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Nevada's 150th year of statehood culminated this weekend with festivities celebrated statewide and in Carson City. Carson TV News stops by the Governor's Ball, the statewide record-setting simultaneous sing along of "Home Means Nevada" and the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014.

Law enforcement and public safety issues associated with Nevada Day in Carson City have been "unusually tasking" this weekend, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. While the parade itself was calm for the most part, there was a significant uptick in alcohol and drug related arrests after the parade ended and when afternoon turned to evening.

A woman who spotted a man attempting to sell coins that were stolen from her home in an Oct. 28 burglary, chased him out of a store and into the streets shortly after the Nevada Day Parade ended on Saturday where Carson City sheriff’s officers then found and arrested him.

Drake Vancleave, 50, was arrested on suspicion of six felony counts including receiving stolen property, obtaining money under false pretenses and burglary, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. He is being held on $125,737 bail.

A military flyover officially launched the 2014 Nevada Day Parade marking 150 years of statehood for the Silver State. Carson Now reader Raquel Fulghum captured the flyover in the video below. Here are more Nevada Day festivity photos courtesy of I Love Carson City.

While the Nevada Day Parade is known for its length along Carson Street and the number of entries from around the state who participate, it wasn't short of stellar floats, high school and military marching bands, and its share of elected leaders and those running for office.

This year's Nevada Day Parade was indeed a special one as the Silver State celebrates its 150th Sesquicentennial. While the skies above Carson City had seen rain earlier Saturday morning, they held out for the duration of the parade, with just a few sprinkles to go along with the thousands of happy, smiling faces. Here is our first set of photos from the parade.

Can’t make it to the Nevada Day Parade? Go here for a live stream which is running now with the parade beginning at 10 a.m., courtesy of Nevada Day organizers and filmed by We Shoot Video.

Hundreds of hungry Nevada Day parade revelers lined up early Saturday morning at Red's Old 395 Grill in Carson City for the 15th annual Nevada Day Pancake Breakfast hosted by Builders Alliance of Western Nevada, also known as BAWN.

The event runs through 10 a.m. and features a full line pancake breakfast, sausage and bacon. The annual breakfast benefits the BAWN Women’s Council and their philanthropic endeavors.

UPDATE: The RE/MAX Balloon Launch has been canceled this year, according to the Nevada Day website nevadaday.com.
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Good morning Nevada Day Parade goers. Here’s an update from the National Weather Service on today’s system: Low pressure will move away from the Sierra and Western Nevada today with rain tapering to showers by afternoon.

In 1864, Virginia City was the most populated town in Nevada. Today, the historic mining town dresses up and celebrates like they did 150 years ago.

Schedule of Events for Friday, Oct. 31

You may want to outfit your kids with jackets and ponchos tonight for trick or treating in Carson City as rain will move into the valley by early evening, and stay through much of Saturday making for a wet Nevada Day Parade, forecasters say.

Happy Nevada Day, Carson City! Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.
Every week I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby.

Here in Carson City, the Nevada Day Parade is a great event, rain or shine, snow, wind, or likely a combination of it all. This year, we are expecting a cold one. Have no fear, however, there will be plenty of places to grab some grub, coffee, hot chocolate, bloody marys, or shelter from the rain while you watch the balloons lift off at 8 a.m. or wait for the 10 a.m. parade.

Annual Pancake Breakfasts:

A great Nevada Day celebration starts with breakfast at the Governor's Mansion, courtesy of the Carson City Republican Women's Club. All proceeds go toward two $1,000 scholarship for two deserving students, one from Carson High and one from Dayton High.

Breakfast is available from 7:00am to 9:30am before the Nevada Day parade. The cost remains the same as it has for the past 14 years: $6 for Adults and $3 for children under 10.

Here it is and here is where all Nevada Day revelers local and coming in from all points of the Silver State ought to be Halloween night. The first ever Nevada Day Steampunk Ball, a costume fundraiser for ages 18-plus, is at the Carson Nugget Ballroom Friday from 7 p.m to midnight.

Learn all about Nevada Day from the Nevada Day Committee on this week's Women to Women. Our guests are Nevada Day President Ken Hamilton and Marketing Director Dana Fruend.
Learn how the Nevada Day Parade is planned and get all the info on the wonderful festivities planned for Nevada's 150th Birthday celebration.
See the official Nevada Day website here and the Facebook page here.

“Drug Use is Life Abuse” is a message on red wristbands that is spreading throughout the community in celebration of the Red Ribbon campaign Oct. 21-31. The week-long event is one of the nation’s largest substance abuse prevention awareness causes.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Carson City School District, Grocery Outlet, community agencies including the Boys and Girls Club, counseling and A.A. groups are partners to make youth and citizens aware that substance abuse affects everyone.

Come celebrate Nevada Day at the Nevada Day Parade, and sprinkle some happiness all along the route! Please feel free to invite anyone you feel may be interested in being a part of this event, we love new Happiness Sprinklers. The more, the merrier!

The Carson City Library will close on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 in recognition of Nevada Day, the State's annual statehood celebration.

Friday, Oct. 31 is the official Nevada Day state holiday wherein most state and local public agencies are closed. Annually the capital city hosts a number of traditional events on the Saturday following the last Friday in October — to include a parade down Carson Street starting at 10 a.m. 2014 marks the Silver State’s sesquicentennial —150 years of statehood.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 27 through Nov. 2. Beginning Monday, October 27, through Thursday, October 30, there will be maintenance work along S. Edmonds Drive between Fairview Drive and Clearview Drive. There will be flagger controlled traffic with minor delays expected.

Lane closures with traffic control are expected at the following locations due to utility work:

Nevadans can ring in the state’s Sesquicentennial with the limited-edition Collectabell, available now at the Carson City Visitors Bureau. The pewter bell features the NV 150 Sesquicentennial logo on one side and the Battle Born logo on the other.

The first bell went to Gov. Brian Sandoval, the second to Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki. The 150th bell — in honor of the state’s 150th birthday — will be raffled off over Nevada Day weekend.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.
Every week, as I have for the last two years, I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby.

All Nevada State Museums will celebrate Nevada Day with free admission on Friday, Oct. 31, the observed holiday.

The witching season is upon us, and I love Carson City has come up with a comprehensive list of all the fun to be had in the Carson City area.

The RE/MAX Nevada Day Balloon Launch (which is operated under the assistance of the Great Reno Balloon Race) will take place at 8:00am, Saturday, Nov. 1 (weather permitting) on the morning of the Nevada Day parade - right on Carson St. (near the Carson Mall) - and sponsorship packages are available NOW!

Last year this very popular event Sold Out, SO RESERVE YOUR BALLOON AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

For a $400 sponsorship fee (to cover basic balloon operating and crew costs), businesses or private individuals can sponsor a hot air balloon and receive:

Tours of the Nevada Governor's Mansion will take place on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Governor's Mansion Tour
Saturday, November 1, 2014
from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
606 North Mountain Street
Carson City

For information please call (775) 687-3000.

A new family friendly fun zone is coming to Downtown on Parade Day, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, 11:00am to 5:00pm, on Curry Street in Carson City (From Musser to Spear Streets).

Food Vendors
Arts & Crafts (Featuring the Prairie Godmother)
Fun Music (With CW & Mister Spoons)
Kids Games
Chalk Art
Bicycle Show & Shine (Bring your bike & sign up to participate!)
Roller Derby Demonstrations (By The Carson Victory Rollers Good Wheel Ambassadors)
And much more!

Nevada Day Beard Contest on Sat., Nov. 1, 2014, begins around 1:00-2:00pm
immediately following the Nevada Day Parade.

Lt. Governor Brian K. Krolicki will be hosting the annual Chili Feed at the Carson Nugget's upstairs Banquet Center, 507 North Carson Street, from noon to 2:00pm on Parade Day, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014.

Fifty years ago, Aloha Callac-Jones was one of 22 women from throughout the state to compete in a traditional Indian princess pageant to celebrate Nevada’s 100th birthday. She won the crown in 1964 and when the state celebrates its 150th birthday, Callac-Jones will be here. She will travel from her home in Florida to join in the birthday celebration and the 2014 Sesquicentennial Honoring Reception for the 1964 Centennial Indian Princesses, co-hosted by the Nevada Indian Commission and the Reception Planning Committee.