The Vertigo swing at the Carson Valley Days carnival at
Lampe Park on Wednesday.
Despite last minute adjustments to the parade lineup, Carson Valley
20-30 Club President Tommy Lovell said everything is ready to go for the
2012 Carson Valley Days celebration this weekend.
The carnival opens at 3 p.m. today in Lampe Park with Celtic rock band Young Dubliners taking to the stage at 6 p.m.
The downtown Gardnerville street celebration heats up at 8 p.m. with The Bootleggers performing on the back deck of Buckaroos.
On Wednesday night, hundreds of special needs children enjoyed a carnival night all to themselves courtesy of the 20-30 club.
“We do it because the Carson Valley 20-30 Club is for the children in the Valley. This being our big weekend, it's an easy way to give back to the kids,” Lovell said. “We try and give them a night when it's easier for their families to bring them. We love doing this for them.”
Wendi Fauria whose son Dave, 9, has autism has been coming to the special needs night for five years.
“Special needs kids don't like large crowds and waiting in lines, so it's a really neat thing he gets to do,” she said. “It's so great they provide food and the wristbands aren't cheap normally so it's very nice they do this.”
Former 20-30 club member Woody Visbal waved at his son Malachi who was riding the Dive Bomber. Malachi also has autism.
“He loves it. It gets him out of his own world for a while,” Visbal said as his son pulled him away to the next ride. “It brings him even more to life.”
Gardnerville resident Shannon Mosby brought her two sons and niece to the carnival.
“It's wonderful. I love it,” she said. “We just moved from California. This year my three nieces will be in the parade.”
Autumn Haberland had her hands full with three boys running around the park.
“We couldn't come to the carnival if it wasn't for this,” the Gardnerville resident said. “The kids are having a blast, and I'm looking forward to the parade.”
Carson Valley Days veteran Samantha Trumpower loves everything about the annual celebration.
“It's the one time a year you can see people you haven't seen in years,” she said.
The Gardnerville native was enjoying sharing the tradition with her nieces, nephew and brother Wednesday night.
“This is awesome,” she said. “It's less lines and they can have fun and go on more rides.”
Saturday activities start early with the walk, jog, run at 8 a.m. followed by the parade at 9 a.m.
Highway 395 will be closed by 8 a.m., so be sure to get your spot before then.
Cyndee Joncas is the grand marshal of this year's parade that has more than 85 entries. The theme is “Irish Celebration.”
The carnival opens at 3 p.m. today in Lampe Park with Celtic rock band Young Dubliners taking to the stage at 6 p.m.
The downtown Gardnerville street celebration heats up at 8 p.m. with The Bootleggers performing on the back deck of Buckaroos.
On Wednesday night, hundreds of special needs children enjoyed a carnival night all to themselves courtesy of the 20-30 club.
“We do it because the Carson Valley 20-30 Club is for the children in the Valley. This being our big weekend, it's an easy way to give back to the kids,” Lovell said. “We try and give them a night when it's easier for their families to bring them. We love doing this for them.”
Wendi Fauria whose son Dave, 9, has autism has been coming to the special needs night for five years.
“Special needs kids don't like large crowds and waiting in lines, so it's a really neat thing he gets to do,” she said. “It's so great they provide food and the wristbands aren't cheap normally so it's very nice they do this.”
Former 20-30 club member Woody Visbal waved at his son Malachi who was riding the Dive Bomber. Malachi also has autism.
“He loves it. It gets him out of his own world for a while,” Visbal said as his son pulled him away to the next ride. “It brings him even more to life.”
Gardnerville resident Shannon Mosby brought her two sons and niece to the carnival.
“It's wonderful. I love it,” she said. “We just moved from California. This year my three nieces will be in the parade.”
Autumn Haberland had her hands full with three boys running around the park.
“We couldn't come to the carnival if it wasn't for this,” the Gardnerville resident said. “The kids are having a blast, and I'm looking forward to the parade.”
Carson Valley Days veteran Samantha Trumpower loves everything about the annual celebration.
“It's the one time a year you can see people you haven't seen in years,” she said.
The Gardnerville native was enjoying sharing the tradition with her nieces, nephew and brother Wednesday night.
“This is awesome,” she said. “It's less lines and they can have fun and go on more rides.”
Saturday activities start early with the walk, jog, run at 8 a.m. followed by the parade at 9 a.m.
Highway 395 will be closed by 8 a.m., so be sure to get your spot before then.
Cyndee Joncas is the grand marshal of this year's parade that has more than 85 entries. The theme is “Irish Celebration.”
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