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The Carson City Historical Society (EIN 94-2565777) is located at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum, 1207 North Carson
Street, Carson City, Nevada. Our mailing address is 112 North Curry St., Carson City, NV 89703. The
Carson City Historical Society is a nonprofit organization
that operates and
maintains the Foreman-Roberts House Museum.
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Carson City Historical Society - Past events in 2013
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Time to renew memberships
Dues were due Jan. 1, 2013, for 2013. If you have already renewed, THANK YOU!!
If you have not renewed your membership for 2013, please send your check to
Chuck Saulisberry, Carson City Historical Society, PO Box 1864, Carson City NV 89702.
Single membership is still only $25. Family membership is $35.
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CANCELLED
Fashion Show
Sunday, March 17, 2013
We are sorry to report that the annual Victorian Fashion Show, originally scheduled for
March 17, 2013, at the Nevada State Museum, has been cancelled.
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Author Sally Mooney to Lecture on Sunnyside Ranch
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Sally Whipple Mooney will present a free lecture called "On the Sunnyside of Life,"
based on her book by the same name, on Thursday, June 20, 2013, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
at the Carson City Library auditorium, 900 N. Roop St. Her book is a
fascinating collection of short stories about life on an isolated cattle ranch,
Sunnyside Ranch, in eastern Nevada, where she grew up.
Ms. Mooney writes, "When I read stories of women on ranches, I wonder if I should
consider myself a ranch woman at all. I lost that life when I was twenty years old.
Then I realize in my heart I have never left the ranch. It is where I will always be.
If you'd ever lived a cowboy life, it will forever define who you are. Those years
defined who I am from my work ethic to my love of being outdoors and alone." Ms. Mooney
is a retired schoolteacher who taught at Bordewich-Bray Elementary School,
Fritsch Elementary School, and Eagle Valley Middle School.
This presentation is free and open to the public. It is part of a planned
series of "Third Thursday" lectures by the Carson City Historical Society and is
presented in cooperation with the Carson City Library. If you have questions,
please contact David Bugli at 775-883-4154.
Ms. Mooney's book, "On the Sunnyside of Life," is available through
Amazon.
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"Down the Garden Path" Garden and Historic House Tour
Saturday, June 22, 2013
The Carson City Historical Society invites you to visit private gardens and historic
homes, speak with their gardeners and hear the history of the homes on Saturday,
June 22, 2013, from 12 to 4:30 p.m. One of the homes on the tour will be the Bliss Mansion.
At 4:30 p.m., there will be a reception for all attendees at 214 W. King Street,
in the garden. There you will have an opportunity to speak with several experts in
the plant and gardening fields, including David and Julie Ruf from the Greenhouse
Garden Center, JoAnne Skelly from the UNR Co-operative Extension, Tom Henderson
from Healthy Trees and David Zhart the "Bee Man." Wine and refreshments will be served.
The Mark Twain Garden Club will have unique bird feeders for sale at the reception.
The Garden Club has been in Carson City since 1949 and in 2010 was recognized as
Organization of the Year by the Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks and Recreation.
Tickets are only $10 per person or $8 for Historical Society members. For details
call Paula Cannon at 775-887-8865. Tickets may be purchased starting June 1 at the
Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry or at Due Sorella (Two Sisters, antiques
and gifts), 202 N. Curry.
On the day of the tour tickets can be purchased at the Foreman-Roberts House,
1207 N. Carson Street, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. For more information call
Paula Cannon, Mary DeFelice at 775-882-0916, or Jan Perry at 775-884-1448.
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Flea Market/Yard Sale at Foreman-Roberts
Saturday, July 6, 2013
We are planning to have two flea markets/yard sales at the Foreman-Roberts House,
on July 6 and Aug. 17, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The vendor rent proceeds
from these Saturday-only sales will be donated to the Carson City Historical Society.
The vendors for these sales must have items for sale that are considered antique or
collectible. The CCHS will also have a table to sell donated items.
If you have antiques or collectible items to be donated, or if you are interested
in setting up at these sales, call Mary DeFelice at 775-882-0916.
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Carriage House Project
Winning bid received on July 12, 2013
The bids for the Foreman-Roberts Carriage House project were received on July 12, 2013, and we are
happy to report that we have a winning bid! Construction will begin on August 19, 2013.
As part of the construction, the ramp to the Foreman-Roberts House Museum kitchen
will be removed, and a new ADA-compliant access will eventually be incorporated into the site.
The project's public notice (request for bids) appeared in the June 19, 2013,
edition of the Nevada Appeal. Information
about this bid (#1213-193) can be found at
http://www.carson.org/Index.aspx?page=998,
general plans can be found at http://www.carson.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=36441,
and grading plan can be found at http://www.carson.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=36440.
We want to thank the city for all its hard work on this project.
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Tom Henderson and Kyle Horvath Present "Walking Lecture" on
the History of Trees in Carson City
Thursday, July 18, 2013
The Carson City Historical Society presents a free "walking lecture" on the
"History of Trees in Carson City" on Thurday, July 18, 2013. The presentation begins
at the Carson City Library Auditorium, 900 N. Roop St., at 6:00 p.m. with a
short movie about trees of our area. Kyle Horvath, current chair of the city's
Shade Tree Council, will introduce Lee Ann Keever, former chair of the Council who
was involved in the production of the movie several years ago.
Then, participants will drive over to the Capitol Ground for the rest of the lecture.
There, in the peaceful, evening shade of the many trees that blanket the once-barren
Capitol Grounds, join Tom Henderson, a Certified Tree Risk Assessor and an
ISA Certified Arborist, as he discusses the trees surrounding the Capitol
and more about the history of trees. Last year, as part of the Carson City
Historical Society's Garden Tour, Tom gave a similar "tree walk" in this serene,
park-like setting.
The Carson area of the Eastern Sierra is home to many beautiful trees. Many of
the Eastern ornamental trees planted by George Washington Gale Ferris, Sr.
(father of the inventor of the Ferris wheel) in the late 1800s still adorn the
Capitol grounds. Carson City is home to 25 Nevada champion trees, some on the
Capitol grounds. Tom will share insights into what the fossil record shows us of some
of the earliest tree species in our area.
Thomas Henderson is the President and Owner of Healthy Trees, Inc. He is also known
in Carson City as founder of the Fruit Barons, a group of volunteers who pick fruit
and donate the harvest to several local charitable organizations. You can find him on
stage with the Carson Chamber Singers and Consort Conzona (early music), where he
sings bass. He "grew up" in Raleigh, North Carolina, and has lived in Carson City
since 1980. His website is www.healthytreesonline.com.
Kyle Horvath is head of Panacea Planning Group and an avid tree lover.
He organized the June 21st Blinky Man event in Carson City.
This presentation is free and open to the public. It is part of a planned series of
"Third Thursday" lectures by the Carson City Historical Society and is presented in
cooperation with the Carson City Library. If you have questions, please
contact David Bugli at 775-883-4154.
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Carson City Historical Society Hosts Ice Cream Social
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Come join the fun on a cool summer evening when the Carson City Historical Society
hosts their annual Ice Cream Social. The Ice Cream Social will be held on Saturday,
August 3, 2013, at Foreman-Roberts House Park, 1207 North Carson St.
The event is free, and it costs only $3.00 to enjoy the ice cream and cookies.
The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. Mountain men and quilters will demonstrate their
techniques. There will be demonstrations of hide tanning, wool spinning, weaving,
and candle wicking. Meet a man who makes Native American flutes and hear these flutes played.
You can learn about flintlock rifles - their history and how they were made -
from C.J. Birch.
Starting at 6:00 p.m., the Millennium Bugs, the five-piece combo associated
with the Mile High Jazz Band, will be performing until 8:00 p.m. This event is on
the first Saturday of the "Jazz & Beyond: Carson City Music Festival," which has
been celebrated in Carson City in one form or another each August since 2004. For
more information on the festival, go to
JazzCarsonCity.com.
Proceeds benefit the Carson City Historical Society which, along with its sister
organization, the Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks and Recreation,
maintain the Foreman-Roberts House Museum and the Wungnema House. The Historical
Society presents a lecture series on the third Thursdays of several months each year.
For information on the Historical Society, go to CCHistorical.org or call 775-883-4154.
At right: The Millennium Bugs in a picture taken in front of
the Foreman-Roberts House Museum a few years ago.
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Jennifer E. Riddle, Sena M. Loyd, and Stacy L. Branham Present
"Nevada State Prison: A History,"
a Lecture on Thursday, August 15, 2013
A bloody palm print, footprints of monster men, the nation's first legal lethal
gas chamber--all of this and more are at the heart of the Nevada State Prison story.
Find out about these nuggets of history by attending a free lecture entitled
"Nevada State Prison: A History" on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at 6:00 p.m.
Jennifer E. Riddle, Sena M. Loyd, and Stacy L. Branham, co-authors along with
Curt Thomas of the recently published book, "Nevada State Prison," will be
making the presentation. The lecture will be at the Business Resource Innovation
Center, the BRIC, which is a partnership of Carson City Library, Office of
Business Development, Building, Engineering, Planning, and Business Licensing
and is located at 108 E. Proctor Street.
Founded in 1862, before Nevada was "battle born," the prison is the oldest
continuously operated penal facility in the state. Over its 150-year history,
the prison has been home to some of Nevada's most notorious criminals as well
as some of the state's stranger events. Fossilized footprints of a "giant race
of man" were found buried deep within the prison quarry. The prints gave rise
to the infamous Homo Nevadensis, a supposed lost branch of the human evolutionary tree.
On the more macabre side, the prison hosted the nation's first state-sanctioned
execution by lethal gas. While dutifully and vigilantly serving its penal function,
the Nevada State Prison has periodically garnered international attention and amassed
a history worthy of study.
Please join us to take a look at unpublished images, learn a bit more about those
that did get published, and explore the storied history not included in the book.
This presentation is free and open to the public. It is part of a series of
"third Thursday" lectures by the Carson City Historical Society and is presented
in cooperation with the Carson City Library. For more information, please see
CCHistorical.org or contact David Bugli at 775-883-4154.
Pictured: Authors Curt Thomas, Jennifer E. Riddle, Stacy L. Branham, and
Sena M. Loyd in front of the Nevada State Prison.
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Flea Market/Yard Sale at Foreman-Roberts
Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013
We are planning to have two flea markets/yard sales at the Foreman-Roberts House,
on July 6 and Aug. 17, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The vendor rent proceeds
from these Saturday-only sales will be donated to the Carson City Historical Society.
The vendors for these sales must have items for sale that are considered antique or
collectible. The CCHS will also have a table to sell donated items.
If you have antiques or collectible items to be donated, or if you are interested
in setting up at these sales, call Mary DeFelice at 775-882-0916.
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Mary Fischer Presents "Carson City's History in Motion" Lecture
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Mary Fischer will present a free lecture called "Carson City's History in Motion"
on Thursday, September 19, 2013, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Fisher is from GROW (Gardeners Reclaiming
Our Waysides). Her talk will discuss the various artistic vignettes presented at
each of the gateways and interchanges of the Carson City Freeway/Bypass. The lecture
will be at the Business Resource Innovation
Center, the BRIC, which is a partnership of Carson City Library, Office of
Business Development, Building, Engineering, Planning, and Business Licensing
and is located at 108 E. Proctor Street.
Residents and visitors of Carson City may be familiar with the large eagle
sculpture at the north end of the Bypass introducing southbound travelers to
the Eagle Valley. Vignettes along the Bypass to the south, as far as
Fairview Drive, relate to the history of Carson City. Other vignettes are
planned for Phase II of the Bypass project when the Bypass connects with
Route 50 at the base of Spooner Summit.
Click here to see a brochure
with a map of the vignettes
in Phase I of the Bypass in a new window.
GROW is a grassroots organization that started as a cooperative effort
of Master Gardener volunteers and concerned citizens of the community.
GROW worked with other citizen groups and organizations to have landscaping,
artwork, and a multi-use pathway included along the 580 freeway ("Carson Bypass")
corridor. The goal is to develop an eye-pleasing corridor for walking, biking and
other recreational activities and an attractive roadway for vehicular traffic.
Information about Mary Fischer's book, "Carson City's History in Motion" can be found at
www.Blurb.com, where you can search
for "Mary Fischer Grow" to locate her book.
This presentation is free and open to the public. It is part of a planned
series of "Third Thursday" lectures by the Carson City Historical Society and is
presented in cooperation with the Carson City Library. If you have questions,
please contact David Bugli at 775-883-4154.
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Special Recognition Award Nominations Sought
Awards Ceremony Will Be Nov. 12, 2013
The Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks & Recreation (FBCCPR) is
accepting nominations for its Special Recognition Awards. The public is
encouraged to nominate individuals, organizations, and businesses to be recognized
for their contributions to Carson City's parks and recreation. The selected names
will be added to the granite Memorial Wall at the entrance to the Pony Express
Pavilion at Mills Park, followed by an awards ceremony there on Tuesday, Nov. 12,
at 4:30 p.m. The categories are Organization of the Year, Business of the Year,
Volunteer of the Year, and Volunteer of the Years.
The public is invited to send award nominations with a brief biography for
each nominee to Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks & Recreation,
P.O. Box 1864, Carson City, NV 89702-1864 prior to Oct. 14. A selection from the
ballot of award nominees will be made at the Foundation's Oct. 14 board meeting.
Please submit selections by October 9. Award nominations may also be e-mailed
to Dcbugli@aol.com. Please put "FBCCPR Memorial Wall" in the subject line.
Loved ones can also be remembered on the Memorial Wall. If you make a donation
of $100 or more to FBCCPR we will add the name of your loved one to a special
section of the Memorial Wall. Please provide a small biography along with the
donation to the same address as above by Oct. 14, 2013.
Contact David Bugli at 775-883-4154 if you have any questions.
A list of names on the Wall of Memory and of the Special Recognition Awards recipients
(1994 to 2012) can be found by clicking HERE.
Photo: David Bugli (left), FBCCPR President, and Roger Moellendorf
(right), Director of Carson City Parks & Recreation Department, present the 2012
Volunteer of the Year award to Jeff Potter (center), enthusiastic supporter and
builder of trails on Carson City's west side, at last year's ceremony in front
of the Memorial Wall.
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Carson City Parks & Rec awards recognition
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks and Recreation (FBCCPR)
will present Special Recognition Awards for year 2013 recipients in a brief
ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. at the monument at the entrance to
the Pony Express Pavilion in Mills Park. The public is invited to attend this free,
outdoor event.
The awards will be presented in the following categories:
- Volunteer of the Years - Scott Tully, an individual who has an impressive,
sustained record of donating his time and expertise for recreation programs.
- Volunteer of the Year - Richard Tieben, who donated his time and talents to
rebuild the historical Pierini Oven House at the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Park/Riverview Park.
- Organization of the Year - "Let Them Be Kids," founded by Ian and Gina Hill,
assists the Aquatics Center Staff in providing a swimming lesson program geared
toward children who have been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum.
- Business of the Year - Resource Concepts Incorporated (RCI) has provided expert
professional services to the Parks & Recreation Department in the areas including
effluent water monitoring, civil engineering, natural resource management, outdoor
recreation planning, and agricultural consulting for many years.
Each recipient's name will be placed on the monument in Mills Park. The selection
of award recipients is a cooperative effort among the Carson City Parks & Recreation
Department, the Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks and Recreation,
and the Carson City Historical Society. In addition, the names of Bonnie K. Dietrich,
Rolf A. Johnson, and Jeffrey L. Scott will be added to the Wall of Memory. For more
information, call David Bugli at 775-883-4154 or Jo Saulisberry at 775-841-5570 or
go to CCHistorical.org.
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Carson City Historical Society Christmas Party and Annual Meeting
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013
The Carson City Historical Society and Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City
Parks & Recreation's Christmas Party will be Sunday, December 8, 2013, at the Bliss
Mansion (608 Elizabeth Street) from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and we will be very pleased
if you will come. Squeek
Steele will be performing excerpts of her extensive
repertoire on piano. She will take requests, play a few holiday pieces, and, of
course, perform pieces from her wide-ranging ragtime repertoire. Tasty finger
foods will be accompanied by wine, sparkling cider, or water. If you haven't been
inside the Bliss, then this is your opportunity. If you have visited the Bliss,
then you know what a marvelous venue it is. We thank our friends, Steve and Cyndy
Brenneman, owners of the Bliss Mansion, for sharing this wonderful venue with us again.
Cost for this event is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Please send your
check made payable to Carson City Historical Society, to Chuck Saulisberry,
909 Norrie Drive, Carson City, NV 89703 before December 5, 2012.
Our annual meeting will be held as part of the event. Nominations for all
offices will be taken from the membership. While the current officers have
agreed to continue for the next year they would certainly appreciate some new ideas!
Please consider becoming an officer. In addition to the general election, reports
will be provided for the membership. Questions will be answered to the best of our ability.
Members who pay their dues for 2014 at the Christmas Party will receive their
membership cards, the Society's Bylaws, and a current list of members.
Membership is $25 per person or $35 for family and includes our newsletter
plus the opportunity to attend historical events.
We are looking forward to celebrating the holidays with you. For further information,
call David Bugli at 775-883-4154 or at DCBugli@aol.com.
Pictured: Squeek Steele will provide entertainment on the piano
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