Guest Speakers and Mo'z Motley Blues at Dangberg Historic Park

The month of August begins with a presentation on “The Great State Embezzlement”, Mo’z Motley Blues in concert and a presentation on “The History of Baseball in Nevada” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

On Sunday, August 4, at 10:00 am, Glen Whorton, President of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society, returns to the park to speak on this year’s topic “The Great State Embezzlement”. This is a free event for all to attend.

In perhaps the largest and best-known political and financial scandal in Nevada history—State Treasurer Ed Malley and State Controller George Cole embezzled $516,322.16 from the state treasury in the 1920s. With the assistance of a cashier of the Carson Valley Bank, the two began to divert state funds for their own benefit in 1919.

The Nevada State Prison Preservation Society was formed as a non-profit organization on November 1, 2012 with the goal of preserving, interpreting, and developing the site for the education of present and future generations. In October of 2015, the Nevada State Prison was approved for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

On Thursday, August 8, at 6:30 pm, the four-piece band Mo’z Motley Blues returns to perform blues-infected rock, pop, soul, and country music.

Monique DeHaviland and the band have been performing originals and five decades of cover music geared to make audiences move from the minute the music begins. The band was founded in 2012 and members come from the surrounding Reno-Tahoe area.

The ticket price for the concert is $15 for adults, $10 for members and free for 16 years and younger. Space is limited and the event could sell out. Non-member tickets can be purchased at dangberg.eventbrite.com.

On Saturday, August 10, at 10:00 am, Bob Nylen, Curator of History at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, will speak on the history of baseball in Nevada. This event is also free for all to attend.

Pro baseball was slow in coming to Nevada, but the first organized game dates back to 1869 when Carson City bested Virginia City, 81–31. By the early 20th century many Nevada towns and fraternities had organized teams. The copper companies sponsored baseball nines and built diamonds in places like Ruth, Cooper Flat, Ely and McGill; the Northern Nevada Railroad also fielded a team.

Please bring your own seating to all events and no pets allowed - service animals only. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy as no food or beverages will be sold at these events.

The Dangberg ranch house will be open for one hour before each event for anyone who would like an introduction to the park’s history.

The full 2019 Dangberg Summer Festival event schedule is available at Dangberg.org.

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