St Aidans 1st Anuual Grandpa Jerry Hix Memorial Hike

St. Aidan's Church First Annual
"Grandpa Jerry Hix Sr Memorial Hike"
coordinated by James & Bobbie Lee Hix
& St. Aidan's Charismatic Episcopal Church

OVERVIEW: HIKE, BBQ/PICNIC, FISHING, SWIMMING POOL:

• We will Meet at 7:45 AM at Contra Loma Resevoir Lower Parking Lot
• Saturday, April 29, 2006 (this coming Saturday)
• We will Carpool to Black Diamond Mines, Somersville Entrance
• We will Hike from the Somersville Town Site Entrance, follow the Ridge & Stewartsville Trail to Contra Loma Regional Park Resvoir Lake Picnic Area.
  
• STOPS & SIGHTS ON THE HIKE:
• Mine Entrances
• the old Powder Magazine (a cave were they stored dynamite and black poweder) and at
  the PROSPECT TUNNEL: (This tunnel was driven in the 1860s by miners in search of commercial-quality coal. Two hundred feet of the 400-foot tunnel are open for exploration. Bring a Flashlight.)
• anythings else we see along the way
• Park Maps http://www.ebparks.org/parks/black.htm#Map
  
• PICNIC & BBQ:
• We will have a Picnic/BBQ following the hike at Contra Loma
  Those not going on the Hike may meet Deanna Hix & Bobbie Lee Hix at Contra Loma picnic area about 11:00am.
• THINGS TO BRING:
• For the Hike: Water, comfortable shoes/boots, hat or suns screen (depending on weather), Flashlight, and extras if you got 'em: binoculars, camers, etc
• For the BBQ/PICNIC: Please bring a side-dish. Hot dogs, sodas, chips, and condiments will be provided. Feel free to bring anything else if you want.
• FISHING: Those who want to fish, bring your poles and tackle!
• Swimming Pool is Open for those who are interested, bring your swim wear & towels, etc
• LAWN CHAIRS, etc. if ya got 'em!
  
• FEES:
• Parking Fee: $ 5.00 per vehicle
• Swimming Pool: Adults: $3.00; Children: $2.00
• Fishing: $4.00 day fee for adults 16 yrs and up
  
• Please RSVP as soon as possible for a head count for carpooling from Contra Loma to Black Diamond Mines for the Hike. If you don't RSVP, you can still come, but it may effect the car pool situation, so please try to give us a heads up if you plan to come on the hike. You can also just meet at us the Somersville site and make arrangements to go back and pick up your vehicle later.
• FOR RSVP or MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
  Jim & Bobbie Lee Hix: 925-706-0757 or jhix@pittsburg.k12.ca.us, jimmys1princess@yahoo.com
  Father Aidan Jerry & Deanna Hix: Hm:925-778-4226, Cell: 925-727-7104 or fraidanhix@yahoo.com
• 
  Hope to see you there!
  
• By Aslan's Mane,
  
  the Reverend Father Aidan Hix+, Vicar
  St. Aidan's Charismatic Episcopal Church Mission
  POB 341 Antioch, CA 94509
  925-778-4226
  www.iccec.org, blog: http://fatheraidansblog.blogspot.com/
• "Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to that arrogant oligarchy who merely happen to be walking around." -Gilbert K. Chesterton