Longtime Genoa resident and volunteer firefighter Roger Falcke was manning the northern barricade on Saturday.
He said that around the time of Nevada’s Centennial someone did a survey and learned there were more dogs than people in Nevada’s oldest settlement.
On Saturday there were likely more people in the annual Fourth of July parade than lived in the town 60 years ago.
Led by Kim Harris as Lillian Virgin Finnegan and Steve Hale as Snowshoe Tompson, the parade was greeted by a full crowd as it walked down Main Street and then into Mormon Station State Historic Park, which commemorates the location of the first settlement on July 4, 1851.
“Happy Fourth of July and happy birthday to Genoa,” Hale could be heard calling out from the parade.
Cheryl Hale was taking photos of her husband whose costume she helped with.
Hale and Harris portrayed the two venerable Genoa legends on Friday night to a good sized crowd, according to Visit Carson Valley Destination Marketing & Data Strategist Josh Rudelbach.
Rudelbach was taking video and photos of the parade.
Gardnerville Cowboys of Legend Chautauquans Larry Gloistein and Margaret Bergland were dressed in turn of the century garb, though not this century.
Bergland said the costumes were based around 1903. She is a costumer for the Young Chautauquans and both are members of the Douglas County Historical Society.
The pair stood for a selfie with Historical Society President Emeritus Dennis Little in front of the Genoa Courthouse Museum.
The museum is open for free today and those who didn’t get a chance to watch Harris and Hale on Friday night will get to see them until 3 p.m. today.
Live music kicked off at 11:30 a.m. in Genoa with the Front Porch Band followed by Rick Hays and American Steel at 1:15 p.m.
The Genoa Volunteer Fire Department was doing a rousing business before the parade and will be serving $2.50 hot dogs in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States, along with burgers, beverages, and apple pie.
A silent auction at the Mormon Station park pavilion runs until 3 p.m. with fine jewelry, unique artworks, rounds of golf, theatre and symphony tickets, and more available for bid.
The Carson City Symphony under the direction of Conductor David Bugli and Assistant Conductor Brian Fox begin at 3:45 p.m. The symphony will be joined by Director Jordan Gotchy, the Carson City Chamber Singers, and special guest vocalist, Brittney May.
It was lucky No. 14 for the Freedom 5K in Gardnerville’s Heritage Park, with a record 385 runners signed up to run in the event kicking off the Fourth of July in Carson Valley on Saturday.
“We’ve got a new course and our largest turnout this year,” said Main Street Gardnerville Executive Director Jen Tune. “This year it’s focused more on the trails and the ponds around there. It’s beautiful, and it’s almost right on the number.”
Last year’s winner, Imanol Pereda, who won last year with the fastest time, came in second this year.
Tune said the 5K is one of his shake-out events for his Junior Olympics trials.
Fourth events return to Heritage Park 11:30 a.m. today with the Carson Valley Pops.
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The cymbals of freedom will be ringing out as the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra presents “250 Years of Americana” for their 4th of July Concert in Heritage Park.
“Selections include Gershwin, marches by Sousa, and something about Casey and baseball,” according to organizer Margaret Biggs. “A special feature will be the Sierra Alphorn Players performing the Olympic Fanfare.”
The concert starts at 11:30 a.m. and is the second event in Heritage Park that day.
Around a score of musicians performing in Gardnerville will head over to Mormon Station State Historic Park for Genoa’s annual Americana Festival.
The Carson City Symphony under the direction of Conductor David Bugli and Assistant Conductor Brian Fox begin at 3:45 p.m. The symphony will be joined by Director Jordan Gotchy, the Carson City Chamber Singers, and special guest vocalist, Brittney May.
Genoa will get the festivities started 7 p.m. Friday at the Town Hall with a free Chautauqua performance featuring Snowshoe Thompson portrayed by Steve Hale and Lillian Virgin Finnegan portrayed by Kim Harris. Doors open at 6 p.m. with performances starting at 7 p.m.
If you weren’t out too late vibing with two of the oldest town’s oldest residents things will get an early start on Saturday with the Freedom 5K in Gardnerville, which kicks off at 8 a.m.
Both Genoa and Minden feature kids parades, with staging for the children’s and pet parade in Genoa Town Park at 10 a.m. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. and proceeds down Main Street, led by Snowshoe Thompson and Lillian Virgin Finnegan.
At virtually the same time, Minden begins its annual barbecue with a bike parade around the town park. As part of its tradition, the town will be serving lunch with hot dogs and hamburgers, music and other activities.
Live music kicks off at 11:30 a.m. in Genoa with Front Porch Band followed by Rick Hays and American Steel at 1:15 p.m.
It’s going to be a long day in Nevada’s oldest town, but the Genoa Volunteer Fire Department will come to the rescue with $2.50 hot dogs in honor of the 250th, along with burgers, beverages, and apple pie.
A silent auction at the Mormon Station park pavilion runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with fine jewelry, artwork, rounds of golf, theatre and symphony tickets and more available for bid.
The Genoa Courthouse Museum is open for free on July 4 and will be the site of Chautauquas by Lillian Virgin Finnegan and Snowshoe Thompson from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for those who pursued other interests on Friday night.
On Saturday, Lake Tahoe will commemorate 250 years of American independence with the Lights on the Lake fireworks show.
Ranked by the American Pyrotechnics Association as one of the top five Fourth of July fireworks displays in the country, the show is set to begin at 9:45 p.m. in Stateline.
Area officials advise viewers to plan ahead, consider alternative modes of transportation, and take all trash and belongings when the show concludes.
Fireworks shows are also scheduled in Carson City, Virginia City and Reno on the Fourth.
Government offices are closed on Friday for the holiday.
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