The Friends of New Germany and Savage River Watershed Association will host the second annual Cabin Fever Fundraiser from 5 to 8 pm on Saturday March 28th. The entrance fee covers an evening of homemade soup and bread, live music by Sugar Foot Stompers and door prizes. There will also be a bake sale and silent auction where individuals can bid on a variety of fine items. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 6 to 12. The public is welcome to attend this event which will be held at the Lakehouse and Rec Hall at New Germany State Park. In case of severe weather the event will be held on Sunday March 29th from noon to 3 pm.
Interested persons may assist these local organizations by donating items for door prizes and the silent auction, such as antiques, artwork, hand-crafted items or “re-gifted” Christmas presents. Individuals may also help by providing a referral to a favorite business that might be willing to make a financial contribution or donate a gift of their products or services (meals, lodging, ski lessons, rentals, haircut, massage, oil change, etc.). Volunteers will contact the business on your behalf and their generosity will be publicly acknowledged.
Music for the Cabin Fever Fundraiser is being generously provided by the Sugar Foot Stompers. This popular local band formed in 2007 to play traditional New Orleans style jazz. They made their debut opening for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in a Garrett Lakes Arts Festival performance. Steve Vortigern is the founder and leader of the Stompers. He has a Masters degree in Jazz Studies. Steve and his wife Sunshine moved from San Diego to Cranesville, WV to create and run an organic farm. Gino Mauricci plays clarinet. He is also concert master of the Garrett Community Concert Band and plays with The Remedy. Gino has performed with such luminaries as Wynton Marsallis. He and his wife Lisa live near McHenry. On cornet and trumpet is Tom Simpson. Tom is a well-known local talent who plays with other groups, including Queen City Funk & Soul. He runs his computer business in Oakland, where he lives with his wife Pam. Stephan Moylan, on banjo, is a public defender in Oakland. He plays guitar and learned the banjo just for the band. Stephan and his wife Kim live near Oakland. Matt Eary, a computer programmer, plays bass. In other milieus he sings, plays piano and French horn, and does some acting in local theater. Matt and his wife Lindy live near Grantsville.
The Friends of New Germany is a non-profit organization of local and state-wide persons interested in enhancing and preserving the beauty and quality of the recreational resources of New Germany State Park. The Savage River Watershed Association (SRWA) is a group of local landowners and other citizens dedicated to preserving and enhancing the rural nature and natural resources of the Savage River watershed by assisting interested landowners and public land managers with environmental stewardship efforts and educational outreach.
If you have general questions about the Cabin Fever Fundraiser, contact Kathy Tunney, Friends of New Germany President, at 301-895-3769 or bnktunney@pennswoods.net If you’d like to donate an item or make a business referral, please contact Kevin Devine, Savage River Watershed Association OSM/VISTA volunteer, at 301-689-7156 or srwacoordinator@gmail.com
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