By Ken Hower

11th Annual Black Tie & Boots Big Success

Dana Holland accepts his Rock Award

The Rubicon Trail Foundation (RTF) would like to thank everyone that came out to support the 11th Annual Black Tie & Boots Dinner Gala honoring Dana Holland, with the prestigious lifetime achievement “Rock Award” and raising money “To enhance the future health and use of the Rubicon Trail, while ensuring responsible motorized year-round trail access.”

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the 300 guests, some of which sponsored, whom attended and bid on some fabulous auction items. We had some special volunteers and contributions from- Lacey & Vickie Stiles, Kelly DeWolf, Lindsay Linson, Sara Warden, Kelly Holden, Central Valley Community Bank, and Jack Sweeney our Auctioneer.

The Rubicon Trail Foundation had their most successful Black Tie & Boots raising over $48,000.00.

We will continue to do great work in education, help fight efforts to close or restrict use of the Rubicon Trail System, feed volunteers, and support the work of Friends of the Rubicon and local government organizations. Thank you for all of your support.

This event would not be a success without the following sponsors and auction donors-

Platinum
4×4 In Motion

Gold Cadillac
Jeepers Jamboree
American Legion Jamboree Cook Crew– Post 119
Auburn Jeep Club
Madhatters 4×4 Club

Rubicon Springs Silver
Mountain Transit Authority
BT Consulting
Arabia’s Overkill/Two Guys Trail Gear
Brian & Julie Petrie
Rubicon Trail Adventures
Joh & Barbara Arenz
Daryl & Lori Warden
Mott Roofing/Gordon Mott

Buck Island Bronze
Gallery & Barton, APLC – Jesse Barton
Placerville Pizza Factory– David & Terry Thomas
CORVA, The California Off-Road Vehicle Association

Black Tie & Boots Sponsor
Riebe’s Auto Parts of Placerville

Black Tie & Boots Supporter
Janice Warden-Petty
Bart & Jackie Linnenbrink
Craig Zaragoza
Dave & Daniell Sliper

Special thanks to our prize donors:
Vickie Sanders, Arden Jewelers, Chris Cowan, Santa Rosa 4×4 Club, Kevin Arnold, Daryl & Lori Warden, Dan & Kelly DeWolf, Jeepers Jamboree Board of Directors, Steve Stymeist Auto Body-Paint, Toys on the Rocks, Rusty & Bev Folena, Arnold’s for Awards, John & Kelly Holden, Marlin Crawler, UBS, West Coast Customs– Justin Noceti, TNT Powdercoating & Abrasive Blasting—Lance Carson, Mobile Evolutions Custom Car Audio– Charles Cornelison, Bookshelf Cellars, Laura Blake, J& W Auto Wreckers, JC Jenkins, Dry Diggins Distillery, Riebe’s of Placerville, Lee’s Feed, Placerville Hardware, Mike & Sheri Arnold, Beyond Limits Rafting , Quick Quack Car Wash, Sara Warden, Power Tank, Jeff Arabia, Mike Barr, Thompson’s Chrysler/Dodge/ Jeep/Ram, John & Barb Arenz, Jonathan & Kelly Carlos, David & Terry Thomas, Robinson’s Pharmacy, WFO, Emilie Grabowski, Rubicon Trail Adventures, Traeger , Carol Russell Bookkeeping Shannon Chard, Placerville Hardware, Cole Sweatt, Matt Warden, Kenny Prince, Gist, Nellie Malloy, Becky Pardi-Mutzig, WARN Industries, JD’s Custom Restorations-Johnny DeLuca, Diana Cobleigh, True Value of Placerville, Gordon Mott, JR & Amy Wylie, Dan Dreher, Jewelry Defined, Crystal View Station, Diamond Concrete, Pine Lodge, Affordable RV Repair, Thirteen Mile Post, Madrona Vineyards, Glen Morey Bed & Breakfast, Imagination Theater, Placerville Pizza Factory, Yaymaker Paint Night, Gordon & Karen Wood& Dennis Dusek