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The BLM adoption event at the Northern $150, the event’s saddle-trained uses its adoption program as a Nevada Correctional Center wild horse top bid of $7,100 primary tool to place these icon- (NNCC) south of Carson City, went for “Clip-Clop”, a 15.1 ic animals into private care. The Nevada. All 14 animals show- hand, 5-year-old Dun gelding, horses and burros available for cased at the event were adopted. gathered from the Eagle herd adoption typically come from Fourteen wild horses from herd management area located out- overpopulated herds on public management areas located on side of Ely. He will remain with lands where available vegetation BLM Nevada-administered pub- his adopters here in Nevada. and water can become scarce as lic lands were trained for One adopter from Fairfield, populations grow. There are no approximately four months by California adopted three horses natural predators that can effec- inmate trainers in the NNCC Three horses went to an adopter in Fairfield, CA for a total cost of $15,900. tively control wild horse and program and offered for adop- for a total cost of $15,900 The successful bidders offi- Continued on page 6 HORSE TALES JULY 2021 Page 4 www.horsetalesnevada.com The Will James Society Chautauqua June 26th was a Great Success! We shared a piece of our heritage and history with Will and Alice James! We raised funds for our WJS one that gave him the confidence Will and Alice James, this por- Scholarship program and made a and belief in himself, and she did trayal is amazing, entertaining, little history doing it! it while taking a backseat to his and informative. These two actors (Chautauquan's) studied Will and Alice for 2 years and they nailed it on the stage. Many of you didn't know much about this great figure in our history and this was the perfect way to bring it to life. The show was a success and so many of you have commented with positive remarks and appreciation for new knowledge and a historical education about one of our Mike Olson and Kim Harris as Will and Alice I would like to express my lifestyle and close cowboy thanks and heart felt apprecia- friends. tion for all who attended the Will Alice was wise beyond her and Alice James Chautauqua years and demonstrated that wis- June 26th in Minden about Will dom and common sense as a James and his wife Alice. mere teenage girl in an era that This is a first for the Will saw women as the weaker sex. James Society and we are so She was the strong one and she proud of the outcome. This was had the good sense to see into a rare chance to bring Will and the future and what James’ won- shared in his books and art. Tuscano, Mary Cioffi, Robin Alice and their life to the fore- derful drawings and interpreta- So much Nevada talent on Travis, Kim Chappell, Debra that stage that night with Kim Ross, Scott Peck, Lexie Nicole and her mom enjoying the show. Harris, Mike Olsen, Harold McComb, Cliff Conradt, and his Miller, Richard Smith, Tony wonderful wife Candace who famous almost forgotten figures Ilardi and Garn Littledyke. vacuumed the floors of the hall in history, Will James! The Will These are all volunteers, no one until spotless! James Society is grateful to Kim was paid, they did it out of the I highly recommend the and Mike for their dedication to love for the "Cowboy" that was CVIC Hall for your next event, authenticity and true awareness Will James! You are all heroes to the folks (especially Michele) at of who and what these two me, and the Will James Society the Minden Town office are Nevadan's were and how they will forever be grateful for your wonderful, helpful professionals contributed to Nevada's rich cowboy history. I would like to also thank our wonderful Cowboy Poets and Musicians for bringing us poetry they wrote about James and Ian Tyson's song "Will James" that Tony Ilardi so beautifully per- Harold Roy Miller Richard Smith formed for our enjoyment. And Poet & Author Poet & Author perhaps depending on how you feel "The Last Cowboy Song" sung by Garn Littledyke may very well be another tribute to the kind of Cowboy Will James truly was. The poetry was straight from Harold Miller and Richard Mike Olson, Tony Ilardi, Garn Littledyke, Harold Miller, Smiths hearts and James would Sharon DeCarlo and Richard Smith have loved all of them as they sharing your wonderful talent and they made the organization- were mixed with a sensitive and support to the success of the al tasks easy. understanding and truth of the show. These artists are in my For those businesses and man he was and the life he opinion Nevada treasure's, and individuals who gave so gener- they have made their mark on ously to our raffle and silent auc- our hearts with their creativity tion we so appreciate your spon- and authentic insight into the sorships and donations and lives we should never forget. thank you from the bottom of Alice Conradt finally got her our collective WJS hearts! chance to tell us her story as the For those of you who pur- Garn Littledyke and Tony Ilardi wife of Will James. This is, in- chased our silent auction items Muscians, Songwriters and Singers fact, a first and I hope somehow and raffle tickets thank you so front and to put a spot-light on tion of the cowboy life on rough Alice was watching. much, this event was also a fund James’ accomplishments as a stock horses could mean to those This event could not have raiser for our Will James Society local working cowboy, artist, that love the real west! In addi- been successfully achieved if not Scholarship fund, and you have and author of 25 books. His time tion to James’ ability to draw he for my wonderful friends and helped the Society to award one here in Nevada was significant was a great storyteller. Alice rec- members of the Will James girl and one boy graduate to and well spent.