Research Group Meets at Carson City Library
70 year anniversary of "The Remarkable Andrew" -- movie viewing
Saturday, May 19, 2012

Here is a message from Sue Ballew concerning the Carson City Research Group:

We're going to have a Carson City Research Group meeting Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Carson City Library. While I was doing "Past Pages" this week, I ran across a story about the showing of "The Remarkable Andrew" and the opening scene of the movie shows the old post office, now the Laxalt Building. Also shown is the Rinckel Mansion. This was filmed partly in Carson City in 1942 and shown in the theater here which used to be was at the corner of Carson and Robinson. I have been able to gain access to use of the movie through the Carson City Library who is sponsoring the event along with the Carson City Research group.

Wouldn't it be fun to step back in time to 70 years ago and see what Carson City was like? There are a few photos from the time the movie was made in Carson City also. Refreshments will be provided, but please bring a beverage. There will be a short meeting just prior to the showing of the movie. All of our meetings are free and should be a lot of fun!

The film is 81 minutes long and stars Brian Donlevy, William Holden, Ellen Drew, and others. Here is a brief summary: When Andrew Long, an accountant played by William Holden, finds a $1240 discrepancy in the city budget, his superiors try to explain it. In his trouble, the spirit of Andrew Jackson, whom he idolizes, visits him, and in turn, summons much high-powered talent from American history...which only Andrew can see.

Hope you can come.

Pictured at left is William Holden

Garden Tour
Saturday, June 9, 2012

The Carson City Historical Society invites you to visit private gardens, talk with their gardeners, and tour the new Greenhouse at Carson High School, on Saturday, June 9, 2012, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Talk with gardeners of those gardens and purchase established plants and other starts. At 4:30 p.m., be at 214 W. King Street garden to hear a talk, with questions and answers called "Put the Garden Tour to Bed" by JoAnne Skelly (pictured at right), Extension Educator for the UNR Cooperative Extension. There will be wine and refreshments. In addition, there will be artists' demonstrations at the Foreman-Roberts House.

Tickets are only $10 per person. Advanced tickets sales will be at Greenhouse Garden Center and Westwall Militaria. Tickets will also go on sale at the Foreman-Roberts House, 1207 N. Carosn Street, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on June 9. For more information call Paula Cannon at 775-887-8865, Mary DeFelice at 775-882-0916, or Jan Perry at 775-884-1448.

The Mark Twain Garden Club will have available established plants and starts. The Garden Club has been in Carson City since 1949 planting around the Brewery Arts Center, Governor's Mansion, the old Carson-Tahoe Hospital, Mills Park, and other locations. In 2010 it was recognized as Organization of the Year by the Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks and Recreation (The Park Foundation).

The Carson City Historical Society is sponsoring the gardens-only tour. The Society will appreciate members attending the garden tour.

(Posting updated 5/18/12.)

C.J. Birch Presents "Flintlock Rifles in Early America"
Monday, June 11, 2012

C.J. Birch will present "Flintlock Rifles in Early America" at the Carson City Library on Monday, June 11, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Birch makes reproductions of historical rifles. He will show and discuss his reproductions of flintlock rifles that have historic significance. Among these reproductions are the rifle given to George Washington when he retired from the presidency, the rifle that Edward Marshall used when he did the "Walking Purchase" of 1737 (claiming the land that is now Pennsylvania), Daniel Boone's gun, and the Lancaster rifle used by Natty Bumppo, the fictional hero of Last of the Mohicans. He will also display hunting bags and powder horns.

Mr. Birch is a former band director at Carson High School and has studied gun making with Jim Chambers and Jim Klein. Although he is not a reenactor himself, he attends civil war reenactments. Several of his rifles reflect his Kentucky roots.

The event is free and open to the public. It is presented by the Carson City Historical Society in cooperation with the Carson City Library.

Saturday, July 7, 2012
Flea Market/Yard Sale at Foreman-Roberts

We are planning to have two flea markets/yard sales at the Foreman-Roberts House, on July 7 and August 11, 2012, from 8:00 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.

Saturday, August 11, 2012
Flea Market/Yard Sale at Foreman-Roberts

We are planning to have two flea markets/yard sales at the Foreman-Roberts House, on July 7 and August 11, 2012, from 8:00 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.

Annual Meeting scheduled for
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012

The Carson City Historical Society will have its annual meeting on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, starting at 3:00 p.m. It will be a potluck event. Location still needs to be determined at the time of this writing (mid-May).

Beginning with February 2012, CCHS board meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum.

If you are interested in being put on the CCHS e-mail list, please send an e-mail to Dcbugli@aol.com and put "CCHS Membership Addition" in the subject line. We will inform you about upcoming events of the Society via e-mail.