POSTPONED!

NEW Date: Sunday, September 24

Please Re-RSVP for the new date HERE!

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New Location:

• American Legion Post 13, 357 Cedar Green Rd, Staunton.

Bring: Dish to share, drinks

            Reusable plates, cups and utensils

            Kids, YES!

            Dogs, sorry, NO.

Please come to FOMR’s yearly barbecue to celebrate the Middle River! Two lucky raffle winners will leave with a grand prize of either a new kayak, or stand-up inflatable paddle board, and there are many more raffle prizes to be drawn for those attending. We will again offer a small silent auction of some amazing items. Come prepared to participate  (check, cash or credit cards, accepted)!

 

WE ARE BRINGING BACK OUR POTLUCK! We ask you to bring your own reusable plates, cups and utensils.  FOMR is providing BBQ, buns and sauces.  

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Schedule:

4:00-4:30pm

Multi-generational group games for ALL ages

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4:00-5:00pm

Aquaviewers!  Cool your toes in the river and take an underwater look with an underwater viewing device

Silent auction (check, cash or credit cards, accepted)

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       4:30-5:00pm 

Chat with environmental organization representatives from:

Valley Conservation Council

Chesapeake Bay Alliance

Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation

Izaac Walton League of America

Educational streamside talks by:

Riparian Buffers with Wren Frueh (Valley Conservation Council)

Litter in Rivers with Dave Mangun (FOMR)

 

       5:00pm

Raffle ticket sales and silent auction bidding close

 

5:00-6:00pm

Dinner and socializing

 

6:00pm  

Volunteer recognition

Raffle and auction winner announcements

 

We hope you will join us for this fun evening of comradery as we give thanks for our sponsors, volunteers, and our amazing resource…The Middle River!