Navy sailors to perform volunteer services in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/01/2015 - 1:59pm
Fifteen sailors from Carrier Air Wing Three of Virginia Beach, VA will be in Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 10 to perform volunteer work at some of our most historic sites.
The sailors will be training at Fallon Naval Air Station and when in any community perform volunteer duties to “leave each place we visit in better condition,” according to Lt. Robert D Fasnacht, group leader.
When asked why Carson City was to be honored Lt. Fasnacht wrote, “Doing volunteer work in Carson City was an easy choice. It is our desire as United States Sailors to leave each place we visit in better condition. Volunteering in Carson City allows us to visit a town of great historic value while fulfilling our mission of making a difference.” Most Air Wings typically perform volunteer duties in Fallon.
The sailors will be assisting the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society on Saturday Oct. 3 in their continued effort to ready the historic Nevada State Prison for future regularly scheduled tours.
The sailors will enjoy a personal tour of the prison before setting off to work. Glen Whorton, president of NSPPS states, “"We are so grateful for the commitment our sailors have made to help us care for the Nevada State Prison. This is over and above the commitment they make to our country and so unexpected. Our project is so small compared to defending our nation, but we're so grateful for their help."
Saturday, Oct. 10, the sailors will split into two details: Sprucing up the Brewery Arts Center grounds and cleaning up the small historic cemetery within Fuji Park that has long been neglected where two Civil War soldiers are buried on the site of the former Ormsby County Poor Farm.
Lt. Fasnacht contacted the Chamber to arrange the details of the Saturday visits. The task was easy. This great community always comes together and will make the sailors feel welcome.
The Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 will provide the venue and menu to host the sailors for a farewell and thank-you BBQ dinner after their detail on October 10. Mayor Robert Crowell and Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill will present certificates of appreciation. Even Carson City Parks and Recreation stepped up to the plate by providing a venue for showers at the aquatic center after the full days of labor.
When asked why the sailors do community service on their day off, Lt. Fasnacht proudly states, “To be a global force for good, we must first begin locally and make a difference where our feet are planted.”
— Ronni Hannaman is the Executive Director of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce
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