Even though it remains among the least expensive holiday meal, the retail cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings increased about 13 percent this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving dinner price survey shows the average cost of 2011′s feast for 10 is $49.20, a $5.73 price increase from 2010’s average of $43.47. The survey shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10.
YUM! Roasted turkey
The big ticket item – a 16-pound turkey – came in at $21.57 this year. That was roughly $1.35 per pound, an increase of about 25 cents per pound, or a total of $3.91 per whole turkey, compared to 2010. The whole bird was the biggest contributor to the final total, showing the largest price increase compared to last year.
“Turkey prices are higher this year primarily due to strong consumer demand both here in the U.S. and globally,” said John Anderson, an AFBF senior economist.
If you’re not in the mood to cook and want to enjoy the holiday without the work, a number of restaurants have feasts.
The Carson Nugget, continues their 57 year Thanksgiving tradition and promise made to the community - a FREE Carson City Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings.
Carson Nugget Executive Chef Nick De Magistris at the 2010 Carson Nugget Thanksgiving dinner
Each year families by the scores go to the Carson Nugget convention center for the traditional event, which begins three days in advance with food preparation. More than 1,000 guests are anticipated to show for the annual community gathering with dozens of volunteers on hand to do everything from filling water glasses to meet-and-greet, to dishing up heaps of mashed potatoes, stuffing and, of course, the turkey. The dinner runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Rum Jungle Buffet at Casino Fandango will serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $22.95 for the buffet and includes, peppercorn prime rib, roasted turkey breast, maple glazed ham with cloves and mesquite smoked salmon. Click here for the full menu.
Gold Dust West in Carson City, offers turkey with all the trimmings and pumpkin pie will be served beginning at 11 a.m. through dinner time for only $9.99.
At the Carson Station, Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and includes a menu of prime rib, turkey, or ham dinner, plus a slice of pumpkin or apple pie for $11.99.
What are you Thanksgiving plans? Do you have any traditions?
Legendary R&B singer Marvin Gaye said it. So did retired Nevada boxing official and twice elected Washoe County Judge Mills Lane.
With Nevada Day finally here, it’s time to shout: Let’sGet it On.
Beginning this weekend, the Silver State celebrates and toasts its admission to the Union. The Nevada party first got its start in 1864 and has been chugging along for 147 years. While everything that goes on in Las Vegas, is supposed to stay in Las Vegas, as the saying goes, Nevadans want everyone to know that whatever goes on in Carson City during the weekend celebration, will probably wind up on video tape.
Beer poured by the kegs, chili served by the buckets and enough sausage and hamburgers to feed hungry cowboys and cowgirls from Laughlin to Gerlach, Nevada Day weekend promises to dish out plenty of Wild West revelry.
With diversity that runs north to south and all places in between, where cowboys and miners mix it up with card sharks and climbers, the Nevada statehood four-day celebration is like no other. Nevadans turn their attention to Carson City each October to celebrate life in the Silver State, with a parade that runs three hours long and stretches four miles. Eclectic activities highlight Nevada’s character and those who have brought the state to larger-than-life proportions.
Pulling out all the stops, Nevada Day organizers make sure there’s plenty to do during before, during and after the parade, including free music and arts shows, a carnival packed with thrill-seeking rides, a flap-jack pancake breakfast, walk, trot and running events, a World Championship Rock Drilling Contest, a must-see beard and whisker contest and a chili feed that would make even the most staid politician sweat. Here’s the game plan:
Friday
RSVP Carnival will provide carnival rides for adults and children at Mills Park in Carson City. The RSVP Carnival will open
at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, and noon to midnight on Oct. 29 – Oct. 30.
Saturday
The 73rd Annual Nevada Day Parade features magnificent floats, high-stepping equestrian units, and spirited marching bands from throughout the state on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The traditional 10 a.m. flyover of F-18 Hornets, F-16 Falcon, from the Fallon Naval Air Station and C-130 Hercules from the Nevada Air Guard will kick-off the
parade.
22st Annual Carson Nugget Nevada Day Classic Run/Walk will feature hundreds of runners and walkers in Carson City’s historical downtown district. The event includes an 8K run, two-mile walk and two-mile fun run.
Got whiskers? Check out the annual Nevada Day Beard Contest at the Capital Amphitheater immediately following the parade. Winners awarded in the following categories: longest; fullest; reddest; whitest; blackest; best salt and pepper; best groomed; scruffiest; and most bearded community – which has been a Virginia City claim to fame the past six years.
What’s a Silver State celebration without a mining and drilling competition? The 34th Annual World Championship Single Jack Drilling Contest will be at the Carson Nugget parking lot. Contestants competing for a $2,000 grand prize have 10 minutes to drill holes in Sierra White Granite using pound hammers and bits of graduated steel.
An Old West flap-jack breakfast hosted by the Carson City Republican Women’s Club at the Governor’s Mansion. Chew the fat with those who dare say they’re politicians and those who aren’t. Proceeds benefit scholarships to Carson High School and Dayton High School students.
RE/MAX Realty affiliates will host with the Nevada Day Balloon Launch on Carson. Starting with a mass launch, Team RE/MAX will fly its signature hot air balloon along with 15-20 other hot air balloons, to help commemorate the day in 1864 when Nevada became the 36th state in the union.
Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki will host the 29th Annual Chili Feed at the Carson Nugget’s Banquet Center. This event is an
opportunity to meet and mingle with state and local leaders.
From turn of the century to present day, Nevada has a rich pugilist history. The Annual Silver State Rumble features live
amateur boxing hosted by Bruno’s Boxing Club.
The Nevada State Railroad Museum is commemorating the last run of its historic McKeen Motor Car, No. 22 on the V&T line, Nevada Day, 1945. This transport will take any rider back to the days where rails ruled and the squeaky wheels were those made of steel and iron that turned on the miles of track. The historic car resembles a yacht on tracks with round porthole windows for viewing, mahogany interior and rich elegant exterior.
Sunday
The Capital City Community Band will open its 33rd concert season with a free “old-fashioned band concert” at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
As a psychic I have had many wonderful experiences at the homes in the historic district of Carson City. And again this year I will have the privilege to introduce attendees on the Ghost Walk to one of my favorite Carson City spirits.
This year for the Ghost Walk I will be at the Rinckel Mansion telling of my experiences at the mansion. I am excited to be doing the Rinckel Mansion this year as I am especially fond of Louise Rinckel who was the last one in the family to live in the house. Louise has always interacted with me when I visit the Rinckel and I am really looking forward to spending the day with her and hoping she will assist me with the tours.
To this day Louise still watches over the home along with her father. Louise keeps to the downstairs much like she did during her last days at the mansion. Mr. Rinckel can often be seen standing at the top of the staircase. This house is still alive with the Rinckels who were very much a part of molding Carson City in its infancy.
The Bliss Mansion will also be on the tour this year. This home has to be one of the most elegant in Carson City. The home was originally built on a burial ground. It was first an Indian burial ground and then became a cemetery for the poorer residents of Carson City. I believe the house is partly haunted by some of its first residents. I have had many experiences at this mansion. Being able to tour this home is not to be missed as it is now a private residence and not generally open to the public.
I will never forget coming down the stairs at the mansion and stopping at the landing that looks down at the front door to see the entry filled with men and women from the 1800’s shedding their coats and hats. They had come for one of the Bliss’ many parties.
Bliss Manison
The past owners of the mansion had let me take a visitor through the home while they were away. When I came to the door and started to turn the knob to go in I heard an old woman telling me not to forget the dog. I had to let the dog know it was me before going in… We captured an EVP just a second before I called out to the dog of an old woman telling me “Don’t forget the dog”.
The bedroom that overlooks a very large tree we met a little girl who wanted us to play with her. Our recorders caught her asking us to “swing.” Listen closely and you will hear her soft voice in the background. I have often wondered if that large tree once had a swing.
I was getting ready to open another door of one of the bedrooms when I heard a voice saying that I should not go in the room. But I remembered no one was staying at the mansion that day. When we reviewed our recorder on tape was a woman’s voice telling me not to come into that room.
Bliss Bungalow, currently a bed and breakfast will also be on the tour. If you walk up to the house quietly, you just might see a woman with dark hair sitting in one of the chairs on the porch. This is a woman who until about 2 years ago was the caretaker of the bungalow. She passed a couple of years ago but loved the home so much she visits it often. Also, I have never walked into the kitchen of this home without being greeted with a kind “Hello” from a woman spirit. If you walk around the corner and look up at the windows, you just may be lucky enough to spot three women from the Victorian era looking out the window. These three women are all related. Two of the sisters used to live in a small home across the street which is now torn down. The third woman is their cousin and she had a home just south a block or two from the bungalow.
When you go on the 19th annual Carson City Ghost Walk pay close attention during your tour and see what experiences you have in these wonderful haunted homes.
The Carson City Ghost Walk is on October 22, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm. With tours leaving every half hour. Tickets in advance are $15 and $20 at the door. Children under 4 are free. Tickets are available at the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1900 S. Carson St. and online at www.brownpaperticket.com/event/193745.
Louise Rinckel and I are looking forward to your visit!
Janet Jones is a local psychic who has been investigating the haunts of Carson City for over 20 years.
Whether it’s taking in motorcycle rides, Community Theater, a ghost walk, wine tasting or a charity golf tournament, there’s plenty of events lined up this weekend in Carson City.
All weekend long Carson City Harley-Davidson, is hosting numerous activities to coincide with Street Vibrations activities throughout Northern Nevada. Let the good times roll Friday and Saturday, with music from eight different bands, demonstrations and at least 40 vendors selling everything from helmets and clothing to hamburgers and beer at the five-acre Research Way dealership. 2900 Research Way
Among the event highlights include Jason Pullen, who will perform stunts at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., and Live Fast Motocross with freestyle demonstrations at noon, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The below video is just a glimpse of what you’re in for.
Friday, September 23
The Silver State Stars present “And Then There Was One Too,” at the Carson City Community Center 7-9 p.m. The murder-mystery comedy play is a continuation of the popular Agatha Christie take-off comedy, “And Then There Was One.” The Play features 10 characters brought to a house on Cable Car Cliff for a masquerade party. Once G. Reef’s body appears, the guests start to accuse each other. One by one they hit the dust until two characters are left standing, the butler and maid. They believe that they committed the perfect crime, but it ends in a twist, and is filled with hilarious gags and dialog. For more information, call (775) 883-7900.
Warren Engine Co. No. 1 presents “Light Your Fire at the Governor’s Mansion,” in the Nevada Room of the Governor’s Mansion from 5-9 p.m. Live music by Mike and the Liabilities band, catered hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, raffles and silent auction. Unveiling of recently restored circa 1900 chemical fire suppression cart. WECO began in Carson City, June, 1863 when Nevada was still part of the Utah Territory. The company is the oldest volunteer fire company west of the Mississippi River and probably the oldest continuously operated fire company, having provided uninterrupted service to this community since its inception.
Saturday, September 24
Play a round of golf this weekend to benefit breast cancer programs with the 10th annual Stroke to Help golf tournament hosted by the Soroptimist of Carson City. The format is four-person scramble; players choose to play Eagle Valley East or West Course. Cost: $85 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, continental breakfast and barbecue. Check-in time for the Eagle Valley Golf Course tournament begins at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Seek what mystery lurks behind the doors and windows of historic downtown Carson City haunted spots. Join Madame Curry for a 90-minute ghost walk through Carson City as she tells tales sure to spooky tales of local haunts.
Sunday, September 25
In the mood for wine? Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Auxiliary will host a wine tasting at Aloha Discount Wine and Liquors. The cost is $30 per person, which includes: wine, complementary glass and snacks. Buy your tickets now at the CTRH Auxiliary Gift Shop, located in the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center Lobby or at Aloha Discount Wine and Liquors. 4555 S. Carson St., Carson City
When it comes to the holidays Virginia & Truckee Railroad has something special cooking this fall and beyond – from the Pumpkin Patch and Halloween Express rides to the Polar Express™, the famed railroad offers a number of options.
The V&T continues to run through the October with some great rides planned along spectacular autumn weather, changing of fall colors and a great train ride aboard the V&T Pumpkin Express, Oct 15-16, 22-23 (Sat and Sun) at 11:20 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. and departs from Virginia City. As an added bonus, everyone gets to pick a jack-o’-lantern from the pumpkin patch.
Do you love Halloween – in fact, it’s one of my favorite holidays? It’s spooky and haunted on the Halloween Express, Oct. 31. This 35 minute train provides thrills for all ages and departs Halloween evening at 4, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. from Virginia City.
Carson City’s Old West meets the North Pole as the Polar Express™ train will take weekend railway runs across the frosty Northern Nevada landscape Thanksgiving through Dec. 18.
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad is one of the officially licensed Polar Express Train Ride events nationwide this holiday season. This historic 100-year train, complete with decorated passenger cars and Christmas music, leaves the Carson City Eastgate Depot (located seven miles east of Downtown Carson City) and travels nearly two miles before staging at Santa’s mythical North Pole retreat. The Polar Express™ departs Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The trips last about an hour.
The Polar Express train rides are based on the holiday feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the beloved children’s book, by Chris Van Allsburg, about a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad has partnered with Rail Events Inc. (through Warner Brothers Consumer Products, Inc.) to bring the officially licensed train ride event to Carson City this holiday season.
Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, pajama clad passengers will relive the magic of the story as this nighttime train whisks families away for an unforgettable ride to the North Pole.
During the journey, the Conductor will punch tickets and chefs serve hot chocolate, followed by a reading of Van Allsburg’s classic. At the North Pole, Santa will board the train and greet the children! And Santa has a gift for those who truly believe – a silver sleigh bell. Tickets are free for children two and under, $25 for ages 3-12 and $34 for 13 and older. Early reservations are recommended due to the universal popularity of the attraction early as these trains are expected to sell out quickly.
What’s your favorite holiday? What themed train would you like to see on the V&T?
Ladies you deserve it so the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau asks you to take the night off and come join us for a celebration about…You! Carson City invites all the women of Carson City & the Carson Valley to come out for an evening of fun, food and wine.
The Ladies Night Out fundraiser was created as a way to maintain mental health of mothers & wives city wide. Not! This is an amazing event created by women, for women as a way of raising money for the community’s children in need. On Tuesday, November 16th come out to the Plaza Conference Center from 4-8pm located right next to Red’s 395 and enjoy an evening just for you. For $10 you can peruse over 20 vendors for local gifts and treasures from and sip on delicious wine and eat amazing local food. Ready fir the best part? With the purchase of your ticket they provide free food and child care for the night!
Beautiful Winter Scenic from Carson City
This time of the year is always difficult for those who are less fortunate. With the economy down and jobs at a minimum; families often don’t even think about this holiday season. More often then not, these families are struggling to put food on the table and keep a roof over their head. Community events like these are what make Carson City more than just a city, they make it a community.
So Ladies, bring the kids with you and treat yourself to a relaxing evening in Carson City. For tickets and more information visit our events page.
The Carson City Ghost Walk is this Saturday, October 23.The Ghost Walk is a guided walk by period costumed guides through our historic district.A selected number of homes will be open for viewing and inside these homes will be actors dressed in period costume portraying historic characters who haunt the home or city.It is a very professional well done tour and very popular.The tours begin at 10:00 a.m. and leaves every half hour until 2:00 p.m.There are two different tours that leave each half hour.This year they are called “The Curses” and the “The Rumors”.
This year I was asked to do one of the locations as a true ghost hunt experience.I invited my friend Sandie to assist me on the tours.Sandie and I are both psychic/mediums.We work with a paranormal group called “The Thin Veil Investigators” and do ghost hunts nearly every weekend.
St Charles Hotel hallway with no orb
This summer I hosted a segment on a new T.V. series “My Ghost Story”.Sandie caught on video a claw on one of our hunts.This video was used on “My Ghost Story” and I narrated the story of our experience that produced this video.Thin Veil Investigators are currently working on 2-3 segments for next year’s season of “My Ghost Story”.
On the Carson City Ghost Walk we will be sharing our experiences at the St. Charles Hotel on the Cursers Tour.The St. Charles is one of the segments we are working on for “My Ghost Story”.
Our tour of the St. Charles will be interactive.We will explain what are normal feelings, reactions, etc. that happen during a live hunt.We will ask the tour to participate and let us know if they have been touched, have chills, feel dizzy, etc.
You will meet Steve a recent tenant that passed a couple of years ago.Steve loves his picture to be taken and loves attention.So bring your cameras and tape recorders.Steve will not disappoint you.
Then there is Phil.We call him Mean Phil.He has serious personality issues.He is always mad, even when he is happy.He can’t appear happy he has a reputation to maintain!Phil is also very territorial and likes to pull women’s hair…one or two strands at a time.Phil is too special to go out on the outside deck to smoke, so you may smell his cigarette smoke when you enter his room.
St Charles Hotel with blue orb bottom/center
Today Sandie and I went to the St. Charles to “rehearse” our tour and the order we wanted to do it in.The St. Charles’ spirits were very active today.Sandie and I both experienced dizziness, headaches, difficulty breathing and temperature changes.
We went into Phil’s room to talk to him about the tour.Phil has to be coaxed and pampered.When we left Phil he was, of course, mad.A while later we were standing at the end of his hall and I looked down the hall, there was a darkness at the end by Phil’s door.Sandie said “Phil is throwing a tantrum about the tour.”And was he ever!The hall just got darker and darker.But Phil wouldn’t be Phil if he didn’t.If we now went and told him he wasn’t going to be visited by us on the tour, he would throw another tantrum and be mad that we were not including him.”Sandie will be giving Phil’s portion of the tour.She and Phil have a special relationship.She fights really well with him.The two of them together can be quite funny at times.Sandie knows just how to push his buttons.So no telling how he will behave.
We then went in to see Steve.Now this is a whole different animal.Steve is a great big guy and a happy guy.He embraces company eagerly.He will perform just to please.Steve is one of our favorites.Today he was very, very excited about the upcoming tour.I know this sounds silly but he really is excited.Remember spirits were people just like you and I.Just because you pass on doesn’t change who you are.
We went up to the third floor to see the old lady in one of the rooms where she undoes the bed.You make the bed and return awhile later to find it torn up.
While we were up there I took a picture down the hall.A small blue energy showed up on the wall.I wonder if it is not the little boy that resides on this floor who calls for his momma.(see photo and evp) st-charles-momma-evp2
Blue orb closer look
We visited a number of our favorite spirits at the St. Charles today.But I was so exhausted from them feeding off my energy.When I returned to work I found it difficult to work from being so tired.
Sandie and I are looking forward to Saturday.If Saturday is anything like today, I will be in bed by 6:00 p.m. that day!
Sandie and I are putting together photos, video and evps that we have acquired on our visits to the St. Charles to share with the tours.
Come share our experience at the St. Charles this Saturday.Steve, Phil, Larry and all the other spirits are looking forward to meeting you!
What is better then enjoying a glass of wine and delicious food with friends surrounding you and crisp air in your lungs? Nothing! So, if this sounds like something you might be interested in make sure you come out for the Downtown Wine Walk on Saturday November 6th. The City of Carson will come alive Saturday with art galleries, gift shops, casinos and restaurants. The event kicks off at the Carson Horseshoe Club 402 N Carson Street at 1 pm.
The Carson City Convention & Visitors Bureau invites you to stroll the streets of Downtown Carson City with only a wine glass, map and your thirst to guide you. Purchase a commemorative wine glass for $10, receive a map and enjoy the flavor of the west with over 15 local businesses featuring wine and hors d’oeuvres. Don’t worry guys they have beer too.
As you peruse the local art galleries and gift shops don’t forget to look up and take in the stunning fall colors of the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The Downtown Wine Walk is the perfect excuse to get the family out of the house and enjoy the local flavor that makes Carson City so vibrant.
For more information check out th events page at VisitCarsonCity.com or call 775.883.2211
This Halloween treat yourself to the unique sound of Carson City. Experience the dynamics of, “Halloween and Harmonicas,” on Sunday, October 24, 2010, 4:00 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center.
This event will pair the classical stylings of the Carson City Symphony with Harmonica virtuoso Jia-Yi He. Jia-Yi He has spent his whole life traveling the world and displaying his incredible Harmonica prowess. He has won competitions spanning the globe in England, Germany, Israel, Japan and the United States. You might have recently seen his Harmonica skills on the hit TV show, “America’s Got Talent.”
Jia-Yi He and the Carson City Symphony will come together for one special performance that will sure to be remembered. Directed by David Bugli, The Carson City Symphony will perform Moussorgsky’s “A Night on Bald Mountain,” Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 in G (“Surprise”), Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King and “Liszt “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2″ with Jia-Yi He on harmonica.
There will be pre show events free to the ticket holders as well as lobby entertainment beginning at 3 pm. A concert preview will be hosted by Concert Director Dave Bugli in the Sierra Room of the Community Center.
Ticket prices for the concert are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors, students, and Symphony Association members, and free for age 16 and under. Tickets are available online at ActivityTickets.com <http://tahoe.activitytickets.com/relax/concerts> , or at the door. Information: 775-883-4154 or CCSymphony.com.
The Battle Born State turns the ripe old age of 146 years old this October and where better to celebrate then the Historic State Capitol, Carson City. Join the Silver State and the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau for a 4 day Nevada Day celebration kicking off Thursday, October 28th and continuing on through Sunday, October 31st.
Bring the family out to the RSVP’s (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) Carnival at Mills Park starting at 4pm on Thursday and Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday. This carnival is free to enter, and will be chalked full of arts, crafts, great food and drinks. Enjoy exciting rides for both, adults and children, with all day ride passes available as well as individual ride tickets.
Friday October 29th, come help the Nevada Day Committee welcome the Grand Marshall of the Nevada Day Parade, Dick Rutan. Dick helped put the Mojave on the map in December of 1986 when he took his Voyager Aircraft around the world without refueling. Come out to the Nugget Casino ballroom at 6pm and enjoy a delicious dinner buffet and a presentation from the local hero for $30 per ticket.
Saturday October 30th join all of Carson City at Nevada’s largest parade kicking off at 8am sharp with a hot air balloon launch on Carson Street followed by a 10am fly over by F-18 Hornets, F-16 Falcons, and a C-130. “100 years of Aviation in Nevada” will be the theme paying homage to an important part of Nevada’s history. Longest beard contest on the Capitol steps and a Rock Drilling contest in the Nugget’s west parking lot will also provide entertainment for the whole family.
This October do not forget to wish Nevada a happy birthday and come out to the biggest celebration in the state! For tickets and a detailed list of activities and information go to NevadaDay.com or call 1-866 NVDAY4U.
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