Planned Activities at the 2025 Columbia Rendezvous
Monday Sept. 15
Calavaras Big Trees SP (10 am to 3 pm)
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Railtown and Columbia SHP (9 am to 4 pm)
• 9:00 am Roundhouse tour (CONFIRMED)
• 10:00 am train ride (CONFIRMED, and thanks to the California State Railroad Museum Foundation)
• 11:30 am: Lunch (on your own, restaurant’s in Columbia/Sonora)
• 1:00 pm Guided Columbia town tour
• 2:00 pm Restoration projects from Ryan Cancutt and Lee Eal (CONFIRMED)
• 2:30 pm Time to explore Columbia town and local concessions
• 3:30 pm Interpretive walk to the schoolhouse, visit and trail walk (CONFIRMED)
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Columbia SHP – Faith Hall (8 am to 4:00)
1st Presbyterian Community Room, 11155 Jackson St. Columbia
• 8:00 am Mingle and catch up on things
• 8:30 am Central Valley District Superintendent Danielle Gerhart – Welcome and update on the Columbia District
• 9:00 am Columbia Living History Programs, events & collaborations – Mike Merritt SP Interpreter
• 10:10 am – 10:30 am Break
• 10:30 am – 11:30 am TBD
• 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Catered Lunch onsite
• 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm Guest Keynote Speaker
• 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm Honorary Ranger Presentation – Steve Ptomey and Lynn Rhodes
• 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Break
• 2:00 pm – 4 pm CSPRA Annual Membership Meeting
Update on LASHP and Gondola proposal, Anza Borrego Powerline update, President’s Message,
CSPRA Annual Awards, Upcoming Elections
• 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm - The Famous Frank Padilla Smoked Tri-Tip BBQ dinner & social
Burns Cottage Garden Park (walking distance from Faith Hall Comm. Room)
Thursday, Sept 18
Lumberjack Hotel – CSPRA Board Meeting (8:30 – 10 am).
All are encouraged to attend and participate.