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The event will feature guided walks, tours of the old ranch house and music by local bands.
A walking tour will begin at 8 a.m. with Tom Nixon and Bill Gear leading walks from the parking lot at the park. There will be opportunities for two separate guided walks through Anderson Marsh.
Both Tom Nixon and Bill Gear are knowledgeable guides providing a vast amount of knowledge of the history and ecology of this beautiful local resource. Bring water and dress in layers.
Guided tours of the old ranch house are being offered throughout the day. Sign up at the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Booth for a tour at either 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. The tours are limited to 15 people, so come early and sign in. Additional tours may be added.
Local bands are warming up and getting ready to entertain the crowds from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Bring a folding chair or blanket to make yourself comfortable under the oaks.
Bands include: Dennis Purcell, scheduled for 10:30 a.m.; Tom Nixon, 11 a.m.; Cobb Stompers, 11:30 a.m.; Anna, Merilark and Bob, 12:10 p.m.;Coffin’s Mandolin Group, 12:50 p.m.; Blue Collar, 1:15 p.m.; Offhand Gents, 1:55 p.m.; Jill Shaul and Sarah Ticheva, 2:25 p.m.; and Blue Moon, 3:10 p.m.
When gates open at 10 a.m. expect a family friendly casual atmosphere.
Bring a sack lunch or better yet, for a very reasonable price, you can buy your lunch from the Konocti Unified School District Culinary Career Path Program. They will be serving sausages, drinks and home made chili, and all the profits will be returned to support this wonderful local program.
For this event, we ask that you not bring in ice chests, glass containers or alcohol. Dogs are limited to service animals only.
The Children’s Museum of Art and Science has planned for activities that young and old will enjoy. Baggy pants races, water balloon catch and other old fashioned games will be held throughout the day.
Cost for the event is just $2 for adults and $1 for children. Come and show support for your state park, which is in danger of being closed by the state of California.
Petitions in support of the park will be available to sign at the event and everyone who cares about their local state park needs to contact local legislators to stress their opposition to the park’s closure.
The Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA) is also putting on the Old Time Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12. AMIA will be selling tickets to the festival at Saturday’s event.
This year’s lineup for the Bluegrass Festival includes Laurie Lewis, Nina Gerber and Suzie Glaze as well as local musicians like Pat Ickes and many others.
Check out the Web site at www.andersonmarsh.org . For information or questions, call (707) 995-2658 and leave a message.
The Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association is the cooperating association for the state park and provides interpretive opportunities while raising funds to support park activities.
The association is made up of local volunteers and has a paid membership of almost 175 individuals. Support your state park by joining AMIA which can be accomplished at Saturday’s event by visiting the AMIA booth.
