Celebration planned for 40th anniversary of Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
- Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. — On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association, or AMIA, will host a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the founding of Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.
The event, to be held in the picnic area of the park, will include music, refreshments, a few speeches and a few surprises.
Roberta Lyons, AMIA president, played a large part in the community effort to protect the Native American cultural sites located within the present park boundaries from being destroyed by commercial development.
“For those of us who were involved in the fight to save Anderson Marsh from development, it is hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since we accomplished that goal through the creation of Anderson Marsh State Historic Park,” said Lyons. “Since then, the road has been a little rocky, but the park is still open and Anderson Marsh is still here to be enjoyed by us all.”
The day will begin with a guided nature walk at 9 a.m., followed by a welcoming address by Lyons and a talk by Tom Nixon, former State Parks Ranger assigned to the park, about the founding of the park and its history since that time.
In addition to other surprise speakers, the day will feature music on the ranch house porch by Don Coffin and friends, tours of the exhibits in the South Barn and, of course, a 40th birthday cake.
AMIA invites everyone to spend a lovely fall day with friends and neighbors while we celebrate Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.
AMIA is a nonprofit association cooperating with the California Department of Parks and Recreation to promote educational and interpretive activities at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.
For information about Anderson Marsh State Historic Park or AMIA, visit www.andersonmarsh.org or contact AMIA at either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-995-2658.