The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1914-06-05
CARSON VALLEY
DAY CELEBRATION
Will be Held at Minden on June
June 11th-Will be One
Grand Day

tlon to be held at Minden June 18th
will be the biggest event of its kind
held in the Valley during the sum-
mer. II Is quite fitting that this day
be celebrated and is in keeping with
the spirit of local holidays observed
by many towns of California. Plae-
erville has Pear Show, Watsonville
an Apple show, Fresno Rasin Day,
and by George. we are going to have
our Carson Valley Day.
Vim. Dangberg. who is chairman of
arrangements, TO follow out the pro-
gram as published last week, are be-
ing made, and are rapidly forming in
to shape Governor Tasker l.. Oddie
will deliver the main address of the
day and will be accompanied to
Minden by many of the state officers.
Samuel Plat. former United States
District Attorney, will also deliver an
address and like Governor Oddie is
very pleasing and interesting pub
lie speaker. 1t is planned to have
the county legislative officers to-
gether with the county officials, act
as reception committee to receive the
governor. Although it has not yet
been definitely decided, it is quite
certain that the Viginia and Truckee
railroad will run special from Car
son City on the morning of the cele-
/ bration. In this event, the COVER
nor and his party will be met at the
train by the reception committee and
the Carson Valley Band will lead the
party to the speakers platform in the
park. 1t is also proposed to have
several hundred little sirlslined up
on both sides of the street near the
park To receive the governor as he
has never been received before. II
will be quite sight. those several
hundred little girls, and the commit
ee is working hard to get the number
as large as possible. Wm. Dangberg
has personal charge of this part OF
the program. and the little ladies can
rest assured that they will receive the
very best of treatment and will be
taken to the ice cream stand by
Uncle William"
Those who bring their lunch
baskets will be furnished coffee free
of charge. large number of tin
cups are in possession of the COM
mittee and they will be supplied to all
who may desire them. and will be
filed to the brim with hot coffee.
One of the most attractive events
of the day will be the Folk dancing
by the school children. Those who
attended the school entertainment
held in Gardnerville on Field Meet
day, had the pleasure of witnessing
this feature. II made a great hit
with the spectators. and when IL was
decided To hold the Carson Valley
Day celebration. those in charge were
urged to secure this attraction, mad
consider themselves fortunate in do
ing SO. About eighty little girls will
take part in the folk dancing which
will be highly entertaining to all.
There will be all kinds of foot rae
ing, jumping and the athletic inelin-
ed will have ever opportunity to tes,
ttheir skill. The winners of these
events will be awarded cash prizes
/ Upon requst, the committe has in
clnded bicycle race in the out
door sports. The race will be fol
boys and the one finishing the dis
STAGE of mile first will receive two
dollars. Those who are to enter the
different events, must give in theil
names to Fred Settelmeyer before
noon of June l1th.
In the evening the big hall of tn,
Carson Valley Improvement Clul
will be turned over to dancing, fol
which the Gardnerville orchestra viii
furnish the music.
The celebration is already belnt
talked about in Carcon, Reno anC
other outside communities and n,
doubt, a large number of visitors will
be in our midst on that day.
Carson Valley Day originated sew
era years ago and ever celebration
held since that time has been largel,
attended and without doubt. the com
Minden never looked prettier than
does at this particular time, AM
those who pass within he
gates on June llth, will find tina
, they are in the right place and a
the right time to have the time o