THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED BELOW! It is time again for the annual Shane Patton Pub Crawl coming this Saturday, September 21st kicking off at 7:00PM at The Dillinger. Show up early (or even head over today) to get your T-shirt and reserve your spot for this year’s event. The funds as always benefit the Shane Patton Foundation.
Participating establishments are
- The Backstop, 533 Avenue B
- Beer Zombies, 567 Nevada Way
- Big T’s Cantina, 550 Nevada Way
- Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way
- The Dillinger, 1224 Arizona Street
- Hangar 502 Rescue Bar and Grill, 502 Nevada Way
- Jack’s Place, 544 Nevada Way
- Maxx’s Oasis, 708 Nevada Way
- Skinny Bar, 524 Nevada Way
So grab your commemorative T-shirts, plan to have an Uber or Lyft or some other safe way home, and get ready to honor our fallen local hero in the usual way. Cheers!
Funds raised go directly to the Shane Patton Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization — they provide scholarships for graduating Boulder City High School seniors. Donations may be made at The Dillinger and/or sent to the “Shane Patton Scholarship Foundation”, c/o The Dillinger, 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, NV 89005.
The Shane Patton Public Monument
For years, volunteers within the scholarship foundation have also been working toward a public memorial for Shane. “Petty Officer Second Class (SEAL) Shane Patton died June 28, 2005. He was one of 16 service members killed when a MH-47 Chinook Helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. The force was on a daring night mission to reinforce a four-man SEAL reconnaissance squad that had been ambushed in 10,000 foot mountainous terrain. A total of 11 SEALs died that day.” (Read more HERE.)
UPDATE: Last night the City Council voted unanimously to approve this plan! We will keep you posted as things progress! The volunteers have passed the plans through and been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission as well. Both commissions have expressed some concerns but have forwarded the matter on for review by City Council. Now, the council will weigh in on the proposed monument to be constructed at Wilbur Square Park, mock ups included below. There are no financial impacts anticipated by the City at this time, according to the agenda packet.
Shane Patton was a Boulder City High School graduate and Navy SEAL who was killed during Operation Red Wing when his helicopter was shot down during a rescue mission. If you are familiar with the book or the movie “Lone Survivor” you will recall his role in that operation.
His friends along with his father Jeff, a 20 year Navy SEAL, established a foundation in his name to celebrate his life and achievements and commemorate his sacrifice. The Pub Crawl is the annual event that finances the scholarships provided to Boulder City High School Seniors. Each year several $1,000 scholarships are awarded to deserving students and citizens.
