2009 SPRING DOIN'S and PLAQUING
(Fri) APRIL 17th to (Sun) APRIL 19th, 2009
OLD CHINATOWN DISTRICT
CIRCA 1890
COLUSA, CA.
In the 1850's Chinese came to California, a land they called
"Gum Shan", meaning "mountain of gold", for the same reason as
other nationalities: to seek their fortune. As the placer gold
played out, Chinese took jobs building railroads, dams, levees
and highways. In Chinatown, people could come together for
comfort, safety and for religous purposes. Typically, a Chinese
family would conduct business and live in the same building. At
one time, a network of tunnels connected the buildings to each
other. This area remains a link to the Chinese presence and
cultural heritage of the late 18th and early 19th century.
We will be Plaquing.....
The Old Chinatown District
(Sat) April 18th at 10:04 AM "sharp"
Market St. and 7th St in Colusa, CA.
NGH #38 Dean Hamlin and the Greybeards of Sam Brannan Chapter #1004
invite all redshirts, in good standing, to attend our Spring Doin's at the
Colusa Fairgounds
THE CLAMPSITE
The Clampsite is at the Fairgrounds.
Directions to the Doins Site:
From I-5, take CA-20 East. CA-20 becomes 10th St., Look for the Fairgrounds, 7.7 miles at 1303 10th St., Colusa.
The CLAMPSITE GATES OPEN on Friday 4-17 at 3 PM
"NO HOOK-UPS AVAILABLE"
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THE RUB FOR THIS SPRING FUNCTION
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM
PRE-PAY REGISTRATION (by April 10th) is only $45.00 for Redshirts, which includes Friday Night Dinner. (Otherwise additional $5 for Friday Dinner.)
Special ECV Event T-shirts (pre-order) available (M/L/XL $15, 2X/3X $20)
Send payment payable to "Sam Brannan Chap #1004 ECV"
MAIL: C/O GDR Bob Hensley, 1767 Waltzer Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Day-of-the-event: $45.00 Redshirts (plus $5 for Friday Night Dinner), $60.00 for PBC's.
Special "Pin of the Day" to the first 150 registered.
Grub includes Redshirt-worthy dinner Friday Night ($5 if not pre-paid). Saturday HOT Breakfast, Saturday Hotdog Lunch and Saturday night DINNER, you'll be treated to, "WORLD FAMOUS SAM BRANNAN TRI-TIP and AWARD WINNING CHILI."
Legendary San Brannan Grub provided by:
Clamp Chef Jim Morton and His Merry Band of Misfits.
Remember all Sam Brannan Functions are BYOB.
Plan to bring a PBC
PBC's $60.00 (and this includes the "Grub Stub")
Hangman Scott "Faceplant" Enger says, "Bring me your PBC's that I might
lead them out of their darkness, and show them the "Light of ECV".
The PBC's MUST be turned over to the Hangman, Sat. at 8:30 AM.
(PBC's MUST be clean, sober, and NOT in women's clothing.)
ECV Grand Council Guidelines are strictly enforced.
ALL OF THE USUAL NO-NO's APPLY, such as No Widders, No Pets, NO GUNS, NO EXPLOSIVES or FIREWORKS, No Long Knives, No OHVs, No Unruly Behavior.
Anyone in violation of these rules will be asked (one time) to leave immediately.
Schedule of Events:
Friday
3:00 PM: Clampsite Opens (look for signs).
Evening: Redshirt-worthy dinner.
Saturday
Hangover:30 AM: Hot Breakfast
10:04 AM sharp: Plaque Dedication
Midday: Hotdog Lunch
Dinnertime: Dinner following H.O.C.O.
Sunday
Noon: You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.
Directions to the Plaque Site
(From the Clampsite: Go NORTH on 10th St/CA-20 toward Harris St., turn RIGHT onto Market St./CA-20/CA-45, turn LEFT onto 7th St., and look for Redshirts.
