Month: June 2024

Time Travel Tales: G.S. Garcia Harness & Saddle Shop

Time Travel Tales: G.S. Garcia Harness & Saddle Shop by Jan Petersen A young saddle maker, G. S. Garcia and wife, Saturnina came to Elko Thanksgiving week, 1893 from Santa Marguerita, California. The couple set up a temporary shop in the parlor of the Gem Hotel (now the site of […]

Celebrating 95 Years

Celebrating 95 Years J.M. Capriola Co. isn’t just a store; it’s a journey through time, a testament to family, and a celebration of the West. Their story starts over a century ago, intertwined with the legendary Garcia saddlery. Joseph Martin Capriola, once an apprentice at Garcia’s, returned to Elko in […]

Art In The Park 2024

Art In The Park 2024 Art Festival and Marketplace July 13 and 14th, 9:00-4:00 Art in the Park After Dark 4:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday Submitted by Susanne Kaime Reese (Historic documents provided by ECAC)   Elko County Art Club’s (ECAC) Art in the Park is widely recognized as one […]