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Finegold Ranch Workday Saturday April 1, 2023  (updated 03/27/23)
10am until dark
From community Marc Mandel:
Howdy folks we are going forward with a big workday Saturday April 1 starting around  10am until we cant work any longer!
Bring chainsaws, weedwhackers shovels(poor mans backhoe!) and any other digging implements as the road needs lots of help.
Also might want to bring a few carpentry tools like hammer, nail belt, and battery operated drills and saws. Nails and screws for making a barrier to Notch House deck and making the Long House safer. Pulling nails from the leftover plywood from previous workday for future use.
If time allows we will probably run some loads of firewood up to the Hill House.
We might be doing a lot of shoveling so eat your Wheaties ; )
If you have questions contact Marc at 1-559-269-1541



Susie Hickman's 96th Birthday Party (updated 02/22/23)
**POSTPONED**
Stay tuned for rescheduling event information

We will be having the party at the crossing at 11am on February 25th weather permitting.
This will be a potluck event so bring some food to share. Bring a chair.
Help spread the word of the party. Reach out to Shawn Hickman, Mary Kinman Strobel or through an email to finegoldboardoftrustees@gmail.com with questions and availability to help out




Finegold Ranch & Trust Annual Public Meeting ( updated 11/17/22)
Saturday November 26, 2022 12:00pm
This years annual meeting will be held in two formats: in person at Finegold Ranch and online via Zoom. Please email FinegoldBoardoftrustees@gmail.com if you're interested in attending via Zoom. Finegold Hats will be given to the first and tenth participant via zoom.  

Community members may submit questions for Board Members prior to the meeting by emailing questions to  FinegoldBoardoftrustees@gmail.com prior to midnight Thursday November 24, 2022

The Board members are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Finegold Trust Annual Meeting
Time: Nov 26, 2022 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Finegold Ranch 49020 Road 210, Friant, Ca 93626




October Movie Night on the Lawn
Saturday October 15, 2022 6:00pm - midnight or a campout

Hocus Pocus 2

The summer Movie Night on the Lawn  fundraiser for Finegold $10 a person or $30 a family. Join us once a month(2nd Saturday) through the summer. We will be projecting a movie at the lawn.

Movie will be after dinner from flint knapping. Bring your snacks bedding and chairs ! and friends and family and come join us for hocus-pocus 2 Halloween theme!

For Octobers event we would like to extend an invite to camp overnight if you wish. Overnight camping fees ($10/person/night; $30/family/night)

Join Host Shawn Hickman for a fun community night at Finegold Ranch.

*This will be the last of Shawn's Movie Night on the Lawn 2022 series
THANK YOU SHAWN for an AMAZING JOB !!!!!




September Movie Night on the Lawn
Saturday September 17 2022 6:00pm - midnight or a campout

*Feature file still too be determined by our Movie Night Maestro Shawn

The summer Movie Night on the Lawn  fundraiser for Finegold $10 a person or $30 a family. Join us once a month(2nd Saturday) through the summer. We will be projecting a movie at the lawn. The movie will begin when it gets dark.
Bring your snacks bedding, friends and family and come join us. Shawn is hoping to have a potluck style meal this time around.

For Septembers event we would like to extend an invite to camp overnight if you wish. Overnight camping fees ($15/person/night; $35/family/night)

Join Host Shawn Hickman for a fun community night at Finegold Ranch.

For more details contact Shawn directly.



 August  Movie Night on the Lawn
Saturday August 13, 2022 6:00pm - midnight or a campout
"Goonies"
In the 1985 classic a group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.

The summer Movie Night on the Lawn  fundraiser for Finegold $10 a person or $30 a family. Join us once a month(2nd Saturday) through the summer. We will be projecting a movie at the lawn. The movie will begin when it gets dark.
Bring your snacks bedding, friends and family and come join us. Shawn is hoping to have a potluck style meal this time around.

For Julys event we would like to extend an invite to camp overnight if you wish. Overnight camping fees ($15/person/night; $35/family/night)

Join Host Shawn Hickman for a fun community night at Finegold Ranch.

For more details contact Shawn directly.




                                                                                              CANCELLED
July Movie Night on the Lawn
Saturday July 09, 2022 6:00pm - midnight or a campout

"Goonies"
In the 1985 classic a group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.

The summer Movie Night on the Lawn  fundraiser for Finegold $10 a person or $30 a family. Join us once a month(2nd Saturday) through the summer. We will be projecting a movie at the lawn. The movie will begin when it gets dark.
Bring your snacks bedding, friends and family and come join us. Shawn is hoping to have a potluck style meal this time around.

For Julys event we would like to extend an invite to camp overnight if you wish. Overnight camping fees ($15/person/night; $35/family/night)

Join Host Shawn Hickman for a fun community night at Finegold Ranch.

For more details contact Shawn directly.






Movie Night on the Lawn
Saturday June 11, 2022 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Join Host Shawn Hickman for a fun community night at Finegold Ranch.

We are going to do a summer movie night fundraiser for Finegold $10 a person or $30 a family. Join us once a month through the summer. We will be projecting a movie at the lawn. The movie will begin when it gets dark. Bring your snacks bedding, friends and family and come join us for this months movie Pirates of the Caribbean.

For more details contact Shawn directly.


Easter 2022 Update    
*Hike up Crooks Mountain ,Potluck and the Easter Bunny*                                                                                          April 13, 2022
Saturday morning join us for a hike up Crooks Mountain led by Mary Kinman Strobel. We will meet at Gate Haus at 9:00. In the evening we will find ourselves down at the Lawn for our community potluck around 5:00. Donations towards the Potluck meal are encouraged.

Sunday morning? You guessed it... Family and friends will gather and choose their spot on Council Rock awaiting the return of EASTER BUNNY

Other tentative activities are listed below and posted at the Gate Haus.

Please remember we count on both day use ($5.00/person) and overnight camping fees ($15/person/night; $35/family/night) to offset the costs associated with providing sanitation facilities etc. If this is a hardship, please do not let that prevent you from enjoying the Ranch. We look forward to seeing you for music, stories, fun and games.







                                                                                                                                                                April 8, 2022
*Workday Thursday April 14th* and  *Easter weekend Activities*
Hey everyone! Our long awaited Easter Gathering is just around the corner.
We will be having a half work day at Finegold on Thursday, April 14 just before Easter weekend. Please come help if you can. If you are unable to help with some tasks, please come cheer us on! We are working on firebreaks, moving the beautiful picnic tables and tree trimming if possible. There’s an evil weed growing down by the creek, I think Jason Marshall calls it “goats head”, it would be great to remove that. The thorns are really bad and will eventually make it impossible for the little kids to go barefoot creek side. Lets get it out before it goes to seed.
I'm also interested in organizing some activities if you are interested in sharing your craft or teaching something, please reach out to me @503-580-1986. Please remember to bring your donation for each activity. these volunteers are donating their time to share their craft and support Finegold. Susie Carrillo will be teaching weaving on the hour every hour beginning at 10am Saturday. I will be leading a early morning hike to Crooks Mtn Saturday morning at 830. We also have Kate, a botanist, who will be leading a nature walk on Saturday! Easter egg dying will be Saturday morning at ten ’clock. Potluck is at dinner time. There will be Finegold Ranch merch for sale(tshirts, tote bags, hats etc) with all proceeds going to support Finegold. Marc Mandel will be announcing the next project.
If you’re able to help on workday, please bring appropriate workwear and safety items as well as weedwhackers and any other tools! Activities will be posted at the gate. Feel free to call with questions. So exciting!
Access for day use and overnight camping will open on Thursday, April 14th, at noon. Anyone wishing access sooner should contact the Board at finegoldboardoftrustees@gmail.com. Please remember we count on both day use ($5.00/person) and overnight camping fees ($15/person/night; $35/family/night) to offset the costs associated with providing sanitation facilities etc. If this is a hardship, please do not let that prevent you from enjoying the Ranch. We look forward to seeing you for music, stories, fun and games.
Mary Kinman Strobel