Volume 12
Issue 37
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September 22, 2010
Delta Farmers Market Opening
Pumpkin Patch Festival returns to the Western Railway Museum
The Delta Farmers Market will celebrate its Grand Opening on Friday, October 1. The 10am ribbon cutting ceremony will feature California Secretary of Agriculture, AG Kawamura, the Discover the Delta Foundation Board of Directors and Foundation President Ken Scheidegger, Supervisor Don Nottoli and other local elected officials and dignitaries. The Delta Farmers Market “will begin the process of bringing recognition to the California Delta and teaching people about the importance of agriculture to this region� said Ken Schidegger. “It will also serve as a gateway to the California Delta and its one-of-akind people, places, recreation and natural resources.� The Delta Farmer’s Market is owned and operated by the Discover the Delta Foundation, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to teaching people about the importance of the California Delta. The market is the first phase of a larger Delta Discovery Center project which will be located on the same site and 100% of the profits from the Delta Farmer’s Market will be used to support the Discover the Delta Foundation’s educational mission and the broader Delta community. The Delta Farmers Market will highlight the seasonal goodness of fresh produce and products grown or made in the area, providing peak flavor, value, freshness and fun. We have created a unique shopping venue in a relaxed, outdoor marketplace,� said Trudy Meeker, manager of the Delta Farmers Market. “We are eager to make it an experience that will become part of a weekly
routine for many and showcase the best the Delta has to offer.� The market will open following the ceremony, followed by a weekend of exciting activities and entertainment for kids of all ages. There will be live music on Friday and Saturday, a bounce house for the kids and free gifts to the first 500 people on Saturday morning. The Farmers Market is located at the intersection of Highways 12 and 160, in the heart of the California Delta. There is plenty of free parking as well as picnic facilities and restrooms. For more information go to the market’s website at www.deltafarmersmarket.com. Any vendors interested in participating in the Farmers Market should contact Trudy Meeker at (209) 365-3400 or email her at trudy@deltafarmersmarket.com.
Get your Halloween Jacko-Lantern and spend a great day in the country. Each Saturday and Sunday from October 9 - 24, the Western Railway Museum will run special “Pumpkin Patch Trains� from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Now in its 13th year, the annual event has become a highlight of the fall and for many, a family tradition. This old time harvest festival includes rides on life-sized electric trains, a hay bale fort, hay rides, live music, games, homemade baked goods, views of Mt. Diablo, and of course, pumpkins for sale - just in time for Halloween. Gather the family and begin at the Western Railway Museum. The first electric express train leaves at 10:00 AM with departures every halfhour until 4pm. The trip back in time takes visitors
on a scenic five-mile ride to Gum Grove Station, a wooded glen far from the trappings of modern life. In this safe and tranquil setting, volunteers from the Fairfield-Suisun, Twilight, and Cordelia Rotary Clubs create an old-time Pumpkin Patch. Free live music will be provided by two beloved local groups: the Limber Jim Bartz Band playing October 9, 17, and 23, and the Hipwaders playing on October 10, 16, and 24. Limber Jim and his band play “old-timey� music. Described as hip music for kids and adults, The Hipwaders were 2005 Best New Artist nominees on XMKids satellite radio. Admission is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors (65 and up), and $9 for children (ages 2 -14). Prices include admission to the Museum, unlimited train
rides, use of the Museum’s spacious and shaded picnic grounds, and free parking. Reservations are not accepted. All proceeds benefit the Western Railway Museum (a nonprofit educational institution) and the Fairfield area Rotary Clubs, which provide thousands of dollars to local community and youth activities each year. The Western Railway Museum is located on State Highway 12 in Solano County, 12 miles east of Interstate 80, and halfway between Fairfield and Rio Vista. For more information, visit www.wrm.org or call (707) 374-2978. For more information about the work Rotary does, visit www.rotary.org.
Community Revs Up for 2nd Annual Rio Vista Motorcycle Show Community Revs Up for 2nd Annual Rio Vista Motorcycle Show Sunday, October 10th of Rio Vista Bass Derby & Festival Bring out the bike and show it off at the “family friendly� 2010 Rio Vista Bike Show--one of the final shows of the season. All brands and styles of motorcycles are welcome! This year’s Bike Show, Sunday October 10, 2010 from 10am – 2pm, with registrationbeginning at 8:00am, is one of the many great events at the 63rd Annual Rio Vista Bass Derby & Festival. While nearly 100 bikes were entered in the 2009 bike show—this year’s show is expected to draw a larger crowd.
2010 Bike Show coordinator, Crista Jones-Haynes, has revised the show for 2010 with new bike categories; Custom, Dresser, Sport Bike, Cruiser and Trike. In addition to 1st, 2nd and 3rd awards in each category, awards will also be presented for Best Overall Paint and Best Overall Show. Preregister for the Rio Vista Motorcycle Show and receive a t-shirt “to size� from small to 4X while supplies last. The first 200 to enter their bike will receive a t-shirt and same day registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on October 10th. Entry forms are available at the Rio Vista Chamber, 6 North Front Street, Rio Vista and
on www.bassfestival.org. Please mail completed entry form with a check, $20 per entry, or stop by the Chamber office or fax to 707.374.2424. Credit cards are accepted at the Chamber office. “We took what worked well from last year’s first ever bike show and changed areas that could work better,� said Jones-Haynes. Event sponsor for the 2010 Rio Vista Motorcycle show is Iron Steed Harley of Vacaville. Additional raffle donations are still needed and t-shirt logo sponsorship is available — please contact Crista Jones-Haynes for details.
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