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Forestville, CA 95436

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"They Call Us River Rats"
Stories with Bob Jones

Thursday, November 18, 2004

The Quicksilver Mine Co., as part of the Gallery�s ongoing series of small cultural and literary events, presents an intimate evening of stories and storytelling with local author and newspaper columnist Bob Jones on Thursday evening, November 18, beginning at 7 p.m.

Jones� soon to be released book They Call Us River Rats: Characters and Calamities on the Lower Russian River, is based on a wonderful collection of columns written for various West County newspapers over the years.

About some of the many characters who live or have lived along the Russian River from Forestville to the coast, his stories include one about Oscar strapping the organ up to the rafters of the Guerneville Community Church so that it missed the flood of �86; Aunt Sophie who lived to be 102 by taking two Anacin when something hurt; Wendell Joost carrying soggy caskets out of his mortuary after the flood of �67 and having someone drive by and yell "That's the cheapest funeral I ever saw!"; and others about jazzmen Richie Cole and Bob Lucas; Father Monaghan of St. Elizabeth's and his golfing exploits; "Nin" Guidotti who, as supervisor, got River Road put in; "and on and on…" says Jones.

"They Call Us River Rats: Stories with Bob Jones", is open to all, although seating is limited. Donations are gratefully accepted.