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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Saturday, Dec. 10, Christmas Open House at the Anderson Ranch House at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park saw almost 200 people visiting the park, enjoying Christmas music, free Christmas treats and hot coffee and cider.
The event is presented every year by the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA), the cooperating association with the State Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
A cooperating association is an organization that works with DPR to provide interpretive activities (hikes, tours, programs, school field trips) and fund raise for the betterment of the park.
AMIA, made up of local volunteers, has taken on the task of working with DPR to keep Anderson Marsh State Historic Park open on a limited basis. This will require stepped up fundraising efforts and additional volunteers for a variety of projects that need to be accomplished.
Currently the park remains open, with the parking lot open on the weekends. A reasonable parking fee is required and these monies are used to help fund state parks.
The Saturday Christmas event is an example of the type of programs that occur at the park. A monthly walk and house tour is held every second Saturday, and school groups are welcome to enjoy tours. Also, the Children’s Museum of Art and Science has held its science camp at the park for many years.
Involvement of local schools is also encouraged. Each year a class from Lower Lake Elementary School comes to the ranch house on the Thursday before the event to decorate the Christmas tree, learn about the park, and join in with Tom Nixon singing fun and traditional Christmas songs. This year Nancy Langdon brought her class from Lower Lake Elementary School.
On Saturday, numerous well-known local musicians entertained for those attending, Santa greeted children, and AMIA volunteers enjoyed meeting the public as they hosted this popular yearly event.
For more information about AMIA, go to www.andersonmarsh.org or call 707-995-2658.
