members homes and picnics in various locations. We held a special SNU 30th anniversary lunch at Silver Oaks, 35th anniversary Dinner on the M.S. Dixie ,a special 40th anniversary lunch at the Lassen RV Resort and a 45^th Anniversary rally at Weed Heights with special meals Another special treat at a couple of rallies in Unionville was brunch at the Old Pioneer Bed and Breakfast. The SNU appreciates good food and good company whether it is at a rally, a restaurant, a picnic spot or a members home. – Diane Leipper #772 Posted in the March 2026 SNU newsletter

Check out the complete list of SNU events and activities including a sort by event (brunches, lunches, dinners, rallies caravans)

Photos of selected luncheon sites visited prior to 2010

1990’s Airport Plaza, Reno Frank and Steve Burnham, charter SNU members	1990’s Airport Plaza restaurant still open	2002 Pinion Plaza, Carson City restaurant still open	2002 Carson city
2005 J.T’s Basque Restaurant, Gardnerville - restaurant still open	2005 J.T’s Basque Restaurant, Gardnerville	2005 Sandwinds, Fallon - Closed
2006 Truck-Inn, Fernley - Closed, torn down	2007 Truck-Inn, Fernley	2006 Overland Basque Restaurant, Fallon - restaurant still open	2006 Overland Basque Restaurant, Fallon
2006 Bavarian World, Reno - Closed	2006 Old Pioneer Bed & Breakfast, Unionville - Not normally open to the public	2006 Old Pioneer Bed & Breakfast, Unionville	2007 Old Pioneer Bed & Breakfast, Unionville
2007 Gold Canyon Restaurant, Dayton - Closed	2007 Gold Canyon Restaurant, Dayton	2009 Gold Hill Hotel & Restaurant - restaurant still open	2009 Gold Hill Hotel & Restaurant

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