Keeping our Parks Open

We need your help to keep our local State Parks open! We are waiting to hear just how much it will take to keep each park unit open.

I can tell you that raising money for water, sewer, vehicles, electricity and trash service is required. While we greatly appreciate all the emails and offers of volunteer support, it will take monetary contributions from Stewards and our supporters to keep our parks open. We will need to organize volunteers to help as well. We are keeping your names on file for when that time comes.

There are many ways that you can support Stewards and help us raise the needed funds to keep our parks open.

• Come to the Bodega Seafood, Art and Wine Festival on August 29 & 30, 2009. Stewards benefits from the festival.
• Purchase your tickets for the three-day Old Grove Festival on September 25-27, 2009. This is a key fundraiser for Stewards.
• Donate to the Keep our Parks Open Fund and Stewards will ensure that your dollars help keep our parks open.
• Donate when you park for free and walk-in to Armstrong Redwoods. Look for our new secure donation box near the park entrance station - coming soon.
• Sign the State Park Foundation's online petition and let legislators know that we want our parks to stay open!

Please contact me if you know of an individual or busniess that would like to sponsor our local parks with a monetary donation. mluna@mcn.org.

With all of us doing our part we will succeed. Thanks so much for your support!

Michele Luna

Bodega Seafood, Art and Wine Festival

Saturday, August 29th 10:00 to 6:00 and
Sunday, August 30th 10:00 to 5:00.
Click the banner below to view the Festival home page.

Don't miss this great annual event. Stewards and the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department benefit from the weekend. This year we are excited to bring the ever popular Rubber Duck Races to this festival. It's great fun for the entire family.

Don't miss:

• Great Seafood, Wine and Micro-Brews
• Fabulous Entertainment: TOM RIGNEY & FLAMBEAU, ZAKIYA HOOKER, STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS, and PRIDE & JOY!
• Rubber Duck Race - Win a $3,000 Softub and other great prizes!
• Kids entertainment!

Old Grove Festival
September 25 - 27, 2009

Old Grove Festival Info - Tickets now on Sale

A fabulous musical experience amidst the old growth redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve.

Food and Beverages including a Wine Bar will be available at each event.

September 25, 2009 - Chanticleer YouTube Video

Chanticleer is based in San Francisco and they are known around the world as "an orchestra of voices."

Gates Open: 5:00 pm
Opener: The River Choir - 5:45

September 26, 2009 - Family Day in the Park - 11:00 to 3:00

Horse and Carriage Rides, Kid Games and Storytelling, Entertainment, Food, Ice Cream, Classic Car, Historic information and Display.

September 26, 2009 -
Maria Muldaur's Garden of Joy Jug Band
YouTube Video

Forty plus years since Maria's last performances with the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, she is bringing back the jug band music that first made her famous.

Gates Open: 5:00 pm
Opener: The Thugz - 5:45

September 27, 2009 -
Don Neely's Royal Society Jazz Band YouTube Video

Gates Open: Noon
Opener: A New Wrinkle- 12:30

The Great Mexican Feast - September 27, 2009 - following the Don Neely RSJO show at about 4:00.

Tickets now on Sale - Tickets are limited so get them early!

Thanks for helping to keep our State Parks Open!

Donate,
Become a Member
Purchase a Ticket to our
Old Grove Festival
Your support is needed now more then ever as we fight to keep our State Parks accessible to all of us who
love them so dearly.

Michele Luna, Executive Director
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods