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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – An evening of music, pizza, cake, drinks and boisterous fun was held on Saturday, March 19, at Guido's Pizza Parlor in Kelseyville.
The inaugural Golden Lopper Awards was presented by the Highland Springs Trails Volunteers.
This event honored all the hard work and hours contributed by many community members at Highland Springs Recreational Area over the past year.
More than 50 volunteers were given personalized awards consisting of am individualized framed photo and funny quip, along with further good-humored testimonial of their meritorious service.
Live music was provided by “The Bogtrotters,” a last minute, impromptu guitar/ukulele group comprised of Katie Riley, Brenna and Connor Sullivan, who sang popular songs and an original composition written for the occasion.
The event was hosted by Kim Riley and Karen Sullivan, the co-founders of Highland Springs Trails Volunteers.
This group organized more than 22 public work days last year totaling over 1,270 volunteer hours.
The majority of work days offer a catered lunch, courtesy of Quincy Andrus, after a morning of work.
During the hot summer months, they offer a weekly Trail Work and Happy Hour which consists of a couple of evening hours of work followed by potluck gourmet snacks and drinks.
Volunteers include members of Sierra Club, Audubon, California Native Plant Society, Hooves and Wheels Carriage Club, Back County Horsemen, Clearlake Horsemen and the Lake County Dressage Society.
Over the past year, downed trees and brush have been cleared from trails, trail surfaces improved and leveled, and damaged trails repaired, along with cutting back vegetation on overgrown trails.
Highland Springs Trails Volunteers also hosted several Sierra Club hikes, a historical presentation on the history of the former resort, and a Wildflower walk, as well as a continued photo file of native plants and wildflowers.
A new kiosk was erected in the parking area by the dam recently to provide information regarding trail conditions, placement of an upcoming printed trail map, and photos of native plants to the area.
For additional information on Highland Springs Trails Volunteers go to http://ruralvalues.org/highlandspringstrails.html .
To volunteer for their next trail work day on Saturday, April 16, please contact Karen Sullivan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-349-1559, or Kim Riley at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-245-7468.
