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 and allow for the exchange of ideas as to how we can better our lives, ...though my primary objective here is to simply create an environment that allows for the utter enjoyment of all who attend!

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, this year it will be served early on Wednesday evening July 6th.

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 for the park. This website is to facilitate that effort.

The rental cost for entire campground for three full days and nights including insurance is just over $1,000.00.

It is my pleasure to provide all of the other supplies for the weekend; but I thank those of you who can help cover the park rental fee, and if you want to contribute beyond the campground rental fee, additional donations will go towards the gill items for the 6th and towards breakfasts on the 7th. 

This Pamplin Grove tradition started in 2004 to celebrate the 61% to 49% 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 to stand up 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 formal invite this summer in advance of the event as well as a notice every January telling you weekend for the following summer's event.

Here’s a link to the last invite (pre-Covid): http://pamplingrove.weebly.com/2019.html

Photos from past years : richardsalzman.blogspot.com