My name is Richard Salzman. I am the host and lead organizer of this Annual Community Gathering and Cookout at Pamplin Grove.

These annual gatherings have no political agenda, lectures or workshops; it is however, my belief that events such as this do strengthen the fabric of our community.  This will be three days of nature, food, and music in an ancient grove of old growth Redwoods.

Friends, family, neighbors and well behaved dogs are all welcome and the only requirement is that you RSVP in advance with a head count and bring something for the potluck dinner, which this year it will be served early on the evening of Tuesday July 2nd.

While there is never a charge required to attend and I find that everyone contributes something in one way or another I do encourage monetary donations from those who are able to help offset the rental fee (the county did raise the rental rates this year) as well as my other fixed costs. This website is to facilitate that effort. My cost for the three days works out to about a $100 per persons.  Not all guests can afford to pay their own way but they may bring something yummy for the potluck, …or sing us a song, ...or tell a tall tale, ...or just bring a good vibe. These are all valuable contributions. If  however, you are in a position give more  to help cover the cost for those cannot, that would be wonderful.

This Pamplin Grove tradition started in 2004 to celebrate the 61% to 39% landslide defeat of an attempt, funded by Charles Hurwitz’s Maxxam Corporation, to recall our then newly elected District Attorney Paul Gallegos. Our community came together for “Justice For All” and after the election we rented Pamplin Grove to hold a community celebration of that political victory. Since then I have taken it upon myself to make this an annual community gathering.

If you are NOT on my "richardslist" email listserve please request to be added so that you'll get the early notice every January telling you the dates for the following summer's event.

Here’s a link to this year's invitation: https://pamplingrove.weebly.com/2024.html

And is here's a link to photos from past years : richardsalzman.blogspot.com