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Events & Programs - 2012 Calendar of Events

Second Hand Rose Half-Price Sale

Saturday, May 26, 2012

10 AM to 1 PM

At the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center

down stairs meeting room

Come and purchase clothing and jewelry. Proceeds benefit the Historical Society.

Historical Lecture

Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7 PM

at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center

The lecture will be “Light Circus”. Will Durham will be doing a slide presentation illustrating vintage Nevada neon signs that he has rescued and collected over the years. He has worked hard and sacrificed a great deal of his time and storage space to keep the neon lights shining. The lecture is upstairs. Admission is $3.00/ free to members.

Chautauqua in the Park

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 5 PM to 8 PM

At the Mormon Station State Park in Genoa

Young Chautauqua has begun. This year we have Teddy Roosevelt, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Helen of Troy and Queen Elizabeth. All our historical persons will perform in the park in Genoa. Come out and support them. The venue is free to the public. We re supported in part by a grant from A.V.I.D.

Pony Express Re-ride

Mormon Station State Park, Genoa

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Call 782-4325 to confirm rider exchange time.

Pony Express re-riders will be traveling through Genoa on their way to Carson City, departing from Woodfords the morning of June 14th at approximately 9 a.m. with anticipated arrival in Carson City at 1:30 p.m.. In order to honor this event the Douglas County Historical Society will have the Courthouse Museum in Genoa open and will be showing a short visual presentation covering the history of the Pony Express. The presentation will be upstairs in the courtroom while downstairs is an interesting Pony Express exhibit with artifacts from the time All those coming to see the riders are encouraged to visit. There will be no admission for this event.

Flea Market

Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 8 AM to 2 PM

at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center

This is our first flea market of the year. A 10’x10’ space rents for $20.00. We usually have a big turnout, so get your spaces early! Call 782-2555 for information

Click here for application

Barn Tour

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Tickets on sale now. $25.00, members pay $20.00

Spend a day going back in time in beautiful Carson Valley. Tickets are a bargain and include tours of six historic barns. Also included in the price is free admission to the Courthouse Museum Genoa and the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center at any time during that day. With your ticket you will receive a two for one discount to the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park. A free Ice Cream Social and timber framing demonstration will be offered at the park following the Barn Tour at 1 PM. As a special treat this year, a local ornithologist will give a short talk about barn owls at

one of the sites. Tickets are limited so order early. Call 775-782-2555 for more information.

Historical Lecture

Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 7 PM

at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center

Topic, The Fremont Cannon

admission $3.00/ free to members

Curse of the Hanging Tree

Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, 2012

In Genoa

Advance tickets required

More information to come

Flea Market