Friday, July 10, 2009
DSAA Community Picnic a Huge Success!
The DSAA Community BBQ was a huge success!! Over 200 community members turned out for the event, enjoying delicious BBQ tri-tip, chicken and other food and beverages, winning prizes in the raffle and taking part in both an exciting live auction and a popular silent auction. Audio Concepts and Megan Lacey did a great job with the music and the children enjoyed the games and the bubble machine. Smokey the Bear was a big hit with people of all ages! Local businesses and groups including Donner Summit Historical Society, South Bay Ski Club, DSAA, Truckee Fire, US Forest Service and Sitaa Lotus Yoga shared information with the public. The afternoon reached a peak when Jennifer Montgomery announced Norm Saylor as Donner Summit Community Person of the Year, for his recent work with Donner Summit Historical Society and for a lifetime of contribution to the Donner Summit Community. Everyone seemed to have a great time all day long.
Special thanks to our sponsors, Sugar Bowl (our site sponsr), Hamilton/Broadway Signs, Lake Tahoe On-Line (LTOL), Audio Concepts, Royal Gorge, Donner Summit PUD, Sierra Snow Removal, Donner Spitz, Cascade Snow Removal, John Isgreen Snow Removal, Boreal, Virginia Haliwell, Carol Spain, Event Masters, Summit Hardwood, Don & Pat Malberg, Serene Lakes Enterprises, Donner Ski Ranch, Charlie Houtz & Sierra Mountain Pipe & Supply, Ron & Heidi Kolbe and also Summit Restaurant, who was most generous with their space, and in so many little ways. Thanks to the many individuals and businesses who donated auction and raffle items. Most importantly, thanks to the Donner Summit Community, for supporting DSAA in our main fundraising event of the year.
Thanks also to the many volunteers to who made the day happen, including Tam Lieberman, Carrie Hoyt, John Kirrene, Virginia Haliwell, Pat Malberg, Don Malberg, Sara Taillon, Charlie Houtz, Denise Dietrich, Scott White, Ron Pawalczyk, Amanda Pawalczyk, Steve Lieberman, Anne Knudsen, Karen Plank, Bryan Walker, Nancy Latimer, Mickey Gray, Dan Wexler, Ron Kolbe, Heidi Kolbe, Emily Wexler, Alisha Lee, Rob Brodeur, Rebecca Meyerholz, Katie Von Thaden, Dave Lose and Jennifer Montgomery, among others.
We plan to repeat this popular event next year. Check back for details.
Norm Saylor Named 2009 Donner Summit Community Person of the Year
Placer County Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery announced that Donner Summit Area Association had selected Norm Saylor as 2009 Donner Summit Community Person of the Year at the DSAA Annual Community Picnic. DSAA chose Norm from a fantastic group of people nominated by the community. We chose Norm for his recent work with Donner Summit Historical Society and for a lifetime of significant contributions to the Donner Summit Community.
Please join us in congratulating Norm. You can find him at the Donner Summit Historical Society's opening of the new Donner Summit Museum and Visitor Center on Saturday, July 18 from 10am - 4pm. Be sure to look at his amazing collection of Donner Summit photos.
Thanks, Norm, for everything you do!!! And thanks to the Donner Summit Community, for recognizing such wonderful people with your nominations.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Donner Summit Annual Community Picnic
Donner Summit Area Association invites you to the Second Annual DSAA Community Picnic.
Sunday, July 5, 2008
11:30am - 3:30pm
Picnic Area Behind Summit Restaurant at Donner Summit Lodge (DSL)
22002 Donner Pass Rd, Soda Springs
Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids under 12.
Tickets include lunch, 2 drink tickets and entertainment. All proceeds benefit DSAA.
A great BBQ steak and chicken lunch with salads and beverages will be served. There will be music, a live auction, a raffle and carnival games for the kids.
The live auction will include snow removal contracts from Cascade Snow Removal, Donner Spitz, Sierra Snow Removal and Serene Lake Enterprises, season ski passes from Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Royal Gorge, and Sugar Bowl. LTOL is offering $750 worth of web page design and hosting. There is beautiful artwork up for auction as well. We will auction cords of hardwood firewood provided by Don and Pat Malberg and Donner Summit Firewood Company. Come to the Picnic with your checkbook and take care of your winter needs.
If you buy your tickets in advance or make a donation to DSAA in advance, your name will be entered in a drawing for a $100 gift certificate to Four Peaks Restaurant at Sugar Bowl which will be open from June 26 to Labor Day. The drawing will take place at the picnic.
At the picnic, DSAA will also present an award to the Community Person of the Year, based on nominations submitted by the community.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at this fun event!!!
