The annual traditional Christmas open house at the Anderson Marsh State Historic Park near Lower Lake on Saturday, Dec. 10, presented by the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA) was great fun and enjoyed by approximately 200 people who stopped by throughout the day to enjoy Christmas carols by local musicians, free refreshments and hot coffee.

Many thanks goes out to AMIA volunteers who helped to present the event, and to the great musicians who donated their time and talent, including Don Coffin, Harry Lyons, Rick McCann, Anna McAtee, Gae Henry, Henry Bornstein, David Neft and Joan Moss.

Many thanks also to Ed Robey, Aaron Onstadt, Val and Tom Nixon, Frank McAtee, Carole Carratti, Nancy Langdon, Susan Littlefield, Madelene Lyons for providing our firewood, State Park Ranger Darin Connor and State Park Superintendent Bill Salata.

AMIA is a volunteer cooperating association working to support the Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. The park remains open, with the parking lot open on the weekends. AMIA members are working hard, along with local state park officials, to maintain and preserve the park.

If you are interested in volunteering for AMIA contact Roberta Lyons at 707-994-2024 or to learn more about the organization, go to www.andersonmarsh.org.

Roberta Lyons is AMIA president. She lives in Lower Lake, Calif.