A giant THANKS for a beautiful #nationalpubliclandsday weekend, during which over 60 folks came together to care for the Mother Stone!
It takes a village:
A great group of returning and new volunteers removed 2,100 pounds of waste and over 2,550 square feet of graffiti—an impossible task without essential equipment from
@kk_rents ,
@graffitiremovers ,
@ultra4racing , and hauling from Muck Busters!
We can't wait to hear more from special guest Miriam Diddy on graffiti, rock art, and land planning.
Hunter from
@hdkeepers provided tools, sanitation, bags galore, and free nuzzles by 🐕 Mica.
Colin from
@desertcleanseproject pressurewashed till the O said no.
Teams blew through a ton of #elephantsnot, which was made possible by
@gublerorchids .
The new tables, brushes, and buckets from #Builderssupply and
@homedepot in #yuccavalley were well used.
Custom-carved stamps by
@mojavecorrespondenceclub , guided by
@im.jenan , unleashed conversation, camaraderie, and creativity, marking the 25th anniversary of the boulder’s break.
Raffle winners took home #giantrock goodies and art from
@mz.pyrography and
@randysroutedsigns .
Folks left with fabulous freebies made possible by
@rei ,
@neefusa_org ,
@mojavedesertlandtrust , and
@operadelespacio .
Thanks to Gene for inviting our biggest
@rivianclubsofamerica group yet! Frank’s key #argo and lift expertise were a crucial bonus! Every year the #GOPS group grows - thank you Spencer!
The sun broke out for a lovely lunch provided by
@groceryoutlet #yuccavalley and
@5dollarpizzaplace .
Longtime volunteer
@judithlynnlaffoon ran the front table and won a T-shirt! Jo Marie was on hand for back-up hauling, representing
@landersassociation and #bighorndesertviewwater and won a camp stool! Grateful for you gals!
Thanks to Wendy for pizza pickup and photos, and
@desertdialogues for salad setup.
Without our #waterwizard Leroy we’d be #sol - MVP support by Joe Foltz and Paul Buck always gets it done!
Many additional pix here and crucial help by board member/camp queen
@debbiemcafeeart .
We appreciate all contributions to the success of our 10th anniversary #storiesandstewardship!
Looking forward to seeing you on January 31st!
